List of sister cities in Metro Manila

This is a list of the twin towns, sister cities and other international relationships of Metro Manila, composed of cities with which the National Capital Region of the Philippines, Metro Manila and its local government units are twinned geographically and politically, with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural interchange.

## Region[edit]

The following cities have been declared twin towns and sister cities of the capital region.

### M[edit]

* Metro Manila

Shanghai, China[1]

## Cities[edit]

The following cities have been declared twin towns and sister cities of the capital city and surrounding local government units in Metro Manila.

### C[edit]

* Caloocan

Calamba, Laguna[2]
Malabon, Philippines[citation needed]
San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan[citation needed]
Incheon, South Korea[3]

### L[edit]

Las Piñas
Sochi, Russia
Ufa, Russia

### M[edit]

* Makati

Balatan, Camarines Sur, Philippines[4]
Cluj-Napoca, Romania[5]
Famy, Laguna, Philippines[4]
Infanta, Quezon, Philippines[4]
Itogon, Benguet, Philippines[4]
Los Angeles, California, United States, since 1992[6][7][8]
Vladivostok, Primorsky Krai, Russia[citation needed]

* Malabon

Jung District, Daejeon, South Korea[9]

* Mandaluyong

Legazpi, Albay, Philippines
Silay, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Tagum, Davao del Norte, Philippines
Alaminos, Laguna, Philippines

* Manila

Acapulco, Mexico, since 1969[10]
Beijing, China, since 2005[1][11]
Dili, East Timor[12]
Guangzhou, China[1]
Haifa, Israel[13]
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, since 1980[14][15]
Maui County, Hawaii, United States, as a Friendship city since 1994[16][17]
Moscow, Russia[18]
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, since 2005[19]
Nantan, Kyoto, Japan[20][21]
Sacramento, California, United States[22]
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands[23]
San Francisco, California, United States[24]
Taipei, Taiwan[25][26]
Takatsuki, Osaka, Japan[20]
Warsaw, Poland
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, since 1979[27]
Yokohama, Japan[20][28]

* Marikina

Alaminos, Pangasinan, Philippines [29]
Bacolod, Philippines [30]
Brampton, Ontario, Canada, as a Friendship city since 2005 [31][32]
Yeongdo District, Busan, South Korea, as a Friendship city since 2012 [33]
Davao City, Philippines[34]
Iloilo City, Philippines [35]
Sakai, Ibaraki, Japan[36]

* Muntinlupa

Liuzhou, China[1][37]
Piteşti, Romania[38]
Staffanstorp, Sweden[37]
Takasaki, Gunma, Japan[20][37][39][40]
Carson, California, United States

### P[edit]

* Parañaque

Haeundae, South Korea, since 2015[41]
Carson, California, United States, since 2018

* Pasay

Jecheon, South Korea[citation needed]
Tainan City, Taiwan, since September 10, 1980[42]
Union City, California, United States[43]

* Pasig

Marugame, Kagawa, Japan[20]
South San Francisco, California, United States[44]

### Q[edit]

* Quezon City

Alicia, Isabela, Philippines[45]
Banaybanay, Davao Oriental, Philippines[45]
Chiba City, Chiba, Japan[20]
Cotabato City, Philippines[45]
Davao City, Philippines[45]
General Santos, Philippines[45]
Iloilo City, Philippines[45]
Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States[46]
La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines[45]
Maui County, Hawaii, United States, since 1970[17][47]
Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines[citation needed]
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada[48][49][50]
Puerto Princesa, Philippines[45]
Pura, Tarlac, Philippines[45]
Sadanga, Mountain Province, Philippines[45]
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States[51]
Shenyang, China[1]
Taipei, Taiwan[25][26]
Wao, Lanao del Sur, Philippines[45]

### S[edit]

* San Juan

Maui County, Hawaii, United States, since 1991 as a Friendship City[52]
Santa Barbara, California, United States[8][53]

### T[edit]

* Taguig

Bacolod, Negros Occidental[54]
Blacktown, Australia[55]
Goyang, South Korea[56]
Himamaylan, Negros Occidental[57]
Iloilo City, Iloilo[58]
Tabaco, Albay[59]
Vigan, Ilocos Sur[60]

### V[edit]

* Valenzuela

Bucheon, South Korea, since June 25, 2008[61]
Bustos, Bulacan, Philippines[62]
Kauai, Hawaii, United States

## Municipality[edit]

### P[edit]

* Pateros

Pateros, Washington, United States, since 2013[63]

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## See also[edit]

* Lists of twin towns and sister cities
* List of twin towns and sister cities in Asia
* List of sister cities in the Philippines

## References[edit]

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3. ^ Standard, Manila (2015-05-26). "Sister cities". Manila Standard. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
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6. ^ "Makati, Philippines & Los Angeles, California". Washington, DC: Sister Cities International. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
7. ^ "Makati, Philippines". Sister Cities of Los Angeles. City of Los Angeles. Retrieved 2015-02-05.
8. ^ a b "Socal Sister Cities Directory". Southern California Sister Cities Directory. SoCal Chapter Inc. Retrieved 2015-02-05.
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12. ^ "Sisterhood Agreement With Democratic Republic Of Timor Leste". City of Manila's official website. Archived from the original on 2015-01-03. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
13. ^ "Haifa Mayor Visits Manila". Embassy of Israel in the Philippines. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
14. ^ "Honolulu Data: Sister Cities" (official webcite). Honolulu: City and County of Honolulu. 2013. Retrieved 2015-01-04.
15. ^ "Manila, Philippines & Honolulu, Hawaii". Washington, DC: Sister Cities International. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
16. ^ "Manila, Philippines & Maui, Hawaii". Sister Cities International. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
17. ^ a b "SISTER CITIES". Maui County Sister Cities Foundation. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
18. ^ "Manila, Moscow eye revival of sister-city pact". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
19. ^ Foreign Relations (June 24, 2005). "Manila-Montreal Sister City Agreement Holds Potential for Better Cooperation". The Republic of the Philippines. Archived from the original on December 5, 2009. Retrieved October 2, 2009.
20. ^ a b c d e f "List of Sister City Affiliations with Japan (by country): Philippines". Singapore: Japan Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR, Singapore). 29 Feb 2012. Archived from the original on 2016-10-23. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
21. ^ "Sister cities, towns and villages of Kyoto Prefecture". Kyoto Prefecture Website. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
22. ^ "Manila, Philippines & Sacramento, California". Washington, DC: Sister Cities International. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
23. ^ Todeno, Junhan B. (17 June 2012). "Flores forges sister city ties with Manila". Marianas Variety. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
24. ^ "Manila, Philippines & San Francisco, California". Washington, DC: Sister Cities International. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
25. ^ a b "Taipei City Council". International Sister Cities. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
26. ^ a b "City Diplomacy: Taipei's Sister Cities". Secretariat, Taipei City Government. 4 February 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
27. ^ "Mayor Katz leads sister city delegation to Philippines". City of Winnipeg. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
28. ^ "50th Anniversaries". City of Yokohama. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
29. ^ "Alaminos donates goods in Marikina". Balita. September 2009. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
30. ^ "Bacolod send aid to Marikina". SunStar. August 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
31. ^ "Municipal Cooperation, 1967-present" (PDF). Brampton, Canada: Economic Development Office, Brampton City. April 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-02-15. Retrieved 2015-02-15.
32. ^ "City of Brampton Extends Campaign to Support Red Cross Relief Efforts in Philippines". The Asian Connections Newspaper. 6 December 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2015. "The City of Brampton has partnered with the Canadian Red Cross to assist in providing relief and aid to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in response to an outpouring of interest and concern, as well as the relationship with its Sister City, Marikina."
33. ^ "SUMMARY OF FOREIGN TRAVEL AUTHORITY ISSUED TO LOCAL OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES" (PDF). dilg.gov.ph. November 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
34. ^ Leonen, Julius (27 June 2018). "Marikina inks sister city agreement with Davao". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
35. ^ "Iloilo sends aid to Marikina, Quezon City". Balita. October 2009. Archived from the original on 19 February 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
36. ^ PIO Department (6 March 2018). "Mayor of Sakai Town in Japan, Other Officials, Visit Sister City Marikina". Marikina. Marikina. Archived from the original on 1 July 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
37. ^ a b c "Muntinlupa City: History". VisitMyPhilippines. Department of Tourism. Retrieved 5 February 2015. "March 1, 1994 During the Bunye Administration, Muntinlupa signed a sisterhood pact with Gunma, Japan. The covenant called the "Muntinlupa-Gunma Sisterhood Pact" that will establish bilateral relations between the two municipalities. October 17, 2000 Another milestone in international relations has been achieved with another sister-city agreement with Staffanstorp, Sweden. September 27, 2004 Liuzhou, the "Dragon City of China", becomes the third sister city of Muntinlupa."
38. ^ Villanueva, Rhodina (30 December 2006). "Muntinlupa, Romanian City Forge Anti-drug Ties". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 5 February 2015. "The Muntilupa-Pitesti accord is incorporated in their sister-city pact, which entails active partnership in public administration, urban planning, environmental issues and sustainable development."
39. ^ "Sister Cities: Takasaki, Japan". Municipality of the City of Pilsen. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
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42. ^ "Introduction of Tainan's Sister/Friend Cities". Tainan City Government. 14 August 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
43. ^ "Pasay City, Philippines & Union City, California". Washington, DC: Sister Cities International. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
44. ^ "Pasig City, Philippines & South San Francisco, California". Washington, DC: Sister Cities International. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
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46. ^ "Quezon City, Philippines & Kenosha, Wisconsin". Washington, DC: Sister Cities International. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
47. ^ "Quezon City, Philippines & Maui, Hawaii". Washington, DC: Sister Cities International. Archived from the original on 2015-06-10. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
48. ^ "Sister + Friendship Cities". City of New Westminster. Archived from the original on 9 November 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
49. ^ "City of New Westminster; Around City Hall". New Westminster Public Library. Corporation of the City of New Westminster. 2000. Retrieved 9 November 2015. "11\. Quezon Marker; This marker commemorates Quezon City in the Philippines, New Westminster's sister city since 1991. 12. Flag pole; This pole flies the flag of the Philippines in recognition of the sister City arrangement with Quezon."
50. ^ The Record (New Westminster) (14 May 2008). "Grant helps city explore twin relationships". CanWest MediaWorks Publications Inc. Retrieved 9 November 2015. "The grant will be used to enhance the city's existing sister city relationships with Lijiang (China), Moriguchi (Japan) and Quezon City (Philippines), as well as to pursue new twinning opportunities with other local governments in China, Japan, India and Korea."
51. ^ "Quezon City, Philippines & Salt Lake City, Utah". Washington, DC: Sister Cities International. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
52. ^ "San Juan, Philippines & Maui, Hawaii". Washington, DC: Sister Cities International. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
53. ^ "San Juan, Philippines & Santa Barbara, California". Washington, DC: Sister Cities International. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
54. ^ "Council approves sisterhood, twinning with Taguig". SunStar. May 11, 2012. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
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56. ^ "Taguig forges friendship with Korea's Goyang City". MetroManilaPolitics.gov.ph. July 25, 2023.
57. ^ "Himamaylan City eyes sisterhood deal with Taguig City". SunStar Bacolod. November 13, 2022.
58. ^ "Iloilo honors sister cities". Manila Bulletin. August 26, 2018.
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62. ^ "Bustos eyes more innovative programs as Valenzuela's sister city". wingatchalian.com. December 4, 2014.
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Africa|

* Cape Verde
* Egypt
* Kenya
* Morocco
* South Africa
* Tunisia

Asia|

* Armenia
* Azerbaijan
* Bangladesh
* China
* Georgia
* India
* Indonesia
* Iran
* Iraq
* Israel
* Japan
* Jordan
* Malaysia
* Northern Cyprus1
* Pakistan
* Palestine1
* Philippines
* South Korea
* Taiwan1
* Thailand
* Turkey
* Vietnam

Europe|

| Eastern|

* Belarus
* Bulgaria
* Czech Republic
* Hungary
* Moldova
* Poland
* Romania
* Russia
* Slovakia
* Ukraine

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Northern|

* Denmark
* Faroe Islands
* Estonia
* Finland
* Iceland
* Ireland
* Latvia
* Lithuania
* Norway
* Sweden
* United Kingdom
* England
* Scotland
* Wales

Southern|

* Albania
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Croatia
* Greece
* Italy
* Kosovo1
* Malta
* Montenegro
* North Macedonia
* Portugal
* Serbia
* Slovenia
* Spain

Western|

* Austria
* Belgium
* France
* Germany
* Luxembourg
* Netherlands
* Switzerland

North America|

* Canada
* Cuba
* Mexico
* Nicaragua
* United States
* Arizona
* California
* Colorado
* Connecticut
* Florida
* Illinois
* Maine
* Maryland
* Massachusetts
* Michigan
* New Hampshire
* New York
* North Carolina
* Ohio
* Pennsylvania
* Rhode Island
* Texas
* Vermont
* Washington

Oceania|

* Australia
* Fiji
* New Zealand

South America|

* Argentina
* Brazil
* Chile

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Metro Manila

National Capital Region of the Philippines
Manila (capital city)

Administrative divisions|

* Caloocan
* Las Piñas
* Makati
* Malabon
* Mandaluyong
* Manila
* Marikina
* Muntinlupa
* Navotas
* Parañaque
* Pasay
* Pasig
* Pateros
* Quezon City
* San Juan
* Taguig
* Valenzuela
* Barangays
* Legislative districts

Geography|

* Manila Bay
* Pasig River
* Marikina River
* Laguna de Bay
* Sierra Madre
* La Mesa Watershed Reservation
* Marikina Valley Fault System
* Rivers and esteros
* Islands
* Parks
* Beaches
* Slums
* Land reclamation
* Bay City
* Manggahan Floodway
* Greater Manila Area
* Mega Manila

Government|

* Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
* Chairperson
* Mayors
* Governor (defunct)

History|

* Prehistory
* Maynila
* Tondo
* Namayan
* Intramuros
* Province of Manila
* Manila–Acapulco Galleon
* Battles of La Naval de Manila
* British occupation of Manila
* 1880 Luzon earthquakes
* Cry of Pugad Lawin
* Battle of Manila Bay
* Battle of Manila (1899)
* Province of Rizal
* City of Greater Manila
* Battle of Manila (1945)
* Manila massacre
* City of Man
* People Power Revolution
* World Youth Day 1995
* Rehabilitation of the Pasig River
* Rizal Day bombings
* Typhoon Ketsana
* COVID-19 pandemic

* Timeline
* Oldest buildings and structures
* Cultural properties
* Historical markers

Economy|

* Makati CBD
* Ayala Avenue
* Ortigas Center
* Bonifacio Global City
* Binondo
* Escolta Street
* Philippine Stock Exchange
* Manila Commodity Exchange
* Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
* Manila Mint
* Tourism
* Attractions
* Hotels
* Gambling
* Entertainment City
* Mixed-use developments
* Skyscrapers

Public services and utilities|

* Hospitals
* Police
* Manila Electric Company (Meralco)
* Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System
* Water privatization
* Manila Water Company
* Maynilad Water Services
* Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission
* Laguna Lake Development Authority

Education|

* Colleges and universities
* University Belt
* Primary and secondary schools
* International schools
* Libraries

Culture|

* Annual events
* Cemeteries
* Cinemas
* Museums
* Public art
* Religious buildings
* Roman Catholic churches
* Shopping malls
* Songs about Manila
* Manila sound
* Sporting events
* Sports venues
* Theaters and concert halls
* Art Deco theaters
* Newspapers
* Television stations
* Radio stations

Transportation|

* Government
* Department of Transportation (DOTr)
* MMDA
* LRTA
* PNR
* MIAA
* Road
* Bus routes
* P2P routes
* Intermodal terminals
* Rail
* LRT
* MRT
* Water
* Port of Manila
* Pasig River Ferry Service
* Aviation
* Traffic

Other topics|

* Imperial Manila
* Nicknames of Manila
* Notable Manileños
* Sister cities
* Metro Manila Dream Plan
* Burnham Plan of Manila
* Frost Plan of Quezon City

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