Earth Hour in Calbayog

The City of Calbayog participated in Earth Hour 2010. The activity was held at the City Hall Stage. The event's participants included DepEd - Calbayog, DILG-Calbayog, DYOG Radyo ng Bayan, SOS Children's Village-Calbayog, the Community of God's Servants, the officials of Barangay Rawis and Community Channel 8. The activity included a speeches by Mayor Mel Sarmiento, Councilor Sonny Salurio, DepEd SDS Edita Paculan and CENRO OIC Lorenzo RAs, Jr. A few minutes after the official switch-off, SAMELCO 1 turned-off feeder 2, in effect it made 7,333 SAMELCO concessionaires participants in Earth Hour 2010; and it translated to 2 Megawatts (MW) saved during the event.

Mayor Mel Sarmiento giving his presentation before the official switch-off.

Fr. Iluminado Paulino of the Parish of Our Lady's Nativity.

Countdown to switch-off. Mayor Mel Sarmiento with Fr. Dondon Paulino, Councilor Sonny Salurio Councilor Danny Bernate and DILG Director Valente Bajet.

(l-r) City Veterinarian Decoroso Balmes, CSWDO Bety Jane Arnejo, Estanislao Cortado Jr., City Engineer Oscar Hugo, City Cooperatives Officer Cipriano Baldomaro, DepEd Calbayog SDS Edita Paculan, CEEDMO Nida Beso, City Agriculturist Adela Ocenar and Rev. Fr. Dondon Paulino.

DepEd Calbayog SDS Edita Paculan delivering her message.

CENRO OIC Lorenzo Rs, Jr. with Councilors Danny Bernate and Sonny Salurio.

Mayor Mel Sarmiento as they recited the Earth Hour 2010 Pledge of Commitment.

Mayor Sarmiento with Councilor Sonny Salurio and other participants during the signing of the Pledge of Commitment.

The SOS Calbayog Youth as they prepared for their Hand Play entitled "The Mission"

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