ERAÑO G. MANALO FIFTH CHILD OF FELIX MANALO WAS ELECTED LEADER OF INC™

"...on January 28, 1953... Brother Eraño G. Manalo, the fifth child of Brother Felix and Sister Honorata, was chosen or elected to lead the Church in the event of the passing away of the Messenger of God in these last days."

-PASUGO God's Message Special Centennial Issue, p. 17 (by Nicanor P. Tiosen)

"Other notable glimpses during Brother Eraño Manalo's stewardship of the Church were the official establishment of the local congregation of Rome in Italy on July 27, 1994, signifying the full restoration of the Church in Rome; the official establishment of the local congregation of Jerusalem in Israel on March 31, 1996, signifying the Church's return to its original home; and the official establishment of the local congregation of Athens in Greece on May 10, 1997, signifying the extension of the Gentile mission."

-PASUGO God's Message Special Centenial Issue, p. 17 (by Nicanor P. Tiosen)

Locale Church of INC in Rome, Jerusalem and Athens Restored?

"Most memorable of the expansion works of the Church is the establishment of the local congregation of the Church in Rome; in Jerusalem in Israel on March 31, 1996, signifying the Church's return to its original home; and in Athens, Greece on May 10, 1997, signifying the extension of the Gentile mission."

-PASUGO God's Message Special Centennial Issue, p. 11 (by Isaias T. Samson Jr.)

Pasugo: INC Rome Locale was Officially Registered

"... the official registration of the Church of Christ with the Italian government and the special thanksgiving service in Rome, which was led by then Executive Minister, Brother Eraño G. Manalo... [he] signed the documents of registration, declaring that the original Church of Christ was officially restored in Rome on that particular day."

"Brother Eduardo V. Manalo, then the Deputy Executive Minister, as he accomplished the preliminary tasks pertinent to the registration of the Church [Iglesia Ni Cristo] at the Tribunale Civile Di Roma."

-PASUGO God's Message February 2014, p. 7

PASUGO Centennial Special Issue

PASUGO God's Message
July Special Centennial Issue

"... the early state of the Church Of Christ that were filled with trials and tribulations. To mention a few ... threats from internal conflicts, such as division and schisms..."

-PASUGO God's Message Special Centennial Issue, p.10 (by Isaias T. Samson Jr.)

"God had allowed His people in these last days to go through years of persecution, adversities, and various trials, to show and underscore the realization of His promise to His Messenger and to the works He had entrusted him... so many have tried relentlessly to oppose the work that God entrusted to His messenger in these last days."

-PASUGO God's Message Special Centennial Issue, pp. 10-11 (by Isaias T. Samson Jr.)

"... the glorious status of the Church. Their faith was strengthened by the fulfillment of God's promises to His messenger and to His Church from the ends of the earth:

'You whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, And called from its farthest regions, And said to you, 'You are My servant, I have chosen you and have not cast you away: Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.' (Isa. 41:9-10, NKJV)"

-PASUGO God's Message Special Centennial Issue, p. 11 (by Isaias T. Samson Jr.)

"...God did not only prophesy the emergence of His children from the Far East but also the gathering of His children from the Far West:

'From the far east will I bring your offspring, and from the far west I will gather you.'  (Isa. 43:5, Moffat Translation)

The World Almanac identifies the Far West as "California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii.." On July 27, 1968, this prophesy began to be fulfilled when brethren from the Philippines... migrated to Hawaii... Brother Eraño proceeded immediately to San Francisco, California to officiate the worship service... 'Gathering Work' happened when the Church Of Christ... has reached its glorious posture in the Far East as also prophesied by God: 'Till in the far west men have awe of the Eternal, and in the east they see his brilliant deeds; for his vengeance pours out like a pent-up stream, driven by a blast of wind.' (Isa. 59:19, Moffat Translation)"

-PASUGO God's Message Special Centennial Issue, p. 11 (by Isaias T. Samson Jr.)

"Most memorable of the expansion works of the Church is the establishment of the local congregation of the Church in Rome; in Jerusalem in Israel on March 31, 1996, signifying the Church's return to its original home; and in Athens, Greece on May 10, 1997, signifying the extension of the Gentile mission."

-PASUGO God's Message Special Centennial Issue, p. 11 (by Isaias T. Samson Jr.)

"...important milestone of the Church was the election of Brother Eduardo V. Manalo on May 6, 1994, as Deputy Executive Minister of the Church.  Fifteen years and three months thereafter, Brother Eduardo assumed leadership in the Church when his beloved father Brother Eraño , passed away on August 31, 2009 at the age of 84..."

-PASUGO God's Message Special Centennial Issue, p. 11 (by Isaias T. Samson Jr.)

"On July 27, 1914, at the outbreak of the First World War, when Austrian troops undertook their first invasion of Serbia after sending her startling ultimatum, in the Philippines, the Iglesia Ni Cristo was registered with the Philippine government... the Articles of Incorporation were filed with the Office of the Division of Archives, Patented Properties of Literature and Executive Office of Industrial Trade Works..."

-PASUGO God's Message Special Centennial Issue, p. 16 (by Nicanor P. Tiosen)

"... Brother Felix... set up the first central office in Tondo, Manila."

-PASUGO God's Message Special Centenial Issue, p. 16 (by Nicanor P. Tiosen)

"The first Executive Minister of the Church took upon himself all administrative and spiritual concerns... He personally took charge of the training of ministers in what was then called "Ang Klase" (The Class) in 1915."

-PASUGO God's Message Special Centennial Issue, p. 16 (by Nicanor P. Tiosen)

"...on January 28, 1953... Brother Eraño G. Manalo, the fifth child of Brother Felix and Sister Honorata, was chosen or elected to lead the Church in the event of the passing away of the Messenger of God in these last days."

-PASUGO God's Message Special Centennial Issue, p. 17 (by Nicanor P. Tiosen)

"Other notable glimpses during Brother Eraño Manalo's stewardship of the Church were the official establishment of the local congregation of Rome in Italy on July 27, 1994, signifying the full restoration of the Church in Rome; the official establishment of the local congregation of Jerusalem in Israel on March 31, 1996, signifying the Church's return to its original home; and the official establishment of the local congregation of Athens in Greece on May 10, 1997, signifying the extension of the Gentile mission."

-PASUGO God's Message Special Centenial Issue, p. 17 (by Nicanor P. Tiosen)

PASUGO April 2014 INC™ Resettlements

PASUGO God's Message

April 2014

THE TRAGEDY	THE RESETTLEMENT	THE TRIUMPH
1964 Severe religious persecution at Hacienda Luisita in Tarlac	1965 Barrio Maligaya in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija	1968 Birth of the Church's overseas mission
1991 Mt. Pinatubo eruption	1997 Barangay Bagong Buhay in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija	1994 The Church's official registration in Rome, Italy... 1996 ... in Jerusalem, Israel 1997 ... in Athens, Greece
2013 Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda)	2014 Sitio New Era in Leyte, Philippines  -- start of construction	2014 The Church's Centennial Celebration at Philippine Arena

Source: PASUGO God's Message, April 2014, "The Tragedies that came, the Resettlements Established, and the Triumphs that followed", p. 29.

PASUGO February 2014

PASUGO God's Message
February 2014

"... the official registration of the Church of Christ with the Italian government and the special thanksgiving service in Rome, which was led by then Executive Minister, Brother Eraño G. Manalo... [he] signed the documents of registration, declaring that the original Church of Christ was officially restored in Rome on that particular day."

"Brother Eduardo V. Manalo, then the Deputy Executive Minister, as he accomplished the preliminary tasks pertinent to the registration of the Church [Iglesia Ni Cristo] at the Tribunale Civile Di Roma."

-PASUGO God's Message February 2014, p. 7

"Brother Eduardo V. Manalo ... read the history of the Church Of Christ in Jerusalem ... then [he] proceeded with the homily, in which he expounded on the fulfillment of the prophesied return of God's people to their original abode, Jerusalem, as marked by the official registration of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) in the city of Jerusalem in February of that year." [1996]

-PASUGO God's Message, February 2014, p. 7

"... extreme weather conditions ... [o]n June 19, 2009, a great storm hit the area and the brethren of the Great Lakes Local Congregation found that the house of worship... had been flooded. The flood damaged many of the offices and dressing rooms of the choir..."

-PASUGO God's Message, February 2014, p. 21

PASUGO 2011 Quotes

PASUGO 2011

"Family planning through artificial methods is indeed allowed in the Iglesia Ni Cristo.

"The Iglesia Ni Cristo accepts modern family planning methods or the use of what others call 'contraceptives' as long as they are not abortifacient in nature and they do not impose prolonged abstinence from sexual intercourse among married couples... The Rhythym Method and other s0-called 'natural' family planning methods are rejected because they are actually contrary to nature.  Among other things, they run counter to the apostolic teaching to all married couples which states, 'Do not first agree to do so for a while in order to spend your time in prayer; but then resume normal marital relations..' (I Cor. 7:5, Today's English Version).

"Family planning with the use of artificial birth control methods is part of responsible parenthood.  The Bible teaches hat those who do not provide for their households, by their own imprudence, are worse than unbelievers (I Tim. 5:8)."

PASUGO God's Message, November 2011, Vol. 63, No. 11, p. 3 (Editor's Reply)

"Just this year, from January to September, the Church Of Christ dedicated to the Almighty God 58 worship buildings in the Philippines alone, with seven more outside the Philippines. Currently, 97 houses of worship are under construction.

"Brother Eduardo V. Manalo... dedication of the new worship building of the local congregration of Sorsogon City... on September 23, 2011."

PASUGO God's Message, November 2011, Vol. 63, No. 11, pp. 8-9 (by Alejandro R. Sino Cruz Jr., with assistance from Markfel T. Serreno and Eraño C. Malli)

"CARING FOR THE brethren's spiritual needs and other aspects of their well-being has been the commitment of the Church Administration from the time of God's Messengers in these last days, Brother Felix Y. Manalo, to the time of Brother Eraño G. Manlao, and to that of the present Executive Minister, Brother Eduardo V. Manalo."

PASUGO God's Message, November 2011, Vol. 63, No. 11, p. 11.

"... Brother Dan V. Orosa a prayer for the voluntary offerings..."

PASUGO God's Message, November 2011, Vol. 63, No. 11, p. 12

"A surge of self-destructive behaviors such as premature sexual activity...

The newest teenage pregnancy statistics 2010 reports that 'teen pregnancy is once again on the rise ... teen girls ages 15 to 19 are the most likely to get pregnant as a teen... the majority of teens that are at risk for becoming pregnant fall into a different, but very  specific groups...'" ["The Iglesia Ni Cristo accepts modern family planning methods or the use of what others call 'contraceptives'... PASUGO God's Message, November 2011, Vol. 63, No. 11, p. 3]

PASUGO God's Message, November 2011, Vol. 63, No. 11, p. 18

"Hae-Eun Cheong... had learned that the Lord Jesus Christ is a Man, not God, and that He is God's greatest messenger.  Mr. Cheong also found out that Christmas is not found in the Bible."

"Back from South Korea, Mr. Ku, together with Mr. Cheong and Mr. Son, took care of the necessary documents for the purchase of properties by the Church in South Korea." 

PASUGO God's Message, November 2011, Vol. 63, No. 11, pp. 34-35

"Brother Son said that their discussion... centered on the relationship of Brother Felix Y. Manalo to the Iglesia Ni Cristo."

PASUGO God's Message, November 2011, Vol. 63, No. 11, p. 36

"The Italian Republic is the only country in the world with two independent countries entirely located within its borders: Vatican City and San Marino."

PASUGO God's Message, November 2011, Vol. 63, No. 11, p. 37.

"As of this writing, there are 16 congregations of the Iglesia Ni Cristo in Italy, which reminds us of Apostle Paul's message to the Christians in the Italian city of Rome: 'Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet you' (Rom. 16:16, New King James Version)."

PASUGO God's Message, November 2011, Vol. 63, No. 11, p. 37

"Apostle Paul's travel to Rome was considered his fourth missionary journey, and his letter to the Christians in that city is by far the longest of the so-called Pauline epistles.  In the first chapter, Paul made mention of 'men, who suppress the truth" (Rom. 1:18, New King James Version) and who 'changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible men (Rom. 1:23, Ibid.), worshiping and serving 'the creature rather than the Creator' (Rom. 1:25, Ibid.)"

"How did the devil and his prophets plant the tares or the seeds of apostasy?  By teaching doctrines of demons, 'forbidding to marry and commanding to abstain from meats' (I Tim. 4:1, 3, King James Version)... These two doctrines are both being observed and upheld by the Catholic Church (The Faith of Our Fathers, p. 328; Manual of Christian Doctrine, p. 317)"

"The official return of the true Church Of Christ to Rome, considered  the hub of Catholicism, took place on July 27, 1994, during the Church's 80th anniversary celebration, led by the late Executive Minister himself, Brother Eraño G. Manalo."

PASUGO God's Message, November 2011, Vol. 63, No. 11, p. 38

"On July 6, 1980, the first worship service-- a Holy Supper gathering--was held at the York Hotel in Via Cavriglia... with 30 brethren in attendance... The first converts were baptized on April 22, 1981 at the Lido di Ostia Beach..."

PASUGO God's Message, November 2011, Vol. 63, No. 11, p. 39

"Brother Lito Alomisin acted as the head deacon from 1980 to 1982, succeeded by Brother Danilo Lou (1982-1983), then by Brother Anselmo Bio (1983-1988), by Brother Honorio Terrones (1988-2005), and by Brother Carlos Manaois (2005-present).

"... on February 8, 1988, Brother Efren Manangkil was designated by the Church Administration as Rome's fist resident minister.

"After a brief stint, Brother Manangkil was replaced by Brother Abner Celajes on July 7, 1989.  Then on August 8, 1990, Brother Celajes was succeeded by Brother Rizalino Santos, who would later become the first supervising ministry of the ecclesiastical district of Europe.

"... the Church Of Christ was able to purchase a piece of land at Via Viguzzolo 16 on November 8, 1989 for almost 2.3 billion Italian lire... This is the very site where the present house of worship of the local congregation of Rome now majestically stands--a tangible proof that the true Church is indeed back in Rome! This worship edifice was dedicated to God on July 14, 1994... officiated by Brother Eduardo V. Manalo..."

"...in... 1994... the annals of the Church.  The Iglesia Ni Cristo was formally registered with the Tribunale Civile di Roma Cancellaria Provvedimenti Speciali on July 26.  Upon completion of the final steps for the registration of the Church in Italy the following day, July 27, 1994, Brother Eraño Manalo signed the document declaring the official establishment of the Church Of Christ in Rome-- the true Church being fully restored in Rome.

"On August 5, 2010, the congregation of Milan had the fortune of being visited by the Executive Minister of the Church, Brother Eduardo Manalo. Preaching to over a thousand brethren from Italy and surrounding regions... all those called in the Church Of Christ be fully prepared for the great day of salvation."

PASUGO God's Message, November 2011, Vol. 63, No. 11, pp. 39-40