As a young mining engineer at the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Region VII, Engr. Reina Frances D. Requieron reflects on how youth participation can strengthen transparency and accountability in the mining sector. Drawing from her experience as a judge at the 2025 PREDICT DataQuest, she highlights how students used data and visual storytelling to explore environmental monitoring, mining revenues, and the green transition—showing that young people can help shape responsible mining governance.