1. Regional Status and Action Plan for Environmental Education For Sustainable Development 2005-2014 in Region III and CAR ANNIE MELINDA PAZ-ALBERTO RCC Coordinator Region III & CAR Environmental Management Institute Central Luzon State University Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija

2. I.Status of Environmental Education in Region III and CAR since 1997-present.  Curricular Offerings  Offering of a separate course in Environmental Science for BSED, BSCivilEn and BSA.  Offering of Principles of Ecology in BS Biology.  Offering of Soil and Water Management and Soil and Water Conservation Engineering in BS Agricultural Engineering.  Integration of ecological/environmental science/management concepts and principles for Biology/Botany/Zoology courses offered for all common first year students in CLSU.

3. I.Status of Environmental Education in Region III and CAR since 1997-present.  Curricular Offerings  Offering of basic ecological/environmental concepts and principles in ROTC in CLSU.  Offering of MS Environmental Management in CLSU.  Offering of BS Forestry and BS Environmental Science in TCA, BSU, ISCAF.  Integration of Industrial Ecology and Ecological Economics in Terrestrial Ecosystem Management - BSU  Offering of a 3 – unit course in Environmental Education in Baliuag Colleges, Baliuag, Bulacan.

4. I.Status of Environmental Education in Region III and CAR since 1997-present.  Curricular Offerings  Offering of Environmental Science/Engineering as a 3 – unit course in Holy Angel University, Angeles City.  Offering of Forest Range Certificate Program in Ramon Magsaysay Technological University (WLAC), Zambales.  Offering of BS Environmental Science in Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST), Cabanatuan City.  Offering of Sustainable Agriculture Course in CLSU, TCA, BSU, etc.

5. II. List of active private and state colleges and universities in PATLEPAM.  Region III SUCs  Central Luzon State University (CLSU)  Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST)  Western Luzon Agricultural College (WLAC)  Tarlac College of Agriculture (TCA)

6. II.List of active private and state colleges and universities in PATLEPAM.  Region III Private Colleges and Universities  Holy Angel University  Baliuag College  Central Luzon Institute of Technology  Angeles University Foundation  College of Immaculate  St. Anthony’s College of Technology

7. II. List of active private and state colleges and universities in PATLEPAM.  CAR  Mt. Province State Polytechnic College  Benguet State University (BSU)  Kalinga-Apayao State College  Ifugao State College of Agriculture and Forestry (ISCAF)

8. % of universities that are members of PATLEPAM per Region from the total members of private and state colleges and universities in the Region: Region III – 6.39% (10 out of 58) CAR – 11.11% (4 out of 36) % from the total state colleges and universities in the Region: Region III – 30.76% (4 out of 13) CAR – 66.67% (4 out of 6) % from the total private colleges and universities in the Region: Region III – 4.14% (6 out of 145) CAR – 0%

9. III.Environmental Education Initiatives of Region III and CAR. A.Conducted Seminars/Trainings/Workshops in CLSU on the following:  Workshop on Luzon Environmental Impact Assessment, October 26-31, 1997 sponsored by IEMSD, DENR and EMI, CLSU  Seminar on Bioprospecting of Biological and Genetic Resources, December 3, 1997 sponsored by ERDB, DENR, CLARRDEC and EMI, CLSU.  Seminar on Biotechnology and the Environment, January 14, 2000, sponsored by PATLEPAM and EMI, CLSU.  Seminar on International Biotechnology and Biodiversity Policy, March 16, 2000 sponsored by PATLEPAM and EMI, CLSU.  Seminar on Computer Resources for Instruction in Environmental Science, March 17, 2000 at CLSU sponsored by PATLEPAM and EMI, CLSU.

10.  Regional Seminar on Geographic Information Systems and its Application to Natural Resource Management, December 12, 2001, sponsored by PATLEPAM and EMI, CLSU.  Central Luzon Regional Consultative Group Conference: Theme “Harnessing Resources Towards Sustaining Biodiversity Conservations and Sustainable Development, April 22-24, 2004, sponsored by FPE and EMI, CLSU.  Teachers’ Training Workshop on Climate Change, June 30, 2004 – July 2, 2004, sponsored by KLIMA Climate Change Center, Manila Observatory, USAID, PATLEPAM and EMI, CLSU.  Regional Teachers’ Training on Environmental Cost Accounting, August 6, 2004, sponsored by EPIC, UNDP, PATLEPAM and EMI, CLSU.  Seminar on Ecological Solid Waste Management. III. A.Conducted Seminars/ Trainings/ Workshops in CLSU on the following:

11. III. B.Conducted Seminars in other state colleges and universities in Region III and CAR on the following:  Environmental Management – Baliuag College and other SUCs members  Toxic Wastes and Waste Recycling – Holy Angel University  Health and Environmental Awareness – Holy Angel University and other SUCs members  Environmental Concerns, Protection and Management - Holy Angel University  Solid Waste Management – all SUCs members

12. III. C.Production and Publication of Instructional Materials for Environmental Education and Awareness. c.1 Brochures on the following were produced and published by EMI, CLSU  Pollution  The Climate Change  El Niño  La Niña  Ozone Depletion  Solid Waste Management  Vanishing Forests  Persistent Organic Pollutants  Red Tide  Eutrophication

13. III. C.Production and Publication of Instructional Materials for Environmental Education and Awareness. c.2Compilations on the following were made by EMI, CLSU:  Biodiversity Studies in CLSU – Vols. I and II  Biodiversity: Its Relation to Environment  Biodiversity: Its Importance to Conservation. Vols. I - IV  Impacts of Environmental Degradation on Biodiversity. Vols. I - III  Impact of Pollution on Biodiversity

14. III. C.Production and Publication of Instructional Materials for Environmental Education and Awareness. c.2 Compilations on the following were made by EMI, CLSU:  El Niño Phenomenon: Its Impact to Environment. Vols. I and II  Impact of Climate Change  La Niña  Climate Change  La Niña and Climate Change. Vols. 1 and 2

15. III. C.Production and Publication of Instructional Materials for Environmental Education and Awareness. c.2 Compilations on the following were made by EMI, CLSU:  Environmental Problems Affecting Aquatic Ecosystems  Environmental Problems in Freshwater Ecosystems of Nueva Ecija  Environmental Problems in Freshwater Ecosystems of Central Luzon  Environmental Problems in Freshwater Ecosystems of the Philippines

16. III. C.Production and Publication of Instructional Materials for Environmental Education and Awareness. c.2 Compilations on the following were made by EMI, CLSU:  Environmental Problems Affecting Urban Ecosystems  Environmental Problems Affecting Agroecosystems  Environmental Problems Affecting Forest Ecosystems  Environmental Issues. Vols. I - V  Environmental Pollution  Newspaper Clippings on Environment: Problems and Issues. Vols. I - V

17. III. C.Production and Publication of Instructional Materials for Environmental Education and Awareness. c.2 Compilations on the following were made by EMI, CLSU:  Biotechnology: Its importance to Science. Vols. I - III  Biotechnology: A Threat or an Opportunity  Impacts of GMOs: The Pros and Cons. Vols. I - VI  Genetically Modified Organisms

18. III. C.Production and Publication of Instructional Materials for Environmental Education and Awareness. c.2 Compilations on the following were made by EMI, CLSU:  Human Population and the Environment  Solid Wastes and Agricultural Wastes  Solid Waste Disposal, Practices and Management: Their Impact to Environment  Botanical Pesticides: Their Importance to Agroecosystem. Vols. 1 - 3

19. III. C.Production and Publication of Instructional Materials for Environmental Education and Awareness. c.3 Handbooks/ Monographs/ Modules published in CLSU  Monograph in Biodiversity Studies in CLSU  Handbook on Trees  Self Learning Module in Human Ecology  Self Learning Module in Principles of Ecology  Module in Ecological Concepts and Principles (ECOCORPS)  Module in Ecological Concepts and Principles (EPIC)

20. III. C.Production and Publication of Instructional Materials for Environmental Education and Awareness. c.4 Computer Aided Materials/CDs Produced by EMI, CLSU  Biodiversity  Core Environmental Education Messages  Self Learning Module in Principles of Ecology  Aquatic Ecosystems  Energy Resources, Use and Management  Agroecosystem

21. III. D.Research Studies are being conducted by various SUCs members of PATLEPAM on the following:  Biodiversity Studies – CLSU  Solid Waste Management – CLSU, Holy Angel University  Sustainable Agriculture (IPM, Biological Control, etc.) – BSU, CLSU  Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Studies – CLSU

22. III. D.Research Studies are being conducted by various SUCs members of PATLEPAM on the following:  Soil and Water Management – CLSU  Land Use Planning – CLSU  Tracer Study on BSES Graduates of BSU  Survey of Advance Training (MS level) Needs of BSES Graduate - BSU

23. III. E.Extension Works are being undertaken by all SUCs members of PATLEPAM in Region III:  Tree Planting Activities  Clean and Green Program  Ecological Solid Waste Management Program  Donation of seeds and seedlings for reforestation projects  Community Based Water Monitoring System for the Save the Aloa River Movement (STARM) - BSU

24. III. F.Institutes/Centers as support to Environmental Education Initiatives  Establishment of Environmental Management Institute (EMI) in CLSU was established with the following divisions: Environmental Education DivisionEnvironmental Education Division Extension DivisionExtension Division Research DivisionResearch Division Conservation DivisionConservation Division  Establishment of EMI Library  Establishment of Dept. of Environmental Management, Institute of Graduate Studies in CLSU.

25. III. G.Development Projects in support of Environmental Education Initiatives  Establishment of Biodiversity Museum in CLSU which consists of the following: Photo collection of diversity of organismsPhoto collection of diversity of organisms Preserved specimens of insects, mammals, amphibians, reptiles and fishPreserved specimens of insects, mammals, amphibians, reptiles and fish Herbarium specimens of endemic plants, botanical pesticides, common weeds, etc.Herbarium specimens of endemic plants, botanical pesticides, common weeds, etc.

26. III. G.Development Projects in support of Environmental Education Initiatives  Establishment of Biodiversity Museum in CLSU which consists of the following: Earth Resources Nook which feature the poster and dioramas of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystemsEarth Resources Nook which feature the poster and dioramas of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems Earth Watch Nook which focuses on the various environmental issues and problems and their impacts on ecosystem and biodiversity.Earth Watch Nook which focuses on the various environmental issues and problems and their impacts on ecosystem and biodiversity.

27. III. G.Development Projects in support of Environmental Education Initiatives  Establishment of Arboretum in CLSU BambooTalisayTeak Tree Akasya Mango Narra

28. III. G.Development Projects in support of Environmental Education Initiatives  Establishment of Biodiversity Conservation Park in CLSU which features the ex-situ conservation of Endemic plantsEndemic plants Perfumery plantsPerfumery plants Medicinal plantsMedicinal plants PandanSedang Dahon CamiaRosal Bangka-bangkaanChichirica

29. III. G.Development Projects in support of Environmental Education Initiatives  Establishment of Biodiversity Conservation Park in CLSU which features the ex-situ conservation of Ornamental plantsOrnamental plants Botanical pesticidesBotanical pesticides PhytoremediatorsPhytoremediators  Establishment of Nursery of forest and fruit trees – CLSU, TCA, WLAC, BSU, etc. Santan Amarilio Fortune Plant

30. III. H.Other Environmental Education Initiatives for Environmental Awareness  Poster and Slogan Making Contests on different Environmental Issues  Essay Writing Contests  Exhibits  Film Showing on Environmental Issues in Local Cable TV Networks  Jingle Writing Contests

31. IV.Issues and Gaps on Environmental Education  Can’t offer new course offering (BS Environmental Science) due to lack of faculty members and facilities.  Lack of manpower/personnel to undertake other environmental education initiatives.  Lack of financial support from the university to implement development projects, extension works, seminar, on environmental education/management.  No funding to undertake research works  No incentives

32. IV.Issues and Gaps on Environmental Education  Lack of facilities/rooms to further develop/ improve/ expand environmental education projects.  Environmental education initiatives not priority of the incumbent presidents and other administrators of SUCs/private universities  Politics in the university  No commitment  No permanent representative from the member institutions

33. V.Proposed Regional Action Plan of Environmental Education for Sustainable Development for 2005- 2014.  Project/Activities  Formal Education  Curriculum Development in BS Environmental Science in some SUCs and private colleges and universities in Region III.  Curriculum Enhancement of the BS Environmental Science which are already being offered by some SUCs.  Offering of a 3 – Unit Course in Environmental Science in some SUCs and private colleges and universities

34. V.Proposed Regional Action Plan of Environmental Education for Sustainable Development for 2005- 2014.  Project/Activities  Formal Education  Integration of Industrial Ecology/EID in Principles of Ecology/Environmental Science Course  Offering of a separate 3 – unit course in Environmental Industrial Development (EID)  Offering of a separate course in Environmental Management Accounting in BSBA courses

35. V.Proposed Regional Action Plan of Environmental Education for Sustainable Development for 2005- 2014.  Project/Activities  Non-Formal Education  Conduct of Seminars/Workshops/ Training on Environmental Education/ Environmental Issues/ Environmental Management in all SUCs  Conduct Training on Environmental Governance  Conduct Training on Climate Change  Conduct Seminar on Ecological Solid Waste Management  Conduct Training on Clean Production Technology

36. V.Proposed Regional Action Plan of Environmental Education for Sustainable Development for 2005- 2014.  Project/Activities  Extension Works  Tree Planting Activities  Donation of Seeds and Seedlings of Fruit and Forest Trees  Ecological Solid Waste Management Program  Community Based Resource Management in Terrestrial and Aquatic/Coastal Ecosystems

37. V.Proposed Regional Action Plan of Environmental Education for Sustainable Development for 2005- 2014.  Project/Activities  Research  Biodiversity Assessment and Conservation in Central Luzon  Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Studies  Sustainable Agriculture  Waste Management Practices in Central Luzon  Soil Management /Conservation  Water Management/Conservation  Clean Production Technology

38. V.Proposed Regional Action Plan of Environmental Education for Sustainable Development for 2005- 2014.  Project/Activities  Production  Production of Instructional Materials for Environmental Education and Awareness  Production of Books/ Handbooks/ Monograph/ Compendiums  Production of Computer Aided Materials/CDs

39. V.Proposed Regional Action Plan of Environmental Education for Sustainable Development for 2005- 2014.  Project/Activities  Other Environmental Education Initiatives  Annual Posters and Slogan Making Contests  Annual Exhibit of Environmental Issues  Essay Making Contests  Environment Quiz Bee  Film Showing Activities  Jingle Writing Contests