Rachelle Ybañez of DENR EMB 7 discussed the agency’s efforts for Environmental Education for Sustainable Development which is outlined in RA 9512. RA 9512, the Environmental Education and Awareness Act is intended to impose the value of conservation, protection, and the rehabilitation of natural resources to the general public. The goal is to develop sustainable communities in schools, cities, and companies and provide education to both the formal and informal sectors. An important aspect of the program is to integrate climate change in LGU’s CLUPs and other plans with the involvement of the academe and the private sector.

1. Environmental Management Bureau Region 7
EEIU - Environmental Education and Information Unit

2. • The critical role of
education in climate
change was given the
stamp of approval at the
Paris climate conference
COP21
- Integrate climate
change education in
our IEC Plans

4. Environmental
Education

11. Helping
schools to
effectively
prepare for &
respond to
disaster-
related crises
as a result of
climate
change &
competing
development
priorities.

13. Coordination Meetings,
Orientation & Planning-
Workshops

14. Forum and Strategic Planning-
Workshop with Adopted Schools

16. Regional & National Search for
Sustainable & Eco-Friendly Schools

17. Regional & National Search for
Sustainable & Eco-Friendly Schools
St. Paul University Dumaguete’s vermi
composting facility

18. 2015 National Search
Awarding Ceremony, and Public Exhibition for the
2015 National Search for Sustainable and
Eco-friendly Schools

22. Video on Eco-
friendly Schools

23. Project-Water Education for
Teachers (P-WET)

24. School Champions’ Conference
with Regional Center of Expertise

26. RETOOLING EVENT: Expertise
Improvement on Solid Waste
Management

28. 2-Day Industry
Enviro-Congress

29. Butuanon River Dischargers’
Conference

30. Seminar on the Effective Implementation
of Solid Waste Management Programs in
Commercial Establishments

33. Agreements made by RIACEE on
March 8, 2016 Meeting:
The Committee moved to institutionalize the Clean
and Green Water Bodies Bureau to include education
and social transformation, appropriate green
technologies and education on the different aspects of
solid waste management to include the following:
• The Whole of Nation Approach be used in the
management of rivers institutionalizing strong
partnerships among the NGAs, academe, LGUs, POs,
Church, companies/establishments, CSOs/NGOs,
MMTs, and other stakeholders in the community;

34. Agreements made by RIACEE on
March 8, 2016 Meeting:
• Conduct regular river cleanup with the
monitoring and evaluation system: Performance
Scorecard; every Saturday/weekly
• Come up with the River Restoration
Partnership Task Force (RRPTF) for sustainable
river management;

35. Agreements made by RIACEE on
March 8, 2016 Meeting:
• Create a Resource Mobilization Team to manage funds;
Come up with a fund-raising event: “Piso Para sa Guadalupe
River” as a pilot river;
• Come up with the aerial survey of Guadalupe River using the
assets of AFP Central Command and make use of the Global
Alert mobile application to document the status of the river;
• Organize an Education Team for the barangay level; Organize
a Creative Communication Management Team to
handle media campaigns to influence knowledge, skills,
attitudes, and values;

36. Agreements made by RIACEE on
March 8, 2016 Meeting:
• Identify and tap existing MRF, accredited scrap
buyers and recyclers, and industries that are buying
and processing wastes;
• Delegate the refinement for the different
committees, task forces to draft the details of duties
and responsibilities.

37. MOA inked by PNP/PRO-7 with EMB-7
on March 16, 2016:
PARTNERSHIP with PRO-7 for the STREAMLINED
IMPLEMENTATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS,
especially RA 9003, RA 9275, & RA 8749
• PRO-7 shall duly apprehend and assist EMB-7 in
the prosecution of violators of RA 9003, RA 9275
and RA 8749, among other environmental laws at
the grassroots level;

38. Regional Ecology Center (REC)
“A RESOLUTION URGING THE LOCAL
GOVERNMENT UNITS TO UTILIZE THE SCORE
CARD SYSTEM TO ASSESS ITS COMPLIANCE TO
REPUBLIC ACT 9003 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
THE ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
ACT OF 2000”

39. Sample Score Card: Monitoring Tool
5Es Mandatory Reqs of RA
9003
Present Stage Initiatives Results or
Improvements
Supporting Documents
Environmental
Organization
SWM Board, SWM Committee
in each barangay
Presence of
Barangay SWM
Committee
Use of Purok system More active/functional Regular minutes of the meeting
Barangay ordinances/resolutions
Education IEC, school curriculum
integration
No IEC IEC was conducted
regarding segregation
Increased awareness Communicationletter
Attendance sheet
Photographs/documentation
FB likes
Enforcement Segregation (3Rs: reduce,
reuse, recycle), anti-littering,
10-Year SWM plan
No segregation
of solid wastes
Establishmentof MRF
and implementationof
segregation
Proper segregation is
fully implemented
Increase in waste
diversion rate
WACS data
Photographs
Ordinances/resolution
Equity Impose fees Insufficient
funds for SWM
programs
Set aside 2-5% from the
20% development fund
Sustainable SWM
programs
Approved council resolution
Payroll
Engineering Segregation/collection, waste
diversion through MRF,
disposal
Presence of 2
functional
garbage trucks
Purchase of compactor Efficient collectionof
garbage
Resolution approved by the
council
Proof of purchase

41. March

42. APRIL

44. September

51. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT BUREAU REGION 7
GREENPLAINS SUBDIVISION, BANILAD, MANDAUE CITY
Project Goals
1.) Create a significant difference in the volume of waste
deposited at the mouth of Guadalupe River, Pasil-
Ermita Area, Cebu City;
2.) Engage stakeholders to concretely support the Adopt-
Estero/River Program of the Environmental
Management Bureau for Guadalupe River and its
tributaries;
3.) To launch the program for the revitalization of Guadalupe
River and empowerment of communities;

52. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT BUREAU REGION 7
GREENPLAINS SUBDIVISION, BANILAD, MANDAUE CITY
Project Goals
4.) To highlight best practices and strong collaboration
among stakeholders in the community;
5.) To establish a pilot area soonest possible
showcasing integrated approaches /
mechanisms for sustainability.

53. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT BUREAU REGION 7
GREENPLAINS SUBDIVISION, BANILAD, MANDAUE CITY
Expected OUTPUTS:
1. Reduced volume of wastes deposited at the mouth of
Guadalupe River;
2. Clear understanding by the CEBUGSAY participants on
issues concerning the life and plight of Guadalupe River
and its nearby communities;
3. Generate pledges or commitments from partners to
adopt Guadalupe River.

54. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT BUREAU REGION 7
GREENPLAINS SUBDIVISION, BANILAD, MANDAUE CITY
Expected OUTCOMES:
1. Gather more commitments from partners to sign the
MOA adopting Guadalupe River;
2. Partners and communities working together to make the
CEBUGSAY a regular event until the mouth of Guadalupe
River is freed from wastes and fully restored;

55. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT BUREAU REGION 7
GREENPLAINS SUBDIVISION, BANILAD, MANDAUE CITY
Expected OUTCOMES:
3. Communities and partner organizations mobilizing
themselves to help the government achieve the long
term objectives of CEBUGSAY;
4. Companies / establishments (along Guadalupe River)
fully complying with the environmental laws
particularly the Clean Water Act and Solid Waste
Management Act;

56. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT BUREAU REGION 7
GREENPLAINS SUBDIVISION, BANILAD, MANDAUE CITY
Expected OUTCOMES:
5. Strict enforcement of environmental laws and
regulations by the Barangays, City and EMB.
6. Efficient solid, toxic and hazardous wastes management;
7. Improved river water quality;
8. Improved natural resource management;

57. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT BUREAU REGION 7
GREENPLAINS SUBDIVISION, BANILAD, MANDAUE CITY
Expected OUTCOMES:
9. Businesses gaining an edge for economic (ROI) and
environmental sustainability;
10. Eco-tourism in the City being promoted and advanced;
11. A pilot area showcasing integrated mechanisms for
sustainability being established.

58. “Open your borders.
Reach out. Collaborate.
Be one with us in caring
for our only home.”
Daghang salamat!