ILOILO City – This highly-urbanized city is planning to forge a sister city agreement with a city in Italy.
Mayor Jose Espinosa III said he may discuss this with Italy’s ambassador to the Philippines Giorgio Guglielmino who will visit Iloilo City on the first week of September.
The mayor said Italy is doing in “cultural aspects and the preservation of monuments.”
On 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 friendlier 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.
Iloilo City has more than 20 sister cities in the Philippines and abroad. (PNA)
