YOUTH for ENVIRONMENT in SCHOOLS Organization (YES-O)

The YES O was established through the Department Order No. 72, s. 2003 signed by DepEd Secretary Edilberto C. De Jesus.

The YES O is a school-based co-curricular organization which served as a significant venue for students’ actions and movements toward safeguarding, promoting, and conserving the environment for future generations.

The YES O is the only recognized co-curricular environment club or organization in the school and consolidates all other environmental and/or ecology clubs or organizations in school with main and primary programs or projects for the environment or ecology in the said organization.

Objectives

1. Be aware and create awareness in others of the State of the Philippine environment and ecology, including prevailing issues and concerns on the environment and ecology.

2. Establish specific and doable programs, projects and activities to address issues and concerns on the environment and ecology.

3. Network with other governments and non-government organizations in other schools within the division and region, with regard to support and assistance to programs, projects and activities of the organization.

4. Encourage community participation and initiative in environmental and ecological movements and actions, and

5. Develop among members and the community proper environmental values, skills and attitudes.

Programs, Projects and Activities

1. Clean-up drive inside and surrounding the school premises including public and common areas in the community

2. Waste management, segregation and recycling program

3. Awareness campaigns to address specific issues such as pollution, sanitation and health

4. Symposia/Trainings

5. Nursery establishment and Tree planting activities

6. Fun run for environment

7. Youth for Environment Summer Cam