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Education and Awareness for the Comprehensive Well-being of the School Environment.
A Concept Paper for the Project We Intend to Implement in the Second Semester.
Proponents:
Acollador, Jamaica L.
Alioden, Ailah M.
Pantilone, Princess C.
processing, recycling, and disposing of waste materials. Its central objective is to mitigate the
harmful consequences of waste on human health, the environment, and aesthetics. While
Environmental education fosters awareness, values, and skills, guiding individuals to make
ecosystems, challenges, and the influence of human activities. It extends beyond mere
knowledge to include a sense of responsibility and care for environmental well-being. The lack
environmental pollution, health risks, aesthetic degradation, resource depletion, negative impacts
compliance issues. Poor management of waste may cause health hazards to inhabitants,
environmental problems such as water and soil contamination, air pollution, and flooding, and
other socio-economic problems (Abu Qdais, 2007; Sharholy et al., 2008; Senate Economic
management practices, integrating environmental education into curricula, and fostering a culture
environmental education and waste management into schools not only enhances the immediate
learning environment but also nurtures the growth of environmentally conscious and responsible
citizens. Mass cooperation and active participation are also necessary. Therefore, educating
people through information dissemination on how to handle produced waste has become
essential (Marello & Helwege, 2014; Nolasco, Baguia, & Padua, 2019). Oliva, as cited by
Villanueva (2013), emphasized that education is one of the four key components to have a good
aware citizenry. This project aims to promote the environmental awareness, waste management
and environmental education to the students of ICP, to achieve waste reduction and to enhance
waste disposal in the school environment. To incorporate and normalize ideas such as recycling,
energy saving, resource conservation and pollution prevention to the school and the students. To
better equip the school of ICP with the tools and resources it needs this project aims to discuss
the impact that it could have on the students and the school if left unsupervised.
We wish to convince the school that investing time and resources to this project would yield
fruitful results. To learn more about efficient and effective waste handling would not only benefit
the school and the students but also the environment as a whole. It is Fundamental that this
project is to be considered when one of the goals of the school is to improve the quality of life.
and rapid economy due to increasing urbanization, a growing middle class, and it has a large and
young population (World Bank, 2020). Given this condition, waste production in the Philippines
also increases (Castillo & Otoma, 2013). Republic Act No. 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste
Management Act of 2000) defined waste as all discarded household, commercial waste, non-
hazardous institutional and industrial waste, street sweepings, construction debris, agriculture
waste, and other non-hazardous/non-toxic waste. It is also evident that in other places, waste
production is increasing. According to World Bank (2019). Waste management is a must. Waste
management pertains to the control of generation, storage, collection, transfer and transport,
accord with the best principles of public health, economics, engineering, conservation, aesthetics,
and other environmental considerations, and that is also responsive to public attitudes. However,
waste management tend to be ignored (Masood, Barlow, & Wilson, 2009). Improper waste
disposal, inefficient waste collection and lack of disposal facilities are some concerns on waste
management in the Philippines (Matunog & Awa, 2013; Senate Economic Planning Office,
2017). Due to this, Philippines was considered as world’s leading plastic polluters (WWF
Philippines, 2018). Section 55 of R.A. No. 9003 mandates the Department of Education
(DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and other national agencies to implement a
program is designed to develop public awareness of the adverse effects of waste and community-
based solutions, provide feasible activities to address the waste problem, and encourage the
(Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008) requires these agencies to integrate
environmental education into school curricula at all levels, both in public and private schools.
The law also encourages tertiary education institutions, through the National Service Training
Program, to engage in activities such as tree planting, waste minimization, segregation, recycling
and composting, freshwater and marine conservation, forest management and conservation,
livelihood opportunities, economic benefits, and other programs supporting the implementation
of environmental protection laws. Since school is one of the avenues that will provide education
and disseminate information about waste management, several studies were conducted to
determine its impact on the students' level of awareness and practices. However, these studies
were conducted in tertiary education. For instance, Paghasian (2017) revealed that college
students in Maigo have a high level of awareness of waste management. Meanwhile, their waste
management practices in terms of segregation, reduction, and recycling were good, while their
practices in terms of recycling and disposal were fair. The awareness of waste management
among the students had no influence on their practices in disposal. However, it had affected their
practices specifically on segregation, reduction, reuse, and recycling. In the study of Gequinto
(2016), the extent of waste management practices among college students from different state
universities and colleges in CALABARZON were determined. Waste collection received the
highest composite mean, particularly on the promotion of 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle), while
waste recycling and waste treatment obtained the lowest composite mean. Meanwhile, studies on
waste management in basic education are limited and have received less attention. Thus, in this
project, we plan to educate and incorporate waste management and environmental awareness in
the senior high school students in ICP. The senior high school curriculum is newly integrated into
basic education, which can be traced back to when R.A. No. 10533 or the Enhanced Basic
Education Act of 2013 was enacted. Since the students spend 12 years in basic education with
the integration of environmental awareness and education in their curricula, the researchers
would like to determine the level of waste management awareness among senior high school
students in ICP, the sources of their awareness, and their waste management practices so that we
can have a basis for what needs to be improved upon so that we can make a structure of how we
The lack of efficient and effective waste management in ICP and the clear issue of
being understaffed in certain areas. The lack of materials such as a broom, dustpan and the
insufficient amount of trash cans that can be found in the corridors and hallways all contributes
to the environmental awareness of the students. Limited studies on waste management and
environmental awareness in basic education (High school, Senior High School) means that there
is a lack of information on how well students of this grade level would act in accordance with
R.A. No. 9512. The negligence of basic environmental education that can have long lasting
effects not just on the students but also in the environment. We have seen these problem
occurring numerous instances and its becoming impossible to overlook, since one of the main
goals of the school was to improve the conditions and quality of life for the students and staff
members alike. It is important to address this issues as soon as possible in order to prevent long-
term damage, promotion of continuous improvement and to prevent the escalation of the issue’s
at hand.
Here are some our objectives and the questions we plan to answer in regard to our project that we
OBJECTIVES
To broaden the understanding of the students of ICP about environmental awareness and
waste management and why it is important that they do not overlook the issue.
To cut down on the production of waste and to effectively enhance the ability of the
more resources such as brooms, dustpans, mops, and trashcan for the ease of access of
To incorporate the idea of recycling, pollution prevention and energy savings to the
students of ICP
To encourage people to volunteer to clean the school grounds and help the staff with
waste disposal and to spread the news to their peers about the importance of
environmental education.
QUESTIONS
environmental awareness and waste management and not overlook the issue?
How can the school effectively cut down on the production of waste and enhance its
How can funds and investments be secured for the improvement of the school, including
the acquisition of resources such as brooms, dustpans, mops, and trash cans to facilitate
How can the concepts of recycling, pollution prevention, and energy savings be
How can people be encouraged to volunteer for cleaning the school grounds, assist the
staff with waste disposal, and spread awareness to their peers about the importance of
environmental education?
Methodology:
To complete this project these are necessary actions and task that need to be done.
This project will use quantitative research in acquiring data. To start, first we will conduct a
survey to the students of ICP ranging from 16-20 years old, then we will ask the participants
awareness, the individuals knowledge about waste management and if the individual received
environmental education in the past. Conducting a survey among ICP students is crucial for
gaining insights into their current state of knowledge and awareness, facilitating targeted
educational interventions, and promoting effective and informed decision-making in the realm of
environmental education. The data collected from the survey will inform us about the specific
needs and gaps in environmental education within the ICP student community. This, in turn,
enables targeted and informed decision-making. Insights gained from the survey allow for the
design of educational programs that are tailored to address the specific needs and gaps identified
among the students. The effectiveness of any future environmental education initiatives can be
measured over time. It provides a means to assess whether interventions lead to positive changes
and educate the students about waste management and environmental awareness. We could use
the following teaching methods such as giving a presentation, giving a lecture, have teachers
present the idea during their class, hang up posters and inspirational quotes in the hallways and
classrooms about environmental needs and proper waste disposal, have students give a report
about the topic. A hands-on approach to learning will give a more promising results because of
this we plan to give incentives such as a plus in their grades and many more to encourage
voluntary actions and to motivate students to join and partake in environmental awareness and
waste management. We will also promote recycling and reusing plastics and other recyclable
If the project were to be implemented, we would increase the tools and equipment the school
needs in order to enhance the effectiveness of the schools waste disposal. We could do this by
raising funds, accepting donations and to clearly explain to the school why investing time and
resources to the project would be beneficial to all, provide studies and examples of what would
happen if environmental education and awareness are overlooked and if waste management is
not properly executed. We will also provide examples of what would happen if the project were
to succeed, to convince them that this is an investment worth of their time and money. If we were
to be given funds for our project by the school, we will use it accordingly. Allocating the
resources given to us, the hierarchy of importance would be the acquisition of better tools and
equipment better suited for handling waste disposal. We would give each classroom a dustpan
and broom. In the hallways, corridors and stairs we would install recycling bins and garbage bins
and hang up signs that reminds students to dispose of their waste properly. From this we will
gather data and information regarding of the effectiveness of the project. We will study if the
methods that we used to educate students about environmental awareness and waste management
were effective or not. We will conduct another survey at the end in which we will ask if the
students of ICP if they started taking more environmental conscious decisions after their
involvement in the project, if they started practicing proper waste disposal and how often are
they upholding the lessons they learned and if they learned anything at all. We will also ask the
staff if the waste management were better handled and if their capabilities regarding waste
management and waste disposal were effectively enhanced. We will also ask if the equipment
and tools played a role in affecting the effectiveness of waste management and if the recycling
bins that were installed and the dust pans and brooms that were given in each classroom
encourages students to properly dispose of their waste. With the results of these surveys, we will
conclude if our project was successful or not. Information gathered from the survey will be
collected and compiled and put it in a table for ease of understanding. See the picture below for
an example.
Timeline:
timeframe, with the following information indicating the task, duration and cost for every
component that is associated with the project. During these 5 months, we can simultaneously
multitask different actions in part of our project. Different components of the project can be work
on at the same time. Accounting for the equipment and personnel needed to complete the project
as well as the delivery of the products and the cost of conducting multiple different surveys at
different points of the project. All in all, we think that the project in its entirety would cost
around 63,000-72,000 Pesos, depending on the quality and quantity of the expenses. Main
acquisitions of the funds can come from donations and asking the school for investments in
regard to the project if they ever agree to implement it. Please inquire the table below for better
understanding and further explanations about the cost, durations, and task of the project.
educational months long. The main reason for Hiring professionals and
the teaching.
grounds month long. Reasons for this Payments for the staff.
its own equipment’s month long. Reasons is because Equipment must be at least to
for proper waste acquiring and delivering these some levels of quality and the
and bio and non- month long. Reasons is because of Price of Equipment and the price
biodegradable bins where we can acquire these of the delivery. Numbers of how
in the school products and the time it will take many products to be bought is
the school by three weeks long. This is because Personal expenses, materials
explaining the of the time needed to effectively needed, and the cost of making
importance of convince the school of the need surveys and collecting data from
Give the staff better This part is expected to be three- 12,000-14,000 Pesos
equipment in four weeks long. Supplying the Number of equipment and their
handling waste staff with the tools it needs to quality are a definite contributor
disposal and for better their jobs take time. to the given cost.
school grounds
(cockroach, rats, month long. Finding and Hiring Hiring these professionals can be
we have given
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Paghasian, M. (2017). Awareness and Practices on Solid Waste Management among College
Students in Mindanao State University Maigo School of Arts and Trades. Advances in
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https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/urbandevelopment/brief/solid-waste-management
Republic Act No. 9003. The Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000. Retrieved from
https://emb.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/RA-9003.pdf
Republic Act No. 9512. Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008. Retrieved from
https://www.senate.gov.ph/republic_acts/ra%209512.pdf