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Pasig River project to receive 2025 Asian Townscape Award

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October 01, 2025

The Pasig River Urban Development project has been chosen as one of the recipients of the 2025 Asian Townscape Award, a recognition given to cities and initiatives that showcase excellence in urban design and sustainable development.

- By MARK ERNEST VILLEZA

In a letter to the Inter-Agency Council for the Pasig River Urban Development (IAC-PRUD), UN-Habitat Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific said the project was selected after careful deliberation during the jury meeting held on Sept. 17 in Fukuoka City, Japan.

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