{"id":273014,"date":"2020-10-26T06:57:46","date_gmt":"2020-10-26T10:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=273014"},"modified":"2020-10-26T06:57:46","modified_gmt":"2020-10-26T10:57:46","slug":"makati-offers-online-pre-marriage-counseling-mask-weddings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/10\/26\/makati-offers-online-pre-marriage-counseling-mask-weddings\/","title":{"rendered":"Makati offers online pre-marriage counseling, mask weddings"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Makati city government, through the Makati Social Welfare Department (MSWD), is offering pre-marriage counseling services online for residents who wish to apply for a marriage license amid the health crisis situation. (File photo by Judgefloro\/Wikimedia Commons, CC0<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The Makati city government, through the Makati Social Welfare Department (MSWD), is offering pre-marriage counseling services online for residents who wish to apply for a marriage license amid the health crisis situation.<\/p>\n

Mayor Abigail Binay said the initiative is part of the city government’s measures to provide public service as the country continues to grapple with the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith this latest online service of city hall, our constituents who wish to get married need not go out of their homes to comply with a pre-requisite to the marriage license application,\u201d Binay said in a statement.<\/p>\n

Mask weddings in Makati<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the onset of the pandemic, the national government has prohibited the conduct of mass gatherings including glamorous weddings for couples intending to tie the knot.<\/p>\n

However, the city government continues to solemnize civil weddings provided that couples comply with all documentary requirements of the city civil registration office.<\/p>\n

Binay said the city has been holding mask weddings for couples, as part of the city government’s move to halt the spread of the Covid-19 within the city.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe intend to continuously innovate and reinvent our systems and processes,” Binay said. “In these uncertain times, we must always be a step ahead to remain responsive to the needs of our constituents, and be able to provide quality services even during a crisis.”
\nBefore the pandemic, the MSWD said the pre-marriage counseling sessions were held thrice a week attended by 15 to 18 couples per session.<\/p>\n

Currently, sessions are conducted daily for a maximum of four couples to observe strict physical distancing and other safety protocols.<\/p>\n

With the launching of the online counseling service, the city government targets to accommodate up to 15 couples per session.<\/p>\n

Residents who wish to avail of the service should contact the MSWD Family and Men\u2019s Welfare Section at 8870-1644 and provide their email address and contact information.<\/p>\n

After that, they will be asked to fill out online registration forms for pre-marriage counseling and family planning, and wait for the confirmation of their schedule for online counseling.<\/p>\n

Once the couples get a confirmation message, they will then fill out the Marriage Expectation Inventory online.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey may then proceed to the Miscellaneous Division at the 3rd floor of City Hall to pay P100 for the certificate,” the city government said in an advisory.<\/p>\n

“After attending the online session on the scheduled date, the couples will be given a certificate of attendance via their given email addresses,\u201d it added, noting that the applicant couples need to present the certificate together with the official receipt to claim the pre-marriage counseling certificate at the MSWD office located at the 4th floor of the city hall main building.<\/p>\n

During the session proper, the city government requires the online counseling participants to have a stable and uninterrupted Internet connection with at least 5mbps Internet speed, a WebEx account, and a computer with a web camera and microphone.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll participants are also asked to wear presentable attire during the session and asked to keep the video on while the audio is muted,\u201d the city government said.<\/p>\n

In June, the city government has started the free Mask Garden Wedding for residents to accommodate couples who want to tie the knot amid the pandemic.<\/p>\n

Binay officiates the civil wedding ceremony at the Washington Sycip Park in Legaspi Village, every week.<\/p>\n

Each couple is allowed to bring up to six guests only to attend the wedding ceremony.<\/p>\n

The attendees including the bride and groom are required to wear face masks and face shields and observe stringent health protocols to prevent the Covid-19 transmission.<\/p>\n

Before the pandemic, the city government has been conducting mass weddings for indigent couples wherein the city government provided the couple\u2019s wedding attire, rings, wedding cakes, and the venue.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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