The Department of Environment and Natural Resources – Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) Philippines and the Network Center (NC)  for the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET), Asia Center for Air Pollution Research (ACAP) Japan organized the EANET Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Advisory Group Meeting, Manila Mission held last 24 to 26 May 2023.

Some of the major highlights of the three day event are the presentation and discussion of the EANET VOC Project Plan and Monitoring Activities in the Philippines, Laboratory Survey (EMB – Central Office Laboratory and University of the Philippines – Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology), Site Survey/Visit of the VOC Monitoring Station at San Fernando Pampanga and Bilateral Meeting between the Philippine Team (DENR-EMB) and the EANET Team (The Network Center).

Furthermore, EANET National Stakeholder Awareness Workshop in the Philippines was also conducted at the University of the Philippines – Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology.  The workshop aims at showcasing the achievements and activities of the EANET over the last 20 years including activities involving the Philippines.