Mayor Arnold Betita of Carles, Iloilo wed 70 or more indigent couples from different barangays of Carles, Iloilo just this afternoon November 26, 2010 at around 2:00 pm at Carles Public Plaza. Thanks to the 4Ps (Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program)of the government a Conditional Cash Program aide to the many indigent residents of the municipality of Carles.
One of the prerequisites of becoming a beneficiary is that both of the couple are legally married. Some of the newly wed had no excuse of getting married now that they are already a 4Ps beneficiary.
The municipality of Carles has more than 6000 4Ps beneficiaries.