MABALACAT CITY Mayor Crisostomo Garbo signed a memorandum of understanding with Gwacheon City Mayor Shin Gye Yang for cultural and economic exchange between Mabalacat City and Gwacheon City, South Korea.
Present in the event were several business and sector representatives who signified strong interest in investments, manpower development and education tourism.
The Mabalacat Mayor visited a renewable energy innovative solution company for a demo then proceeded to meet with the officials of National Federation of Disaster Management and Relief (NFDR) Mabalacat City College (MCC) president Dr. Michelle Aguilar-Ong, who was part of the delegation to sign the MOU with NFDR for capability trainings.
Mayor Garbo said he wants to extend the partnership not just at the school level but also to the community.
“They’re community-driven approach to disaster preparedness is a good model for Mabalacat City,” he said.
During the visit, Mayor Garbo and his three-man delegation composed of MCC president and international relation officer Sunny Han met with two more city mayors, a congressman and potential investors in Clark and in the new 200-hectare technopark currently being built in Mabalacat City.
Gwacheon City lies close to Seoul and has been serving as a second center of a governmental complex. It is home to various technological companies and wealthy neighborhoods.
The delegation is assisted by Kevin Han and Songho University officials.
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