President Marcos has urged Filipinos to embrace energy-efficient practices to reduce their carbon footprint and help protect the environment.

Marcos said this as the Philippines joined the celebration of the Earth Hour on Saturday, March 23.

In a video message, the President highlighted energy efficiency's "crucial role" in addressing climate change.

"By embracing energy-efficient practices, we can reduce our carbon footprint and create a sustainable future," he said.

"In the Philippines, our commitment to promoting energy efficiency paves the way for a cleaner, more climate-resilient nation," he added.

According to Marcos, efficient resource management becomes "absolutely important," especially amid challenges such as El Niño.

"Let’s adhere to energy efficiency directives not only to preserve the environment but also to foster a robust adaptive nation for the New Philippines that we envision," he said.

"Join us in the 'You Have The Power' campaign as we take steps towards energy security and sustainable systems," he added.

Earth Hour is a worldwide movement organized by the World Wildlife Fund.

The event is held annually, encouraging individuals, communities, and businesses to turn off non-essential electric lights, for one hour, from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on the last Saturday of March, as a symbol of commitment to the planet.

This year marks the 17th anniversary of Earth Hour. Since it was first held in 2007, in Sydney, Australia, great strides have been made in highlighting the dire state of the planet, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature, which organizes the event.