Post by LATAGAW on Sept 10, 2005 10:00:47 GMT 8
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THE Garcia-Hernandez limestone mine operations have nothing to do with the Jagna landslide.
OIC regional director Roger de Dios of the Mines and Geo-sciences Bureau (MGB) issued the statement to dispel apprehensions that the cause of landslide in Jagna was limestone operations in an open-pit mine.
De Dios, who visited the landslide area in barangay Mayana to monitor the �active� earth movement, said there is no relation to what the Philippine Mining Service Corporation-Bohol Limestone Mine (PMSC-BLC) is doing with Jagna landslide.
The MGB geologists corroborated De Dios� contention, saying that there are no scientific bases on the allegation that the limestone mine operations triggered the landslide.
In an interview, Mayor Exuperio Lloren confirmed to De Dios during the latter�s courtesy call that indeed he also heard of such fears that people blamed the blasting of limestone in G-Hernandez as the culprit. But the mayor was appeased of the explanation of the MGB.
Upon hearing of such speculations, the PMSC issued no statement and let the geologists explain everything.
The PMSC limestone mine has been in operation for more than 25 years and still is operating but did not set off landslide in the immediate vicinity where the mine operations are conducted.
Meanwhile, geologists composed of Emil Berador, chief geologist of MGB, senior geologist Eileen Lupo, Geologist II Alex Aco, who accompanied De Dios during the inspection, are still monitoring the landslide considered as �active.�
When asked when this land mass movement becomes stable, the geologists said they can never predict but only time can tell.
�There is no technology to determine or to make the landslide stable,� they said.
Mayor Lloren said his administration is trying to acquire hefty land area as relocation site where affected residents can build their houses.
He said that what he found now is still insufficient for more than 60 families. He explained that his administration should have an area enough for those affected as soon as possible so that it can avail of the aid of the National Disaster Coordinating Council.
In a separate interview, congressman Eladio M. Jala vowed to extend financial assistance to the victims.[/glow]
THE Garcia-Hernandez limestone mine operations have nothing to do with the Jagna landslide.
OIC regional director Roger de Dios of the Mines and Geo-sciences Bureau (MGB) issued the statement to dispel apprehensions that the cause of landslide in Jagna was limestone operations in an open-pit mine.
De Dios, who visited the landslide area in barangay Mayana to monitor the �active� earth movement, said there is no relation to what the Philippine Mining Service Corporation-Bohol Limestone Mine (PMSC-BLC) is doing with Jagna landslide.
The MGB geologists corroborated De Dios� contention, saying that there are no scientific bases on the allegation that the limestone mine operations triggered the landslide.
In an interview, Mayor Exuperio Lloren confirmed to De Dios during the latter�s courtesy call that indeed he also heard of such fears that people blamed the blasting of limestone in G-Hernandez as the culprit. But the mayor was appeased of the explanation of the MGB.
Upon hearing of such speculations, the PMSC issued no statement and let the geologists explain everything.
The PMSC limestone mine has been in operation for more than 25 years and still is operating but did not set off landslide in the immediate vicinity where the mine operations are conducted.
Meanwhile, geologists composed of Emil Berador, chief geologist of MGB, senior geologist Eileen Lupo, Geologist II Alex Aco, who accompanied De Dios during the inspection, are still monitoring the landslide considered as �active.�
When asked when this land mass movement becomes stable, the geologists said they can never predict but only time can tell.
�There is no technology to determine or to make the landslide stable,� they said.
Mayor Lloren said his administration is trying to acquire hefty land area as relocation site where affected residents can build their houses.
He said that what he found now is still insufficient for more than 60 families. He explained that his administration should have an area enough for those affected as soon as possible so that it can avail of the aid of the National Disaster Coordinating Council.
In a separate interview, congressman Eladio M. Jala vowed to extend financial assistance to the victims.[/glow]