The Power of Mangroves
The province of Bohol, in the Philippines, is blessed with mangroves. Bohol have mangrove forests around its river systems, waterways and islands. Bohol has one of the highest biologically diverse …
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The Philippine Clean Water Act (RA 9275)
The Philippines, being ranked 4th in the world among countries with the longest coastline with a water area of 1830 sq. km., implements a Clean Water Act to protect its …
“TepokLamok – Dengue Sapok”
DID YOU KNOW: June is the Dengue Awareness Month? On April 21st 1998, former president Fidel V. Ramos declared June as the Dengue Awareness Month. According to Department of Health …
RA9003 – Top 5 Things you need to know about the ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT
There is a law that promotes environmental protection and public health that is already in effect for 18 years. It is Republic 9003 or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act. …
PASIG RIVER REHABILITATION COMISSION LEADING THE BASECO BEACH CLEAN UP 2019
Last October 2018, the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC) received International Recognition for their efforts in reviving the Pasig River. The Pasig River was declared biologically dead in the 90’s. …
PLACES IN THE PHILIPPINES WHERE PLASTICS AND SIMILAR MATERIALS ARE BANNED
(The effects of plastic wastes) PLASTICS have been an alternative to bottles, baskets, ceramics, cartons and papers, since they are more durable. However, their durability also poses a lot of …
INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEAN-UP MONTH
Presidential Proclamation No. 470 declares the third Sunday of September of each year as the International Coastal Clean-Up (ICC) Day in observance of the Global Coastal Clean-up celebrations. ICC is …
ANGAT DAM 2019 and the Metro Manila Water Crisis
THE DAM Last June 22, 2019, Angat Dam Water Level dropped to its critical mark of 160M. The last time Angat Dam reached its critical level of 157.57M was July …
5Rs – Hierarchy of Waste Management
In order to manage our waste, we need to understand the hierarchy of waste management. We can summarize these as the 5Rs of Waste Management. Refuse – In order to …
Let’s look at Significant Parameters: Hotels, motels, resorts, dormitories and other accommodations
Under DENR Administrative Order No. 2016-08, significant effluent quality parameters are parameters specific to the processes of an establishment. For Hotels, motels, resorts, dormitories and other accommodation services, the significant …