Environmental

awareness & Education

Act of 2008 & Philippine
Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management act of
2010
What is Republic Act 9512?
Republic Act No. 9512
It is known as National Environmental Awareness and Education Act, 2008. A law 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
Environmental education includes:

• Evironmental concepts and principles

• Environmental laws
• The state of international and local environment
• Local environment best practices
• The threats of environmental degradation and its impact on human well
being
• The responsibility of citizenry and rehabilitation on natural resources
• At the environment in the context of sustainable development
R.A. No. 9512 or national environmental awareness and
education act of 2008
Section 5 declares:

• Month of november will be "the national environmental awareness

month"

• Different activities in the month of november will be conducted like:

▪ Throwing garbages properly

▪ Practicing the three r's
What is Republic Act 10121?

Republic Act No. 10121

A law that requires the country's government and its citizens to
be prepared for disaster. It is an act strengthening the
Philippine disaster risk reduction and management system,
providing for the national disaster risk reduction and
management framework and institutionalizing the national
disaster risk reduction and management plan, appropriating
funds and for other purposes.
 What are the objectives of Republic
Act 9512?

The objectives of RA 9512, or the National Environmental

Awareness and Education Act of 2008 is to promote national
awareness of the role of natural resources in economic growth
and the importance of environmental conservation and
ecological balance towards sustained national development.
 What are the scope of Republic Act 9512?

The scope of republic act 9512 or Environmental

Education are conservation of natural resources,
conservation of biological diversity, pollution
prevention, sustainable development and environmental
policy.
What are the objectives Republic Act 10121?

The objectives of RA 10121 includes;

• To prepare the people for the upcoming Typhoons,

Earthquakes, Landslides etc.
• To prevent the loss of lives during disasters natural
or man made
• To reduce the loss of structures
 What are the scope of Republic Act
10121?
The Philippine disaster management program has a
broad scope covering disaster preparedness,
organization and training, construction of disaster
reduction facilities, disaster response and rehabilitation,
public information, and research and development.
 What are the salient features of Republic Act
9512?
Republic Act 9512, also known as the National Environmental
Awareness and Education Act promotes national awareness of the
importance of environmental education for sustainable national
development in the Philippines. This policy mandates that
environmental education be integrated into school curricula at all
levels, and that students are provided with a core curricular
foundation in environmental issues and laws,
the state of international and local
environmental policy, citizens' responsibilities to
participate in environmental behavior, and
sustainable development. The Philippines also
fosters participation in environmental behavior
through national awareness events and national
programs that encourage the greening of
schools, communities, offices and industries.
What are the salient features of Republic Act 10121?

Republic Act 10121, known as the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction

and Management Act, seeks to strengthen the country's disaster risk
reduction and management system. The law establishes the National
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and
the Provincial, City, and Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Councils (P/C/MDRRMCs), which are responsible for
coordinating disaster management efforts at the national, regional, and
local levels. The law also mandates the creation of a comprehensive
disaster risk reduction and management plan, which includes measures
for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.
 What comprises the environmental education
modules?
Environmental Education is a process in which individuals gain awareness of their
environment and acquire knowledge, skills, values, experiences and also determination

Four thematic areas:

1. Values

• Intrinsic- Values for nature for its own sake

• Instrumental- Values for nature as a means to an end specifically use-values

• Relational- Values for nature based on the relationship humans have with nature and
each other
2. Knowledge- focuses on the knowledge about nature

3. Skills- focuses on developing skills, such as critical

thinking and analytical skills

4.Action- focuses on developing skills, space and

opportunity
What is Disaster management?
Disaster management is a process of effectively
preparing for and responding to disasters. It involves
strategically organizing resources to lessen the harm
that disasters cause. It also involves a systematic
approach to managing the responsibilities of disaster
prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery.
Specifically, disaster management is about
organizing and directing resources to cope
with the disaster and coordinating the roles
and responsibilities of responders, private
sector organizations, public sector agencies,
non-profit and faith based organizations,
volunteers, donations and etc.
 What are the government agencies
composed of NDRRMC?
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
(NDRRMC), formerly known as the National Disaster Coordinating
Council (NDCC), is a working group of various government, non-
government, civil sector and private sector organizations of the
Government of the Republic of the Philippines established on June
11, 1978 by Presidential Decree 1566. It is administered by the Office
of Civil Defense (OCD) under the Department of National Defense
(DND).
Government Agencies
• National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council
(NDRRMC)
• Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
(PhiVocs)
• Project Noah
• Office of Civil Defense (OCD)
• Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
• Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical
Services Administration (PAGASA)
• Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB)
What are the components of disaster
risk management?
1. Mitigation / Measures to be taken before and after an event

Mitigation lessens the likelihood and severity of disaster

by implementing sustained actions, such as improved
construction practice, to reduce or eliminate long-term risk
to people and property. Mitigation of hazard impacts
reduces the possibility of disaster and reduces the need for
assistance.
Actions include:
• Hazard assessment
• Vulnerability analysis
• Risk assessment
• Risk evaluation
• Vulnerability reduction/mitigation strategies (structural and non-
structural)
• Integration of disaster risk reduction activities in all development
activities making it mandatory, with a mechanism similar to EIA
process or making it a part of the EIA process
 2. Preparedness / Measures to be taken before and after an
event
Preparedness lessens the severity of disasters by preparing people for
disaster, developing plans to ensure an effective response and recovery and
training people to implement plans after a disaster occurs. Preparedness
includes:
• Prediction and warning for different disasters. Emergency preparedness
(for monitoring, alert and evacuation, immediate disaster assistance to set-
up medical operations, deployment of search and
rescue teams and distribution of disaster supplies and equipment etc.)
• Education, training and public awareness
3. Response
Measures to be taken during and immediately after an event To be ready
for response with capability to provide rapid and efficient medical, rescue
and emergency supplies, and equipment to those in need.
• Mobilisation
• Assessment
• Requirement analysis
• Rescue and evacuation
• Emergency assistance (medical care, shelter, distribution of food, water
& supplies)
 4. Recovery / Post disaster measures (long term after
the disaster)
Recovery is implementation of actions to promote
sustainable redevelopment following a disaster, including
new building code standards and land use planning
controls. Integrating the following four aspects into all
parts of the development process leads to sustainable
development and lessens post-disaster loss of life, property
and financial solvency.
Recovery consists of:
• Rehabilitation
• Reconstruction (During reconstruction it is absolutely necessary to
consider mitigation measures including relocation, land use zoning
etc.)
• Rebuilding of houses and buildings - Financing for rebuilding
• Repair of roads, bridges, water system etc.
• Psychological counseling
• Long-term assistance to rebuild the community is critical to survival
Question:
1. As a student, what is the
importance of disaster risk
and management?
Question:
2. What are your
contributions to maintain a
safe environment?
Question:
3. Why is it important to know the
environmental awareness and disaster risk
and reduction management?
 Prepared by:

Alcabasa, Mary Joyce

Bensurto, Cristine Kaye
Bilangbilang, Chariza Jean
Del Carmen, Temee Hyacinth
Fuentes, Mary Grace
Langurayan, Assunta
Legarda, Kc
Lunas, Angela Kristine
Sunsona, Kyla Marie
Tumlos, Shayne Lyn