Bluebird Merchant Ventures Ltd. announced that the work programme for Environmental Impact Study ('EIS') has commenced at the Lobo high-grade gold mining target, within the Batangas project area in the Philippines ('Lobo' or 'the Project').   The work programme forms the core of the environmental baseline studies needed to be conducted in line with the requirements for the issuance of an Environmental Compliance Certificate ('ECC').  The work is fully funded by the Company's 's Joint Venture partner and consists of the following studies: Fresh Water; Ground Water; Marine Water; AmbientAir & Noise Quality; Soil Quality; Flora and Fauna. To expedite the work, a team contracted by the recently appointed E-Green Management & Environmental Consultancy Corporation, is establishing sampling and monitoring stations across the Lobo area.