ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS

AND PROTECTION
The Overview Basic Concept and Laws Governing
Environmental Education
 WHAT IS ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS
AND PROTECTION?
Environmental awareness is to understand the fragility of our environment and the importance of its protection. Promoting environmental
awareness is an easy way to become an environmental stewards and participate in creating a brighter future for our children.
Environmental Protection includes programs that are aimed at reducing risks to the environment from contaminants such as hazardous
materials and wastes, fuels, and oils. These programs address pollution prevention measures and regulatory compliance by providing
procedures for safely working with these materials, inspecting the storage and vessels and locations, and designating preventative
maintenance procedures.
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 IMPORTANCE
Environmental Education
• Environmental education is a process
that allows individuals to explore
environmental issues, engage in problem
solving, and take action to improve the
environment. As a result, individuals
develop a deeper understanding of
environmental issues and have the skills
to make informed and responsible
decisions.

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 IMPORTANCE
Environmental Education
The components of environmental education are:
• Awareness and sensitivity to the environment
and environmental challenges
• Knowledge and understanding of the
environment and environmental challenges
• Attitudes of concern for the environment and
motivation to improve or maintain
environmental quality
• Skills to identify and help resolve environmental
challenges
• Participation in activities that lead to the
resolution of environmental challenges
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 IMPORTANCE
Environmental Education
• Environmental education does not
advocate a particular viewpoint or course
of action. Rather, environmental
education teaches individuals how to
weigh various sides of an issue through
critical thinking and it enhances their
own problem-solving and decision-
making skills.
• The National Environmental Education
Act of 1990 requires EPA to provide
national leadership to increase
environmental literacy. EPA established
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the Office of Environmental Education to

FEEDBACK
• Environment is part of us. It is a part of the legacy that each Filipino living
today could proudly leave to the future generation. Unfortunately,
environmental degradation in the Philippines has ballooned into a major social
concern. This is the Country’s deteriorating environmental condition due to
exploitation. Air and water are polluted. Forests are denuded by legal and
illegal logging activities causing so much soil erosion that eventually results in
the silting of rivers and oceans. Coral reefs are destroyed gravely affecting
marine resources. And the worst-case scenario is the aggressive move
towards development in many areas where natural resources still abound.

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FEEDBACK
• Another sad reality is that majority of the Filipinos, including the youth, are still
apathetic about the growing environmental concern, with environment
protection and management remaining a misunderstood term. The
government primarily gets the blame for the destruction and mismanagement
of our natural resources when it is every Filipino’s charge to take care of the
place, we live in.
• Philippines is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate-related disasters
because of its location, geographical circumstances, and socio-economic
conditions. Therefore, great imperative should be given to disseminate
information and to educate the people about the ramifications of
environmental issues especially about biodiversity conservation and climate
change.
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 LAWS IN PROMOTING
• Republic Act No. 9152 - An act to promote
ENVIRONMENTAL environmental awareness through
environmental education and for other
EDUCATION OR ACT 9512. purposes. This Act is known as the
“National Environmental Awareness and
Moreover, the Government is protecting its Education Act of 2008.”
environment through its enabling laws. The
following are the environmental laws existing
in the Philippines.

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 LAWS IN PROMOTING Sec. 2 Declaration of Policy -- Consistent
ENVIRONMENTAL with the policy of the State to protect and
advance the right of the people to a
EDUCATION OR ACT 9512. balanced and healthful ecology in accord
with the rhythm and harmony of nature,
Moreover, the Government is protecting its and in recognition of the vital role of the
environment through its enabling laws. The youth in nation-building and the role of
following are the environmental laws existing education to foster patriotism and
nationalism,
in the Philippines.

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 LAWS IN PROMOTING accelerate social progress, and promote
ENVIRONMENTAL total human liberation and development,
the state shall promote national awareness
EDUCATION OR ACT 9512. on the role of natural resources in
economic growth and the importance of
Moreover, the Government is protecting its environmental conservation and ecological
environment through its enabling laws. The balance towards sustained national
following are the environmental laws existing development.
in the Philippines.

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 • Solid Waste Management (SWM) is considered to be

REPUBLIC ACT 9003:

one of the most serious environmental issues in the
Philippines. The annual waste generation was
estimated at 10 million tons in 2010 and this is
January 26, 2001 expected to rise by 40% in 2020. The Republic Act
(RA) 9003, otherwise known as the Ecological Solid
Waste Management Act of 2000, provides the
This is an act providing for an ecological solid waste necessary policy framework, institutional mechanisms
management program, creating the necessary and mandate to the local government unites (LGUs) to
institutional mechanisms and incentives, declaring achieve 25% waste reduction through establishing an
certain acts prohibited and providing penalties, integrated solid waste management plans based on
appropriating funds thereof and for other purposes. 3Rs (reduce, reuse and recycling).

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 • While the efforts of LGUs are still very limited

REPUBLIC ACT 9003: with a mix of results in implementing the

national mandate, this paper presents the
experiences of Cebu, a second largest city in the
January 26, 2001 Philippines with about one million people, has
shown to have succeeded in reducing its
This is an act providing for an ecological solid waste municipal waste generation by more than 30%
management program, creating the necessary over the last three years.
institutional mechanisms and incentives, declaring
certain acts prohibited and providing penalties,
appropriating funds thereof and for other purposes.

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 • The findings suggest that the impacts of the

REPUBLIC ACT 9003: national mandate can be achieved if the LGUs

have the high level of political commitment,
development of effective local strategies in
January 26, 2001 collaborative manner, partnership building with
other stakeholders, capacity development,
This is an act providing for an ecological solid waste adequate financing and incentives, and in the
management program, creating the necessary close monitoring and evaluation of performance.
institutional mechanisms and incentives, declaring
certain acts prohibited and providing penalties,
appropriating funds thereof and for other purposes.

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REPUBLIC ACT WHICH
CONCERN ENVIRONMENT
• REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9275: MARCH 22, 2004 – An act providing for a comprehensive water quality
management and for other purposes.
• REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9147 – An act providing for the conservation and protection of wildlife resources
and their habitats, appropriating funds therefore and for other purposes.
• REPUBLIC ACTNO. 9304 - An act to establish mt. Malindang natural park, located in the province of
misamis occidental as a protected area and its peripheral areas as buffer zone, providing for its
management pursuant to republic act no. 7586 (nipas act of 1992) and for other purposes
• REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9175 – An act regulating the ownership, possession, sale, importation and use of
chainsaws, penalizing violations thereof and for other purpose.
• REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7586 - PHILIPPINE ENVIRONMENT LAWS - - An act providing for the establishment
and management of national integrated protected areas system, defining its scope and coverage, and
for other purposes - Chan robles virtual law library.

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REPUBLIC ACT WHICH
CONCERN ENVIRONMENT
• REPUBLIC ACT 8749 PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999 - The law aims to achieve and maintain
clean air that meets the National Air Quality guideline values for criteria pollutants, throughout the
Philippines, while minimizing the possible associated impacts to the economy.
• REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8371 - An act to recognize, protect and promote the rights of indigenous cultural
communities/indigenous peoples, creating a national commission on indigenous peoples,
establishing implementing mechanisms, appropriating funds therefor, and for other purposes
• REPUBLIC ACT 6969 TOXIC SUBSTANCES, HAZARDOUS AND NUCLEAR WASTE CONTROL ACT OF
1990- The law aims to regulate restrict or prohibit the importation, manufacture, processing, sale,
distribution, use and disposal of chemical substances and mixtures the present unreasonable risk to
human health. It likewise prohibits the entry, even in transit, of hazardous and nuclear wastes and
their disposal into the Philippine territorial limits for whatever purpose; and to provide advancement
and facilitate research and studies on toxic chemicals.

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REPUBLIC ACT WHICH
CONCERN ENVIRONMENT
• PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 1586 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) STATEMENT OF 1978 - The
Environment Impact Assessment System was formally established in 1978 with the enactment of
Presidential Decree no. 1586 to facilitate the attainment and maintenance of rational and orderly
balance between socio-economic development and environmental protection. EIA is a planning and
management tool that will help government, decision makers, the proponents and the affected
community address the negative consequences or risks on the environment. The process assures
implementation of environment-friendly projects.

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 CHED MEMORANDUM
ORDER NO.33 SERIES OF
2009
Mandates the integration of Environmental Education in the Tertiary
Education Curriculum particularly the Civic Welfare Training Service
component in the National Service Training Program.
• SUBJECT: Integration Of Environmental Education In
The Tertiary Education Curriculum Particularly The
Civic Welfare And Training Service Component Of
The National Service Training Program
• In accordance with the pertinent provisions of
Republic Act (RA) No. 7722, otherwise known as the
"Higher Education Act of 1994", and pursuant to
Republic Act No. 9512 otherwise known as "An Act
to Promote Environmental Awareness through
Environmental Education and for other purposes",
all CHEDRO Directors, Presidents/Heads of Public
and Private Higher Education Institutions are hereby
enjoined to integrate environmental education 17
particularly in the NSTP-CWTS and LTS components.
 CHED MEMORANDUM
ORDER NO.33 SERIES OF
2009
Mandates the integration of Environmental Education in the Tertiary
Education Curriculum particularly the Civic Welfare Training Service
component in the National Service Training Program.
• Integration and implementation of the
environmental education to the NSTP. should be in
coordination with the Department of Environment
and Natural; Resources and barangay units in your
respective jurisdictions..

• CHEDROS are hereby enjoined to monitor the

respective higher education institutions and
consolidate report every end of Academic Year for
submission to the Office of Student Services.
Attached is suggested monitoring form for this
particular law.
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 INTEGRATION OF ENVIRORMENTAL
EDUCATION OF ALL NSTP STUDENTS

Environmental education (EE) connects us to the world around us,

teaching us about both natural and built environments. EE raises
awareness of issues impacting the environment upon which we all
depend, as well as actions we can take to improve and sustain it.
Whether we bring nature into the classroom, take students outside to
learn, or find impromptu teachable moments on a nature walk with our
families, EE has many benefits for youth, educators, schools, and
communities.

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 INTEGRATION OF ENVIRORMENTAL
EDUCATION OF ALL NSTP STUDENTS
Top 10 Benefits of
Environmental Education

1.Imagination and enthusiasm are heightened

EE is hands-on, interactive learning that sparks the imagination and unlocks
creativity. When EE is integrated into the curriculum, students are more enthusiastic
and engaged in learning, which raises student achievement in core academic areas.
2.Learning transcends the classroom
Not only does EE offer opportunities for experiential learning outside of the classroom,
it enables students to make connections and apply their learning in the real world. EE
helps learners see the interconnectedness of social, ecological, economic, cultural, and
political issues.

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 INTEGRATION OF ENVIRORMENTAL
EDUCATION OF ALL NSTP STUDENTS
Top 10 Benefits of
Environmental Education

3. Critical and creative thinking skills are enhanced

EE encourages students to research, investigate how and why things happen, and
make their own decisions about complex environmental issues. By developing and
enhancing critical and creative thinking skills, EE helps foster a new generation of
informed consumers, workers, as well as policy or decision makers.
4. Tolerance and understanding are supported
EE encourages students to investigate varying sides of issues to understand the full
picture. It promotes tolerance of different points of view and different cultures.

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 INTEGRATION OF ENVIRORMENTAL
EDUCATION OF ALL NSTP STUDENTS
Top 10 Benefits of
Environmental Education

5. State and national learning standards are met for multiple subjects
By incorporating EE practices into the curriculum, teachers can integrate science,
math, language arts, history, and more into one rich lesson or activity, and still
satisfy numerous state and national academic standards in all subject areas. Taking
a class outside or bringing nature indoors provides an excellent backdrop or context
for interdisciplinary learning.

6. Biophobia and nature deficit disorder decline

By exposing students to nature and allowing them to learn and play outside, EE
fosters sensitivity, appreciation, and respect for the environment. It combats
“nature deficit disorder” … and its FUN!
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 INTEGRATION OF ENVIRORMENTAL
EDUCATION OF ALL NSTP STUDENTS
Top 10 Benefits of
Environmental Education

5. State and national learning standards are met for multiple subjects
By incorporating EE practices into the curriculum, teachers can integrate science,
math, language arts, history, and more into one rich lesson or activity, and still
satisfy numerous state and national academic standards in all subject areas. Taking
a class outside or bringing nature indoors provides an excellent backdrop or context
for interdisciplinary learning.

6. Biophobia and nature deficit disorder decline

By exposing students to nature and allowing them to learn and play outside, EE
fosters sensitivity, appreciation, and respect for the environment. It combats
“nature deficit disorder” … and its FUN!
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 INTEGRATION OF ENVIRORMENTAL
EDUCATION OF ALL NSTP STUDENTS
Top 10 Benefits of
Environmental Education

7. Healthy lifestyles are encouraged

EE gets students outside and active and helps address some of the health issues we
are seeing in children today, such as obesity, attention deficit disorders, and
depression. Good nutrition is often emphasized through EE and stress is reduced
due to increased time spent in nature.
8. Communities are strengthened
EE promotes a sense of place and connection through community involvement.
When students decide to learn more or take action to improve their environment,
they reach out to community experts, donors, volunteers, and local facilities to help
bring the community together to understand and address environmental issues
impacting their neighborhood.
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 INTEGRATION OF ENVIRORMENTAL
EDUCATION OF ALL NSTP STUDENTS
Top 10 Benefits of
Environmental Education

9. Responsible action is taken to better the environment

EE helps students understand how their decisions and actions affect the
environment, builds knowledge and skills necessary to address complex
environmental issues, as well as ways we can take action to keep our environment
healthy and sustainable for the future. Service-learning programs offered by PLT,
and other EE organizations provide students and teachers with support through
grants and other resources for action projects.
10.Students and teachers are empowered
EE promotes active learning, citizenship, and student leadership. It empowers youth
to share their voice and make a difference at their school and in their communities.
EE helps teachers build their own environmental knowledge and teaching skills. I
hope these “top ten” benefits will give you
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incorporate EE into your curriculum!
ENVIRONMENT RELATED
PROGRAM
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT is one of the
various ecological challenges in the
Philippines. It is how the people control
and solve challenges concerning solid
wastes. There have been several
ordinances from different barangays,
municipalities, cities, and provinces that
aim to address this matter. Efforts of the
Local Government Units (LGUs) in the
Philippines are overwhelming but it must
be a joint effort of the LGUs and its
community that can actually make it work.

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ENVIRONMENT RELATED
PROGRAM
Studies made by the National Solid Waste
Management Commission Secretariat
estimated that the per capital waste
production daily is 0.5 kg. This means
that every person living in the metropolis
generates half a kilo of solid waste a day.
With an estimated population of 10.5
million, total waste generated in Metro
Manila alone could run up to 5,250
metric tons per day or 162, 750 metric
tons per month; or 1.95 million metric
tons per year. Definitely, a lot of waste to
speak of.

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ENVIRONMENT RELATED
PROGRAM
Studies made by the National Solid Waste
Management Commission Secretariat
estimated that the per capital waste
production daily is 0.5 kg. This means
that every person living in the metropolis
generates half a kilo of solid waste a day.
With an estimated population of 10.5
million, total waste generated in Metro
Manila alone could run up to 5,250
metric tons per day or 162, 750 metric
tons per month; or 1.95 million metric
tons per year. Definitely, a lot of waste to
speak of.

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ENVIRONMENT RELATED
PROGRAM
BIODEGRADABLE is a type of waste which
can be broken down in a reasonable
amount of time, into its base compounds
by micro-organisms and other living things
regardless of what those compounds may
be.
On the other hand, non-biodegradable
refers to materials that do not break down
naturally or take an inordinate amount of
time to do so. When thrown away, these
materials cannot be dissolved by the
bacteria, fungi and living organisms in the
air, moisture climate in the soil.
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ENVIRONMENT RELATED
PROGRAM
Hence, biodegradable materials
decompose naturally unlike non-
biodegradable. From these classifications,
sub-groupings could be made depending
on the kind and bulk of waste an
establishment produces. Classifying our
wastes will help us dispose garbage
properly.

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ENVIRONMENT RELATED
PROGRAM
COMPOSTING It is the process where
biodegradable waste is placed in a certain
tank or a hole for a certain time to let it
decompose with the help of decomposers
like yeasts, worms, and molds. After the
decomposition, the decomposed waste
can now be used as a fertilizer for plants.
Here are the steps in composting:
1.Chop biodegradable wastes into finer
portions. The smaller the size of organic
wastes, the faster the compost will be
ready for use.

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ENVIRONMENT RELATED
PROGRAM
2.Mix up the biodegradable wastes and
place them into the composters. Do not
burn on top of the piles or composters
because the heat will kill the biological
“decomposers”, thus, delaying the
composting process.
3.Sprinkle a small amount of water.
Moisture is essential for microbial activity.
Protect the composters from
accumulating too much liquid to avoid
leaching (garbage juice).

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ENVIRONMENT RELATED
PROGRAM
4.Sprinkle or layer with soil so as not to
invite flies and to control odors. Place the
soil in between the layers of the mixture.
5.Aerate the pile. Turn it once or twice a
month to provide the necessary oxygen to
hasten the composting process.
6.When the interior of the pile is no longer
hot and the material has broken down
into a dark and dry soil, the composting is
finished.

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ENVIRONMENT RELATED
PROGRAM
RECYCLING It is the most useful and
helpful way of waste management. Non-
biodegradable waste can be recycled by
creating helpful and useful things out of it
like the plastic bottles can be made as
house decorations while used magazines
can be made into beautiful pillows.
Recycling can also be a source of income
in the community, can really reduce
pollution, save natural resources, and
conserve energy in the households.

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THANK YOU!