FINALLY SAY ‘I DO!’
GENERAL
SANTOS CITY (12 FEBRUARY 2015) – 87 couples finally uttered ‘I do’ to their
partners last Thursday, during the mass wedding activity entitled I do! Araw ng
Pag-ibig, held in front of General Santos City Hall.
The said marriage ceremony was solemnized
by city mayor Ronnel C. Rivera. The event was an initiative of Pag-Ibig Fund
for the benefit of unmarried couples who registered with the Local Civil
Registrar upon the opening of the Civil Registration Month last January.
Marulito O. Olegario, CEO VI,
Pag-Ibig Fund Area Head-South Mindanao, confirmed the mass wedding program
today is the third time that transpired in the city. The previous nuptials were
celebrated in Oval Court and Veranza Mall.
Mr. Egmedio Corpuz, 77, and Ms.
Julieta Binson, 69, both residents of
barangay Labangal, were the oldest couple of yesterday’s wedding; Mr. Lauren
Delcano, 19, and Ms. Jenelyn Villacencio, 18, of barangay Fatima, were the
youngest.
The said 87 pairs were part of
the 4,000 couples who gave their vows today all over the Philippines, mentioned
Pag-Ibig Head Olegario.
This program is part of the
yearly project of Vice President Jejomar Binay which is held every February 14
or nearest to said date every year, since 2012. (Sharmagne Villacastin/Gensan
CPIO)
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