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 the
Office of Environmental Education to implement
this program.
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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 balanced
EDUCATION OR ACT 9512. and healthful ecology in accord with the
rhythm and harmony of nature, and in
Moreover, the Government is protecting its recognition of the vital role of the youth in
environment through its enabling laws. The nation-building and the role of education to
following are the environmental laws existing foster patriotism and nationalism,
in the Philippines.

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

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REPUBLIC ACT 9003: January 26,
2001
This is 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.
ADD A FOOTER
• Solid Waste Management (SWM) is considered to be
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 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 necessary policy framework,
institutional mechanisms and mandate to the local
government unites (LGUs) to achieve 25% waste
reduction through establishing an integrated solid waste
management plans based on 3Rs (reduce, reuse and
recycling).
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REPUBLIC ACT 9003: January 26,
2001
This is 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.
ADD A FOOTER
• While the efforts of LGUs are still very limited
with a mix of results in implementing the national
mandate, this paper presents the experiences of
Cebu, a second largest city in the Philippines with
about one million people, has shown to have
succeeded in reducing its municipal waste
generation by more than 30% over the last three
years.
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REPUBLIC ACT 9003: January 26,
2001
This is 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.
ADD A FOOTER
• The findings suggest that the impacts of the
national mandate can be achieved if the LGUs
have the high level of political commitment,
development of effective local strategies in
collaborative manner, partnership building with
other stakeholders, capacity development,
adequate financing and incentives, and in the close
monitoring and evaluation of performance.
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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 the confidence and commitment 25 to 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!