MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Liter of Light has achieved a new Guinness World Record for the world’s largest display of solar powered lamps. A global ambassador for UNESCO’s International Day of Light, the grassroots movement empowers traditional pottery artisans to transition to green livelihoods through its hand-built solar lamps. This is the first World Record of its kind in the Philippines and a groundbreaking effort for climate action.
The record, achieved on June 30 at the Liwasang Rizal, Manila, is a pioneering milestone to commemorate World Environment Month in the Philippines, and is part of the Circle of Light, an initiative of Sunlife in partnership with Liter of Light, the National Museum of the Philippines, and Odangputik Art Space.
“What we are building is more than just light — it’s a future where no Filipino child is left in the dark” Liter of Light Founder and Executive Director Illac Diaz said. “By sharing this skill of hand-built solar lights that can be repaired and reproduced on a village level, this allows us to scale the number of people we help in the future. Through this world milestone in sustainability, we are showing the world that grassroots action can drive global change — one solar lamp at a time.”
This is a powerful symbol of community action — where community-based groups joined volunteers from diverse organizations such as the Department of Science and Technology, Rotary International, the Firefly Brigade, the Asian Institute of Management, the Philippine Coast Guard Training and Doctrine Command, the Youth for Dagat, and university students across Metro Manila, to create life-changing, solar-powered lamps.
The display consists of 3,500 solar lamps all built by hand using traditional ceramics crafted by hand by women cooperatives.
Before being donated, the lamps will form a striking public art installation at the National Museum of the Philippines the first week of July 2025.
This is more than a world record attempt — it’s a powerful statement on sustainable energy and climate action, fueled by compassion, sustainability, and hope. It’s Bayanihan in action.
Following the exhibition, the solar lamps will bring clean, renewable light to students and families who need it most, including learners in Region 4A, in partnership with the Department of Education.
