2020 Clean Air Brochure

AIR QUALITY INDEX SCALE AND COLOR LEGEND

The Air Quality Index (AQI) will determine
how clean or polluted the air is, and what
health risk might be associated. Below are
the six (6) AQI categories:

GOOD (AQI = 0-50)

Air quality is considered
satisfactory, and air pollution

poses little or no risk.

FAIR (AQI = 51-100) An IEC Production of the CLEAN AIR

Air quality is acceptable; however, for some Regional Public Affairs Office (RPAO) Act of 1999
pollutants there may be a moderate health Department of Environment and Natural Resources, RXI
concern for a very small number of people Republic Act No. 8749
who are unusually sensitive to air pollution. Km. 7, Lanang, Davao City, Philippine

UNHEALTHY FOR SENSITIVE GROUP in coordination with the
(AQI = 101-150)
Environmental Management Bureau (EMB-XI)
Members of sensitive groups may 3rd Avenue, corner V. Guzman, Barangay 27-C, Davao City
experience health effects. The general
CONTACT US
public is not likely to be affected.
(082) 234-0061 @denr11official
VERY UNHEALTHY (AQI = 151-200) (082) 234-3989
Everyone may begin to experience
health effects; members of sensitive http://r11.denr.gov.ph/
http://http://r11.emb.gov.ph/
groups may experience more serious
health effects. [email protected]

ACUTELY UNHEALTHY (AQI = 201-300)
Health warnings of emergency

conditions. The entire population
is more likely to be affected.

EMERGENCY (AQI = 301-500)
Triggers health alert. Everyone
may experience more serious

health effects.

Philippine clean air act of 1999 denr’s intensified environmental protection Effects of air pollution to
Human Health & Environment
Republic Act No. 8749 clean air program
pollutants health environment
An act providing for a comprehensive air DENR Secretary Roy A
pollution control policy. Cimatu’s main priority is to Particulates Decreases lung Visibility reduction;
improve the quality of our (TSP, PM10, PM2.5) function; causes heart environmental
Declaration of principles environment, particularly our ailments; causes damage; aesthetic
air, water, and addressing premature death damage
The state shall protect and advance the right of solid waste problems.
the people to a balanced and healthful ecology in Sulfur Dioxide Causes eye irritation Reacts with water
accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature. To effectively manage the three (3) sources (SO2) and breathing and oxygen to form
The state shall promote and protect the global of air emission, namely mobile, stationary, Colorless gas with difficulties. Exposure acid rain
environment to attain sustainable development, and area sources, these priority activities strong suffocating associated with
while recognizing the primary responsibility of under Clean Air are implemented: odor increases risk of
local government units to deal with environmental mortality from
problems. Monitoring of the compliance of firms/ respiratory and
The state recognizes that the responsibility of industries cardiovascular disease
cleaning the habitat and environment is primarily Operationalization of airshed governing
area-based. boards Nitrogen Has adverse respiratory Major source of
The state also recognizes the principle that Calibration and maintenance of air quality Dioxide (NO2) effects including airway photochemical
“polluters must pay”. monitoring stations Reddish brown inflammation and smog; contributes
gas with irritating increase respiratory to global warming
The state recognizes that a clean and healthy Air quality monitoring odor, by product symptoms and hampers plants’
environment is for the good of all and should of incomplete growth
therefore be the concern of all. The monitoring of roadside and general combustion from
ambient air quality is an essential activity by the vehicles
What IS air pollutant? Environmental Management Bureau (EMB)
of the DENR, it enables agencies and local Ground Level Triggers chest pain, Affects vegetation
Any matter in the atmosphere other than oxygen, government officers to assess the air quality in Ozone (O3) coughing, throat and ecosystem
nitrogen, water vapor, carbon dioxide, and the inert their area of jurisdiction and formulate a Colorless gas with irritation and
gases in their natural or normal concentrations, that is comprehensive policy/regulation. pungent irritating congestion; worsens
detrimental to health or the environment, which includes odor bronchitis,
but not limited to smoke, dust, soot, cinders, fly ash, solid And to deliver real time science based air emphysema, and
particles ofany kind, gases, fumes, chemical mists, steam quality monitoring data, the agency installed asthma
and radio-active substances. monitoring stations in highly urbanized cities
in the country. The results are available online Carbon Reduces the Contributes to the
What are the two sources of air pollution? through the EMB’s Ambient Air Quality Monoxide (CO) oxygen-carrying formation of smog,
Monitoring website at https://air.emb.gov.ph/ Colorless, odorless capacity of the blood. ground-level ozone
ambient-air-quality-monitoring/. gas, by-product At extremely high
of incomplete levels, can cause death
DID YOU KNOW? combustion

For easy access, you can download the Lead (Pb) Affects nervous system, Affects ecosystem
Philippines AQI mobile application of the Metallic kidney function,
Natural Sources DENR-EMB through Google Play (Android) Element immune system,
Eruption of Volcano reproductive,
Forest Fire Sea Salts or App Store (iOS). developmental and
Fog & Mist cardiovascular system

Anthropogenic/Man-made Sources what can we do?
Mobile Source: such as cars, buses, planes and trucks
Stationary Source: such as power plants, oil Everyday activities affect the quality of our air.
Everyone should do their share to clean the air!
refineries, industrial facilities,
and factories For vehicle owners, use clean For everyone, avoid burning of
Area Source: such as agricultural areas, cities, and fuels for cleaner air and garbage. Practice waste
wood burning fireplaces healthier environment. segregation, and the 3Rs
Maintain your vehicle’s engine. (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle).