...individual’s commitment to responsible, sustainable consumption; Creation of a new green economy that lifts people out of poverty by creating millions of quality green jobs and transforms the global education system into a green one. Furthermore, everyone is encouraged to participate and conduct their own activity in lieu of the celebration of Earth Day. Last year, our organization had a tree planting activity at Laguna Bay. We had 1000 seedlings and almost 50 students participated in the said activity. We are expecting to have another similar activity for this year and looks forward in having more participants. Let us do our part for Mother Earth everyday even if it’s not Earth Day. Go extra-mile in saving our only Earth and revive its former air. Happy Earth Day everyone! Philippines Green Movement – Are You Going or Not? by Nicole I still remember when my friend asked me to join a marathon for a cause. Back then, I was really a busy bee and just the thought of running for several miles makes me exhausted already so I turned her invitation down. However, just when the marathon was over, I wondered how I managed to let that great opportunity pass. Then I realized that being a citizenof my country, I should have the initiative to join such movements especially if it caters to preservation of the environment. There are a lot of...
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...BIO-CLEAR Air Purifier * In 1995 Mr. T. Wan of RW & Company agreed with his foreign suppliers that there would be a market for its BIO-CLEAR air purifier in the Philippines. Since there was then as yet no such comparable commercial product in the local market, the decision was made to bring it to the market as fast as possible. This decision was made to preempt the competition, to be able to define the market by being the first product that was to be locally available, and to build up brand equity. Arrangements were therefore made for the initial shipments of the product’s range of models into the Philippines. A year later, however, Mr. Wan was struggling with unsold inventory consisting mostly of the more sophisticated and computerized higher priced models. Sales in the provincial outlets were consistently poorer than predicted versus those in the urban areas, especially Metro Manila. Metro Manila sales, however, were still marginal as well. Product sales were barely covering costs, and Mr. Wan was wondering whether it would be better to simply discontinue offering the line. He would be talking to the foreign supplier’s representatives in a week and needed a good position in order to be able to strike a negotiation with confidence, especially because this supplier was not only the source of the BIO-CLEAR line of air purifiers but also of other home appliance products that RW & Company was selling. Above all, Mr. Wan had to decide as to whether or not he...
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...The Health, Economic and Environmental Impacts of Urbanization in the Philippines Introduction As described by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) (2007), “The world is undergoing the largest wave of urban growth.” More than half of the world’s population now lives in urban areas. This global phenomenon is happening across different regions and development levels in the world. Richer countries in Europe and the Americas already large percentage of their population live in towns and cities, while developing countries in Africa and Asia, still a large percentage of their population lives in rural areas, however urbanizing faster than developed countries. The landscape of human settlement is changing due to these global trends, with significant effects on health, living conditions, the environment, and development across the world. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the health, economic and environmental impacts of urbanization in the Philippines. What is Urbanization? Urbanization is defined as “the process by which an increasing proportion of the population comes to live in urban areas” (Yassi et al, 2011, p. 293). Many theories of development view urbanization and industrialization as interdependent processes of modern economics. However, according to Gollin et al (2013, p. 2), these two concepts are not synonymous, and they argue that there is not a strong association between urbanization and industrialization specifically among developing countries...
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... World Bank Consultant. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed herein are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the World Bank and its affiliated organizations, or those of the Executive Directors of the World Bank or the governments they represent. This paper represents work in progress and comments to the author are invited (elmer_sm@yahoo.com). 1 (NOT FOR ATTRIBUTION; FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY) Summary One of the critical challenges of urbanisation in developing countries is how to rein in the environmental impacts of progress with the need to maintain one’s sense of social history, culture and heritage. Like the cities of Seville in Spain, Kyoto in Japan, Rome in Italy or even Manila in the Philippines, Vigan City wanted to remove the ravages of political warlordism that plagued its recent past and reclaim its once rich Spanish colonial cultural heritage and prestige it held in the 19th century. When the city of Vigan decided to transform itself as a cultural heritage city, one of the core platforms of the city’s cultural and heritage conservation programme and master plan was the environmental conservation and management of its existing resources. The city government viewed its cultural and heritage vision not only in the context of physical preservation and conservation of its colonial architecture and planning but as a cultural place were the cultural practices, industry, attitudes and natural environment by which...
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...Environmental Changes Around Us Our parents, grandparents kept telling us that the environment was quite a clean and green place to live in back in the days, they used to tell us many different stories of how they enjoyed taking baths in the Pasig River, standing by at the breathtaking view of the Manila Bay, and stargazing during the cold night. Have you ever wondered what happened? Why is it that we have never experienced that kind of living in this generation? Metropolitan Manila has become too hot, the streets have become flood-prone, climate change has worsened, and many typhoons have intensified further through the years. Change is the only thing permanent in this world, but for this situation, it is turning for the worst. These events are caused by global warming, or the heating up of the Earth’s atmosphere, a phenomenon we cannot just neglect. Oxford Dictionary defines global warming as “A gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth’s atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons, and other pollutants.” The discovery and naming of this phenomenon is led by a Swedish scientist names Svante Arrhenius in the year 1896. He claimed that, “Fossil fuel combustion may eventually result in enhanced global warming. He proposed a relation between atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations and temperature. He found that the average surface temperature of the earth...
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...Air pollution caused by unlawful burning of forests is a yearly issue. The illegal deforestation across Indonesia has covered much of South-East Asia – particularly Singapore, Malaysia, as well as parts of Philippines and Thailand, in an acrid haze, resulting to one of the most severe regional shutdown in years. According to the scientists, the 2015 pollution could surpass the one in 1997 - when it had created an environmental tragedy that cost about US$9 billion in damage. The economic cost The total economic cost will take months to assess, and will have to cover all aspects of daily life – lost productivity, lost workdays through respiratory illness and lost tourism. Early estimates of Indonesia’s total economic costs of the fires in 2015...
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...synthetic responses. Accordingly, learning of the solvency and flow of oxygen appropriation is fundamental to translating both natural and compound procedures inside water bodies. Oxygen gets into water by dissemination from the encompassing air, by air circulation (fast development) and as a waste result of photosynthesis. The measure of broke up oxygen gas is very reliant on temperature. Air weight likewise affects broke down oxygen. The measure of oxygen (or any gas) that can break up in unadulterated water (immersion point) is contrarily relative to the temperature of water. The hotter the water, the less broke down oxygen (www.kywater.org). Broken up Oxygen Dissolved Oxygen's quality in water is a positive sign, yet low levels are an indication of extreme contamination. Water with reliably elevated amounts of disintegrated oxygen is viewed as solid and fit for supporting a wide range of sorts of oceanic living beings. All together for a water body to manage warm water angle like bluegill, bass, and pike, the broke down oxygen level must be no less than 4 milligrams for every liter (mg/L). Broken up Oxygen in water by and large originates from one of two sources. Most Dissolved Oxygen originates from the climate as waves and tumbling water blend air oxygen. Another wellspring of Dissolved Oxygen originates from plants as they experience photosynthesis. Under 4 mg/L is awful; 4 - 10 mg/L is great, and more than 10 mg/L implies Excellent, (www.sciotoswcd.org). Wellbeing Risks. As indicated...
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...responsibility, good governance, participation, social and environmental justice, intergenerational space and gender equity, with people at the core of conservation, protection and rehabilitation, and developmental initiatives. Assessment State of the Environment and Natural Resources The degraded state of the country’s environment and natural resources is felt most intensely by the poor, especially the rural communities given that they depend on these resources for their primary source of living. On the other hand, poverty frequently aggravates environmental stress as the marginalized population presses upon limited resources, such as unregulated activities and upland cultivation. Major urban centers are polluted… With regard to water pollution, the Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) levels of 10 rivers (Bocaue, Anayan, Malaguit,...
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...Proposed Tourism Development in: _______Intramuros______ TM09306: Tourism Planning and Development __________________________________________________________________Final Report ABSTRACT A historical place called Intramuros that is once a center for government religion and military superiority during the Spanish era, During the time it was called a walled city because of the tall walls that covered all over the place. But during the 2nd World War it was heavily damage due to bombings and also, the Japanese used it for their prison barracks. This paper shows the profile of the case study area which consist of Geographic Characteristics, Socio-economic, and Political profile. This explains the current status of Intramuros in terms of population, environmental quality, economic condition, and the educational institutions in the area. Political profile is one of the most important factors to consider since the government is the one who gives financial support to accomplish certain projects or plans. The city of Intramuros has many things to offer. Even if it is not blessed with natural and archeological resources, the “walled city” is rich in history and culture that plays a major role in preserving our heritage and national identity since, it is easily overlooked by many Filipinos. In order to know the strategies that we are going to utilize and to come up with our group’s goal and mission, we use Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats Analysis...
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...I. Time Context The case was set in 1996. Thus, events, status and other environment factors in the time span would be considered. A promising Philippine economy is what 1996 holds. From 1995, the economy improved relatively and is seen to improve further according to ADB economic managers. The Asian Development Outlook projected a good economic short term forecast for the years 1997 and 1998. At this time, GNP and GDP has grown 6.8% and 5.5% respectively. Inflation has eased from a double digit one in 1995. The labor force is composed of 29.13 million workers. Politically, the status is calm. Less upheavals and political turmoil is enhances the good environment in the economy. Generally, the business environment is good and is not threatened greatly by economic crisis and problems. Both external and national environment is very conducive for business players like Colgate-Palmolive to play and venture with. II. Point of View In order to have a better grasp of the situation, the point of view of Palmolive Natural’s senior product manager Gigi Alvarez, is being considered. As the person in the top product management level, she has an overall view of the situations in the company and as well as the outside environment. She spearheads plans, strategies and action regarding the products they have, so she will have, if not full, information regarding different situations and happenings in the business. As a senior, she is accountable for the products of Palmolive...
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...Content Water they say is life, and indeed they were right. With about 70% of the earth’s cover being water; it undeniably becomes one of our greatest resources. Water resources are used in various ways including direct consumption, agricultural irrigation, fisheries, hydropower, industrial production, recreation, navigation, environmental protection, the disposal and treatment of sewage, and industrial effluents. Water has sources and supplies, economic, social, and political characteristics which make it a unique and challenging natural resource to manage. Water resources refer to the supply of groundwater and surface water in a given area. Water resources may also reference the current or potential value of the resource to the community and the environment. The maximum rate that water is potentially available for human use and management is often considered the best measure of the total water resources of a given region. With two thirds of the earth's surface covered by water and the human body consisting of 75 percent of it, it is evidently clear that water is one of the prime elements responsible for life on earth. Water circulates through the land just as it does through the human body, transporting, dissolving, replenishing nutrients and organic matter, while carrying away waste material. Further in the body, it regulates the activities of fluids, tissues, cells, lymph, blood and glandular secretions. An average adult body contains 42 litres of water and with just...
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...Rizal Park also known as Luneta Park is the historical place where the Philippine's national hero executed. It was once called "Bagumbayan" or New Town. It is located in the heart of the city Manila and is near the old walled city Manila, now called Intramuros. Many significant events about Philippine History happened in this park. Some of these events are the declaration of Philippine Independence from American rule and political rallies in the regime of former President Ferdinand Marcos that led to the famous EDSA Revolution which ended Marcos dictatorial government. The park is located in northern terminus of Roxas Boulevard. It is a 54 hectare park and is operated by National Parks Development Committee. It was established in 1820. It is an urban park which has been a favorite spot for relaxing, unwinding, bonding and socializing. Luneta is an urban oasis which has been a good place for family picnics on weekends and holidays. It is one of the major tourist attractions of Manila City. Rizal Park has gardens, historical markers, plazas, a grand stadium, an observatory, an open-air concert hall, an artists' sanctuary, a light-and-sound theatre, restaurants, food kiosks and playgrounds, and dozens of fountains. There are several nearby tourist spots like the Manila Ocean Park, Manila Planetarium, and National Museum of the Philippines. For the past few years, the rate of people going to the park tourists and locals included is decreasing. What happened to the place? Are...
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...Philippine Women’s University September 2012 Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION “Green Restaurants” are restaurants that practice their food businesses operations without contributing to the harming of our environment. Basically, these restaurants must not support the use of harmful chemicals for their supplies, does not use equipment that use excessive energy, and must be waste efficient. The history of “Green Restaurants” started in New York, in the 1990’s era. When the scientific facts that indicate that the world needs new “Green” ways, some restaurateurs in New York started building their restaurants patterned with eco-friendly procedures. Some restaurants nowadays follow this trend, like Sonya’s Garden in Tagaytay and some restaurants in Manila. Global Warming changes the Earth’s chemical atmosphere. It creates a chemical imbalance that threatens the average temperature of the world. It may not sound too serious but a slight change in the temperature may create an ecosystem imbalance. A slight change in the temperature may cause rise in our sea levels because of the melting of the ice caps in Antarctica. With the progressing support to the new environmentalism and sustainability, the hospitality and tourism sector has joined the campaign. There is a trend in the Tourism industry called, Eco-Tourism which is getting economically stronger and more progressive. Hotels, restaurants, casinos, cruise lines, and other sectors in the Hospitality now strongly cooperate in the greening...
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...Celebration that Goldilocks Bakeshop became a recipient of an award that is not something to be proud of. Goldilocks received the Lason Award from the Sagip Pasig Movement (SPM) and was cited as one of the top six polluters of the Pasig River. It was its bread plant in Sta. Mesa, Manila that discharged a heavy load of water waste due to their unfinished waste water treatment facility on the Pasig River that triggered the SPM in giving them the award. Under the Executive Order No. 192, series of 1987, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) was mandated as the primary government agency possible for the sustainable management and development of the country’s natural resources. Together with Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA), they carry out regulatory and law-enforced functions with provisions on environmental management, particularly on water quality monitoring, conservation of natural resources, and community-based natural resource management. 2 / 18 One of the most looked after body of water both by the DENR and LLDA here in the Philippines is none other than the infamous Pasig River. The river, which stretches for 25 kilometers from Laguna de Bay to Manila Bay, serves as a major transport route, source of water, and lifeline of Laguna de Bay (one of the biggest freshwater lakes in the world) as such it is a vital ecosystem and an irreplaceable natural resource. However, due to negligence and industrial development, the river...
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...Introduction Dr. C.E. Winslow defines Public Health as the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, promoting health and efficiency through organized community effort for the sanitation of the environment, control of communicable diseases, the education of individuals in personal hygiene, the organization of medical and nursing services for the early diagnosis and preventive treatment of disease, and the development of the social machinery to ensure everyone a standard of living adequate for the maintenance of health, so organizing these benefits as to enable every citizen to realize his birthright of health and longevity. Public health nursing is defined by the World Health Organization Expert Committee of Nursing as a special field of nursing that combines the skills of nursing, public health and some phases of social assistance and functions as part of the total public health programme for the promotion of health, the improvement of the conditions in the social and physical environment, rehabilitation of illness and disability. Community diagnosis is the process of identification of the various factors that affect the health of an individual in the community and to detect certain problems that a community has. As a community it involves all the individuals that are living in it. Assessment of these factors is done by the Public Health Nurse. It is not an easy task for it requires thorough investigation by surveying families present in the community...
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