EO 79
Establishment of Mineral
1. Areas NOT open to mining:
a) Those under Sec. 19 of RA 7942
b) Protected under NIPAS
c) Prime agricultural lands, like
plantations and areas with
valuable crops and strategic
agriculture and fisheries
development zones and fish
refuge and sanctuaries
d) Tourism development areas
e) Other critical areas, island
ecosystems, and impact areas of
mining
- Contracts before the EO shall remain
valid and binding as long as compliant
with the rules
- Periodical monitoring
2. DENR and LGUs are in charge of full
and strict compliance with the law
3. DENR to conduct review of existing
mining operations
- Ensure compliance with envi
standards, laws, rules and regulations
toward sustainable development
- Guidelines based on law, including
Mining Act and Labor Code, and
specific mining contract
- Action taken against violators based
on findings and recommendations of
review
4. Grant of Mineral Agreements pending new
legislation
- No new mineral agreements to
be entered into until there’s a
new law for revenue sharing
schemes and mechanisms
- DENR can still grant exploration
permits
o right of first option to develop
and utilize the minerals in
their respective exploration
area upon the approval of
the declaration of mining
project feasibility and the
effectivity of the said
legislation.
- DENR shall undertake a review of
existing mining contracts and
agreements for possible
renegotiation of the terms and
conditions of the same, which shall in
all cases be mutually acceptable to the
government and the mining
contractor.
5.
Reservations
- Potential and future mining areas with
known strategic mineral
reserves and resources = declared
as Mineral Reservations for
development of strategic industries
- With proper consultation with all
concerned stakeholders (residents,
LGUs, business sector, NGOs, etc.)
- Previous agreements/contracts NOT
prejudiced
6. Grant of mining rights and tenements over
areas with known and verified
mineral resources and reserves
- COMPETETIVE PUBLIC BIDDING
- Mines and Geosciences Bureau
to prepare necessary competitive bid
packages and formulate the proper
guidelines and procedures + ensure
social acceptability of project
7. Valuable metals in abandoned ores and
mine wastes from defunct mining
operations belong to State; automatically
goes to State upon expiration of mining
contracts
- State assumes responsibility over the
structures and facilities, but mining
contractors who caused harm or
damage may still be held accountable
8. DENR + NEDA + DTI  to come up with
road map in line with national
development plan
9. Mining Industry Coordinating
Council (MICC)
- Co-chaired by chairpersons from the
Climate Change Adaptation and
Economic Development cabinet
clusters
- With (1) DOJ Secretary, (2) Chair of
NCIP1, and (3) President of ULAP2
10. Powers and functions of the MICC
1. Submit a work plan for
implementation of the Order
2. Ensure continuing dialogue and
coordination among all
stakeholders
3. Conduct and facilitate necessary
capacity and institutional building
programs for all concerned
agencies and instrumentalities
1 National Commission on Indigenous Peoples
2
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines
 4. Conduct an assessment and
review of all mining-related laws,
rules, regulations, issuances, and
agreements to improve allocation
of revenues and risk between gov
and mining sector, enhance
coordination between
government and LGUs, and
properly regulate small-scale
mining participants for
environmental and social
obligations
5. Task Force against Illegal Mining
(as may be directed by President)
6. Oversight Committee over
operations of Provincial/City
Mining Reg. Boards
7. Request assistance from gov
agencies or instrumentalities for
implementation
8. Submit periodic reports to
President
11. Small-scale mining activities  shall
comply with People’s Small Scale Mining
Act and Environmental Impact Statement
System
1. SSM shall be undertaken only
within the declared People’s
Small-Scale Mining Areas
or Minahang Bayan;
2. SSM shall not be applicable for
metallic minerals except gold,
silver, and chromite
3. The use of mercury shall be
strictly prohibited;
4. Technical assistance for SSM
cooperatives and associations
shall be conducted for training
and capacity building
12. LGUs shall confine themselves only to the
imposition of reasonable limitations on
mining activities conducted within their
respective territorial jurisdictions that are
consistent with national laws and
regulations.
13. LGUs, DENR, and the MGB together to
strictly implement SSM  ensure the
protection of the environment, address
various issues in small-scale mining, and
ensure that violators thereof are subjected
to appropriate administrative and criminal
liability.
14. DENR to establish inter-agency one-
stop shop for all mining-related
applications and processes
- MPSAs, FTAAs, JVAs, and CPAs must
be approved by concerned IPS and
accepted by affected communities
15. Transparency and accountability 
Extractive Industries Transparency
Initiative (EITI)
- DENR mandated to ensure that
mechanisms are established to
operationalize the EITI in the mining
sector with all stakeholders being
consulted
- Publicly-accessible, comprehensive,
and complete CENTRALIZED
DATABASE FOR MINING
INDUSTRY
16. Integrated Map System  to include
mining-related maps
- Including mining tenement maps,
geo-hazard and multi-hazard maps,
ancestral lands and domains, and
protected areas under the NIPAS,
among others
- Areas closed to mining
operations shall be clearly
defined and delineated under the
integrated map system.
17. Programmatic Environmental Impact
Assessment (PEIA)  DENR and EMB to
study adoption of such
18. Funding  All government agencies
involved in the implementation of this
Order are authorized to allocate from
their existing funds such amounts as
may be necessary for the budgetary
requirements that may be needed to
pursue the objectives of this Order, subject
to the usual government accounting and
auditing rules and regulations.