ILLEGAL MINING

Is defined as the extraction of valuable

minerals or other geological materials from the
earth.

DEFORESTATION
Is the destruction of big areas of forest.

FLASH FLOOD
Is a sudden flood of great volume, usually
caused by a heavy rains.

SOIL EROSION
Happens when soil and rock are move from one
place to another by wind, water and gravity.

WATER POLLUTION
Means any alteration of physical, chemical, and
biological properties of a body of water.

NOISE POLLUTION
Is the excessive sound that causes hearing
loss, stress, fatigue, irritability, tension and
headach

POLLUTION
Means any alteration of physical, chemical, and
biological properties of water, air and/ or land.

AIR POLLUTION
Means any alteration of physical, chemical, and
biological properties of the atmospheric air.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Responsible for regulating and managing the
Philippine system of basic education.

DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE

is the executive department of the Philippine
government responsible for guarding against external
and internal threats to peace and security in the
country.

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND

HIGHWAYS
The Department of Public Works and
Highways (DPWH) is one of the three departments of
the government undertaking major infrastructure
projects.

PHILIPPINE INFORMATION AGENCY

Maintains information centers in the regions and in
the provinces. Plans and carries out national
information programs.

POPULATION COMMISSION
was the government agency with primary
responsibility for controlling population growth.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
The principal agency of the Philippine government
responsible for the promotion
ofagricultural development. Agency
profile, agricultural statistics, and services .

DEPARTMENT OF BUDJET AND

MANAGEMENT
Responsible for sound and efficient use of
government resources for national development and
an instrument for the meeting of national socioeconomic.

PHILIPPINE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

is the primary medical association of the Philippines,
covering medical practitioners and component
medical groups from the entire country.

PHILIPPINE RED CROSS

The PRC was admitted as a bona fide member of the
League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND

LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Responsible for promoting peace and order, ensuring public
safety and strengthening local government capability aimed
towards the effective delivery of basic services to the
citizenry.

NATIONAL NUTRITION COUNCIL

responsible for creating a conducive policy
environment for national and local nutrition planning,
implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and
surveillance using state-of the art technology and
approaches.

NATIONAL ECONOMIC AND

DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
The Philippines' social and economic development
planning and policy coordinating body. Updates on the
economy, and economics indicators.