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Registered marriage adviser Pacquiao gives 8 Pangasinan couples 'free' counseling

Published Mar 2, 2022 05:43 pm

SAN CARLOS CITY, Pangasinan - Eight couples got a surprise pre-wedding present when they received marriage advise from no less than a presidential candidate who just happened to pass by while they were waiting for counseling session to start at the city hall here.

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The couples were just hoping to get a “selfie” from PROMDI Party presidential candidate Senator Manny Pacquiao when the lawmaker was informed that they were about to get married and were waiting for the mandatory counseling session to start.

One of the future brides asked Pacquiao if he could give them tips on having a lasting marriage. Wasting no time, the presidential bet extemporaneously gave valuable pieces of advice to the couples before leading a motorcade around the city.

.”Kahit ano pa ang hindi magandang nangyari sa inyong mag-asawa, ipaglaban ninyo ang inyong kasal, ang inyong pamilya (Whatever negative thing happens with your marriage, always fight for it and for your family),” Pacquiao told the couples.

He then proceeded to explain to them Bible teachings about the sacredness of marriage.

Unknown to the couples, Pacquiao is a registered marriage counselor and a devout Christian.

Pacquiao chanced upon the couples when he paid a courtesy call to the local officials of San Carlos before leading a motorcade.

Senator Manny Pacquiao (Photo from Instagram)

Talking to the couples, Pacquiao told them to do whatever it takes to keep their marriage because no one can separate something that was joined by God.

He said that there will always come a time when their faith in their marriage will be tested and can even come to a breaking point.

But these challenges, Pacquiao said, will always come to pass and couples should consider adversities as a way to strengthen and not weaken their love for one another.

Pacquiao told the couples that once they enter married life, they would soon learn about the true character of their spouse and unravel their bad habits.

“ Pag bagog kasal kayo ay lalabas ang totoong ugali ng asawa niyo kaya dapat matuto kayong mag-adjust. Huwag niyong kalimutan na magdasal at pag- usapan ang mga problema para hindi ito maipon. Kailangan magrespetuhan ang bawat isa (For newlyweds, the real behavior of a partner will come out so you must both learn to adjust. Don’t forget to pray and always discuss your problems before they worsen),” he said.

Pacquiao related that in his 24 years with Jinkee, their marriage had gone through a lot of trials.

There were a lot of times when his wife had almost given up on him because of his vices, which included womanizing.

When their marriage was close to falling apart, Pacquiao said that they decided to undergo marriage counseling and turned to God for guidance.

San Carlos City was one of the three localities visited by Pacquiao during his one-day barnstorming of Pangasinan.

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