Reduce air pollution in Metro Manila and other major urban centers

Achieve a 30-percent reduction of 2009 levels of pollution by 2011 and a 5-percent annual reduction thereafter by 2016 in Metro Manila and other major urban centers through the following:

a.  Intensify enforcement on stationary and mobile sources of pollution, instilling discipline and improving compliance with emission-testing and mandatory vehicle inspection and maintenance, and promoting conversion to fuel-efficient engine;

b.  Monitor industry compliance with environmental standards;

c.  Establish the full number of monitoring stations as provided under the Clean Air Act (CAA) in Metro Manila and other major urban centers;

d.  Promote the use of clean fuel and use indigenous resources to the fullest as sources of clean energy;

e.  Establish a financial mechanism to jump-start a massive electric vehicle (EV)-based public transportation system by supporting either new EV production or the conversion of existing fossil-fuel vehicles; and

f.  Revise emission standards and update emission limits for motor vehicles.