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AN ACT
REQUIRING THE RECYCLING AND UTILIZATION OF RECYCLED MATERIALS BY 
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
EXPLANATORY NOTE
1Majority o f today's environmental problems are proven to have significantly 
increased due to human activities. The Philippines is suffering from the degradation of 
the natural environment. It has fifty major rivers now polluted because of abuse and 
neglect. Approximately two-thirds of the country's mangroves have been lost. In one 
century, we had cut down close to 97% of our original forests. There are many more 
environmental issues that the country is going through such as climate change, high risk 
for agriculture and food security, waste management problems, and etc. Nonetheless, it 
is one thing to know about the ecological problems our country is facing and another to 
do something about it and education is the first step to make these issues known so we 
can find solutions that will benefit the whole country.
1 Ocampo, O.S., COUNTRY REPORT ON CLIMATE CHANGE POLICIES, GREEN JOBS AND DECENT 
WORK IN THE PHILIPPINES. Retrieved from  https;//actrav-
courses.itcilo.org/en/a352647/a352647-part-material/country-reports/philippines/country-
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This bills seeks to require all educational institutions to instill knowledge in students 
about the country's environmental issues and educate them with ways that may actively 
contribute to the country's ecological condition-prim arily the use and recycling of school 
materials.
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
R A M (^  BONG REVILLA, JR.


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AN ACT
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REQUIRING THE RECYCLING AND UTILIZATION OF RECYCLED MATERIALS 
BY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Be it  enacted by the Senate and the House o f Representatives o f the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
Section 1. Short Title. -  This Act shall be known as the "Recycle Waste Act of
2019".
Sec. 2. Declaration o f Policy. -  It is a declared policy o f the State to conserve 
natural resources by recycling paper and other waste materials.
Sec. 3. Definition o f terms. -  For purposes of this Act, the terms:
(a) Schools xweBx\s all schools, whether public or private, colleges, universities, 
and other learning and educational institutions, including all state colleges 
and universities;
(b) Department refers to the Department o f Environment and Natural 
Resources;
(c) Secretary refers to the Secretary of the Department of Environmental and 
Natural Resources;
Sec. 4. Requirement fo r the Use o f Recycled Materials. -  Except as provided for 
in the succeeding section, all schools shall use paper and other materials containing 
at least fifteen percent (15% ) recycled material, in all their projects, activities, and 
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Sec. 5. Exceptions. -  The failure of the schools to comply with the requirement 
of this Act shall not considered a violation of this Act, if:
(a) the recycled materials are not reasonably available within a reasonable 
period of time; or
(b ) the recycled materials are available only at an unreasonable price.
Provided further that those schools which failed to comply with the requirement
set forth in Section 4 of this Act shall notify the Department, specifying the reason/s 
for their failure to do so.
The Secretary shall publish a list of schools which failed to comply with the 
requirements o f this Act.
Sec. 6. Mandatory Recycling o f Paper and Other Materiais -  It shall be 
mandatory for all schools to recycle paper and other materials, or to make paper and 
other wastes available for recycling.
Sec. 7. Technicai Assistance. -  For purposes of assisting the schools in 
complying with the provisions of this Act, the Department shall provide technical 
assistance and guidance to schools in recycling methods and opportunities.
Sec. 8. Inciusion in the Curricuium. The Department of Education and the 
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Environmental and Natural Resources, shall include a subject in the curriculum o f 
schools which tackles advantages of recycling and the ways and means to recycle all 
kinds of wastes. In case the inclusion of the subject in the curriculum is not feasible, 
the Department of Education and the Commission on Higher Education, may 
recommend the option to include the matter of recycling o f wastes, in any existing 
and related subject.
Sec. 9. Recyciing Program. -  The Department, within two (2) years after the 
effectivity of this Act, shall develop and implement a comprehensive muiti-material 
recycling program. The recycling program shall include but is not limited to the 
following:
(a) The determination and separation of recyclable materials from other wastes. 
This type of recyciable material shall include metal cans, glass bottles and 
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(b) The establishment of proven approaches in separation and collection of 
recyclable materials;
(c) The establishment o f local or regional drop-off centers for recyclable 
materials;
(d ) The development of campaign which shall encourage the protection of the 
environment and the natural resources.
Sec. 
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Inform ation Campaign. -  The Department shall establish a 
comprehensive and sustained public information and education program concerning 
recycling methods and opportunities.
Sec. 11. Rules and Regulations. -  The Department, in coordination with the 
Department of Education and the Commission on Higher Education, shall promulgate 
the necessary rules and regulations to carry out the purpose of this Act within six (6) 
months after its effectivity.
Sec. 12. Penalty. -  Any violation of this Act shall be punished with a fine of not 
less than Ten Thousand Pesos (Phpl0,000.00) or imprisonment of one (1) year, or 
both, at the discretion of the court. If the offense is committed by a corporation, trust, 
firm, partnership, or association, or other entity, the penalty shall be imposed upon 
the guilty officer/s of such corporation, trust, firm, partnership or association or entity.
Sec. 13. Appropriation. -  To carry out the provisions o f this Act, such sum as 
may be necessary is hereby authorized to be appropriated from the National Treasury. 
Thereafter, the sum necessary for the continuous operation of the programs shall be 
included in the annual appropriation of the Department of Environment and Natural 
Resources.
Sec. 14. Separability Clause. -  I f  any provision, or part hereof, is held invalid 
or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected 
shall remain valid and subsisting.
Sec. 15. Repealing Clause. -  Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive 
order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation contrary to or 
inconsistent with, the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended 
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Sec. 16. Effectivity Clause. -  Tliis Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation
Approved,