NAC-HINATUAN ASSISTS TYPHOON ODETTE VICTIMS

Nickel Asia-Hinatuan Mining assists Typhoon Odette victims

Nickel Asia Corp. - Hinatuan Mining Corp. (NAC-HMC) has spent Php15.7 million to assist families affected by Super Typhoon Odette in its host and neighboring communities, the Municipality of Tagana-an, City Government of Surigao, and the Province of Surigao del Norte.

Of the Php15.7 million, Php13.2 million is from the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Program of the company, and the remaining Php2.4 million is from the realigned 2022 1st Quarter Social Development and Management Program (SDMP).

Among the activities conducted as part of the relief operation assistance of NAC-HMC were: provision of 5 kilos of rice to a total of 808 households in its three host communities - Barangay Talavera, Sitio Campandan, and Sitio Bagong Silang; provision of 10 canned goods and 5 noodles per household in the three host communities;

Provision of additional 10 canned goods, 5 noodles with hygiene kit per household in the three host communities; provision of 1 sack of rice per household in the three host communities; provision of medicines for gastroenteritis/diarrhea to community health centers;

Provision of hygiene kits (2nd wave) per household in the three host communities; provision of 500 sacks of rice to the Municipality of Tagana-an; provision of 1,500 sacks of rice, 15,000 canned goods & 15,000 noodles to the Province of Surigao del Norte;

Provision of 2 units big chainsaw to Sitio Bagong Silang and Sitio Campandan; Provision of 40 folding beds to LGU-Talavera, Sitio Bagong Silang & Sitio Campandan; provision of free purified drinking water to all employees at HMC water refilling station;

Provision of 500 sacks of rice to the City Government of Surigao; provision of 300 sacks of rice, 7,500 canned goods, and 7,500 noodles to Congressman Robert Ace Barbers’ relief operation; extended financial assistance of Php20,000 to all affected regular employees and Php10,000 to all regular seasonal employees residing in the provinces of Surigao del Norte and the Dinagat Islands;

Provision of 10 canned goods and 5 noodles with additional hygiene kits (3rd wave) per household in the three host communities; 1 sack of rice (2nd wave) per household in the three host communities; and provision of coffee, milk and milo sachets per household in the three host communities.

The chairperson for the Representative of Host and Neighboring Communities (RHNC) of Nickel Asia Corp. - Hinatuan Mining Corp. (NAC-HMC), Hon. Eulita M. Borja, Talavera Brgy. Kagawad, is grateful of the activities made by NACHMC in assisting her community.

“As the chairperson of RHNC, I am thankful for the assistance provided by NAC-HMC to Brgy. Talavera, Sitio Bagong Silang, and Sitio Campandan. We received various important items such as sacks of rice, medicine, canned goods, milk, coffee, shampoo, and toothpaste

Distribution of canned goods and noodles (3rd wave) to 808 households in Tagana-an.

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the contractor) and the client, we would not have the control measures in place to prevent accidents from occurring,” Smith said.

With over 50 people on board, QED’s Masbate team has been honed in the last nine years to face a long mine life. “Doing the things we have been taught to do” is a mantra for everyone in the QED management and workforce.

Smith observed that a key element in their success is cultivating professional honesty among each team member. Training won’t work if some people still have the tendency to cover up mistakes, he said.

“If you made a mistake and failed to report or concealed your actions, how would we fix it?” Smith often ask his team.

Maintaining an open communication line between and among members of the team allows the reporting system to smoothly flow.

On the positive side, initiatives that add value to everyday safety performance was not left out. Smith said motivations like giving commendations and rewards is also part of their organizational system.

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among many others,” Borja said.

“During the period of difficulty brought upon by Super Typhoon Odette, HMC was always there to provide assistance to our community.”

“I would also like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the management of NAC and HMC; Engr. Francisco J. Arañes, Jr., HMC Resident Mine Manager; Antonio B. Resuera, Jr., HMC ComRel Manager, and to all their staff. Thank you for all your help, may God continue to bless you and your company,” she added.

Jeremeh Atillo, resident of Sitio Bagong Silang also shared the same thankful sentiment to NACHMC. “The help provided by HMC was very much welcomed, especially for me and my family since when Odette hit, we did not have any money to buy basic necessities such as food and water. I am very much grateful for all the things we received from the relief operation and assistance of NAC-HMC.”

Ednalyn Japona, resident of Sitio Bagong Silang, also expressed her thanks to NAC-HMC for the assistance provided to her family and her community. “The assistance provided by NAC-HMC was vital for our family since we did not have a means of livelihood when we were hit by Odette. The relief goods we received such as canned goods, noodles, and rice among many others were really a great help.

“The items we got from HMC provided us with strength to continue and persevere despite what we have gone through. Thank you very much NAC-HMC for your assistance, through your help, we were able to provide for the daily food needs of our families. Salamat karajaw NAC-HMC,” Japona said.

Fellow Sitio Bagong Silang resident Virginia Amarille also expressed her gratitude to NACHMC, “We are very much happy with the assistance provided by NAC-HMC. If there was no NAC-HMC, we would not know how we will go about our daily lives, it would be very hard for us to survive from the disaster brought about by Typhoon Odette without their help. Thank you very much NACHMC.”

Maria Nena Jugar, resident of Brgy. Talavera is also grateful to NAC-HMC. “Even though our house was damaged by Typhoon Odette, we are very thankful to NAC-HMC for providing food through their various relief assistance, we were able to eat three times a day because of the support they provided,” she said.

“My family and our community did not experience as much hardship as other typhoon affected communities because of the help we receive from NAC-HMC. They always provided support and did not forsake us in our time of need, thank you very much NAC-HMC,” Jugar said.

Editha Bellona, resident of Brgy. Talavera, likened NAC-HMC to heroes because of the support they provided not only to her family, but also to her community.

“I see them as our heroes during the time of the calamity, the assistance they provided to our community really helped us cope with the effects of the disaster. NACHMC is always ready and willing to provide support to its communities,” she said.

“We received various important items to help us every day, even now; their assistance to our community has never stopped and continues to help us get back on our feet. Thank you NAC-HMC.”

(Above) Distribution of Relief goods in Sitio Bagong Silang and Sitio Campandan; (bottom left) Distribution of hygiene kits (second wave) to 808 household in the three host communities; (bottom right) Turnover of medicines . NAC-

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