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A colorful ceremony on Thursday night formalized the status of Vigan City in Ilocos Sur as one of the world's New7Wonders Cities.
 
The inauguration was held at the St. Paul Metropolitan Cathedral grounds, with a bronze plaque presented to the city's officials.
 
Photos posted by New7Wonders showed a light show at the cathedral grounds during the inauguration ceremony.


 
Vice President Jejomar Binay and New7Wonders founder-president Bernard Weber were among those present.

 
New7Wonders also showed the bronze plaque arriving in Vigan earlier, wrapped in blue abel. Abel is a traditional textile.

 
Photos on the "Vigan for New7Wonders Cities" community Facebook page showed Mayor Eva Singson-Medina delivering her speech for the inauguration.

 

Hon. Mayor Eva Marie Singson Medina delivering her speech for the inauguration of the Heritage City of Vigan as a New7Wonder City.

Posted by Vigan for New7Wonders Cities on Thursday, May 7, 2015
 

 
A video showed the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra playing during the ceremony.

 

Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra during the inauguration of the Heritage City of Vigan as a New7Wonder City.

Posted by Vigan for New7Wonders Cities on Thursday, May 7, 2015

 
Vigan is the first of the New7Wonders Cities to be officially inaugurated, the New7Wonders.com site said.

"Established in the 16th century, its architecture echoes the fusion of cultural elements from the Philippines, China and Europe, creating a city that is without equal in Asia," it said.
 
It also described Vigan as "the best-preserved example of a planned Spanish colonial town in Asia."
 
Other than Vigan, the New7Wonders Cities are:
  • Beirut, Lebanon
  • Doha, Qatar
  • Durban, South Africa
  • Havana, Cuba
  • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • La Paz, Bolivia

The seven cities were selected based on voting from people using the Internet, smartphone apps, international telephone voting lines and text messaging. —Joel Locsin/KG, GMA News
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