Communicating the Results Communicating the Results of Air Quality Monitoring in of Air Quality Monitoring in

Metro ManilaMetro Manila

Public Awareness ComponentPublic Awareness ComponentMetro Manila Air Quality Improvement Sector Metro Manila Air Quality Improvement Sector

Development ProgrammeDevelopment Programme

LEGAL FRAMEWORKLEGAL FRAMEWORK

CLEAN AIR ACT

Chapter 2 : Air Quality Management System

Section 6. Air Quality Monitoring and Information Network. The Department shall prepare an annual National Air Quality Status Report which shall be used as basis in formulating the Integrated Air Quality Improvement Framework…

CONTENT OF NATIONAL AIR CONTENT OF NATIONAL AIR QUALITY STATUS REPORTQUALITY STATUS REPORT

• Extent of pollution in the country, per type of pollutant and per type of source, based on the Department’s monitoring stations

• Analysis and evaluation of the current state, trends and projections of air pollution at various levels

• Identification of critical areas, activities or projects which will need closer monitoring or regulation;

• Recommendations for necessary executive and legislative action

• Pertinent qualitative and quantitative information concerning the extent of air pollution and the air quality performance rating of industries in the country.

NATIONAL AIR QUALITY NATIONAL AIR QUALITY STATUS REPORT 2002STATUS REPORT 2002

Content :Content :• Executive Summary• Air Pollutants : Criteria

Pollutants, Non-Criteria Pollutants, Sources of Pollution

• Health Impacts• Trends• Issues• Government Responses• NGO and Private Sector

Responses• Appropriate Technologies and

Best Practices• Recommendations

LEGAL FRAMEWORKLEGAL FRAMEWORK

CLEAN AIR ACT Chapter 4 : Institutional Mechanism

Section 39. Public Education and Information Campaign. A continuing air quality information and education campaign shall be promoted by the DENR, the Dep Ed, the DILG, the DA and Philippine Information Agency (PIA). Consistent with Section 7 of this Act, such campaign shall encourage the participation of other government agencies and the private sector including NGOs, POs, the academe, environmental groups and other private entities in a multi-sectoral information campaign

• Lecture poster on Clean Air Act Milestones

• Brochures on Clean Air Act Milestones and 2003 Air quality Status Report

RECENT PUBLICATIONSRECENT PUBLICATIONS

10-minute video documentaries (in VHS and CD versions) on the following titles: - Bakit Marumi ang Hangin? - Epekto ng Polusyon sa Ating Kalusugan - Ikaw at ang Clean Air Act - Kapit-bisig para sa Malinis na hangin - Tungo sa Malinis na hangin at Kapaligiran

- Clearing the Air

OTHER CHANNELSOTHER CHANNELS

Ten 8ft x 8ft Outdoor Billboards on “Let’s All Act to Clean the Air” that were installed in the following sites:

- DENR Main gate (Visayas Avenue) - PAWB (North Avenue and Quezon Avenue gates) - DILG (EDSA) - LTO (East Avenue) - EMB-NCR (Quezon Avenue) - DENR-Region 4 (Roxas Blvd.) - EMB-Region 3 - Phil. Postal Corporation (Lawton) - TOCA (San Lazaro, Rizal Avenue)

OTHER CHANNELSOTHER CHANNELS

GOAL of the PA COMPONENTGOAL of the PA COMPONENT

• By the end of 2004, By the end of 2004, transport, industries and the transport, industries and the general public are practicing general public are practicing activities towards clean air.activities towards clean air.

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

• To promote awareness of the relevant provisions of the Clean Air Act.

• To provide information of clean air in order to encourage change of behavior and practices.

TARGET AUDIENCESTARGET AUDIENCES

• PUBLIC UTILITY DRIVERS AND OPERATORS ( Diesel, i.e. jeepney, taxi, bus, truck)

• TRICYCLE DRIVERS• MOTORISTS• INDUSTRIES• GENERAL PUBLIC

MESSAGESMESSAGES

1.1. Proper vehicle maintenance = good Proper vehicle maintenance = good emissionsemissions1.1. Proper vehicle maintenance = good Proper vehicle maintenance = good emissionsemissions

2. Good economics = good emissionsGood economics = good emissions = clean air= clean air2. Good economics = good emissionsGood economics = good emissions = clean air= clean air

3. Air Air Health impacts Health impacts3. Air Air Health impacts Health impacts

MEDIA CHANNELSMEDIA CHANNELS

• Press Releases/

News Advisories

• Feature Stories

• Ads/News Update

•TV/Radio Plugs•TV Scrolls•News Advisories with trapik.com•TV Features

PRINT BROADCAST

MEDIA CHANNELSMEDIA CHANNELS

Outdoor AdvertisingOutdoor Advertising i.e., Adboardi.e., Adboard

Outdoor AdvertisingOutdoor Advertising i.e., Adboardi.e., Adboard

Press ConferencesPress ConferencesPress ConferencesPress Conferences

WebsiteWebsiteWebsiteWebsite

THANK YOUTHANK YOU

Public Affairs Office

Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Telefax 9276666

pao@denr.gov.ph 15

Environmental Education and Information Division

Environmental Management Bureau - DENR

Telefax : 9202251

emb_eeid@yahoo.com