PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999

CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999

• THE CONSTITUTIONAL LAW DESIGNED TO MAKE
SURE THAT ALL FILIPINOS HAVE AIR THAT IS SAFE TO
BREATHE.
• PUBLIC HEALTH PROTECTION IS THE PRIMARY GOAL
• OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8749
• AIMS TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY AIR FOR
ALL THE PEOPLE IN THE PHILIPPINES.
 GUIDING PRINCIPLES:
• PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE TO A
BALANCED AND HEALTHFUL ECOLOGY IN ACCORD WITH THE
RHYTHM AND HARMONY OF NATURE;
• PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT WHILE
ORGANIZING THE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY OF LOCAL
GOVERNMENT UNITS TO DEAL WITH ENVIRONMENTAL
PROBLEMS;
• RECOGNIZE THAT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF CLEANING THE
HABITAT AND ENVIRONMENT IS PRIMARILY AREA-BASED; AND
• RECOGNIZE THAT A CLEAN AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT IS FOR
THE GOOD OF ALL AND SHOULD THEREFORE BE THE CONCERN
OF ALL.