"Ipaglaban mo nang puspusan ang pananampalataya. Panghawakan mong mabuti ang buhay na walang hanggan, dahil diyan ka tinawag ng Diyos nang ipahayag mo sa harap ng maraming saksi ang iyong pananalig kay Cristo." I Tim. 6:12
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.
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!
The most raised issue, and most often attack by Catholic defenders, ADD members and other faiths, is about Bro. Felix Manalo. They conclude that Bro. Felix is convicted, others say guilty in the case of him and Sis. Rosita Trillanes. Well, lets find out what really is the story, si Bro. Felix a “rapist”?? I found an answer from the bearens.net forum, from a member and here, it is stated (Ill also try to translate it in English^_^):
Quote from: Teddy Lejero Isa ito sa pinag-aralan kong mabuti at ayon sa aking pagsusuri, may tatlong tao na itiniwalag si Felix Manalo. Isa sa tatlong ito ay kamag-anak ni Rosita Trillanes. Na-convince nila si Rosita na gumawa ng sulat para pagbintangan si FYM na humalay sa kanya para lamang makaganti sila sa pagtiwalag sa kanila. Pumayag naman si Rosita. Kumalat ang sulat na ito sa mga tao at sa mga pahayagan. Kaya idenemanda ni FYM si Rosita ng libelo. Nanalo si FYM. Ngunit nag-apela si Rosita hindi sa kasong rape or paghahalay kundi upang baligtarin ang unang desisyon na libelo. (This is one of those ive studied, and based on my examination, there are 3 inc members expelled in the church. One of them where relatives of Sis. Rosita. They convince Sis. Rosita to write a testimony and accuse Bro. Felix that he was harassed by him just for them to repay from the expulsion in the church. Sis. Rosita was convinced. The letter/testimony spreads from the people and from the newspapers. That’s why Bro. Felix charge her of libel. Bro. Felix won the case, but Sis. Rosita appealed not in the case of rape or harassment but to reverse the 1st decision of libel.) Ngunit natauhan si Rosita. Gumawa siya ng affidavit na hindi totoo ang mga una niyang salaysay ukol sa panghahalay. (But Sis. Rosita regain consciousness. She make an affidavit that her 1st testimony were not true about the harassment.) Republic of the Philippines City of Manila S.S. AFFIDAVIT I, ROSTIA TRILLANES, Filipino, of legal age, married a resident of and with a postal address at 639 Piy Margal, Manila, upon being duly sworn according to law depose and say: 1. That I am the same ROSITA TRILLANES who was accused of libel by Mr. Felix Manalo before the Court of First Instance of the City of Manila, in the month of September in the year 1939; 2. That I was convicted by the Court of First Instance for that crime upon my failure to prove the truth thereof, said conviction having been published by the Taliba, on January 4, 1941; 3. That I appealed from the decision of the said Court of First Instance to the Court of Appeals because of my fear that upon my failure to pay the fine imposed threat that I would be imprisoned; 4. That concerning that libelous letter I wrote and for which I accused by Mr. Felix Manalo, I hereby state and so declare, that all matters therein stated and written are all false and pure fabrications without any truth whatsoever; 5. That the letter and all those matters stated therein was fabricated by Messrs Raymundo Mansilungan, Tedoro Briones and Cirilo Gonzales who induced me to sign the same upon their representation that it would be shown only to the brethren of the Church of Christ (IGLESIA NI CRISTO) to convince them to revolt against the administration of Mr. Felix Manalo, in retribution against him for expelling us from the Church; 6. That together with Messrs Raymundo Mansilungan, Tedoro Briones and Cirilo Gonzales, we were expelled from the Church for Acts and behaviors contrary to the doctrines of the Church; 7. That contrary to my expectation, my companions above mentioned not only showed the letter to the brethren in the Church, but published the same in a Pampango Newspaper, entitled “Ing Cawal”, whose editor at the time was Salvador Tumang, and as a consequence thereof, Mr Felix Manalo filed a libel suit against me and against Salvador Tumang and Cirilo Gonzales, resulting in our conviction, 8. That after my conviction I appealed the case to the Court of Appeals and by claiming that I was motivated by good intentions I was able to acquit myself (see Official Gazette Vol. 1, July 1942 – No. 8180, April 21, 1942), although, since then and up to the present time, I have been bothered continuously by remorse and a guilty conscience; 9. That I have therefore executed the foregoing affidavit to confirm the truth of all I haves stated above and for such other purposes for which the same could be availed of to right the wrong and injustice I have committed against Mr. Felix Manalo about whose integrity and character I have the highest of regard and respect. Furthermore, I have executed the same without any consideration whatsoever, without having been induced by any one, except for the reasons I have stated, and without mental reservation whatsoever. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have signed this affidavit, and affixed my right hand thumb mark below that of my signature at the left margin of the first pageand at the bottom hereof, to remove any doubt about the authenticity of this instrument, this 21st day of November 1952, in the City of Manila, Philippines. (signature) Rosita Trillanes Right hand_________Thumb mark Signed in the presence of: (Signature of witness) (signature of 2nd witness) Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21st day of November, 1952, at Manila, Philippines; affiant exhibited to me her Residence Certificate No. A0385178 issued at Maila, on November 7, 1952. (signature) (Notary Seal) Frolian Tafalla Notary Public Until December 31, 1952 Doc. No. 118 Page No. 97 Book No. II Series of 1952 Si Rosita Trillanes ay bumalik at namatay na Deaconess sa loob ng Iglesia ni Cristo. (Sis. Rosita Trillanes came back in the church and died as a Deaconess.)
Here is the scanned retraction:
This affidavit of Sis. Trillanes were also the SUMMARY of what really happen, that she was only convinced by other people to do it because they were EXPELLED from the church. However, still these nonmembers ask many questions regarding this, because they cannot accept the truth, that they malign and made such LIES saying Bro. Felix is a “rapist” however, when it is about the case of their priest ABUSE children and etc, they are SILENT, when it is about Mr. Soriano, who have many cases being thrown to him, not even FACE the accusations on him, his members says that all those were only ACCUSATIONS and not true. But when it is about Bro. Felix Manalo, they even adulterated pictures of him, make blogs/sites discussing that the court favored Sis. Rosita and that the court said that Bro. Felix is “a MAN OF LOW MORALS”, this is their source:
1. Citing the case of People versus Trillanes, published in the Official Gazette, Volume I, No. 1, July 1954, p. 394, docketed as Case No. 8180, April 21, 1942. The Court of Appeals where Trillanes was acquitted. The appellate court upheld Trillanes and categorically called Manalo “a man of low morals” (“un hombre de baja moral’).
2. Further more: “…Manalo, took advantage of his position as head of the Iglesia ni Cristo, and …employed religion as a cloak to cover his…immoral practices; that he pretended to be the Messias sent by God; and that to persuade his victims, he cited the example of Solomon and his many wives”
Here is the retraction of Bro. Ismael to the church, in his letter he also tackled and PROVE that the issue about Bro. Felix is a “rapist” is not but a big LIE!
“…One of those things I say on air was the issue concerning Rosita Trillanes. They say in their program that we (Iglesia ni Cristo) do not dare touch that issue. We've (InC) already responded to that, a while back. Not just me, but even Bro Paul Guevarra answered that. Even Maximo Bularan. Even then, when they we're forcing me to say those things, I refused. I told them 'I know that case'. She (Trillanes) was sued by Bro Felix Manalo and they were convicted, she and her accomplishes. There even came a time when she (Trillanes) retracted. Why would I repeat something that's not true?...”
Let us clear this issue step by step. Many questions were raised in our minds about this issue because of the LIES of nonmembers to the Church of Christ. By the way, who are those MEMBERS that were expelled from the church?
from examineiglesianicristo.com
Teofilo Ora leaves Church of Christ In May 1922, former members of the Philippine-based Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ), Teofilo Ora, Januario Ponce and Basilio Santiago gather some members of the Iglesia ni Cristo formally separating from the church. Several months later, they name the Church Iglesia ng Diyos kay Kristo Hesus (English Translation: Church of God in Christ Jesus). That same year, Nicholas Perez became a member and preacher of this group at Maragondon, Cavite. source: wikipedia
So now its clear, those are the three members expelled in the church and made their own churches. It is where the church founded by Eliseo soriano rooted, like protestantism.
Many will ask, why then only ten years or whatsoever Sis. Rosita retracted? Just see the sequence of the events above, because she was bothered by her guilty conscience. And after realizing that, that is why she wanted to come back in the church! Why the church accept her and became a deaconess while she is a "PERJURER"? If a member is expelled in the church, he/she has the chance to come back in the church, its called "balik loob" where there is also a process if the expelled member regretted to his/her mistakes/sins which he/she cause to be expelled. That's the only time when he/she can come back in the church. Like Sis. Rosita, she also have the chance to be back on the church especially, she was forgiven by Bro. Felix Manalo. Some says, why is that the suspect(Bro. Felix) is the one who charge the victim(Sis. Rosita)? That should be the thing for NONMEMBERS to think! What really happened, is that Bro. Felix is the victim here, read the affidavit of Sis. Rosita for the events. He filed libel because Sis. Rosita and other make such lie to Bro. Felix saying that they were harassed by him.
Nonmembers argue,we thought that an INC member should not file a suit in a co-member? In those times, Sis. Rosita and others were already EXPELLED in the church before the issue spreads.
They say, Why Bro. Felix Manalo did not appeal to the court in its decision saying about his "immorality"? That's the thing that shows the humbleness of Bro. Felix, he knows that the accusation is not true and the members know it. Many persecution came around on the church especially to Bro. Felix, this is just ONE of those! The decision dated April 1942 and the retraction was made November 7, 1952. Therefore, the decision of the court before the retraction was made is nothing but wrong! Bro. Felix Manalo: A REAL MAN vs. Eliseo Soriano: pretending to be a MAN Bro. Felix Manalo is a real man, because even though there were heavy accusations about him, he FACED IT. Even those are published in newspapers, he is there and ready to defend himself. There are also documented events about the threats to his life by hukbalahaps, but he doesnt hide. While a boastful uneducated televangelist Eliseo Soriano, who have many charges in the Philippines is nowhere to found because he is abroad to escape on those charges. One of those were the rape cases from a former member of his founded church. He also claims to be "brave" as how he "challenge" Bro. Erano and Bro. Eduardo on a debate, but we all know that executive ministers of the church would not, in any way, give any attention to his "challenge" because if that happens, they will be accused as CHEAP. Because Mr. Soriano is a cheap preacher and debater. If only Bro. Felix is still living, he would defend the church to the church of soriano, and this preacher will be embarrassed on the result of their debate! A debate between Bro. Felix and Soriano, so that INC members who joined his church will be enlightened and his church would perish! CONCLUSION: If the accusation is true, that Bro. Felix "raped" many, and Sis. Rosita is one of them, she will probably would not, in any way, wanted to come back in the church. If you were really raped, would you want to go back to the "rapist"? Dont say Bro. Felix or the Church of Christ INFLUENCED her and etc. because in those times, INC is not that HUGE and influential. Sis. Rosita Trillanes came back in the church and died as a DEACONESS. Therefore, it just proves, that the accusations about "immorality" on Bro. Felix Manalo were all, but a LIE! Meaning, all those written in the NEWSPAPERS like bombshell and official gazzete were published BEFORE the retraction made, meaning, NOT UPDATED IN THE TRUTH.
Many detractors of the INC always do stories and think something just to attack the INC. Non members always MALIGN the INC, and its members not knowing the TRUTH. As they alledged, that the INC is only govern by the "manalo family" as Dynasty. They are not INC members that's why they doesnt know about it! They didnt know that Bro. Erano and Bro. Eduardo had been Executive Ministers because of "VOTING" by the elders of the church. (Click the link for more info).
And now that they forget about that accusation, being embarrassed to the truth, they have a new created issue and its about the "children" of they called "Manalo family".
Catholic defender of lies (Mr. Catholicdefender2000) is one of those accusation-creators, here is what he said:
[Important: Had anyone of the Iglesia ni Cristo members knew where the children of the Manalos are studying? And how they’re living? What lifestyles do they have?]
If someone is asking about it, let YOU KNOW! (This is about the children of Bro. Eduardo Manalo)
Their three children began studies at New Era University (NEU) before matriculating at UP.
Dorothy Kristine graduated at U.P with Bachelor's degrees in Philosophy and Law and has been teaching at NEU since 2005.
Gemma Minna, having graduated with a bachelor's degree in Music Education and currently pursuing a second degree in Choral Conducting, teaches music at NEU and is a choir member.
Angelo Eraño is a senior majoring in European Languages and is also a fifth-year Bachelor of Evangelical Ministry (BEM) student at the College of Evangelical Ministry (CEM).
Pasugo october 2009 issue
Just this year,
In the oath-taking of Bro. Angelo Erano, As assistant evangelical worker in the local congregation of V. Luna, he is also entrusted with the duty of Christian Family Organization (CFO) coordinator for the Metro Manila districts (East, North & South). Pasugo June 2010 issue
There is no such a big difference between the lifestyles of YOU to their LIFESTYLES, because they are also a normal and ordinary persons like YOU. A big difference is that they are INC members and duty officers, and YOU? Trying hard nonmember who wants and PLEASURED if the INC is being criticized by other people, somehow those "OTHER PEOPLE" doesnt know the truth inside the INC that's why they just making GESTURES!
Brother Eduardo Villanueva Manalo was born in Manila, Philippines on October 31, 1955. He is the eldest son of Brother Eraño G. Manalo, who was Executive Minister of the Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ) from 1963 to 2009 and of Sister Christina Villanueva. It was his grandfather, Brother Felix Y. Manalo, the Sugo or God's Messenger in these last days, who named him "Eduardo," which means "guardian."
Childhood
Brother Felix was already on his sick bed when one day he sent for his grandson, "Eddie," who was barely seven years old and at the time, was playing in the yard. When Eddie entered the room, Brother Felix asked his grandson to kneel, and then he placed his hands over the child's head and blessed him in front of several witnesses. Afterwards, he had his grandson rise and allowed him to return outside to play.
Eddie's grandmother, Sister Honorata Manalo, whom he called "Lola Ata," would constantly teach him and his cousins to kneel while praying, and never to waste any of God's blessings.
As a young boy, Eddie would get Brother Eraño's books, bring them to his own room, arrange them on one side of the table and begin preaching. Only later did he realize that his father was actually listening through an intercom system. So precocious was Eddie that his father trained him to type his worship service lessons for him with anitalicized typewriter.
He started his elementary education in Jose Rizal College (now Jose Riza lUniversity) along Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City, and transferred during his fourth grade to Jose Abad Santos Memorial School (JASMS) in Quezon City.
Adolescence
He continued his high school in JASMS, wherein he had the opportunity to dabble in all sorts of fields, including Citizen's Military Training. He was also the guitarist of a singing group in his school and was active in dramatics.
He held the office of row leader in the Pagsamba ng Kabataan (PNK) or children's worship service (CWS) before he began attending classes for PNK Guro or CWS Teachers under Brother Benjamin Santiago Sr., a senior minister of the gospel. Inheriting the Sugo's passion for photography, he would contribute pictures for the Pasugo, the Church's official magazine, and at age 16 began submitting articles to it, the first of which was titled "Ang Mga Kagutom, ang Bagyo, at Sumpa" ("The Famines,the Storm, and the Curse," September 1972). Having a natural love for books, he strated his own library, most notable being his still-growing collection of Bibles, since Brother Eraño once told him, "Ang pinakamabuting collection ngmanggagawa ay mga Biblia" (The best collection that a Minister should have is acollection of Bibles).
Young adulthood
It was the wish of the Sugo for Brother Eduardo to study philosophy in college and so he majored in it as an undergraduate and continued studying it at the graduate level, both at the University of the Philippines– Diliman, Quezon City. As an undergraduate, he joined the UP Christian Brotherhood (UPCB), the Church's official student organization for the brethren enrolled in UP. He became its vice president for external affairs prior to becoming its president in his sophomore year. As his contemporaries would recall, Brother Eduardo was not unaccustomed to debating with members of other religious organizations, speaking in either Filipino or English, as the situation necessitated.
While pursuing his undergraduate studies in UP, he undertook his ministerial studies at the Evangelical College (EVCO), where in a single academic year, he completed courses for both the fourth and fifth years of the program. He graduated from UP in 1978, and from EVCO in 1980.
Early Ministry
After graduating from EVCO, Brother Eduardo's first destino or area of assignment was in the local congregation of Cubao in Quezon City whose pastor at the time was Brother Cesar Pedrozo. Brother Eduardo was ordained as a minister on May 9, 1980 at the Iglesia ni Cristo house of worship in Tondo, Manila. After a week of being assigned to the local congregation of Project 4, he was assigned as a Tagapagturo or Instructor of Evangelical Studies and as Assistant Dean of EVCO. He would bring along evangelical students from outside the Philippines, like Brothers Steven Kroll and Edward Maranan, to different provinces, especially in propagating God's words, to supplement their experiences in the ministry.
He was also assigned by Brother Eraño to host a religious radio program in DZEC and to be one of the first panellists on the TV program Ang Iglesia Ni Cristo. As a panellist, he would receive advice and constant guidance from the Executive Minister, which he would also share with his students.
As Coordinator of Metro Manila
In 1984, Brother Eduardo was designated as a Coordinator at the Metro Manila Office of the Church, where he served with pioneering ministers, such as Brothers Benjamin Santiago Sr., Aniceto Bunag Sr., and Pedro Almedina. He was also involved in numerous projects, the most notable being Project Tambalan, which was initiated for the Sugo's Centennial. Project tambalan, a brainchild of Brother Pedro Jaraza, also a senior minister of the gospel, was a system of inviting non-members that yielded an unmatched record number of converts into the Church.
In order to document the worship services being officiated by the Executive Minister, Brother Eduardo initiated the use of sound and video facilities. He also founded the Society of Communicators and Networkers (SCAN) for brethren with a common interest in radio communication. Because the internet was technically non-existent in the Philippines during that time, he began and maintained a popular Bulletin Board System (BBS) and further developed his skills in computer programming. He organized the Data and Network Management (DNM), which allowed computerization of the entire Central Office. He also sponsored Internet seminars for ministers in various ecclesiastical districts of the Church.
Based on an article entitled "RP marks7th year on the Internet", printed in the magazine Computer world Philippines in March 2001, Brother Eduardo is recognized by Filipino information technology enthusiasts as belonging to the "group of pioneers that brought the nation into the Internet Age."
As Deputy Executive Minister
A day after Eduardo was elected unanimously by the Church's Executive Council, he was sworn in as Deputy Executive Minister by Brother Eraño on May 7, 1994. That blessed and historic occasion was witnessed by brethren all over the world by means of video conferencing technology.
In 1994, he was entrusted bythe Executive Minister with the historic task of registering the church officially in Rome, Italy. Two years later, he along with 11 ministers, joined Brother Eraño in restoring the Church in Jerusalem, Israel. In 1997, he accompanied the Executive Minister in a pastoral visit to Athens, Greece.
In 1998, he was tasked by the Executive Minister to make a pastoral visit to the United States, specifically in the states of Hawaii and California, for the 30th anniversary of the Church of Christ's establishmentin the West. He officiated at special worship services at the Neal Blaisdel lHall in Hawaii and San Jose Arena in California, both ofwhich were filled to capacity. In his homilies, he preached not only in Filipino but also in English for the benefit of all the brethren.
In the year 2000, Brother Eraño once again sent Brother Eduardo on a pastoral visit to 10 US states and Washington, D.C. in 2006, he was sent by the Executive Minister to visit brethren in countries in the Middle East, Europe, and Asia.
Brother Eraño took every opportunity to hold klase with his son. Even simple moments like taking a brisk walk would turn into precious mentoring sessions. Advice and guidance from the Executive Minister were extremely important to Brother Eduardo that during pastoral visits outside the Philippines, he always made sure his line of communication was always open to and for the Executive Minister. In fact, each time the plane he boarded had barely landed, Brother Eduardo would already be reaching for his phone to report his whereabouts to Brother Eraño. It had always been very characteristic of Brother Eduardo to consult constantly with the Executive Minister.
The ideals of the Executive Minister have always been the inspiration of Brother Eduardo's project. He sponsored workshops in writing and and translations and seminars for ministerial students, as Brother Eraño wanted ministers trained in all fields beneficial to the Church. Such learning activities culminated in projects like the Eye 'N See Life photo exhibit and Christian Music Video Festival (CMVFest), which were under not only Brother Eduardo's sponsorship but also his artistic direction, given his knowledge of photography, filming, and video editing.
Because Brother Eraño wanted good values to be prompted especially among the youth of the Church, Brother Eduardo launched a children's exhibit entitled "Values 101." He also released animated documentaries about the Sugo and Brother Eraño to help the youth understand and value their compassionate labors for the Church. In addition, he initiated the digital restoration of older issues of the Pasugo.
As a composer and arranger himself, Brother Eduardo has continuously encouraged brethren to compose music for the Church. He has produced and released CD's of contemporary Christian music and "audio books" featuring Bible-verse reading paired with original INC hymns, which are all based on the books and lessons of the Executive Minister.
Family life
Brother Eduardo met his wife, Sister Lynn Ventura, when as a minister, he officiated a committee prayer of the UPCB. They were married on January 2, 1982, the 57th birthday ofthe Executive Minister. That was also the year when Brother Eraño devised the Gabay sa Pagkakasal, a minister's manual in counselling couples to be married and in solemnizing the wedding service.
Brother Eduardo and Sister Lynn molded their children early in their youth to value Church offices, which, up to now they fulfill faithfully. Brother Eduardo's constant advice to them is "Don't let the world influence you, you should influence the world," for by doing good, others will do the same. They also instilled in their children the value of studying hard so that they can use their God-given gifts in the service of the Church.
Their three children began studies at New Era University (NEU) before matriculating at UP.Dorothy Kristine graduated at U.P with Bachelor's degrees in Philosophy and Law and has been teaching at NEU since 2005. Gemma Minna, having graduated with a bachelor's degree in Music Education and currently pursuing a second degree in Choral Conducting, teaches music at NEU and is a choir member. Angelo Eraño is a senior majoring in European Languages and is also a fifth-year Bachelor of Evangelical Ministry (BEM) student at the College of Evangelical Ministry (CEM).
Radio communication and other current hobbies and interests
In his early teenage years, Brother Eduardo became interested in radio communication when he began tinkering with his father's unused ham radio units and antenna, eventually becoming aregular Short Wave Listener (SWL). He formed the Citizens Band Radio Group (Special Forces), and later on progressed to become a licensed amateur radio operator. He learned the Morse code, and has used voice, RTTY, and various other radio communication modes, which have afforded him the chance to communicate with people all over the world. Along with the computer technology, he is currently interested in astronomy and astrophotography.
Brother Eduardo is also fond of animals as he has had dogs for pets and currently own cats. He enjoys witty jokes, especially those that involve puns and word play. He is an aficionado of good movies and appreciates them not just because they are entertaining but they can also be instructive.
Principle of Leadership and Administration
Elder ministers have described Brother Eduardo as humble. According to them, although he is the son of the Executive Minister, he has always been respectful of others ministers, especially those older than he. When it comes to the Executive Minister's instructions, his principle is to "always obey and never complain" even if it entails sacrifice, no matter how great, since such derivatives are biblical.
To Brother Eduardo, most prominent among the many advices his father imparted to him is to have selfless love and concern for the Church. For this reason, he has also been described as "compassionate" and a "good listener," although very firm and meticulous inimplementing Church rules and discipline.
Now that the mantle of over-all Church administrations rests on Brother Eduardo, he himself hasemphasized:
"Wala akong iibahin sa sinimulan ng Sugo at itinaguyod ng Tatay (Iwill not change anything from what the Sugo began and what my father continued to uphold),"
because all that they laid down for the Church have always been based on Church doctrines and regulations, in accordance with God's teachings written in the Bible.
We greet Iglesia ni Cristo Executive Minister Eduardo V. Manalo a Happy Birthday
October 30, 2010, 9:43pm
OCTOBER 31 is an important day for officials, members, followers, and supporters of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC). On this day, its Executive Minister, Eduardo Villanueva Manalo, is celebrating his 55th Birth Anniversary. He is the son of the late Executive Minister Eraño G. Manalo and Cristina Villanueva Manalo. Before he took over from his late father, “Ka Ed” was Deputy Executive Minister of the INC. He was ordained last May 7, 1994, at the Central Temple in Quezon City. He pursued pastoral activities in July-August, 1998, including a visit to Hawaii, United States, to participate in the celebration of the 30th year of the Church of Christ in the West. Other pastoral visits were made to various places in Europe and in Asia in April-May, 2006. As Executive Minister, “Ka Ed” is shepherd to his flock. He continues the legacies left by his distinguished father and his esteemed grandfather, Minister Felix Y. Manalo, who founded the INC on July 27, 1914, in Punta, Sta. Ana, Manila. The church has since grown tremendously with millions of followers. It now has over 5,400 local congregations in 90 countries. Apart from spiritual enhancement, the INC pursues relevant and meaningful projects, not only for its members, but also for communities nationwide. It has outreach programs, environmental advocacy, food and nutrition projects, and educational campaigns such as computer literacy and adult education. The officials and members of the INC look up to him as a guiding light and inspiration, especially on vital spiritual and moral issues. “Ka Ed” is an expert on information technology (IT). He ran a local radio frequency bulletin board service at a time when Internet had not yet been introduced in the country. He helped established the Association of Christians in Information Technology, an INC-affiliated organization composed of IT experts who assisted the INC in its myriad tasks. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of the Philippines-Diliman. He is married to Lynn V. Manalo and they have three children – Dorothy Kristine, Gemma Minna, and Angelo Eraño. We greet Iglesia ni Cristo Executive Minister Eduardo V. Manalo a happy birthday and wish him all the best and success in all his endeavors. from: mb.com.ph
A message of hope and inspiration from Ka EVM during the INConcert held last July 27, 2010 at the Araneta Coliseum in celebration of the INC 96th anniversary.
This is the last time i will answer the lies of this aggressive Catholic defender who's main purpose is to defend their church even it is wrong and accuse the INC and the members of everything, malign, and do what their 'masters' (Sr. catholic defenders) told to them... Im tired answering him for he is not capable to understand others especially if it is FROM THE INC MEMBERS and other faiths. Even i used very simple english words, still, because of being close minded, and his acts of being evil, cannot classify what is truth and lie.
This is the same reason why i leave the catholic.com forums, the splendor of the church, tumbukin natin, and that i stop arguing to Forest King (who's active in my blog)... I observed catholics who defend their faith were all UNITED in bringing down their opponent, they are all close minded, and lastly cannot agree to the statements of their non members especially INC members. For example:
All knows that 1+1=2, question: 1+1?
then an INC member say its 2, even they know the answer, catholic defenders will still point out that the INC member is false in his answer.
That is the reality in the forums, where majority are Catholics, even they are wrong, they will still find an answer for they will not be embarrassed and will not lose the argument.
You can observe it even in this Catholic defender, Mr. CatholicDefender2000, even he knows the truth, even a simple thing he cannot agree to me. It is because SATAN will not ever agree to the TRUTH.
At this time, Mr. readme, an Iglesia ni Cristo member is ONE STEP closer to being a CATHOLIC BASHER more than being an INC Defender.
Unable to answer my post, he resorted to NAME-CALLING:
Am i a basher for you? Just because you become embarrassed that you has been beaten in an argument who is not skilled, trained and especially younger than you?^_^ Who is the one WHO CANNOT ANSWER POSTS? I will show you who really he is, later!
He then show my statements and number it from 1-24. He continued...
Response 1: Thanks for trying your best to be ‘honest’ but your honesty is not what's expected of someone who trumpetted he ‘BELONGS’ to a ‘TRUE CHURCH’ and YET nothing TRUTHFULNESS comes out of his mouth?
If you REALLY are convinced that you belong to a “true Church’ then why are you LYING?
Be TRUTHFUL! Practice Christian Charity and be PRUDENT in your language. That way people may believe you.
But of course you don’t! That’s the reason why you are always CAUGHT off-handed saying things but doing exactly the opposite. Because of your habitial LYING people believe that that's what is expected of you anyway.
What LIES are you talking about, by the way? If i lie, what BENEFITS WOULD I GET, WHAT DO YOU THINK? I do not blog to create lies and etc, if it is the reason, then should not create this blog, because its nonsense and the effort is useless. Even you say and post to your blog that you are in truth and that you are not lying, well, the question is: ARE THE READERS ARE SO FOOL (like you) to believe you? you cannot brainwash the readers because you are already exposed on your WRONG DOINGS!
So you’re NOT “HIDING” and yet you DON’T WANT to reveal your name...(??)
Your statements are very much baffling. They’re really very confusing to your readers I guess. That’s another way of saying “Look ma, I’m not breathing” and yet you’re screaming!
You said:
"...if I will reveal my photos and full name, and then what? Edit my pictures, get my name and do stories/lies and whatsoever?"
Aha! So that’s EXACTLY what you did to me, right?!
First you STOLE my photos!
You EDITED my photos!
GET my NAME!
Do STORIES/LIES
THANKS for your honesty anyway!
Announcing before the world of what you exactly DID to my PHOTOS is in itself the FINEST demonstration of your STUPIDITY (that’s from your own words)! Thanks indeed! I feel more relieved!
You still do not answer my question, IS USING A USERNAME INSTEAD OF REAL NAME, mean HIDING? Then all the people who use the internet, you accuse of HIDING! Even your fellow catholics in forums are HIDING! because they use username instead of REAL NAME like yours! You use Catholicdefender2000 instead of your full name ERNESTO VASOL. And please stop creating LIES! Do i edit your photo when i post it here in my blog? HERE READERS YOU CAN SEE HOW HE ACCUSE ME OF EVERYTHING I DO NOT DID TO HIM! Catholicdefender2000 just reflects other catholics and their beloved ROMAN church for doing evil things.
"MGA MAKASALANAN!"
He said:
In the same way, His TRUE CHURCH was PERSECUTED for centuries. And they’re still PERSECUTED in the Middle East, in communist countries, Muslim countries, and other countries that DO NOT believe in God.
And among all the false claimnant, there is only ONE Church that is GENUINELY Christ's: it's the CATHOLIC CHURCH says PASUGO April 1966, p. 46!
“Mind your own business”?
Yes! We CATHOLIC DEFENDERS do mind our own business. We stick to issues NOT on PERSONALITIES.
We, Catholic Defenders may NOT agree with Iglesia ni Cristo's doctrines but that doesn't mean we hate its members. We look at its members like souls needing much of our prayers.
But if we do the same things you do, then we are not different from you. You attack INDIVIDUALS and PRIVATE peoples, INTIMIDATE, THREAT and HUMILIATE them only strengthens our position.
Yes we do mind our business Mr. readme. That's the HUGE DIFFERENCE between us debaters/defenders FROM you as bashers/bigots.
Oh yes, the TRUE CHURCH OF CHRIST should expect persecution...
"And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved. " Matt 10: 22
Members will be hated because of Christ's name that's why most nonmembers especially here in the Philippines persecute in any ways INC members, saying all lies, accusations and etc... All because we are members of Iglesia ni Cristo, or Church of Christ, because in Christ's name we are persecuted not in way the Catholics are persecuted. Yes, catholics in Muslim countries even killed, because they are CATHOLICS. They died, injured, persecuted as they are in the "HOLY APOSTOLIC ROMAN CHURCH", not in Christ's name, but in the name of "Roman Catholic Church"... And please be truthful on saying statements like "but that doesn't mean we hate its members.", do i need to post evidences that will make your statement WRONG?^_^
Do Catholic Defenders really love INC members especially when they call us "MANALISTA/MANOLONIANS"? or mga "Iglesia ni Manalo"? Even though in the fact that, in any way, WE DO NOT WORSHIP BRO. FELIX MANALO AND HIS FAMILY?
Dont again accuse me of DOING THINGS which others DID TO YOU! I agree, there is a HUGE diff. between unofficial INC defenders and OFFICIAL Catholic defenders, CD defends even the wrongness of its members and church, and defending their church by accusing the INC and its members!
He further said:
An additional BONUS, see for yourselves how "sir" CONRAD J. OBLIGACION and Mr. README are IDENTICAL? Their argument, their style of DISCREDITING Catholic Defenders by calling them "gays"? Parehong Pareho!
Excuse me Mr. grade 1 thinker, I do not accuse you and say that you are a "gay" just because i like to insult you, let me again repost my statement, if you always have an amnesia,
AND IF you cannot answer this, ONE MORE POST OF YOURS “ANSWERING/QUOTING” MY POST HERE, I WILL THEN BELIEVE YOU ARE A TRULY “GAY” (as what Brad Conrad exposed) COWARD CATHOLIC DEFENDER OF LIES!
I said I will the BELIEVE that you are a truly "GAY" (as what Bro. Conrad exposed)!! Not because it is my opinion and accusation... And also because i challenge you that if you AGAIN answer/quote my post here in my blog without answering my question/challenge (as its has a rules indicated), then we can believe, without being guilty of giving an accusation, that you are a GAY coward catholic defender of lies! But then you have proven it! By broking the rules in my question/challenge to you!!
He said:
Response 3: Who'd be interested in my "handsomeness"? So far, nly CONRAD J. OBLIGACION has done that and you actually COPIED his style. Deny again that you are NOT "sir" Conrad 'coz you're just a student and you wished to be like "sir" Conrad.
NO ONE is interested, you are the one who is interested to your photo by PRAISING it. I do not, in any way, copy styles of other bloggers, in my style of blogging. Because my blogging is informative if it will be compared to other INC bloggers especially to you! because your kind of blogging is like you were possessed by the forces of evil!
You are pleasured if you accused the Church, you are pleasured if you post links to the anti-blogs created by INC's critics...
And FYI: if you really have a BRAIN, compare my blogging to Bro. Conrad, its have a BIG DIFFERENCE! He posts little info, and his english is better than me ("syempre! nag aaral pa lang ako e!"^_^) but atleast i try to develop my english grammars even though im just doing a self study-learning in these matters including my faith!
He said:
Response 5: Oh, sorry. I didn’t know that when you denied being “sir” Conrad J. Obligacion, that’s considered a “FACT”.
Ok, that’s fine with me “sir” Conrad. Sorry for having "small minds" to know which is 'factual' from 'opinion'. You're intelligence is superb. No feebleminded man has matched that!
It is because i will not get any benefit if I LIED, not like you and other catholic defenders who wants always to get some +points in their opponents in arguing even they use lies, accusations and etc. in defending their faith. Because even i say the truth, still you will not agree to me because im an INC member. And thank you for honoring me, it is nice for someone who is OLDER than you, and EXPECTED to KNOW MORE THAN YOU, HONORS YOU! Im touched!! (haha)
He continued...
When your own Ministers squamble with their HISTORICAL SOURCES about the origin of the Church (just as what you also believed):
•Minister Emiliano Magtuto--PASUGO Nov. 1956, p. 18: -- 44 B.C.
•Minister Benjamin Santiago -- PASUGO Feb. 1959, p. 1: -- 400 A.D.
•Minister Benjamin Santiago -- PASUGO Aug. 1962, p. 3: -- 1870 A.D.
•Minister Teofilo C. Ramos -- PASUGO Mar. 1956, p. 25: -- 1870 A.D.
•Minister Joaquin Balmores -- PASUGO Feb. 1952, p. 9: -- 400 A.D.
We said wrong. That's because our history dates back to the times of the Apostles which agrees with historical facts in encyclopedia and history books!
Look! When your own founder Felix Manalo accused the Catholic Church of being “apostatized”, we came with for and answer
When your own founder claimed to be “the Last Messenger” we said, there’s no need for Christ is the Last Messengers. Among those who compete with your claims are Islam’s prophetMuhammad and Joseph Smith of the Mormons.
When you attacked the Pope, the Saints, the Mass and our Catholic doctrines, we defended it without attacking private individuals's personalities.
Likewise, if YOU don't AGREE with our opinion, educate us and provide us with your OFFICIAL teachings WITHOUT attacking, intimidating, threatening or humiliating us. You can do it in a manner that is "gentleman" and "professional".
If you really want to project a good image of your Iglesia, treat anyone with kindness and explain your faith in humility and prudence. "Give the other cheek as well." Or still better "love your enemies."
All we did here is to DEFEND the CHURCH from your ATTACKS!
Our ministers just quote books, if you have problem with that, please blame the authors! About 1870, maybe you just MISINTERPRET the statement, especially on that date, the name "HOLY APOSTOLIC ROMAN CHURCH" were established, so how can it be the church in the 1st century if only in 1870 the elders in your church unanimously decided that? Yes, it is very true the Catholic Church (now) can be traced its roots from the times of the Apostles, only the church, not the Church's name and the doctrines and traditions!!
I then give you one of the THOUSANDS evidence who to blame for
" WITHOUT attacking, intimidating, threatening or humiliating us. You can do it in a manner that is "gentleman" and "professional"."
Response 23: Why are you sooooooo HOMOPHOBIC? A supposed straight "MAN"so extremely insecure of gays is quite revealing? ^_^
Response 24: Ok, so for Iglesia ni Cristo members like you, your STANDARDS is that those who are HIDING, LYING, CHEATING, DECEIVING, are actually 'GAYS' and 'COWARDS'?
Why that believing you as a "gay" a very big deal?^_^ I just BELIEVE what Bro. CONRAD say UNTO YOU.
AS YOU BROKE WHAT I CHALLENGE/SAY TO YOU! That's all.^_^
It is YOU WHO chose to "answer" or post again what i post here, without answering DIRECTLY my question-challenge to you. Then its you who give us PERMISSION to believe it! Because you did not do what i said, so sorry! BLAME YOURSELF!^_^
In the last part of his post, he made a comparison between INC/INC members and Catholic church/Catholic defenders, then he asked...
So who are COWARDS? Who are "GAYS"?
Readback and see how he expresses himself "Don't be so PAKIALAMERO"! hmmm.. very manly expression dugh...
Ok, apply your standards!
It still YOU. Why? (^_^)
Let us summarized our argument...
You say i accused you when i say these things:
*He quotes some Pasugo statements and misinterprets what it contains, to favor with his side. AND ETC.
It is not an accusation Mr. Catholicdefender2000, ITS AN OBSERVATION!
However, it is YOU who PROVEN to us that what i observed is actually what you do! Like this observation:
*When “answering/quoting” my post, he only show SOME and not ALL what it contained, he only picks some of the information that he can ANSWER.
Then, READ YOUR LAST POST. YOU numbered my statements from 1-24, and your response is only for numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6,12,23 and 24. SEE? Is my OBSERVATIONS WRONG??!
It is YOU who PICKS statements of mine, answer what you only CAN ANSWER!
Its not that being "coward"? Like answering my question-answer INDIRECTLY? I said post DOCTRINES and etc. not LINKS! ITS VERY CLEAR. But because "ALAM MO NA ANG KAHAHANTUNGAN" if you will answer my challenge DIRECTLY, you just addressed me to the links! Tsk. Tsk.
I do not have standards in calling someone a "gay" only if he ADMITS he was, like you, you admit BEING a "gay" by doing such acts. BROKING THE RULES OF THE CHALLENGE. Then, its our turn to believe what Bro. CONRAD exposed, Youre a "GAY" CATHOLIC DEFENDER OF LIES.
p.s
Again, its not my accusation/my own who call you that, its from others, we just believe what others say also because PROVES IT!
By the way, in the 3rd time, i will ask, WHERE is the link, about this 'FACTS' you posted!??
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.
