Reso to congratulate Vigan City as 7NewWonders cities in the World 2014

Resolution Congratulating Vigan City relating to the Selection of Vigan City a New7WonderCities in the World 2014 ============================= Whereas, Vigan City, as one of the 0NE HUNDRED FORTY FOUR CITIIES in the Philippines according to Local Government Listing as of Dec 2013.==================== Whereas, Vigan City was entered into a very rigid process of selection for the 7New Wonder Cities among the 1200 plus cities from the 220 different countries in the the World.================ Whereas, Vigan City is the World Heritage Site by United Nation Ecomomic and Scientific Cultural Organization, 1999, as best preserved example of planned Spanish colonial town in Asia============= Whereas, Vigan City is the former Ciudad Fernandina. Vigan shows unique views, and old Spanish colonial buildings, and structures================= Whereas, Vigan is the country’s oldest surviving Spanish colonial city that dates back to the 16th century. Tourists visit this heritage site known for its cobbled streets, old houses and horse-drawn carriages.===================== Whereas, Vigan City has a 49,747 population================= Whereas, Vigan City has an geographical area of 9.7 square miles==================== Whereas Vigan City has gone into a very rigid process of selection by professional judges from different country and with different backgrounds=================== Whereas, That rigid processes took several phases ranging from the summer 2013 with 1200 cities from 220 countries 300 cities from 77 countries 28 cities to 21 countries – Oct 2, 2013-july 2014 21 cities to 14 countries – July 7, 2014-Oct 7, 2014 14 cities to 7 countries – Oct 7, 2014 to Dec 7, 2014 =================== Whereas, Vigan City garnered one of the 7New WondersCities in the World, in no particular rank but an alpha order as duly proclaimed by Bernard Weber, President and CEO the 7NewWonder Cities in the World: ================================= 1. Beirut-Lebanon============ 2. Doha-Qatar======== 3. Durban-South Africa============== 4. Havana-Cuba============= 5. Kuala Lumpur-Malaysia======== 6. La Paz-Bolivia====== 7. Vigan City-Philippines====== ============== Be it further resolved that the copy of this resolution be provided to the following” 1. Oahu Filipino Community Council 2. United Filipino Council of Hawaii 3. Philippine Consulate General-Honolulu 4. Office of the Governor of Hawaii 5. Office of the Governor of Ilocos Sur 6. Office of the Mayor Vigan City 7. Office of the Chair, Culture and Arts, Tourism and Intergovernmental Affairs for both Senate and House 8. Office of the Chair, Culture, Arts, Tourism and Intergovernmental Affairs, Honolulu council ========================== This 38th years and Vigan has been represented by Jun Abinsay, Peter Aduja, Mario Albalos during the formation year 2/27/1877m and Aduja and Albalos served as presidents, Vigan is a consistent member of ISAH.========================= Co-Introduced by Amado I. Yoro, ISAH Adviser, VAHA Director and Co-Introduced by Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr. ISAH adviser, ISAH Adviser, VAHA Founding President, February 3, 2015