LAOAG CITY, Feb. 26 -- The city government of Laoag renewed its sisterhood agreement with Honolulu County in Hawaii on Monday, targeted to further promote bilateral relations and allow Hawaiian-Ilocanos to rediscover their roots.

Fifteen delegates from the Honolulu City Council, led by Tyler Dos Santos-Tam of District 6, came to the signing of the renewal of the sisterhood agreement at the Laoag City Hall auditorium.

Mayor Michael Keon and members of the City Council welcomed them with a banquet lunch.

Keon, in a short speech before the formal signing of the pact, said the sisterhood agreement was first established on July 15, 1969, through Honolulu Resolution 247.

Tam said in a media interview that he looks forward to strengthening t...