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SFPCG- 1025-04
01 July 2005
New Sister-City Partnership Between Davis, CA and the Science City of Muñoz
The Philippine Consulate General is pleased to announce that on June 7, 2005, a sister-city partnership between the city of Davis, California in the United States and the Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines was established through the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two cities.
Mayor Ruth Uy Asmundson of Davis, California and Mayor Nestor L. Alvarez of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija agreed to promote collaborative exchanges and mutual friendship in the fields of industry, economy, culture and environment with mutual respect and appreciation of traditions and each otherÍs cultures. The two cities will also endeavor to engage in programs and projects especially on matters relating to agriculture, arts, culture, and affordable housing in pursuit of their citizensÍ prosperity.
Sister-city international partnership is one approach in promoting
hometown and bayan-to- bayan projects and activities in conjunction
with national development efforts to increase global cooperation
at the municipal level, promote cultural understanding and stimulate
economic development. Partnerships and cooperative endeavors
are instruments for peaceful and harmonious relationships.
Establishment of new sister-city partnerships within the Consulates
areas of jurisdiction and counterpart cities or municipalities
in the Philippines is being encouraged by the Philippine Consulate
General. Sister-city partnerships already in existence at San
Francisco and the Bay Area are being harnessed for enhanced
capability as the ConsulateÍs partners for national economic
security.
Consul General Maria Rowena Mendoza and members of the City Council of the city of Davis witnessed the signing of the resolution and memorandum of understanding between Mayor Asmundson and Mayor Alvarez. The Nueva Ecija mayor was escorted and accompanied by Dr. Isagani Sarmiento, CEO of Crumbs Engineering, to Davis, California on 7 June 2005.
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