Earth Hour in Manila, Philippines

Earth Hour is a global initiative of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to show how individuals, communities, businesses and governments can address the threat of global warming by working as one. Earth Hour 2010 alone inspired over a billion people worldwide and an estimated 15 million Filipinos to switch off their lights for planet Earth. This year, with a re-invigorated logo and theme (60+), the new Earth Hour brand asks people what more they can do aside from switching off their lights on March 26, 2011, Saturday, 8:30PM – 9:30PM. It is a commitment to a lasting change. Currently, we’re asking people to help WWF go beyond the Earth Hour by donating.

The donation channels available for individuals are:

1. Earth Hour Donation Boxes. Earth Hour donation boxes are available in Greenbelt 5, Market! Market! and Glorietta 5. Each coin and bill dropped into the box will coax the building lights to be switched off. See attached pictures.
2. Text to Donate. You have your mobile phone with you? You can help!Text EHOUR to 5333 - to donate Php15 for Smart subscribers and Php20 for Globe subscribers and receive an MMS pictureText EHOUR ON to 5333 - to subscribe to the SMS information service and eco-friendly tips. Php 2.50/text. 3. Online Donation. We’re giving you the power to help while you are on your desk. Donate online by visiting www.wwf.org.ph/donate. Donations received shall help fund year-long information, communication and education drives on climate change that will start in April 2011.