Global Warming

and

Climate Change

ENVIRONMENTAL

PROTECTION

Constitutional Mandate

The State shall protect and

advance the right of the people to

a balanced and healthful ecology

in accord with the rhythm and

harmony of nature.

(Sec. 16, Article II)

SEVEN

ENVIRONMENTAL PRINCIPLES

1. Nature knows best.

2. All forms of life are important.

3. Everything is connected to

everything else.

4. Everything changes.

5. Everything must go

somewhere.

6. Ours is a finite earth.

7. Nature is beautiful and we are

stewards of God's creation.

Man’s excessive and destructive ways

springs from his consumerist attitude

But what makes us so destructive?

People always BITE MORE than they

could swallow…

Man’s Excessive Ways

Buhos: Movie Analysis

Environmental Protection,

is an

Indispensable Obligation

Human decisions and actions

have environmental

consequences.

Environmental

Protection, Conservation and

Development

1. Awareness and

Consciousness

2. Protect Bio-Diversity

3. Ecosystem Management

4. Environmental Technology

5. Waste Management

Facts and Figures

• 500 grams- average waste generated by one person

daily

• 450- 500 tons - average daily disposal of Cebu City

• The DPS is the office tasked to collect garbage from the

barangays.

• Its annual operation costs the City P50 to P70 million

not including the expenses incurred by barangays who

assist in the collection..

Waste Segregation

Black

Recyclable or reusable items.

Tin cans, bottles and papers.

Green

Biodegradable wastes.

Garbage that can easily decompose.

Left-over foods, fruits, vegetables, peelings,

dried leaves and branches.

Yellow

Bio-hazardous or infectious wastes which

could really be very harmful to the

community.

Syringe, cotton, gauze disposable cups,

forks, spoons, plastic food bags and

human wastes.

Yellow with Black Band

Industrial materials

Such as glasses, fabrics, heavy metals and

chemicals.

Orange

Radio active materials

Red

Sharps and needles

• To actually segregate your wastes at

HOME, you will only need three plastic

bags - GREEN, BLACK YELLOW. and

6. Consumer Moderation

7. Preservation and

Rehabilitation

November

"Environmental Awareness Month”

Graduation Requirement

PLANT AT LEAST A DOZEN TREES IN

YOUR PLACE, MAINTAIN AND

DOCUMENT ITS GROWTH FROM

OCTOBER SEMESTRAL BREAK UNTIL

THE END OF FEBRUARY.

YOUR DOCUMENTATION IS A

REQUIREMENT FOR NSTP GRADUATION

Protecting the Environment should be an…

ATTITUDE.

“GO GREEN HABIT”

THE END