Filipinos switched off non-essential lights on Saturday as part of the Earth Hour initiative.
Several establishments in Makati City and Quezon Memorial Circle turned off their lights for 60 minutes, or from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., according to reports from Super Radyo dzBB’s Sam Nielsen and Carlo Mateo.
An activity was also held at the Quezon Memorial Circle to raise awareness of the climate situation and promote measures to reduce energy consumption.
LOOK: Earth Hour sa bahagi ng Paseo de Roxas cor. Ayala Ave., Makati City. | via @dzbbsamnielsen pic.twitter.com/qgIOr4AE1n
— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) March 25, 2023
The event carried the theme “The Biggest Hour for Earth” this year.
Earlier, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. asked the public to participate in the Earth Hour to “give Mother Nature 60 minutes to breathe.” — VBL, GMA Integrated News
