Last Bonifacio Day, hundreds of bikers from different groups and places in the metro joined together to help bring the 10,000 bottle lights from camp aguinaldo in quezon city to the Pinaglabanan Shrine in san juan. These bottle lights will be distributed and will be installed in 30 communities as an alternative to electric lighting during day time use.
Pres. Emilio Aguinaldo's Statue in Camp Aguinaldo
Army Personels load up their truck to help deliver the bottles in the communities
The day began with the opening ceremony in camp aguinaldo followed by speeches from the organizers, army officials, volunteer groups, and some community representatives. After the ceremonies, the bikers prepare for the short ride to the Pinaglaban Shrine in San Juan, carrying with them the water bottle lights placed in a nice pouch bag. An event shirt, food and beverages were also given to riders who registered online and on the event venue.
Riders registration area
Tiklopista's also joined the ride
Riders lined up properly
After arrival at the shrine, the participating riders were given breakfast packs – binalot (wrapped) rice with adobo, tomato and a bottled water which everyone enjoyed. While on the stage the turnover ceremonies started as the city Mayor of San Juan, delivers her speech to the crowd and the recipients of the project.
On our way to Pinaglabanan Shrine
Arrival at Pinaglaban Shrine
Isang Litrong Liwanag ( A Liter of Light) is a sustainable lighting project which aims to bring the eco-friendly Solar Bottle Bulb to disprivileged communities nationwide. Designed and developed by students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the Solar Bottle Bulb is based on the principles of Appropriate Technologies – a concept that provides simple and easily replicable technologies that address basic needs in developing communities.
Photo ops with friends
The Solar Light Bulbs
A Liter of Light is a program inspired by many innovations from around the world. Many cultures have used glass bottles to allow lighting through the roof, and Alfredo Moser from Brazil began pioneering methods of experimenting with plastic bottles. There has been modifications to the Philippine model, but what must be emphasized is the amount of people whose lives are being affected by this innovation.
Mayor Guia G. Gomez welcomes Bike to Light in San Juan
Participants signs in the wall
Bans Medoza dropppin' in
To know more about this, visit www.isanglitrongliwanag.org
