by TERENCE T. TORIANO
"This is the first time that I officiated in the largest number of couples in one single civil wedding ceremony," said Kalibo Mayor Raymar Rebaldo in an interview with Ka-Tribu Radyo Reporter, Doniel Aguirre.
Rebaldo is referring to the "Kasalan ng Bayan" or Mass Civil Wedding held at Magsaysay Park on June 26, 2009, 9:00 AM participated by 98 couples from the 16 Barangays of Kalibo.
Most of the couples have been living together without the bliss of marriage, some already have several children.
"Marriage is important as it will give the children of couples the legal rights that illegitimate children do not have and it will put stability and harmony on their family and security for both couples," Rebaldo pointed out.
Pastor Teofilo Zonio of Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ, Pastor Rowena Andrade of New Assemblies of God and Pastor Raffy Sualog of the 7th Day Adventist offered their prayers for the couples while SB members Mark Quimpo, Greg Malapad, Ronce Reyes and Ka-Tribu Radyo Executive Director, Randy Rebaldo served as sponsors. LGU-Kalibo’s Human Resource Management Officer V Eleanor Isada and Municipal Social Welfare Officer Lolly Espino helped facilitate the ceremony.
Larolympics Brings Smiles to the Children
More than a hundred children from the 16 Barangays of Kalibo aged 7-10 in the Chikiting Level and 11-14 in the Bagets Level competed in Patintero, Piko and Tumbang Preso at Magsaysay Park last June 20-21, 2009 in the first ever Larolympics held by the Municipality of Kalibo in partnership with Anak TV Foundation.
Mayor Raymar Rebaldo led the opening of the games during the elimination round and the Championship assisted by Sangguniang Kabataan Federation President Mary Agnes Gallardo who along with the SK Chairpersons from the 16 Barangays carried out the ceremonial torch lighting.
The young at hearts also took part in the Patintero exhibition games between Kalibo PNP and DepEd Aklan, between LGU-Kalibo led by Rebaldo and Aklan Media on June 21 at the delight of the children right after the torch lighting.
Students from schools in barangays also took part with their P.E. Teachers and Sports Coordinators serving as coaches.
Secretary General Mag Cruz Hatol and Anak TV Trustee Elvira Yap Go both of Anak TV Foundation volunteers graced the event and witnessed the Championship Games.
Ms. Go accompanied by Mayor Rebaldo and the local and national media from NBN-4, IBC 13 and UNTV dropped by the Stimulation Therapeutic Activity Center (STAC) of LGU-Kalibo and chatted with its staff and children-beneficiaries, most of whom are differently abled. /MP
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