CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

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A total of P82.19 million was spent by APX in 2023 for the three major components under its Social Development and Management Program (SDMP) – Development of Host and Neighboring Communities (DHNC), Information and Education Communication, and Development of Mining Technology and Geosciences (DMTG). The amount was higher than 2023’s allocated budget of P79.5 million.

HOST BARANGAYS:
Municipality of Maco: Masara, Teresa, Mainit, Tagbaros, New Barili, New Leyte, and Elizalde Municipality of Mabini: Golden Valley

NEIGHBORING BARANGAYS:
Municipality of Maco: Panoraon, Gubatan, Panangan, Limbo, Calabcab, Malamodao, Panibasan, and Kinuban

INDIGENOUS PEOPLE: Mansaka

DEVELOPMENT OF HOST AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES (DHNC) ₱62.11 million

APX’s priority Programs, Projects and Activities (PPAs) under the DHNC are Access to Education and Educational Support, Health Services/Facilities and Professionals, Enterprise Development and Networking, Public Infrastructure and Socio-Cultural and Religious Support.

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT (₱14.9 million) APX supports several educational enriching activities that

benefit thousands of students as well as teachers.

In 2023, under the Department of Education’s Adopt-A-School Program, APX provided construction materials to its 16 adopted schools for Brigada Eskwela. School bags and school supplies with hygiene kits were given to 2,089 elementary school students (from Kinder to Grades 1 to 3). With the students’ safety in mind, APX covered the daily transportation of 427 students from designated pooling areas to their respective schools (Teresa Elementary School, Teresa National High School and Masara Integrated School).The Company likewise augmented the salaries of 15 local school board teachers from its adopted schools. Through APX’s Tertiary Scholarship, Industrial Technician Program & Educational Aid, 10 BS Nursing, 20 AMCI-Monark, and four AMCI BCPD scholars received financial and other valuable support.

On the other hand, instructional materials were provided to 10 Alternative Learning System facilitators and 229 learners. In line with its partnership with TESDA, APX renewed the permit and provided equipment and materials to ACT – Training and Assessment Center Inc. The Company also opened up temporary employment opportunities to senior high school and college students.

HEALTH SERVICES, FACILITIES, PROFESSIONALS (₱15.5 million)

APX continued to support the community health centers and medical personnel in its host and neighboring barangays. A total of 2,462 patients were catered to (including 518 walk-in patients) at the Infirmary/Lying-in Center of Elizalde. The Company provided medical apparatus and supplies which benefitted 553 patients in Tagbaros and Teresa and 624 patients in Calabcab and Kinuban. Medicines and other supplies and equipment were provided by APX to various Municipal Health Offices (MHO) serving 37 barangays in Maco and 11 in Mabini. APX also gave two computers to the MHO in Mawab.

Aside from treating APX’s employees and their dependents, the Company’s clinic in Maco also attended to 223 patients from the community. APX acquired a community ambulance (which ferried 91 patients for the duration of 2023) while the community doctor treated 557 patients during community-based medical consultation activities. Meanwhile, the Barkadahan sa Kabarangayan medical consultation activity saw 872 patients while160 people opted for the free tooth extraction under the Alagang Tingog program.

ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AND NETWORKING (₱11.8 million)

To spur viable and sustainable economic activities among the residents of its host and neighboring communities, APX conducted trainings on organic farming and the production of abaca, cacao and coffee. Within its host barangays, APX supported the BASCA Catering Services, assisted AISPC, helped New Barili set up a mini- piggery and provided start- up capital to Barangay Mainit. The company gave seed capital to Barangay Gubatan for a frozen products business and to the Calabcab Workers Association for their rice granary. Finally, APX shouldered the salaries and wages of the personnel at the livelihood center and demo farm as well as the facilities for cacao processing and face mask production.

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES (₱1.67 million)

In 2023, APX supported the construction of the Immaculate Conception of Mary Parish Elizalde. Below is a listing of other contributions the Company made to maintaining peace and order and improving community facilities: fuel for the peace and order vehicle of Masara and the road maintenance of Barangay Teresa assistance for the purchase of construction materials for the school fencing of the Masara Christian School, Liboac Elementary School, as well as the Elizalde Elementary and National High School window glass for the function and tribal hall of Barangay Limbo construction materials for Calabcab’s Purok 4 barangay hall assistance for the goal ring completion of the CSAP of Barangay Kinuban

SOCIO-CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS SUPPORT (₱18.1 million)

In 2023, APX supported select activities and initiatives of both the Mansakas and the Catholic Church at the barangay level.Institutional celebrations such as Araw ng Barangay and IP Day were provided with ample financial and logistical aid. APX also gave office and other supplies (such as computers, aircon units, TV, rice cookers) as well as augmented vehicle services to ensure that barangayoffices can effectively serve their constituents.Other sectors that merited support from APX were persons with disability, Municipal Social Welfare and Development Offices (Maco, Mabini and Mawab), and the Davao de Oro Offices of the Philippine National Police and Department of Social Welfare and Development.

APX also maintained its annual distribution of hygiene kits and Christmas gift packs. In fact, the company hosted a Christmas merrymaking activity for kids in all of its 18 host and neighboring barangays. Funds and materials were also given to the beautification of select Catholic Churches and the worship halls of five interfaith churches along the Masara Line.

INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION (IEC) CAMPAIGN ₱11.45 million

To further the #MineResponsibility campaign started by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau, APX supported various activities geared at promoting mine safety, geosciences and related technologies in 2023, primarily through participation in events like the 69th Annual National Mine Safety and Environment Conference and the 3rd CCOP-KIGAM Urban Geology Workshop.

APX also generated public awareness about the benefits of the mining industry through broadcasts over RP FM 99.9 and Energy FM 106.7.

Meanwhile, the Apex @ Your Service (Apex AYoS) multi-disciplinary consultations (legal, HR, medical) were held at Barangays Teresa (94 patients), Tagbaros (117– dental; 177 – medical patients), Golden Valley (136 patients), and Elizalde (277 patients). APEKS, AMCI’s mascot was also introduced.

DEVELOPMENT OF MINING TECHNOLOGY AND GEOSCIENCES ₱8.6 million

APX supports advance and undergraduate college course and research studies and provides CAPEX to select mining and geosciences institutions as the Company pushes for the advancement of mining technology and geosciences.

In 2023, APX gave scholarship grants to six mining engineering and 13 geology students. It also provided funds for the Integrated Gold-Copper Mineral Processing Pilot Plant and supported the 69th Annual Mine Safety and Environment Conference.

APX provided two geohazard software to proactively monitor, analyze and manage geological and environmental risks and regularly conducts inspection, chart mapping and geotagging.

The company also launched the Apex Mining Professorial Chairs in Mining Engineering and Metallurgical Engineering in partnership with the UP Engineering Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (UPERDFI) to help improve mining and mineral processing technologies and practices thru research.