The Central Visayas Provincial Mining Profile for CY 2025 highlights the region’s robust mineral sector, with a combined production value of PHP 20.7 billion driven by metallic and non-metallic commodities. The industry employs 5,075 workers across 65 approved tenements in Cebu and Bohol, while large-scale mining companies invested PHP 202.7 million in social development programs and planted 10,113 seedlings — underscoring the region’s commitment to responsible and sustainable mining.

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Provincial Mining Profile
Region VII  |  Philippines
Central Visayas
CY 2025
About Central Visayas
Regional Center
Cebu City
Component Provinces
2 (Bohol, Cebu)
Component Cities
7 Cities
Highly Urbanized Cities
3 (Cebu, Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue)
Municipalities
101
Barangays
3,003
Total Land Area
10,144.52 km²
Population (2024 PSA)
6,640,875
Economic Growth (GRDP 2024)
7.3%

Central Visayas (Region VII) is one of the most dynamic regions in the Philippines, strategically located in the central part of the Visayas island group. The region comprises the provinces of Cebu and Bohol, with Cebu City serving as the regional center and the region’s major hub for commerce, trade, and governance.

Central Visayas is a key driver of economic growth in the country, known for its thriving tourism, manufacturing, shipping, and services sectors. Its central location makes it a vital link between Luzon and Mindanao, positioning it as a hub for trade, investment, and connectivity across the Visayas.

⛏️Mineral Resources
Approved Tenements (Cebu and Bohol)
29
Mineral Production Sharing Agreement (MPSA) Permits
24
Industrial Sand and Gravel (ISAG) Permits
4
Mineral Processing Permit
8
Exploration Permit
Total Land Area (Approved Tenements)
MPSA Permit
27,257.3205 Ha
Industrial Sand and Gravel Permit
140.28 Ha
Exploration Permit
1,467.8266 Ha
💰Economic Contribution
Total Production Value
PHP 20.7 B
PHP 17.2 B
Metallics
PHP 2.5 B
Non-Metallics
PHP 1 B
Processed Non-Metallics
Total Sales Value
PHP 21.4 B
PHP 16.5 B / $289.4 M
Export Sales
PHP 16 B / $280.5 M
Metallic Minerals
PHP .5 B / $8.9 M
Processed Non-Metallic Minerals
Local Sales
PHP 4.9 B
PHP 2.7 B
Non-Metallic Minerals
PHP 2.2 B
Processed Non-Metallic Minerals
👷
Employment
5,075
🤲 Social Development Contribution
₱202.7 M
Actual SDMP expenditures by large-scale mining companies totalled ₱202.7 M for host and neighbouring communities.
A total of ₱202 M was dedicated to the AEPEP, supporting comprehensive environmental safeguards and progressive rehabilitation efforts.
🌿 Environmental Contribution
10,113
Seedlings were planted within and outside their permit area. (2024 data)
Mining companies actively contribute to reforestation and environmental stewardship as part of their commitment to progressive and sustainable land rehabilitation.
Mineral Commodities
Produced in
Central Visayas
⚙️ Metallics
Copper Concentrate
By Product: Gold
🪨 Non-Metallics
Aggregates
Andesite
Basalt
Boulders
Clay
Diorite
Dolomite
Filling Materials
Greywake
Limestone
(for cement, construction materials, industrial use, marbelized)
Sand and Gravel
Serpentinized Peridotite
Shale
Silica Sand
Silicious Clay
“Mining Shall Be Pro-People and Pro-Environment in Sustaining Wealth Creation and Improved Quality of Life”