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List of sister cities in the Philippines

This is a list of Philippine twin towns, sister cities and other international relationships. In most cases, the association, especially when formalized by local government, is known as "town twinning" or "sister cities", and while most of the places included are cities, it also includes municipalities, provinces and a region.

The list is arranged by regions and then by provinces and then cities and municipalities. See also the lists of twin towns and sister cities.

Regions

M

China Shanghai, China[1]

Provinces

A

China Lanzhou, China[1]

B

Japan Kōchi Prefecture, Japan[2]
China Jiangxi, China[1]

C

China Hainan, China[1][3]
Russia Saint Petersburg, Russia, since 2010[4]

I

China Shandong, China[1]

L

China Fujian, China[1]
China Hubei, China[1]

N

China Anhui, China[1]

P

R

Taiwan New Taipei, Taiwan[5]

Z

United States Maui County, Hawaii, United States[6][7]

Cities

A

United States Las Vegas, Nevada, United States[8]

B

South Korea Andong, South Korea, since 2008[9]
Taiwan Keelung, Taiwan[10][11]
United States Long Beach, California, United States[12]
IndonesiaSingaraja, Indonesia, since 2008[9]
Philippines Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, since 2012[13]
Peru Cusco, Perú[14][15]
Philippines Dalaguete, Cebu, Philippines, since 2012[13]
China Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China[1][14][15]
Japan Hanyū, Saitama, Japan[2]
United States Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, since 1995[14][16][17]
Russia Kislovodsk, Stavropol Krai, Russia[15]
Philippines Libon, Albay, Philippines, since 2012[13]
Philippines Pudtol, Apayao, Philippines, since 2012[13]
United States San Antonio, Texas, United States, since 2022[18]
South Korea Taebaek, South Korea[14][15]
United States Vallejo, California, United States[14][19]
Canada Vaughan, Ontario, Canada[14][15]
Japan Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan[2][14]

C

South Korea Gwangyang, South Korea, since October 29, 2012[20][21]
China Harbin, Heilongjiang, China[1]
United States Norfolk, Virginia, United States[22][23]
Taiwan Tainan City, Taiwan, since September 9, 2005[24]
South Korea Guri, South Korea[25]
Czech Republic Litoměřice, Czech Republic[26][27]
United States Walnut, California, United States[28]
Germany Wilhelmsfeld, Baden-Württemberg, Germany[29]
United States San Diego, California, United States[28][30]
Taiwan Tainan City, Taiwan, since August 16, 1980[24]
United States Chula Vista, California, United States[28][31]
United States Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, since 1990[16]
Portugal Sabrosa, Portugal[32][note 1]
United States Seattle, Washington, United States[33]
China Xiamen, China[1]
South Korea Yeosu, South Korea[34]
Mexico Guadalajara, Mexico[35]
Philippines Quezon City, Philippines[36]
Indonesia Bandung, Indonesia [37]

D

Japan Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan[2]
United States Milpitas, California, United States[38]
Czech Republic Litoměřice, Czech Republic[26][27]
China Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China[1]
Philippines Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines[39]
Indonesia Bitung, Indonesia[40]
Philippines Quezon City, Philippines[36]
United States Tacoma, Washington, United States[41]
Taiwan Yancheng District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan (2018)[42][43]
South Korea Yeongdong County, South Korea[44]
United States Alameda, California,[45] United States

I

Guam Dededo, Guam, since 1994[46]
China Qingdao, Shandong, China, since 2003[47]
Philippines Quezon City, Philippines, since 1994[36]
United States Stockton, California, United States, since 1956[48]
China Yulin, Guangxi, China, since 2011[49]
Spain Bilbao, Spain[50]

L

United States Carson, California, United States[28][51]
United States Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, since 1969[16][52]
China Laibin, China[1]
China Sanya, China[1]
Japan Chōshi, Chiba, Japan[2]
United States Fremont, California, United States[53]
China Fushun, China[1]

M

Philippines Bayambang, Philippines[54]
Guam Hagåtña, Guam[55]
Romania Bacău, Romania[56]
China Zibo, Shandong, China[1]

N

China Shishi City, Fujian, China[1]

O

United States National City, California, United States [57]

P

Australia Cooma, New South Wales, Australia[58]
China Beihai, China[1]
United States Maui County, Hawaii, United States, since 1999 as a Friendship City[6][59]
China Wuxi, China[1]
Philippines Quezon City, Philippines[36]

Q

R

Philippines Quezon City, Philippines[60]
United States San Bernardino, California, United States[28][61]
United States Guam, United States[62]
Turkey Balıkesir, Turkey[63]

S

Philippines Pinamalayan, Philippines
Japan Amagi, Kagoshima, Japan[2]
Spain Ceuta, Spain
Philippines Legazpi, Philippines
Philippines Iloilo City, Philippines
Philippines Pasay, Philippines
United States Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States
Philippines Zamboanga City, Philippines

T

Japan Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan[2]
United States Rohnert Park, California, United States[64]
Taiwan Tainan City, Taiwan, since August 16, 1980[24]
Philippines Iligan, Philippines, since June 2011[65]
Philippines Makati, Philippines, since July 2009[66]
Philippines Puerto Princesa, Philippines, since February 2017[67]
Spain Zumarraga, Gipuzkoa, Spain, since 1993[68]
Taiwan Tainan City, Taiwan, since August 16, 1980[24]

U

Spain Ordizia, Spain[69]

V

United States Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, since 2003[16]

Z

Spain Zaragoza, Spain[70][71]
Malaysia Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia[72]

Municipalities

A

Philippines Santa Rosa, Laguna Philippines[36]
Philippines Quezon City, Philippines[36]

B

United States Maui County, Hawaii, United States, since 1970[6][73]
United States Maui County, Hawaii, United States, since 2010[6][74]
Philippines Makati, Philippines[75]
Philippines Quezon City, Philippines[36]
Philippines Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines[76]
United States Lakewood, Washington, United States[77]
United States Union City, California, United States[78]
Japan Gonohe, Aomori, Japan[2]
United States Mobile, Alabama, United States[79]

C

United States Maui County, Hawaii, United States, since 2005[6][80]
United States Juneau, Alaska, United States[81]

D

Philippines La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines[82]

F

Philippines Makati, Philippines[75]

G

Japan Tozawa, Yamagata, Japan[2]

I

Philippines Makati, Philippines[75]
Philippines Makati, Philippines[75]

K

United States Juneau, Alaska, United States[83]
Japan Sakegawa, Yamagata, Japan[2]

L

Philippines Danao, Bohol, Philippines[82]
Japan Hitachiōta, Ibaraki, Japan[2]
Philippines Quezon City, Philippines[36]
Japan Miyako, Iwate, Japan[2]

N

United States Suisun City, California, United States[84]

P

United States Palo Alto, California, United States[85]
Philippines Quezon City, Philippines[36]
Philippines Santo Tomas City, Philippines
Philippines Quezon City, Philippines[36]
United States Maui County, Hawaii, United States, since 1991 as a Friendship City[6]
United States Maui County, Hawaii, United States, since 2006[6][86]
United States Maui County, Hawaii, United States, since 1991 as a Friendship City[6]
United States Santa Clarita, California, United States[28][87]
United States Maui County, Hawaii, United States, since 2006[6][88]

T

South Korea Geumsan-gun, South Korea[89]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ But not according Portuguese reference

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