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Kasalang Bayan

Anna Cerezo

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<div><span dir="ltr" id="isPasted"></span><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1717601023910060524_Mass Wedding.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The Kasalang Bayan in Bacoor City, June 5, 2024. Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Kasalang Bayan in Bacoor City, June 5, 2024. <em>Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- Ninety-eight couples, including two persons with disability, got hitched at the Kasalang Bayan hosted by the mWell telehealth app and local government of Bacoor City at their Strike Gymnasium on Wednesday afternoon. </p><p>For some couples, however, the vow of forever isn&#x27;t just a seal on their love story, but also the beginning of their children&#x27;s happily-ever-after. </p><p>The long-awaited moment became even more unforgettable with the unexpected surprises. </p><p>Christian Michael Calano and Princess Argales, for instance, finally got hitched after five years. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/5/3/till-death-do-us-part-kasal-nauwi-sa-trahedya-tampok-sa-expecially-for-you-1536" id="isPasted">Kasal, nauwi sa trahedya tampok sa &#x27;ExPecially For You&#x27;</a> </div><p>The pair shared they wanted to marry so they could be good role models for their 3-year-old son. </p><p>“We wanted to get married for a long time now, but the budget was a problem. It is better to get married now, so our kid won’t wonder why we never got married, he will ask. It is really for his future,” Argales said. </p><p>“When he grows up I want him to carry our name. I did not think twice, I was excited. This was our chance to get married,” Calano added. </p><p>Among the stars who witnessed the ceremony were JC De Vera and wife Rikkah Cruz De Vera, and broadcasters Julius Babao and Tintin Bersola-Babao. </p><p>“I am thankful and happy to be here. It was beautiful and moving,” De Vera said. </p><p>De Vera’s daughter also served as a flower girl. </p><p>“It was a family affair. It is her first time, all of us actually,” he said. </p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1717601144267060524_Mass Wedding 2.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="The Kasalang Bayan in Bacoor City, June 5, 2024. Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Kasalang Bayan in Bacoor City, June 5, 2024. <em>Anna Cerezo, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>The brides and grooms were also serenaded by Jona and Dennis Trillo. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/4/17/kasal-sa-gitna-ng-palayan-sa-batad-rice-terraces-1730" id="isPasted">Kasal sa gitna ng palayan sa Batad Rice Terraces</a> </div><p>“It is the first time for me to sing in an event like this. It is fulfilling to be able to make so many happy,” said Jona, who surprised the crowd with her performance of “Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin,” and “Ngayon at Kailanman.”</p><p>Anthony Pangilinan, meanwhile, delivered a special message for the newlyweds. </p><p>“They are really blessed. Gave me hope, they were holding hands for so long. All local governments should do this— especially for wives and the kids,” he said. </p><p>“We have to keep hoping— even if you are a senior or PWD, there is a future for you,” he added. </p><p>Also present were Bacoor Mayor Strike Revilla, Vice Mayor Rowena Bautista-Mendiola, and Congresswoman Lani Mercado-Revilla.  </p><p>In lieu of wedding bands, the couples were also given smart rings designed to help monitor their health metrics including heart rate, heart rate variability, and average oxygen saturation.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>Ninety-eight couples, including two persons with disability, got hitched at the Kasalang Bayan hosted by the mWell telehealth app and local government of Bacoor City at their Strike Gymnasium on Wednesday afternoon.</p>

Ninety-eight couples, including two persons with disability, got hitched at the Kasalang Bayan hosted by the mWell telehealth app and local government of Bacoor City at their Strike Gymnasium on Wednesday afternoon.

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98 couples get hitched in star-studded Kasalang Bayan

Anna Cerezo,

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Published Jun 05, 2024 11:36 PM PHT

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Updated Jun 07, 2024 11:07 AM PHT

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