04/09/2026
๐๐ถ๐ฟ ๐ค๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐๐ ๐จ๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ: ๐ ๐ฒ๐๐ฟ๐ผ ๐๐น๐ผ๐ถ๐น๐ผ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฐ๐ต (๐ฅ๐ผ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ฐ-๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ค๐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ญ๐ฎ:๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ฃ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฐ, ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ)
In view of the haze affecting several areas in the Philippines, possibly associated with smoke and transboundary haze from ongoing fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia, the DENR-EMB Region VI continues to closely monitor ambient air quality levels in Iloilo City and other areas within the Metro Iloilo Airshed.
Based on the latest ambient air quality monitoring result from the Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station (CAAQMS) located at Garden of Love, Brgy. Nabitasan, La Paz, Iloilo City, the recorded PM2.5 rolling 24-hour AQI average as of 12:00 PM on September 4, 2026, is classified as โUnhealthy for Sensitive Groups The result indicates that air quality may pose a health concern, particularly for sensitive individuals, including children, older adults, pregnant women, and persons with existing respiratory or heart conditions. Members of sensitive groups are advised to limit prolonged or heavy outdoor activities and to reduce exposure to outdoor air when possible. When going outdoors is necessary, consider taking appropriate precautions to reduce exposure to particulate matter.
Meanwhile, the PM10 rolling 24-hour AQI averages recorded at the Ambient Air Monitoring Stations in Oton, Pavia, and San Miguel as of 12:00 PM on September 4, 2026, remained within the โFairโ AQI category. This indicates that air quality in these areas was generally acceptable during the monitoring period, with pollutant concentrations remaining within the corresponding Fair AQI level.
DENR-EMB Region VI will continue to monitor air quality levels across the Metro Iloilo Airshed, especially while haze conditions persist. Updated monitoring results will be regularly posted through the official DENR-EMB Region VI channels for public information, awareness, and guidance.
