Earth Hour in Bacolod City will be celebrated at the Provincial Capitol Lagoon Park starting with a show at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 23
The event will be joined by singer-songwriters and environmental advocates Martin Miravalles and Lex Chavez, Scout singer Nina Isabel Gabrido, local band Manigpasin, and drag queen Kelly Spirit, the Negrosanon Initiative for Climate and the Environment announced.
Aside from the performances, there will also be a lineup of speakers from different environmental groups, it said.
“Please come in black and bring your water bottles and mats. Let’s aim to be plastic free and zero waste for a meaningful Earth Hour celebration,” it added.
Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla has called on the public to turn off non-essential lights for 60 minutes during the Earth Hour from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday.
“Every year during the same period, we are reminded of an hour of collective action to make a difference for our Mother Earth,” he said.
Lotilla encouraged Filipinos to be mindful of energy usage, not only during Earth Hour, but to make energy efficiency and conservation a way of life.
“With energy efficiency and conservation practices, we can do more with less by using technology and adopting behaviors that reduce the energy required to accomplish a task or provide service,” he said.*