Tampakan, South Cotabato – Smiles and gratitude filled Barangay Maltana as Sagittarius Mines, Inc. (SMI) successfully turned over nutritional food supplies to their Barangay Health Center last May 12, 2026, bringing much-needed support to malnourished children in the community. Guided by its commitment to responsible mining, SMI continues to ensure that its operations go hand in hand with meaningful community development and care.
These food supplies are expected to strengthen ongoing feeding programs and help improve the health condition of children in need. For many families in the barangay, this support comes as a timely blessing, easing the burden and providing children with better chances of growth and development.
Gemma Compedio, a Barangay Health Worker, shared her heartfelt appreciation, saying, “Bilang usa ka BHW sa Barangay Maltana, dako kaayo among pasalamat sa SMI sa ilang gihatag nga food supplies para sa mga bata. Dako kaayo kini’g tabang labi na sa mga batang kulang sa nutrisyon.”
Her words echo the joy and gratitude felt across the community.
Through programs like this, Sagittarius Mines, Inc. (SMI) continues to prove that responsible mining goes beyond mineral development—it means investing in the health, well-being, and future of the communities it serves.
By supporting the nutrition needs of vulnerable children in Barangay Maltana, SMI is helping build a stronger and healthier generation. This initiative reflects the company’s enduring commitment to create lasting positive impact, showing that with responsible mining, progress is not only measured in resources developed, but in lives uplifted and futures transformed (30)
