R.A. 9512
R.A. 9512
R.A. 9512
9512
“National Environmental Awareness and
Education Act of 2008”
R.A.
9512
• “National Environmental
Awareness and Education
Act of 2008”
• Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
The DENR shall have the primary responsibility of periodically informing all agencies
concerned on current environmental updates, including identifying priority
environmental education issues for national action and providing strategic advice on the
environmental education activities.
The DOST is mandated to create programs that will ensure that students receive
science-based quality information on environmental issues to encourage the
development of environment-friendly solutions, devices, equipment and facilities.
Section 7- Capacity Building
• The DepEd, CHED and TESDA, in coordination with the
DENR and other relevant agencies, shall undertake capacity-
building programs nationwide such as trainings, seminars,
workshops on environmental education, development and
production of environmental education materials, and
teacher-education courses and related livelihood programs.
To summarize:
• The state shall promote national awareness.
• Relevant agencies, shall integrate environmental education in its school curricula at all levels.
• Include environmental education and awareness programs and activities in the National Service
Training Program.
• The month of November of every year shall be known as the "Environmental Awareness Month.“
• The DepEd, CHED, TESDA, DENR, DOST and other relevant agencies, in consultation with
experts on the environment and the academe, shall lead in the implementation of public
education and awareness programs