Noel Cabangon became a household name when “Kanlungan” went commercial. Every true-blooded Filipino of all ages couldn’t have possibly missed the simple yet touching melody that once graced television advertisements. But little did everybody know that this acoustic artist has been an avid Greenpeace supporter. He has been a Greenpeace volunteer since 1996.
Noel, who started his career as a folk singer in the '80s can be
credited to bringing to a wider audience the now-popular acoustic music
scene. But it would be unfair to box Noel in the acoustic room.
He can offer so much more than that.
Recently, taking some time off his hectic schedule, Noel helped gather
support for clean energy when he asked for signatures from the
Glorietta mallers and their peers. The petition called on the national
government to ensure that renewable energy sources such as wind, solar
and biomass supply 10% of the country’s power by 2010.
He also filmed a 15-second TV spot declaring his stand on clean energy
and encouraging more Filipinos to support the campaign and embrace
clean energy while saying no to dirty, toxic sources like coal.
Noel is one of the celebrities who actively campaigns for clean energy
as the Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior comes to Asia for its Clean
Energy Revolution Tour.