Youth for the Environment in Schools Organization(YES-O)
Pursuant to DepEd Order No. 72, s. 2003, a Youth for Environment in Schools Organization (YES-O) was established in Toclong ES as a school-based co-curricular organization which will serve as a significant venue for pupils’ actions and movements toward safeguarding, protecting and conserving the environment for future generations.
YES-O has the following objectives:
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Be aware and create awareness in others of the state of the Philippine environment and ecology, including prevailing issues and concerns relative thereto;
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Establish specific and doable programs, projects and activities to address issues and concerns on the environment and ecology;
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Network with other government and non-government organizations, including Youth for Environment in Schools (YES) Organizations in other schools within the division and region, with regard to support and assistance to programs, projects and activities of the organization;
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Encourage community participation and initiative in environmental and ecological movements and actions; and
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Develop among members and the community proper environmental values, skills and attitudes.