AP Term 1: Kontemporaryong Isyu at Globalisasyon Flashcards

Vocabulary practice flashcards generated from AP Term 1 lecture notes covering contemporary issues, environmental legislation, solid waste, climate change, and globalization concepts.

Contemporary Issue (Kontemporaryong Isyu)

Current events, ideas, or opinions that cause debate or problems and have both positive and negative impacts.

Environmental Issues (Isyung Pang-kapaligiran)

Contemporary issues concerning problems that directly affect the environment.

Economic Issues (Isyung Pang-ekonomiya)

Issues related to the livelihoods of people, such as employment and business activities.

Political and Peace Issues (Isyung Pang-politikal at Kapayapaan)

Issues involving government systems, policies, and activities, such as confidential funds.

Health Issues (Isyung Pang-kalusugan)

Issues related to factors that cause diseases, such as dengue outbreaks.

Gender and Sexuality Issues (Isyung Pang-kasarian at Sekswalidad)

Issues concerning gender equality, women's rights, and social equality.

Educational Issues (Isyung Pang-edukasyon)

Problems in education, such as classroom shortages, low salaries, and low teaching quality.

Sustainable Development (Sustenableng Pag-unlad)

Development that meets present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Club of Rome

An organization of government, industry, academia, and civil society professionals founded in 1968 that published the 1972 'Limits to Growth' report.

Waste Management (Pamamahala ng Basura)

The proper collection, transfer, disposal or utilization, and monitoring of human waste.

Leachate

Liquid extract from garbage dumpsites that contaminates water sources and causes diseases.

Republic Act 9003

The Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000, enacted on January 26, 2001, providing rules for proper waste management and reduction.

National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC)

A commission composed of 14 government agencies (led by DENR) and 3 private sector entities responsible for implementing Solid Waste Management Plans.

Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)

A facility where collected biodegradable waste is composted, recyclables are temporarily stored, and waste segregation is conducted.

Deforestation (Paghahawan ng Kagubatan)

The clearing of forest cover, which decreased in the Philippines from 57% of total land area in 1934 to 23% (6.8 million hectares) in 2010.

Mining (Pagmimina)

The extraction and processing of metallic, non-metallic, and mineral energy resources into finished products.

Philippine Mining Act of 1995

Law enacted to monitor national mining operations while providing social and environmental safety protections.

Philippine Mineral Resources Act of 2012

Law aimed at regulating mining research and ensuring fair distribution of mineral benefits to the state, indigenous communities, and local areas.

Republic Act 7586

The National Integrated Protected Areas System Act of 1992, which declared specified regions as national parks prohibiting hunting, logging, and commercial activities.

Republic Act 8749

The Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999, which addresses air pollution through cooperation between citizens and industries.

Republic Act 9072

The National Caves and Cave Resources Management and Protection Act, designed to protect caves and cave resources.

Republic Act 9147

The Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act, protecting wildlife resources and habitats to maintain ecological balance.

Republic Act 9175

The Chainsaw Act, which bans illegal chainsaw usage to curb illegal logging under Sustainable Forest Management.

Republic Act 8371

The Indigenous People's Rights Act, recognizing the rights of indigenous peoples and their role in environmental conservation.

Proclamation No. 643

Proclamation declaring June 25 as Philippine Arbor Day to promote nationwide tree planting involvement.

Climate Change

Abnormal global climate shifts, including severe temperature variations and persistent heavy rainfall, observed since the mid-20th century.

Coral Bleaching

Ocean degradation phenomenon that kills coral reefs—the habitats for fish and other marine organisms.

Republic Act 9729

The Climate Change Act of 2009, creating the Climate Change Commission and establishing the National Framework Strategy and Program on Climate Change.

Climate Change Commission

The sole government agency tasked with coordinating, formulating, evaluating, and monitoring climate change policies and initiatives.

Philippine Task Force on Climate Change (PTFCC)

Task force established to mitigate climate change risks and conduct quick assessments of its impacts in the Philippines.

Globalization (Globalisasyon)

The process of rapid movement or flow of people, goods, information, and products across different global directions (Ritzer, 2011).

Transnational Companies (TNCs)

Companies establishing foreign facilities that tailor their goods and services to local market requirements.

Multinational Companies (MNCs)

Companies investing in foreign countries whose goods and services are standardized rather than tailored to local market demand.

Outsourcing

The business practice of hiring an external company to perform specific tasks or services for a fee.

Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)

Outsourcing centered on managing specified operational business processes for a client firm.

Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO)

Outsourcing focused on high-level technical expertise such as research, data analytics, and legal services.

Political Globalization (Globalisasyong Politikal)

Rapid inter-governmental relations among countries, regional blocs, and global bodies.

Guarded Globalization

Government interventions in trade—such as tariffs and subsidies—designed to protect local investors from foreign competition.

Fair Trade (Patas o Pantay na Kalakalan)

An approach aimed at protecting small producers' social and economic wellbeing by maintaining fair pricing through open negotiations.

Bottom Billion

Concept identified by Paul Collier (2007) referring to the one billion poorest people globally, mainly in Asia and Africa, needing international assistance.