The Municipality of Mina joined in the celebration of the Registration month with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) every February of the year. The highlight of the celebration was the conduct of a free mass wedding ceremony solemnized by the Hon. Rey P. Grabato. This was made free in order to encourage the couples to participate on the said activity.
The occasion was attended by the PSA representative Mr. Romulo Robles, Hon. Vice-Mayor Bernardino Chichirita who gave the opening remark, and Hon. Mayor Rey P. Grabato who officiated the ceremony and also gave his message.
In line with this yearly celebration, the Office of the Municipal Civil Registrar disseminates information with the 22 Punong Barangays of the municipality. This, to inform their constituents to visit the office and apply for marriage especially those who are already living together and have children but not yet married to participate on the said free mass wedding every 14th day of February. In addition, we posted information on public places within the municipality reminding the couples of schedule of the mass wedding and requirements for marriage application. We remind them the importance of being married especially to their children’s birth certificate and legitimization.
This year 2017, there were 11 couple coming from the different barangays who applied and participated in the event. Most of them were living together and have children of two or more and are members of indigent families in the municipality.
The said under taking became successful because of the cooperation of various sectors in the community headed by the LGU. This is also our way of making our constituents realized the importance of marriage and that poverty is not a hindrance for availing a legal marriage. With the number of couples participating every year indicates that the Local Civil Registrar have successfully campaigned for the purpose as we wait for more incoming activities in the future.
