NO TO MINING ACTIVITY IN SIBUYAN ISLAND, ROMBLON, PHILIPPINES

To: Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Noli de Castro, the Senate, the House of Representatives, Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Lito Atienza, Minerals Development Corporation Director Heherson Alvarez, Congressman Eleandro Jesus F. Madrona, Governor Natalio Beltran III, Vice-Gorvernor Alice Fetalvero, the Sanggunian Panlalawigan of Romblon, San Fernando Mayor Nanette Borda-Tansingco and Vice-Mayor Angeles B. Chan, Magdiwang Mayor Ibarra Manzala, Cajidiocan Mayor Nicasio Ramos and Vice-Mayor Athena Malapitan, and respective Sangguniang Bayan Members, Sibuyan Barangay Captains and Kagawads, Forward Romblon, Romblon Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Romblon Lawyers Association and all concerned persons who still have love for the Island of Sibuyan

We strongly ask the government through the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to cancel all mining permits and applications in Sibuyan Island—a natural wealth of the Philippines. We also remind President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of her pronouncements during her visit last year to San Fernando that 'Sibuyan has a high economic growth potential, notably as a tourist destination.' Apparently, not mining. In addition, in her 2006 State of the Nation Address, she stated publicly that '…Romblon… With tourism… can become rich.' Again, not through mining.

Sibuyan Island is where the world's densest forest flourishes, the Philippine's cleanest inland body of water flows (Cantingas River), and the majestic Mt. Guiting-giuting dwells. The island is a critical plant site, center of endemism and biodiversity. One of the last frontiers of the Philippines.

To the Local Government Officials, don't be traitors! You have used the anti-mining advocacy in your campaigns last election and you succeeded.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

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