LINGAYEN, Pangasinan——The provincial government of Pangasinan and the City of San Juan celebrated a historic event as Gov. Ramon V. Guico III and Mayor Francisco Javier ‘Francis’ M. Zamora sealed the Sisterhood Agreement on September 2 at the Sison Auditorium here.
This progressed after the Sangguniang Panlalawigan approved Provincial Resolution No. 757-2024 on August 5, 2024, and City Resolution No. 134, S-2024, which was approved by the Sangguniang Panglungsod of San Juan on July 29, respectively, signifying the intention to establish a sisterhood agreement between the aforementioned LGUs.
The sisterhood relationship, once established, will strengthen friendly and economic relations and promote common prosperity and development between the people of the province of Pangasinan and the City of San Juan.
The partnership represents a significant step toward building a future of unity, collaboration, and mutual growth benefiting constituencies for generations to come.
Gov. Guico believed that many good things would come out of the sisterhood agreement, as he took pride in some of the province’s projects and products, like the Pangasinan Link Expressway (PLEX), solar salt, Malaga (rrabbitfish), Manaoag being a prime tourist destination, the Capitol Complex Improvement, Malico in San Nicolas (Pangasinan’s summer capital), and Bolinao Airport, among others.
“Ang importante po bilang magkapatid, we have an exchange of ideas and best practices that could be learned by our respective department heads and officials, all for the betterment and development of our dear Philippines. Yan po ang kontribusyon natin bilang mga officials po nahalal ng ating mga constituents at ng mga taumbayan. We have that responsibility to develop our respective LGUs and our constituency. On behalf of all of us Pangasinenses, karangalan po na maging kapatid po kayo,” Governor Guico said.
In welcoming the visitors from San Juan City, Vice Gov. Mark Ronald Lambino said that Gov. Guico has always stressed the importance of convergence and partnership in the province, citing that over the past few years, the governor has led the great province of Pangasinan in countless partnerships and endeavors, which include partners both locally and nationally.
San Juan City Mayor Zamora who led the team thanked Gov. Guico for hosting the event and for the hospitality.
“We couldn’t thank you enough for this opportunity. Kahit maliit po kami, tinanggap niyo kami bilang inyong kapatid at ramdam naman namin ang pagmamahal mula sa inyo. Let this be the start of a long-lasting relationship between the city of San Juan and the province of Pangasinan,” the city mayor added.
He also assured support in their little way to help promote the products of their sister LGUs like Pangasinan, believing that behind the sisterhood agreements are the learnings of best practices.
The momentous occasion was graced by Pangasinan and San Juan City key officials along with First Ladies Maan Tuazon-Guico and Keri Zamora, Chief of Hospitals and Department Heads led by Pangasinan Provincial Administrator Melicio F. Patague II and San Juan City Administrator Dennis Pamintuan, barangay captains and employees of both LGUs, basketball idol James Yap, Danny Ildefonso, and Marc Pingris, among others.
(Chona C. Bugayong, Orlan Llemos, JP De Vera/PIMRO)
