Mayor John Rey Tiangco and Cong. Toby Tiangco while watching oldest couple Reynaldo Gregorio and Rosario Avelino share a slice of their wedding cake. Photo by Edd Reyes
Navotas holds free civil wedding for Navoteños
THE city government of Navotas organized a Kasalang Bayan for Navoteño couples on Monday.
Some 51 long-term partners tied the knot in a mass wedding officiated by Mayor John Rey Tiangco and witnessed by Cong. Toby Tiangco, Vice Mayor Tito Sanchez, and members of the city council.
The Kasalang Bayan, done regularly on Valentine’s Day and the cityhood anniversary of Navotas, aims to legalize the union of couples who have been living together.
“We hope this ceremony will lead to stronger and healthier relationship between our couples. Patunayan po ninyo sa lahat na mayroon talagang forever,” Cong. Tiangco said.
Reynaldo Gregorio, 59, and Rosario Avelino, 55, were the oldest couple among the newlyweds. They have been living together for 41 years and have been blessed with six children.
