Quarry Report 02-21
Quarry Report 02-21
Quarry Report 02-21
NATURE OF COMPLAINT: Alleged illegal quarry activities at Barangay Monbon, Irosin Sorsogon.
PERSON/S CONTACTED:
INVESTIGATING TEAM:
BACROUND INFORMATION:
A complaint by Ms. Gina Camposano of Barangay Monbon, Irosin Sorsogon was received
at the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office – Provincial Government of
Sorsogon last January 07, 2021 alleging the presence of illegal quarry activity at Barangay
Monbon, Irosin Sorsogon
INVESTIGATION PROPER:
On january 15, 2021, the undersigned and the rest of the investigating team went to
Barangay Hall of Monbon, Irosin Sorsogon relevant to the complaint of Ms. Camposano of the
alleged illegal quarry in Barangay Monbon, Irosin Sorsogon. Upon arrival of the investigating
team at the said Barangay, the team were greeted by Barangay Kagawad Imperial, Gamis
Manlangit and Barangay Chairman Gracelina Mobley of Monbon. The team sought the
assistance of the said Barangay Officials and invited them to accompany us to the area subject
of the complaint of Ms. Camposano.
With the assistance of Barangay Officials of Barangay Monbon Irosin, we conducted an ocular
inspection of the area of complaint and while we are traversing going to the area, we noticed
one white t3-6 wheeler truck loaded with aggregates from the area. When we arrived at the
area, we noticed a minor who has a pale full of aggregates and Chairman Mobley told the minor
that personnel from PENRO are here with us and that their activity in the river is illegal.
The team noticed that the river has a meager resources or deposits of aggregates and
considerable a small river. During the inspection, there were no quarry activities and it was also
noticed that extraction in the river were done manually without the use of heavy equipment.
The investigating team reminded the Barangay Officials that any extraction in the river without
a valid permit from the Provincial Government of Sorsogon is illegal and should not be allowed
especially that some minors were believed to be engaged in the said quarry activities.
Chairman Mobley agreed to the advice of the investigating team to prohibit any form of
quarrying in the said river without a valid permit and they are willing to cooperate with PENRO-
LGU office to address the problem in their barangay.
INITIAL FINDINGS/OBSERVATIONS:
a. Presence of Small Gatherers extracting sand from the river of Monbon, Irosin
Sorsogon was admitted by the Barangay Officials of Monbon.
b. Presence of one white truck loaded with aggregates coming from the is noticed.
c. Extraction of sand without a valid permit from the Office of the Governor at the
Monbon River is illegal and should not be tolerated by the Barangay Officials.
1. Barangay Officials of Barangay Monbon, Irosin Sorsogon should not tolerate the
presence of illegal quarry in their Barangay.
3. Technical Conference shall be conducted at the PENRO-LGU office for the final
disposition of the complaint.
Investigating Team:
Noted by: