MIMAROPA (Region IV‑B)
FY 2023 Country Report Data • Community Factsheet Series
Regional Mining Fact Sheet: MIMAROPA
Commodity: Limestone, nickel, oil, gas
Key Province: Palawan
Palawan is the Philippines' last ecological frontier and a major nickel mining province. Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corporation and Ipilan Nickel Corporation (Citinickel) operate in Bataraza and Brooke’s Point — areas with significant Tagbanua and Palawan Indigenous Peoples communities.
Active Operators (FY 2023)
- Citinickel Mines and Development Corporation
- Ipilan Nickel Corporation (Celestial Nickel Mining Exploration Corporation)
- Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corporation
Employment in the Mining Sector (FY 2023)
Total employees
36,203
Female share
15.02%
Gender Breakdown
- Male: 84.98% (30,767)
- Female: 15.02% (5,436)
National Wealth Contribution
| FY 2023 | FY 2024 |
|---|---|
| ₱49,926,426 | ₱43,530,238 |
Reconciled Amount Paid to Region IV‑B LGUs (FY 2023)
| Company | LGU | Payment |
|---|---|---|
| Citinickel Mines and Development | Narra | 18,293,197.72 |
| Citinickel Mines and Development | Sofronio Española | 19,904,532.35 |
| Ipilan Nickel Corporation | Brooke’s Point | 22,666,200 |
| Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corporation | Bataraza | 108,924,289 |
| Total | ₱169,788,219.69 |
Region IV‑B total LGU collections: ₱169.788 M.
Company Payments to Government (FY 2023)
| Company | Agency | Payment |
|---|---|---|
| Citinickel Mines and Development | BIR | 7,120,291.00 |
| Citinickel Mines and Development | LGU | 38,197,730.07 |
| Ipilan Nickel Corporation | BIR | 665,845,263.57 |
| Ipilan Nickel Corporation | LGU | 22,666,200 |
| NPG Pty Ltd | BIR | 49,585,086.48 |
| NPG Pty Ltd | BOC | 979,192.41 |
| NPG Pty Ltd | DOE | 142,753,809.42 |
| Prime Energy Resources Development B.V. | BIR | 3,342,029,327.89 |
| Prime Energy Resources Development B.V. | DOE | 17,731,657,953.10 |
| Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corporation | BIR | 1,045,800,799.09 |
| Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corporation | BOC | 26,970,916.26 |
| Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corporation | LGU | 108,924,289 |
| Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corporation | NCIP | 61,655,941.13 |
| Total National Revenues | ₱23,246,602,159.06 |
How Revenues Flow to Your LGU
pay taxes
BIR • BOC • LGU • NCIP • DOE
to host LGU
SHES Expenditures (FY 2023)
| Company | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Citinickel Mines and Development | 100,936,693.43 |
| Ipilan Nickel Corporation | 101,925,765.08 |
| Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corporation (Non‑metallic) | 2,535,308.70 |
| Total | 205,397,767.21 |
Ipilan Nickel Corporation contributed the largest SHES amount.
Why This Matters
Companies disclose what they pay. Government discloses what they receive. An independent administrator checks the match.
Communities near mines have the right to know what revenues are generated and what portion reaches their LGU.
Mining companies must legally fund SDMP and EPEP programs — obligations communities can monitor.
How to Raise Concerns
Email: [email protected]
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