A commitment for science education, pledge for nature

MANILA, Philippines - The Meralco Development Center (MMLDC), in its mission to provide the best learning solutions to companies and organizations, hosted its 4th MMLDC Educator’s Forum with “environment” as the central theme. More than a thousand public school teachers and principals flocked to the Meralco Theater last Nov. 5 to be part of “Karunungan Ukol sa Kalikasan Para sa Kinabukasan, Kilos Na!”. “Teachers have an important role in raising the environmental consciousness, of their students, said Leonisa De La Llana, MMLDC vice president, in her welcome remarks. She stressed further the urgent need of environmental education in the face of recent natural developments, such as global warming and its effects. This was reiterated in the presentation of Dr. Angelina Galang, executive director of the Environmental Studies Institute of Miriam College. She challenged the teachers with her talk, “Climate Change: A Teacher’s Challenge” and illustrated the relation of carbon dioxide production, both from man-made and natural sources, and how it is balanced by the presence of carbon dioxide sinks such as the forest cover, sea grasses and mangroves. Her presentation made the teachers aware of what climate change is all about and how they could impart these lessons to their students. However, mitigation can only go far in offsetting the changes wrought by climate change, if only people are willing to change their lifestyle. For more information on MMLDC’s various learning solutions and programs, call: 6328111 or e-mail: [email protected] or visit the website at www.mmldc.org. MMLDC is located at Km. 27, Sumulong Hi-way, Antipolo City.