Editor’s Note
This article highlights the recent national awards earned by the operators of the Masbate Gold Project, recognizing their exemplary standards in workplace safety, environmental stewardship, and labor relations.
MANILA, Philippines — Phil. Gold Processing & Refining Corp. and Filminera Resources Corporation, the two companies operating within the Masbate Gold Project, received prestigious national awards last week, highlighting their commitment to excellence in labor relations, safety and environmental management.
In the same event in the ANMSEC, Filminera was honored with the Presidential Mineral Industry Environmental Award (PMIEA) — Platinum, the second highest national accolade for exemplary environmental management, rehabilitation efforts, and social development programs in host communities.
Filminera was also recognized as Runner-up for the Safest Mines Award, underscoring its strong mine safety performance and adherence to world-class safety protocols. Further demonstrating excellence in preparedness and crisis response, Filminera emerged as Champion in both the Fire Fighting Competition and the First Aid Competition, showcasing its preparedness and crisis response capabilities.
Phil. Gold has earned the highest distinctions at the 2025 Labor-Management Cooperation (LMC) Awards for Industrial Peace, emerging as one of the nation’s most exemplary programs among 24 finalists across various industries.
The Hall of Fame distinction is awarded to organizations that have demonstrated sustained excellence in labor-management cooperation over multiple years. Phil. Gold has been previously recognized in 2019, 2021 (Special Edition), 2023, and now 2025, reaffirming its consistent record of strong collaboration and industrial harmony.
Phil. Gold was also conferred the coveted Safest Processing Plant Award during the recently concluded Annual National Mine Safety and Environment Conference (ANMSEC), recognizing its outstanding commitment to health and safety systems, risk management, and continuous innovation in plant operations.
Phil. Gold is a wholly owned subsidiary of B2Gold Corp., operating the processing plant at the Masbate Gold Project. B2Gold also holds a 40% interest in Filminera, a Filipino company responsible for mining operations.