Didipio

This short documentary reveals what happens when a foreign mining company enters an upland village in the province of Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines.
Oceana Gold, an Australian-New Zealand company started full commercial operations in Brgy. Didipio this year, under the first Financial and Technical Assistance Agreement granted under the Philippine Mining Act. This documentary shows the destructive effects of open pit mining on the environment, livelihoods, and culture of indigenous peoples.
Filmed during a National Fact-Finding and Solidarity Mission by various groups last September 2013.
Direction, Cinematography, and Editing | King Catoy
Assistant Direction | Ilang-Ilang Quijano
Musical scoring | RJ Mabilin
Ilocano translation | Macky Macaspac

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mines provide work for a short time but give disaster for long time

[@kaixitadeo3147]

Hope the government will do something for the katutubo.i pity them so much and a heartbreaking to watch a virgin forest being destroyed yet its not the Land owners nor the katutubo who was being given the right priveledge instead they were badly affected.

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Yes we hope so too. Thank you for watching and sharing!

[@redgechulipa7506]

Mr Aquino has nothing to do with it as long as the company will pay him he's not thinking about the mother earth the land and the people..who's suffering.