Salute to INC’s Eduardo V. Manalo

This coming Friday, Oct. 31, Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) Executive Minister Eduardo V. Manalo will mark a major milestone in his life: the celebration of his 70th birthday.

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On this important date, Rizalefios and Antipolefios join the more than two million members of the INC spread across more than 100 countries worldwide in greeting him and wishing him the blessings of good health and long life.

Ka Eduardo continues the mission handed over to him by the INC from his late father, the highly revered Erafio Manalo or Ka Erdie. Ka Erdie, in turn, received that mission from the INC following the death of his father, INC Founder Felix Y. Manalo.

As he marks his natal day, we honor Ka Eduardo for his steadfast leadership and the significant impact he has had on the church and broader society.

Perhaps, it is in times like these that we must appreciate the role that religious leaders play in our society. Whether or not we agree with their theology and approach to building their communities and nurturing their flocks, we cannot deny that they perform tasks that other leaders are unable to do.

People look up to leaders like Ka Eduardo for that one pressing need that is slowly becoming a rare commodity: Hope.