MASSIVE CEBU CLEANUP FOR ASEAN TOURISM CONFAB
Cebu City, Dec. 11, 1997 - The Department of Tourism has been tasked with cleaning up the city which is hosting the ASEAN Tourism Forum next month.
President Ramos himself was dismayed by the amount of garbage , debris and litter in Cebu City's streets when he came to speak at the Cebu Plaza Hotel.
""This is Sunday, and the President of the Republic of the Philippines is supposed to come here as your guest. Yet, I saw a lot of garbage and debris all over the streets on my way to this five- star hotel in this five star city, which is supposed to be one of the eight best in Asia," said the President. "How much worse would the condition be if it were an ordinary day and you were not expecting the President?"
Cebu City expects to host 3,000 foreign and local participants to the ATF. a cooperative effort of SEN member-countries to promote the whole region as a tourist destination.
Cebu City was named the 8th best city in Asia by Asiaweek, in terms of livability and quality of life.
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