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Rio tuba palawan mine tour
Rio Tuba is one of the populated barangays in the Municipality of Bataraza in the Province of Palawan in the Philippines. It is about 236 kilometers from Puerto Princesa City, the provincial capital. The town of Bataraza can be reached by bus, jeepney, or shuttle van which departs daily from the city. Bataraza is about 6 hours drive from Puerto Princesa City.
Contents
- Rio tuba palawan mine tour
- Map of Rio Tuba Palawan Philippines
- Born to be wild nickel mining sa rio tuba bataraza palawan
- Name
- History
- Government
- Transportation
- Education
- Economy
- Birds Island
- References
Map of Rio Tuba, Palawan, Philippines
Born to be wild nickel mining sa rio tuba bataraza palawan
Name
The name "Rio" is a Spanish term which means river. However "Tuba" is a local plant which was used by the natives a poisons to fishes during their local festivities.
History
The barangay was founded by Mr. Anselmo dela Chica in the early 1920s, also the community's first captain. Then in 1968, a small group of geologist and engineers came and found out the vast nickel deposit. Then a year or two followed the foundation of the RTNMC (Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corporation).
Government
The barangay is ruled by an elected Bgy. Captain. He/She is assisted by several Bgy. Councilors.
List of Rio Tuba Bgy. Captains
Rio Tuba is divided into sitios.
Transportation
It is also in Rio Tuba where means of transport are available to reach most of the inner barangays of Bataraza either by public utility jeeps, tricycle, motorcycle or pumpboat.
Education
There are 4 public schools, 1 private school, and 16 learning centers for the indigenous people (IP)
Public
Private
Indigenous Learning System (ILS)
College
Economy
Rio Tuba is recognized for its significant nickel mineral reserves, which play a crucial role in the local economy through the nickel mining industry. The area hosts the primary mining site of Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corporation (RTN), highlighting the town's importance in nickel extraction. Furthermore, the establishment of the Coral Bay Nickel Corporation (CBNC) - a collaborative effort between RTN and Japanese investors - marked a significant advancement with the construction of a US$180-million expanded Hydrometallurgical Processing Plant (HPP). This facility is innovatively designed to recover nickel from low-grade ores, which were once deemed unusable, thus demonstrating the region's commitment to technological advancement in mining practices.
Bird's Island
Bird's island is a bird sanctuary that is about 2 hours pumpboat ride from Rio Tuba. This island is a haven for birds that converge here about two hours before sunset, to take their rest after a day's long ride.