Exposure to Air Pollutants Taking Various Transportation Modes in Cebu City, Philippines

초록

The exposure to air pollutants from various sources has been the subject of interests for years. The air quality, especially from the transportation sector, isone of the major problems in different countries around the world. This study assesses and compares the commuter’s exposure from air pollutants while taking the commonly used transportation modes in Metro Cebu, Philippines. PM2.5 and several harmful VOCs were collected. A nalysis were done and the results showed that Jeepney has an average of 358μg/m3, while the taxi has the lowest having an average of 50μg/m3. For VOC analysis, both Toluene and Benzene were prominent in the motorcycle while Hexane was found highest in the Jeepney. Several factors such as traffic volume might have affected the outcome; however, data collection was limited due to the lack of time and resources. A comprehensive investigation should be done to provide thorough information regarding the topic.