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Paint The Air Green

Usually new paintings on walls or on any surfaces have a bad smell is not it? It pollutes the air and paint the air blue, momentarily but in the long run when paints were completely dry the air in the room smells green again. But did you know that there is a paint that does not add to the air pollutants lingering on our surroundings but rather when paint on surfaces, the paint itself acts as an air cleaner? Moreover, did you know that this paint product is the First of its kind in the world and it is manufactured First in the Philippines, making the Philippines the pioneer country of this First of its kind paint in the world?

Perhaps some of you already know what I am referring to, yes, the No.1 paint company in the Philippines-Boysen or Pacific Paint Philippines Inc. has made this air-friendly paint product. They call it KNOxOUT paint. Yes,it is the KNOxOUT Boysen Paint. The paint name signifies the elimination (OUT) of the air pollutant nitrogen oxides (NOx) from the air polluted environment or place like the mega congested and polluted Metro Manila. But the paint product is not a gimmick because of its hard to believe promise of cleaning the air by just painting this paint product on the walls or any surfaces expose to air pollutants. For it was already tested by Boysen Philippines on MRT stations of Metro Manila and on London; you can see their proof of this on their official website.

“Boysen KNOxOUT contains CristalActiv photocatalytic technology, which is ultrafine titanium dioxide, (TiO2) that absorbs energy from light and transforms ordinary water vapor into hydroxyl and peroxyl radicals at the surface of the TiO2.

These free radicals, created in billionths of a second, become the reactive species that break down noxious air pollutants such as nitrogen oxides (NOx) that come into contact with the surface. Harmful NOx gas is converted to nitric acid that is rapidly neutralized by alkaline calcium carbonate particle in the paint, producing harmless quantities of calcium nitrate and negligible amounts of carbon dioxide and water. Calcium nitrate is water soluble and easily removed from the film, leaving a fresh surface ready to engage the next pollutant to come into contact with the film. Other pollutants such as sulfur oxides (SOx) are broken down in a similar process.

A great advantage of this photocatalytic reaction is that the ultrafine TiO2 is not consumed in the reaction, but is merely a catalyst that continuously generates free radicals as long as there is sufficient light, air and moisture. Additionally, this reaction gives the paint self-cleaning and anti-bacterial properties.”

—Boysen Paint

Boysen have partnership with Cristal Global Company wherein it is the one who brought the air-cleaning technology called CristalActiv photocatalytic technology. CristalActiv photocatalytic technology  is an ultrafine titanium dioxide (TiO2)  compound that absorbs ultraviolet energy from any given source of light or energy from the life source particularly the sun and transforms the water vapor in the air into a free radicals (hydroxyl and peroxyl radicals) that breaks down nitrogen oxides or the breaks down NOx into harmless substance.

This paint technology is First in the Philippines and now also available on other countries particularly Europe where Boysen have also done tests to prove what their brand new paint product KNOxOUT promises. This paint actually already used by some major businesses in the Philippines on their business to promote the “green concept” living and to save energy on their office buildings. Moreover, to promote health and wellness among their workforce or employees as well so that they could do their respective works properly without having respiratory illness due to bad air lingering on their offices or work place.

What can a tourist expect to this northern top island of the Philippine archipelago? Well, if you like historic adventure or tracing the roots of Malay people in the Philippines, Batanes Island Philippines is the answer. This island is famous for its Ivatans inhabitants. Ivatans are said be descendant of Malay people who cross through the island of Formosa (now Taiwan) into the Philippine archipelago. Thus, Batanes Island Philippines is called “The Land of The True Insulars”. For the Ivatans who dwell in this island are called “True Insulares”. The word “insulars” means “isolated, deeply private” Which gave us an impression that this people and the Batanes island Philippines itself is indeed a frontier or untouched people and place, respectively, exhibiting a beautiful virgin place. So let us now look the insularity of this island.

The People

Stepping into this island, a Malayo –Polynesian which has kind of resemblance to Japanese and Chinese countenance people will welcome you. These are the so called Ivatan people of Batanes. They are kind of race of people that can only be seen in the Philippines. You can see their naturally crafted beautiful native houses built in stones and dried cogon grass along the roads of Batanes.

Take out your camera and have a souvenir picture with this rare race of people in the planet.

Hit its Beautiful Green Hills and Relax.

Yes, Batanes have green hills where cows roam up it and you also could do quiet meditation up the hills. And up hill see the picturesque landscape of all Batanes Hills.There are trekking activities held in two Batanes Hills,namely the Marlboro Hills and Naidi Hills.

Beaches

One of the best tourist destinations in the Philippines listed by the Department of Tourism is Batanes’ Sabtang Island. This island remains undisturbed and unspoiled with intermittent white sand beach, steep mountains and deep canyons. However, you can visit it for sight-seeking purposes.

Another white sand beach in Batanes is the Di-atay Beach. This beach has multi-colored rocks and beautiful coves.It is best and ideal for picnics and beach combing if you want to visit this beach.

Another white sand beach is the White Beach located at Vatang, Hapnit, and Mavatuy Point.

Mountains and Volcano and Caves

If Batanes have many hills, surely it ha also mountains (or mountain volcanoes) and caves for mountain lovers – Batanes’ Mt. Iraya and Mt. Matarem. Mt. Iraya is a dormant volcano best for mountain climbing,trekking and trailblazing activities,while Mt,Matarem is an extinct volcano.

Not only mountain lovers could enjoy Batanes Mountains and hills but also its famous enchanted cave –the Chawa cave. This cave has salt beds and an open mouth channel leading to South China Sea. Another famous cave is the Nakabuang Cave.

Aside from all what we have mentioned, there is another activity that is worth doing if you are tourist here at Batanes, that is you can do bird watching at Cuyab Batanes. Like in Pampanga Philippines, many migratory birds from China flock into region of Batanes to seek refuge from cold weather from China during winter.

There is also a beautiful white lighthouse tower at Basco Batanes.