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Vigan among finalists for 'New7Wonders Cities'

Patricia Lourdes Viray - The Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines - Vigan City is in the top 14 official finalists to be included in the last round of the New7Wonders Cities campaign.
 
“This is a memorable day for all involved in the 14 successful city campaigns. The short-list is as inspiring as it is enlightening," News7Wonders Cities Founder-President Bernard Weber said.
 
The 14 official finalists are: Barcelona (Spain), Beirut (Lebanon), Chicago (United States), Doha (Qatar), Durban (South Africa), Havana (Cuba), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), La Paz (Bolivia), London (United Kingdom), Mexico City (Mexico), Perth (Australia), Quito (Ecuador), Reykjavik (Iceland) and Vigan (Philippines).
 
The voting for the 7 official New7Wonder Cities will be declared on December 7 and will be decided by online voting, international telephone voting lines and national SMS, if available.
 
“The shortlist will now help voters to focus their understanding of a key trend shaping our world today: urbanization,” New7Wonders Head of Communication Eamonn Fitzgerald, said.
 
The committee in charge of Vigan City's campaign will meet to plan future plans of action now that the city is included in the top 14.
 

CITIES FOUNDER-PRESIDENT BERNARD WEBER

HEAD OF COMMUNICATION EAMONN FITZGERALD

KUALA LUMPUR

LA PAZ

MEXICO CITY

SOUTH AFRICA

UNITED KINGDOM

UNITED STATES

VIGAN CITY

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