 PHILEX WINS NATIONAL OUTSTANDING
VOLUNTEER AWARD
It's another feather added to Philex's cap!
Philex Mining Corporation was conferred with another distinction, this time, as a NATIONAL OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER AWARDEE – Organization (Corporate) category. The award, conferred by the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency under the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), is in recognition of the Company’s exemplary volunteerism in the protection and preservation of life under emergency circumstances. Over the years, Philex has taken on a very active role in civic volunteer work, most notably in emergency rescue and retrieval operations all over the country. For this year alone, the Company has extended assistance in at least four tragic incidents, in Tinoc, Ifugao, Mayantoc, Tarlac, Kias, Baguio City and La Trinidad, Benguet. It has also assisted in the clearing operations along Kennon Road and Naguilian Road as a result of the devastation brought about by Typhoon Pepeng.
On December 10, 2009, the Philex delegation headed by Engr. Joel S. Son personally received the award in Malacañang from no less than the President of the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
Earlier, Philex Mining Corporation, Engr. Joel S. Son and Hilario R. Villanueva were selected as Regional Winners in the Search for Outstanding Volunteers in the organization and individual categories respectively. The awards were given by Benguet Governor Nestor Fongwan and NEDA-CAR Regional Director, Juan B. Ngalob on the occasion of the Regional Development Council En Banc meeting in La Trinidad, Benguet on November 13, 2009.
Once more, Philex stands proud! Mabuhay ang Philex
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In recognition of the Company’s CSR accomplishments, the following awards and citations were bestowed to
Philex in 2009:
a. Philex Mining Corporation
• Guinogulan (old Filipino word meaning “Lord of Golds”) Award as Board of Investments Outstanding
Investor
b. Padcal Mine
• 1st Runner-up: Best Mining Forest Metallic Category (DENR-MGB)
• Award of Recognition: Environmental Partner for Advocacy (DENR-CAR)
• National Outstanding Volunteer Award
c. Silangan Project
• 2009 Presidential Mineral Industry Environmental (PMIEA) Award for Mineral Exploration Category for
overall excellence in environmental, safety and health management, and community development in the
conduct of its operation.
d. Bulawan Mine
• The Company’s Bulawan Mine was awarded the Best Mining Forest (Metallic category) in 2009 under
the “Adopt-A-Mountain, Adopt-A-Mining Forest Program” of the government (DENR-MGB)
Philex President & COO, J. Ernesto C. Villaluna, Jr., and Vice President & Resident Manager for Padcal
Eulalio B. Austin, Jr. receiving the 1st Runner-up Best Mining Forest during the 56th Annual Mines
Safety & Environment Conference in Baguio City in November 2009
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The only metal mining company in the Philippines awarded with ISO 14001 Certification (Certificate No.: CI/1097 issued on 10 September 2002) even before the promulgation and implementation of DENR Administrative Order 14, Series 2003. This certification is based on the company’s self regulation toward Improved Environmental Performance.
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Presidential Award for Heroism - The company’s commitment to help in the country’s rebuilding after natural disaster has been recognized through a Presidential Award for Heroism in the aftermath of the February 20, 2006 Ginsaugon, Leyte landslide and the July 16, 1990 earthquake in Baguio City. The photograph shows the Padcal Mine Safety Manager receiving the award from Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
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Major Awards / Citations:
Reforestation/Environment Awards:
2008, 2007, 2004, 2000-2002, 1994, 1991 - Champion: "Best Mining Forest"
2008 - Platinum Award (Silangan Mindanao Mining Company, Inc.) given by the Presidential Mineral Industry
Environmental Awards (PMIEA)
2007 - ASEAN Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award (ASEAN Federation of Engineers
Organization (AFEO)
2005 - 2006, 2003, 1996-1999, 1990 - First Runner-Up - "Adopt-A-Mountain, Adopt-A-Mining Forest"
2002, 2003, 2004 - Presidential Mineral Industry Environmental Award, Boyongan Exploration Project - DENR/PMSEA
1998 - Presidential Mineral Industry Environmental Platinum Award - DENR/PMSEA
1995 - Likas Yaman Awardee - Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
1983 - Four Green Stars (Highest award given to a mining company in the Philippines)
International Loss Control Institute
Community Development, Health, Labor, & Others:
2008 - Special Award of Recognition for unselfish service extended during time of crises (PMSEA)
2003 - Kapatiran Award: Strategic Visioning - ECOP
2000 - 2001 - CHILD-FRIENDLY FIRM Award - ECOP
1999 - Commendation to the Philex Rescuers who helped in the Lumban, Laguna Tragedy (DILG)
1997 - HAMIS Silver Award - Integrated Community Development Programs in Health Care Management
DOH/German Agency for Technical Cooperation
1997 - CAR's Most Outstanding Firm with Family Welfare Program - DOLE
1997 - Hall of Fame Award - Outstanding Lupong Tagapamayapa (under the Katarungang Pambarangay Program;
first barangay in the country to achieve Hall of Fame status)
1996 - One of the Most Outstanding Workplace in the CAR - DOH-CAR
1995 - SPEC Employer of the Year Appreciation Award - DOLE
1995 - One of the 50 Model Communities in the World by the "We the Peoples' Organization" of the United Nations
1995 - Recognition - Municipality of Itogon - Community development projects
1994 - HAMIS Bronze Award for Integrated Community Development Programs in Health Care Management - DOH
1994 - Hall of Fame Award for Family Welfare Programs - DOLE
1993 - One of the Philippines' 10 Best Managed Firms - Asiamoney's Survey
1993 - Recognition for Family Welfare Programs - DOLE
1992 - 1994 - One of the Philippines' 20 Most Oustanding Firms With Family Welfare Program - DOLE
1992 - Acknowledgement - Ligay Community PTA/Ligay Catholic Mission -
Road and community development programs.
1991 - KABISIG Award - DTI
Safety Awards:
1994, 1975-1993, 1969 - Safest Underground/Block Cave Mining Operation
Philippine Mine Safety & Environmental Association (PMSEA)
1978-1979 - Safest Concentrator - Philippine Mine Safety and Environmental Association (PMSEA)
1977 - Exemplary Performance and Contribution to Safety Movement in the Philippine Mining Industry
Safety Organization of the Philippines (SOPI)
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