One would think that Mankayan, home of Lepanto Mines, would have better roads than the rest of the Cordilleras. But, no, this is what we’ve got — an unpaved road and sinking homes. According to Baguiocity.com the houses we see in the picture used to be at the same level as the road but they have now sank. Residents blame all that tunneling by Lepanto to get at the gold.
But where did all the gold go? The bulk of it went to the pockets of American and Makati-based stock holders, a teeny bit was given to the government in the form of taxes, and a teeny weeny bit was paid to our kailiyans who worked in the mines.
PHOTO CREDIT: Andy Zapata/Baguio City.Com.
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That’s what i used to think too (that Mankayan’s literally sinking due to the mines) but i learned from a geologist friend that Mankayan (aside from other neighboring places/municipalities)also lies on a fault. You can’t solely blame the mines . .
Hi kat masinnay,
Thanks. You’re right, I also read that somewhere. As you said, we can’t pin all the blame to Lepanto.
Out of topic: Why is your name masinnay? Maybe you’re a relative hehe.
mankayan is in my heart always. this is my native land where i grew up but sad to say i was raised here in virginia
hi kat masinnay,
Sorry, i always blame Lepanto mines 100%, I’m very angry.
You can always blame Lepanto.. but never ever blame the natives that are working their.They are risking their lives just to have something to feed their families.
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