Muan-gun Signs Friendship Agreement with Silang, Philippines

Published 21 Mar.2024 14:54(KST)

County Governor Kim San Visits Silang, Philippines... Establishing Mutual Cooperation in Agriculture, Fisheries, and Livestock

Muan County in Jeollanam-do has signed a friendship agreement with Silang City in the Philippines.

According to the county on the 21st, County Governor Kim San, who is visiting Silang City, signed a friendship agreement for mutual development and exchange activation between the two cities with Silang Mayor Alston Kevin A. Analna at Silang City Hall on the 20th.

The signing ceremony was attended by about 30 officials from both local governments, including Im Dong-hyun, Vice Chairman of the Muan County Council, and Edward Karanza, Vice Mayor and Chairman of Silang, discussing various cooperation plans for the mutual development of the two regions.

(On the right) County Governor Kim San and Alston Kevin A. Analana City Mayor are signing a friendship agreement and taking a photo. [Photo by Muan County]

Muan County and Silang City established a partnership in the agricultural sector through an MOU for seasonal workers in 2022 and have maintained continuous exchanges. Based on common interests, they agreed to strengthen their cooperative relationship to create synergy by utilizing the capabilities of both regions, resulting in the fruition of the friendship agreement.

Through this friendship agreement, the two local governments have laid the foundation for mutual growth by sharing excellent policies based on mutual respect and trust and cooperating in various fields such as agriculture, fisheries, livestock, administration, economy, education, and culture.

Governor Kim San said, “Through this visit, I was able to directly confirm the potential and growth possibilities of Silang City, and my expectations for mutual development with our county have increased. We will prepare specific cooperation plans and create concrete achievements that will help both regions take a step forward.”

Meanwhile, Silang is a city with a population of 300,000 located in Cavite Province on Luzon Island, Philippines. Although agriculture is the main industry, it is close to the capital Manila and has developed transportation. It is a city with great future development potential as a mixed urban-rural area, hosting the Philippine National Police Academy, the Anti-Drug Agency Academy, the headquarters of the International Rural Reconstruction Institute, and experiencing significant growth in trade.