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OUTSTANDING CONGRESSMAN AWARD 2023


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        attaining the city’s various accolades from both national and
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        international agencies. These achievements have become
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          With its world-class air quality and efficient waste
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        m a n a g em en t p r og ra m, t h e A s s o ci a t io n o f E a s t A si a n
        Nations (ASEAN) awarded Marikina City the prestigious
        N a t io n s (A S EAN) a wa r de d M a r i k in a Ci t y t h e p r es t ig io u s
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          Marikina City earned national acclaim for its unparalleled   member of the House Committee on Women and Gender
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          The Marikina Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory was hailed
          Th e M a r i k in a M o le c u l a r Di a g n os t ic L a b o ra t o r y wa s h a i le d   created a hostile environment for social media users, especially
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