Manila, Feb. 13 -- Representative Antonio Agapito Legarda is pushing for sustainable development rather than having mining activities in the province which he said would only destroy its rich natural resources.

"Antique is blessed with rich natural resources that I will fight until the end the proposed mineral reservation," Legarda said in an interview Thursday.

Legarda said he is studying if there is a need to pass a legislative measure to block the proposed mineral reservation by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) covering 3,715 hectares in the towns of Patnongon, Sibalom, and San Remigio.

He, however, added that he is getting reassurance from officials of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), which supervis...