List of sister cities in the Philippines

These cities in the Philippines have sister city relationships with foreign and local communities.

Provinces

Cities

A

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States United States[4][9]
Cheonan, South Korea South Korea

B

Andong, South Korea South Korea, since 2008[10]
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada Canada
Keelung, Taiwan Taiwan[11][12]
Long Beach, California, United States United States[4][13]
Singaraja, IndonesiaIndonesia, since 2008[10]
Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines Philippines, since 2012[14]
Cusco, Peru Perú[15][16]
Dalaguete, Cebu, Philippines Philippines, since 2012[14]
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China China[1][15][16]
Hanyū, Saitama, Japan Japan[2]
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States United States, since 1995[4][15][17][18]
Kislovodsk, Stavropol Krai, Russia Russia[16]
Libon, Albay, Philippines Philippines, since 2012[14]
Pudtol, Apayao, Philippines Philippines, since 2012[14]
Taebaek, South Korea South Korea[15][16]
Vallejo, California, United States United States[4][15][19]
Vaughan, Ontario, Canada Canada[15][16]
Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan Japan[2][15]
Guadalajara, Mexico Jalisco, Mexico
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Calafat, Romania Romania
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada Canada
Sibiu, Romania Romania

C

Rustavi, Georgia (country) Georgia
Bakhmut, Ukraine Ukraine
Taipalsaari, Finland Finland
Gwangyang, South Korea South Korea, since October 29, 2012[20][21]
Harbin, Heilongjiang, China China[1]
Norfolk, Virginia, United States United States[4][22][23]
Tainan City, Taiwan Taiwan, since September 9, 2005[24]
Geumcheon-gu, South Korea South Korea
Guri, South Korea South Korea[25]
Litoměřice, Czech Republic Czech Republic[26][27]
Walnut, California, United States United States[4][28]
Wilhelmsfeld, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Germany[29]
San Diego, California, United States United States [4][28][30]
Tainan City, Taiwan Taiwan, since August 16, 1980[24]
Busan, South Korea South Korea
Bandung, Indonesia Indonesia
Beersheba, Israel Israel
Chula Vista, California, United States United States[4][28][31]
Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States United States, since 1990[4][17]
Kaohsiung, Taiwan Taiwan
Ljubljana, Slovenia Slovenia
Parramatta City, New South Wales, Australia Australia
Sabrosa, Portugal Portugal[32][note 1]
Salinas, California, United States United States[4]
Seattle, Washington, United States United States[4][33]
Xiamen, China China[1]
Yeosu, South Korea South Korea[34]
Vladivostok, Primorsky Krai, Russia Russia
Vladimir-on-Klyazma, Vladimir Oblast, Russia Russia
Valparaíso, Chile Chile
Guadalajara, Mexico Mexico[35]
Quezon City, Philippines Philippines[36]

D

Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan Japan[2]
Milpitas, California, United States United States[4][37]
Tangier, Morocco Morocco
Litoměřice, Czech Republic Czech Republic[26][27]
Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China China[1]
Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines Philippines[38]
Quezon City, Philippines Philippines[36]
Tacoma, Washington, United States United States[4][39]
Vladivostok, Primorsky Krai, Russia Russia
Yeongdong County, South Korea South Korea[40]
Alameda, California,[41] United States USA

G

Quezon City, Philippines Philippines[36]

I

Dededo, Guam, United States United States[42]
Qingdao, Shandong, China China, since 2003[43]
Quezon City, Philippines Philippines[36]
Stockton, California, United States United States[4][44]
Yulin, Guangxi, China China, since 2011[45]

L

Carson, California, United States United States[4][28][46]
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States United States, since 1969[4][17][47]
Laibin, China China[1]
Sanya, China China[1]
Chōshi, Chiba, Japan Japan[2]
Hawaii County, Hawaii, United States United States[4]
Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States United States[4]
Fremont, California, United States United States[4][48]
Fushun, China China[1]

M

Butuan, Philippines, Philippines
Marawi, Philippines, Philippines
Tagum, Philippines, Philippines
Ürümqi, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (East Turkestan), China, East TurkestanChina
Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, TibetChina
Bacău, Romania Romania[49]
Longview, Washington, United States United States[4]
Zibo, Shandong, China China[1]
Vratsa, Bulgaria Bulgaria

N

Shishi City, Fujian, China China[1]
Su-ao, Yilan, Taiwan Taiwan

O

Bremerton, Washington, United States United States[4]
National City, California, United States United States [50]
Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States United States[51][note 2]
Jersey City, New Jersey, United States United States[4]

P

Cooma, New South Wales, Australia Australia[52]
Beihai, China China[1]
Hsinchu City, Taiwan Taiwan
Maui County, Hawaii, United States United States, since 1999 as a Friendship City[4][7][53]
Wuxi, China China[1]
Quezon City, Philippines Philippines[36]

Q

R

San Bernardino, California, United States United States[4][28][54]

S

San Mateo, California, United States United States[4]
Enköping, Sweden Sweden
Rustavi, Georgia (country) Georgia
Amagi, Kagoshima, Japan Japan[2]
Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States United States[4]
Plovdiv, Bulgaria Bulgaria

T

Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan Japan[2]
City of Manningham, Victoria, Australia Australia
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States United States[4]
Rohnert Park, California, United States United States[4][55]
Tainan City, Taiwan Taiwan, since August 16, 1980[24]
San Antonio, Nueva Ecija
Asan, Guam Guam
Tainan City, Taiwan Taiwan, since August 16, 1980[24]

U

Kauai County, Hawaii, United States United States[4]
Ordizia, Spain Spain[56]

V

Agadir, Morocco Morocco
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States United States, since 2003[4][17]
Mar del Plata, Argentina Argentina

Z

Zaragoza, Spain Spain[57][58]
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Municipalities

Quezon City, Philippines Philippines[36]
Maui County, Hawaii, United States United States, since 1970[4][7][59]
Maui County, Hawaii, United States United States, since 2010[4][7][60]
Makati, Philippines Philippines[61]
Quezon City, Philippines Philippines[36]
Kauai County, Hawaii, United States United States[4]
Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia Australia
Lakewood, Washington, United States United States[4][62]
Union City, California, United States United States[63]
Gonohe, Aomori, Japan Japan[2]
Mobile, Alabama, United States United States[4][64]
Maui County, Hawaii, United States United States, since 2005[4][7][65]
Juneau, Alaska, United States United States[4][66]
La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines Philippines[67]
Makati, Philippines Philippines[61]
Vidin, Bulgaria Bulgaria
Tozawa, Yamagata, Japan Japan[2]
Makati, Philippines Philippines[61]
Makati, Philippines Philippines[61]
Juneau, Alaska, United States United States[68]
Sakegawa, Yamagata, Japan Japan[2]
Danao, Bohol, Philippines Philippines[67]
Hitachiōta, Ibaraki, Japan Japan[2]
Quezon City, Philippines Philippines[36]
Miyako, Iwate, Japan Japan[2]
Rawson, Chubut, Argentina Argentina
Coro, Falcón, Venezuela Venezuela
Murcia, Spain Spain
Suisun City, California, United States United States[4][69]
San Luis Obispo, California, United States United States[4]
Palo Alto, California, United States United States[4][70]
Quezon City, Philippines Philippines[36]
Quezon City, Philippines Philippines[36]
Maui County, Hawaii, United States United States, since 1991 as a Friendship City[7]
Maui County, Hawaii, United States United States, since 2006[4][7][71]
Maui County, Hawaii, United States United States, since 1991 as a Friendship City[4][7]
Santa Clarita, California, United States United States[4][28][72]
Maui County, Hawaii, United States United States, since 2006[4][7][73]
Quezon City, Philippines Philippines[36]
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See also

Notes

  1. ↑ But not according Portuguese reference
  2. ↑ But not according Asia Matters for America

References

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  24. 1 2 3 4 "Introduction of Tainan's Sister/Friend Cities". Tainan City Government. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
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  26. 1 2 "PHL eyes putting up Rizal Center in Czech Republic". GMA News Online. 18 April 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2015. Many Filipinos visit Litomerice which has sister city agreements with Calamba and Dapitan in the Philippines, where Rizal used to live.
  27. 1 2 "Czech ambassador to visit Dumaguete, Dapitan". GMA News Online. 28 October 2008. Retrieved 5 February 2015. Ludva vigorously promotes cultural and historical activities between the sister cities of Litomerice in the Czech Republic where Blumentritt grew up and where Rizal frequented, and Calamba in Laguna where Rizal was born. Litomerice and Calamba signed a sister city agreement in 1974.
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