Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Zambo's No.2 Cites Sisterhood Pacts With Other Cities

ZAMBOANGA CITY (Zamboanga Journal / 15 Feb) Vice Mayor Maria Isabel Climaco, former president of the Philippine Sisterhood and Twinning Agreement, on Wednesday cited anew the gains and benefits that may be obtained by Zamboanga City in forging ties with other cities in the country or abroad.

Climaco said sisterhood ties with other areas would bring about mutual exchanges in governmental procedures and operations, as well as in the aspects of economy and socio-politics.

Zamboanga City has forged agreements with various cities in the past such as Cavite and Sandakan in Malaysia.
The Zamboanga City Council is also undertaking preparations for the historical signing of the sisterhood agreement with Dagupan City set to be held at the session hall on Feb. 24 and will coincide with the celebration of the 67th Dia de Zamboanga.

Climaco said the event will be attended by Dagupan City Mayor Benjamin Dy, his Vice Mayor Alvin Fernandez and all members of the Dagupan City Council.

A proposed agreement with the city of Zaragoza, Spain is also pending, she said.

These agreements with the different cities, she said, has notably brought investments to Zamboanga and hastened trade, travel and communication. However, she said there is still a need to renew ties with the sister cities in order to strengthen the partnership.

“We hope we can convey our greetings to them so we can be able to promote and continue the sisterhood ties”, Climaco said.

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