About Gravel and Sand Mining in Northern Samar

It appears that all gravel and sand mining in Northern Samar is legal as long as a company or individual is licensed to do so and abides by existing guidelines. There seems to be no area in Northern Samar where gravel and sand extration is banned. In a recent press release, the Northern Samar administration through its Provincial Mining and Regulatory Board (PMRB) has reported that it has accumulated P 150,100.00 since January 2011 in enforcing Sangguniang Panlalawigan Ordinance No. 26 Series of 2003 a provincial law that regulates the extraction of Sand and Gravel in this province.