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Introduced by: SENATOR COMPANERA PIA S. CAYETANO 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Despite the passage of several critical environmental laws like the Solid 
Waste Management Act, the Clean Air Act, the National Integrated Protected 
Areas System Act, and the Clean Water Act, there seems to be a lack of 
awareness among the Filipinos especially the youth regarding the state of our 
environment and the much needed protection thereof as embodied in these laws. 
This Bill seeks to conform to the international celebration of the 5'h day of 
June of every year as World Environment Day. The bill seeks to create 
awareness on the status of our environment and the measures to protect it 
through waste segregation, recycling, forest conservation and management, 
clean emissions, clean water discharge, and marine and biodiversity 
conservation. This Bill likewise seeks to include environmental education as part 
of the curriculum in the Elementary and High School as well as part of National 
Service Training Program for college and vocational courses. 
For the protection of Mother Nature, approval of this Bill is urgently sought. 
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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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First Regular Session 
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S. B. No. 
766 
Introduced by: SENATOR COMPANERA PIA S. CAYETANO 
AN ACT 
TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS BY DECLARING JUNE 5 OF 
EVERY YEAR AS WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY AND PRESCRIBING 
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION TO ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL 
STUDENTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Represenfatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
Section 1. - Title. - This Act shall be known as The Environmental 
Awareness and Education Act of 2007. 
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Section 2. -Definition of Terms. - 
“Elementary” shall mean Primary Education as defined in the Education 
Act of 1982. 
”Environmental Education Curriculum” shall mean the courses or 
subjects offered in Elementary and High School primarily dealing with the 
students’ awareness of the protection and conservation of the 
environment. 
“High School” shall mean Secondary Education as defined in the 
Education Act of 1982. 
Section 3. Declaration of World Environment Day. - In line with the 
principles and mandates set by the Philippine Constitution that “the State shall 
protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology 
in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature” (Article II, Section 16) and to 
conform to international celebration, the 5ith day of June of every year throughout 
the Philippines shall be known as the “World Environment Day.” 
Section 4. Inter-Agency and Multi-Sectoral Effort - The Department 
of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), together with the Department of 
Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and Technical 
Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) shall lead in the 
implementation of a comprehensive public education and awareness program on 
environmental protection and conservation through collaborative inter-agency 
and multi-sectoral effort at all levels. 


Section 5. Environmental Education in Elementary and High School. - 
The DepEd shall formulate the Environmental Education Curriculum, in 
coordination with the DENR, to be taught in Elementary and High School. 
Section 6. Environmental Education and Activities as Part of National 
Service Trajning Program. - The CHED and 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 years, including, 
but not limited to: tree planting activities; recycling and composting programs; 
marine conservation programs; forest management and conservation; and other 
such programs to aid the implementation of the different environmental protection 
laws. 
Section. 7. 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. 8. Repealing Clause. - All other acts, laws, executive orders, 
presidential issuances, rules and regulations or any part thereof which are 
inconsistent herewith are hereby deemed repealed or modified accordingly. 
Section. 9. Effectivity. - The provisions of this Act shall take effect 
fifteen days from its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) 
national newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved.