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    The National Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008 mandates that environmental education be integrated into the curricula of all educational institutions in the Philippines at all levels, from preschool to professional degrees. It tasks several government agencies, including the Departments of Education, Environment and Natural Resources, and Science and Technology, to collaborate on public education programs to promote environmental protection and conservation. The Act also declares November to be Environmental Awareness Month and requires environmental education to be part of the National Service Training Program.

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    The National Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008 mandates that environmental education be integrated into the curricula of all educational institutions in the Philippines at all levels, from preschool to professional degrees. It tasks several government agencies, including the Departments of Education, Environment and Natural Resources, and Science and Technology, to collaborate on public education programs to promote environmental protection and conservation. The Act also declares November to be Environmental Awareness Month and requires environmental education to be part of the National Service Training Program.

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    The National Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008 mandates that environmental education be integrated into the curricula of all educational institutions in the Philippines at all levels, from preschool to professional degrees. It tasks several government agencies, including the Departments of Education, Environment and Natural Resources, and Science and Technology, to collaborate on public education programs to promote environmental protection and conservation. The Act also declares November to be Environmental Awareness Month and requires environmental education to be part of the National Service Training Program.

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    The National Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008 mandates that environmental education be integrated into the curricula of all educational institutions in the Philippines at all levels, from preschool to professional degrees. It tasks several government agencies, including the Departments of Education, Environment and Natural Resources, and Science and Technology, to collaborate on public education programs to promote environmental protection and conservation. The Act also declares November to be Environmental Awareness Month and requires environmental education to be part of the National Service Training Program.

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    Republic Act

    No. 9512          
    • Section 1. Short Title -
     "National Environmental Awareness and
    Education Act of 2008".
    Section 2. Declaration of Policies 
    Consistent with the policy of the State to protect and advance the
    right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with
    the rhythm and harmony of nature, and in recognition of the vital role of
    the youth in nation building and the role of education to foster
    patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote
    total human liberation and development, the state shall promote
    national awareness on the role of natural resources in economic growth
    and the importance of environmental conservation and ecological
    balance towards sustained national development.
    Section 3. Scope of Environmental Education.
    Department of Education (DepEd)
    Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
    Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)
    Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
    Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
    Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
    shall integrate environmental education in its school curricula at
    all levels, whether public or private, including in barangay daycare,
    preschool, non-formal, technical vocational, professional level,
    indigenous learning and out-of-school youth courses or programs.
    Section 4. Environmental Education and Activities as Part of
    National Service Training Program. 
    The CHED and the TESDA shall include
    environmental education and awareness programs and
    activities in the National Service Training Program
    under Republic Act No. 9163, as part of the Civic
    Welfare Training Service component required for all
    baccalaureate degree courses and vocational courses
    with a curriculum of at least two (2) years.
    Section 5. Declaration of Environmental
    Awareness Month.

    The month of November of every year shall be


    known as the "Environmental Awareness Month"
    throughout the Philippines.
    Section 6. Interagency and Multi-sectoral
    Effort.
    The DepEd, CHED, TESDA, DENR, DOST and other
    relevant agencies, in consultation with experts on the
    environment and the academe, shall lead in the
    implementation of public education and awareness
    programs on environmental protection and conservation
    through collaborative interagency and multi-sectoral effort
    at all levels.
    The DENR shall have the primary responsibility
    of periodically informing all agencies concerned on
    current environmental updates, including identifying
    priority environmental education issues for national
    action and providing strategic advice on the
    environmental education activities.
    The DepEd, CHED, TESDA, DENR, DOST,
    DSWD and barangay units shall ensure that the
    information is disseminated to the subject students.
    The DOST is mandated to create programs that
    will ensure that students receive science-based
    quality information on environmental issues to
    encourage the development of environment-
    friendly solutions, devices, equipment and facilities.
    Section 7. Capacity-Building
    The DepEd, CHED and TESDA, in coordination
    with the DENR and other relevant agencies, shall
    undertake capacity-building programs nationwide
    such as trainings, seminars, workshops on
    environmental education, development and
    production of environmental education materials, and
    teacher-education courses and related livelihood
    programs.
    Section 8. Separability Clause. - If any part, section or
    provision of this Act shall be held invalid or
    unconstitutional, the other provisions shall not be
    affected thereby.
    Section 9. Repealing Clause. - All other acts, laws,
    executive orders, presidential issuances, rules and
    regulations or any part thereof which are inconsistent
    with this Act are hereby repealed or modified
    accordingly.
    Section 10. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen
    (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in
    at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
    This Act which is a consolidation of Senate
    Bill No. 1699 and House Bill No. 4381 was finally
    passed by the Senate and the House of
    Representatives on October 8, 2008.

    Approved: DEC 12, 2008


    GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
    President of the Philippines
    THANK YOU FOR
    LISTENING!

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