MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND INFORMATION DIVISION Environmental Management Bureau Department of Environment and Natural Resources

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AND INFORMATION DIVISIONAND INFORMATION DIVISION

Environmental Management BureauEnvironmental Management BureauDepartment of Environment and Natural ResourcesDepartment of Environment and Natural Resources

20042004

In support to information and education on the Clean Water Act (Republic Act No. 9275)

Produced 4,000 copies of 7-page instructional poster calendar on the Clean Water Act (“Save Water…Save Lives”) for dissemination to various water-related institutions, schools, local government units, NGOs, EMB Regional Offices and other stakeholders

Produced 15,000 copies each of Environmental Information Sheets on the Clean Water Act (in English and Filipino versions)

Co-organized, with the World Bank, on-the-spot poster making and essay writing contests on “Save Water…Save Lives… last March 2004, for high school students of Metro Manila and the nearby provinces


Philippine Star March 28, 2004

Assisted in the preparation of press releases, and technical working group meetings, for the Advocacy and Communication Plan for the Manila Bay Environmental Management Project


In support to information and education on the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act

(Republic Act No. 9003)

With the Miriam College under the SWARM Plan (Solid Waste Reduction Master Plan for Metro Manila), completed conduct of one-day trainings on ecological solid waste management for school, administrators and solid waste management focal persons for all public elementary and high schools in Metro Manila


(Republic Act No. 9003)Produced 100 reels of 60-seconder movie plugs on “Mag-MRF Tayo,” 25 of which were shown at various SM cinemas in Metro Manila, and at least 14 different provincial cinemas from November-December 2004 (e.g. SM Dasmarinas; Robinsons Place Dasmarinas; SM Batangas City; Sta Lucia East (Cainta), Robinsons Metro East (Cainta); SM Lucena City; IAL Theter, Ormoc, Leyte; Cosmos Cinema, Tacloban City, Leyte; Cinema II, Calbayog City, Western Samar; Ester Cinemas, Maasin City, Southern Leyte; KCC Cinema, Koronadal City; Fitmart Cinematrix Koronadal City; KCC Mall of Gensan, General Santos City)

Produced with Bantay Kalikasan, two 60-seconder television plugs on “School Solid Waste Management”, and “Kaya, Mag-segregate Na!”



Produced souvenir program, and assisted in the conduct of the Nationwide Search on Model Barangay on Eco-Waste Management System, with awarding ceremonies held last August 2004 in Malacanang Palace

Produced 15,000 copies each of Environmental Information Sheets on the following titles:

Managing our Solid Waste: Introduction

to the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act

CompostingRecyclingBawasan ang Basurang Itinatapon! Mag-

Segregate Mag Bawas Balot, Bawas Basura Tayo



Spearheaded during the National Clean-up Month Celebration last September 2004; the “Bawas Balot, Bawas Basura” campaign for 10 wet markets and commercial establishments, as follows:

• Farmers’ Market, Cubao• Calapan and Victoria Public Market, Mindoro• Hermoville Satellite Mart, Naga City• Dasmarinas Public Market• Imus Public Market, Cavite• Tacloban City Supermarket• Langihan Public Market, Butuan City• Cabanatuan City Terminal, Nueva, Ecija• Carbon Public Market, Cebu City

In support to information and education on the Clean Air Act (Republic Act No. 8749)


Cleaning the Air is Everyone’s Concern: Do your Share

Air Quality Monitoring in the Metro Manila Airshed

Air PollutionPolusyon sa HanginAlternative Fuels: A Key to

Reducing Air PollutionBio-Medical Wastes and

Incineration: The Burning Issues

Produced 4,000 copies of vehicle bumper stickers on “Bantay Tambutso Ako…Sasakyan Ko…Alaga Ko”


Produced one tarpaulin drop banner (3” x 6”) on Clean Air Act Milestone in 2004, for exhibition purposes

Spearheaded the “Bantay-Ulan” Project, an acid rain monitoring project among selected elementary schools in Metro Manila and the nearby provinces


• Produced 4,000 copies of the First National Air Quality Status Report 2002

• Produced 5,000 copies of brochures on “Milestones in Clean Air Act Implementation” (May 2004)

• Produced 5,000 copies of brochures on Towards Cleaner Air” (May 2004)


• Assisted the Linis Hangin program launch last November 8, 2004 at the People Power Monument in EDSA, Quezon City


Partnered with 13 malls nationwide, for intensified campaign on anti-smoke belching with public utility vehicle terminals in the respective malls:

• SM Megamall in Ortigas • Sta. Lucia East, Rizal• Robinson’s Dasmarinas, Cavite• New City Commercial Center in Puerto Princesa• SM City in Baguio• LandCo Pacific Mall in Bitano, Legaspi City• SM City Mandurriao, Iloilo• Ayala Center in Cebu City• Tacloban City Shopping Center• Ormoc Centrum• KCC Mall of Marbel in Koronadal City• Otis Supermarket and Gaisano Mall in Butuan City• MINDPRO Mall in Zamboanga City


Participated in the forum on monitoring air quality in Metro Manila, spearheaded by the Clean Air Initiatives – Asia (ADB) with a presentation on “Communicating the Results of Air Quality Monitoring in Metro Manila”

In support to information and education on the Toxic Chemicals and Hazardous Waste

Management Act (Republic Act No. 6969)


An Overview: Management of Toxic Chemicals

Toxic and Hazardous Waste Management

Introduction to Republic Act No. 6969

Philippine Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances

Registration of New Chemicals

The POPs Issue and Effects to Human Health

In support to information and education on the Toxic Chemicals and Hazardous Waste

Management Act (Republic Act No. 6969)

Assisted in the final editing of newsletters of the Philippine Ozone Desk

Assisted in the airing of television and radio plugs on Persistent Organic Pollutants

In support to information and education on the Environmental Impact Assessment

System Law

Produced 15,000 copies of Environmental Information Sheet on “Balancing Economic Growth and Environmental Protection: The Environmental Impact Statement System”

In support to information and education on Environmental Management System (EMS)

Produced promotional materials on EMS (via bulletin boards, stickers and signages, EMB website and intranet, information sheets, promotional mugs, and multi-media presentation during EMB’s ISO 14001 Awarding ceremonies)

Spearheaded EMS-related contests for EMB employees:

Search for the Cleanest and Most Organized EMB Office Contest

Call for Innovative EMS IdeasSearch for the Most Active and Dynamic EMB

EMS Program Team

In support to information and education on Environmental Management System (EMS)

Completed a Communicators’ Training Manual on Basic EMS, Pollution Prevention/Cleaner Production

Conducted EMS-related seminars for EMB employees (e.g. EMS orientation and updates, emergency preparedness and response; paper conservation) and external stakeholders

In support to cross-cutting In support to cross-cutting environmental educationenvironmental education

Completed with a national network of universities and colleges (PATLEPAM), environmental modules for use in the 6-unit course on Civic Welfare Training Service, as an option to the R.O.T.C. subject, under the National Service Training Program Law implementation

Completed with a national network of universities and colleges (PATLEPAM), course modules on eco-industrial development, for teaching in tertiary education, and as part of continuing education program for industry practitioners

The NSTP graduates and officials from the Rizal Technological University (RTU) with DENR Secretary Elisea Gozun, taken from Malacanang Palace


• Developed a brochure on the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development and uploaded in the EMB website

• Developed an expanded write-up on the NEEAP for Sustainable Development (2005-2014)

• Produced 15,000 copies of Environmental Information Sheet on the NEEAP for Sustainable Development (2005-2014)

On dissemination and further consultation on the Updated National Environmental Education Action Plan (NEEAP) for Sustainable Development for 2005 to 2014 as part of the Philippine contributions to the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014)


Disseminated and further consulted on the updated NEEAP for Sustainable Development to about 1,200 individuals representing institutions comprising of the following:

• elementary, high school and university teachers nationwide (1000)

• Community and Provincial Environment Officers (CENROs and PENROs) of DENR nationwide (40)

• information officers and environmental quality personnel of the EMB nationwide (35)

• multi-stakeholder senior officials of the Philippine Council for Sustainable Development (50), and members of its Sub-Committee on Information and Education (25)

• Youth leaders to the YSDA training (30)

• Non-formal environmental educators from government and civil society (20)


Developed a tagline on the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD) and uploaded in the EMB website, and for inclusion in various EMB publications, at the central and regional offices, and the various member-institutions of the PCSD Sub-Committee on Information and Education

Included topic on the UNDESD and Moving the Tertiary Education Sector for the DESD for the Senior Educators’ Annual National Conference (September 29-30, 2004), with Ambassador Preciosa Soliven, UNESCO Secretary-General for the Philippines, as one of the speakers. Regional Action Plans on Tertiary Environmental Education for Sustainable Development for 2005-2014 were likewise drawn up with universities and colleges nationwide.

EMB, PATLEPAM officials with UNESCO Secretary-General Ambassador Preciosa Soliven


Prepared press releases (which appeared in national newspapers) on various aspects of environmental management

Produced exhibit about EMB, and undertook various exhibitions on environmental management concerns before various audiences on numerous special events

In support to information and education on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Kyoto Protocol:

Conducted “Intensive Training on Clean Development Mechanism” for selected staff of the EMB Central and Regional Offices, and DENR Central Office

In support to information and education on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Kyoto Protocol:

Conducted Capacity Development Activities for Clean Development Mechanism for various stakeholders

Lobbied for the designation of the DENR as the National Authority for Clean Development Mechanism

In support to information and education on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

(UNFCCC) and the Kyoto Protocol:

Formulated the Draft Implementing Rules and Regulations for the National Approval Process of the Clean Development Mechanism – National Authority

Philippines was designated by the UNFCCC Secretariat and the Conference of Parties as co-chair of the contact group on Non-Annex 1 Countries’ National Communication, negotiating the submission of the second national communication and where appropriate, third national communication



Negotiated the nomination of the Philippine expert to the “Consultative Group of Experts to the UNFCCC”

Strengthened networking and partnerships with international organizations (i.e. UNFCCC, IGES Japan, UNEP, etc.) and local organizations and institutions (youth, academe, NGOs, civil society, etc.) as well as private sector groups/institutions for environmental management




The Clean Development Mechanism under Kyoto Protocol

What Can We Do About Climate Change

The Earth is a Greenhouse

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MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND INFORMATION DIVISION Environmental Management Bureau Department of Environment and Natural Resources