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INC-led national rallies
INC-led national rallies
INC-led national rallies
National Rally for Peace, Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park, Manila, January 13, 2025
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As it continues doing the things that please the Almighty God, the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) this year, 2025, held various socio-civic activities in many places all over the world. Moved by the noble aim to do good to others as God commands, the INC conducted humanitarian and such other undertakings that benefited communities, organizations, their fellowmen, and even the environment.
Two events organized by the INC stand out among the myriad Church activities meant to help communities and countrymen. In January, the INC led the “National Rally for Peace” and in November, the “Rally for Transparency and a Better Democracy.” Heeding the call of the Church Administration, millions of INC members in the Philippines flocked as one to designated venues to peacefully call the attention of the government and their fellowmen to seek and uphold peace and justice, among others—ideals grounded in the words of God written in the Bible.
The January 13 rally saw INC members gathered in multiple sites across the Philippines, the largest being the Quirino Grandstand and Rizal Park in Manila, with more than a million attendees calling for peace among government leaders and attend to the citizens’ welfare before political ambitions.
The planned three-day rally in November, also held at the Quirino Grandstand, saw the same zeal among INC members as they echoed the call of the Filipino people for the government to decisively address the issue of corruption that has affected the lives of millions. Through these events showed the INC members sharing the sentiments of their fellow Filipinos for the pursuit of accountability, justice, better democracy, among others, toward the upliftment of the people’s living condition.
These rallies, together with other endeavors, speak of the dedication of the INC in being a force for the good, all in accordance to what God wants from His chosen people.
National Rally for Peace, Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park, Manila, January 13, 2025
Rizal Park, Davao City, January 13
SRP Grounds, Cebu City, January 13
Quirino Stadium, Bantay, Ilocos Sur, January 13
Sawangan Park, Legazpi City, Albay, January 13
Rally for Transparency and a Better Democracy, Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park, Manila, November 17, 2025
Rally for Transparency and a Better Democracy, Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park, Manila, November 17, 2025
Rally for Transparency and a Better Democracy, Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park, Manila, November 17, 2025
During emergencies such as disasters and calamities, the Society of Communicators and Networkers International (SCAN) conducted rescue operations. And through the Lingap sa Mamamayan (Care for Humanity) program, with which the SCAN also closely collaborates, the Church, through its district offices, bring relief packages for the immediate needs of those the afflicted:
Residents of the fire-hit Sitio Camp 6, Barangay Camp 4, Tuba, Benguet receive care packages, January 3.
After the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar, Thailand, China, and Vietnam in late March, the INC gave cash assistance to 83 Filipino teachers, via its Care for Humanity program, Best Western Green Hotel in Yangon, Myanmar, April 27.
Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental District supervising minister Brother Amando Bariring Jr. (second from right) leads giving of care packages to the afflicted of TS Crising and Habagat-wrought massive flash floods, Binalbagan house of worship compound, July 20.
SCAN members during rescue operations to evacuate stranded residents, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 21
Quezon City District supervising minister Brother Virgilio del Rosario Sr. hands out care packages to victims of Tropical Storm Crising and Habagat, Brgy. Sta. Lucia Multipurpose Hall, July 21.
The 6.9-magnitude quake victims in Cebu received relief packages during Bogo City, Cebu District’s Care for Humanity event, Bogo City house of worship compound, October 7.
Minister of the gospel Brother Elson Sarmiento of the INC Pastoral Counseling Center leads a psychosocial support activity with calamity victims from Carcar City, Cebu District, Don Juan Climaco house of worship compound, November 10.
Hong Kong District supervising minister Brother Celestino Bacsafra (center, right) leads turn-over of more than 100 relief packages to NGO “Side by Side” represented by Mr. Christian Chan (center, left), Tai Po Community Centre, November 28.
Though not afflicted by calamities, many people in many parts of the world struggle to make ends meet. To help alleviate their plight, the INC likewise holds Care for Humanity events for their benefit. In such and other humanitarian endeavors, members of the Christian Medical Dental and Paramedic Society volunteer their expertise for free medical and dental services:
A resident in Alapista, Bulacan receive a care package, one of the thousands more beneficiaries during the districtwide Care For Humanity events of the Ecclesiastical District of Bulacan East, January 17.
One of the beneficiaries receives a care package from district supervising minister of Queensland, Australia, Brother Orlando Macayan (left) during the CFO Cares activity commemorating CFO Office’s 15th anniversary, May 5.
Ministerial worker Brother Marck Angelo Delos Reyes (right) gives a care package to one of the beneficiaries during the Care for Humanity event of the Humble Congregation, Texas District, May 11.
During Orange County District’s Care for Humanity event, more than 300 guests received care packages, Montclair house of worship compound, May 25.
Northern Africa District supervising minister Brother Dernilo N. Pascua (in white, holding pump) leads Borehole and Waterpump Handover Inauguration, free medical mission, and giving of care packages for the Kireka Persons with Disability Development Initiative (KPDDI) community in Wakiso District, Central Uganda, June 4.
More than 700 students received school supplies during the Agusan Del Norte District’s INC Giving event, Cabadbaran City National High School grounds, July 20.
More than 5,000 benefited from the medical mission conducted by the Marikina District in collaboration with the New Era General Hospital, Marikina Convention Center, October 14.
Manitoba District supervising minister Brother Roland Andrade leads a Care for Humanity event, Turtle Island Community Centre, 510 King St., Winnipeg, Canada, October 19, 2025.
The need for blood is constant, but only about 3% of age-eligible people donate blood yearly (redcrossblood.org). Doing their part to be of help to others, many brethren volunteer as donors whenever their local congregations or ecclesiastical district conduct blood donation drives:
Cavite South District, 343 blood bags collected, INC housing community, Brgy. Sampaloc V, Dasmariñas, Cavite, January 18.
Davao Del Norte, 61,550 cc of blood collected, City Mall Tagum, Gabriel St., Tagum, January 28, 2025
Cavite District blood donation benefits Philippine Children’s Medical Center and Jose B. Lingad Memorial General Hospital, Kawit, Cavite, April 12.
Iloilo South District, 49 blood bags collected, Catmar Place Building, Janiuay, Iloilo, June 28
Bulacan South blood donation, more than 200 units of blood collected, Philippines Sports Stadium, July 12
Hundreds of INC members from more than 30 congregations in Calamba City, Laguna District donate blood, Jose Rizal Coliseum function hall, September 13.
New Zealand South District, New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) facility, 15 Lester Lane, Addington, Christchurch, November 3.
Rizal District, 67 blood bags collected, Angono, Rizal, November 29
Promoting cleanliness at respective communities, which significantly contribute to the overall health of residents, INC members enthusiastically participate in tree-planting and coastal clean-up activities:
More than 500 mangrove seedlings planted by brethren in Bataan District being their INC Giving project, Sitio Pulo, Orani, Bataan, April 27.
Brethren in Wailuku Congregation, Hawaii-Pacific District, volunteered in cleaning areas of Kanaha Beach Park, Amala PI, Kahului, Maui, Hawaii, May 5.
Brethren from Capiz District during their mangrove planting activity, Brgy. Pantalan coastal area, President Roxas, Capiz, June 7
During a clean-up drive of the Ecclesiastical District of Thailand, Laem Mae Phim Beach, August 1
Equipped with cleaning materials, brethren from Kilim Congregation, Leyte District prior to tidying up their village’s coastal area, August 29.
Brethren from Nueva Vizcaya District after planting about 3,000 seedlings as their tree-planting activity, Dueng Hill, Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya, September 13
Brethren from Naga City, Camarines Sur District planted seedlings during their tree-planting activity, San Alfonso Forest-in-Our-Midst (FOM) Site, October 11.
Children’s Worship Service (CWS) teachers and presidents from the Rizal District led the planting of 500 seedlings, Sitio Kaysakat 3, Brgy. San Jose, Antipolo, November 1.
Thankful for the selfless efforts they and their respective communities benefit from, INC members hold appreciation events for firefighters, teachers, police officers, and other public servants. They also pay tribute to senior citizens, uplifting their spirits.
Pampanga North District officers treat the elderly residents of Bahay Pag-ibig, a residential nursing home in San Fernando, Pampanga, February 22
Queensland District Supervising minister Brother Orlando V. Macayan (center) with brethren and members of the Australian Red Cross and State Emergency Services during the appreciation day held for them, March 2
With these socio-civic activities, the Iglesia Ni Cristo will continue to endeavor, in its own humble way, to extend help to those in need. The zeal of Church members in helping them is inspired by the biblical truth that such works honor the Lord God (Prov. 14:31 Today’s New International Version). The Lord Jesus Christ pointed out that to love one’s neighbor is one of God’s primary commandments, which places social concern within the realm of Christian responsibility (Matt. 19:19 New King James Version).
Led by the Executive Minister, Brother Eduardo V. Manalo, these noble efforts all the more highlight the current theme of the Church’s activities this 2025, that is, the prime objective of the INC, that is, “No matter what happens, let us serve God so we will attain salvation.”
