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Dinagyang
Solar Generation Pilipinas members from Iloilo and Negros join the annual, socio-cultural-religious festival of Iloilo City, the "Dinagyang Festival".
Enlarge ImageThe idea of attending this festival started during our first initial
meeting in Central Philippine University with Environmental Management
students on January 10th for the Energy Efficiency program. We
were able to get the attention of one of the school administrators who
liked the idea. The Dinagyang event will be a good start for
Solar Generation-PANAY.
Dinagyang is the present progressive word of the Ilonggo word, meaning "making merry" or "merry-making". Wearing the "Dont Melt Our Future" - shirts, SG-Pilipinas was able to present the Pilipinas Go Renewable! campaign and also mobilized youth groups. Amonst theme were the students of Central Philippine University, University of San Agustin, CPU Mountaineering Club, Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity and other individuals who joined the parade under the banner of Pilipinas Go Renewable!
Thumbs up and clapping was the response of the people as a sign of support in the push for Clean Energy in the country, while we approached the five judging areas where the crowds gathered. A teacher from Central Philippine University gave a thumbs up sign upon when he saw his students holding a paper turbine, marching on the streets of Iloilo. The best part of the demo was when the MC welcomes our group and shouts the Pilipinas Go Renewable! while the SG's are waving their hands with paper turbines. People started to talk about global warming after our group passed by and a student from the University of the Philippines,Visayas, interviewed Jed Benitez regarding SG's participation in the festival and its campaigns for their report in broadcast communication. We were able to convince youth leaders to take part in the Clean Energy Revolution and to challenge their government officials to go for clean energy.
Good plans are being organized with other youth groups in Iloilo, so expect more info soon!
Dinagyang is the present progressive word of the Ilonggo word, meaning "making merry" or "merry-making". Wearing the "Dont Melt Our Future" - shirts, SG-Pilipinas was able to present the Pilipinas Go Renewable! campaign and also mobilized youth groups. Amonst theme were the students of Central Philippine University, University of San Agustin, CPU Mountaineering Club, Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity and other individuals who joined the parade under the banner of Pilipinas Go Renewable!
Thumbs up and clapping was the response of the people as a sign of support in the push for Clean Energy in the country, while we approached the five judging areas where the crowds gathered. A teacher from Central Philippine University gave a thumbs up sign upon when he saw his students holding a paper turbine, marching on the streets of Iloilo. The best part of the demo was when the MC welcomes our group and shouts the Pilipinas Go Renewable! while the SG's are waving their hands with paper turbines. People started to talk about global warming after our group passed by and a student from the University of the Philippines,Visayas, interviewed Jed Benitez regarding SG's participation in the festival and its campaigns for their report in broadcast communication. We were able to convince youth leaders to take part in the Clean Energy Revolution and to challenge their government officials to go for clean energy.
Good plans are being organized with other youth groups in Iloilo, so expect more info soon!