Pusong Hero for Net Zero: Run for Climate Action! - Cavite Leg
Pusong Hero for Net Zero: Run for Climate Action! - Cavite Leg
Youth-Led Fun Run • 14 March 2026 • Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub
How will you shape your future in the face of climate change? On 14 March 2026, thousands of young Filipinos will flood the tree-lined avenues of Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub for the second leg of the Pusong Hero for Net Zero Fun Run—continuing the nationwide series of youth-led climate actions. This vibrant event will bring together local governments, private-sector champions, schools, and everyday citizens, united in showing the nation that bold climate action starts with a single step.
The story that sparked the run
Last May 2025, the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) and National University campuses in Laguna, Dasmariñas, and Lipa challenged students to create a logo that could ignite climate hope. Seventy-nine teams—nearly 400 young creatives—answered.
The winning mark, "Pusong Hero for Net Zero," by NU Lipa students captures a nation's heartbeat for the planet and
their message is clear: "United by heart, driven by hope, and rooted in the strength of our land, we call on Climate Heroes to rise."
Why the urgency?
Super typhoons, scorching droughts, and rising seas already mark our daily headlines. Yet the world can still halve emissions by 2030—if everyone acts now. This event aligns with the UN-backed Race to Zero, the world's largest coalition of non-state actors committed to that goal. As the Philippines' first and only Race to Zero Accelerator, ECCP is mobilising a groundswell of practical solutions—and this run is the starting gun. Click here to REGISTER!
Why Dasmariñas, Cavite?
Dasmariñas is a strategic junction where education, industry, and sustainable urban growth converge.
- Industrial and innovation hub. The city anchors Cavite's economic corridor with industrial estates and business zones such as Cavite Export Processing Zone, Light Industry & Science Park, and vibrant mixed-use developments. Global and local companies—ranging from electronics manufacturers to food processors—generate jobs, stimulate innovation, and contribute to national growth.
- Gateway to accessibility. Strategically located along the Cavite-Laguna corridor, Dasmariñas connects Metro Manila to CALABARZON, providing efficient access to ports, highways, and logistics networks. Its well-planned urban spaces and growing transport infrastructure make it a prime location for business, talent, and innovation.
- High-impact proving ground. Initiatives such as community fun runs, sustainable transport projects, and green urban programs position Dasmariñas as a testing ground for climate-smart practices, resilient urban planning, and community engagement, demonstrating that industrial growth and sustainability can go hand in hand.
The second leg of Pusong Hero for Net Zero in Cavite shows the Philippines how economic growth and environmental stewardship can run—literally—in the same lane.
Be a Climate Hero—Choose Your Path!
Calling all companies, schools, sports clubs, civic groups, families, and solo changemakers: lace up or lend support at
Pusong Hero for Net Zero: Run for Climate Action.
- Path 1: Run Solo – Students, young pros, everyday Filipinos – Register in any race category, wear the heart-shaped logo, and clock your personal best.
- Path 2: Run as a Pack – Barkadas, families, barangay teams, sports or civic clubs – Sign up together, train together, cross the finish line together.
- Path 3: Corporate Champions – Companies & start-ups – Field a company team and/or sponsor race kits, water stations, or finish-line booths.
- Path 4: Adopt-a-Kilometre – Brands, LGUs, NGOs, school orgs – Brand a hydration, cheer, or recovery zone along the route.
- Path 5: RTNZ Climate Heroes Fund – Anyone, anywhere – Make a tax-deductible one-time or monthly gift that keeps our youth climate programs running.
Your Starting Line Is Here
Sprint, jog, walk, or cheer—every stride shows climate action is everyone's race. Rally classmates, colleagues, and kababayans; wear the heart proudly; and prove the Philippines can run—fast and far—toward a healthier, fairer, climate-resilient future.
Register NOW!
Click the Link to register - REGISTRATION FORM
See you at the starting line on 14 March 2026 at Ayala Vermosa Sports Hub, Dasmariñas, Cavite
For partnership inquiries, email secretariat@racetozeroph.com.
Event Resources
- Race to Net Zero Philippines
- About the Race to Zero
- Follow us on Facebook and Instagram (@racetozeroph) for updates, training tips, and Climate Hero spotlights.
For partnership inquiries, please contact Race to Zero Secretariat at secretariat@racetozeroph.com.
For registration inquiries, please contact Race to Zero Secretariat at secretariat@racetozeroph.com.
