Leon locals seek SP help on opposition to Buga quarrying
Villagers in Leon, Iloilo are calling on provincial and environment officials to heed the community's plea against continued quarrying here.
In a petition letter, the appeal was made by officials and hundreds of residents of Barangay Buga. The appeal was addressed to Capitol's Soledad Sucaldito, Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer (PENRO).
Led by Buga Barangay Captain George Cabado Sr., barangay folks manifested strong opposition to the quarry application of one Asuncion Sepida.
Continued quarrying in said barangay of sand and gravel caused the damage of river control project here, the locals said.
Further still, the area being applied for by Sepida is within the one-kilometer radius of the government's river control project and the Inguan Bridge.
Pictures of damaged farmlands and condition of the riverbed affected by massive quarrying here in the past were also attached to the petition.
"Dapat amligan naton ang dunang manggad para sa aton pala-abuton (We should protect our natural resources for our future)," the Petition ended.
Copies of the signed Petition were sent to Leon Mayor Romulo Cabana, Governor Niel Tupas Sr. and the 9th Iloilo Sanggunian Panlalawigan led by Vice Governor Rolex Suplico. Also furnished were members of the Leon Municipal Council and the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office 6.
The Petition will likewise be discussed in today's regular session.
Sucaldito on the other hand assured to have the complaint of the villagers investigated.