Philippine Environmental Laws Quiz

Which law institutionalizes the creation of Materials Recovery Facilities (MRFs) in barangays in the Philippines?

• Clean Air Act

• Water Code

• Ecological Solid Waste Management Act

• Climate Change Act

RA 9003 emphasizes the importance of:

• Land reclamation

• Ecological solid waste management

• Air traffic control

• Forest conversion

The HLURB was replaced by which new agency under the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development?

• National Housing Authority

• Department of the Interior and Local Government

• Human Settlements Adjudication Commission

• Housing Development Council

Which of the following is NOT one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

• Zero Hunger

• Affordable and Clean Energy

• Global Nuclear Disarmament

• Gender Equality

RA 10587 regulates the practice of which profession in the Philippines?

• Medicine

• Urban and Regional Planning

• Civil Engineering

• Architecture

The Local Government Code of 1991 devolved planning functions to:

• International donors

• National government agencies

• Local government units

• Private contractors

The HLURB's role before its reorganization included:

• Taxation

• Urban land use planning and zoning approvals

• Defense

• Agriculture research

What is the key feature of the Paris Agreement?

• Binding emission targets for all

• Voluntary national contributions to climate goals

• Legal enforcement by the UN

• Fossil fuel subsidies

Which of the following is NOT one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (v7)?

• Zero Hunger

• Affordable and Clean Energy

• Global Nuclear Disarmament

• Gender Equality

RA 10587 regulates the practice of which profession in the Philippines (v7)?

• Medicine

• Urban and Regional Planning

• Civil Engineering

• Architecture