The officers and members of the Zamboanga Fearless Mountaineering Society joined 15 other concerned civic organizations in the city to oppose the application of the Rigid Mining Aggregates Corporation for mining rights within the city' s Ayala Watershed Forest Reserve.
Zafmos headed by its president, Ronnie Lledo presented a manifesto in the city council of Zamboanga to vehemently oppose the mining operation. In its manifesto, ZAFMOS presented a PHILVOLCS study, showing the area of the west coast as an earthquake prone area. which would gravely endanger the entire community of the west coast should the soil integrity in the area be affected by mining operations. It also presented its opposition to mining's wanton destruction of the ecology which is vital to the water source of the city of zamboanga and to the survival of endemic species in the area, like the flying lemur, krite eagles, wild boar, tarsier, and marmoset monkeys
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ZAFMOS Joins in Protest Against Mining Operations inthe Ayala Watershed
Members of the Zamboanga Fearless Mountaineering Society, together wiith several other concerned organizations, have joined in a common protest against the encroachment of mining operations in the Ayala Watershed.
This came about after we learned of the sureptitious way by which the Rigid Aggregates Mining Corporation has managed to get permission from the Mines Bureau to operate in the area, obviously by bribing local officials into signing a no objection resolution in their favor.
The watershed in Ayala is only one of three remaining virgin forests in the country, and is the main source of water for the city of Zamboanga. What is worse is that the operation of mining in the Ayala district would cause soil erosion and siltation, and may be the cause of major landslides that would endanger residents in the west coast area of Zamboanga.
Mining operations will pollute our rivers, with mercury, affecting the sardine industry in the city, a major supplier of sardines to the European countries. If this happens, Europe might close down its importation of sardines from our country, thereby killing the livelihood of several thousands of Filipinos.
This came about after we learned of the sureptitious way by which the Rigid Aggregates Mining Corporation has managed to get permission from the Mines Bureau to operate in the area, obviously by bribing local officials into signing a no objection resolution in their favor.
The watershed in Ayala is only one of three remaining virgin forests in the country, and is the main source of water for the city of Zamboanga. What is worse is that the operation of mining in the Ayala district would cause soil erosion and siltation, and may be the cause of major landslides that would endanger residents in the west coast area of Zamboanga.
Mining operations will pollute our rivers, with mercury, affecting the sardine industry in the city, a major supplier of sardines to the European countries. If this happens, Europe might close down its importation of sardines from our country, thereby killing the livelihood of several thousands of Filipinos.
ZAFMOS Undertakes Pulong Bato Mountain Clean-up
Members of the Zamboanga Fearless Mountaineering Society undertook a project to clean-up Mount Pulong Bato, in Pasonanca on Sunday, August 30, 2009. The whole day activity concentrated on the picking up of rubbish left behind by irresponsible trekkers, who leave their water bottles and candy wrappers along the trail up to the mountain.
Pulong Bato, has a very historical significance to the city of Zamboanga, particularly to the Subanon tribal group,as it is considered to be a sacred mountain and home of their deity. In the past, when the rivers of Pasonanca was still deep and could be accessed from an inlet in Mulu Muluan, the tribal group of the Subanens, or people of the river as their name is literally translated, would travel by canoes to Pulung Bato and would offer sacrifices to an ancient balete tree at the foot of the mountain.
Several legends have been linked to this mountain, making a climb of this ancient rock a mystical experience for adventurous climbers. During Holy Week, people making their holyweek sacrifice would climb up for prayers. While this makes this mountain popular, it also brings a long with it the common problem of climbers who irresponsible throw their garbage anywhere.
Pulong Bato, has a very historical significance to the city of Zamboanga, particularly to the Subanon tribal group,as it is considered to be a sacred mountain and home of their deity. In the past, when the rivers of Pasonanca was still deep and could be accessed from an inlet in Mulu Muluan, the tribal group of the Subanens, or people of the river as their name is literally translated, would travel by canoes to Pulung Bato and would offer sacrifices to an ancient balete tree at the foot of the mountain.
Several legends have been linked to this mountain, making a climb of this ancient rock a mystical experience for adventurous climbers. During Holy Week, people making their holyweek sacrifice would climb up for prayers. While this makes this mountain popular, it also brings a long with it the common problem of climbers who irresponsible throw their garbage anywhere.
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