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CEBU CITY, Philippines – After a week-long stay in Gangwon, South Korea, Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia sealed a commitment from both provinces to bring business opportunities into their areas.

Gangwon Governor Kim Jin Sun visited Cebu in October last year and expressed his willingness to sign an agreement with the Cebu province.

Garcia said the sisterhood relationship between the two provinces could not have come at a better time, now that Cebu has Koreans coming to the city in droves.

“We look forward with great hope and optimism for areas of cooperation where both provinces will be able to achieve many projects beneficial to our peoples,” Garcia said during the signing of the memorandum of agreement (MOA).

Immigration records released in December last year showed the Koreans topped the list of 30 nationals who arrived through the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA).

Jin Sun is likewise satisfied with the sisterhood.

“This means that we will always be together and share all moments, whether happy or sad. And this relationship will continue forever. This is the starting point for mutual development on sports, media, all sectors,” he added.

The delegation led by Garcia and some Provincial Board members were toured by representatives of Gangwon to places showing the province’s wealth of natural resources and heritage.

The Cebu delegation was housed in a mountain ski resort where the visiting officials were shown the province’s “tree museum,” which showcased Gangwon’s efforts to preserve their forests.

The museum, which highlights various trees and animals native to Gangwon, can be replicated in Cebu said Board Member Victor Maambong.

Delegations from the sister province will be visiting Cebu sometime in April.

Lee Ki Soon, chairman of the Gangwon Provincial Council, said their officials will start visiting Cebu to learn more about the province and to see how the two legislative councils can help each other.

Jin Sun said they will push for an exchange “of peoples,” opening doors to chartered flights between the two provinces. /Chief of Reporters Suzzane Salva-Alueta

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