SAN JUAN CITY and Cagayan de Oro City officially sealed a sisterhood agreement witnessed by 70 city mayors from across the Philippines during the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) annual gathering on October 20, 2026.
The partnership aims to strengthen local governance, attract investments, and foster broader collaboration between the two cities.
The signing took place during the LCP National Executive Board Meeting and Mindanao Cluster Consultation Meeting.
San Juan Mayor and LCP National President Francisco “Francis” Zamora highlighted the significance of the agreement, emphasizing the importance of inter-city cooperation and the sharing of best practices among local government units (LGUs).
“I believe that as an LGU, it is a big deal that we share our best practices with one another,” Zamora said. “I also want to learn from the best practices of Cagayan De Oro City, on how you run your city so well.”
“If copying is prohibited in school, in local governments, it is good to copy each other’s best practices,” Zamora added, drawing a parallel on why sisterhood agreements are valuable.
The collaboration is expected to open new avenues for cooperation in governance, tourism, trade, investment promotion, and public service delivery.
As part of the initial initiatives, Mayor Zamora announced that a dedicated space will be set up at the Greenhills Shopping Center to showcase Cagayan de Oro and its local products to Metro Manila residents.
San Juan City has previously earned multiple national awards and recognitions for its excellence in good governance, disaster resilience, tourism, and public health services.
These include the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG) from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for high performance across financial administration, disaster preparedness, social protection, health compliance, and economic competitiveness, as well as Urban Governance Exemplar Awards for legislation, peace and order audits, and drug-cleared programs.