ZAMBOANGA CITY - The city
joined the rest of the world in the recent observance of Earth Hour, a
worldwide movement to reduce the impact of global warming.
More than a hundred participants, mostly city hall employees, gathered at the Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative (Zamcelco) covered court for the Earth Hour observance which was marked by a ceremonial switch-off of lights at 8:30 in the evening.
Sheila Covarrubias, Public Information Officer (PIO), said “Mayor Celso Lobregat issued Executive Order 499-2013 expressing the city government’s support and commitment to the observance of the said event, which is a call to action for energy efficiency, conservation and to address climate change.”
“At exactly 8:30pm,
lights were turned off, sending a strong message that something can be done to
minimize the impact of global warming,” Covarrubias said.
During the one
hour “switch off,” employees of the City Environment and Natural Resources
(OCENR) performed a fire dance to entertain the participants.
The lady PIO said
the city has been supportive and has been joining the observance for the past 6
years now.
Covarrubias informed that the “Earth Hour has been spearheaded by the Department of Energy (DOE) and Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) in collaboration with the Green Army and the SWITCH Movement.” (PIA9)