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Park-goers and members of various environmental groups along with the Quezon City local government mark Earth Hour at the Quezon Memorial Monument on March 25, 2023. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File

Park-goers and members of various environmental groups along with the Quezon City local government mark Earth Hour at the Quezon Memorial Monument on March 25, 2023. Dubbed the Biggest Hour For Earth, it is the first in-person event since 2020, and continues to educate and spread awareness on the different environmental issues and calls on every Filipino to realize the power to make a positive impact on our planet. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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Earth Hour

Jervis Manahan

ABS-CBN News

<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177468992118320230325-earth-hour-qcmc-MT-12.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Park-goers and members of various environmental groups along with the Quezon City local government mark Earth Hour at the Quezon Memorial Monument on March 25, 2023. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File" width="960"/>Park-goers and members of various environmental groups along with the Quezon City local government mark Earth Hour at the Quezon Memorial Monument on March 25, 2023. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File</div>MANILA -- President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged Filipinos to take part in Earth Hour 2026 and called on the public to adopt energy-saving habits amidst the ongoing energy crisis. “I extend my warmest greetings to all Filipinos taking part in the observance of the 2026 Earth Hour,” President Marcos said. “This year’s event provides a timely and relevant opportunity for us to reflect not only in the issue of climate change and environmental preservation, but also on the need to conserve energy and to limit fuel consumption amid the current global crisis,&quot; he added. <div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2026/3/28/-for-sat-8-am-earth-hour-2026-sparks-action-across-the-metro-0800">Earth Hour 2026 sparks action across the metro</a> </div>Marcos emphasized that “the simple act of turning off our lights for one hour goes a long way.” He recently declared a State of National Energy Emergency, while issuing directives on energy conservation among departments. “Earth Hour reminds us that how we use energy affects us all and shows not just our ways but also the kind of future that we choose to build for our nation and our planet,” Marcos said. “So, I invite every Filipino to participate in this cause and be inspired by the theme “Switch on Habits for Earth. May the true meaning of Earth Hour be part of our lives starting tonight,” he noted.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/events/2026/3/27/robi-domingo-mikee-cojuangco-jaworski-lola-amour-lead-earth-hour-ph-2026-1435">Robi Domingo, Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski, Lola Amour lead Earth Hour PH 2026 </a> </div>“Let it guide our habits, inform our actions, and inspire cooperation among our communities towards responsible and sustainable energy. Earth Hour is a global grassroots as a symbolic gesture of commitment to the planet.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged Filipinos to take part in Earth Hour 2026 and called on the public to adopt energy-saving habits amidst the ongoing energy crisis.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged Filipinos to take part in Earth Hour 2026 and called on the public to adopt energy-saving habits amidst the ongoing energy crisis.

Marcos urges Filipinos to join Earth Hour 2026, promote energy conservation

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Marcos urges Filipinos to join Earth Hour 2026, promote energy conservation

Jervis Manahan,

ABS-CBN News

Published March 28, 2026 05:25 PM PHT

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