Davao Region (Region XI)
FY 2023 Country Report Data • Community Factsheet Series
Regional Mining Fact Sheet: Davao
Commodity: Gold, silver, copper, limestone, nickel
Key Provinces: Davao del Norte, Davao de Oro, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur
Active Operators (FY 2023)
- Apex Mining Company, Inc.
- Austral-Asia Link Mining Corp. (Hallmark Mining)
- Hallmark Mining Corporation
- Helix Mining and Development Corporation (HMDC)
- Philsaga 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 |
|---|---|
| ₱182,613,317 | N/A |
Reconciled Amount Paid to Region XI LGUs (FY 2023)
| Company | LGU | Payment |
|---|---|---|
| Apex Mining Company, Inc. | Maco | 133,383,863.68 |
| Hallmark Mining Corporation | Mati City | 340,515.95 |
| Helix Mining & Development Corp. (HMDC) | Davao City | 943,291 |
| Philsaga Mining Corporation | Davao City | 15,244,578.04 |
| Total | ₱149,912,249.07 |
Davao Region total LGU collections: ₱149.9 M.
Company Payments to Government (FY 2023)
| Company | Agency | Payment |
|---|---|---|
| Apex Mining Company, Inc. | BIR | 1,254,703,554.55 |
| Apex Mining Company, Inc. | BOC | 171,066,341.50 |
| Apex Mining Company, Inc. | LGU | 133,383,863.68 |
| Apex Mining Company, Inc. | NCIP | 153,201,239.81 |
| Hallmark Mining Corporation | BIR | 45,253,898.70 |
| Hallmark Mining Corporation | LGU | 340,515.95 |
| Helix Mining & Development Corp. (HMDC) | LGU | 943,291 |
| Philsaga Mining Corporation | LGU | 15,244,578.04 |
| Total National Revenues | ₱1,774,137,283.63 |
How Revenues Flow to Your LGU
pay taxes
BIR • BOC • NCIP • LGU
to host LGU
SHES Expenditures (FY 2023)
| Company | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Apex Mining Company, Inc. | 263,189,952.77 |
| Hallmark Mining Corporation | 742,372.75 |
| Helix Mining & Development Corp. (HMDC) | 1,125,375.93 |
| Total | 265,057,701.45 |
Apex Mining Company, Inc. 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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