Separated by geography and economy, but united in a single goal: attaining socio-economic development and good governance.
That was the shared aspirations of the local governments of Baybay City, Leyte and Guiuan, Eastern Samar as they forged last Tuesday, August 27, a sisterhood partnership agreement.
Baybay Mayor Jose Carlos Cari and Guiuan Mayor Annaliza Kwan signed the agreement and the memorandum of understanding at the Guiuan town hall.
The two local governments agreed on achieving their shared goals in the fields of local governance, economic trade and development, public safety, environmental sustainability and disaster preparedness, mitigation and response programs, and social welfare.
We Are Winning
Through this partnership, Baybay hopes to gain an understanding of Guiuan's efficient tourism programs, while the city will provide technical assistance to the Eastern Samar town in adopting the barangay management information system and other initiatives.
“This sisterhood will enhance each other's local governance in our respective localities and help each other in the aspect that we are winning,” Cari said.
In connection with the sisterhood ties, their local disaster risk reduction and management teams installed an ambient weather station at the Guiuan town hall.
In her message, Kwan shared the features of their town that they are proud of, such as eco and adventure tourism, a strong historical and heritage program, and abundant marine products.
Replicating Good Practices
Kwan added that with the partnership, her administration hopes to learn good practices from the Baybay city government that can be replicated in their municipality.
“We would like to learn from your solid waste management, local economic enterprise management, transportation, disaster response, investment promotion, and efficiency in delivering social services,” Kwan told Baybay local officials. (With reports from PNA)
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