HEZELKIAH J.

KITANE BEED III

GLOBAL ISSUES THAT CONCERN SCHOOLS AND SOCIETY

1. Based on the top ten global issues, choose two global issues and suggest what
schools must do to address the issue. (20)

School is a better place for young children to learn about negative substance usage. By raising
knowledge about the harmful consequences of substance addiction, the school can start early to prevent
kids from engaging in it. Students in the early grades, such as high school, are taught about substance
misuse through the subject of physical education and health. As a result, in a situation like this, the
teacher's involvement is crucial. You may help by clarifying common misunderstandings regarding
alcohol and other substances among students freely communicate the facts to young people regarding
drug misuse rather than lecturing or exaggerating. The schools can also have school-based drug
prevention programs which the goal of these programs is to raise knowledge about the dangers of alcohol
and other drugs, as well as how to avoid them. Moreover, schools can collaborate with rehabilitation
programs to provide care for students, allowing them to successfully reintegrate individuals who have
been harmed by substance misuse. Young people experience a variety of challenges in life that can have
an impact on their mental health as well as their use or abuse of alcohol and other drugs. Schools and
campuses should be safe places for children to study and grow. Health promotion and substance abuse
prevention activities can be extremely beneficial.

Schooling has a big influence on how kids learn, and the classroom is a great location to start
teaching them about environmental issues. When it comes to promoting awareness about environmental
issues such as pollution, adding environmental teachings in school curriculum is a good place to start.
Raising pollution awareness with the support of schools can be a good method to reduce the problem. The
school organizes additional activities to aid in environmental preservation, such as initiating a tree-
planting program at school and educating students about the importance of trees in the environment.

2. What moves has the Philippine government taken to ensure equitable access to
Education for all its citizens? (20)
 The Philippine government has taken steps to ensure that all of its citizens have equal access to
education by approving Republic Act 10931, or the "Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education
Act," which was ratified by Congress in May and transmitted to the President's Office on July 5. The act
provides full tuition subsidy for students in State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), local universities, and
colleges, and state-run technical-vocational schools. "Library fees, computer fees, laboratory expenses,
school ID fees, athletic fees, admission fees, development fees, advice fees, handbook prices, entrance
fees, registration fees, medical and dental fees, cultural and other similar or related fees" are among the
additional charges covered by the state law. It also develops a student loan program and gives subsidies or
stipends to underprivileged students.

3. List down at least four global issues most applicable to the Philippines. Research
on Philippine laws meant to address the problem. (20)

Problem/Issue Philippine Law meant to Specific Provision/s of the

address the problem
1. Substance abuse Republic Act (R.A.) No. 9165
Comprehensive Dangerous
Drugs Act of 2002
2. Unemployment Republic Act No. 3466
Emergency Employment Act of
1962
3. Government corruption Republic Act No. 3019
Anti-Graft And Corrupt Practices
Act
Law
It is the policy of the State to
safeguard the integrity of its
territory and the well-being of its
citizenry particularly the youth,
from the harmful effects of
dangerous drugs on their physical
and mental well-being, and to
defend the same against acts or
omissions detrimental to their
development and preservation. In
view of the foregoing, the State
needs to enhance further the
efficacy of the law against
dangerous drugs, it being one of
today’s more serious social ills.
An act to provide maximum
employment in public economic
development projects, creating an
emergency employment
administration, and for other
purposes.
It is the policy of the Philippine
Government, in line with the
principle that a public office is a
public trust, to repress certain
acts of public officers and private
persons alike which constitute
graft or corrupt practices or
which may lead thereto.
4. Lack of Education Republic Act No. 9155
“Governance of Basic Education
Act of 2001.”
It is hereby declared the policy of
the State to protect and promote
the right of all citizens to quality
basic education and to make such
education accessible to all by
providing all Filipino children a
free and compulsory education in
the elementary level and free
education in the high school
level. Such education shall also
include alternative learning
systems for out-of-school youth
and adult learners. It shall be the
goal of basic education to
provide them with the skills,
knowledge and values they need
to become caring, self- reliant,
productive and patriotic citizens.