Regional Status and Action Plan for Environmental Education For Sustainable Development 2005-2014 in...

Regional Status and Action Plan for Regional Status and Action Plan for Environmental Education For Environmental Education For

Sustainable Development Sustainable Development 2005-2014 in Region III 2005-2014 in Region III

and CARand CAR

ANNIE MELINDA PAZ-ALBERTORCC Coordinator Region III & CAR

Environmental Management InstituteCentral Luzon State University

Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija

I.I. Status of Environmental Education in Region Status of Environmental Education in Region III and CAR since 1997-present.III and CAR since 1997-present.

Curricular OfferingsCurricular Offerings Offering of a separate course in Environmental Offering of a separate course in Environmental

Science for BSED, BSCivilEn and BSA.Science for BSED, BSCivilEn and BSA. Offering of Principles of Ecology in BS Biology.Offering of Principles of Ecology in BS Biology. Offering of Soil and Water Management and Soil and Offering of Soil and Water Management and Soil and

Water Conservation Engineering in BS Agricultural Water Conservation Engineering in BS Agricultural Engineering.Engineering.

Integration of ecological/environmental Integration of ecological/environmental science/management concepts and principles for science/management concepts and principles for Biology/Botany/Zoology courses offered for all Biology/Botany/Zoology courses offered for all common first year students in CLSU.common first year students in CLSU.


Curricular OfferingsCurricular Offerings Offering of basic ecological/environmental concepts Offering of basic ecological/environmental concepts

and principles in ROTC in CLSU.and principles in ROTC in CLSU. Offering of MS Environmental Management in Offering of MS Environmental Management in

CLSU.CLSU. Offering of BS Forestry and BS Environmental Offering of BS Forestry and BS Environmental

Science in TCA, BSU, ISCAF.Science in TCA, BSU, ISCAF. Integration of Industrial Ecology and Ecological Integration of Industrial Ecology and Ecological

Economics in Terrestrial Ecosystem Management - Economics in Terrestrial Ecosystem Management - BSUBSU

Offering of a 3 – unit course in Environmental Offering of a 3 – unit course in Environmental Education in Baliuag Colleges, Baliuag, Bulacan.Education in Baliuag Colleges, Baliuag, Bulacan.


Curricular OfferingsCurricular Offerings Offering of Environmental Science/Engineering as a Offering of Environmental Science/Engineering as a

3 – unit course in Holy Angel University, Angeles 3 – unit course in Holy Angel University, Angeles City.City.

Offering of Forest Range Certificate Program in Offering of Forest Range Certificate Program in Ramon Magsaysay Technological University Ramon Magsaysay Technological University (WLAC), Zambales.(WLAC), Zambales.

Offering of BS Environmental Science in Nueva Ecija Offering of BS Environmental Science in Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST), University of Science and Technology (NEUST), Cabanatuan City.Cabanatuan City.

Offering of Sustainable Agriculture Course in CLSU, Offering of Sustainable Agriculture Course in CLSU, TCA, BSU, etc.TCA, BSU, etc.

II. II. List of active private and state colleges List of active private and state colleges and universities in PATLEPAM.and universities in PATLEPAM.

Region III SUCsRegion III SUCs Central Luzon State University (CLSU)Central Luzon State University (CLSU) Nueva Ecija University of Science and Nueva Ecija University of Science and

Technology (NEUST)Technology (NEUST) Western Luzon Agricultural College (WLAC)Western Luzon Agricultural College (WLAC)

Tarlac College of Agriculture (TCA)Tarlac College of Agriculture (TCA)

II.II. List of active private and state colleges and List of active private and state colleges and universities in PATLEPAM.universities in PATLEPAM.

Region III Private Colleges and Region III Private Colleges and UniversitiesUniversities

Holy Angel University Holy Angel University Baliuag CollegeBaliuag College Central Luzon Institute of TechnologyCentral Luzon Institute of Technology Angeles University FoundationAngeles University Foundation College of ImmaculateCollege of Immaculate St. Anthony’s College of TechnologySt. Anthony’s College of Technology

II. List of active private and state colleges and II. List of active private and state colleges and universities in PATLEPAM.universities in PATLEPAM.

CARCAR Mt. Province State Polytechnic CollegeMt. Province State Polytechnic College Benguet State University (BSU)Benguet State University (BSU) Kalinga-Apayao State CollegeKalinga-Apayao State College Ifugao State College of Agriculture and Ifugao State College of Agriculture and

Forestry (ISCAF)Forestry (ISCAF)

% of universities that are members of % of universities that are members of PATLEPAM per Region from the total members PATLEPAM per Region from the total members of private and state colleges and universities in of private and state colleges and universities in the Region:the Region:

Region III – 6.39% (10 out of 58)Region III – 6.39% (10 out of 58)

CAR – 11.11% (4 out of 36)CAR – 11.11% (4 out of 36)

% from the total state colleges and universities % from the total state colleges and universities in the Region:in the Region:


CAR – 66.67% (4 out of 6)CAR – 66.67% (4 out of 6)

% from the total private colleges and universities % from the total private colleges and universities in the Region:in the Region:


CAR – 0%CAR – 0%

III.III. Environmental Education Initiatives of Environmental Education Initiatives of Region III and CAR.Region III and CAR.

A.A. Conducted Seminars/Trainings/Workshops in Conducted Seminars/Trainings/Workshops in CLSU on the following:CLSU on the following:

Workshop on Luzon Environmental Impact Workshop on Luzon Environmental Impact Assessment, October 26-31, 1997 sponsored by Assessment, October 26-31, 1997 sponsored by IEMSD, DENR and EMI, CLSUIEMSD, DENR and EMI, CLSU

Seminar on Bioprospecting of Biological and Genetic Seminar on Bioprospecting of Biological and Genetic Resources, December 3, 1997 sponsored by ERDB, Resources, December 3, 1997 sponsored by ERDB, DENR, CLARRDEC and EMI, CLSU.DENR, CLARRDEC and EMI, CLSU.

Seminar on Biotechnology and the Environment, Seminar on Biotechnology and the Environment, January 14, 2000, sponsored by PATLEPAM and January 14, 2000, sponsored by PATLEPAM and EMI, CLSU.EMI, CLSU.

Seminar on International Biotechnology and Seminar on International Biotechnology and Biodiversity Policy, March 16, 2000 sponsored by Biodiversity Policy, March 16, 2000 sponsored by PATLEPAM and EMI, CLSU.PATLEPAM and EMI, CLSU.

Seminar on Computer Resources for Instruction in Seminar on Computer Resources for Instruction in Environmental Science, March 17, 2000 at CLSU Environmental Science, March 17, 2000 at CLSU sponsored by PATLEPAM and EMI, CLSU.sponsored by PATLEPAM and EMI, CLSU.

Regional Seminar on Geographic Information Systems and Regional Seminar on Geographic Information Systems and its Application to Natural Resource Management, its Application to Natural Resource Management, December 12, 2001, sponsored by PATLEPAM and EMI, December 12, 2001, sponsored by PATLEPAM and EMI, CLSU.CLSU.

Central Luzon Regional Consultative Group Conference: Central Luzon Regional Consultative Group Conference: Theme “Harnessing Resources Towards Sustaining Theme “Harnessing Resources Towards Sustaining Biodiversity Conservations and Sustainable Development, Biodiversity Conservations and Sustainable Development, April 22-24, 2004, sponsored by FPE and EMI, CLSU.April 22-24, 2004, sponsored by FPE and EMI, CLSU.

Teachers’ Training Workshop on Climate Change, June Teachers’ Training Workshop on Climate Change, June 30, 2004 – July 2, 2004, sponsored by KLIMA Climate 30, 2004 – July 2, 2004, sponsored by KLIMA Climate Change Center, Manila Observatory, USAID, PATLEPAM Change Center, Manila Observatory, USAID, PATLEPAM and EMI, CLSU.and EMI, CLSU.

Regional Teachers’ Training on Environmental Cost Regional Teachers’ Training on Environmental Cost Accounting, August 6, 2004, sponsored by EPIC, UNDP, Accounting, August 6, 2004, sponsored by EPIC, UNDP, PATLEPAM and EMI, CLSU.PATLEPAM and EMI, CLSU.

Seminar on Ecological Solid Waste Management. Seminar on Ecological Solid Waste Management.

III. A.III. A. Conducted Seminars/ Trainings/ Conducted Seminars/ Trainings/ Workshops in CLSU on the following:Workshops in CLSU on the following:

III. B.III. B. Conducted Seminars in other state Conducted Seminars in other state colleges and universities in Region III and colleges and universities in Region III and CAR on the following:CAR on the following:

Environmental Management – Baliuag Environmental Management – Baliuag College and other SUCs membersCollege and other SUCs members

Toxic Wastes and Waste Recycling – Holy Toxic Wastes and Waste Recycling – Holy Angel UniversityAngel University

Health and Environmental Awareness – Health and Environmental Awareness – Holy Angel University and other SUCs Holy Angel University and other SUCs membersmembers

Environmental Concerns, Protection and Environmental Concerns, Protection and Management - Holy Angel UniversityManagement - Holy Angel University

Solid Waste Management – all SUCs Solid Waste Management – all SUCs membersmembers

III. C.III. C. Production and Publication of Production and Publication of Instructional Materials for Environmental Instructional Materials for Environmental Education and Awareness.Education and Awareness.

c.1 c.1 Brochures on the following were Brochures on the following were produced and published by EMI, CLSUproduced and published by EMI, CLSU

PollutionPollution The Climate ChangeThe Climate Change El NiñoEl Niño La NiñaLa Niña Ozone DepletionOzone Depletion

Solid Waste ManagementSolid Waste Management Vanishing ForestsVanishing Forests Persistent Organic PollutantsPersistent Organic Pollutants Red TideRed Tide EutrophicationEutrophication

III. C.III. C. Production and Publication of Production and Publication of Instructional Materials for Instructional Materials for Environmental Education and Environmental Education and Awareness.Awareness.

c.2c.2 Compilations on the following were Compilations on the following were made by EMI, CLSU:made by EMI, CLSU:

Biodiversity Studies in CLSU – Vols. I and IIBiodiversity Studies in CLSU – Vols. I and II Biodiversity: Its Relation to EnvironmentBiodiversity: Its Relation to Environment Biodiversity: Its Importance to Conservation. Biodiversity: Its Importance to Conservation.

Vols. I - IVVols. I - IV Impacts of Environmental Degradation on Impacts of Environmental Degradation on

Biodiversity. Vols. I - IIIBiodiversity. Vols. I - III Impact of Pollution on BiodiversityImpact of Pollution on Biodiversity


c.2 c.2 Compilations on the following were Compilations on the following were made by EMI, CLSU:made by EMI, CLSU:

El Niño Phenomenon: Its Impact to El Niño Phenomenon: Its Impact to Environment. Vols. I and IIEnvironment. Vols. I and II

Impact of Climate ChangeImpact of Climate Change La NiñaLa Niña Climate ChangeClimate Change La Niña and Climate Change. Vols. 1 and 2La Niña and Climate Change. Vols. 1 and 2



Environmental Problems Affecting Aquatic Environmental Problems Affecting Aquatic EcosystemsEcosystems

Environmental Problems in Freshwater Environmental Problems in Freshwater Ecosystems of Nueva EcijaEcosystems of Nueva Ecija

Environmental Problems in Freshwater Environmental Problems in Freshwater Ecosystems of Central LuzonEcosystems of Central Luzon

Environmental Problems in Freshwater Environmental Problems in Freshwater Ecosystems of the PhilippinesEcosystems of the Philippines


c.2 c.2 Compilations on the following were made Compilations on the following were made by EMI, CLSU:by EMI, CLSU:

Environmental Problems Affecting Urban Environmental Problems Affecting Urban EcosystemsEcosystems

Environmental Problems Affecting AgroecosystemsEnvironmental Problems Affecting Agroecosystems Environmental Problems Affecting Forest Environmental Problems Affecting Forest

EcosystemsEcosystems Environmental Issues. Vols. I - VEnvironmental Issues. Vols. I - V Environmental PollutionEnvironmental Pollution Newspaper Clippings on Environment: Problems Newspaper Clippings on Environment: Problems

and Issues. Vols. I - Vand Issues. Vols. I - V



Biotechnology: Its importance to Science. Biotechnology: Its importance to Science. Vols. I - IIIVols. I - III

Biotechnology: A Threat or an OpportunityBiotechnology: A Threat or an Opportunity Impacts of GMOs: The Pros and Cons. Vols. I Impacts of GMOs: The Pros and Cons. Vols. I

- VI- VI Genetically Modified OrganismsGenetically Modified Organisms



Human Population and the EnvironmentHuman Population and the Environment Solid Wastes and Agricultural WastesSolid Wastes and Agricultural Wastes Solid Waste Disposal, Practices and Solid Waste Disposal, Practices and

Management: Their Impact to EnvironmentManagement: Their Impact to Environment Botanical Pesticides: Their Importance to Botanical Pesticides: Their Importance to

Agroecosystem. Vols. 1 - 3Agroecosystem. Vols. 1 - 3


c.3 c.3 Handbooks/ Monographs/ Modules Handbooks/ Monographs/ Modules published in CLSUpublished in CLSU

Monograph in Biodiversity Studies in CLSUMonograph in Biodiversity Studies in CLSU Handbook on TreesHandbook on Trees Self Learning Module in Human EcologySelf Learning Module in Human Ecology Self Learning Module in Principles of EcologySelf Learning Module in Principles of Ecology Module in Ecological Concepts and Principles Module in Ecological Concepts and Principles

(ECOCORPS)(ECOCORPS) Module in Ecological Concepts and Principles Module in Ecological Concepts and Principles

(EPIC)(EPIC)


c.4 c.4 Computer Aided Materials/CDs Computer Aided Materials/CDs Produced by EMI, CLSUProduced by EMI, CLSU

BiodiversityBiodiversity Core Environmental Education MessagesCore Environmental Education Messages Self Learning Module in Principles of EcologySelf Learning Module in Principles of Ecology Aquatic EcosystemsAquatic Ecosystems Energy Resources, Use and ManagementEnergy Resources, Use and Management AgroecosystemAgroecosystem

III. D.III. D. Research Studies are being Research Studies are being conducted by various SUCs members conducted by various SUCs members of PATLEPAM on the following:of PATLEPAM on the following:

Biodiversity Studies – CLSUBiodiversity Studies – CLSU Solid Waste Management – CLSU, Holy Angel Solid Waste Management – CLSU, Holy Angel

UniversityUniversity Sustainable Agriculture (IPM, Biological Sustainable Agriculture (IPM, Biological

Control, etc.) – BSU, CLSUControl, etc.) – BSU, CLSU Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

Studies – CLSUStudies – CLSU

III. D.III. D. Research Studies are being conducted Research Studies are being conducted by various SUCs members of PATLEPAM by various SUCs members of PATLEPAM on the following:on the following:

Soil and Water Management – CLSUSoil and Water Management – CLSU Land Use Planning – CLSULand Use Planning – CLSU Tracer Study on BSES Graduates of BSUTracer Study on BSES Graduates of BSU Survey of Advance Training (MS level) Needs Survey of Advance Training (MS level) Needs

of BSES Graduate - BSUof BSES Graduate - BSU

III. E.III. E. Extension Works are being undertaken Extension Works are being undertaken by all SUCs members of PATLEPAM in by all SUCs members of PATLEPAM in Region III:Region III:

Tree Planting Activities Tree Planting Activities Clean and Green ProgramClean and Green Program Ecological Solid Waste Ecological Solid Waste

Management ProgramManagement Program Donation of seeds and Donation of seeds and

seedlings for reforestation seedlings for reforestation projectsprojects

Community Based Water Community Based Water Monitoring System for the Monitoring System for the Save the Aloa River Movement Save the Aloa River Movement (STARM) - BSU (STARM) - BSU

III. F.III. F. Institutes/Centers as support to Institutes/Centers as support to Environmental Education InitiativesEnvironmental Education Initiatives

Establishment of Environmental Management Establishment of Environmental Management Institute (EMI) in CLSU was established with Institute (EMI) in CLSU was established with the following divisions:the following divisions:

• Environmental Education DivisionEnvironmental Education Division• Extension DivisionExtension Division• Research DivisionResearch Division• Conservation DivisionConservation Division

Establishment of EMI LibraryEstablishment of EMI Library Establishment of Dept. of Environmental Establishment of Dept. of Environmental

Management, Institute of Graduate Studies in Management, Institute of Graduate Studies in CLSU.CLSU.

III. G.III. G. Development Projects in support of Development Projects in support of Environmental Education InitiativesEnvironmental Education Initiatives

Establishment of Biodiversity Establishment of Biodiversity Museum in CLSU which Museum in CLSU which consists of the following:consists of the following:

•Photo collection of diversity of Photo collection of diversity of organismsorganisms

•Preserved specimens of Preserved specimens of insects, mammals, insects, mammals, amphibians, reptiles and fishamphibians, reptiles and fish

•Herbarium specimens of Herbarium specimens of endemic plants, botanical endemic plants, botanical pesticides, common weeds, pesticides, common weeds, etc.etc.


Establishment of Biodiversity Establishment of Biodiversity Museum in CLSU which Museum in CLSU which consists of the following:consists of the following:

•Earth Resources Nook which Earth Resources Nook which feature the poster and feature the poster and dioramas of terrestrial and dioramas of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystemsaquatic ecosystems

•Earth Watch Nook which Earth Watch Nook which focuses on the various focuses on the various environmental issues and environmental issues and problems and their impacts on problems and their impacts on ecosystem and biodiversity.ecosystem and biodiversity.


Establishment of Arboretum in CLSUEstablishment of Arboretum in CLSU

Bamboo Talisay Teak Tree

Akasya MangoNarra


Establishment of Biodiversity Establishment of Biodiversity Conservation Park in CLSU Conservation Park in CLSU which features the ex-situ which features the ex-situ conservation ofconservation of

•Endemic plantsEndemic plants

•Perfumery plantsPerfumery plants

•Medicinal plantsMedicinal plants

Pandan Sedang Dahon

Camia Rosal

Bangka-bangkaan Chichirica


Establishment of Biodiversity Establishment of Biodiversity Conservation Park in CLSU Conservation Park in CLSU which features the ex-situ which features the ex-situ conservation ofconservation of

•Ornamental plantsOrnamental plants•Botanical pesticidesBotanical pesticides•PhytoremediatorsPhytoremediators

Establishment of Nursery of Establishment of Nursery of forest and fruit trees – forest and fruit trees – CLSU, TCA, WLAC, BSU, CLSU, TCA, WLAC, BSU, etc.etc.

Santan

Amarilio

Fortune Plant

III. H.III. H. Other Environmental Education Other Environmental Education Initiatives for Environmental AwarenessInitiatives for Environmental Awareness

Poster and Slogan Making Contests on Poster and Slogan Making Contests on different Environmental Issuesdifferent Environmental Issues

Essay Writing Contests Essay Writing Contests ExhibitsExhibits Film Showing on Environmental Issues Film Showing on Environmental Issues

in Local Cable TV Networksin Local Cable TV Networks Jingle Writing ContestsJingle Writing Contests

IV.IV. Issues and Gaps on Environmental Issues and Gaps on Environmental EducationEducation

Can’t offer new course offering (BS Can’t offer new course offering (BS Environmental Science) due to lack of faculty Environmental Science) due to lack of faculty members and facilities.members and facilities.

Lack of manpower/personnel to undertake other Lack of manpower/personnel to undertake other environmental education initiatives.environmental education initiatives.

Lack of financial support from the university to Lack of financial support from the university to implement development projects, extension implement development projects, extension works, seminar, on environmental works, seminar, on environmental education/management.education/management.

No funding to undertake research worksNo funding to undertake research works No incentivesNo incentives

IV.IV. Issues and Gaps on Environmental Issues and Gaps on Environmental EducationEducation

Lack of facilities/rooms to further develop/ Lack of facilities/rooms to further develop/ improve/ expand environmental education improve/ expand environmental education projects.projects.

Environmental education initiatives not priority of Environmental education initiatives not priority of the incumbent presidents and other the incumbent presidents and other administrators of SUCs/private universitiesadministrators of SUCs/private universities

Politics in the universityPolitics in the university No commitmentNo commitment No permanent representative from the member No permanent representative from the member

institutionsinstitutions

V.V. Proposed Regional Action Plan of Proposed Regional Action Plan of Environmental Education for Sustainable Environmental Education for Sustainable Development for 2005-2014.Development for 2005-2014.

Project/ActivitiesProject/Activities Formal EducationFormal Education

Curriculum Development in BS Environmental Curriculum Development in BS Environmental Science Science in some SUCs and private in some SUCs and private colleges and universities in colleges and universities in Region III.Region III.

Curriculum Enhancement of the BS Curriculum Enhancement of the BS Environmental Environmental Science which are already Science which are already being offered by some being offered by some SUCs. SUCs.

Offering of a 3 – Unit Course in Environmental Offering of a 3 – Unit Course in Environmental Science Science in some SUCs and private in some SUCs and private colleges and universitiescolleges and universities


Project/ActivitiesProject/Activities Formal EducationFormal Education

Integration of Industrial Ecology/EID in Integration of Industrial Ecology/EID in Principles of Ecology/Environmental Science Principles of Ecology/Environmental Science CourseCourse

Offering of a separate 3 – unit course in Offering of a separate 3 – unit course in Environmental Industrial Development (EID)Environmental Industrial Development (EID)

Offering of a separate course in Environmental Offering of a separate course in Environmental

Management Accounting in BSBA coursesManagement Accounting in BSBA courses


Project/ActivitiesProject/Activities Non-Formal EducationNon-Formal Education

Conduct of Seminars/Workshops/ Training on Conduct of Seminars/Workshops/ Training on Environmental Education/ Environmental Environmental Education/ Environmental Issues/ Environmental Management in all SUCsIssues/ Environmental Management in all SUCs

Conduct Training on Environmental Governance Conduct Training on Environmental Governance Conduct Training on Climate ChangeConduct Training on Climate Change Conduct Seminar on Ecological Solid Waste Conduct Seminar on Ecological Solid Waste

Management Management Conduct Training on Clean Production Conduct Training on Clean Production

TechnologyTechnology


Project/ActivitiesProject/Activities Extension WorksExtension Works

Tree Planting ActivitiesTree Planting Activities Donation of Seeds and Seedlings of Fruit Donation of Seeds and Seedlings of Fruit

and Forest Treesand Forest Trees Ecological Solid Waste Management Ecological Solid Waste Management

ProgramProgram Community Based Resource Community Based Resource

Management in Terrestrial and Management in Terrestrial and Aquatic/Coastal EcosystemsAquatic/Coastal Ecosystems


Project/ActivitiesProject/Activities ResearchResearch

Biodiversity Assessment and Conservation in Biodiversity Assessment and Conservation in Central LuzonCentral Luzon

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Environmental and Social Impact Assessment StudiesStudies

Sustainable AgricultureSustainable Agriculture Waste Management Practices in Central LuzonWaste Management Practices in Central Luzon Soil Management /ConservationSoil Management /Conservation Water Management/ConservationWater Management/Conservation Clean Production Technology Clean Production Technology


Project/ActivitiesProject/Activities

ProductionProduction Production of Instructional Materials for Production of Instructional Materials for

Environmental Education and Awareness Environmental Education and Awareness Production of Books/ Handbooks/ Monograph/ Production of Books/ Handbooks/ Monograph/

CompendiumsCompendiums Production of Computer Aided Materials/CDsProduction of Computer Aided Materials/CDs


Project/ActivitiesProject/Activities Other Environmental Education InitiativesOther Environmental Education Initiatives

Annual Posters and Slogan Making Annual Posters and Slogan Making ContestsContests

Annual Exhibit of Environmental IssuesAnnual Exhibit of Environmental Issues Essay Making ContestsEssay Making Contests Environment Quiz BeeEnvironment Quiz Bee Film Showing Activities Film Showing Activities Jingle Writing ContestsJingle Writing Contests

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