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LOOK: Floods won’t stop Cotabato couple from getting wed

/ 03:03 PM October 28, 2022

Photo from Facebook DXDN 103.3 Max FM-Midsayap

KORONADAL CITY — Come hell or high water, there’s no stopping a couple in Pigcawayan town, Cotabato province from tying the knot on Friday.

Mayor Juanito Agustin took a break from rescuing flood victims to wed Ely Ardino and Angelyn Perfas this morning, as shown in a video that has gone viral on social media.

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The mayor dropped by the municipal hall still drenched in flood water to officiate the civil wedding rites of the couple.

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The newlyweds were dressed in formal attire while Agustin wore a yellow shirt, the same one he used to wade in the flood waters to lead the rescue operations in the town.

After the wedding, the official resumed the rescue efforts in his municipality.

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In a video posted on Facebook, Agustin appealed for rescue equipment, including rubber boats or even bancas to help constituents stranded or trapped by floodwaters.

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“There are people waiting for rescue from their roofs,” he said.

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The flood in Pigcawayan town was brought by rains spawned by Typhoon Paeng.

Pigcawayan is the border town of North Cotabato with Maguindanao del Norte province, which is part of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

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Bangsamoro spokesperson Naguib Sinarimbo said at least 13 people were killed in the towns of Datu Blah Sinsuat and Datu Odin Sinsuat.

The other localities in North Cotabato affected by floods include Kidapawan City and the towns of Midsayap, Makilala, President Roxas, Magpet, Tulunan, Pikit, Kabacan, Carmen, Matalam and M’lang.

Classes were suspended in those flood-hit localities, Oblates-owned DXND Radio Bida Kidapawan reported.

Facebook link for photos (DXDN 103.3 Max FM-Midsayap):

https://www.facebook.com/DXDNMAXFM/posts/pfbid0EdimeuWCoeap8uFMznFJYkF8XySsiCQaEdjTbjnH8o3GN5YTXXvKfeGXhYgSM9BZl

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