REPUBLIC ACT NO.

9512
 NATIONAL
ENVIRONMENTAL
AWARENESS AND
EDUCATION ACT, 2008.

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An Act to promote environmental awareness through
environmental education and for other purposes.
 This Act provides for the promotion of environmental awareness
through environmental education which shall encompass environmental
concepts and principles, environmental laws, the state of international and
local environment, local environmental best practices, the threats of
environmental degradation and its impact on human well-being, the
responsibility of the citizenry to the environment and the value of
conservation, protection and rehabilitation of natural resources and the
environment.
 The Department of Education, the Commission on Higher
Education, the Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority, the Department of Social Welfare and Development, in
coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources, the Department of Science and Technology and other
relevant agencies shall be responsible for implementing public
education and awareness programs on environmental protection
and conservation.
SECTIONS
 01
TITLE
This Act shall be known as the
"Environmental Awareness and
Education Act of 2008".
02 Declaration of Policy

Consistent with the policy of the State to protect and

advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful

Agenda
ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature,
and in recognition of the vital role of the youth in nation

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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.
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The Department of Education (DepEd), the Scope of
Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the Technical Environmental
Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), the Education
Department of Social Welfare and .Development PSWD), in
coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources PENR), the Department of Science and Technology
POST) and other relevant agencies, 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-ofschool youth courses or
programs.
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Scope of
Environmental education shall encompass Environmental
environmental concepts and principles, environmental Education
laws, the state of international and local environment, local
environmental best practices, the threats of environmental
degradation and its impact on human wellbeing, the
responsibility of the citizenry to the environment and the
value of conservation, protection and rehabilitation of
natural resources and the environment in the context of
sustainable development.
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It shall cover both theoretical and
Scope of
practicum modules comprising of activities,
Environmental
projects, programs including, but not limited to, Education
tree planting; waste minimization, segregation,
recycling and composting; freshwater and marine
conservation; forest management and
conservation; relevant livelihood opportunities
and economic benefits; and other such programs
and undertakings to aid the implementation of tlie
different environmental protection laws.
 The CHED and the TESDA
shall include environmental
Environmental Education and
Activities as Part of National
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education and awareness programs Service Training Program
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.
05
Declaration of ENVIRONMENTAL
AWARENESS Month

Pursuant to the policy set forth in this Act, the

month of November of every year shall be known as the
"Environmental Awareness Month" throughout the
Philippines.

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 The DepEd. CHED. TESDA. DENR. DOST 06
and other relevant -I agencies, in consultation'
Interagency and
with experts on the environment and the Multi-sectoral
academe, shall lead in the implementation of Effort
public education and awareness programs on
environmental protection and conservation
through collaborative interagency and multi-
sectoral effort at all levels.
 06
The DENR shall have the primary responsibility
of periodically informing all agencies concerned on Interagency and
current environmental updates, including identifying Multi-sectoral
priority environmental education issues for national Effort
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.
 06
The DOST is mandated to create
Interagency and
programs that will ensure that students receive Multi-sectoral
science-based quality information on Effort
environmental issues to encourage the
development of environment-friendly solutions,
devices, equipment and facilities.
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C The
apacity
BUILDING
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, teacher-education courses and
related livelihood programs.
 Separability Clause
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If any part, section or provision of this Act shall be held invalid or
unconstitutional, the other provisions shall not be affected thereby.

Repealing Clause
09
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.
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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 ENDS THE REPORT

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9512
EDUCATION ACT, 2008.