Cebu Archdiocese to join Earth Hour 2010
Parishes and church offices throughout Cebu Proince will switch off their lights for an hour on Saturday, March 27, to support Earth Hour, a worldwide effort to make people aware of climate change.
Cebu Archbishop Ricardo Cardinal Vidal recently issued a circular, asking all parishes and church institutions to join the annual event, reported the archdiocesan newsletter “Ang Bag-ong Lungsuranon.”
Msgr. Esteban Binghay said the church is taking a more active role in environmental protection and awareness this year. He also said the Archdiocese has been joining Earth Hour since 2007. Participants in the Earth Hour will switch off their lights from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on March 27.
The Department of Energy (DOE) and other environmental organizations are urging citizens to join Earth Hour.
The global target is one billion participants.
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