By Helen Castaño | 11:31 PM November 18, 2024
The provincial governments of Cebu and Bohol on Monday approved a resolution to enter into a sisterhood agreement.
The sisterhood agreement was formalized in an approved resolution during the joint session of the Sangguniang Panlalawigans of Cebu and Bohol held at the Cebu Capitol Session Hall on Monday.
Cebu Vice Governor Hilario Davide III and Bohol Vice Governor Tita Baja led the joint session considered as first joint session by two provinces.
It was attended by 14 members of the provincial board of Bohol and 17 board members in Cebu.
The resolution was jointly authored by Board Members Glen Anthony Soco and Michael Joseph Villamor of Cebu and co-authored by lawyer Jiselle Rae Aumentado-Villamor of Bohol.
Its purpose is to strengthen and foster inter-provinces’ bond of cooperation in relation to tourism, commerce, business and economy and other shared benefits and growth for the Central Visayas region.
“The plan to enter a sisterhood agreement murag dugaydugay nana nato nga nahisgutan. .. Pero too soon pud nga ang province of Cebu ming make og move which is thankful and happy ta,” said Villamor.
Region VII is now composed of the provinces of Cebu and Bohol, and the highly-urbanized Cities of Cebu, Mandaue and Lapu-Lapu after the passage of Republic Act No. 12000 or An Act Establishing the Negros Island Region.
Cebu Gov. Gwen Garcia said that since Bohol and Cebu were only left in Region 7, it would be known as “SugBohol” that would become an “economic power house in Visayas and the entire country.”
“Iginuhit ng tadhana nga kami nalang duha. Kita nalang maoy nahibilin. And together mas focus na hinuon kaayo, mas nakaktutok na kaayo ang among mga plano kay isig tabangay naman. Ug gawas niana we build what is already there the highest GRP of Central Visayas before mas nadugangan pa maskin duha nalang, ” she said.
Bohol Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado said ” SugBohol” can become smart, resilient, and inclusive provinces.
” Welcome mo sa SugBohol mao ni ang bag-ong tema sa Region 7 nga among gimugna ni Gov. Gwen Garcia. Nagkinahanglan ta sa ilang expertise aron maambagan ang probinsya sa Bohol naa sab sila mo-guide nato labi na nag- invite tag investors sa Bohol kay nauna sila anang dapita. We need their advices unsay buhaton para masuccessful sa pag invite sa mga investors, ” said Aumentado.
