ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS IN THE PHILIPPINES.pptx

MAPEH 9

1. ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS IN THE PHILIPPINES

2. 1. DEFORESTATION This is the permanent removal of large areas of forest, usually to transform the natural ecosystem in the area to serve another purpose.

3. 2. FLASH FLOOD This happens when the rain falls so fast that the underlying ground cannot cope or drain it away fast enough.

4. 3. SOIL EROSION This is the removal of soil, sediment, and rock fragments from the landscape.

5. 4. OIL SPILL This is the release of a liquid petroleum to the environment, most often the ocean.

6. 5. CORAL REEF DEGRADATION It is the use of explosives or cyanide to poison the reefs and destroy the corals.

7. 6. ILLEGAL MINING It is the use of heavy equipment to dig and extract gold from ore.

8. 7. CLIMATE CHANGE This is one of the greatest challenges for humanity in the 20 th century.

9. COMMUNITY HEALTH ACTION PROJECT

10. A. Community Health Action Project Implementation

11. Community efforts and involvement Encourages all members and sectors of the community to participate in the project Creates a social environment in which lifestyles and problems associated with community health are available and acceptable to the community.

12. B. TEN DUTIES OF PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES

13. C. AGENCIES WORKING FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH

14. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH) Is the principal health agency in the Philippines. It is responsible for ensuring access to basic public health services to all Filipinos.

15. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ( DepEd ) Reviews the school curriculum, subjects, topics, and programs on community health.

16. PHILIPPINE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION (PMA) Is the country’s primary medical association that covers medical practitioners and groups.

17. PHILIPPINE NATIONAL RED CROSS (PNRC) Provides major services: blood services, disaster management, safety services, community health and nursing, social services, and Red Cross Youth.

18. DEPARTMENT OF AFRIGULTURE (DA) Promotes agricultural development by providing framework, public investments, and support services for domestic and export-oriented business enterprises.

19. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES (DENR) Governs and supervises the exploration, development, utilization and conservation of the country’s natural resources.

20. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (DILG) Promote peace and order, ensure public safety, and strengthens local government toward the effective delivery of basic services to the people.

21. PHILIPPINE INFORMATION AGENCY (PIA) Provides adequate information to help people make better decisions and identify opportunities that could improve their lives.