A total of 48 couples, including a 71-year-old man and 67-year-old woman, got married in a mass wedding on May 10 in Taguig.
Mayor Lani Cayetano officiated the mass wedding held at the Dalupang covered court in Barangay Central Signal.
Among them were 71-year-old Leopoldo Llames Masaga and 67-year-old Virginia Pagadduan from Barangay Ibayo Tipas, the oldest couple.


71-year-old Leopoldo Llames Masaga and 67-year-old Virginia Pagadduan from Barangay Ibayo Tipas at the mass wedding on May 10 (Photos from the Taguig City government)





The Kasalang Bayan in Taguig on May 10 officiated by Mayor Lani Cayetano (Photos from the Taguig City government)
"Sa mahabang panahon ng pagsasama namin, inuna namin syempre mga anak namin bago sarili, sinikap namin na magkaroon sila ng magandang buhay. Hindi maiiwasan ang tampuhan, away bati, madaming pagsubok pero walang bibitaw - ang bibitaw ay daig (In the long time that we have been together, we gave priority to our children before ourselves, we tried to give them a good life. Disagreement is unavoidable, there are many challenges but don’t give up – those who give up are defeated)” the couple said.
The Kasalang Bayan is part of Taguig’s 437th founding anniversary.
The Taguig City government, through its Civil Registry Office, provided essential and symbolic wedding elements such as coins, candles, candles and cake for the couples.
Rubben Mabbago and Lita Disor, who have been together for 42 years, said getting married will strengthen their relationship.
"Kaya sobrang pasalamat kami kay Mayor Lani sa pagkakataong ito para mapatunayan at mas mapatibay pa po yung pagsasamahan naming (That is why we are very thankful to Mayor Lani for this chance to prove and strengthen our union),” said Mabbago.