THE SHINING COPPER

THE OFFICIAL SCHOOL PUBLICATION OF LABO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

DIVISION OF MARINDUQUE MIMAROPA REGION ISSUE 1 VOLUME 1 | JUNE-DECEMBER 2025

ERICA LARRAINE QREY

Iapian Pit is a place in Labo, Marinduque that many people are now visiting. What was once a copper mine has become a beautiful spot where tourists, students, and vloggers come to enjoy the view and take pictures. The pit is peaceful and relaxing, surrounded by nature, and it even has wild ducks that make the area feel like it belongs in another country.

WHERE NATURE RECLAIMS ITS BEAUTY

Tapian Pit also has a long and important history. It was started in 1969 by the Marcopper Mining Corporation as a mining site for copper.

Around the area, visitors can see different kinds of rocks, some of which still have copper inside them. These rocks remind people of the pit's past as a mining site and help them understand how important mining once was to the province.

After many years, the site became part

Although the water in Tapian Pit looks clear and inviting, people are not allowed to swim in it because it contains acid that can be harmful. Even so, many visitors still enjoy coming to the place. They love walking around the pit, taking beautiful photos, and enjoying the calm and quiet surroundings. The peaceful environment helps people relax and forget their worries for of a controversial project to store mine waste following the 1996 Marcopper disaster. This event caused serious* problems for the environment and nearby communities, making Tapian Pit known not only for mining but also for its difficult history.

Even with its troubled past, Tapian Pit has changed over time. Today, it has become a place where people can relax, admire nature, and feel a sense of peace.

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One of the most interesting sights in Tapian Pit is the wild ducks that freely swim on the water. Their presence adds life and color to the area, making the place feel more natural and special. Visitors often stop to watch the ducks and take pictures of them as they move peacefully across the lake.

Many visitors say that being in Tapian Pit feels like traveling to another country because of its wide views, quiet atmosphere, and unique scenery.

Families, tourists, and vloggurs now visit Tapian Pit to explore the area, watch the ducks, see the different rocks with copper, and enjoy the fresh air. The place shows that even areas once used for industry can become beautiful again when nature is respected, protected, and cared for.