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The interviews were conducted with researchers from Philippine Science High School – Cagayan Valley Campus who are studying bodies of water near mining sites. One respondent, Melanie Mae D. Silverio, believes that all mining causes environmental destruction but contributes to the economy. She stated that mining is necessary, responsible mining exists, and the poorest provinces are not mining provinces. Overall, she expressed a pro-mining viewpoint noting that companies must preserve the environment to operate.

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Case Study Interview

The interviews were conducted with researchers from Philippine Science High School – Cagayan Valley Campus who are studying bodies of water near mining sites. One respondent, Melanie Mae D. Silverio, believes that all mining causes environmental destruction but contributes to the economy. She stated that mining is necessary, responsible mining exists, and the poorest provinces are not mining provinces. Overall, she expressed a pro-mining viewpoint noting that companies must preserve the environment to operate.

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The following interviews were conducted through social media.

The

subject of the interviews was researchers of Philippine Science High

School Cagayan Valley Campus whose researches involve the

assessment of bodies of water near mining sites.

Among the respondents were: Beaverly S. Cuasi, Melanie Mae D.

Silverio, Gloria Ysobelle D. Edduba, Zyrille Y. Sacobo, and Yollicez Marie

Arriola.

A. Beaverly S. Cuasi

I. Summary

Beaverly S. Cuasi is part of research group which is

currently conducting a study entitled Water Quality

Assessment of Didipio River Using Diatoms.

When asked when she believes that all types of

mining, may it be large or small scale, cause the destruction

of the environment, the respondent disagreed, claiming that

there are a number of mining companies that actually

practice the preservation of the


environment. She also agreed that mining contributes

greatly to the countrys economy and industry.

The respondent also agreed that the Philippines

cannot survive without the mining industry. She restated

that all countries would be unable to survive without the

mining industry, since it is of great use to our economy and

our buildings themselves.

Ms. Cuasi later approved and indicated that mining

was in fact, a necessity and not an advocacy. Quoting her,

Sa mining kinukuha ang main materials sa kahit anong

bagay.

When asked whether she approves that there is no

such thing as responsible mining, just as claimed by

department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)

secretary Gina Lopez, she disagreed too.

Lastly, when the researcher asked if she also accepts

that the poorest provinces are mining provinces, she


pointed out the claim was in fact, untrue. She then cited

examples claiming that her

hometown, Aparri, is a town in which the mining industry

prevails, yet she does not consider the area as poor.

II. Interview

R Respondent Re Researcher

Re: Do you believe that all types of mining, may it be large or

small scale, cause the destruction of the environment?

R: Nope.

Re: Why so?

R: Kasi sabi mo all types, hindi naman kasi lahat ng typesng

mining eh nakakasira sa environment.

Re: Does mining contribute to the countrys economy and

industry?

R: Yes, of course. Yes.


Re: The PH can survive without the mining industry.

R: False, because kahit ano namang country, hindi

makakasurvive pag walag mining.

Re: Mining is a necessity, not an advocacy.

R: True, kasi sa mining kinukuha ang main materials sa kahit

anong bagay.

Re: There is no such thing as responsible mining.

R: False. Of course, merong responsible mining.

Re: The poorest provinces re mining provinces.

R: No.

Re: Why? Cite examples.

R: Aparri. May mining something doon (hindi ko lang alam

kung ano sorry). Hindi naman poor ang Aparri.


B. Melanie Mae D. Silverio

Melanie Mae Silverio is also a researcher who is

conducting a study entitled Water Quality Assessment

of Didipio River Using Benthic Maroinvertebrates.

I. Summary

Unlike past respondent, Ms. Silverio also believes that

all mining corporations cause the destruction of the

environment. According to her, mining actually contributes

to the countrys economy.

She also stated that the Philippines cannot survive

without the mining industry and claimed that mining is a

necessity and not just an advocacy.

Ms. Silverio also mentioned that responsible mining

exists. When asked if she believes that the poorest


provinces are mining provinces, she expressed her dismay

on the statement and said that this was in fact, untrue.

However, when asked whether she agrees that the

government should keep the countrys mountains and

mountain ranges untouched, she once again disagreed.

Finally, she indicated that she was in fact, pro mining.

According to her, mining companies will not be allowed by

the government to operate if they only cause harm to the

environment.

Mining companies, maybe not all of them, but most,

implement protocol and operate with methods that are still

concerned about the preservation of the environment, she

further stated.

She also pointed out that our whole country, including

the society, and economy benefit from the mining industry.

II. Interview

R Respondent Re Researcher
Re: Do you believe that all types of mining, may it be large or

small scale, cause the destruction of the environment?

R: Agree. Slr (Sorry late reply) Shai.

Re: Does mining contribute to the countrys economy and

industry?

R: Agree.

Re: The PH can survive without the mining industry.

R: Disagree.

Re: Mining is a necessity, not an advocacy.

R: Agree.

Re: There is no such thing as responsible mining.

R: Disagree.

Re: The poorest provinces are mining provinces.

R: Poor yung province or yug mga tao?

Re: Province as a whole.

R: Disagree.
Re: The government should help keep the countrys mountains

and mountain ranges untouched, meaning; they should never

let corporations explore mineral rich landforms.

R: Disagree. I am pro mining because mining companies will

not be allowed by the government if they only cause harm to

the environment. Mining companies, maybe not all of them but

most, inplement protocol and operate with methods that re

still concerned about the preservation of the envt. Besides, our

society/economy/whatever benefits from the mining industry.

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