List of sister cities in the Philippines

This is a list of the Philippine twin towns, sister cities and other international relationships. In most cases, the association, especially when formalised 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
Shanghai, China[1]

Provinces

A
Lanzhou, China[1]

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

C
Hainan, China[1][3]
Hawaii, United States
Saint Petersburg, Russia, since 2010[4]

I
Shandong, China[1]

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

N
Anhui, China[1]

P

R
New Taipei, Taiwan[5]

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

Cities

A
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States[8]

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

C
Gwangyang, South Korea, since October 29, 2012[19][20]
Harbin, Heilongjiang, China[1]
Norfolk, Virginia, United States[21][22]
Tainan City, Taiwan, since September 9, 2005[23]
Guri, South Korea[24]
Litoměřice, Czech Republic[25][26]
Walnut, California, United States[27]
Wilhelmsfeld, Baden-Württemberg, Germany[28]
San Diego, California, United States[27][29]
Tainan City, Taiwan, since August 16, 1980[23]
Chula Vista, California, United States[27][30]
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, since 1990[16]
Sabrosa, Portugal [31][note 1]
Salinas, California, United States
Seattle, Washington, United States[32]
Xiamen, China[1]
Yeosu, South Korea[33]
Guadalajara, Mexico[34]
Quezon City, Philippines[35]
Bandung, Indonesia [36]

D
Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan[2]
Milpitas, California, United States[37]
Litoměřice, Czech Republic[25][26]
Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China[1]
Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines[38]
Bitung, Indonesia[39]
Quezon City, Philippines[35]
Tacoma, Washington, United States[40]
Yancheng District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan (2018)[41][42]
Yeongdong County, South Korea[43]
Alameda, California,[44] United States

I
Dededo, Guam[45]
Qingdao, Shandong, China, since 2003[46]
Quezon City, Philippines[35]
Stockton, California, United States[47]
Yulin, Guangxi, China, since 2011[48]

L
Carson, California, United States[27][49]
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, since 1969[16][50]
Laibin, China[1]
Sanya, China[1]
Chōshi, Chiba, Japan[2]
Fremont, California, United States[51]
Fushun, China[1]

M
Bayambang, Philippines[52]
Hagåtña, Guam[53]
Bacău, Romania[54]
Zibo, Shandong, China[1]

N
Shishi City, Fujian, China[1]

O
National City, California, United States [55]

P
Cooma, New South Wales, Australia[56]
Beihai, China[1]
Maui County, Hawaii, United States, since 1999 as a Friendship City[6][57]
Wuxi, China[1]
Quezon City, Philippines[35]

Q

R
Quezon City, Philippines[58]
San Bernardino, California, United States[27][59]
Guam, United States[60]
Balıkesir, Turkey[61]

S
Amagi, Kagoshima, Japan[2]

T
Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan[2]
Rohnert Park, California, United States[62]
Tainan City, Taiwan, since August 16, 1980[23]
Iligan, Philippines, since June 2011[63]
Makati, Philippines, since July 2009[64]
Puerto Princesa, Philippines, since February 2017[65]
Zumarraga, Gipuzkoa, Spain, since 1993[66]
Tainan City, Taiwan, since August 16, 1980[23]

U
Ordizia, Spain[67]

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

Z
Zaragoza, Spain[68][69]
Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia[70]

Municipalities

A
Quezon City, Philippines[35]

B
Maui County, Hawaii, United States, since 1970[6][71]
Maui County, Hawaii, United States, since 2010[6][72]
Makati, Philippines[73]
Quezon City, Philippines[35]
Lakewood, Washington, United States[74]
Union City, California, United States[75]
Gonohe, Aomori, Japan[2]
Mobile, Alabama, United States[76]

C
Maui County, Hawaii, United States, since 2005[6][77]
Juneau, Alaska, United States[78]

D
La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines[79]

F
Makati, Philippines[73]

G
Tozawa, Yamagata, Japan[2]

I
Makati, Philippines[73]
Makati, Philippines[73]

K
Juneau, Alaska, United States[80]
Sakegawa, Yamagata, Japan[2]

L
Danao, Bohol, Philippines[79]
Hitachiōta, Ibaraki, Japan[2]
Quezon City, Philippines[35]
Miyako, Iwate, Japan[2]

N
Suisun City, California, United States[81]

P
Palo Alto, California, United States[82]
Quezon City, Philippines[35]

S
Quezon City, Philippines[35]
Maui County, Hawaii, United States, since 1991 as a Friendship City[6]
Maui County, Hawaii, United States, since 2006[6][83]
Maui County, Hawaii, United States, since 1991 as a Friendship City[6]
Santa Clarita, California, United States[27][84]
Maui County, Hawaii, United States, since 2006[6][85]

W
Quezon City, Philippines[35]
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See also

Notes
  1. But not according Portuguese reference

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