Vigan In The Mix For World's New 7 Wonder Cities

VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur, Philippines - This city, which gives the Philippines pride as a World Heritage Site, has been chosen as one of the nominees for the New 7 Wonder Cities of the World (N7WCW), Mayor Eva Marie Singson Medina revealed Friday.

Vigan City had been nominated for the search of the N7WC with 15 other cities in the country such as Manila, Bacolod, Cebu, General Santos, Vigan, Legaspi, Marikina, Makati, Quezon, Baguio, Davao, Iloilo, Zamboanga, Taguig and Tagaytay.

It was also reported that Vigan is one of the 38 cities nominated worldwide for the said search.

Earlier, the Underground River of the Puerto Princesa in Palawan was voted as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature (N7WN).

To enlist Vigan in the new seven wonder cities of the world, anyone can vote on-line.

To note, Vigan is a prominent city globally due to its existing Spanish ancestral houses; its delicious delicacies such as 'longganisa' (native sausage), 'empanada,' (deep-fried rice dough filled with egg and vegetables), bagnet (deep fry pork) and various ricecakes; its attractive "burnay" jars; native woven cloth called "inabel;" horse-drawn carriages or "kalesas;" the Archbishop's Palace of the Nueva Segovia and Saint Paul Metropolitan Cathedral; and other cultural traditions.

It is also noted that Vigan City has been the recipient of several prestigious national awards.

To name a few are the national hall-of-fame awardee as Most Child Friendly Component City of the Philippines and Best Performing Local Government Unit of Region 1.