CAPIZ – Earth Hour was observed in this province and its capital, Roxas City, on Saturday night, March 22, as a support to an hour of collective action to protect the environment and combat climate change.
Mayor Ronnie Dadivas ordered to switch off all interactive lights at the Roxas City Hall and public plaza as well as the street lights from 8:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.
“Kita nagapakig-upod sa pag-obserbar sang Earth Hour pinaagi sa pag-switch off sang mga suga kag interactive lights sa city hall kag sa Roxas City plaza umpisa alas-8:30 asta 9:30 subong nga gab-i. Updan naton ang inisyatibo agud proteksyonan ang aton kalibutan,” read part of Mayor Dadivas’ statement on Saturday.
For his part, Gov. Fredenil Castro urged Capiznons to join the rest of the world in observing the Earth Hour by unplugging electric appliances and electronic devices at homes or offices for an hour.“Ini nga tikang simple apang may daku nga epekto sa pagpakita sang aton suporta sa pagpanalipod sang dunang manggad kag kampanya batuk sa climate change,” Gov. Castro added.
This year’s Earth Hour theme is “Switch Off Plastic Pollution, Give an Hour for Earth.”
Earlier on March 21, the Department of Energy urged Filipinos to join the Earth Hour observance.
“Every year during the same period, we are reminded of an hour of collective action to make a difference for Mother Earth. The underlying mission of this act and the call for cooperation from all of us will certainly bring a difference, no matter how small. Let us, therefore, demonstrate how purposeful behavior could achieve something great and worthy,” Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla said./PN
