UNIT 7

Philippine Environmental Policies and Agencies

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the correct answer. Please have your answers written in
CAPITAL LETTERS for it to be considered correct.
A. 1.) Private firm that services the waterworks and sewerage systems of the western part of
Metro Manila.
A. Maynilad Water Services, Inc C. National Irrigation Administration
B. Manila Water Company, Inc D. Metropolitan Waterworks Systems
C. 2.) Created on to provide and maintain an adequate and stable supply of oil.
A. Philippine Oil Company C. Philippine National Oil Company
B. National Power Corporation D. National Oil Corporation
D. 3.) Which of the following is not a bureau under the Department of Environment and
Natural Resources?
A. Land Management C. Ecosystem Research and Development
B. Forestry Management D. Mines and Sites
B. 4.) Aims to protect the country’s water bodies from pollution from land-based sources.
A. Clean Air Act of 1999
B. Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
C. Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000
D. Water Code of the Philippines
D. 5.) Process that assures implementation of environment-friendly projects.
A. Environmental Assessment C. Environmental System Assessment
B. Impact Assessment D. Environmental Impact Assessment

True or False. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if the statement is incorrect.
Please have your answers written in CAPITAL LETTERS for it to be considered right.
TRUE 6.) Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 ensures the proper segregation,
collection, storage, treatment and disposal of solid waste through the formulation and
adaptation of best eco-waste products.
FALSE7.) Philippine Power Corporation undertake the development of hydroelectric generation
of power and the production of electricity from nuclear, geothermal and other sources.
TRUE 8.) One of the aims of Republic Act 6969 is to provide advancement and facilitate research
and studies on toxic chemicals.
FALSE 9.) National Power Corporation is in charge of everything related to energy exploration,
development, utilization, distribution, and conservation.
FALSE 10.) The National Environmental Code of 1969 established specific environment
management policies and prescribes environmental quality standards.