TIAONG, Quezon – One-hundred couples were married in a mass wedding spearheaded by the local government at the convention center here on Valentine’s Day.

MAYOR Vincent Arjay Mea (center) poses with 100 newlywed couples in a mass wedding in Tiaong, Quezon on Feb. 14. (Photo via Danny Estacio)
“This is a special day for you. May you continue to take care of your marriage and be a good example to your children and our community," Mayor Arjay Mea said.
Mea, wedding sponsor, said the family is the foundation of a prosperous town.
The newlyweds thanked Mea for holding a mass wedding.
“This is a great help to us, especially to those who cannot afford to spend for the wedding. Thanks to the town government of Tiaong," one of them said.
The newlyweds received a marriage certificate, a simple feast, a bouquet, and a cash gift from the local government and other sponsors.