SB19 leader Pablo is WWF-Philippines’ new Earth Hour Music Ambassador, who will be the main guest of the annual switch-off event in Manila City on 23 March.

“Pablo, for us, represents the passion and resilience of Filipinos, and we want these qualities to be front and center for the annual Earth Hour celebration, which will be the 16th anniversary in the Philippines,” Earth Hour Philippines national director Atty. Angela Consuelo Ibay said.

“As SB19’s songwriter, creative director and CEO of their label, Pablo has masterfully infused his music with Filipino culture, flavor and style. Earth Hour is a global grassroots movement for the environment and we celebrate it in our own unique Filipino way. Pablo is the perfect ambassador for Earth Hour,” Ibay said.

The annual Earth Hour celebration will be held this year at the Kartilya ng Katipunan in Manila in partnership with the city government. Kartilya ng Katipunan is located beside the city hall building, with the iconic Manila Clock Tower as the backdrop. Aside from Pablo, performers include Ched and Lirah Bermudez.

Now on its 16th year, Earth Hour Philippines was celebrated for the first time back in 2008 at the CCP Complex grounds.

This yearly global switching off of lights will be observed from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., local time. Over 190 countries and territories around the world will also follow suit as part of this one-of-a-kind global grassroots movement for nature. Since its inauguration in Australia in 2007, millions of people worldwide participate every year in Earth Hour with the partnership of governments, businesses and civil-society groups, making it an authentic movement of humanity for the environment.

“All of us Filipinos are going to feel the impact of climate change through extreme storms, flooding, heatwaves and droughts,” Ibay said. “Such a complex and multi-sectoral problem will likewise require solutions from all levels of society.”

“This is why Earth Hour is such a great platform to convene government, businesses, civil-society organizations, the academe, and of course, the very vocal and influential youth,” Ibay said. “Bringing everyone together for us to tackle and solve plastic waste pollution and environmental degradation is Earth Hour 2024’s main theme.”

Prior to the ceremonial switch-off at 8:30 p.m., there will be a solutions fair for partner non-government organizations and social enterprises. The event will also mark the official start of the Earth Hour virtual run organized by Pinoy Fitness.

Visit www.earthhour.org to learn more about events happening this Earth Hour around the world. Follow WWF-Philippines on social media for updates and events related to Earth Hour Philippines 2024. Lend your support to the environment with the official Earth Hour hashtags #EarthHour2024 and #BiggestHourForEarth.