Air Quality

Management

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT BUREAU

Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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A_R _O_LUTION
AIR POLLUTION
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Health Effects
Asthma
Chronic bronchitis
Tonsillitis
Common cough and colds
Eyes, nose, throat irritation
Heart ailment
High blood
Lung cancer
Death
THE QUESTION
How
would
YOU
like to
wear a
gasmask?
What is Air Pollution?

Any alteration of the physical,

chemical, and biological
properties of the atmosphere
making air harmful,
detrimental, or injurious to
public health and environment.
SOURCES

Mobile Sources
Stationary Sources
Area Sources
_ O _ SE
Mobile Sources

Emissions from :
Cars
Trucks
Buses
Motorcycles
or Tricycles
_ACTOR_

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Stationary Sources

Emission from:
Industrial firms
Smoke stack of power
plants
Other establishments
S_ _ _ ING

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Area Sources
Smoking
Burning of wastes
Dust from construction
Site development
Pollutants
LEAD - Taken out of gasoline.
SULFUR DIOXIDE – mainly from
power plants.
CARBON MONOXIDE – from motor
vehicles.
NITROGEN DIOXIDE - contributes
to Acid Rain.
PARTICULATE MATTER - road dust,
diesel soot, ash, and wood smoke.
OZONE – from refrigerators, cars. Up
high it protects from UV radiation,
down low it is hazardous.
Air Quality in Metro
Manila
What has the
government
done so far?
The Philippine Clean
Air Act of 1999
Republic Act No. 8749
(Philippine Clean Air Act of
1999), was enacted into law in
June 1999.
One of the primary objectives
of the law is to maintain a
quality of air that protects
human health and welfare.
Air Quality Monitoring Network
Composed of 10 automated stations
Measures real time concentrations of
particulate matter, sulfur dioxide,
nitrogen dioxide, nitrogen oxide, ozone,
carbon oxide, benzene, xylene, toluene,
methane, non-methane hydrocarbon
and total hydrocarbon.

Emissions testing
Emission test prior to motor vehicle registration
Private vehicles = PETCs authorized by the DOTC and
duly accredited by the DTI
Public utility vehicles = LTO’s Motor Vehicle Inspection
System (MVIS)
Anti-Smoke Belching
Diesel vehicles are apprehended for smoke belching.

Emission test
of stationary sources

Emissions testing of stacks in

different facilities in Metro Mla.

Alternative Fuels

Government vehicles were required to use diesel fuel

blended with 1% CME (Malacañang Memorandum
Circular No. 55)
Linis Hangin
Program aims to
implement activities to
reduce air pollution.

Program comprises
Bantay Tambutso
(for vehicular sources)
Bantay Tsiminea
(for industrial sources)
Bantay Sunog Basura
(for area sources)
BANTAY TAMBUTSO
SA ESKWELA
Launched in November 2005
(as part of Clean Air Month
Celebration)
Started as a collaboration
between EMB-DENR,
PATLEPAM, MMAQISDP, and
the USAID-Energy and Clean
Air Project
Fifty (50) schools participated
in the orchestrated day of
banning entry of smoke-
belching vehicles (10-24-05)
 OBJECTIVES

1. To involve academic
institutions in promoting
cleaner air initiatives.

2. To increase and strengthen

the advocacy for clean air,
especially in the attainment of
emission standard for vehicles.
 ECAP-USAID assisted
the following:
Conduct of Bantay Tambutso sa
Eskwela Fora in the following
regions:
• Metro Manila and vicinities (Far
Eastern University, Nov. 16)
• Cordillera Autonomous Region
(University of Baguio)
• Region 7 (University of Cebu,
Nov. 29)
• Region 11 (University of
Southeastern Philippines, Nov.
30)
Bantay Tambutso
sa Eskwela

Region 4A (Sto. Niño, Nov.

15)
Region 3 (Central Luzon State
University, Nov. 29)
Metro Manila and vicinities
elementary and high schools
(University of the Philippines,
College of Education, Nov. 26)
Metro Manila and other
regional universities
(Technological University of
the Philippines, Nov. 23)
 PARTICIPATING
SCHOOLS AND AREAS
OF COOPERATION
At least 70 universities nationwide participated in the
orchestrated day (Nov. 24) of banning of entry of
smoke-belching vehicles in school premises

Rizal Technological
University
Far Eastern University
Trinity College
Philippine Women’s
University
Philippine State College
of Aeronautics
University of the Philippines
in Diliman & Baguio
University of Sto. Tomas
Centro Escolar University
De La Salle University
Sta. Catalina College
Philippine Maritime Institute
PMMS
Eulogio Amang Rodriguez
Institute of Science & Technology
Sta. Rita College
Ateneo de Manila University
Miriam College
Technological University
of the Philippines in Diliman
& Baguio
Cavite State University
Batangas State University
University of Perpetual Help System
Casa del Niño School in Laguna
Joseph and Mary Academy
Colegio San Agustin
Pacita National High School
Sampaguita National High
School
Sisters of Mary Immaculate
Immaculate Heart of Mary
School
Catholic School of Pacita
Mater Ecclessias School
Holy Rosary Academy
Amazing Grace School
San Lorenzo School
San Geronimo Emiliani School
Saint Louis Anne Colleges
St. Therese of the Child Jesus
Evangel Christian Academy
Palawan State University
St. Louis University in Baguio
City
Benguet State University
Northwestern University in
Laoag
St. Mary’s University in Nueva
Vizcaya
Isabela State University
Central Luzon State University in Nueva Ecija
Camarines Sur State Agricultural College
Bicol University
West Visayas State
University in Iloilo
University of Cebu
University of San Jose
Recoletos in Cebu City
Eastern Visayas State
University in Leyte
University of Southeastern
Philippines in Davao City
AREAS OF COOPERATION

100 participating schools nationwide expressed

support to heighten cleaner air initiatives of some or a
combination of the following forms in response to the
government’s call to clean the air:

1. Issuance of respective school

memorandum or circular for its
constituents (faculty, administrative
staff, students) in adopting and
supporting various clean air
initiatives.

2. Inclusion of Clean Air messages

in the curriculum at all levels
AREAS OF COOPERATION

3. Inclusion of clean air policies in

school regulation and programs

4. Encouragement of active
participation of students in various
air-related campaigns

5. Conduct of Smoke-free School

Campaign

6. Conduct of Smoke-free Malls

Campaign

7. Conduct of Exhibit and Fair

about clean air initiatives
AREAS OF COOPERATION
8. Conduct of seminars, symposium,
and forum on various air-related
concerns and activities

9. Posting of air-related collaterals and

dissemination of information materials

10. Feature of clean air initiatives in

newsletters and campus papers

11. Working with Parents’-Teachers’

Associations to conduct seminars for
parents on vehicle engine maintenance
and alternative fuels
 AREAS OF COOPERATION

12. Encouraging student leaders/

organizations to include clean air
programs and projects in their
platforms.
13. Holding of on-the-spot poster,
jingle, essay, logo or sticker design
contests.

14. Integration of compliance to

emission standards under the Clean Air
Act in the schools’ policy in the issuance
of car pass/stickers.
AREAS OF COOPERATION

15. Encouragement of faculty and

students to be involved in research
projects for clean air.

16. Coordination among various

schools and institutions in their
respective areas for policy
implementation.

17. Designation of areas in the

campus that are smoke-free.
 AREAS OF COOPERATION

18. Room-to-room campaign on

clean air initiatives

19. Encouragement of parents,

faculty members and students to
organize carpooling

20. Setting up of clean air

information centers in school
campuses

21. Car-less Day campaign

AREAS OF COOPERATION

22. Bike for Clean Air

23. Community Air Watch

24. Bantay Sunog-Basura

25. No smoking campaign

26. Tree Planting

27. Film showing

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
1. Developed Environment and
Natural Resources Module under
Project Eco Corps, with a chapter on
air pollution prevention, for the Civic
Welfare Training Service of the
National Service Training Program

2. Developed “Breathe Clean Air

Module” for late Secondary and
Tertiary Education

3. Conducted teachers’ training on

the “Breathe Clean Air” module
ACCOMPLISHMENTS

4. Launched the Bantay

Tambutso sa Eskwela Project
in colleges and universities,
for selected regions nationwide

5. Conducted fora for academic administrators,

motor pool in-charge, and student leaders on Bantay
Tambutso sa Eskwela for selected schools in Metro
Manila, Regions 3, 4, 7, 11 and Cordillera
Autonomous Region

6. Conducted vehicle emission testing in some

schools in Metro Manila
PROJECT STATUS
For 2007, an expanded group of 80 schools and 24 youth
organizations pledged their support to the campaign.

Luzon

• Miriam College (Quezon City)

• University of Sto. Tomas (Manila)
• Far Eastern University (Manila)
• University of the Philippines (Quezon City)
• Philippine Women’s University (Manila and Quezon City)
• Manila Central University (Caloocan City)
• Don Bosco Technical College (Mandaluyong)
• Olivarez College (Parañaque)
• Jose Rizal University (Mandaluyong)
• Central Luzon State University (Nueva Ecija)
• Pampanga Agricultural College (Pampanga)
• Casa del Niño Montessori (Laguna)
• Holy Rosary College (Laguna)
• San Agustin College (Laguna)
• University of Perpetual Help (Laguna)
• Quezon National High School (Lucena City)
• Manuel Enverga State University (Lucena City)
• Dela Salle University (Lipa City)
• Batangas State University
• University of Batangas
• AMA (Lipa City)
• Faith Montessori (Tanauan City)
• La Consolacion College (Batangas City)
• Dei Gracia Academy (Cavite)
• Dela Salle (Dasmariñas),
• Krislizz International Academy (Trece Martirez, Cavite)
• Immaculate Conception College (Cavite)
• Cavite Science High School (Cavite City)
• Notre Dame Academy of Trece Martirez (Cavite)
• Pilot Elementary (Lemery, Batangas)
• Batangas West High School
• Dacanlao Agoncillo Elementary School (Lemery, Batangas)
• Palawan State College
• Romblon State College
• Marinduque State College
• Divine World College of Calapan
• Occidental Mindoro National College
• Bicol University
• Camarines Sur State Agricultural College
• Aquinas University (Legaspi)
• Divine Word College of Legaspi
• Camarines Norte State College
• Sorsogon State University
• Ateneo de Naga University
• Camarines Sur Polytechnic College
• Naga College Foundation
• St. Louis University (Baguio)
• University of the Cordilleras
• University of Baguio
• Benguet State University

Visayas

• West Visayas State University (Iloilo)

• Cebu Normal University
• University of San Carlos (Cebu)
• St. Joseph’s Academy (Cebu)
• Cebu State College of Science and Technology
• St. Theresa’s College (Cebu)
• Cebu Institute of Technology
• University of San Jose-Recoletos (Cebu)
• Southwestern University (Cebu)
• Abellana National High School (Cebu)
• Sacred Heart School (Cebu)
• Siliman University (Dumaguete)
• Visayas State University (Leyte)
• Eastern Visayas State University
• Asian Development Foundation College (Leyte)
• Sacred Heart College (Leyte)
• Philippine Science High School (Leyte)
• Holy Infant College (Leyte)
• Leyte National High School
• St. Therese Educational Center (Leyte)

Mindanao
• Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (Lanao)
• University of Southeastern Philippines (Obrero and Mintal, Davao)
• Agusan Business and Arts Foundation, Inc.
• Northern Mindanao State Institute of Science and Technology
• Libertad National High School, Saint Joseph Institute of Technology (Butuan City)
• Father Saturnino Urios University (Butuan City)
• Philippine Women’s University (Davao)
WHAT CAN YOUR
SCHOOL DO?
WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE?
1. Evaluate/assess implementation of Bantay Tambutso sa
Eskwela.

2. Conduct exhibit and awards for outstanding schools

implementing Bantay Tambutso sa Eskwela.

3. Conduct orientation fora for principals of selected public

elementary and high schools.

4. Conduct orientation fora for academic administrators,

motorpool-in-charge, and student leaders of schools in the
other regions.

5. Develop Activity Guide for schools who would like to

participate in the program.
 Linis Hangin Campaign

• Conduct “information campaign” for cleaner air

(seminars, film showing, mini-concert)
 Linis Hangin Campaign

• Organize contests on clean air (slogan, poster, etc)

 Linis Hangin Campaign

• Organize a campaign, “Linis Hangin sa Eskwela”

• Organize free emission testing
• Implement a school-based solid waste
management program
• Plant trees
How can we earn?
Livelihood Projects

Bike for Clean Air

(Alternative Transport)
 Livelihood Projects

Organic Farming and Gardening

Livelihood Projects

Recycle: Money in Garbage

 Livelihood Project

Tourist Spot for the Environment

 Thank you very much.

Environmental Education and Information Division

Environmental Management Bureau
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Contact No. 9202251 www.emb.gov.ph