Calamba, Laguna: City with the Cleanest air in the Philippines

Luisa Isabel Avance

Apr 24, 2024

Calamba City is titled as the Cleanest Air in the Philippines and ranking 6th in Southeast Asia according to the 2023 World Air Quality Report by the Swiss air-monitoring company, IQAir .

In the report, Calamba City in Laguna ranked 6th in the entire Southeast Asia and 1st in the Philippines with an 8.2 micrograms per cubic meter (μg/m³) average of PM2.5. Followed by Carmona City in Cavite at 9th place with 8.9 μg/m³ average PM2.5. And Balanga City in Bataan falls short at 11th place with 9.2 μg/m³ average PM2.5.

To measure the global air quality, the company uses PM 2.5 – any particle matter that falls under 2.5 micron or below in aerodynamic diameter – as an indicator in the study which was conducted in 7,812 cities spanning 134 countries. It is said that PM2.5 is one of six major air pollutants commonly used in the classification of air quality.

Air is an invisible part of our Ecosystem where we can’t visibly see it, yet we can clearly feel it. Having clean air to breathe is necessary for good health, in contrast to poor air quality reduces the quality of our lives. Which is why Living in Calamba Laguna might be the best choice for you! In this blog we will discuss the benefits of having cleaner air around you.

Cleaner Lungs: Decreases the Asthma and Allergy Symptoms

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Breathing polluted air can irritate your lungs and may cause shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, asthma flare-ups, and chest pain. It also puts you at risk for lung cancer, heart attacks, stroke, or worse, even death.

Breathing clean air can lessen the possibility of all the negative effects stated earlier. Also, the lower levels of air pollution, the better for our heart and respiratory health both long and short-term.

Improved Skin Appearance

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The air that we breathe is not always as clean as they seem. There are so many particles floating in our air that aren’t visible to the naked eye such as the small particles from your sneeze, smokes from the cigar/car, lead from the paints on the walls, soil, dust, etc.

Exposure to these toxins in the air is one of the many chemical factors in modern aging, especially in the aging of the skin.

With cleaner air, skin will be more likely to retain its elasticity over time, preventing wrinkles. Less exposure to pollution can also help to clear up chemical-related complexion problems.

Helps Digestion

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Most people aren’t aware of how important the respiratory system is in the process of digestion.

Clean, fresh oxygen boosts our digestive tract as they break up food and move it along in the digestive system. This is why when an individual is exposed to clean and fresh air, he/she is more likely to have a better digestion compared to the individuals who are exposed to contaminated air.

Psychological and Emotional Stabilizer

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Serotonin is a highly important neurotransmitter responsible, among other things, for regulating mood and anxiety. Serotonin production and serotonin uptake in the brain are dependent on numerous factors, with one of those factors being oxygen intake.

Enzymes responsible for the production of serotonin can be impaired by low quality oxygen intake, leading to feelings of depression and anxiety.

Biodiversity Conservation for the Animals and our Environment

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Having cleaner air quality could also translate to more trees and plants growing in the community which helps convert C02 into oxygen much faster compared to lower air quality.

Aside from that, trees serve as a habitat for a wide range of animals, helping the endemic animals in the area for the long run.

Living in a community is such a big factor in improving our well-being.
It helps us have clearer lungs which decreases our risk of asthma and allergy symptoms, regulates our mood, makes our skin glow, helps in digestion, and it also helps our community in conserving our biodiversity.

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