Tourism & Sister City Relation

The Committee on Tourism & Sister City Relation shall study, investigate and report on all matters involving the promotion of the arts and cultural affairs; the enhancement, promotion and development of tourism and beautification; initiate, conduct and promote studies and/or researches pertinent to facts and events affecting legislation as well as look for possible avenues and sources for the establishment of a city government building that would house important works of art, historical and scientific objects depicting the life, culture and tradition of the people of Cagayan de Oro City. It may, in consultation with the Philippines Historical Commission, change the name of the city and barangays, upon the recommendation of the barangay concerned, city roads, avenues, boulevards, thoroughfares, and bridges, public elementary, secondary and vocational or technical schools, community colleges and non-chartered colleges, city hospitals, health centers and other health facilities and other historical landmarks, public places, or building owned by the City Government.

It shall study, investigate and report on all matters involving the promotion of the sisterhood or sister city relation program for the purpose of fostering national or international understanding and friendship through exchanges of people, artifacts and ideas with residents/citizens of local and foreign cities and to develop an increased appreciation of cultural diversity for better understanding of other cities’ culture.