DepEd Memo. No. 32 s. 2022 CELEBRATION OF EARTH DAY 2022

CELEBRATION OF EARTH DAY 2022 – Alapan 1 Elementary School

To: Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau and Service Directors
Minister, Basic, Higher and Technical Education, BARMM
Regional Directors
School Division Superintendents
Public Elementary and Secondary School Heads
All Others Concerned

1. Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 1481, s. 2OO8 declaring April 22 of every year as the Philippines’ Earth Day, the Department of Education (DepEd) reaffirms its commitment to strengthening the Makakalikason value of learners and personnel, especially in the light of climate change and environmental issues.
2. In this connection, all public and private elementary and secondary schools, including schools district offices, schools division offices (SDOs), and regional offices (ROs) are encouraged to participate in the oaUne celebration of Earth Day 2o22 with the theme, Youth: Invest in our Future, on April 22, 2022.
3. The Earth Day Online Celebration aims to promote and showcase the various sustainable practices among DepEd stakeholders, rally more learners and personnel to be engaged in environmental actions and movements, and strengthen the Makakalikasan core value among learners.
4. The activities for Earth Day 2022 are as follows
   April 22, 2022 8:30-11:30 a.m.
   i. Session 1: Go for Green Economy
   ii. Session 2: Government Sustainability
   April 22, 2O22 1:OO-3:OO p.m.
   i. Session 3: Panel Discussion: Generation Z in Action
   ii. Secretary’s Message
5. Moreover, in support of the celebration, the ROs, SDOs, DepEd personnel, and learners are enjoined to submit an Earth Day Pledge at https://bit.ly/EarthDayPledge2022 not later than April 18, 2022- Please refer to Enclosure No. 1 for more information.
6. There will be no registration fee, and pre-registration is not required. The activities will be streamed live on DepEd Philippines Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/ DepartmentOfEducation.PH.
7. Certificates will be given after the accomplishment of the t-I1e program evaluation and a short quiz through a link that will be provided at the end of the event.
8. Schools and offices may initiate other activities in observance of Earth Day 2022. Health and safety protocols, including physical distancing guidelines, should be followed at all times.
9. The celebration is organized by the Office of Assistant Secr€tary for Youth Affairs and Special Concerns (OASYASC) through the Youth Formation Division (YIID), in partnership with DepEd Region XI and SDO of Davao Del Sur with the support of the Public Affairs Service (PAs).
10. For more information, please contact the Youth Forimatlo! lXvlrlotr,4th Floor, Mabini Building, Department of Education Central OI[ce, DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City through email at blss.yfd@eped.gov.ph or at the telephone number (02) 8637-9814.
11. Immediate dissemination of this Memorandum is desired.

(Source: DM_s2022_032.pdf (deped.gov.ph))