CELEBRATION OF EARTH DAY 2O21
To: Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Minister, Basic, Higher, and Technical Education, BARMM
Bureau and Service Directors
Regional Directors
Schools Division Superintendents
Public and Private Elementary and Secondary School Heads
All Others Concerned
1. Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 1481, s. 2008 declaring Apil 22 of every year as the Philippines' Earth Day, the Department of Education (DepEd) reaffirms its commitment to strengthening the Makakalikasan value of learners and personnel, especially in the light of climate change.
2. In this connection, all public and private elementary and secondary schools, including schools district oflices, schools division offices (SDOs) and regional offices (ROs) are encouraged to participate in the online celebration of Earth Day with the theme, PINASiglang Mundo (Restore the Earth), from April 20 to 22,2021.
3. The Earth Day Online Celebration aims to promote environment protection among DepEd stakeholders, rally more learners and personnel to be engaged in environment actions, and provide a platform for learners to showcase their commitment to the earth restoration.
4. The activities to be led by DepEd for Earth 2021 are as follows:
a. April 2O, 2O21, 9:0O-11:OO a.m.
i. Storytelling for Elementary Learners
ii. Makakalikasan Creative Activity on Sustainable Dining where selected participants may be awarded with prizes
b. April 21,2O21, 2:O0-4:OO p.m.
i. Panel Discussion with selected learners, teachers, and personnel on Decreasing Single-Use Plastics in Schools
c. April, 22, 2O21, 8:30-1O:OO a.m.
i. Messages from DepEd Officials
ii. Launch of the KalikHasan! Likha at lakas ng Kabataan para sa Kalikasan: A Creative Sourcebook on the Use of Theater for Climate Education and Action
iii. Re-Iaunch of the Microsite on Curated Resources for Teaching Climate Change
5. Moreover, DepEd supports the program of the climate change commission (CCC) on April 22, 2021, 7:3O a.m. to 3:3O p.m. Interested DepEd personnel and learners may submit their Earth Day Pledge at http://bit.ly/DepEdEarthDayPledge2O21 not later than April 8,2O21. Please refer to Enclosure No. 3 for more information.
6. The learners and personnel are also invited to the ZOOMba Session at 7:30-7:45 a.m. on April 22, 2O21 where they are encouraged to post their action photos with the following hashtags for monitoring purposes: #RestoreOurEarth, #Walangplastikan, #PlasticFreePH, #EarthDay2O2l, and #DepEdClimateAction. The Department reminds them to exercise due diligence in the use of social media.
7. There will be no registration fee, and pre-registration is not required. The activities will be streamed live at the DepEd Philippines Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/DepartmentOfEducation.PH
8. For DepEd-led activities, certificates will be given after the accomplishment of program evaluation and a short quiz through a link which will be provided at the end of each session. For CCC-led activities, learners and personnel may send a screenshot of their attendance at http://bit.ly/EarthDay2O21Requestforcerts.
9. Schools and offices may initiate activities in observance of Earth Day 2021. Activities conducted at a distance are recommended, in consideration of the ongoing pandemic. Health and safety protocols should be followed at all times.
a. Enclosure No. I - Earth Day 2O21 DepEd Concept Note,
b. Enclosure No. 2 - Earth Day 2O2l CCC Concept Note, and
c. Enclosure No. 3 - My Earth Day Pledge Guidelines.
11. Participants from public schools, SDOs, ROs, and the Central Office shall attend the conference on official business.
12. The DepEd-led activities are organized by the Bureau of Learner Support Services-Youth Formation Division (BLSS-YFD) and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DRRMS), in partnership with DepEd Region IV-A and SDO of Dasmariflas city with the support of the Public Affairs Service (PAS).
13. For more information, please contact the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service (DRRMS) at telephone number to2l8637-4933 or through email at drrmo+ccam@deped.gov.ph for participation of DepEd offices and personnel. Likewise,
the Bureau of Learner Support Services-Youth Formation Division (BLSS-YFD) may be contacted at telephone number (02) 8637-9814 or through email at blss.yfd@deped.gov.ph for participation of the Youth for Environment in Schools Organization (YES - O ) members and teacher-advisers.
14. Immediate dissemination of this Memorandum is desired.
LEONOR MAGTOLIS BRIONES
Secretary
DepEd Memorandum No. 18, s. 2021 (DOWNLOAD)
List of Activities from April 20 to 22 in All Public Schools in Celebration of Earth Day 2021
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