Iloilo City mulls sister city ties with Italian City

• Source: http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1044433
• Monday, August 13, 2018

By Perla Lena (PNA)

ILOILO CITY -- This highly-urbanized city is again considering to forge a sister city agreement with a city in Italy.

Mayor Jose Espinosa III bared this plan in an interview on Friday, saying the ambassador of Italy to the Philippines Giorgio Guglielmino will visit Iloilo City in the first week of September.

“Maybe we can forge some agreement or ties with one Italian city,” Espinosa said.

The mayor said Italy is doing well in terms of “cultural aspect and the preservation of monuments.”

Last July 30, the city government also signed a letter of intent with Fujian province’s Quanzhou City in the People’s Republic of China for the establishment of friendly ties.

Espinosa recalled that the signing of the document was anchored on the economic aspect, since many Ilonggo Chinese families in this city trace their roots to Fujian.

Meanwhile, the city government will gather its Sister Cities in the Philippines and abroad on Aug. 25 as one of the highlights of the 81st Charter Day anniversary.

As of Friday, the cities of Tacurong and San Juan have confirmed attendance to the Sister Cities night.

Iloilo City has more than 20 sister cities in the Philippines and abroad.