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The Bataan Coal (Death) March

The Bataan Coal (Death) March. by. VERONICA V. CABE COAL-FREE BATAAN MOVEMENT. BAWAL ANG USOK SA BATAAN …. A fine of 5,000 pesos for individuals who will be caught smoking and revocation of business permit if caught selling cigarettes.. (Balanga City, Bataan). PERO ITO PWEDE….

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The Bataan Coal (Death) March

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  1. The Bataan Coal (Death) March by. VERONICA V. CABE COAL-FREE BATAAN MOVEMENT

  2. BAWAL ANG USOK SA BATAAN….. A fine of 5,000 pesos for individuals who will be caught smoking and revocation of business permit if caught selling cigarettes.. (Balanga City, Bataan)

  3. PERO ITO PWEDE…..

  4. IT’S MORE COAL IN BATAAN 600MW Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (Note: proposed to be converted to 1,800MW of coal power plant)

  5. Petron coal plant 140MW GN Power Mariveles Coal Project 600MW 600MW San Miguel Consolidated

  6. Open coal storage/stockpile in Mariveles

  7. Kumustaangkalusuganngmgataumbayansabataan?

  8. HEALTH impact of coal plant/storage Taong 2014 • High incidence of upper respiratory track infection; asthma , Pneumonia, TB • Limay – 3 children (age ranging from 10-14 years old) died due to asthma (December 2014) - upper respiratory diseases – highest cause of morbidity - cancer – highest cause of deaths Mariveles – high incidence of TB, asthma, migraine, stomach aches, pneumonia ( Brgy. Sisiman, PTB incidence increased from 6 PTB Cases in 2013 to 27 in 2014) Source: Barangay Health Worker/Center in Brgy. Sisiman, Mariveles • Skin rashes and itching • Migraine ; difficulty in breathing (specially of workers)

  9. Mariveles Community observation Sitio Palao, Baseco • First recipients of air pollution: • community of workers living a kilometer away from the coal plant site • houses located 50 meters from the smokestack • Out of 200 children – 115 have asthma • September 5, 2014: “FOG” phenomenon • Other disease condition: diarrhea, vomiting, stomachache

  10. Brgys. Baseco and Sisiman Even animals are affected: + October –December 2014 : - 10 cows died - 20 farm goats: affected by mouth sores/rashes - roosters affected (colds)

  11. Reference : Document Report on the investigation conducted by Provincial Health Office of Bataan on the complaints of residents of Brgy. Sisiman, Mariveles on Nuisance coming from GN Power Mariveles Coal Project Source: Rural Health Unit 1, Mariveles

  12. Leading Causes of Morbidity /Reasons for consultation in brgy. Sisiman, Mariveles, Bataan 2009-2013 Source: Document Report of Provincial Health Office submitted to Gov. Albert Garcia on the complaints of residents of Brgy. Sisiman on the alleged Nuisance coming from GN Power Coal Plant

  13. OPEN COAL STORAGE LUCANIN, MARIVELES • Leading cause of Morbidity • ARI (Acute Respiratory Infection • Skin allergies/asthma

  14. Health Report 2013

  15. HEALTH REPORT 2012 : Ten Leading causes of morbidity (limay) Source: EIA , SMC

  16. Lamao, Limay • Summary Report 2014 • Total No. of Consultation – 16, 436 • Total No. of Respiratory Problem consulted – 3,936 • Summary Report 2013 • Total No. of Consultation – 13,464 • Total No. of Respiratory problem consulted – 6,096 Total population as of 2010 census – 18,000

  17. Community action to campaign against coal related projects in Bataan

  18. Maraming Pong Salamat.

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