Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT INTEGRATING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN THE SENIOR HIGH 
SCHOOL (SHS) CURRICULUM 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Philippines is rich in natural resources. It is recognized to be the world’s center of 
marine biodiversity. The country is blessed with fertile plains and tropical forests, and it 
also houses many endemic species of flora and fauna, and mineral resources. However, 
this natural wealth and beauty are continuously being destroyed due to numerous 
environmental issues.  
In response to both local and global environmental crises, the State must formulate and 
institutionalize environmental policies that protect the environment against degradation 
and deterioration, and ensure that such policies are widely disseminated to all its citizens. 
This proposed measure seeks to integrate environmental education into the curriculum 
of Senior High School students, wherein the core subjects would be earth and life science, 
physical science, and/or disaster readiness and risk reduction. This should raise 
awareness among students about the looming environmental crisis and the global strides 
for the protection and rehabilitation of the environment. This initiative will also help 
younger crowds understand our intergenerational responsibility to the future generations 
to live sustainably so that future generations will be able to experience our environment 
at the same (or better) quality as our generation does.  
On behalf of the people of Parañaque City’s Second District, and for the common good 
of the Filipino people, the approval of the said measure is earnestly sought. 
REP. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
2nd District, Parañaque City 
September 2, 2022
8:00 am
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by HON. GUS S. TAMBUNTING 
AN ACT INTEGRATING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN THE SENIOR HIGH 
SCHOOL (SHS) CURRICULUM 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. – This Act shall be known as the "Environmental Education in 
Senior High School Act."  
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. – The Constitution provides 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. Under this, State shall formulate and institutionalize 
environmental policies that protect the environment against degradation and 
deterioration, and shall ensure that such policies are widely disseminated to all its 
citizens.  
SEC. 3. Integration of Environmental Education in Senior High School (SHS) 
Curriculum. – All public and private senior high schools (SHS) are mandated to integrate 
Environmental Education in the core SHS subjects (i) Disaster Readiness and Risk 
Reduction and (ii) Earth Science for those under the STEM Strand, or (i) Earth and Life 
Science and (ii) Physical Science for those under the other SHS tracks; Provided, That if 
there shall be an amendment to the K-12 curriculum and the list of core subjects taken 
up by SHS students, the Department of Education (DepEd) shall ensure that 
Environmental Education is integrated into another core subject.  
Environmental Education shall increase students' understanding, awareness, and 
sensitivity to the environment and environmental challenges, and improve the attitudes 
and motivation towards maintaining environmental quality. It shall include, but not be 
limited, to the teaching of the following: 
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(i) how natural environments function and how human activities increase hazards 
to disasters, environmental degradation, and resource depletion, among others;  
(ii) relevant national and local environmental laws;  
(iii) pressing global and local environmental issues; and  
(iv) measures to prevent and mitigate the effects of climate change. 
SEC. 4. Implementing Rules and Guidelines. – Within sixty (60) days from the 
effectivity of this Act, DepEd, in consultation with appropriate government agencies and 
other relevant stakeholders, shall formulate the rules and regulations to effectively 
implement the provisions of this Act.  
SEC. 5. Separability Clause. – Any portion or provisions of this Act that may be declared 
unconstitutional or invalid shall not have the effect of nullifying other portions and 
provisions hereof as long as such remaining portions or provisions can still subsist and 
be given effect in their entirety.  
SEC. 6. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations, and 
administrative regulations, or any parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act 
are hereby revoked, repealed, or modified accordingly.  
SEC. 7. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) national papers of general circulation or the Official Gazette.  
Approved,