Aboitiz Group Joins Earth Hour 2013

The Aboitiz Group, one of the country's biggest conglomerates and a long-term investor in Cebu, will join this year's celebration of the Earth Hour on March 23 at the Plaza Independencia, Cebu. 

The Earth Hour is a worldwide event, organized in 2007 by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to encourage households and businesses to switch off their lights for one hour to raise awareness about the need to take action on climate change.   

Green Home will Build Your Home

A lot has already been said about the need for people to go for "green" and sustainable practices not only into their daily routines but in building and maintaining homes as well. However, there is a perception that green is expensive.

Alter Space: Play and Learn to Reduce your Carbon Footprint

Previous Post: New Game to Invade Facebook this February 2011

As promised, here are some more details about Alter Space.

Alter Space is the newest Filipino-developed Facebook game. It is the first of its kind as it directly addresses the greater public about the ways on how they can have a cleaner and greener environment. The ultimate goal of the game is to reduce Carbon Footprint.


Carbon footprint is the measure of the amount of greenhouse gases produced by human activities. These greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere through the greenhouse effect. The more greenhouse gases are released, the warmer our planet gets. Too much warmth on a global scale affects our weather in ways that could harm our environment and life on Earth.

Reducing the amount of carbon emissions in the planet is one way of managing Global Warming. To do this, we need to choose activities that leave only a small carbon footprint. 

In Alter Space, the game player has his/her own little planet to take care of. They do this by keeping their carbon footprint levels low, while still keeping their Happiness levels up. They will have to accomplish fun tasks and challenges while their carbon footprint is measured.


Every choice they make affects their environment, and the game always gives feedback as to whether the player's choice was environmentally sound or not. They can also invite friends to be their neighbors, and their over-all carbon footprint as a community will be calculated.


If they fail to make the cleaner and greener choice, their virtual planet will experience disasters like Smog, which cause their avatar to lose interaction, and Heat Wave, wherein they will have to perform extra tasks or pay a fee to bring their carbon footprint down.


Aside from carbon footprint calculator, game players' progress is also measured through their Happiness level, Current-cy, and Experience points.


Mini-games, meanwhile, provide game players an interactive way with which they could learn more about the different sources of cleaner and renewable energy. Harvesting alternative energy is how they earn points in their planet- a significant function of the game that encourages players to seek out and use alternative energy.


While addressing the bigger issues of carbon footprint reduction and environmental preservation, Alter Space employs some uniquely Filipino features in doing so. It is the perfect game for Filipinos to play.

Alter Space was developed by AboitizPower to educate gamers on Carbon Footprint Reduction.


PLAY ALTER SPACE


You might want to consider visiting the following sites:
www.aboitizpower.com
www.cleanergy.com.ph

Earth Hour 2011

For five years now, Earth Hour has made a tremendous move of environmental awareness in many countries all over the globe. What started out as a group of people turning off their lights for an hour evolved into an annual event participated by people of different personality and races.

On March 26, 2011, Saturday, from 8:30-9:30 pm, Earth Hour 2011 will be observed. Switch off not just your lights but all unnecessary electricity-powered devices. Moreover, as planned by many, join in going beyong the hour.

One can always make a difference. A single action can cause a great effect in the world. If one does an action and so as the other, those single actions combined together will make a huge change.

This Earth Hour, go beyond the hour.

Ayala Center Cebu Intensifies Think Pink Campaign

October is the International Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In line with the occasion, Ayala Center Cebu continues to promote a holistic lifestyle through "Pink of Health" campaign. The mall intensifies its cancer-awareness program by packing the whole month of October with health and wellness events and partnering organizations, corporations and major companies.

Ayala Center Cebu continues to award its loyal costumers with affordable, healthy and environment-friendly activities. For this month, a variety of events are set to encourage shoppers to make a mark.

The Philippine Society of Medical Oncology (PSMO), I Can Serve Foundation, RC Cebu Fuente and RC Gloria Maris launched Think Pink 2010 with Pink Chat; an informative discussion on health, wellness and cancer prevention last October 1, 2010 in Ayala's Paseo Marina.

Ayala Center Cebu's Think Pink Events 

Think Pink Press Conference

•  October 1 - 4pm - Paseo Marina - A kick off of the Think Pink events and the Look Good Feel Good Campaign by Rustan's.

Pink Run

• October 3 - 5am - around CBP - A fun run for health and well-being with three distance categories: 3km, 5km, and 10km and will culminate at the Terraces.
  

Pink Hair Share

• October 9 - 4pm - Activity Center - For a minimum purchase amount from any ACC outlet plus a Php 50.00 donation to I Can Serve Foundation, shoppers get a stylish hair cut from some of the country's top hair sylists and from ACC's participating salons and parlors.

1st Celebrity Pink Auction

• October 8-18 - Paseo Marina - A Cary Santiago Gown, Joanna Lhuillier Bag, Eric Pe Benito Item, signed jersey and basketball of Dondon Hontiveros and other precious items are on the line for the interested bidders.

Everything Pink! Exhibit

• October 15 – 24 – the Rotunda Area – Accessories, dresses, furniture, cars, cakes, gadgets, and sports apparels in all shades of pink will flood the area in a showcase of the best pink products and wellness services.

Pink Glamour for Kids 

• October 17 – 10am – 7pm – Activity Center – Kids get free nail art, hair braid, and do exciting crafts by presenting a minimum receipt and one hundred peso donation to get a pass. A Kids Fashion Show culminates this activity.

Pink Cocktails & Concert by Nina

• October 22 – 7pm – The Terraces – Sumptuous food and entertainment by the country's soul siren to raise funds for cancer foundations.

Moon Walk

• October 23 – 5pm – The Terraces –The Pink trail will start at the Terraces and will end at The Walk in Asia Town I.T. Park.

Think Pink 2010 ends with a bang as Think Pink Rocks marks the culmination of the month-long celebration at the Open Parking across The Walk at 7:00 pm with Cebu's top bands and musical acts that will surely rock the night away.

Be in the Pink Health and make a mark! Live healthy and feel as good as you look. Join the millions of people who shift into the Pink Lifestyle.

Participate in any of the events prepared by Ayala Center Cebu for all the members of your family. Event proceeds will help raise awareness and subsidize medical care for women with breast cancer.

Cebu To Join Earthdance 2010

One the best ways to create peace in the world is to enrich your family. If you are successful in doing so, your community can be changed- get affected by your positive view in life and follow you. It will eventually affect greatly the country we are living in.

             

When is the right time to begin living a good life? When is the right time to be one with all the communities in the country and / or of the whole world? Now is the answer! Now is the perfect time! Live heartily by the Word of God. Love your environment. Nourish your mind with helpful and informative ideas. Do everything that enjoys you and everyone without hurting others. All of the above is the main aim of Earthdance.

Earthdance is the world's largest synchronized music and dance festival for peace. Taking place annually in over 500 locations and 80 countries, Earthdance joins participants worldwide in a one-time Prayer for Peace. Earthdance events features notable speakers and performances of well-known people. It has been supported by hundreds of charitable organizations and business companies.

Every public Earthdance event donates at least 50% of its profit to an organization doing work at least one of the following areas: The Welfare of Children and Urban Youth, Indigenous Peoples and Cultures, International Relief and Development, Environmental, Sustainability and Protection, and Organizations that Promote Peace.

This 2010 and onwards, Cebu will observe Earthdance. Slated on the date September 18-19, 2010, the organizers aim to make the city the Heart of Interfaith Movement. Everyone is welcome to participate Cebu Earthdance 2010 which is having the theme "Cultural Tolerance". Gather all of your friends and family at the Family Park in Talamban, Cebu City. This World Event is open to all and free from charges.

There are a hundred of things to look forward in the big affair. Here are some stuff that might get you going to the event:

• Exhibits
• Booths and Stores
• Symposiums and Talks
• Workshops and Seminars
• Dance Performances of all kinds
• Singing Performances of all kinds

There is more in store during the event so don't dare miss this first in Cebu! Be part of this historic event! It's gonna be a blast of good doings! Start a good life! Cebu Earthdance 2010 is in partnership with Cebu City Council, University of Cebu and Bigfoot Studious.

To know more about Earthdance, check out their official website here. See you all at Cebu Earthdance 2010! Let's all unite for God and his creations!

Saving the Earth with 35 Pesos

P35.00 = SAVING EARTH

The equation explains well. Yep. You read it right. Don't brush your eyes with your hands there! Just read along =D Ahahha. With all the alarming news regarding the environment, different institutions and organizations make urgent moves to save our dear Mother Earth. With SM, we can contribute help by just buying a bag! Come to think of it, saving the Earth with P35.00. Yes!

Again, you've read it right. Nothing's wrong with this post and neither your eyes. Ha! I wouldn't be surprised if the word 'How' is in your mind while reading this line now. Okay, here we go:

Saving the WORLD with my GREEN Bag = Saving my HOME with P35.00

SM City Cebu, where my dear school is located in is contributing for the betterment of our environment in a way of persuading its customers to use GREEN BAGS.

A fellow: "???"

A fellow: "Now what is it again?"

ME: "Oh, these baggies?"

A fellow: "Yea"

ME: "..... uuhh.. listen..

GREEN Bags

are inexpensive reusable shopping bags used in some countries. These are similar reusable shopping bags and are commonly distributed at the point of sale by supermarkets and other retail outlets. They are intended to be reused repeatedly to replace the use of hundreds of HDPE plastic bags."

So that's it. Using Green bags help save the environment. Purchase one after reading this. Green bags cost less [P35.00 in SM]. I actually have one. I bought three one day and gave the two to my aunt and a good cousin of mine. I get to use it during grocery days, while shopping and LOL yea, sometimes in school. Hahaha!

Buy yourself a Green bag and help the world with no

more than P35.00 -a daily extra money in your pocket.

Green bag definition source:

wikipedia.com