4 Questions
What environmental issue has affected 93% of adult Filipinos according to the content?
Climate Change
What law integrates climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies into policy formulation and development activities in the Philippines?
Climate Change Act of 2009
The Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 mandates the issuance of __________ to all sources of air pollutant emissions.
permit to operate
Match the environmental law with its description:
Philippine Sanitation Code = Sets sanitary standards for various establishments and regulates pollution forms Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990 = Prohibits substances posing risks to health and environment Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 = Aims at establishing a waste management program Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 = Focuses on protection and conservation of water resources
Study Notes
Philippine Environmental Issues from the past 5 years (2018-2023)
- 93% of adult Filipinos reported being affected by Climate Change
- Plastic Pollution:
- Single-use plastic -> recycling/upcycling -> eco-bricks -> recycling
- "Plastic Republic" concept
- Effects of Deforestation in the Philippines:
- 1/20 mining companies in Surigao for economy, agriculture, and fishery
- Forest cover: 48 active metallic mines, aiming for 45-55% but currently at 19%
Philippine Environmental Laws
- General Environmental Laws and Policies
- Philippine Environmental Policy (Presidential Decree No. 1151, 1977)
- Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System (Presidential Decree No. 1586, 1978)
- Strategic Environmental Plan for Palawan Act of 1992 (Republic Act No. 7611)
- Climate Change Act of 2009 (Republic Act No. 9729)
- Writ of Kalikasan (Rules of Procedure for Environmental Cases, 2010)
- Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010 (Republic Act No. 10121)
- Environmental Laws and Policies on Wildlife and Conservation
- Philippine Wildlife Act (Republic Act No. 9147, Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act)
- National Integrated Protected Areas System (Republic Act No. 7586, NIPAS Act of 1992) and Extended NIPAS Act of 2018 (Republic Act No. 11038)
- Environmental Laws and Policies on Waste and Pollution
- Philippine Sanitation Code (Presidential Decree No. 856, 1975)
- Marine Pollution Decree of 1976 (Presidential Decree No. 979)
- Water Code of the Philippines (Presidential Decree No. 1067, 1976)
- Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990 (Republic Act No. 6969)
- Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 (Republic Act No. 8749)
- Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 (Republic Act No. 9003)
- Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 (Republic Act No. 9275)
General Topics on Environmental Science
- Supplementary Videos on Environmental Science (multiple links)
This quiz covers recent environmental issues in the Philippines from 2018 to 2023, including climate change and plastic pollution. Test your knowledge on these pressing concerns.
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