NEWLY-WED. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos, Jr. witnessed the wedding of his nephew, Raymund Romualdez to Raissa Gayle Tan, in a simple and private ceremony last week. Photo shows Tacloban City Mayor Alfred Romualdez, the father of the groom, and House Speaker, Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez. (PHOTO COURTESY)

TACLOBAN CITY – Raymund Romualdez and his long-time fiancée, Raissa Gayle Tan, are now officially married. The couple tied the knot in Manila earlier this month, choosing to celebrate their union in an intimate setting.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Leyte Congressman and House Speaker Martin Romualdez were among their principal sponsors, along with their respective wives, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and Rep. Yedda Marie Romualdez.

Raymund’s father is Tacloban City Mayor Alfred Romualdez, cousin to both Pres. Marcos and Speaker Romualdez.

Currently, Raymund serves as an ex-officio member of the Tacloban City Council, being the president of the Association of Barangay Chairmen (ABC) of the city.

The 37-year-old groom is also the barangay chairman of Barangay 88 in the San Jose district.

Raissa, an entrepreneur, is dedicated to promoting ecotourism in the region.

(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)

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