The Philippines has earned a new Guinness World Record for the largest display of solar-powered lamps, thanks to the global grassroots movement Liter of Light. Publicly revealed on July 2, 2025, at the Liwasang Rizal in Manila, the milestone marks the first world record of its kind in the country. This record at Rizal Park […]
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HOW TO JOIN: Earth Day Challenge to Build Light It Forward Solar Lamps
Here’s how to join the Earth Day Challenge to build the award-winning Light It Forward solar lamps by the Filipino-born social enterprise, Liter of Light, a global grassroots movement teaching women cooperatives to build solar lights instead of importing them.
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WATCH: Liter of Light’s Illac Diaz finds time for love while saving the planet
Let’s watch Filipino social innovator Illac Diaz of the award-winning global grassroots solar lighting movement Liter of Light talk about twinning his passions for saving the planet and his life partner in this exclusive interview on the Good News Pilipinas! TV YouTube channel.
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Southeast Asia’s largest solar energy farm is rising in Nueva Ecija
Southeast Asia’s largest solar energy farm is rising on a former ranchland being developed by Solar Philippines Nueva Ecija Corporation.
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University of Santo Tomas joins Liter of Light call for climate action to ward off Odette-like storms
The Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas (UST) in Manila has joined the Liter of Light global solar lighting movement to call for urgent action on the ongoing climate crisis to ward off storms like Odette which recently caused severe damage to life and property in the Philippines.
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Nas Daily showcases Illac Diaz’s Liter of Light in Amazing Inventions
Viral Facebook vlog Nas Daily has showcased Filipino innovator Illac Diaz and his Liter of Light solar lamp in the first episode of his new series, Amazing Inventions.
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Climate action-themed pop-up solar art goes live in July at Bonifacio Global City
Climate action-themed participative solar art created by the Liter of Light is set to go live this July 2021 at the Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig, Metro Manila.
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Cebu’s LapuLapu giant solar artwork inspires new generation of climate heroes
The LapuLapu giant solar artwork created by the Liter of Light in Cebu is inspiring a new generation of climate heroes from the Philippines.
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WATCH: Santo Niño de Cebu giant solar art commemorates Philippines’ 500 Years of Christianity
UPDATED. The Santo Niño de Cebu giant solar artwork commemorating the Philippines’ 500 Years of Christianity has been lit to encourage people to be climate heroes.
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1000 Filipino families offsetting carbon emissions with help of Liter of Light, Air Asia
One thousand Filipino families are offsetting 1000 tons of carbon emissions from the atmosphere while using the Liter of Light solar lamps transported to remote locations by Air Asia Philippines during Earth Week 2021.
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Solar energy champions switch on UN SDG logo giant solar artwork to mark Earth Hour
Solar energy champions led by the Liter of Light Foundation are switching on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG) logo giant solar artwork on top of Makati City Hall to mark Earth Hour in the Philippines.
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Mapua’s Carvey Maigue wins 1st James Dyson Award for Sustainability
Mapúa University student Carvey Ehren Maigue has been chosen as the first-ever James Dyson Sustainability Award winner for his AuREUS invention which generates renewable solar energy and up-cycles crop wastes in the process.
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