Philippine Environmental Laws and World Views

Questions and Answers

Developing advanced control technologies

Promoting public information and education (correct)

Conducting regular environmental assessments

Implementing punitive measures for violators

Outsource waste management to private companies

Increase the volume of waste produced

Encourage resource conservation and recovery (correct)

Establish strict penalties for littering

Promote various economic instruments for water protection

Eliminate all forms of agricultural runoff (correct)

Streamline processes in pollution prevention

Create a national program addressing water quality

Post-Industrial Society Signup and view all the answers

Limited forms of production Signup and view all the answers

Every living being has intrinsic value. Signup and view all the answers

The value of ecosystems, including both living and non-living components. Signup and view all the answers

Balancing development with environmental protection. Signup and view all the answers

Anthropocentrism Signup and view all the answers

The right of the people to a balanced and healthful ecology. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Biocentrism: Advocates that all living beings are equally important, emphasizing biodiversity, animal rights, and environmental protection.
Ecocentrism: Highlights the intrinsic value of ecosystems, encompassing both living and non-living elements, promoting a nature-centered approach.
Anthropocentrism: Frames nature and ecosystems primarily as resources for human benefit, emphasizing a human-centered perspective on the environment.

Republic Act 8749 (Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999):
- Aims to protect the right of citizens to a balanced and healthy ecology.
- Promotes balance between development and environmental protection, advocating for pollution prevention over control.
- Encourages public engagement and self-regulation by industries, alongside a system for accountability on environmental impacts.
Republic Act No. 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000):
- Focuses on protecting public health and the environment.
- Advocates for environmentally sound waste management methods that promote resource conservation and recovery.
- Establishes guidelines for waste avoidance and volume reduction through measures like source reduction.
Republic Act No. 9275 (Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004):
- Streamlines processes for preventing and controlling water pollution.
- Promotes the use of economic instruments and strategies for water resource protection.
- Aims to create a comprehensive national program for water quality management and effective delegation of responsibilities.

Pre-industrial Society: Characterized by limited production, labor division, and social stratification, often involving:
- Hunting and Gathering Societies: Reliant on foraging and subsistence living.
- Horticulture and Pastoral Societies: Involved in small-scale farming and animal husbandry.
- Agrarian Societies: Focused on agricultural practices as the primary means of sustenance.
Industrial Society: Emerged with technological advancements that utilized new energy forms, transforming production processes.
Post-Industrial Society: Places significant importance on education and technology, with human interactions increasingly mediated by digital platforms.