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The document discusses several Philippine environmental laws and largest environmental problems. It provides information on 5 key laws: 1) Republic Act 9003 promotes ecological solid waste management. 2) Republic Act 9275 protects water bodies from land-based pollution. 3) Republic Act 8749 aims to achieve clean air standards nationwide. 4) Republic Act 6969 regulates toxic substances and nuclear waste. 5) Presidential Decree 1586 established environmental impact assessments for projects. It also lists the 10 biggest environmental problems as climate change, energy, water, biodiversity, chemicals, air pollution, waste, ozone depletion, oceans, and deforestation.

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CWTS Mod1-2-Assignment

The document discusses several Philippine environmental laws and largest environmental problems. It provides information on 5 key laws: 1) Republic Act 9003 promotes ecological solid waste management. 2) Republic Act 9275 protects water bodies from land-based pollution. 3) Republic Act 8749 aims to achieve clean air standards nationwide. 4) Republic Act 6969 regulates toxic substances and nuclear waste. 5) Presidential Decree 1586 established environmental impact assessments for projects. It also lists the 10 biggest environmental problems as climate change, energy, water, biodiversity, chemicals, air pollution, waste, ozone depletion, oceans, and deforestation.

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ASSIGNMENTS

1. Take pictures or download pictures on a violation of Republic Act 8491.

3. Watch the full video on “Taghoy sa Dilim” in youtube.


4. Advance Reading on Executive Order No. 579, CHED MEMO # 33s. 2009, Republic Act 9512
5. Make a research on Philippine Environmental Laws

REPUBLIC ACT 9003 ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2000

In partnership with stakeholders, the law aims to adopt a systematic, comprehensive and ecological
solid waste management program that shall ensure the protection of public health and environment.
The law ensures proper segregation, collection, storage, treatment and disposal of solid waste through
the formulation and adaptation of best eco-waste products.

REPUBLIC ACT 9275 PHILIPPINE CLEAN WATER ACT OF 2004

The law aims to protect the country's water bodies from pollution from land-based sources (industries
and commercial establishments, agriculture and community/household activities). It provides for
comprehensive and integrated strategy to prevent and minimize pollution through a multi-sectoral and
participatory approach involving all the stakeholders.

REPUBLIC ACT 8749 PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999

The law aims to achieve and maintain clean air that meets the National Air Quality guideline values for
criteria pollutants, throughout the Philippines, while minimizing the possible associated impacts to the
economy.
REPUBLIC ACT 6969 TOXIC SUBSTANCES, HAZARDOUS AND NUCLEAR WASTE CONTROL ACT OF 1990

The law aims to regulate restrict or prohibit the importation, manufacture, processing, sale, distribution,
use and disposal of chemical substances and mixtures the present unreasonable risk to human health. It
likewise prohibits the entry, even in transit, of hazardous and nuclear wastes and their disposal into the
Philippine territorial limits for whatever purpose; and to provide advancement and facilitate research
and studies on toxic chemicals.

PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 1586 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (EIS) STATEMENT OF 1978 

The Environment Impact Assessment System was formally established in 1978 with the enactment of
Presidential Decree no. 1586 to facilitate the attainment and maintenance of rational and orderly
balance between socio-economic development and environmental protection. EIA is a planning and
management tool that will help government, decision makers, the proponents and the affected
community address the negative consequences or risks on the environment. The process assures
implementation of environment-friendly projects.

6. What are the 10 biggest Environmental problems?


 Climate Change.
 Energy.
 Water.
 Biodiversity and Land Use.
 Chemicals, Toxics and Heavy Metals.
 Air Pollution.
 Waste Management.
 Ozone Layer Depletion.
 Oceans and Fisheries.
 Deforestation.

Module 1 and 2
Paulinian Essential Elements (Reflective Journal)
Guide Questions:

What have I LEARNED this week that has helped me do all aspects of this better?
- What I have learned in this course, it influenced our self-improvement, our performance
and community involvement and demonstrate our skills and abilities to help and serve
the community. We are cognitively engaged; this practice helps our thinking skills and
problem-solving skills improve and by this we are more motivated to learn.
What have I DONE this week that has made me better at doing all aspects of this?
- I have done these past few days; it helps me to think a better way by researching the
qualities of being a good citizen and how our values are very important to us Filipinos.
By doing a lot of research about the RA’s it points out our rights and responsibilities as a
citizen that helps to improve and serve our beloved country.
How can I IMPROVE at doing all aspects of this is?
- I can improve this aspects as a good citizen by abiding the rules and responsibilities as a
person, and do things that would benefit the community and that follows our Moral
values that helps strengthen our bond as a person and as a Filipino.

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