Iloilo, Koronadal now sister cities

Iloilo City and Koronadal City in South Cotabato are now sister cities, after their respective mayors signed a sisterhood agreement on Wednesday.

 

The signing was part of the 14th cityhood anniversary of Koronadal highlighted by a "Negosyo Festival," the Iloilo City government said.

 

Signing the sisterhood agreement were Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog and Koronadal City Mayor Peter Miguel.

 

Iloilo noted Koronadal hosts many migrants from Iloilo.

 

"Koronadal originated from two B’laan words koron or kolon meaning cogon grass and nadal or datal meaning plain. It was formerly called Marbel which comes from B’laan word that means murky waters referring to its river," it said.

 

Presently, it said Koronadal is the regional center and seat of the SOCCSKSARGEN region. — Joel Locsin/VC, GMA News