ENVIRONMENTAL RA 9152

RA 9003
EDUCATION XU’s Initiatives
 OBJECTIVES
At the end of this module, the student should be able to:
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• Define and understand environmental education,
environmental laws, and environmental challenges;
• Identify environmental laws and programs adopted by
the university
• Develop an attitude of concern for the environment and
the motivation to improve or maintain environmental
quality through:
• Committing a change in one’s respective lifestyle; and,
• Participation in the activities/ programs of the university.
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QUIZ:
1. Short title of RA 9152 (1pt)
2. Who are considered as the implementing agencies of the
National Environmental Awareness and Education Act of
2008 (6pts)?
3. Define environmental education (5pts)
4. Give 2 environmental initiatives (laws, activities, projects,
or programs) of the UNIVERSITY and briefly discuss its
purpose or aim (6pts).
5. Based on RA 9003, explain citizen suit (5pts)?

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CONTEXT
• People and the environment are greatly affected by the effects of
global warming and climate change.
• destroyed due to pollution, deforestation, illegal mining, destructive
fishing and by greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted by humans.

• If communities and people continue to be complacent

and entrust everything to the government, the disaster
risks will increase.

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CONTEXT
• Thus, taking care of the environment is
a fundamental element in nation -
building and development of which the
youth and the educators should be
aware and conscious of.

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ADVANCE READING

RA 9152
RA 9003
Environmental
Initiatives in XU

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REPUBLIC ACT National Environmental
Awareness and Education Act of

9152 2008
RA 9152
• An Act to Promote Environmental Awareness
through Environmental Education and for other
purposes
• Passed: December 12, 2008

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SCOPE OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
• Implementing Agencies:
a. Department of Education
b. Commission on Higher Education
c. Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
d. Department of Social Welfare and Development
e. Department of Environment and Natural Resources
f. Department of Science and Technology

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SCOPE OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
• Task:
• 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.

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SCOPE OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
• Task:
• 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.

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SCOPE OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
DepEd, CHED,
DENR TESDA, DENR, DOST, DOST
DSWD and barangay
units

• informing all • information is • create programs

agencies disseminated to on science-based
concerned on the subject quality
current students information and
environmental development of
updates, environment-
friendly
solutions,
devices,
equipment and
facilities.

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SCOPE OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

• Environmental education shall encompass:

• environmental concepts and principles
• environmental laws
• the state of international and local environment
• local environmental best practices
• the threats of environmental degradation

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SCOPE OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

• Environmental education shall encompass:

• 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 in the context of sustainable development.

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SCOPE OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

• Covers theoretical and practicum modules, (activities,

projects, programs including, but not limited to:
• tree planting
• waste minimization
• segregation
• recycling
• composting;
• freshwater and marine conservation
• forest management and conservation
• relevant livelihood opportunities and economic benefits

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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
• an across-the-curriculum approach to learning which
helps individuals and groups to understand the
environment with the ultimate aim of developing
caring and committed attitudes that will foster the
desire and ability to act responsibly in the
environment.
• Environmental education is concerned not only with
knowledge, but also with feelings, attitudes, skills
and social action.

Australian Association for Environmental Education

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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
• Meadows (1990)
• preparation of people for their lives as members of the
biosphere.
• learning to understand, appreciate, work with, and
sustain environmental systems in their totality...
• Fundamentally education in problem-solving from a
philosophical basis of holism, sustainability, enhancement,
and stewardship
- The goal is not just to solve a problem with a narrow focus
that makes another problem worse not just to make a correction
and restore the status quo, but to make things better.

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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
• Desired outcome: Environmental literacy.
• End: Increase public awareness and knowledge of the
environment and to provide the skills necessary to
make informed environmental decisions and take
responsible actions.
• EE does not advocate a particular viewpoint, but
rather provides a context for learning in which the
learner can develop a deeper connection to nature
and develop the problem-solving skills to address
various environmental issues.
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APPROACHES TO ENVI ED
• Education about the
environment
• Education in the
environment
• Education for the
environment

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APPROACHES TO ENVI ED
• Education about the environment
• Provides understanding of how natural systems work
• Provides understanding of the impact of human
activities upon them
• Develops environmental investigation and thinking
skills

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APPROACHES TO ENVI ED
• Education in the environment
• Gives reality, relevance and practical experience to
learning through direct contact with the environment
• Develops important skills for data gathering and field
investigations
• Develops aesthetic appreciation
• Fosters environmental awareness and concern

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APPROACHES TO ENVI ED
• Education for the environment
• Builds on education in and about the environment
• Develops an informed concern and sense of
responsibility for the environment
• Develops an environmental ethic
• Develops the motivation and skills to participate in
environmental improvement
• Promotes a willingness and ability to adopt lifestyles
compatible with the wise use of environmental resource

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 You don't need to be a teacher to
promote environmental education
to students. In the classroom of
life, we are all learners.
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REPUBLIC ACT National Environmental
Awareness and Education Act of

9003 2008
ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MGMT. ACT
• 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 Therefor, and For Other Purposes
• "Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000."
• Approved on January 26, 2001 and took effect on
February 16, 2001
• Implementing Rules and Regulations took effect on
January 2002
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ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MGMT. ACT
• Role of the State in Solid Waste Management
A. Protection of public health and environment;
B. Utilization, conservation and recovery of valuable
resources;
C. Waste avoidance and volume reduction at source;
D. Adoption of environment al management practices;
E. Conduct of national research and development on
improved solid waste management and resource
conservation techniques;

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ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MGMT. ACT
• Role of the State in Solid Waste Management
F. Encouragement of private and public sector participation
in solid waste management;
G. Enforcement and responsibility for solid waste
management with LGUs, NGOs and private sector; and
H. Integration of ecological waste management into the
academic curricula to promote environmental protection
awareness.

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ROLE OF THE BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
A. To initiate, participate and invest in integrated
ecological SWM projects;
B. To manufacture environment-friendly products;
C. To introduce, develop and adopt innovative processes;
and
D. To undertake community activities to promote and
propagate effective SWM practice.

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WASTE
 A substance or material with no inherent value or usefulness, or
a substance or material discarded despite its inherent value or
usefulness

SLUDGE
SOLID WASTE LIQUID WASTE

HAZARDOUS
WASTE
ASH ODOR

GASEOUS WASTE

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SOLID WASTE
• Any solid AND/OR semi-solid materials discarded
from industrial, commercial, mining, or agricultural
operations, and from community activities
• Refers to all discarded household, commercial waste,
non-hazardous institutional, ports / harbour and
industrial waste, street sweepings, construction debris,
agriculture waste, and other non-hazardous/non-toxic
solid waste (DAO 2001-34)

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SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
• discipline associated with the control of GENERATION,
STORAGE, COLLECTION, TRANSFER AND TRANSPORT,
PROCESSING, and DISPOSAL of solid wastes in a manner that
is in accord with the BEST PRINCIPLES of:
• PUBLIC HEALTH
• ECONOMICS
• ENGINEERING
• CONSERVATION
• AESTHETICS, and
• ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS,
• that is also RESPONSIVE to PUBLIC ATTITUDES
(Sec. 3, Article 2 of RA 9003)

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 TRANSFER & PROCESSING DISPOSAL
GENERATION STORAGE COLLECTION
TRANSPORT

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INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISM FOR IMPLEMENTING
SWM
Chain of Institutional Mechanism:
A. National Solid Waste Management Commission
B. Provincial Solid Waste Management Board
C. City/Municipal Solid Waste Management Board
D. Barangay Solid Waste Management Board

NSWMC
 oversee
 coordinate the operation
 provide technical and marketing assistance

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REQUIREMENTS FOR HOUSEHOLDS, BUSINESS
ESTABLISHMENTS AND LGUS
A. Segregation at Source (Section 21)
B. Segregated Collection (Section 22)
C. Establishment of Material Recovery Facilities (Section 32)

D. Recycling (Section 26 – 30)

E. Establishment of Multi-Purpose Environment Cooperatives or
association in every LGU (Section 13)
F. Establishment of Mandatory Solid Waste Diversion (Section 20)
G. Creation of Solid Waste Management Funds (Section 46)
H. Research on Solid Waste Management
I. Conduct of Public Education Information (Section 55)
J. Environmental Education in the Formal and Non-formal Sectors
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PROHIBITED
ACTS

RA 9003

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PROHIBITED ACTS UNDER THIS ACT AND ITS
CORRESPONDING PENALTIES
• Littering, throwing, dumping of waste matters in public places,
such as roads, sidewalks, canals, “esteros” or parks, and
establishments (Fine: P300 – P1,000).
• Causing or permitting the collection of non-segregated
wastes (Fine: P1,000 – P3,000).
• Establishment or operation of dumps (Fine: P50,000+5-10% of
net annual income)
• Transport and dumping in bulk of collected domestic, industrial,
commercial and institutional wastes in areas other than centers
or facilities prescribed in the Act. (Fine: P10,000 – P200,000).

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PROHIBITED ACTS UNDER THIS ACT AND ITS
CORRESPONDING PENALTIES
• Manufacture, distribution or use of non-environmentally
acceptable packaging materials (Fine: P5,000+5-10% of net
annual income).
• Importation of consumer products packaged in NEA
materials (Fine: P5,000+5-10% of net annual income).
• Mixing of source-separated recyclable materials with other
solid waste (Fine: P5,000+5+10% of net annual income).
• Importation of toxic wastes misrepresented as “recyclable” or
“with recyclable content” (Fine: P10,000 – P200,000).

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PROHIBITION AGAINST THE USE OF DUMPS FOR
SOLID WASTE
• Section 37, RA 9003 states that no open dumps shall be established and
operated, nor any practice or disposal of solid waste by any person,
including LGUs which constitute the use of open dumps for solid waste,
be allowed.

“CITIZEN SUIT”- Any citizen may file an appropriate civil, criminal or

administrative action against:
• Any person who violates or fails to comply with the provisions of the Act or
its implementing Rules and Regulations;
• The DENR or other implementing agencies with respect to orders, rules and
regulations issued; or
• Any public officer who willfully or grossly neglects the performance of an act.

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• The provision on not using non-environmentally acceptable products
shall not apply to:
• Packaging used at hospitals, nursing homes, or other medical facilities;
and
• Any packaging which is not environmentally acceptable, but for which
there is no commercially available alternatives as determined by the
NSWMC.
• Segregation and collection of solid waste should be conducted at the:
• Barangay Level – specifically for biodegradable, compostable and
reusable wastes.
• Municipality and City – specifically non-recyclable materials and
special wastes.

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CLASSIFICATION
OF WASTE

RA 9003

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CLASSIFICATION
 Solid, Liquid, MUNICIPAL
SOLID WASTE produced from households, public markets, restaurants,
Gaseous office buildings and other commercial establishments

 Biodegradable or INDUSTRIAL
generated from an industrial or manufacturing process and
SOLID WASTE
Non- solid waste generated from non-manufacturing activities,
biodegradable
AGRICULTURAL generated by the rearing of animals and the production or
 Based on source SOLID WASTE harvesting of crops or trees including animal waste and
animal carcasses
and nature
HAZARDOUS pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human
WASTE health or the environment when improperly treated, stored,
transported, or disposed of, or otherwise managed

MEDICAL refers to infectious waste from hospitals, laboratories,

WASTE health centers such as equipment, instruments, utensils, and
fomites.
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COMPOSTABLE WASTES
• Are biodegradable wastes such as food waste, garden waste and animal
waste. They undergo biological degradation under controlled conditions
and can be turned into composts (soil conditioner or organic fertilizer) by
mixing them with soil, water, air and biological additives/activators)

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RECYCLABLE WASTES
• Refer to any waste material retrieved from the waste stream
and free from contamination that can still be converted into
suitable beneficial use. These may be transformed into new
products in such a manner that the original products may lose
their identity
• Example:
• Papers
• Plastics
• Metals/aluminum
• Glass

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RESIDUAL WASTES
• Are solid waste materials that are non-compostable and non-
recyclable. They should be ecologically managed through the
use of Alternative Technologies or disposed through an
ecologically sound disposal facility
• Example:
• Sanitary napkins
• Disposable diapers
• Worn-out rugs
• Cartoons which contain a plastic lining usually used for milk and
juice container
• Ceramics
• Candy wrappers/sachets
• Other soiled materials that cannot be composted and recycled

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SPECIAL WASTES
• Refer to household hazardous wastes
• Example:
• Paints, Thinners, Household batteries, Lead-acid batteries, Spray canisters, Oil, Tires
• Bulky wastes such as:
• Large worn-out or broken furniture
• Lamps
• Consumer electronics which refer to worn-out broken and other discarded items
such as:
• Radios
• Stereos
• TV sets
• White Goods which refer to large worn-out or broken household appliances such as:
• Stoves
• Refrigerators

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WASTE
AVOIDANCE AND
THE THREE R’s
OF SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT

RA 9003

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NATIONAL SWM FRAMEWORK (RA 9003)

Household, Institutional, & Generators Avoid

Reduce
Barangays
Reuse
First preferred
options
Municipalities/ Cities Recycle

Recovery

Province/ Metrowide Treatment Last preferred

or First Class Cities options

Residuals Management

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WASTE AVOIDANCE AND THE THREE R’S OF
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Avoidance
• Avoid disposable goods such as throwaway razors, pens, diapers, etc.
• Eliminate household toxic waste from the garbage stream
• Avoid products that are made from non-renewable resources
Reduce
• Reduce the amount of unnecessary packaging
• Adopt practices that reduce waste toxicity
Reuse
• Consider reusable products
• Maintain and repair durable products
• Reuse bags, containers, and other items
• Borrow, rent or share items used infrequently
• Sell or donate goods instead of throwing them out
Recycle
• Choose recyclable products and containers and recycle them
• Select products made from recyclable materials
• Compost yard trimmings, food scraps and other biodegradable wastes
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GREEN CAMPUS XU Initiatives

AGENDA
GREEN CAMPUS AGENDA: XU’S INSTITUTIONAL
RESPONSE
Green Campus Agenda - an agenda developed for greening the campus in
response to the Jesuit mission, 35th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus,
which calls us to commit to “Reconciliation with Creation.”
XU’s Current Initiatives:
1. Green cleaning agents
2. Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)
3. Composting and vermicomposting facility
4. Biopori
5. Waste management
I. Waste audit
II. Styrofoam-free campus
III. Smoke-free campus
IV. Vermicomposting
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WASTES GENERATED IN THE CAMPUS
1. Biodegradable
2. Non-biodegradable
3. Recyclables
4. Hazardous
5. Special Wastes
6. Wastewater
7. Electric or Power wastes
8. Water waste
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WASTES GENERATED IN THE CAMPUS
Per capita (per person) waste production daily is 0.5 kg
• [in 2010] 92.34M Filipinos X 0.5 kg/day = 46.17 M kg/day
• [2010] 602,000 pax in CDO X 0.5 kg/day = 301,000 kg/day
• [2012] 11,000 pax in XU 0.5 kg/day = 5,500 kg/day (~ 110 sacks/day!)
= 27,500 kg/week (~ 550 sacks/wk)
= 110,000 kg/month (~2,200
sacks/month)

= 1.1M kg/SY

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PERSONAL CHALLENGE
1. Conserve water!
2. Conserve energy!
3. Segregate!
• Red bin – non biodegradable, non-reusable waste – [ wastes go to
landfill]
• Green bin – biodegradable waste - [wastes go to composting site]
• Mesh bin – PET bottles, glasses, cans, cartons, papers, – [for
reusing or selling]

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PERSONAL CHALLENGE

responsibility
towards the
restore our act of
connectedness and gratefulness /
environment, not
relationship with appreciation -
merely as
the
compliance or
environment/nature giving back to
joining the the earth what it
; creating right
bandwagon of has generously
relationships with
environmental
protection and care
creation given to us

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THANK YOU
Lea Caburatan +63 917 771 2265

lcaburatan@xu.edu.ph

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