FOURTEEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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First Regular Session 
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COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 
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Submitted by the Committees on Environment and Natural Resources, Civil 
Service and Government Reorganization, Education, Arts & Culture and 
Finance on 
OCT 0 3 2007 
Re: 
S. No. 
16 9 9 Prepared by the Committees 
Recommending its approval in substitution of S. Nos. 476, 766, 959, 986 
and 1097 
Sponsor: 
Senator Compafiera Pia S. Cayetano 
MR. PRESIDENT: 
The Committees on Environment and Natural Resources, Civil Service and 
Government Reorganization, Education, Arts & Culture and Finance, to which 
were referred Senate Bill No.476, introduced by Senator Estrada, entitled: 
AN ACT 
CREATING THE OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, 
DEFINING 
ITS 
FUNCTIONS 
AND 
RESPONSIBILITIES, 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE, AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES 
Senate Bill No. 766, introduced by Senator P. Cayetano, entitled: 
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 
Senate Bill No. 959, introduced by Senator Villar, entitled: 
AN ACT 
TO INTEGRATE IN THE CURRICULA OF ALL EDUCATION 
INSTITUTIONS 
INCLUDING 
NON-FORMAL, 
INDIGENOUS 
LEARNING AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, A COURSE ON 
PHILIPPINE SOCIETY AND THE ENVIRONMENT 
Senate Bill No, 986, introduced by Senator Villar, entitled: 
AN ACT 
CREATING THE OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, 
DEFINING ITS FUNCTIONS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 


and Senate Bill No. T097, introduced by Senator Legarda, entitled: 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR THE MANDATORY INCLUSION OF THE STUDY 
OF ENVIRONMENT AS AN ADDITIONAL SUBJECT IN THE 
SECONDARY EDUCATION CURRICULUM 
have considered the same and have the honor to report them back to the Senate 
with the recommendation that the attached S. No. 
, prepared by the 
Committees, 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 
be approved in substitution of SB Nos. 476, 766, 959, 986 and 1097 with Senators 
Estrada, P. Cayetano, Villar and Legarda as authors thereof. 
Respectfully submitted: 
ALAN PETER “COMPANERO” S. CAYETANO 
Chairman 
Committee on Education, Arts 
and Culture 
Resources 
ANTONIO F. TRILLANES IV 
Chairman 
Committee on Civil Service 
And Government Reorganization 
Committee on Finance 
Vice Chairpersons: 
EDGARDO J. ANGARA 
Committee on Finance 
JOKER P. ARROYO 
Committee on Finance 
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LOREN B. LEGARDA 
Committee on Civil Service & Gov’t. Reorg. 
Committee on 


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AQUlLlNO Q. PIMENTEL, JR. 
Minority Floor Leader 
HON. MANNY VILLAR 
Senate President 


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s. NO. 1699 
(In substitution of S. Nos. 476, 766, 959, 986 and 1097) 
Prepared jointly by the Committees on Environment and Natural Resources, Civil 
Service and Government Reorganization, Education, Arts and Culture and Finance with 
Senators Estrada, P. Cayetano, Villar and Legarda as authors thereof 
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 
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 The Environmental Awareness 
and Education Act of 2007. 
Section 2. - Declaration of Policy. - It shall be a 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. In recognition of the vital role of 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 among the Filipino youth. 
Section 3. Scope. - Pursuant to the foregoing policy, the Department of 
Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and Technical Education 
and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), in coordination with the Department of 
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secondary and tertiary public and private educational institutions, including non-formal, 
indigenous learning and out-of-school program, incorporate the state of the Philippine 
and global environment, the threats of environmental degradation and its impact on 
human well-being, and the value of natural resources conservation and protection in the 
context of sustainable development. It shall incorporate actual activities to conserve 
natural resources, 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 4. Environmental Education and Activities as Part of National 
Service Training 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. 
Section 5. Declaration of Environmental Awareness Day. - In line with the 
principles and mandates set by the Philippine Constitution, the month of January of 
every year throughout the Philippines shall be known as the "Environmental Awareness 
Month." 
Section 6. Inter-Agency and Multi-Sectoral Effort, - The DepEd, CHED, 
TESDA, DENR and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), in consultation 
with experts in the environmental sector and the academe, 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. 
The DENR shall have the primary responsibility of periodically updating all 
agencies concerned on current environmental updates, including identifying priority 
environmental education issues for national action and providing strategic advice on the 
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The DepEd, CHED and TESDA shall ensure that the information is disseminated 
to the students of all levels. 
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 environmentally-friendly solutions, devices, equipment and facilities. 
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,