Manila Bulletin
By Hazel F. Gloria
March 28, 2011, 9:22am
CEBU CITY, Philippines, Mar 28 (PIA) — Metro Cebu saved at least 18 megawatts during the observance of Earth Hour at 8:30 pm, March 26 when several establishments and houses in Cebu city and in nearby places turned off their lights for one hour.
Department of Energy (DOE-7) regional director Antonio Labios said SM, Ayala Cebu and E-Mall joined this year’s Earth Hour celebration with Cebu City officials led by Mayor Michael Rama and other sectoral representatives gathered at the SM City Cebu on March 26.
The program started with a prayer led by Fr. Tito Soquiño which offered his prayers to the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan and followed by various entertainment activities.
About 60 candles were lighted for each minute of the hour-long brownout.
SM City Cebu spokesperson RJ Redula said at least 50 percent of lights were turned off at the mall that saved 3,000 kilowatt hours.
The Federation of Visayas Radio Organization who monitored power consumption for National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR) recorded an 18-megawatt drop in power consumption from Liloan town in the north to San Fernando in the south.
VECO corporate communications officer Ethel Natera also said power demand dropped to 248.89MW in the franchise area of the electric company.
On the same activity, people signed their names on the Earth Hour wall set up next to the stage to signify their commitment to conserve energy with the message, “We do the best we can to save earth, Mother Nature needs us.”
Before Earth Hour ended at 9:30 in the evening, Veco noted a total savings of 18 megawatts. (PIA-7/HFG)
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