Which DepEd Order introduced Environmental Education in 2011?

• A. DepEd Order no. 52 s. 2011
• B. DepEd Order no. 5 s. 1975
• C. DepEd Order no. 25 s. 2002
• D. DepEd Order no. 74 s. 2012

Answer: (A)

Environmental Education was formalized in the basic education policy with a DepEd order issued in 2011. DepEd Order No. 52, s. 2011 specifically introduced Environmental Education into the curriculum, aligning with the country’s environmental laws and the goal of developing students’ environmental awareness and action. It means EE becomes part of what students learn across subjects, with teachers equipped to teach it and schools encouraged to run environment-related programs and activities.

The other options are from different years and do not correspond to the 2011 EE policy.