The City of Laoag, the capital of Ilocos Norte, was adjudged 2nd runner-up for the 2018 Top Philippine Model City.
The Manila Times President and CEO (sixth from left) gives the award to Luzviminda Barlan (fifth from left) of Laoag City, this year’s second runner-up for The Manila Times Philippine Model City. With them are: Eleanor Roque (second from left), principal and head of tax advisory and compliance of P&A Grant Thornton; Loren Sales (third from left), vice president for customer management group of PHirst Park Homes; Gilles Hage (fourth from left), VP for Commercial Strategy at Lamudi; and other representatives of Laoag City.