(22 Jul 2025)
RESTRICTION SUMMARY:
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Malolos, Philippines - 22 July 2025
++QUALITY AS INCOMING++
1. Various of newlywed couple, groom Jade Rick Verdillo and bride Jamaica Verdillo, celebrating with friends in flooded church
2. SOUNDBITE (Tagalog/English) Jade Rick Verdillo, groom:
“We just mustered enough courage (to get married today). We decided today because it is a sacrifice in itself but there will more sacrifices if we don’t push through and reschedule it another day.”
3. Wide of flooded church
4. Mid of Jamaica walking down flooded aisle
5. Tilt up from flood water to groom's family
6. Mid of couple walking
7. Various of wedding guests
8. Various of couple at altar
9. SOUNDBITE (Tagalog/English) Jade Rick Verdillo, groom:
“I feel that challenges won’t be over. It’s just a test. Before we got married, we were in this relationship for 10 years. We have been through a lot. This is just one of the struggles that we’ve overcome.”
10. Various of photo session
11. Tilt up of flood water to group photo
12. Mid of shoes on seat
13. SOUNDBITE (Tagalog/English) Roderick Verdillo, father of the groom:
“It was hard (getting here).”
++AP reporter asks: “how many hours did you travel?”++
“Actually we just had two hours travel because we came in the morning but for her (my wife) it took them 12 hours (from Makati).”
14. SOUNDBITE (Tagalog/English) Jiggo Santos, wedding guest:
“It’s an extraordinary wedding, like you will see love prevailed because even against weather, storm, rains, floods, the wedding continued for the blessing of our Lord, they become one.”
15. Exterior of flooded church
16. Mid of wedding guests leaving
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Manila, Philippines - 22 July 2025
17. Mid of people walking in floodwater by Manila sign
18. Various of people and vehicles on flooded streets
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marikina, Philippines - 22 July 2025
19. Various of tents being used at evacuation center
20. Wide of evacuation center
STORYLINE:
Jade Rick Verdillo and Jamaica Aguilar were determined to walk down the aisle on their wedding day. Even if it meant walking down a flooded one.
On Tuesday, the Barasoain church in Malolos, Bulacan province, Philippines flooded due to heavy rain. Typhoon Whipa had intensified seasonal monsoon rains in the Philippines, bringing widespread flooding.
The couple anticipated the risk of flooding, but instead of letting the weather dampen the mood, they decided to push through.
“I feel that challenges won’t be over. It’s just a test," said Verdillo. "Before we got married, we were in this relationship for 10 years. We have been through a lot. This is just one of the struggles that we’ve overcome.”
Aguilar waded down the aisle with her white dress and wedding train floating behind her through waters almost up to her knees.
Despite the turbulent weather, some family and friends made it to the wedding.
“You will see love prevailed because even against weather, storm, rains, floods, the wedding continu... [truncated]
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