A TOTAL of 46 public and private schools – 16 elementary schools, 16 high schools and 14 colleges – have entered the national finals of the 2015 National Search for Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Schools.
The competition is organized by the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), in cooperation with the Department of Education, Commission on Higher Education and private sector partners.
DENR Assistant Secretary and concurrent EMB Director Juan Miguel Cuna said the finalists will compete in the elementary, high school and college categories at the national level after prevailing in the regional eliminations.
Cuna said winners will be announced on November 23 at Fisher Mall on Quezon Avenue in Quezon City, as part of the celebration of November as National Environmental Awareness Month pursuant to Republic Act No. 9510 or the National Environmental Awareness and Education Act.
He described as overwhelming the response from schools to calls for entry for the fourth leg of the nationwide competition, which aims to recognize educational institutions with the best sustainable and eco-friendly programs and activities.
“We were amazed by their creativity and their commitment in implementing eco-friendly practices,” Cuna said.
He added: “We need to start teaching our kids as early as we can to take responsibility in safeguarding our environment. Schools are dynamic focal points of learning and powerful vehicles of change. Parents and teachers can work together to spread the wonders of living an environmentally-smart lifestyle.”
Smart Communications Inc. joins the activity for the fourth leg as part of its corporate social responsibility and community service program Kabalikat. Other private partners include Nestle Philippines Inc. and One Meralco Foundation Inc.
Land Bank of the Philippines joins the activity for the first time this year.
Winners will get P50,000 for the first prize; P40,000, second prize; and P30,000, third prize. Each will receive a plaque of recognition.
For the elementary school level, the regional champions are: Jacinto Zamora Elementary School, Pandacan, Manila; Kayan Elementary School, Tadian, Mountain Province; Bonuan Boquig Elementary School, Dagupan City, Pangasinan; Divisoria Elementary School, Santiago City; Sampaloc Elementary School, Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija; Maduya Elementary School, Cavite; Sta. Isabel Elementary School in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro;
Caranan North Elementary School, Pasacao, Camarines Sur; Ara-al Elementary School, La Carlota City, Negros Occidental; Inghoy Elementary School, Alegria, Cebu; Hilongos South Central School, Leyte; Ayala Central School, Zamboanga City; Linabo Central School, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon; Col. Rasalio Saludares Elementary School, Tagum City, Davao del Norte; Malalag Central Elementary School, Maitum, Sarangani and Puerto Princesa Elementary School of Basilisa, Dinagat Islands.
For the high school level, the regional champions are: Malabon National High School, Malabon City; Baguio City National High School, Baguio City; San Nicolas National High School, Ilocos Norte; Bintawan National High School, Villaverde, Nueva Vizcaya; San Rafael National Trade School, Bulacan; Pedro Guevara Memorial National High School, Sta. Cruz, Laguna; Oriental Mindoro National High School (formerly known as Jose J. Leido, Jr. Memorial National High School), Calapan City;
Naga National High School, Tiwi, Albay; Tubungan National High School, Iloilo Province; Lila National High School, Bohol; Sumoroy Agro Industial School, Palapag, Northern Samar; Manukan National High School, Zamboanga Del Norte; Ozamiz City School of Arts and Trades, Misamis Occidental; Tagum City Comprehensive National High School, Davao del Norte; Tampakan National High School, South Cotabato and Matin-ao National High School, Mainit, Surigao del Norte.
For the college level, the schools that made it to the national level are: La Consolacion College Novaliches, Caloocan City; Saint Louis University, Baguio City; Saint Louis College, San Fernando City, La Union; University of La Salette, Santiago City; Angeles University Foundation, Pampanga; Batangas State University, Batangas City; Western Philippines University, Aborlan, Palawan; Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Pili, Camarines Sur; La Consolacion College of Bacolod City; Foundation University, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental; Saint Paul University of Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental; Naval State University, Biliran; Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City; and Southern Baptist College, M’lang, North Cotabato.
Prizes shall also be awarded for the special category entitled “Nestle Water Leadership Award”. This award is aimed at recognizing and promoting water management solutions and practices of schools. A prize of PhP20,000 will be given to each of the winners at the national level for college, high school and elementary school categories. A prize of PhP10,000 and certificate of recognition will be awarded to each of the regional winners of all categories.
Jesus Reyes, vice president for corporate affairs of Nestle Philippines, said: “Education is a powerful tool to inspire positive behavior and attitude towards the environment and water stewardship. When students learn about the environment and water stewardship – they will not only see this in their textbooks but feel it in their surrounding as well, thanks to the many school policies and initiatives in place.”
“Nestle is very much looking forward to this multi-sectoral partnership which we believe will encourage the nation, through our schools, to take care of our precious natural resources,” Reyes added.
For the elementary school level, the regional water leadership champions are: Jacinto Zamora Elementary School, Pandacan, Manila; Bulo West Elementary School, Tabuk City, Kalinga; Bonuan Boquig Elementary School, Dagupan City, Pangasinan; Divisoria Elementary School, Santiago City; Sampaloc Elementary School, Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija; San Isidro Elementary School, Batangas City; Sta. Isabel Elementary School in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro; Caranan North Elementary School, Pasacao, Camarines Sur; Pagbatangan Elementary School, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental; San Nicolas Elementary School, Cebu City; Hilongos South Central School, Leyte; Tandubuay Elementary School, San Pablo, Zamboanga del Sur; San Vicente Elementary School, Panabo City, Davao del Norte; Cotabato City Central Pilot School, Cotabato City and Puerto Princesa Elementary School Unit, Dinagat Islands.
For the high school level, the regional water leadership champions are: Malabon National High School, Malabon City; Baguio City National High School, Baguio City; Pallas Integrated School, Vintar, Ilocos Norte; Divisoria High School, Santiago City; San Rafael National Trade School, Bulacan; Cavite National Science High School, Maragondon, Cavite; Oriental Mindoro National High School, Calapan City; Tiwi Agro-Industrial School, Albay; Tubungan National High School, Iloilo Province; Rafael Lentejas Memorial School of Fisheries, Calbayog City, Samar; Tambulig National High School, Zamboanga del Sur; Ozamiz City School of Arts and Trades, Misamis Occidental; Bukidnon National High School, Malaybalay City; Tagum City Comprehensive National High School, Davao del Sur; Bambad National High School, Isulan, Sultan Kudarat and Barobo National High School, Surigao Del Sur.
For the college level, the schools that made it as regional water leadership champions are: La Consolacion College Novaliches, Caloocan City; University of the Cordilleras, Baguio City; Saint Louis College, San Fernando City, La Union; University of La Salette, Santiago City; Angeles University Foundation, Pampanga; Batangas State University, Batangas City; Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology, Calapan City; Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Camarines Sur; La Consolacion College of Bacolod City; Saint Paul University of Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental; Naval State University, Biliran; Western Mindanao State University, Zamboanga City and Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City.
Another special award entitled “Meralco Energy Leadership Award” will recognize schools that promote practices and initiatives in electrical safety, energy efficiency and conservation. A prize of P20,000 will be given to each of the winners at the national level for college, high school and elementary school categories. A prize of PhP10,000 and certificate of recognition will be awarded to each of the regional winners of all categories.
According to Jeffrey Tarayao, president of One Meralco Foundation, “one of the things we can do as a foundation is help public and private schools better understand energy's role in our lives as it's something we should take care of.”
For the elementary school level, the regional energy leadership champions are: Jacinto Zamora Elementary School, Pandacan, Manila; Pedro Bunot Central School, Calanasan, Apayao; Bonuan Boquig Elementary School, Dagupan City, Pangasinan; Divisoria Elementary School, Santiago City; Limay Elementary School, Bataan; San Isidro Elementary School, Batangas City; Sta. Isabel Elementary School in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro; Caranan North Elementary School, Pasacao, Camarines Sur; Pagbatangan Elementary School, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental; Hilongos South Central School, Leyte; Ayala Central School SPED Center, Zamboanga City; Linabo Central School, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon; Nuevo Iloco Elementary School, Mawab, Compostela Valley; Cotabato City Pilot Elementary School, Cotabato City and Puerto Princesa Elementary School of Dinagat Islands.
For the high school level, the regional energy leadership champions are: Malabon National High School, Malabon City; Apayao National Industrial and Agricultural High School, Calanasan, Apayao; Santiago City National High School, Santiago City; San Ricardo National High School, Talavera, Nueva Ecija; Cagbalete National High School, Quezon Province; Oriental Mindoro National High School, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro; Tiwi Agro Industrial School, Albay; Tubungan National High School, Iloilo Province; Bagalnga Integrated School, Compostela, Cebu Province; Dr. Geronimo B. Zaldivar Memorial School of Fisheries, Albuera, Leyte; Tambulig National High School, Zamboanga del Sur; Bukidnon National High School, Malaybalay City; Tagum City Comprehensive National High School, Davao del Norte; Malalag Cogon National High School, Malungon, Sarangani and Matin-ao National High School, Surigao Del Norte.
For the college level, the schools that made it as regional energy leadership champions: La Consolacion College Novaliches, Caloocan City; Saint Louis University, Baguio City; University of La Salette, Santiago City; Angeles University Foundation, Pampanga; Lyceum of the Philippines University of Batangas City; Western Philippines University, Aborlan, Palawan; Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, Pili, Camarines Sur; La Consolacion College of Bacolod City; Foundation University, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental; Naval State University, Biliran; Universidad de Zamboanga, Zamboanga City; Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology, Iligan City and Southern Baptist College, M’lang, North Cotabato.
The said nationwide search is the Philippine initiative in support to the ASEAN Environmental Education Action Plan (2014-2018) and ASEAN Environment Year 2015 with the theme: “Empowering the Youth for a Green ASEAN Community.”
For details, please contact the National Program Secretariat at the Environmental Education and Information Division of the Environmental Management Bureau of the DENR, at telefax number: 9284674, telephone number: 3765610, e-mail: ecofriendlyschools@gmail.com and website: http://www.sustainableschools.ph. # Source – www.denr.gov.ph
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