Citizenship, Environmental Education, National Security, and DRRM Reviewer

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering Citizenship Training, Human Rights, Drug Education, Environmental Principles, National Security Policy, and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM).

R.A. 8491 National Motto

The official national motto of the Philippines as stated in Section 40 of Republic Act No. 8491: "Maka-diyos, Maka-tao, Makakalikasan, at Makabansa".

1987 Philippine Constitution

The fundamental law of the land established under President Corazon Aquino to reinstate national freedom from the Ferdinand Marcos dictatorship.

Article 3 - Bill of Rights

The article of the 1987 Philippine Constitution that guarantees civil and political rights to all citizens, including due process, equal protection, and freedoms of speech and travel.

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

A landmark international document proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948, establishing that every human being holds inalienable rights.

Inherent Rights

A characteristic of human rights specifying that they attach to every person at birth as a birthright, requiring no laws for individuals to possess or enjoy them.

Inalienable Rights

A characteristic of human rights stating that they cannot be taken away or stripped from an individual without due process of law.

First-Generation Human Rights

The category of human rights covering civil and political rights, such as the rights to life, liberty, freedom of speech, and political participation.

Second-Generation Human Rights

The category of human rights covering economic, social, and cultural rights, such as the right to work, fair employment conditions, and social security.

Third-Generation Human Rights

The category of human rights covering collective rights, including the rights to a healthy environment, self-determination, and indigenous rights.

Non-Derogable Rights

Absolute human rights that cannot be limited, suspended, or restricted under any circumstances, including war, national security, or state of emergency (e.g., freedom from torture, right to due process).

Derogable Rights

Relative human rights that may be limited, restricted, or suspended under specified legal circumstances (e.g., right to liberty when a crime is committed).

Philippine Flag Disposal Protocol

Under Section 14 of R.A. 8491, a worn-out flag must not be thrown away; it must be solemnly burned to avoid misuse and desecration.

Display of the Philippine Flag in War

The orientation of the Philippine national flag where the red field is flown on top (or to the observer's left if displayed vertically) to signal a state of war.

Right to Suffrage

The human right to vote exercised during elections, guaranteed by the UDHR, ICCPR, and 1987 Philippine Constitution based on universality, equal access, and secrecy of votes.

Republic Act No. 6425

The Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972, approved on March 30, 1972, under President Ferdinand Marcos.

Republic Act No. 9165

The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, approved on June 07, 2002, under President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, which repealed R.A. 6425.

Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB)

The official Philippine government agency mandated to formulate policies on illegal drugs.

Psychoactive Substances

Substances that modify a person's perception, mood, cognition, behavior, or motor functions.

Methamphetamine Hydrochloride (Shabu)

The most commonly abused illegal drug in the Philippines, typically snorted, causing severe physiological and neurological damage.

Detoxification

The medical process of expelling toxins and illegal substances from the body while suppressing withdrawal symptoms during drug treatment.

Drug Follow-up and Aftercare Management

Post-treatment support services designed for individuals discharged from hospitals and rehabilitation centers, structured according to level of drug use.

Environmental Education

A learning process that builds knowledge, awareness, attitudes, and skills to empower individuals to address ecological challenges and protect natural resources.

Republic Act No. 9512

The National Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008, mandating the integration of environmental education into all levels of the Philippine educational system.

Three Pillars of Sustainability

The interconnected framework of sustainable development comprising Environmental, Social, and Economic dimensions.

"Nature Knows Best" Principle

The third environmental principle, stating that natural systems have evolved complex mechanisms, and human interventions often unintentionally disrupt these natural balances.

"There Is No Such Thing as a Free Lunch" Principle

The fourth environmental principle, asserting that every human activity incurs an environmental cost, so resource benefits must be weighed against long-term ecological consequences.

Climate Change Mitigation

Response strategies aimed at reducing the root causes of climate change, such as utilizing renewable energy, enhancing energy efficiency, and conserving forests.

Climate Change Adaptation

Response strategies focused on adjusting to the actual or expected impacts of climate change, such as building flood-resilient infrastructure and developing climate-resilient crops.

National Security Policy (NSP) 2023–2028

The Philippines' third national security policy document, published by the National Security Council (NSC) and adopted via Executive Order No. 37, s. 2023 by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.

Strategic Defense Self-Reliance (SRDP)

A national security principle directed at fostering local defense industrial capability, domestic technology generation, and self-reliant security infrastructure.

Whole-of-Nation Approach

A guiding security implementation principle that unifies efforts across government agencies, LGUs, GOCCs, private sectors, civil society, and citizens.

Hazard

A dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity, or condition that may cause loss of life, injury, property damage, or environmental destruction (R.A. 10121).

Exposure

The degree to which elements at risk (people, property, systems) are present in hazard zones and thereby subject to potential losses.

Vulnerability

The characteristics and circumstances of a community, system, or asset that make it susceptible to the damaging effects of a hazard.

Capacity

The combination of all strengths, attributes, and resources available within a community or society that can reduce the level of risk or the impact of a disaster.

Disaster Risk Formula

The conceptual equation defining risk as $\text{Disaster Risk} = \frac{\text{Hazard} \times \text{Exposure} \times \text{Vulnerability}}{\text{Capacity}}$.

Republic Act No. 10121

The Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010, enacted on May 27, 2010, which institutionalized the paradigm shift from reactive relief to proactive DRRM.

National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)

The highest policy-making body on DRRM in the Philippines, composed of 45 members and chaired by the Secretary of National Defense.

Office of Civil Defense (OCD)

The executive arm and secretariat of the NDRRMC mandated to administer the national civil defense and DRRM programs.

Pacific Ring of Fire

The highly seismic region where the Philippine Sea and Eurasian Tectonic Plates meet, making the Philippines prone to earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions from its 24 active volcanoes.

Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Area

The DRRM thematic area led by the Secretary of DOST, focused on early warning systems, forecasting, monitoring, and hazard mapping.

Disaster Preparedness Area

The DRRM thematic area led by the Secretary of DILG, focused on contingency planning, stockpiling, responder organization, training, and drills.

Disaster Response and Early Recovery Area

The DRRM thematic area led by the Secretary of DSWD, focused on life preservation, search and rescue, evacuation management, and relief distribution.

Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery Area

The DRRM thematic area led by the Director-General of NEDA, focused on post-disaster needs assessment, resettlement, restoring livelihoods, and the "Build Back Better" principle.

LGU Response Lead Rule (Section 15)

The mandate under R.A. 10121 establishing that Local Government Units take the lead in disaster response within their jurisdiction, scaling up based on the number of affected barangays, municipalities, provinces, or regions.