Mining Regions.
Section 23
SEC. 23. Mining Regions. - The existing mining regions with offices in Cebu, Baguio, Daet and Surigao shall be maintained. However, the Secretary, upon recommendation of the Director, may establish other mining regions as the need arises, the boundaries of which shall, so far as practicable, coincide with the boundaries of the corresponding provinces. When local conditions require, two or more provinces may be included in the same mining region.