More than 3,000 Church officers from all the local congregations in the Ecclesiastical District of Palawan South, in the Philippines, flocked to the Brooke’s Point Event Center on February 16, 2026 for a special gathering.
Together with them were over a thousand brethren undergoing the process of becoming additional officers in their respective congregations.
Church Officers Overseer Brother Romer D. Galang officiated at the special gathering. He exhorted the Church officers to remain steadfast in their God-given duties while living a righteous way of life by faithfully obeying His will. He also encouraged them to be courageous and unwavering as they help the Church Administration in strengthening the faith of the brethren since they can expect of God-given success in all endeavors.
“This gathering is truly beneficial for us to also be strengthened in our faith and improve the performance of our duties to remain worthy in serving the Lord God,” said Myla Abaling, a deaconess with the Brooke’s Point Congregation.
“Overwhelmed with gladness,” Quezon Congregation secretary Rammil Logatoc, said, “I am thankful to our Executive Minister, Brother Eduardo V. Manalo, for approving this kind of activity. Through the words of God taught during this special gathering, I learned the things that I should do as an officer in the Church. God’s words all the more inspired me to continue on fulfilling my duty and be ever firm in the faith.” — With reports from Jhoana Almojera