NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS ACT OF 2008

Case Overview and Summary

Title: National Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008

Declares the policy to promote environmental awareness and education for sustainable development.

- Scope of Environmental Education (Section 3):
• DepEd, CHED, TESDA, DSWD, DENR, DOST to integrate environmental education in school curricula at all levels.
• Environmental education to cover environmental concepts, laws, state of environment, best practices, threats of degradation, citizen responsibility, value of conservation, and sustainable development.
• Includes theoretical and practicum modules like tree planting, waste management, water conservation, forest management, livelihood opportunities, and economic benefits.

- Environmental Education in National Service Training Program (Section 4):
• CHED and TESDA to include environmental education and awareness programs in the National Service Training Program for baccalaureate and vocational courses with at least 2-year curriculum.

- Environmental Awareness Month (Section 5):
• November of every year is declared as the "Environmental Awareness Month" in the Philippines.

- Interagency and Multi-sectoral Effort (Section 6):
• DepEd, CHED, TESDA, DENR, DOST to lead public education and awareness programs on environmental protection and conservation.
• DENR to provide current environmental updates and strategic advice.
• DepEd, CHED, TESDA, DENR, DOST, DSWD, and barangay units to disseminate information to students.
• DOST to create programs for science-based quality information and environment-friendly solutions.

- Capacity-Building (Section 7):
• DepEd, CHED, TESDA, DENR to undertake capacity-building programs like trainings, seminars, workshops, material development, and teacher-education courses.