Republic Act No. 9512 | Senate of the Philippines Legislative Reference Bureau

Entitled:

AN ACT TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, STRENGTHENING FOR THIS PURPOSE SECTION 53 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1152, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE ENVIRONMENT CODE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

[ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 14TH CONGRESS ]

[ 2007 ]

10/3/2007 Prepared and submitted jointly by the Committee(s) on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES, CIVIL SERVICE AND GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION, EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE and FINANCE with Senator(s) JINGGOY P. EJERCITO-ESTRADA, "COMPANERA" PIA S. CAYETANO, MANNY VILLAR and LOREN B. LEGARDA as author(s) per Committee Report No. 15, recommending its approval in substitution of SBNos. 476, 766, 959, 986 and 1097;

10/3/2007 Sponsor: Senator "COMPANERA" PIA S. CAYETANO;

10/3/2007 Committee Report calendared for Ordinary Business;

10/3/2007 Transferred from Ordinary Business to Special Order;

10/3/2007 Sponsorship speech of Senator "COMPANERA" PIA S. CAYETANO;

10/3/2007 Period of interpellation closed;

10/3/2007 Period of amendment closed;

10/3/2007 Approved on Second Reading without Amendment;

10/4/2007 Printed Copies were distributed to the Senators;

11/5/2007 Senator MIGUEL F. ZUBIRI was made as coauthor;

11/5/2007 Approved on Third Reading;

11/5/2007 In favor: (18) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, JOKER P. ARROYO, RODOLFO G. BIAZON, "COMPANERA" PIA S. CAYETANO, ALAN PETER "COMPANERO" S. CAYETANO, JINGGOY P. EJERCITO-ESTRADA, FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO, RICHARD "DICK" J. GORDON, GREGORIO B. HONASAN II, PANFILO M. LACSON, MANUEL "LITO" M. LAPID, LOREN B. LEGARDA, M. A. MADRIGAL, FRANCIS N. PANGILINAN, RAMON A. REVILLA JR., MAR ROXAS, MANNY VILLAR and JUAN MIGUEL F. ZUBIRI;

11/5/2007 Against: (None) ;

11/5/2007 Abstention: (None) ;

11/6/2007 Sent to the House of Representatives requesting for concurrence;

11/6/2007 Senator MANUEL "LITO" M. LAPID was made as coauthor;

[ 2008 ]

9/29/2008 Senate requested the House of Representatives for a conference on the disagreeing provisions of SBN-1699 and HBN-4381, and designated Senators Companera Pia S. Cayetano, Juan Miguel F. Zubiri, and Loren Legarda as its conferees to the Bicameral Conference Committee;

10/6/2008 House of Representatives agreed to the request of the Senate for a conference, and designated Representatives Cabilao (B.), Joson (E.N.), Binay (M.A.), Arroyo (I.), and Rodriguez (R.) as its conferees to the Bicameral Conference Committee on September 30, 2008;

10/8/2008 Conference Committee Report submitted to the Senate, recommending that SBN-1699, in consolidation with HBN-4381, be approved as reconciled;

10/8/2008 Sponsorship speech of Senator "COMPANERA" PIA S. CAYETANO on the Conference Committee Report;

10/8/2008 Conference Committee Report Approved by the Senate;

10/8/2008 Conference Committee Report approved by the House of Representatives; (See: O.B. dated November 11, 2008)

11/3/2008 Enrolled copies of the consolidated version of SBN-1699 and HBN-4381, sent to the House of Representatives for the signature of the Speaker and the Secretary General;

11/12/2008 Enrolled copies of the consolidated version of SBN-1699 and HBN-4381, received by the Senate, which were already signed by the Speaker and the Secretary General of the House of Representatives;

11/13/2008 Enrolled copies of the consolidated version of SBN-1699 and HBN-4381 sent to the Office of the President of the Philippines through PLLO for the signature and approval of Her Excellency President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo;

12/12/2008 FINAL TITLE:
AN ACT TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

12/12/2008 Approved and signed into law in consolidation with HBN-4381, by the President of the Philippines Her Excellency President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, and became;

12/12/2008 REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9512.

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COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (CHED)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ACT OF 2008

TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA)

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DEPED)

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)

Department of Science and Technology (DOST)

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENES

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RA 9163

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[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9512, December 12, 2008 ]

AN ACT TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. Title. – This Act shall be known as the “National Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008“ .

Section 2. Declaration of Policy. – Consistent with the policy of the State to protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature, and in recognition of the vital role of the youth in nation building and the role of education to foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation and development, the state shall promote national awareness on the role of natural resources in economic growth and the importance of environmental conservation and ecological balance towards sustained national development.

Section 3. Scope of Environmental Education. – The Department of Education (DepEd), the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and other relevant agencies, shall 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. 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 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 in the context of sustainable development. It shall cover both theoretical and practicum modules comprising activities, projects, programs including, but not limited to, tree planting; waste minimization, segregation, recycling and composting; freshwater and marine conservation; forest management and conservation; relevant livelihood opportunities and economic benefits and other such programs and undertakings to aid the implementation of the different environmental protection law.

Section 4. Environmental Education and Activities as Part of National Service Training Program. – The CHED and the TESDA shall include environmental education and awareness programs and activities in the National Service Training Program under Republic Act No. 9163, as part of the Civic Welfare Training Service component required for all baccalaureate degree courses and vocational courses with a curriculum of at least two (2) years.

Section 5. Declaration of Environmental Awareness Month. – Pursuant to the policy set forth in this Act, the month of November of every year shall be known as the “Environmental Awareness Month” throughout the Philippines.

Section 6. Interagency and Multi-sectoral Effort. - The DepEd, CHED, TESDA, DENR, DOST and other relevant agencies, in consultation with experts on the environment and the academe, 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.

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. The DepEd, CHED, TESDA, DENR, DOST, DSWD and barangay units shall ensure that the information is disseminated to the subject students.

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.

Section 7. Capacity-Building. – The DepEd, CHED and TESDA, in coordination with the DENR and other relevant agencies, shall undertake capacity-building programs nationwide such as trainings, seminars, workshops on environmental education, development and production of environmental education materials, and teacher-education courses and related livelihood programs.

Section 8. Separability Clause. – If any part, section or provision of this Act shall be held invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions shall not be affected thereby.

Section 9. Repealing Clause. – All other acts, laws, executive orders, presidential issuances, rules and regulations or any part thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 10. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,

(Sgd.) MANNY VILLAR President of the Senate	(Sgd.) PROSPERO C. NOGRALES Speaker of the House of Representative

This Act which is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 1699 and House Bill No. 4381 was finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on October 8, 2008.

Sgd. MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP Secretary General House of Representatives	Sgd. EMMA LIRIO-REYES Secretary of the Senate

Approved: December 12, 2008

Sgd. GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
President of the Philippines

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Entitled:
AN ACT TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, STRENGTHENING FOR THIS PURPOSE SECTION 53 OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1152, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE ENVIRONMENT CODE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
[ FIRST REGULAR SESSION, 14TH CONGRESS ]
[ 2007 ]
10/3/2007	Prepared and submitted jointly by the Committee(s) on ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES, CIVIL SERVICE AND GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION, EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE and FINANCE with Senator(s) JINGGOY P. EJERCITO-ESTRADA, "COMPANERA" PIA S. CAYETANO, MANNY VILLAR and LOREN B. LEGARDA as author(s) per Committee Report No. 15, recommending its approval in substitution of SBNos. 476, 766, 959, 986 and 1097;
10/3/2007	Sponsor: Senator "COMPANERA" PIA S. CAYETANO;
10/3/2007	Committee Report calendared for Ordinary Business;
10/3/2007	Transferred from Ordinary Business to Special Order;
10/3/2007	Sponsorship speech of Senator "COMPANERA" PIA S. CAYETANO;
10/3/2007	Period of interpellation closed;
10/3/2007	Period of amendment closed;
10/3/2007	Approved on Second Reading without Amendment;
10/4/2007	Printed Copies were distributed to the Senators;
11/5/2007	Senator MIGUEL F. ZUBIRI was made as coauthor;
11/5/2007	Approved on Third Reading;
11/5/2007	In favor: (18) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III, JOKER P. ARROYO, RODOLFO G. BIAZON, "COMPANERA" PIA S. CAYETANO, ALAN PETER "COMPANERO" S. CAYETANO, JINGGOY P. EJERCITO-ESTRADA, FRANCIS "CHIZ" G. ESCUDERO, RICHARD "DICK" J. GORDON, GREGORIO B. HONASAN II, PANFILO M. LACSON, MANUEL "LITO" M. LAPID, LOREN B. LEGARDA, M. A. MADRIGAL, FRANCIS N. PANGILINAN, RAMON A. REVILLA JR., MAR ROXAS, MANNY VILLAR and JUAN MIGUEL F. ZUBIRI;
11/5/2007	Against: (None) ;
11/5/2007	Abstention: (None) ;
11/6/2007	Sent to the House of Representatives requesting for concurrence;
11/6/2007	Senator MANUEL "LITO" M. LAPID was made as coauthor;
[ 2008 ]
9/29/2008	Senate requested the House of Representatives for a conference on the disagreeing provisions of SBN-1699 and HBN-4381, and designated Senators Companera Pia S. Cayetano, Juan Miguel F. Zubiri, and Loren Legarda as its conferees to the Bicameral Conference Committee;
10/6/2008	House of Representatives agreed to the request of the Senate for a conference, and designated Representatives Cabilao (B.), Joson (E.N.), Binay (M.A.), Arroyo (I.), and Rodriguez (R.) as its conferees to the Bicameral Conference Committee on September 30, 2008;
10/8/2008	Conference Committee Report submitted to the Senate, recommending that SBN-1699, in consolidation with HBN-4381, be approved as reconciled;
10/8/2008	Sponsorship speech of Senator "COMPANERA" PIA S. CAYETANO on the Conference Committee Report;
10/8/2008	Conference Committee Report Approved by the Senate;
10/8/2008	Conference Committee Report approved by the House of Representatives; (See: O.B. dated November 11, 2008)
11/3/2008	Enrolled copies of the consolidated version of SBN-1699 and HBN-4381, sent to the House of Representatives for the signature of the Speaker and the Secretary General;
11/12/2008	Enrolled copies of the consolidated version of SBN-1699 and HBN-4381, received by the Senate, which were already signed by the Speaker and the Secretary General of the House of Representatives;
11/13/2008	Enrolled copies of the consolidated version of SBN-1699 and HBN-4381 sent to the Office of the President of the Philippines through PLLO for the signature and approval of Her Excellency President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo;
12/12/2008	FINAL TITLE: AN ACT TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
12/12/2008	Approved and signed into law in consolidation with HBN-4381, by the President of the Philippines Her Excellency President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, and became;
12/12/2008	REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9512.