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LIM SWITCHES ON JONES BRIDGE LIGHTS
	March 27, 2008 Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim ceremonially switches on the lights to the Jones Bridge in Manila as John K. Tan, President of the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc., Taipan Lucio Tan look on. Left photo is the audience from FFCCCII and the numerous barangays and city officials and employees who attended the program preceding switch on.

WATER A-PLENTY AT BASECO
March 26, 2008 Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim (4 th from left) washes his hands with water flowing abundantly fro a pipe in BASECO compound during the inauguration of the individual water meter system. With the mayor are: Maynilad Water Services Inc. President, Rogelio L. Singson (left), Habitat Phils President Tony Valencia (2 nd from left), Habitat Phils.-Metro Manila President, Luz Sianghio (3 rd from left), MWSS Administrator Larry Jamora (5 th from left), and Chairman Kristo Hispaño (right) of Barangay 649 in Baseco, Tondo.

LIM SWITHCHES-ON LIGHT AT PLAZA DILAO
	March 08, 2008 Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim (3 rd from left) switches-on the lights at plaza dilao in Paco, Manila, in line with his campaign to flush out the criminals, and to beautify the city. Together with were City Secretary Rafaelito Garayblas (2 nd from left), and Chief of Staff Ricardo de Guzman (extreme left).

LIM THROWS PORNO MOVIES/MAGAZINES
March 7, 2008 Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim leads officials in throwing pornographic movies and magazines on the floor to be crushed by the bulldozer while the printed materials were burned within the quadrangle of City Hall. Lim sponsored the whole-day forum of the Philippine Alliance Against Pornography (PAAP) headed by Dr. Cindy Dollente Ang (right of Mayor Lim) and Tita Pilapil Reverente, PAAP Vice President.

PRESIDENT JOSE P. LAUREL MONUMENT
	March 06, 2008 Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim (left), Rose L. Avancena, and retired Justice Isagani A. Cruz unveil the monument of the late President Jose P. Laurel Foundation in cooperation with the National Historical Institute. President Laurel served the Philippines at the height of the Japanese occupation during World War II.

LIM MEETS WOLFENSOHN
March 06, 2008 Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim recently met with former World Bank President James Wolfensohn during the latter’s courtesy call at the Manila City Hall. Lim also sought advice from Wolfhensohn on how the city government can effective manage its finances. The former WB head owns a US based investment advisory company.

LITTLE VIETNAM NO MORE
	Mayor Alfredo Lim ordered the total demolition of the so called "Little Vietnam" village along Estero de Quiapo and Arlegui, which earned notoriety as drug dens and dumpsite of murder victims.


MUELLE DEL RIO RE-OPENING
Mayor Alfredo Lim waves to the approving commuters and motorists during the reopening of Muelle Rio street to smoothen to office flow in the Intramuros area.

BAYWALK TREE PLANTING
	Mayor Alfredo Lim leads the city-wde simultaneous tree planting activity. The Mayor planted his tree at the Baywalk area.

KEEPING FIT
Mayor Alfredo Lim (in white shirt and short) leads the fun run at the Quirino Grandstand during the 44^th Anniversary rites of the Land Bank of the Philippines.

CARRIED RE-OPENING
	Mayor Alfredo Lim rides the first passenger jeepney to pass the re-opened carried street to ease vehicular and pedestrian traffic at the Quiapo and Sta. Cruz areas in downtown Manila.

MACHINE ON FIRE
Mayor Alfredo Lim sets on fire some 60 video karera and fruit game machines confiscated by the Manila Police from several gambling operators in the city.

WHEELCHAIR DONATION
	Mayor Alfredo Lim distributes the 100 wheelchair donated by Mayor Gavin Neuson of San Francisco, USA for the disabled children and residents of Manila during the 29^th National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week Celebration.

FUND ASSISTANCE
Mayor Alfredo Lim extends financial assistance to 51 families affected by the demolition of the "Little Vietnam" village.

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