Staff reporter
Laoag
City—The city government expects more sister
cities from Regions I, II, III and the National Capital Region (NCR).
Laoag vice mayor Michael V,
Fariñas made this announcement following the approval of several unnumbered
resolutions that express the city government’s intent to forge sister city ties
with at least 18 more cities.
Laoag Liga ng mga Barangay
president and ex-officio councilor Mary Michelle Louise “Mikee” V. Fariñas,
daughter of the vice mayor, sponsored the measures.
The measure authorizes Laoag
mayor Chevylle V. Fariñas to represent the city in seeking the sisterhood
agreements.
Ms. Fariñas identified the
cities as Tabuk in Kalinga; Tuguegarao in Cagayan; Iligan, Cauayan, and Santiago
in Isabela; San Jose and Cabanatuan in Nueva Ecija; Balanga in Bataan; Olongapo
City in Zambales; Mabalacat in Pampanga; Malolos, San Jose Del Monte, and Meycauayan
in Bulacan; Tarlac in Tarlac Province; Urdaneta and Dagupan in Pangasinan;
Baguio of Benguet and Vigan in Ilocos Sur.
Mr. Fariñas said he earlier
visited the said cities on September 10 to 22, 2017. In the said visit, he said
he communicated the intent to the said cities.
He added that they will send
the approved resolutions to 18 cities for their information and for possible
schedule in approving the sisterhood relations agreement.
The vice mayor, a former
three-term Laoag mayor, also mentioned that he will also visit other cities in
the south for more possible sister city agreements.
He stressed that the
sisterhood agreement aims to cement stronger ties between the cities involved.
It is also one way of promoting the city to the other cities, he added.
He also disclosed that Laoag
officials are willing to visit the cities to establish the agreement. He added
that he also believes that the cities concern will also reciprocate.
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