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Mining happens in an area the government has declared for it, not on unpermitted land.
What is a Minahang Bayan?
A Minahang Bayan is a People's Small-Scale Mining Area: land officially declared by the Philippine government where mining is allowed by law. Ours covers about 81 hectares of Inocalla family land in Jose Panganiban and Paracale, Camarines Norte.
What is a Minahang Bayan? A plain-language guide →
- 7076Republic Act No.
- 1991Year the law was passed
- 81hahectares of Minahang Bayan
- Au · AgGold and silver
The law
The law behind it
Minahang Bayan areas are set up under Republic Act No. 7076, the People's Small-Scale Mining Act of 1991. The law lets the government declare specific areas where small-scale mining can be carried out legally, with oversight from national and local authorities.
The law’s stated aim is to promote, develop, protect and rationalise viable small-scale mining, so that it creates more jobs and shares the nation’s mineral wealth more fairly. It also calls for small-scale mining areas to be managed in an orderly, systematic and ecologically balanced way.
At a glance
Our Minahang Bayan at a glance
- NAMECapacuan Minahang Bayan
- LAWRepublic Act No. 7076 (1991)
- AREAAbout 81 hectares
- SITEJose Panganiban and Paracale, Camarines Norte
- MINERALSGold and silver
- ENDORSEDOffice of the Governor, Camarines Norte, 26 August 2026
How it fits together
From the law to investors
- Law
Republic Act No. 7076
Passed in 1991, it creates the People's Small-Scale Mining Program.
- Province
Mining Regulatory Board
The provincial board declares Minahang Bayan areas and grants mining contracts.
- Community
Capacuan Small Scale Miners Association
We mine inside Minahang Bayan areas in Jose Panganiban and Paracale.
- You
Investors
The association welcomes donations; investment enquiries are discussed individually.
For investors
Why it matters for investors
A defined area
About 81 hectares with mapped boundaries.
Oversight
National and local authorities oversee mining in the area.
Community-based
Mining is carried out by and for the local community.
FAQ
Common questions
Is a Minahang Bayan the same as illegal small-scale mining?
No. It is the opposite: a legally declared area where mining is permitted and regulated.
How do investors take part?
The association does not take investment; it welcomes donations for its community programs. Investment enquiries are discussed individually; see the investor page.
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