The UNESCO World Heritage site of the Historic City of Vigan is an exemplar case of good
governance and committed leadership of the local government officials to transform the old town
by its strategic opportunity to redefine its Outstanding Universal Values by the revival of the
famous historic city called Ciudad Fernandina de Vigan originally created by the Royal Decrees
of September 7 1757 issued by Fernando VI King of Spain. This was considered under the
Criterion (ii): Vigan represents a unique fusion of Asian building design and construction with
European colonial architecture and planning. Criterion (iv): Vigan is an exceptionally intact
and well-preserved example of a European trading town in East and South-East Asia. The
strategic vision of the Historic City of Vigan has fulfilled for its revitalization as the best
practice in World Heritage Property management and one of the seven wonder cities of the world
for the contemporary time.
