21-C, DAVAO CITY — In response to the affected students who were left with nothing but ashes. The PMC-MMPRC Foundation, Inc. (PMFI) and Philsaga Press Corps Group, Inc. (PPCGI) team, led by Executive Director Reygela M. Decalit—under the Philsaga Mining Corporation— coordinated with Barangay Captain Joenard A. Grabillo to provide immediate relief. Over six hundred (600) packs of school supplies were distributed from Kindergarten to 6th Grade on November 20, 2025. This initiative is a statement on the value of education that no fire can burn, a support to their resilience to dream.

echnical expert, Engr. Joel T. Ortez, LCE ASC, a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI), the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers (PICE), and the American Concrete Institute, led with an in-depth discussion on Dam Safety Management and Monitoring. Emergency Response Planning and Coordination session, highlighting the need for clear communication, quick decision-making, and teamwork during potential dam-related emergencies. Participants also learned about early warning systems and proper evacuation procedures. Following this, Mr. Retche B. Banasia, a Senior Science Research Specialist, discussed the Salient Features of the DENR Administrative Order No. 99-32 or the Policy Guidelines and Standards for Mine Wastes and Mill Tailings Management.

Since its founding in 2022 with 78 members, the association has made significant progress, with 14 women selected to undergo a 15-day training in dressmaking and tailoring. Funded with Php 30,000.00 through the Social Development and Management Program (SDMP) of Philsaga Mining Corporation (PMC) and carried out with the support of BLGU Libertad, the initiative aimed not only to provide new skills but also to build a stronger foundation for livelihood and sustainability.

ROSARIO, AGUSAN DEL SUR – Three community development projects worth a total of Php 753,744.83, funded by Philsaga Mining Corporation, were officially turned over to Barangay Poblacion, Bunawan, Agusan del Sur, on August 4, 2025. The turnover marked another milestone under the company’s Social Development and Management Program (SDMP) aimed at improving basic services in host and neighboring communities in the municipality of Bunawan.

ROSARIO, AGUSAN DEL SUR - Philsaga Mining Corporation (PMC), in partnership with the PMC-MMPRC Foundation Inc. (PMFI), has officially turned over a 3x3-meter outdoor LED wall to the PMC Press Corps Group Inc. (PPCGI) at Shell Station, Barangay Hubang, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur, on 4 August 2025. Valued at Php 1,101,559.90, the project was funded through PMC’s Social Development and Management Program (SDMP) and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

ROSARIO, AGUSAN DEL SUR – Twelve out of fifteen out-of-school youth (OSY) from Barangay Bayugan 3 have completed a 20-day Skills Training on Carpentry NCII under the Social Development and Management Program (SDMP) of Philsaga Mining Corporation. The culmination was held on July 18, 2025, in partnership with the BLGU of Bayugan 3, Sangguniang Kabataan, TESDA, and the Agusan del Sur School of Arts and Trades (ASSAT).