The sisterhood pact between Dagupan and Milpitas cities has been renewed for another five years during a signing ceremony at Milpitas City between Mayor Robert Livengood and Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, representing Mayor Alipio Fernandez Jr.

Vice Mayor Fernandez was accompanied by Councilor Farah Decano and City Administrator Alvin Fernandez, who as vice mayor of Dagupan City in 2003 signed the first sisterhood pact with then Mayor Jose Esteves, a Dagupeno.

The previous agreements between the two cities were good only for two years. This is the first time that the agreement was extended for five years.

Milpitas is a progressive city in California, proud of its high technology, said Councilor Decano, pointing out that the city of Dagupan can learn from Milpitas what it does in battling cyber crimes.

Aside from signing the sisterhood agreement, the group headed by Vice Mayor Fernandez took the opportunity to interact with the Filipino community in San Francisco and the Bay area.

They invited members of the United Pangasinanes of America Inc. to come home for a visit during the city fiesta in December or the Bangus Festival in April..

The same invitation was extended them to the officials and people of Milpitas City.

Vice Mayor Fernandez with Dagupeño Fr. Tamayo.

1. Mayor Robert Livengood of Milpitas City presents the plaque representing the sisterhood ties between his city and Dagupan to Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, Councilor Farah Decano and City Administrator Alvin Fernandez.

2. Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, Councilor Farah Decano, City Administrator Alvin Fernandez with Mayor Robert Livengood and members of Milpitas City Council.

3. Vice Mayor Fernandez gives a memento from Dagupan to Emma Torres, auditor of United Pangasinanes of America Inc. (UPA) and also president of the Bayambang Association.

4. Vice Mayor Fernandez presents a souvenir to Chris Torres, vice president of UPA.

5. UPA Director Alfonso Aningalan receives a souvenir from Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez.

6. Vice Mayor Fernandez, Councilor Decano and City Administrator Fernandez join members of the UPA, among them Lina Balolong, Father Tamayo, Belinda de la Cruz, Leslie de la Cruz, and Julie de la Cruz.

7. Vice Mayor Fernandez invites members of the United Pangasinanes of America Inc. to come home to Dagupan during the city fiesta in December and the Bangus Festival in April.

8. Vice Mayor Belen Fernandez, Councilor Farah Decano and City Administrator Alvin Fernandez in a meeting with UPA members.

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