Employment of Filipinos.
SEC. 60. Employment of Filipinos. - Lessees under this Decree are obligated to give preference to Philippine citizens in all types of mining employment within the country, insofar as such citizens are qualified to perform the corresponding work with reasonable efficiency and without hazard to the safety of the operations; and are obligated likewise to maintain effective programs of training and advancement commensurate with the demonstrated abilities of such citizens to perform satisfactorily the various types of operations involved. The lessee, however, shall not be hindred from using employees of their own selection, subject to the provisions of Commonwealth Act Numbered Six Hundred Thirteen, as amended, for technical and specialized work which, in their judgment and with the approval of the Director, requires highly specialized training or long experience in exploration, development or exploitation of the mining claim: Provided, That in no case shall each employment exceed five (5) years: Provided, further, That no foreigner shall be employed as mine manager, vice-president for operations or equivalent managerial position, in charge of mining, milling, quarrying or drilling operation without passing the appropriate or pertinent government licensing examination or unless in special cases permitted by the Director for a period not exceeding one (1) year.
Mine Labor.
SEC. 61. Mine Labor. - No person under sixteen (16) years of age may be employed in any phase of mining operations, and no person under eighteen (18) years of age may be employed underground in a mine.
Mine Supervision.
SEC. 62. Mine Supervision. - All mining quarrying, developing and exploitation operations shall be directed and/or supervised by a person or persons in accordance with the provisions of Section 25 of Republic Act Numbered Forty-two Hundred and Seventy-four, otherwise known as the "Mining Engineering Law of the Philippines."
Mine Inspection.
SEC. 63. Mine Inspection. - Only the Director or his duly authorized representative, at reasonable hours of the day or night and in a manner, which will not impede or obstruct work in progress, may inquire into or inspect the activities of a lessee regarding safety inspection of all installations, surface or underground, within the mining claim or lease, mine safety, mineral conservation, problem of pollution and compliance with the terms and conditions of the lease.
Remedy for Dangerous Practices.
SEC. 64. Remedy for Dangerous Practices. - If the Director or his duly authorized representative finds any practice connected with prospecting, mining or processing to be dangerous or defective or not in accordance with the anti-pollution laws and regulations, he shall give notice in writing thereof to the claim owner or to his agent in charge of the operations and shall require the same to be remedied forthwith or within such time as he may specify, and may in case of imminent danger, order suspension of operations until the danger is removed.
Report of Accident.
SEC. 65. Report of Accident. - In case of any accident causing loss of life or serious personal injuries, the person in charge of prospecting, mining, quarrying or processing operations shall immediately report the same to the Director by the fastest means of communications, and shall promptly report in writing the facts of the accident to the mayor of the municipality where the works are situated and to the nearest regional office of the Bureau of Mines.
Source: Supreme Court E-Library, Republic of the Philippines. Philippine laws are public documents (works of the government).
