As I looked closer, it was Aga Muhlach! Well, it’s my first time to see him in person so I grabbed my camera from my bag and took a few video of what was happening. Bayani Agbayani was there too, and Rowel Santiago was directing them with two other big bike men for ABC 5′s Pinoy Explorer.

A lot of visitors from other municipalities joined the fun! And of course, the participation and support of the Dagupeños!

At about 4:00 p.m. the crowd was non-stop!

A lot of volunteers were also deployed especially the other medical teams headed by the City Health Office with Red Cross, Region 1 Medical Center and others.

This is a fun part with my Seagull Rescue partner Jessica joining Barangay II & III

Our amazing Brgy. Captain Robert Melecio. Thank you so much po for the “talaba”, grilled “bangus” and tilapia with rice and softdrinks. Sarap! =)

Brgy. IV. Thank you for sharing some of your “talaba” with me and Jessica. You guys rock! =)

Joining the Kalutan is my cousin ate Lorna and Auntie Emy with Lydin =)

And yes, it rained earlier before 9 p.m. Fireworks did a great job joining the thunder and lightning while we were under a tent. It’s more FUN in Dagupan! hehe! =)

Some of the stages packed-up after the rain and other stages continued, the show must go on! At about 11pm the crowd started to increase.

We had a couple of patients and other experiences during our duty and I am glad I was there! We left our post past 2 a.m.

It was a successful event and a FUN one too! Can’t wait for next year! Hope you can join us too! Our City, Our Shared Responsibility.

These images are a bit graphic, so viewer discretion is advised.

Pabasa 2012

Mandarami

Flagellations

We traveled from Dagupan to Dau Terminal for 4 hours or so. My aunt Rita picked us up at the terminal then we rode a jeepney to their place. We got rested and had a yummy meal!

Thanks aunt for taking care of us! Happy birthday Reggie! Happy to meet some of my uncle’s family. =)

With LJ, Sharmaine and Angelie =)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, REGGIE! =)

John Vincent and Angelie. Sweet kids! =)

Here in the Philippines, we are used to having brown and black outs. Whenever there are typhoons, electricty is totally shut down for safety. But this is another story.

If you were not able to join this year, then look forward to next year. And we can actually do it any time and any day by doing some small actions like turning off the lights when not in use. Not just the lights but anything that uses electricity. Recycling. Throwing garbage in the right place. And many more!

Green is always in, for today and for the future generations.

Earth Hour calls on individuals, businesses, communities and governments to go beyond the hour by committing to a positive action for the planet and celebrating that commitment with the people of the world by switching off their lights for one designated hour.

From its inception as a single-city initiative – Sydney, Australia – in 2007, Earth Hour has grown into a global symbol of hope and movement for change. Earth Hour 2010 created history as the world’s largest ever voluntary action with people, businesses and governments in 128 countries across every continent coming together to celebrate an unambiguous commitment to the planet.

In 2011, Earth Hour’s iconic global ‘lights out’ event which has seen some of the world’s most recognized landmarks, including the Forbidden City, Eiffel Tower, Buckingham Palace, Golden Gate Bridge, Table Mountain, Christ the Redeemer statue and Sydney Opera House switch off their lights, will again bring the world together in a global celebration of the one thing that unites us all – the planet.

Earth Hour 2011: 8.30pm, Saturday 26 March, celebrate your action for the planet with the people of world, and add more to your Earth Hour. Sign up to earthhour.org, switch off your lights for the hour, and share the positive actions you will sustain for earth beyond the hour.

Let’s take part. Let’s help save our mother earth!

EARTH HOUR MARCH 31, 2012 8:30-9:30 PM