CITY OF MALOLOS – The Provincial Government of Bulacan through the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office conducted “Binyagang Bayan” at the St. Joseph the Worker Parish Church, Poblacion 1 and Christ the King Parish Church, San Rafael 3, City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan.
In a statement, Katrina Anne Bernardo-Balingit, Provincial Public Affairs Office chief on Saturday (March 2) said out of 465 Bulakenyo children who were registered for the Baptismal rite, 190 were baptized on Friday morning while 255 children were received the sacrament in the afternoon.
Balingit said that Bulacan Gov. Daniel R. Fernando and Vice Gov. Alexis C. Castro stood as godparents of the children along with Board Member Allen Dale Baluyut, former Board Member Allan Ray Baluyut, and PSWDO Head Rowena Joson Tiongson.
She said on Fernando’s message during the event highlighted the importance of Baptism and how the baptized children will be under the protection and guidance of the Lord.
“Magpasalamat tayo sa Diyos sapagkat nabinyagan na sila. Saan man sila mapunta ay may basbas na sila ng ating Panginoon para hindi sila maligaw ng landas at maging matibay sila sa pagharap sa pagsubok dahil batid at tinanggap na nila ang banal na turo ng ating Panginoon,” the governor said.
CSJDM Atty. Earl Tan and Division City Parents Teachers Association Federation CSJDM President Ronnel B. Templonuevo were also present in the event.
“Binyagang Bayan is an activity of the PSWDO under Population Program,” Balingit added. (UnliNews Online)
