17/11/2025
We stand for JUSTICE, TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, and PEACE.
We rally to oust a politician/turn down the administration?
The church never wants division. We want peace. You'll never hear us shouting against a certain politician nor cursing those who are in position. We are not here to turn down the administration; in fact, we have been helping the government to provide aid to those who are in need, those who are affected by calamities, and those in poverty-stricken places. We extend humanitarian services through our 'Lingap sa Mamamayan'. We are reminded in our worship services that we will stand for peace and justice.
We rally to protect a party?
During the rally, you'll never see any endorsements for a political party nor for a certain individual. You may see a few politicians there, but not to politicize the rally – it is for them to freely participate in our call, as we have opened it to anyone who wishes to participate in our fight for justice.
*Has a high-ranking official of the government visited us lately?
Well, if they wish to have a courtesy call with our church administration, then who are we to drive them away? If the purpose is noble, then any of our leaders is welcome.
We rally against those we have endorsed/voted for?
You're right; we have voted for some of those who are in power. But are we the only ones who voted for them? (I wonder how many from your religion, which is part of the majority, voted for them as well.) We are here to stand and remind them that the real power is not in their hands. We voted for them, and now we stand to remind them of their accountability to the country and its people. We unite to shake their ground and make them realize once more the purpose why we elected them – to serve the Filipino people.
Stop bloc voting as it seems that we contribute to the corruption?
Why would we? In the first place, we are known for our unity. We move as one, for we are one body. You can't dictate to us to stop what we do; tell your religion to unite to what you think is right according to your conviction. In the first place, you outnumber us. You are part of the 97% who can easily defeat 3%, unless... you can't unite the same way as we do. We are just 2%-3% of the total population of voters; that 3% might be a big number, but it can't assure victory for a politician. There are cases where the politicians we endorsed weren't given a position in the government. We also do not endorse outside the church; we respect the decisions of those who are not part of our religion in terms of exercising their suffrage. For them to support the politicians we endorsed is beyond our control; sometimes they even have their own convictions as to why they vote for a certain individual.
Have we contributed to corruption because of those we have voted for?
We trusted them to do their duties; it is beyond our power to control their decisions. It's as if we are trusting someone to do their duty, yet when raised in power, they have gone their own way. That's why we have this rally – for us to remind them of their promises.
The church administration is clear with its intention: a call for justice, transparency, accountability, and peace.
We want JUSTICE.
The Filipino people deserve to be compensated for taking advantage of their resiliency.
We want TRANSPARENCY.
Fully disclose and publicize where our taxes go. We deserve to know how our money is being spent for the betterment of the lives of Filipinos, both in the present and for the future.
We want ACCOUNTABILITY.
We deserve to be served by those who are paid from our own money – our taxes. Jail those who have failed to obey the law and constitution. Convict those who have participated in corruption and perversion of the law and constitution.
We want PEACE for our country.
To freely do what is right, free from chaos and division, united for the country's benefit.
We, too, are Filipinos. We care for our country. We stand for our faith.
-Bro. Macmac Ilarde
