175 Ozamiznon Couples say “I do” on Charter Day

by Shaine Mae R. Nagtalon

As part of the celebration of the 75th Charter Day of Ozamiz, some 175 Ozamiznon couples tie the knot in a City- organized Kasalang Bayan at Cotta Fort, Barangay Triunfo, Ozamiz, July 14.(LGU Ozamiz)

As part of the 75th Charter Anniversary celebration of Ozamiz City, the city government held the “Kasalan sa Fiesta 2023” or free mass wedding rites on July 14, at the Cotta Fort, Ozamiz City.

A total of 175 couples participated in the ‘Kasalan sa Fiesta' officiated by Most Rev. Martin S. Jumoad and witnessed by the City Mayor, Council, the couples’ principal sponsors, and their families.

Each couple received wedding cake, gift certificates, spaghetti, canned goods, gas stove burner with LPG tank, and P30,000 cash from the city government, Second District Representative and the provincial government of Misamis Occidental.

Ozamiz Mayor Henry “Indy” Oaminal Jr., in his message to the newly-weds, underscored the importance of getting married, saying “important gyud magpakasal dili lang alang-alang sa katungod sa madawat pero para pod sa kaayohan dili lang sa anak ug sa pamilya kundi pagpamuyo sa bana ug asawa.”

(It is really important to get married not only for what you receive but also for the benefit of not only the child and the family but also for the husband and wife to live together)

Mayor Indy Oaminal reminded the couples of the responsibilities and commitment towards each other.

“Hinaot nga kining tanan nga nadawat ninyo makatabang ni sa inyong kinabuhi (Hope all this you received will help in your life). Your new life as husband and wife and mao ra gyud ni ang gusto namo mahitabo sa inyoha (this is exactly what we want to happen to you) that you live lovingly, your relationship will only strengthen forever and ever sa tanang kalisod, kalipay magkuyog mo, magtinabangay, mag-inalagaa’y (through all difficulties, happiness you will be together, help each other, take care of each other) with the blessing of God,” he shared during the kasalan sa Fiesta 2023.

Meanwhile, Xander Dalid and Marjorie Colcol Dalid from Purok 2, Barangay Sangay Diot we're one of the 175 couples who got married in the ceremony thanked the city government for opportunity of finally legalizing their union.

“Ako mapasalamaton kaayo ko niini nga administrasyon nga kini nakahatag gyud og kalipay sa mga tao labi na sa amoa nga bag-o lang gikasal,” Xander Dalid said.

(I am very grateful to this administration that it has really brought happiness to the people, especially to us who just got married)

Kasalang Bayan is one of the events prepared by the City Government to celebrate the City’s 75th Charter Day and a priority program of the Ozamiz LGU to legitimize the union of indigent unwed couples.(SMRN/PIA-10/Misamis Occidental)