carpet, he could only compare his experience when he got married 33 years ago with only very few people witnessing the event. “But in this ceremony, the whole community is gathered together to witness the milestone event,” he added. ”Akong gidayeg ang inyong mayor sa suporta nga iyang gihatag sa mga katawhan nga nakahatag ug dakong kalampusan sa 4Ps dinhi sa inyong lungsod. Iseguro nako kaninyo nga akong ipahibalo kang Secretary Soliman nga lig-on ug buhi kaayo ang pangtimbayayong sa mga buhatan sa nasudnong kagamhanan ug sa kagamhanang lokal dinhi sa inyong dapit( I praise your mayor for the support she has given to the people because which it contributed to the great success of 4Ps in your municipality. Rest assured, I will inform Sec. Soliman that the partnership of the national government and local government unit is very strong and alive),” Romo said in Visayan language who spoke the language all throughout his speech.
Meanwhile, Muslim couple Dahab Luwag, 70, and wife Mohaya, 40, of barangay Tingalay, who lived together for more than a decade with only a son said they were very happy to avail the program saying that they can now enjoy all the legal rights of marriage. Christian couple Gary Duhalylungsod, 50, and wife Marcelina, 40, of barangay Malipayon shared the same observation. The couple who are blessed with six children, said they took the opportunity of joining the program saying that they could not afford to spend money for a church wedding and besides their children are already teenagers. The processes and documents are given for free to the said couples who benefit from the mass weddings. Among those who witnessed the event and standing also as principal sponsors were vice mayor Joel Sulong, Sangguniang Bayan officials, and chiefs of offices. (JPA/GCC-PIA 9, Zambosur)
Parents, LGUs laud DepEd for issuing DepEd Order no. 43 By Alfonso T. Ruda DIPOLOG CITY - Local government officials and parents of school children in Zamboanga del Norte lauded the Department of Education’s issuance of DepEd Order no. 43 giving the Local Government Units the discretion to decide whether to suspend or cancel classes during calamities and inclement weather, even without any typhoon signal warning issued by the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
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Monday, June 4, 2012