Editorial: Lights Off
March 25, 2011
TOMORROW, March 26, at exactly 8:30 p.m., we will observe Earth Hour 2011. On this day and time, millions of people around the world will turn off their lights for one hour to celebrate action for the planet. This event which started in 2007, has reached record participation this year with 131 countries and territories registered to take part, on all seven continents.
Highlighting the event is the lights off in famous landmarks around the world during the Earth Hour. That will include Sky Tower, the Sydney Opera House in Australia, the Queen’s Palace in Madagascar, Table Mountain in South Africa, Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the London Eye, Niagara Falls in Canada, Times Square in New York City, the Obelisk in Argentina and the world heritage site Presidential Palace in Peru.
Here in the Philippines the SM Malls signified their intentions to join the Earth Hour so expect candle lights in their malls for an hour. In Angeles City, the Metro Angeles Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MACCII) is spearheading the celebration at the Nepo Quadrangle. The lights off at the Nepo Mall and nearby establishments will highlight the event.
Last year, over a billion people from 128 countries participated in Earth Hour, marking it as the largest environmental event in known human history. Pinoys were the biggest participant. According to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-Philippines) the Philippines topped global Earth Hour participation levels for both 2009 and 2010. Ten million Filipinos in 647 towns, cities and municipalities switched off in 2009, while 15 million Filipinos in 1076 towns and cities joined the 2010 switch-off.
Last year, the choice to turn off lights or not was presented in the form of an election. There were two candidates: Earth and global warming.
There were no ballots though. Switching off your lights for one hour means voting for Earth. Leaving them on means you are voting for global warming. Since it was election year in the Philippines, this strategy was effective.
This year’s Earth Hour asks people to go beyond the hour. We are requested to commit to an action, big or small, that we will sustain for the future of our planet. Our little efforts will hopefully be the start of the long journey towards green living. Our environmental problems like global warming, pollution and depletion of natural resources can only be addressed if we all do our share.
Simple energy saving measures like switching lights off when not in use, using CFLs instead of incandescent lamps and turning off appliances instead of putting them on stand-by mode will go a long way. We can reduce the use of fossil fuel by biking, car-pooling and taking public transport. We can offset the carbon dioxide we generate by planting trees.
The main point of Earth Hour is to show the world that a solution to the world’s environmental challenges is possible if we work on them together – together our actions add up! So join na tayo!
Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/opinion/2011/03/24/editorial-lights-146681
The wines of Yats Wine Cellars are designed for the matured wine lovers looking for wines that are interesting, not necessarily impressive, and at a fair price that is usually below those of a comparable big names, and from a matured vintage from 20 years or older. There are over 2000 selections of wine at Yats that fit that description.
If Philippines is part of an upcoming travel and holiday plan, wine lovers might want to visit Clark Freeport Zone just 70 minutes from Manila. This bustling new city that is slated to replace Manila as the new capital of the Philippines has the largest wine shop called Clark Wine Center. Vintages span over a century and the selection of old- and new-world wines covers all major wine regions are all available at this top-rated wine shop near Manila. Pampanga Philippines is a fast growing province. Growth in major cities such as San Fernando, Angeles City and Clark Freeport Zone has given rise to a strong demand for luxury goods, upscale dining and quality living. Absence of a good wine shop for fine vintage wine has caused considerable inconvenience to the affluent community which is forced to drive down to Manila to purchase their wines.
Yats Wine Cellars is generally regarded by Asian and Philippines wine lovers as the best wine supplier in the Philippines. This Wine Shop in Clark Philippines releases very rare wines for wine lovers in Asia.
Wine lovers from Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand and Indonesia travel to Philippines Clark Freeport to purchase these limited rare bottles of fine vintage wine.
Leading Philippines wine supplier known for its line of fine vintage wines, Yats Wine Cellars was established in 2000 to address the requirement of a growing population of wine enthusiasts in the Philippines. Yats Wine Cellars caters to the discerning client who requires these qualities in their wines: (1) excellent value, (2) large selection of labels and vintages to choose from and (3) wines properly aged for full enjoyment.
http://www.ClarkWineCenter.com
Getting to this wine shop in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone Philippines from Manila
Getting to the Clark Wine Center wine shop from Manila is quite simple: after entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway M A Roxas. Clark Wine Center is the stand-along white building on the right, at the corner A Bonifacio Ave. From the Clark International Airport DMIA, ask the taxi to drive towards the entrance of Clark going to Angeles City. From Mimosa, just proceed towards the exit of Clark and this wine shop is on the opposite side of the main road M A Roxas.
Clark Wine Center
Bldg 6460 Clark Observatory Building
Manuel A. Roxas Highway corner A Bonifacio Ave,
Angeles Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga 2023
0922-870-5173 0917-826-8790 (ask for Ana Fe)
YATS Wine Cellars
Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 ask for Rea or Chay
Best place to buy wine in Clark Pampanga outside Manila near Subic and Angeles City Philippines is Clark Wine Center.
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While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list. It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone. For more information, visit http://www.YatsRestaurant.com
YATS Leisure Philippines is a developer and operator of clubs, resorts and high-class restaurants and wine shops in Clark Angeles Philippines http://www.YatsLeisure.com
Looking for famous tourists spots, places to visit and see, relax and unwind in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines? You may want to check out these sites also:
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