The centuries-old rice terraces of Maligcong are part of the invaluable cultural and historical heritage of the Indigenous Peoples of Maligcong. These terraces which were built by our ancestors rely on critical watersheds surrounding the village. We, the concerned Indigenous peoples of Maligcong wish to preserve out watersheds from the potential degradation that will result from mining activities in neighboring village Mainit.
We wish to entreat the concerned agencies of the Philippine Government -- namely the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (specially the Mines and Geo sciences Bureau), the Department of Tourism, and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples -- that protection of the watersheds is ensured.