July 27 is "Iglesia ni Cristo DAY" in the Philippines

Republic Act no. 9645

AN ACT DECLARING JULY 27 OF EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL NATIONAL WORKING HOLIDAY IN RECOGNITION OF THE FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY OF THE IGLESIA NI CRISTO IN THE PHILIPPINES, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 26, CHAPTER 7 OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 292, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1987, AS AMENDED...

Here is the copy of the letter declaring every July 27 is a special non working holiday in the Philippines,


Behind the glorious achievements of the Iglesia ni Cristo from its humble beginnings, still in its early years and up to now experience persecution from nonmembers. Even this holiday, given by the government in recognizing the INC in its incredible and being phenomenal, they still malign these things. From the very fact that the INC do not, in any way, REQUEST this in the government. Even there's no holiday and etc about the INC, it will still exist for the need of the lost souls.

This, and also the "renaming of roads to Bro. Erano Manalo" were the favorite topics of these nonmembers as they malign the REASONS of the politicians who suggests and whatsoever about such things. This is just one of hundreds article about those, from Mr. Quirini Sugon Jr. author of the blog Monk's Hobbit, here is his article.Government should not force Catholics to observe Muslim and Iglesia ni Cristo holidays. Please click the link.

His point:

Read Me,
To declare an INC holiday as a non-working holiday is to force Catholics to observe the holiday.

We argued about this, and at last, i said...

Posted by read me on November 16, 2009 at 8:31 pm

Quirino M. Sugon Jr,

may i ask something, is it a BIG DEAL to our catholic friends specially you to do that?
do Catholics will do something just to observe that non-working holiday?
Do they sacrifice something and everything huh? why is it for you take it a so BIG DEAL?

Then, he didnt replied. All things in the INC were always criticize by other faiths, why???

ONE WORD.

JEALOUS!

There are many feasts and holidays in the Catholic CHurch yet we didnt complain about it, we are not so rude (like them) to comment and comment that the INC does not deserve it!

By the way, do the INC deserve it?

Simple answer. YES! Why?

It came from in 3rd world country, and most members were poor.

BUT,

in less than 40years it came from atleast 80 countries and territories around the world.

Big chapels can be seen around the nation.

You can also see chapels around the world amounting millions and millions.

The members increase so fast, becoming the biggest INDEPENDENT church in ASIA.

The leader's efforts in molding not just the its members but also to the citizens in the country.

It has many public works helping poor families not just its members but also nonmembers.

How about the government?

“Likewise, the President wishes to thank the INC for the very active and significant roles its leaders and members have always played not only in the spiritual and moral formation of our people over the past several decades, but in nation-building as well,” the Palace said.

And the important thing is, we did not in any way, REQUEST IT FROM THE GOVERNMENT AND COMMAND THEM FOR DOING SUCH, because even the government doesnt give those recognizes, the INC will STILL EXIST!

So, why is it so hard for you to accept that the INC is growing and the from its humble beginnings it has been persecuted a lot by the nonmembers, but now, it is recognizing not just officials from the Philippines but also in other countries!