CHAPTER 5 fresh, brackish and marine waters

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND PROTECTION

EDUCATION
Basic Concepts and Laws Governing Environmental Education
Environmental Education
-refers to organized efforts to teach about how natural
environments function and particularly, how human beings
can manage their behavior and ecosystems in order to live
sustainably.
-used more broadly to include all efforts to educate the
public and other audiences, including print materials,
websites, media campaigns, etc. Related disciplines
include outdoor education and experiential education
-is learning process that increases people’s knowledge
and awareness about the environment and associated
challenges, develops the necessary skills and expertise
to address the challenges, and fosters attitudes,
motivations, and commitments to make informed
decisions and take responsible action (UNESCO, Tbilisi
Declaration, 1978)
Importance of Environment Education
1. All major natural resources in the country are in
grave danger of irreparable damage.
2. A society cannot survive if its natural resources are
rendered unfit for use by its people.
3. The only hope of salvaging this grave situation is by
making the young aware that they
need to proactively begin to protect the environment
they will inherit.
4. Science and technology can help in a limited way but
cannot deliver it.
5. It is moral and ethical education for changing
people’s attitude.
6. To protect children living in polluted regions,
environmental education represents a
relevant means of prevention.
7. It is a need of the time to propose environmental
education delivered with moral concept.
8. It is conceived to sustain participation of the citizens
especially the youth particularly in combating ill effects
of climate change.
Republic Act 8749: June 23, 1999
-“Philippines Clean Air Act of 1999” an act providing for
a comprehensive air pollution control policy and for
other purposes
Republic Act 9147
-act providing for the conservation and protection of
wildlife resources and their habitats, appropriating
funds therefor and for other purposes
Republic Act 9175
-act regulating the ownership, possession, sale,
importation and use of chainsaws, penalizing violations
thereof and for other purposes
CHED Memorandum Order No. 33 Series of 2009
-Integration of Environmental Education in the Tertiary
Education Curriculum particularly the Civic Welfare
Training Service Component of the National Service
Training Program
Biodegradable
-material that can be broken down by naturally
occurring organisms
Composting
-Biological degradation under controlled conditions
Domestic Waste
-Refuse from households
Food Materials
-Includes certain kind of seeds, pulp, peelings, pickles,
sweets or snacks

Related Laws in Promoting Environment Education

Republic Act No. 9512
-act to promote environmental awareness through
environmental education and for other purposes
-known as the “National Environmental Awareness and
Education Act of
2008”
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy

Republic Act 9003: January 26, 2001

-an act providing for an ecological solid waste
management program, creating the necessary
institutional mechanisms and incentives, declaring
certain acts prohibited and providing penalties,
appropriating funds thereof, and for other purposes

Republic Act 9275: March 22, 2004

-act providing for a comprehensive water quality
management and for other purposes
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy
-state shall pursue a policy of economic
growth in a manner consistent with the protection,
preservation and revival of the quality of our