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The Cebu and Bohol Provincial Governments on Friday, July 31, formally sealed the historic SugBohol Sisterhood Agreement, committing to closer cooperation in tourism, trade, investment, disaster resilience, education, and other initiatives to foster regional growth and development.
Gov. Pamela Baricuatro and Bohol Gov. Erico Aristotle Aumentado signed the agreement during a ceremony at the Ceremonial Hall of the New Bohol Provincial Capitol in Tagbilaran City.
𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻
In her remarks, Gov. Baricuatro thanked Gov. Aumentado and the people of Bohol for their warm welcome and openness to the partnership, describing the agreement as the start of a deeper collaboration between the neighboring provinces.
“Today is special because this Sisterhood Agreement simply puts into writing what has long existed between Cebu and Bohol. We have always been neighbors, partners, and friends. Our histories are intertwined, our cultures are closely connected, and even our people move between our islands as if crossing to visit family,” Gov. Baricuatro said.
“I truly believe that when leaders choose to work together instead of working separately, our people become the biggest winners,” she added.
The People’s Governor said she looks forward to the opportunities the sisterhood agreement would create across various sectors in both provinces.
“The name SugBohol represents a shared vision-that together, we can create more opportunities in tourism, trade, agriculture, investment, disaster preparedness, education, and many other areas that will improve the lives of both Sugbuanons and Boholanos,” Gov. Baricuatro said.
𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵
Gov. Aumentado, for his part, said the agreement is expected to boost inter-island tourism and economic development by combining Cebu’s role as an international aviation and business hub with Bohol’s globally recognized eco-cultural attractions and UNESCO Global Geopark.
“By developing seamless inter-island travel corridors and shared marketing, we ensure that a tourist footprint in Cebu naturally extends into a journey through Bohol,” he said.
With the agreement in place, Gov. Aumentado said both provinces would strengthen food supply chains, support local entrepreneurs, share best governance practices, and deepen cooperation on environmental protection, digital governance, and climate and disaster resilience.
Also present during the ceremony were Cebu Vice Governor Glenn Anthony Soco and members of the Provincial Board, including Stanley Caminero, Raymond Joseph Calderon, Dason Larenz Lagon, Lakambini Reluya, Malcolm Sanchez, Nelson Mondigo, Alfred Ouano, Ricardo Pepito, Nilo Seno, Mike Villamor, and Paz Rozgoni.
The Cebu delegation joined members of the Bohol Sangguniang Panlalawigan led by Vice Governor Pacifico Nicanor Besas Jr.
Also in attendance were Capitol executives headed by Provincial Administrator Atty. Joseph Ace Durano. Bohol Second District Representative Vanessa Aumentado, and representatives from the private sector graced the event.
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