EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session
SENATE
S. B. No. 1757
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Introduced by SENATOR SONNY ANGARA
AN ACT
AMENDING SECTIONS 3 AND 7 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9512, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE "NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND 
EDUCATION ACT OF 2008", AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Since 1992, United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization 
(UNESCO) has been promoting Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) 
program. ESD highlights the role of children as "agents of change" in their households, 
schools and communities. This educational effort also aims to help the students to 
create a more sustainable future in terms of environmental integrity, economic 
viability, a just society for present and future generations, and engaging them in 
positive societal transformation.
The worsening conditions of the Philippine environment has led to the 
enactment of a number of critical legislations like the Solid Waste Management Act, 
the Clean Air Act, the National Integrated Protected Areas System Act, and the Clean 
Water Act to address the various pressing environmental issues in the country. The 
legislature has also resulted in the enactment of Republic Act No. 9512 also known as 
the "National Environmental Awareness and Education Act" in 2008, to equip our 
people especially our children and the youth with the necessary consciousness and 
education on our environment.
R.A. No. 9512 promotes environmental awareness through environmental 
education by integrating it in the school curricula at all levels of education institutions 
including the state of the Philippine and global environment, the threats of 
environmental degradation and its impact on human wellbeing, and the importance of


natural resources conservation and protection in the context of sustainable 
development. The authors of the law believed that the key to effective inculcation of 
national consciousness on the importance of conserving the environment is to start at 
an early age.
Since the implementation of K-12 Cum'culum in 2013 as mandated under RA No. 10533 
otherwise known as the Enhanced Basic Education Act, the Department of Education (DepEd) 
has developed programs to promote environmental awareness and education in the different 
subject areas across all grade levels both In public and private school including learning 
competencies related to the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation (CCAM) and Disaster 
Risk Reduction and Management (DDRM).
This bill seeks to amend Section 3 of RA No. 9512 to institutionalize the inclusion 
of learning competencies related to the protection of environment, climate change 
adaptation and mitigation, and disaster risk reduction and management in the 
curricula at all levels of education in order to prepare individuals, specially our learners 
and communities to collaboratively undertake positive environmental action. Further, 
the bill mandates relevant agencies to initiate innovative practices including the use 
of digital technology in the teaching of environmental education.
In addition, the absence of provision on funding to implement RA No. 9512 has become 
one of the major barriers in ensuring the continuity of environmental education in our education 
system. To address this gap, this bill ensures allotment of budget to various government 
agencies mandated to implement the provision of the law.
Ultimately, this measure shall provide our children and youth information and 
educational experiences, for them to make knowledgeable and formative decisions 
regarding the environment.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought 
to educate our learners and engage them in actions that would promote protection 
and preservation of our Mother Earth.
NY ANGARA


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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Second Regular Session
SENATE
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Introduced by SENATOR SONNY ANGARA
AN ACT
AMENDING SECTIONS 3 AND 7 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9512, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE "NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND 
EDUCATION ACT OF 2008" AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled:
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SECTION 1. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 9512 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"Section 3. Scope of Environmental Education. - The 
Department of Education (DepEd), the Commission on Higher 
Education (CHED), the Technical Education and Skiils Development 
Authority (TESDA), AND the Department of Social Welfare and 
Development (DSWD), in coordination with the Department of 
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the Department of 
Science and Technology (DOST) and other relevant agencies, shall 
integrate environmental education INCLUDING LAWS ON 
PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE 
ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION (CCAM), AND DISASTER 
RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT (DRRM) in its school 
curricula at all levels, whether public or private, including in barangay 
daycare, preschool, non-formal, technical vocational, professional 
level, indigenous learning and out-of-school youth courses or 
programs. TO PREPARE INDIVIDUALS, SPECIALLY LEARNERS 
AND COMMUNITIES TO COLLABORATIVELY UNDERTAKE


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POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION, [€] environmental
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education shall encompass environmental concepts and principles
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environmental laws ON PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT,
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CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION (CCAM),
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AND DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT
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(DRRM), the state of international and local environment, local
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environmental best practices, the threats of environmental
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degradation and its impact on human well-being, the responsibility
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of the citizenry to the environment and the value of conservation,
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protection and rehabilitation of natural resources and the
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environment in the context of sustainable development. It shall cover
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both theoretical and practicum modules comprising activities,
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projects, programs including, but not limited to, tree planting; waste
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minimization, segregation, recycling and composting; freshwater and
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marine conservation; forest management and conservation; relevant
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livelihood opportunities and economic benefits and other such
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programs and undertakings to aid the implementation of the different
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environmental protection law."
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SEC. 2. Section 7 of Republic Act No. 9512 is hereby amended to read as
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follows:
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"Section 7. Capacity-Building. - The DepEd, CHED and TESDA, in
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coordination with the DENR and other relevant agencies, shall
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undertake capacity-building programs nationwide such as trainings
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seminars, workshops on environmental education, development and
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production of environmental education materials, and teacher-
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education courses and related livelihood programs. THE RELEVANT
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AGENCIES SHALL INTRODUCE INNOVATIVE PRACTICES
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AND DEVELOP DIGITAL TOOLS IN THE TEACHING OF
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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION."
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SEC. 3. A new Section 8 shall be inserted to read as follows, thereafter, the
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succeeding sections shall be renumbered accordingly:
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"SECTION 8. APPROPRIATIONS. - SUCH AMOUNTS NECESSARY TO


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EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT SHALL BE
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INCLUDED IN THE BUDGETS OF THE DEPED, CHED, TESDA AND
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DSWD IN THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT."
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SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. - All laws, Acts, parts of Acts, rules of court,
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executive orders, and administrative regulations which are inconsistent with this Code
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are hereby repealed.
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SEC. 5. Separability Clause - If any provision of this Act or the application of
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such provision to any circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the Act shall not
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be affected thereby.
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SEC. 6. Effectivity - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,