Existing

National Laws
Related to
Health
Trends,Issues,
and Concerns
*National Environmental Awareness
and Education Act of 2008
(RA No. 9512)

*Seat Belts Use Act of 1999

(RA No. 8750)
 Watch a video some danger
and consequence of not
wearing seatbelt when driving.
 Based on the video, answer the following question:

1. What are the advantages of wearing seatbelt

while driving?

2. Do you think that there is a penalty if you

caught driving without wearing your seatbelt?
 National
Environmental
Awareness and
Education Act
of 2008
(RA No. 9512)
 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.
IMPLEMENTI
NGBODY,
MAN DAT E
&
FUNCTIONS
 The Department of Environment and
Natural Resources (DENR) primary
government agency responsible for the
conservation, management, development and
proper use of the country’s environment and
natural resources.
 It is mandated to be implemented by the
Environmental Management Bureau
(EMB) under the supervision of Department
of Environment and Natural
Resources (DENR), along with the other
various environmental laws, rules and
regulations, particularly:
FUNCTION OF EMB

The EMB formulates plans, programs,

and appropriate environmental quality
standards for the prevention and control
of pollution and the protection of the
environment, and ensures their
implementation.

LAWS RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL

PROTECTION
 PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1586
 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6969
 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9003
 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9275
 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8749
 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9512
CONTENT OF THE
ACTS
Section 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the "National
Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008".

Pointers:
Emphasizes the following:
1. This act was made to protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced
and healthful ecology
2. Recognizing the vital role of the youth in nation building;
3. The role of education to foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerating social
progress & in promoting total human liberation & development
4. Promoting awareness on the role of natural resources when it comes to our
country’s economic growth
5. Importance of environmental conservation & ecological balance towards
sustained national development.
AGENCIES Affiliated with the ACT

In consultation with experts on the environment

and the academe, various agencies shall integrate
environmental education in their curricula and shall
lead in the implementation of public education and
awareness programs on environmental protection and
conservation through collaborative interagency and
multi-sectoral effort at all levels.
ROLES OF AGENCIES Affiliated with the ACT

1. Department of Science and Technology

(DOST)
The DOST is mandated to create programs
that will ensure that students receive science-
based quality information on environmental issues
to encourage the development of environment-
friendly solutions, devices, equipment and
facilities.
 AGENCIES Affiliated with the ACT

2. Department of Environment and Natural

Resources (DENR)
The DENR shall have the primary
responsibility of periodically informing all agencies
concerned on current environmental updates,
including identifying priority environmental
education issues for national action and providing
strategic advice on the environmental education
activities.
ROLES OF AGENCIES Affiliated with the ACT
3. Department of Education
(DepEd)
4. Department of Social Welfare and Development
(DSWD)
5. Commission on Higher Education
(CHED)
6. Technical Education and Skills Development Program
(TESDA)

Encures that these information were

disseminated to the subjective students of their
respective school levels.
Seat Belts Use Act of
1999 (RA No. 8750)
 An act requiring the mandatory compliance by
motorists of private and public vehicles to use seat belt
devices and requiring vehicle manufacturers to install
seat belt devices in all their manufactured vehicles.
 This act aims to secure and safeguard its citizenry, particularly
the passengers and drivers of private and public motor vehicles,
from the ruinous and extremely injurious effects of vehicular
accidents. The policy includes the mandatory wearing of seat belt
devices by the drivers and front seat passengers of private and
public motor vehicles.

What does Republic Act 8750

or the Seat Belt Law implies?
 The purpose of the Seat Belt Law in the Philippines is to
reduce the chances of deaths and injuries from road crashes. This
law also bans children six years and younger from occupying the
front seat of any vehicle with a running engine even if the child is
wearing a seatbelt as stated in Section 5.

What is the purpose of seatbelt use Act

How does this Act protect Filipino
citizens Why do we need to follow seat
belt Use Act?
 As the number of motor vehicles plying the streets
increases, so does the number of road crashes wherein a
number of fatalities and injuries are due to the lack of seat
belt or failure to wear one. It is important to have and use seat
belts because, when used properly, it can save the wearer's
life.

Why is it seat belt Act is mandatory to

all driver during their operation?
 As the number of motor vehicles plying the streets
increases, so does the number of road crashes wherein a
number of fatalities and injuries are due to the lack of seat
belt or failure to wear one. It is important to have and use seat
belts because, when used properly, it can save the wearer's
life.

Why is it seat belt Act is mandatory to

all driver during their operation?
 Section 11: The LTO shall be the agency primarily responsible in
the enforcement and implementation of this Act. Within sixty (60) days
from the effectivity of this Act, the LTO shall formulate and issue the
necessary implementing rules, regulations and guidelines and shall
mobilize available resources to assure the effective implementation of this
Act: Provided, That the LTO or its successor tasked with the
implementation of this Act may require the use of special car seats for

infants, if it is deemed necessary.

Who is Affiliated Agency Assigned in

this law?
 PENALTIES AND FINE IF NOT
WEARING SEATBELT

Section 12. Penalties and Fines. — In the enforcement of this Act, the
LTO shall impose fines against drivers, operators, owners of vehicles,
manufacturers, assemblers, importers and/or distributors for violation of this
Act.
The following shall be the basis in defining fine and penalty provisions
of the IRR to be promulgated pursuant to Section 11 hereof, provided that six
(6) months grace period shall be allowed to lapse to conduct a nationwide
information campaign:
 PENALTIES AND FINE IF NOT
WEARING SEATBELT

(1) On the driver

(a) For failure to wear the prescribed seat belt devices and/or failure to require his passengers
to wear the prescribed seat belt device, a minimum fine of One hundred pesos (P100) but not to
exceed One thousand pesos (P1,000) for the first violation; a minimum fine of Two hundred pesos
(P200) but not to exceed Two thousand pesos (P2,000) for the second violation; and a minimum
fine of Five hundred pesos (P500) but not to exceed Five thousand pesos (P5,000) and suspension
of driver's license for a period of one (1) week for the third and succeeding violations;
 PENALTIES AND FINE IF NOT
WEARING SEATBELT

(b) Public utility vehicles shall post appropriate signages instructing front seat passengers to
wear seat belts when inside the vehicle. Non-compliance hereof will hold both the driver and the
operator liable and shall be fined a minimum of Three hundred pesos (P300) but not to exceed
Three thousand pesos (P3,000) for every violation;
 ACTIVITY
Based on the lesson answer following questions:

1. What are the agencies under the different act that was
discussed?

2. What are the purpose/ importance of these different Act?

 ACTIVITY
Analyze and answer the following question:

1. As a student, how can you promote the National Environmental

Awareness and Education Act of 2008 (RA No. 9512) in you home
as well as in the community?

2. You are riding a vehicle everyday going to school, if you notice

that the driver is not wearing his seatbelt, what do you think is the
best thing to do?
 ACTIVITY

Watch a video of the Consequences of Not wearing

seatbelt while driving and why should follow the
seatbelt law.
VIDEO 1

VIDEO 2
 ACTIVITY
Based on the lesson answer following questions:

1. What are the purpose of Seatbelt Use Act and National

Environmental Awareness and Education Act?

2. How does these acts protect Filipino citizens, as well as our

environment?