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01 1 f Oi M <br /> COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII <br /> 1 4 OF • M► 'i <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 77 11 <br /> A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SISTER -CITY <br /> RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ORMOC CITY, PHILIPPINES AND THE COUNTY OF <br /> HAWAII, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII TO <br /> ENTER INTO A FORMAL SIGNED AGREEMENT. <br /> WHEREAS, the Mayor of the County of Hawai`i and the Hawai`i County <br /> Council have jointly promoted a Sister -City program to foster friendship and understanding <br /> among all of the world, particularly those in the Pacific Basin; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Sister -City program benefits the people of the affiliated cities <br /> through the exchange of economic development, cultural and educational information of mutual <br /> interest, and other matters of common interest; and <br /> WHEREAS, contact has been made between officials of the government of <br /> Ormoc City and the County of Hawai`i to discuss the establishment of a Sister -City relationship <br /> between Ormoc City, Philippines and the County of Hawai`i; and <br /> WHEREAS, The Philippines and Hawai`i have a long historical connection beginning <br /> with with the introduction of agricultural workers (sakadas) in 1906; and <br /> WHEREAS, the State of Hawai`i currently enjoys 23% of its population of Filipino <br /> descent; and <br /> WHEREAS, Ormoc City and Hawai`i Island share many commonalities, including <br /> Ormoc City and Hawai`i Island both using geothermal heat to power their utility grids to meet <br /> their pressing needs for clean, locally produced energy; and <br /> WHEREAS, Ormoc City and Hawai`i Island are said to be the most beautiful islands in <br /> their respective island chains, relying on the economies of tourism, construction, and <br /> governmental services to support their populations; and <br /> WHEREAS, Ormoc City and Hawai`i Island share cultural commonalities such as the <br /> Leyte Dance Troupe and Hawai`i Island's annual Merrie Monarch Hula Festival; and <br /> WHEREAS, benefits to a Sister City agreement between Ormoc City and the County of <br /> Hawai`i include geothermal information & technical exchange, enhanced economic & business <br /> partnerships, and educational & cultural exchange; and <br />