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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 declare the 5'h day of June of every year as Environment Day 
to create awareness on the plight of our environment and what needs to be done to 
improve on its protection like waste segregation, recycling, forest conservation and 
management, clean emissions, clean water discharge, and marine 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 these reasons, approval of this Bill is urgently sought, 
SEN 
S. CAYETANO 


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S. B. No. 
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Introduced by: SENATOR COMPANERA PIA S. CAYETANO 
AN ACT 
TO PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS BY DECLARING JUNE 5 OF 
EVERY YEAR 
AS 
THE 
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 Representatives 
of the Philippines in Congress assembled: 
Section 1. - Title. - This Act shall be known as The Environmental 
Awareness and Education Act of 2006. 
Section 2. - Definition of Terms. - 
a. ”CHED” shall mean the Commission on Higher Education 
b. “DepEd” shall mean the Department of Education. 
c. “DENR” shall mean the Department of Environment and Natural 
Resources. 
d. “Elementary” shall mean Primary Education as defined in the Education 
Act of 1982. 
e. “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 including waste segregation and recycling. 
f. “High School” shall mean Secondary Education as defined in the 
Education Act of 1982. 
g. “TESDA” shall mean Technical Education and Skills Development 
Authority. 
Section 3. 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 11, Section 16), the 5Ih day of June of every year 
throughout the Philippines shall be known as the “Environment Day.” 
Section 4. Infer-Agency and Multi-Sectoral Effort. - The DENR shall 
lead in the implementation of the 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 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, such as, 
but not limited to the following: 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.