RECOGNITIONS

• The only UNESCO World Heritage City in the Philippines

• A Galing Pook Awardee

• The Cleanest, Greenest and Safest City in Region I

• The Most Child Friendly Component City in the Philippines

• A Recipient of the Seal of Good Housekeeping for Transparency and Accountability in Governance

• The National Winner: Gawad Pamana ng Lahi for Excellence in Local Governance

• UNESCO Awardee for Best Practice in Sustainable Heritage Management

• The National Winner: Excellence in Kalusugan Pangkalahatan for having the Best Performance in Achieving Systems-Based Approach in Local Health Reforms among Component Cities

• One of the New 7 Wonders Cities of the World where both private and public sectors work in synergy to establish a habitable heritage city of choice