I . 
FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 2885 
'11 
JUL -7 
A11 :54 
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Climate change has long-since ceased to be a scientific curiosity, and is 
no longer just one of many environmental and regulatory concerns. As the 
United Nations Secretary General has said, it is the major, overriding 
environmental issue of our time, and the single greatest challenge facing 
environmental regulators. It is a growing crisis with economic, health and safety, 
food production, security, and other dimensions. (United Nations Environment 
Programme) . 
Thus, climate change is not a mere environmental issue but more of a 
humanitarian concern. Remedial measures to address the problem are not just 
the obligation of governments and international organizations or groups but also 
an obligation of every person to the present generation and the generations yet 
to come under the principle of inter-generational responsibility. Climate change 
is a man-made phenomenon and its fast advancement towards disastrous 
circumstances can also be prevented or forestalled by men. It is therefore of 
paramount importance that proper education on climate change be given to 
the present generation as awareness of the extent of the problem and its serious 
and real threats to our existence is undoubtedly an effective tool to address this 
global challenge. 
While Republic Act No. 9729, otherwise known as the "Climate Change 
Act of 2009" mandates the integration of climate change education into the 
primary and secondary education curricula, there is a need to give more 
emphasis and focus on the subject in all courses in the tertiary education by 
providing a separate three (3) units subject for the study of climate change in 
the respective curriculum. The inclusion of the study on climate change in the 
curricula for tertiary education is a monumental step towards a long but 
winnable battle to prevent or forestall climate change and/or to mitigate its 
effects on the humankind, and/or to prepare the Filipino people to adapt to 
climate change. 
Earnest approval of this bill is hereby requested. 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 2885 
'11 
JUL -7 All :54 
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR FERDINAND R. MARCOS, JR. 
AN ACT MANDATING THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (CHED) TO 
INCLUDE A THREE (3) UNITS SUBJECT FOR THE STUDY OF CLIMATE CHANGE AS PART 
OF THE CURRICULA FOR ALL COURSES IN THE TERTIARY EDUCATION AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Title- This Act shall be known as "Climate Change Education 
Act of 2011". 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy- It is hereby declared the policy of the 
State to afford protection and to advance the right of the people to a healthful 
and balanced ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature. 
Towards this end, the state shall create public awareness and provide sufficient 
education to the people on climate change with the end view that each shall 
take active role in the global effort to address the alarming impact and 
challenges of climate extremities. 
SECTION 3. Definition of Terms- For purposes of this Act, the following terms 
shall be defined as follows: 
a) "Climate Change" refers to a change in climate that can be identified 
by changes in the mean and/or variability of its properties and that 
persists for an extended period typically decades or longer, whether 
due to natural variability or as a result of human activity. 
b) Curriculum refers to the set of subjects/courses and their content, 
offered in the tertiary education; 
SECTION 4. Creation of the program-
The Commission on Higher 
Education, in consultation with the Commission on Climate Change, shall, within 
ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act. formulate the program on 
climate change education to be included in respective curriculum for courses in 
the tertiary level under a separate subject to be implemented in the following 
school-year from its enactment. 


SECTION 5. Separability Clause- If any provIsion of this Act is declared 
invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected thereby shall remain 
in full force and effect. 
SECTION 6. Repealing Clause.-AII laws, presidential decrees, executive 
orders, presidential proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereof contrary 
to or inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 7. Effectivity.- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following 
its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation or in the 
Official Gazette, whichever comes first. 
Approved.