MAURO GIA SAMONTE
It was grand enough, the whole day affair held by The Manila Times on Thursday at the New World Manila Bay Hotel. The event was to honor 13 of the country’s urban centers as “Philippine Model Cities,” namely: Bacolod City, Batangas City, Davao City, General Santos City, Laoag City, Mandaluyong City, Naga City, Parañaque City, Quezon City, San Fernando City, Sta. Rosa City, Tagaytay City, and Zamboanga City.