QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 9512)
RA 9512 is known as the “National Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008.”
To protect and advance the people’s right to a balanced and healthful ecology, and to promote national awareness on the role of natural resources in economic growth and the importance of environmental conservation and ecological balance for sustained development.
The Department of Education (DepEd), the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in coordination with DENR, DOST, and other relevant agencies.
No. It applies to both public and private schools, including barangay daycare, preschool, non-formal education, technical-vocational and professional levels, indigenous learning, and out-of-school youth courses/programs.
Environmental concepts and principles, environmental laws, the state of international and local environment, local environmental best practices, threats of environmental degradation and impacts on human well-being, citizen responsibility, and the value of conservation/protection/rehabilitation of natural resources and the environment in the context of sustainable development.
Both theoretical and practicum modules, including activities, projects, and programs such as tree planting; waste minimization, segregation, recycling and composting; freshwater and marine conservation; forest management and conservation; and related livelihood opportunities and economic benefits.
CHED and TESDA.
It must be included in the Civic Welfare Training Service component required for all baccalaureate degree courses and vocational courses with a curriculum of at least two (2) years.
November of every year.
To create programs ensuring students receive science-based quality information on environmental issues to encourage development of environment-friendly solutions, devices, equipment, and facilities.
DepEd, CHED, TESDA, DENR, DOST, DSWD, and barangay units.
DepEd, CHED, and TESDA, in coordination with DENR and other agencies, must undertake nationwide trainings, seminars, workshops on environmental education, development/production of environmental education materials, teacher-education courses, and related livelihood programs.
Yes. If any part/section/provision is held invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions remain unaffected.
All laws, executive orders, presidential issuances, rules and regulations, or parts inconsistent with RA 9512 are repealed or modified accordingly.
Fifteen (15) days after publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.