Nature of Environmental

Problems and Issues in the

Philippines
MELC 9: Explain the relationship between population growth and carrying capacity.
(S10LT-IIIh-41)
The Philippines also suffers Major
Human-Caused environmental
degradation aggravated by a high
annual population growth rate
including:
What is Environmental Issue?

Environmental issues are defined as

problems with the planet’s systems (air,
water, and soil) that have developed as a
result of human interference or mistreatment
of the planet.
 Environmental
Issues

Natural Man-made
 Philippines are prone to natural disasters,
particularly
Typhoons
Floods
Landslides
Volcanic Eruptions
Earthquakes
Loss of Agricultural Lands
Deforestation
Soil Erosion
Air Pollution
Water Pollution
Improper disposal of wastes
Loss of Coral Reefs
Abuse of Coastal Resources
Overfishing
Recent scientific studies reveal that human
activities have contributed significantly to
the increase of greenhouse gases in the
atmosphere that causes climate change. The
Philippines is known as a hotspot for climate
change disasters particularly the risk for
agriculture and food security due to extreme
El Nino and severe tropical cyclone.
Activity: Using the Venn Diagram discuss the cause of natural
environmental issues and man-made environmental issues;
Write it inside the area of the circle and on the overlapping
area write the common effect of these issues to human.

Natural Man-made
Common
Effects