Publication of Lease Application.
Section 39
SEC. 39. Publication of Lease Application. - If the Director finds the application in order, he shall cause the publication of the notice of the application once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in two (2) newspapers, one of general circulation published in Manila either in Pilipino or English and another published in the municipality or province where the mining claim is situated, if there be such newspaper, otherwise in the newspaper published in the nearest municipality or province. The Director shall also cause posting of the said notice on the bulletin board of the Bureau of Mines for two (2) consecutive weeks and shall order the applicant to post for the same period the notice and a copy of the approved plan of the mining claims on the bulletin boards of the municipal building of the municipality, and the mines regional office where the mining claim is located. Immediately after the expiration of the period of publication, the applicant shall file with the Director an affidavit attesting to the fact that the required notices and approved plan have been posted at the required places and during the specified period.