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Darylle Sarmiento

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It is no secret that for the last two decades, switching off electrically operated devices whenever Global Earth Hour is held has become a mere muscle memory. For some, it is an unconscious habit to be in sync with billions of people around the world.For one hour, or 60 minutes, or 3,600 seconds; we switch off lights, we let the planet breathe. This year’s Earth Hour, which was celebrated in Pasig City and the rest of the country and of the world, carrief the theme, “Switching On Habits for Earth.” No matter how small our mindful practices may seem, they can be magnified when the rest of the world moves in the same direction as us.In fact, nothing feels more relevant or timely in emphasizing the annual global Earth Hour than what we face today.In relation to that, Pasig City Vice Mayor Robert Jaworski Jr. acknowledged tensions in the Middle East.The conflict in the region has contributed to a looming global energy crisis anticipated by many around the world.“It could not have come at a better time, during our energy crisis that we are unfortunately experiencing in the Middle East and is affecting all our lives here in the country,” Jaworski said.This has a domino effect impacting the transportation sector, businesses, and even food production in the country.World Wide Fund for Nature or WWF-Philippines Executive Director Katherine Custodio shared that while technology has kept us glued to our seats, the instant capabilities we now enjoy come with real repercussions for the environment.“In many ways, we are more high tech but we are also more environmentally constraint. More connected, but less stable,” Custodio said.These realities are calling for our attention—not tomorrow, not the day after, but now.“What waste we produce, affects our own oceans and communities and what we choose to do individually will shape what becomes possible for everyone,” said Robert EA Borje, Vice Chairperson and Executive Director, Climate Change Commission.“We also have to be honest by our choices and we know that while government is planning to allocate millions of emergency funds to purchase more oil, to keep our systems running, we understand the urgency, but we must also recognize the consequences. These are temporary fixes,” said Atty. Angela Consuelo “Gia” Ibay, Head of WWF-Philippines&#x27; Climate Change and Energy ProgrammeSo we ask ourselves: does it end with Earth Hour? Or does it begin there?Habits, after all, produce results, and the Earth as we know it expects nothing less from its inhabitants.

This year’s Earth Hour, which was celebrated in Pasig City and the rest of the country and of the world, carrief the theme, “Switching On Habits for Earth.”

This year’s Earth Hour, which was celebrated in Pasig City and the rest of the country and of the world, carrief the theme, “Switching On Habits for Earth.”

Earth Hour 2026 highlights 'Switching On Habits for Earth' as global energy crisis looms

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Earth Hour 2026 highlights 'Switching On Habits for Earth' as global energy crisis looms

Darylle Sarmiento,

ABS-CBN News

Published March 29, 2026 12:32 AM PHT

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