Laoag, Hawaiian county forge sisterhood ties
March 25, 2011
Manila Bulletin
LAOAG CITY, Philippines (PNA) — The city of Laoag and the County of Kauai in Hawaii have forged a sisterhood agreement to foster ties including cooperation in the fields of science and technology, sports, culture, health and education.
Kauai county Mayor Bernardo Carvalho Jr. traveled to Laoag to sign the sisterhood pact with Laoag City Mayor Michael Farinas.
The two mayors are confident that the sisterhood pact will foster better and lasting relationship between the two cities and respective peoples through various meaningful activities.
Mayor Carvalho said there are many Ilocanos living in Kauai county who will be elated with the sisterhood agreement.
On the other hand, Mayor Farinas thanked Carvalho and Kauai for choosing Laoag as its sister city.
At the same time, the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Batac City has passed a resolution expressing intent to enter into a sisterhood relationship with Honolulu, Hawaii.
Batac Councilor Violeta Nalupta, who sponsored the resolution, said that Batac City Mayor Jeffrey Nalupta already talked with Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlisle regarding the possible sisterhood ties between their cities.
She said this was made when Mayor Nalupta went to Honolulu, Hawaii last year. The resolution will be forwarded to the Hawaii city council and to Mayor Carlisle.
Nalupta revealed that there are many Ilocanos with roots from Batac who are living in Honolulu.
Nalupta said the sisterhood agreement could materialize when Mayor Nalupta and other Batac City officials go to Hawaii in September.
The Batac mayor was invited as guest of honor and speaker during a fund-raising event of members of the Annak ti Batac International Hawaii in September.
The proceeds of the event will be given to Batac City for its social services program.
The present Ilocano natives in Hawaii are descendants of the "sacadas" who were employed in the sugar cane and pineapple plantations in Hawaii in the early 19th century.
Kauai county Mayor Bernardo Carvalho Jr. traveled to Laoag to sign the sisterhood pact with Laoag City Mayor Michael Farinas.
The two mayors are confident that the sisterhood pact will foster better and lasting relationship between the two cities and respective peoples through various meaningful activities.
Mayor Carvalho said there are many Ilocanos living in Kauai county who will be elated with the sisterhood agreement.
On the other hand, Mayor Farinas thanked Carvalho and Kauai for choosing Laoag as its sister city.
At the same time, the Sangguniang Panlungsod of Batac City has passed a resolution expressing intent to enter into a sisterhood relationship with Honolulu, Hawaii.
Batac Councilor Violeta Nalupta, who sponsored the resolution, said that Batac City Mayor Jeffrey Nalupta already talked with Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlisle regarding the possible sisterhood ties between their cities.
She said this was made when Mayor Nalupta went to Honolulu, Hawaii last year. The resolution will be forwarded to the Hawaii city council and to Mayor Carlisle.
Nalupta revealed that there are many Ilocanos with roots from Batac who are living in Honolulu.
Nalupta said the sisterhood agreement could materialize when Mayor Nalupta and other Batac City officials go to Hawaii in September.
The Batac mayor was invited as guest of honor and speaker during a fund-raising event of members of the Annak ti Batac International Hawaii in September.
The proceeds of the event will be given to Batac City for its social services program.
The present Ilocano natives in Hawaii are descendants of the "sacadas" who were employed in the sugar cane and pineapple plantations in Hawaii in the early 19th century.
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