Aggregate Quarrying Practices in Quezon Province and
Their Environmental, Economic and Social Impact
Engr. Renato M. Vergara’ and Gilbert H. Garcia’
'Callege of Aris and Sciances
Manuel. Enverga University Foundation
Abstract
Tae main objective ofthis dy ta invest
Province. The investigation involved mining operators, residents near the quarry arta, teachers,
sdents, members of peoples’ organizations, nd non-governmental organizations. A questionnaire,
interview, and dizect or field obvervation were ured in date gathering. For data analysis and
‘nterpretaton, percentage, weighted mean, one way ANOVA, sad test of independent means
were utilized Resuls of the investigation showed that these was a significant difference benvecs
the views of non-operators and quarying operators on aggregate quarrying practices in Quezon
Province, Itwas felt that mining operation would not prove sustainable. However it as perecived
‘hat querying brought economic benfis to the people. Among others, she mgjorrecommendetion
sm intended to ahance the sustainably of
pate querying pracioes in Quezne
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Key words: Aggregate quarrying: quarry operators: quarrying practices