Davao and Zamboanga cities forge sisterhood ties

According to [Manila Bulletin], Davao and Zamboanga cities have forged a sisterhood agreement towards fostering a better relationship during ceremonies held at the Zamboanga City Hall Thursday, July 15.

Two Mindanao lady mayors, Davao Mayor Sara Duterte and Zamboanga Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar signed the agreement in the presence of House Representative Lord Allan Velasco, Davao Occidental Governor Claude Bautista, Zamboanga Congressman Jawo Jimenez, and other city officials.

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The agreement aims to establish a sister city relationship to promote mutually beneficial cooperation and the exchange of ideas in several fields.

In the year 2015, Zamboanga city officials visited Davao city to sign a pledge with then-mayor Rodrigo Duterte to forge closer city ties.

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Davao mayor Sara Duterte and Zamboanga mayor Beng Climaco sign the Sisterhood Agreement documents at the Zamboanga city hall on July 15, Thursday. (Photo by Liza Jocson/MANILA BULLETIN)

According to [Manila Bulletin], Climaco also thanked Mayor Duterte for the assistance extended to Zamboanga City, the latest of which is sending Davao doctors to help in the treatment of survivors in the C-130 military plane crash in Patikul, Sulu.