La Union Turns-off Lights for Earth Hour
[wp-svg-icons icon="user" wrap="span"] By: Raj B. Pasion - [wp-svg-icons icon="calendar" wrap="span"] Date: March 28, 2018
The people of La Union led by Governor Francisco Emmanuel R. Ortega III joined in the celebration of Earth Hour 2018 by turning off the lights from 8:30 pm to 9:30pm on March 24, 2018.
Also a program hosted by the Local Government Unit of Bauang on the said date was held. It revolved on the theme “Raniag Bauang” and it has an official social media hashtag #Connect2Earth
Being a mother herself, ABONO Party-List Representative Vini Nola A. Ortega appealed to the audience to take care of Mother Earth just as they care for each one’s mothers, and to be committed in helping out and stopping the destruction of Mother Nature not just through participating in Earth Hour, but through little ways that may be integrated in our day to day lives.
Bauang Municipal Mayor Martin P. De Guzman III asked the people to join him in praying the “Prayer for Mother Nature in Sustaining Our Planet Earth”. He also expressed his joy that the Municipality of Bauang was chosen to host the Earth Hour in the Province of La Union.
Gov. Pacoy who was serenaded by the crowd for his upcoming birthday in the said event thanked the participation of all the attendees especially the people of Bauang for being the host. In his message, he emphasized how beautiful the planet earth is and he talked about the importance of earth, life, and how blessed we are to be a part of it. He added, “Everything is connected. La Union is our home. Let us continue to love our home.”
A candle lighting ceremony where the materials were made from recycled tin cans was led by the Governor along with other local officials. Earth Hour 2018 program concluded with a commitment signing participated by the key figures present. Also the BAGGAK Band entertained audience with different genres of music, coupled by a film viewing showcasing the beauty of the Municipality of Bauang, La Union.
Blessing was earlier done by Rev. Ronald Raymund O. Chan, Parish Priest and Bauang Vice Mayor Bonifacio Molinao welcomed the guests and participants.
Earth Hour is a worldwide movement organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The event is held annually encouraging individuals, communities, and businesses to turn off non-essential electric lights for one hour, from 8:30 - 9:30 PM on a specific day towards the end of March or March’s last Saturday, as a symbol of commitment to the planet. Occasionally, in years when Holy Saturday falls on the last Saturday of March, Earth Hour is moved a week early rather than its traditional date.
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