It is the 11th year (2000-2010) that the City of San Fernando has been conducting Mass Church Wedding and Mass Baptism to qualified beneficiaries who belong to low-income families from the 59 Barangays of the City of San Fernando.
The Barangay Service Point Officers of the 59 barangays in coordination with their barangay captains conducted a survey of couples who meet the legal requirements.
A total number of Twenty Nine couples (29) for mass church wedding and 133 newborn babies and children for the mass baptism have been identified.
The City Civil Registrar facilitated important documents needed for the said activity which was held last March 18,2010, at St. Williams Cathedral as one of the activities of the 12th City Anniversary Celebration.
It has been a momentous event especially for 2 oldest couple, Constancio Lopez (62) and Myrla Soriano (49) both from Dallangyan Este. They have been living together for 6mos., adhered to the matrimony to make it legal while Ruben Ganaden, 48 and Tersita Galvez, 62 of Lingsat want to have a blessing from the church after their civil wedding 6 years ago. Inspite of their age gap, both sides of their family have been very supportive of their decision to get married again. Indeed, love conquers all and age doesn’t matter.
On the other hand, the 133 newborn babies and children, together with their parents and godparents cherished that day as they celebrate their coming to the Christian world.
Mass wedding and mass baptism have been an annual project of CSWDO to uplift moral and spiritual values among Filipino couples, to give recognition to families who uphold positive Filipino values and a sincere concern on population and environment, lastly, it aims to inspire and motivate families and their community especially to newborn babies who will be receiving the Sacrament of Baptism. |
