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League of Provinces of the Philippines Vs. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, et al. [ Concurring Opinion, J. Leonen]

GR. No. 175368- LEAGUE OF PROVINCES OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, vs. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT and NATURAL RESOURCES and HON. ANGELO T. REYES, in his capacity as Secretary of DENR, Respondent. [ Concurring Opinion, J. Leonen]

G.R. No. 175368. | 2013-04-11

EN BANC 

CONCURRING OPINION 

LEONEN,J.: 

I concur in the result.

This is a case of overlapping claims, which involve the application of the Mining Act, and the Small-Scale Mining Act. It is specific to the facts of this case, which are: 

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau, Regional Office No. III (MGB R-Ill) denied Golden Falcon Mineral Exploration Corporation's (Golden Falcon) application for Financial and Technical Assistance Agreement (FTAA) on April29, 1998 for failure to secure the required clearances. 1 

Golden Falcon appealed the denial-with the Mines and Geosciences Bureau-Central...