Western Visayas (Region VI)
FY 2023 Country Report Data • Community Factsheet Series
Regional Mining Fact Sheet: Western Visayas
Commodity: Limestone
Key Province: Antique
Active Operators (FY 2023)
- Semirara Material Resources, Inc.
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 |
|---|---|
| ₱64,958,497 | ₱162,235,971 |
Reconciled Amount Paid to Region VI LGUs (FY 2023)
| Company | LGU | Payment |
|---|---|---|
| Semirara Material Resources, Inc. | Caluya | 3,912,272 |
| Total | ₱3,912,272 |
Western Visayas total LGU collections: ₱3.912 M.
Company Payments to Government (FY 2023)
| Company | Agency | Payment |
|---|---|---|
| Semirara Material Resources, Inc. | LGU | 3,912,272 |
| Total National Revenues | ₱3,912,272 |
40% of national revenues must be released back to host LGUs under RA 12253.
How Revenues Flow to Your LGU
pay taxes
LGU
to host LGU
SHES Expenditures (FY 2023)
| Company | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Semirara Material Resources, Inc. | 4,708,897.85 |
| Total | 4,708,897.85 |
Semirara Material Resources, Inc. is the only company reported to have contributed to SHES.
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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