BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN
Two Negros Occidental officials joined the 8th World Cities Summit in Singapore for intensive discussions on how to help global cities remain liveable, sustainable and more resilient through prolonged and predictable disruptions, amid COVID-19 pandemic and climate change.
Negros Occidental 3rd District Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez, chairman of the House committee on Housing and Urban Development, and Victorias City Mayor Javier Miguel Benitez who is also the Negros Association of Chief Executives (ACE) president, were among the participants of the summit held at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Singapore, representing the Philippines, that ended Aug.3.
Mayor Benitez is also focal mayor for youth development of the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) and representative of the ASEAN Young Business Leaders.
The two Negrense officials participated in workshop engagements on five major areas – sustainable financing, smart cities, development and planning, urban resilience and liveable future cities.*
