Be a turn-off this Saturday • Earth Hour, March 26

Over 1,000 of our cities and towns in the Philippines took part in Earth Hour 2010.

This year, the League of Municipalities of the Philippines which is composed of 1,512 member municipalities, is committed to make Earth Hour 2011 another successful endeavor. The League of Cities of the Philippines, a city organisation with 122 member cities, is also taking part.  Lagalog enjoins you, dear reader, to participate and be a turn-off, even for just one hour of one day in the year.

Make time for Earth Hour • Saturday • 8.30-9.30pm

Just what does one hour mean?

• one pass of U2's No Line on the Horizon CD

• an episode of Lost Season 5 or American Idol season 8

• 60 zany minutes of the usual telenovela

• 1-2 games of brisk badminton

• 60 sites for a site-for-a-minute web surfers

The list goes on. 60 minutes of switching off the lights may not mean that much but can have a dramatic impact on our planet (and the way we see about saving our planet). Let's celebrate Earth Hour this Saturday, March 28, 8.30-9.30pm. Together, we can make a difference.