Mayor Joseph Ejercito Estrada on Saturday said week-long festivities await residents of Manila as the city observes its 446th anniversary. “The City of Manila has gone a long way from being a ‘Pearl of the Orient’ and ‘Paris of Asia’ to a highly urbanized Global City. Together, we will celebrate our 446thFoundation Day with a vision of bringing back our beloved city’s former glory and beauty,” Estrada said. The parade will be participated by personnel of different offices and units of the Manila City Hall featuring their different programs and services for Manila residents as well as the city government’s private sector partners. On Monday and Tuesday, June 19 and 20, the mayor will once again bestow honors to outstanding city employees, teachers, judges, prosecutors, and policemen.

Source: Manila Times June 17, 2017 16:52 UTC