31 Saraviahanon couples tie the knot in Valentine mass wedding

Mayor Marvin Malacon officiated the Valentine mass wedding of 31 Saraviahanon couples at the Public Plaza on February 14.

In his message to the newlyweds, Malacon underscored the indispensable role of parents in raising responsible children who will later become productive adults and make up a loving and caring community.

Local Civil Registrar Mercedes II Recla said this is now the ninth mass wedding that Malacon had officiated since taking the helm of the Municipal Government in 2016. Meanwhile, this is also the 24th wedding ceremony in the Municipality being organized annually by the Local Civil Registrar’s Office.

Diesah Biaoco, supervising statistical specialist of Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)- Bacolod, served as guest of honor and speaker. She expounded on this year’s theme and informed the public of the PSA activities for the Civil Registration Month.

The conduct of mass wedding is part of the PSA activities for the Philippine Statistics Month, specifically for the Civil Registration Month, celebrated every February. This year’s theme is, “Building a Resilient, Agile, and Future-Fit Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) System.”

SPECIAL AWARDS:
OLDEST COUPLE: Virgilio Ramis, 55, and Ellen Gallego, 49, of Barangay Tabigue
BEST IN WEDDING ATTIRE: Gerald Articulo and Jeanny Bernil
EARLY BIRDS: Rockwill Papa and Michaela Guinabo (they arrived at the venue at 11 PM of February 13)
LONGEST KISS: Rockwill Papa and Michaela Guinabo
PRE-NUPTIAL SHOOT AWARD (at Tomongtong Mangrove Eco-Trail): Jeven Gaco and Erika Brabangco

Couple Randy Bulong and Marivic Barbon of Barangay Alicante led the signing of marriage contract, as witnessed by Mayor Malacon, Vice Mayor Eric Matulac, and Sangguniang Bayan Members Gilda Parcon, Edgardo Agravante Jr., Wyndel Depasucat, and Gelita Parcon.

Each couple received a sack of rice from Mayor Malacon, and grocery items from SB Members Gilda Parcon, Edgardo Agravante Jr., and Wyndel Depasucat.

Also shown in the ceremony was a pre-nuptial video taken of the couples who earlier attended an orientation on Solid Waste Management (SWM) and had planted 1,000 mangrove seedlings at the Tomongtong Mangrove Eco-Trail, to symbolize their shared commitment to protecting the environment.* (E. B. Magalona PIO)