Talisaynons urged to join Earth Hour

CEBU, Philippines – Talisay City Councilor Antonio D. Bacaltos Jr. is asking for the support of the Talisaynons to join the world in celebrating Earth Hour by doing a ceremonial switching off of lights on March 28 from 8:30 to 9:30 in the evening.

In a proposed resolution No. 2015-10-14, Bacaltos, who is the chairman of the committee on environment, request all the 22 Barangay Captains to encourage all households, establishments and all other institutions in their respective barangays to fully and actively participate in the worldwide celebration of Earth Hour.

"This campaign is a worldwide initiative how individuals, communities, businesses and government can address the eminent threat of global warning. As a symbolic gesture to fight the threat of global warming every household, establishment and all institutions are requested to switch off their lights for one hour from 8:30 to 9:30 in the evening," Bacaltos said.

"Aside from the symbolic switching off of the lights, all barangays of the City of Talisay can also be the climate champions by promoting renewed ways and practices of initiating change which can include simple environmental project like planting of trees, cleaning of the immediate environment and taking care of all our rivers and water sheds," he added.

The Earth Hour is an annual celebration and a global campaign to see hundreds of millions of people from different races, religion and culture on what can be done all over the world to combat climate change.