CALAMBA City in Laguna and Bulakan town in Bulacan took top honors in The Manila Times' search for the country's model city and municipality for 2023.

The Model Cities and Municipalities Awards is The Times' way of giving recognition to the local government units that have made a steadfast commitment to sustainable development and achieved economic growth and expansion through innovations.

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