Davao City bans use of plastics‚ styrofoams Philippine Daily Inquirer 3:28 pm | Thursday‚ May 10th‚ 2012 DAVAO CITY – After banning smoking and spitting in public‚ the city government announced that starting June 28‚ it would be a crime here to use environmentally-destructive plastic bags and styrofoams in packaging‚ including for food products. Joseph Dominic Felizarta‚ chief of the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (Cenro)‚ said the city government will strictly implement the
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CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING Introduction Sanitation is the science and practice of effecting healthful and hygienic conditions. “Sanitation generally refers to the provision of facilities and services for the safe disposal of human urine and feces.” (WHO‚ 2008). Proper sanitation greatly helps in achieving optimal health of individual. It is very important to dispose excreta safely. Personal hygiene and hand washing is greatly encourage after defecating‚ before and after eating
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Groups / Partner | Time Frame | Resources | a. YES – O Election b. Nursery Establishmentc. Tree‚ Planting and Growingd. Awareness Campaign (Film Showing) * Global Warming * Climate Change * Water / Power / Energy Conservation * Waste Disposal and Managemente. Clean Up Drives in Coastal Areasf. Adopt A Riverg. Project SAGIP LAHATh. Plastic Free Environmenti. Energy‚ Water and Power Supply Conservationj. Fire Prevention‚ earthquake drill and Disaster Risk Reduction | Involve the students
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stilts over the river. This caused the lifeline of many Filipinos to be suffocated. Through the years‚ the problem got progressively worse. It got to the point‚ in recent years‚[when?] where mounds of garbage float down the river alongside boats and many of the tributaries became filled with garbage until there was no water left. 1930s: Fish migration from Laguna Lake slowed 1950s: Bathing activities declined 1960s: Washing of clothing was forced to stop and ferry service declined 1970s: The river
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Environmental Laws and Regulations Historical Background • Environmental regulations have existed for centuries. • In about 1300 A.D.‚ King Edward II of England reportedly ordered any person burning coal to be hanged because of poor quality of air ENGR. YVONNE LIGAYA F. MUSICO 2 Historical Background • The first significant laws were federal statutes passed in the United States in the 1970’s dealing with air and surface water quality and hazardous waste ENGR. YVONNE LIGAYA F. MUSICO 3 Why
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Dr. Filemon C. Aguilar Memorial College Of Las Piñas _ A Business Plan Presented to the Faculty of the DR. FILEMON C. AGUILAR MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF LAS PIÑAS In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of the Subject EN 4 ( Business Communication with Technical Writing) Prepared By: Aguilar‚ Alvin Augusto‚ Sarah Jane Benzon‚ Jan Brae Calayag‚ Carlomagno Casitas‚ Alessandra Mari Cuevas‚ Jennifer Diaz‚ Rahani Sheen Ilao‚ Janina Clarisse Penos‚ Almeda Trinidad‚ Jason Toñacao
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REPUBLIC ACT – an act passed by the Congress of the Philippines‚ while the form of government is Republican government. Republic Act 349 – Legalizes the use of human organs for surgical‚ medical and scientific purposes. Republic Act 1054 – Requires the owner‚ lessee or operator of any commercial‚ industrial or agricultural establishment to furnish free emergency‚ medical and dental assistance to his employees and laborers. `Republic Act 1080 – Civil Service Eligibility Republic Act 1082 – Rural
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Country Philippines Region Central Visayas (Region VII) Province Cebu Congr. district 2nd district of Cebu Established 1855 Barangays 37 Government[1] • Mayor Nelson Gamiel F. Garcia Area[2] • Total 85.53 km2 (33.02 sq mi) Population (2010)[3] • Total 46‚754 • Density 550/km2 (1‚400/sq mi) Time zone PST (UTC+8) ZIP code 6035 Dialing code 32 Website www.dumanjug.gov.ph Dumanjug is a third class municipality in the southwestern portion of Cebu Province
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What’s So Bad About Plastic Bags? Plastic bags are not biodegradable. They clog waterways‚ spoil the landscape‚ and end up in landfills where they may take 1‚000 years or more to break down into ever smaller particles that continue to pollute the soil and water. Plastic bags also pose a serious danger to birds and marine mammals that often mistake them for food. Thousands die each year after swallowing or choking on discarded plastic bags. Finally‚ producing plastic bags requires millions
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Proper Garbage Disposal: Towards A Healthy Lifestyle Thesis Statement: Proper garbage disposal is important to maintain a clean environment for a healthy living. I. Proper garbage disposal is a major problem. A. Proper garbage disposal is a way of segregating the garbage‚ to separate the biodegradable and non-biodegradable. II. Importance of proper garbage disposal. A. In the family‚ society B. In the environment III. Conclusion Proper Garbage Disposal: Towards A Healthy
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