In addition to its incredible environmental endeavors, the Port Management Office of Misamis Oriental/Cagayan de Oro participated in this year’s Earth Hour on 26 March 2022 from 8:30PM to 9:30 PM.

The annual Earth Hour is a global media trend launched in 2007 and has grown into the largest environmental activity in the world. During the webinar conducted by the PMO on World Water Day (25 March 2022), Marine Conservationist Cherrisse July Ross Adlawan of World Wide Fund explained the relevance of the Earth Hour and how it contributes a positive change in the environment. In 2021, almost two hundred (200) countries participated in the said activity which resulted to 2.4 million views for the virtual spotlight video in twenty-four (24) hours. It also trended in various social media networks across 42 countries. According to Ms. Adlawan, this year’s Earth Hour is conducted in the world’s most crucial time as leaders make decisions on sustainable environmental development which will affect the health of the planet and the future.

All buildings, establishments, and offices under the jurisdiction of PMO MO/C participated in the activity and switched off all the lights for an hour from 8:30PM to 9:30PM, as they did in the previous years. This is part of their contribution to the country’s efforts towards sustaining environmental wellness. –BCAcedera