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 f. coordinate with the Department of Education, Culture and Sports to develop a concise curriculum on environment highlighting the unique features of Urbiztondo’s ecosystem;

g. tap the services of specialists in government agencies such as the DOST, DENR and DA as well as those in the academe for the conduct of more comprehensive seminars on the environment;

h. establish a network for information collection and feedback linking NGOs/CSOs, government agencies and people’s organizations for reporting violations, outbreaks, destructive resource- use practices and to conduct systematic observation on pollution and environmental impacts of human activities. To this end, investments in radio communication equipment, computers and other tools for surveillance shall be facilitated;

Sec. 3. Human Resource Development and Capacity Building. The Local Government of Urbiztondo, through inter-barangay/inter-agency/inter-institutional cooperation, and with the support of national agencies, shall embark on a human resources development and capacity building program to:

a. expand multi-disciplinary education, training and research on sustainable management of land, water and air resources;

b. create training opportunities for members of the community, NGOS/CSOs, POs and the industry to encourage environment-friendly lifestyles;

c. develop and strengthen, where the need arises, institutions capable of conducting research, monitoring and implementing the objectives and activities related to environmental legislation and resources conservation, and

d. develop local planning capabilities particularly using the population and development planning method.

Sec. 4. International and Regional Cooperation. In recognition of the role of the United Nations and other international organizations in the pursuit of sustainable development, the local government shall maintain liaison with organizations of the UN or those with whom the Philippines has signed bilateral or regional cooperation, for the purpose of environmental information exchange, financial assistance, technical cooperation and for the implementation of recognized action programs for environmental management.

ARTICLE XV

PENALTIES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Sec. 1. Prior Consent of Sangguniang Bayan. Private entities, government agencies and its instrumentalities are hereby required to secure prior consent of the Sangguniang Bayan in the implementation and development of investment programs or projects affecting the environment.

Natural resources development, utilization or processing project, lease, license, ECC or agreement shall not be issued by national government agencies without prior consultation with and consent of local government units, affected communities and stakeholders in the municipality.

Sec. 2. Violation of any provision of this Code to which no specific penalty is imposed or commission of any of the prohibited acts which do not carry a specific penalty, shall be penalized by a fine of not less than Five Hundred Pesos (P500) but not more than Two Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (P2,500.00) at the discretion of the Court.

Sec. 3. The penalty provided in this Code shall be in addition to the penalty that may be provided by any other laws or ordinances. PROVIDED HOWEVER, that the prosecution or law enforcer shall charge the offender or violator with the law providing a heavier penalty in case it appears that a single act is punishable by two or more laws, ordinances and