The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Philippines continued its rollout of new sustainability guidelines for the mining sector, hosting an orientation on the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Administrative Order (DAO) No. 2025-10 in Quezon City on April 29-30.
The two-day event, the second of three nationwide sessions, focused on integrating the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into the Social Development and Management Program (SDMP) of mining companies.
It brought together MGB regional social development officers and corporate community relations managers from Luzon.
DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns and MGB Officer-in-Charge Director Engr. Michael V. Cabalda urged participants to move “beyond compliance,” stressing that the new guidelines aim to ensure that no communities are left behind as the industry grows.
National Unified Information, Education, and Communication Plan Steering Committee Chairman Atty. Ronald S. Recidoro also highlighted the importance of DAO 2025-10 to the sector.
During the orientation, MGB officials detailed the background, key features, and reporting requirements under the new order.
They introduced templates for SDG-integrated reporting and emphasized the need to align mining companies’ five-year and annual SDMPs with sustainable development targets.
The event included workshops where participants practiced filling out accomplishment report templates using their own SDMP activities mapped to relevant SDG indicators. Outputs were critiqued in an open session to improve understanding ahead of full implementation.
The final rollout of DAO 2025-10 guidelines is scheduled to take place in Mindanao later this year, completing the MGB’s nationwide campaign to embed sustainability more deeply across the Philippine mining sector.
Mining News Philippines
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