SISTER CITY AGREEMENT

AGREEMENT made this 17th day of April, 2008 by and between the VILLAGE OF BOLINGBROOK, in the STATE OF ILLINOIS, the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

The CITY OF SAN PABLO also known as the CITY OF SEVEN LAKES in the PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.

WHEREAS, after friendly consultations and wishing to enhance mutual understanding and friendship between the American and Filipino peoples; and

WHEREAS, the two cities have agreed to deepen friendship and understanding through trade, education, cultural, science and technology, and commercial exchanges; and

WHEREAS, the cities desire to promote common development and prosperity; and

WHEREAS, the countries have established a goal of strengthening the ties of friendship between the Philippines and the United States of America; and

WHEREAS, the cities hold the firm belief that this SISTER CITY AGREEMENT will contribute to the peace and prosperity of our two countries and the world.

NOW THEREFORE, the CITIES OF BOLINGBROOK and SAN PABLO do hereby agree:
1. To pledge and cooperate with each other as Sister Cities.
2. To maintain contract between officials and relevant departments to facilitate cooperation and continued exchange of communication on matters of common concern.
3. And to bond and commemorate this understanding, we hereby agree to name a street in SAN PABLO, LAGUNA after “BOLINGBROOK” and to name a street in BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS, “CITY OF SEVEN LAKES”.

WE HEREBY affix our signatures and corporate seals, this 17th day of April, 2008.





(SGD.)
ROGER C. CLAAR, MAYOR
BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(SGD.)

VICENTE B. AMANTE, MAYOR

SAN PABLO, LAGUNA

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES