With the theme, “Kasalang Bayan sa Pondohan,” the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Pakil, Laguna wed 10 couples, in time with the celebration of Pakil’s fishing industry.
An elated Pakil Mayor Vincent Soriano wished the couples well, adding that the wedding event is the annual culmination of Pakil’s Kasalang Bayan program.
“Nawa’y lalo ninyong makamtan ang lahat ng inyong mga hangarin sa buhay. Muli, mga Inaanak, sa ngalan ng buong Pamahalaang Bayan ng Pakil, Congratulations and Best Wishes po sa inyo [May you all realize your aspirations. In behalf of the Pakil LGU, let me congratulate and extend my best wishes to you all],” Soriano told the wedded couples.
The Kasalang Bayan sa Pondohan was organized by MCR employees and Stella Cahimat, MSWDO Eloisa Javier and her employees, MA Thess Payumo and employees, Municipal Administrator Unad Hidalgo, Councilor Okne Cotoner, MDRRMO Engineer Franz Hidalgo, and Mile Alonzo.
Also involved in the wedding festivities were Pakil’s First Lady Myrna H. Soriano, ABC Pres. Manny Laciste, Councilors Ariel Fornoles, Carmi Bacsafra, and Aileen Cailles; PNP-MPS and the PCG-Pakil Detachment.
Mayor Soriano also thanked the men and women who stood as Ninong and Ninang of the couples.
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