The term environment broadly indicates the surroundings of an individual
organism or a community of organisms, ranging up to the entire
biosphere, the zone of the Earth that is enable to sustain life. By
surroundings it means all the nonliving and living materials that play any
role in an organism's existence. The word environment is in fact most
commonly encountered in association with the adverse effects of human
activities on their surroundings and society's efforts to present or
alleviate the damage. Some unfavorable effects of human activities are
kaingin, illegal logging, dynamite fishing and quarrying.
Quarrying also affects the environment adversely in many ways. By quarrying
a lot of land is lost that could have been put to other uses. Also, in the
barren areas precious trees and undergrowth are removed for quarrying the
stones that lies underneath the soil. The productive topsoil is lost due to
quarrying. This topsoil could have been better utilized for agricultural
operations. Quarrying also disturbs the wildlife population of the area.
The following Barangays are:
A. Bagong Lipunan
B. Bung-aw
C. Capudlosan
D. Concepcion
E. Katipunan
F. Lamak
G. Liberty
H. Proteccion
I. Sta. Margarita
J. Tabunok