This is a list of Philippine twin towns, sister cities and other international relationships. In most cases, the association, especially when formalized 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.
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]
- San Antonio, Texas, United States, since 2022[18]
- Taebaek, South Korea[14][15]
- Vallejo, California, United States[14][19]
- Vaughan, Ontario, Canada[14][15]
- Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan[2][14]
C
- Gwangyang, South Korea, since October 29, 2012[20][21]
- Harbin, Heilongjiang, China[1]
- Norfolk, Virginia, United States[22][23]
- Tainan City, Taiwan, since September 9, 2005[24]
- Guri, South Korea[25]
- Litoměřice, Czech Republic[26][27]
- Walnut, California, United States[28]
- Wilhelmsfeld, Baden-Württemberg, Germany[29]
- San Diego, California, United States[28][30]
- Tainan City, Taiwan, since August 16, 1980[24]
- Chula Vista, California, United States[28][31]
- Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, since 1990[16]
- Sabrosa, Portugal[32][note 1]
- Seattle, Washington, United States[33]
- Xiamen, China[1]
- Yeosu, South Korea[34]
- Guadalajara, Mexico[35]
- Quezon City, Philippines[36]
- Bandung, Indonesia [37]
D
- Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan[2]
- Milpitas, California, United States[38]
- Litoměřice, Czech Republic[26][27]
- Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China[1]
- Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines[39]
- Bitung, Indonesia[40]
- Quezon City, Philippines[36]
- Tacoma, Washington, United States[41]
- Yancheng District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan (2018)[42][43]
- Yeongdong County, South Korea[44]
- Alameda, California,[45] United States
I
- Dededo, Guam, since 1994[46]
- Qingdao, Shandong, China, since 2003[47]
- Quezon City, Philippines, since 1994[36]
- Stockton, California, United States, since 1956[48]
- Yulin, Guangxi, China, since 2011[49]
- Bilbao, Spain[50]
L
- Carson, California, United States[28][51]
- Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, since 1969[16][52]
- Laibin, China[1]
- Sanya, China[1]
- Chōshi, Chiba, Japan[2]
- Fremont, California, United States[53]
- Fushun, China[1]
S
- Pinamalayan, Philippines
- Amagi, Kagoshima, Japan[2]
- Ceuta, Spain
- Legazpi, Philippines
- Iloilo City, Philippines
- Pasay, Philippines
- Sterling Heights, Michigan, United States
- Zamboanga City, Philippines
T
- Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan[2]
- Rohnert Park, California, United States[64]
- Tainan City, Taiwan, since August 16, 1980[24]
- Iligan, Philippines, since June 2011[65]
- Makati, Philippines, since July 2009[66]
- Puerto Princesa, Philippines, since February 2017[67]
- Zumarraga, Gipuzkoa, Spain, since 1993[68]
- Tainan City, Taiwan, since August 16, 1980[24]
B
- Maui County, Hawaii, United States, since 1970[6][73]
- Maui County, Hawaii, United States, since 2010[6][74]
- Makati, Philippines[75]
- Quezon City, Philippines[36]
- Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines[76]
- Lakewood, Washington, United States[77]
- Union City, California, United States[78]
- Gonohe, Aomori, Japan[2]
- Mobile, Alabama, United States[79]
P
- Palo Alto, California, United States[85]
- Quezon City, Philippines[36]
- Santo Tomas City, Philippines
- Quezon City, Philippines[36]
- Maui County, Hawaii, United States, since 1991 as a Friendship City[6]
- Maui County, Hawaii, United States, since 2006[6][86]
- Maui County, Hawaii, United States, since 1991 as a Friendship City[6]
- Santa Clarita, California, United States[28][87]
- Maui County, Hawaii, United States, since 2006[6][88]
"Overview of China-Philippines Bilateral Relations: III. Exchanges and Cooperation in the Fields of Culture, Education, Science and the Military, etc". Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of the Philippines. 5 March 2009. Retrieved 2015-02-04. There are 24 pairs of sister-cities or sister-provinces between China and the Philippines, namely: Hangzhou and Baguio City, Guangzhou and Manila City, Shanghai and Metro Manila, Xiamen and Cebu City, Shenyang and Quezon City, Fushun and Lipa City, Hainan and Cebu Province, Sanya and Lapu-Lapu City, Shishi and Naya City, Shandong and Ilocos Norte Province, Zibo and Mandaue City, Anhui and Nueva Ecija Province, Hubei and Leyte Province, Liuzhou and Muntinlupa City, Hezhou and San Fernando City, Harbin and Cagayan de Oro City, Laibin and Laoag City, Beijing and Manila City, Jiangxi and Bohol Province, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Davao City, Lanzhou and Albay Province, Beihai and Puerto Princessa City, Fujian Province and Laguna Province, Wuxi and Puerto Princessa City.
"Sister Cities". Taiwan: New Taipei City Government. 30 Apr 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-09.
"SISTER CITIES". Maui County Sister Cities Foundation. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
Rillorta, Paul (29 June 2012). "Baguio Inks Ties with More Cities, Towns". Sun.Star Baguio. Archived from the original on February 15, 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015. Mayor Mauricio Domogan signed four separate resolutions previously introduced by Councilors Betty Lourdes Tabanda and Elmer Datuin, which was unanimously approved by the City Council accepting the towns of Dalaguete, Cebu; Bacarra, Ilocos Norte; Libon, Albay; Pudtol, Apayao as the new sister cities of Baguio.
Cheng, Charles (7 March 2010). "The first salvo of activities for the Year of the Golden Tiger". Baguio Midland Courier. Retrieved 15 February 2015. Aside from Hangzhou the international cities of Baguio include Cusco, Peru; Gongju, South Korea; Nanyu City, Japan; Honolulu, Hawaii; Karuizawa, Japan; Seoul, South Korea; Shepparton, Australia; Taebek City, South Korea; Tamuning Tumon Harmon, Guam; Taxco, Mexico; Vallejo, California; Vaughan, Ontario; and Wakkanai City, Japan.
"Philippine City Considers MV Sisterhood [sic]". Mission Viewjo Dispatch. 22 April 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2015. Baguio, located on the north island of Luzon, has already collected six sister cities: Cusco, Peru; Hangzhou, China; Honolulu, U.S.; Kislovodsk, Russia; Taebek City, South Korea; Vaughan, Ontario, Canada.
"Czech ambassador to visit Dumaguete, Dapitan". GMA News Online. 28 October 2008. Retrieved 5 February 2015. Ludva vigorously promotes cultural and historical activities between the sister cities of Litomerice in the Czech Republic where Blumentritt grew up and where Rizal frequented, and Calamba in Laguna where Rizal was born. Litomerice and Calamba signed a sister city agreement in 1974.
De Borja, Marciano R. (2005). Basques in the Philippines. University of Nevada Press. p. 140. ISBN 9780874175905.