ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews/30 March) – Lanterns will fill the evening skies as their release will be the highlight of the local government’s participation in the observance of this year’s Earth Hour on Saturday.
Mayor Celso Lobregat said that a total of 300 sky lanterns will be released at the Paseo del Mar, a favorite hangout of both the young and old located at the back of the historic Fort Pilar shrine.
Lobregat said the release of the sky lanterns will be preceded by a short program and simultaneous power shutdown at exactly 8:30 p.[]
m. on Sunday.
He said the newly-inaugurated musical fountain will entertain Earth Hour participants with several “water dancing” shows.
Earth Hour activities were previously held at the covered court of the Zamboanga City Electric Cooperative, and power shutdown was limited to 15 minutes.
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