Iwata officials visit Dagupan for bilateral ties
The sister city relationship between Dagupan and Iwata, Japan ushered in a new phase after Iwata City officials visited Mayor Benjamin Lim anew on September 13 to discuss economic, cultural and educational exchanges.
“They came to Dagupan to discuss the possibility of exchanges between businessmen, Rotary clubs and student exchanges,” said Mayor Lim.
Lim noted that the sister city relationship between Dagupan and Iwata almost disappeared after the Marcos regime.
The city government of Iwata recently invited Mayor Lim and five high school students to attend the celebration of their 30th anniversary of sisterhood ties last July 27-30 this year.
Lim invited the presidents and past presidents of local Rotary Clubs based in the city to join the meetings which included possible establishment of business partnerships between them.
The bilateral talks dwelled initially on the interest of both cities to establish a study exchange program for high school students.
Once approved, the qualified high school Dagupeño students will be sent to Iwata during their school vacation period from April to May.
“Just like the Milpitas study exchange program, this is another venue for the Dagupeño students to observe the academic environment and educational system of Japan as well as experience the culture of Japanese students, Lim stressed.
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