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FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS Davao City, Mati City sisterhood impacts local tourism
By MAYA M. PADILLO
The recent signing of the Sister City Agreement between Davao City and Mati City proves one thing: despite differences in economic standing, these cities can benefit both in terms of local tourism.
Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte and Mati City Mayor Michelle Nakpil Rabat signed the Sister City Agreement on March 29, 2023, at La-Nes Hotel, Mati City. Both leaders are optimistic on the partnership and coopera- tion in the areas of environmental protection and conservation, heritage preservation, and culture, agriculture, and eco-tourism.
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egates during the signing representing the tourism sector, told Edge Davao that both cities can take advantage in terms of tourism.
“In terms of tourism, it is very advantage kay if they have some visitors going to Mati, maka -benefit ang City of Davao when they go back to their places, muagi man sila ug Davao as gateway. For so long, naa naman gyud partnership na na-form with Mati and
Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre, committee chair on tourism and beautification and one of the del- FFRIENDS, P10
