Church Title: On Eagles' Wings Ministries Network - Tacloban City Central Church
Organization: United Pentecostal Church Philippines
Address: 81-D Kalipayan Road, Sagkahan District, Tacloban City, 6500 Leyte
Pastor: Rev. Way of Life: Apostolic in Doctrine, in Spirit and Practice
Mission: To preach the Gospel and to fulfil the Great Commission
Vision: A Church to be used by God to win Tacloban and
Beyond for Jesus
Hotline: 0946-363-7744 (smart) or 0917-700-0644 (globe)
Senior Pastor: Bishop Amado D. Mark Rios
Ptr. Angel Collado
Ptr. Jemalyn Collado
Ptr. Reynaldo Verutiao
Ptr. Mammerto Garalda
Ptr. Greal Dumaguit
Ptr. Solomon Suyom
Ptr. Glenn Dave Suyom
Ptr. Allan Granada
Ptr. Edwin Villacorte
Ptr. Leah Villacorte
Ptr. Nicomedes Abia
Ptr. Wilbert Mabilangan
Ptr. Warlito Sabañao
Fundamental Doctrine:
The basic fundamental doctrine of this organization shall be the Bible standard of full salvation, which is repentance, baptism in water by immersion in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and the baptism of the Holy Ghost with the initial sign of speaking in tongues as the Spirit gives utterance. We shall endeavor to keep the unity of the faith, at the same time admonishing all brethren that they shall not contend for their views to the disunity of the body. Brief Information:
1977 – United Pentecostal Church – Tacloban Mission started by Pastor Elpidio Cotanda and his wife Sis. Peñaforta as a follow-up to a new convert couple Bro. Bernardita Verterra in their residence in Pampango, Tacloban City. Among the first converts were Bro. Romy and Sis. Dory Young, Bro. Fernando and Sis.Juanita Viter and their children, Bro. Henry Egrubay and few others. Not long after, Gerez family from Bañezville and Santuele family from Apitong joined the fellowship.
1985 – The congregation finally found a place to build a Fellowship Center when Bro. Domingo Teves and his family joined the fellowship and sold their lot in Kalipayan, Sagkahan, Tacloban City. The newly built Church was then inaugurated on December 5, 1985 and Pastor Antonio Mabilangan was installed Pastor by Rev. E. Cotanda. The newly built church then adopted the tittle UPC - Apostolic Christian Fellowship Center (ACFC). Thus, the first UPC – established church in Tacloban City.
1987 – Two years after the inauguration, the church encountered a major crisis that caused the installed Pastor to resign. ACFC requested the UPC Headquarters for a new shepherd and Pastor Amado Perez and Sis. Verlita his wife from Dulag, Leyte were then installed Pastor by Rev. Cotanda on the recommendation of the UPCPI General Superintendent Carl H. Varnell. With some workers and trainees, evangelism drives were done and new home bible studies were opened in the City and nearby towns.
2004 – With a careful discussion among the elders of the church and representatives from the outstations, it was on this year when the tittle “On Eagles’ Wings Ministries” (OEWM – taken from Exodus 19:4) was conceptualized as the Official Church Tittle of UPC – Tacloban City Central Church including all the Missions and outstations of the then ACFC. It is also in this year when “Tacloban For Jesus” (TFJ) Missions Program was created and other programs were re-created. These programs paved the way to establishing new churches and opening new mission fields. 1 year later, the program was changed to Tacloban for Jesus and Beyond.
2010 – UPC Tacloban City (OEWM) celebrated its 25th year of God’s faithfulness with 7 licensed ministers, 5 established churches, 5 outstations/mission fields and over 300 total membership (Outstations and Mission Fields included). Licensed Ministers includes; Bishop Amado Perez, Ptr. Antonio V. Montera Jr., Ptr. Jerry Panolino, Ptr. Reynaldo Verutiao, Ptr. Peñaforta Cotanda, Ptr. Grace Pore, Ptr. Juvy Rosas
2021 - Amidst the crisis of the covid-19 pandemic, we continuously celebrate God's faithfulness because the Lord tremendously blessed the fellowship. To date, OEWM-UPC has 17 established churches, 10 outstations/mission fields, 16 licensed ministers, 7 licensed Christian workers and over 600 total membership (Outstations and Mission Fields included). Churches Planted:
UPC – OEWM – Tacloban City Central Church - Bishop Amado D. Perez
UPC – OEWM – Jesus Christ is the Answer - V&G, Tacloban City - Ptr. Niko Abia
UPC – OEWM – Palo Pentecostals - Ptr. Jay Montera
UPC – OEWM – Babatngon Church – Babatngon, Leyte - Ptr. Mark Rios
UPC – OEWM – Dulag Church - Dulag, Leyte - Ptr. Angel Collado
UPC – OEWM – Del Carmen Church- Dulag, Leyte - Ptr. Jemalyn Collado
UPC – OEWM – Apostolic Believers – Mahaplag, Leyte - Ptr. Edwin Villacorte
UPC – OEWM – Mayorga Church – Mayorga, Leyte - Ptr. Greal Dumaguit
UPC – OEWM – Julita Church – Julita, Leyte - Ptr. Manny Garalda
UPC – OEWM – Jesus Christ’s Witnesses – Burauen, Leyte - Ptr. Solomon Suyom
UPC – OEWM – MacArthur Church - MacArthur, Leyte - Ptr. Reynaldo Verutiao
UPC – OEWM – Mahagnao Church – Burauen, Leyte - Ptr. Allan Granada
UPC – OEWM – Calao Church – Burauen, Leyte - Ptr. Glenn Dave Suyom
UPC – OEWM – Basey Apostolics – Basey, Samar - Ptr. Tony Montera
UPC – OEWM – Sta. Rita Apostolics – Sta. Rita, Samar - Ptr. Tony Montera
UPC – OEWM – JCITA - Marabut, Samar - Ptr. W***y Mabilangan
UPC – OEWM – CAG - Calbayog City, Samar – Ptr. Warlito Sabañao
Mission Fields Opened:
UPC – OEWM – ABJC – Mahayahay (Mahaplag) Mission - Ptr. Leah Villacorte
UPC – OEWM – Dagami Mission - Ptr. Solomon Suyom
UPC – OEWM – Tabon-tabon Mission - Ptr. Solomon Suyom
UPC – OEWM – Malibago (Babatngon) Mission - Ptr. Mark Rios
UPC – OEWM – Cambulao-Dapdap (Alang-Alang) Mission - Ptr. Tony Montera
UPC – OEWM – Libertad (Palo) Mission - Ptr. Jay Montera
UPC – OEWM – Tacloban North Mission - Ptr. Mark Rios
UPC – OEWM – Camansihay (Summit) Apostolic Mission - Ptr. Tony Montera
UPC – OEWM – Diit-Suhi (Bridge Point) Apostolic Mission - Ptr. Tony Montera
UPC – OEWM – San Antonio (Basey Gateway) Mission - Ptr. Tony Montera
Divisions:
OEWM Kings (AMD) – for married men and single men aged 40 and up
OEWM Queens (LM) – for married women and single women aged 40 and up
OEWM Youth Accent (YA) – for adult youth and professionals aged 21 up to 39
OEWM Youth LINC (teens) – for young people aged 13 up to 20
OEWM Apostolic Children’s Education (ACEs) – for children aged 5 up to 12
Ministries:
Christian Education Program (CEP)
Active Praise Music Ministry (APM)
United Prayer Linkage (UPLINK)
Facilitation Ministry (U & A)
Documentation (MEDIA) Ministries
Social Concern Committee (Senior Care & Social Welfare)
Missions & Evangelism Program
Apostolic Connection (On-line Ministry)
Apostolics Voice of Truth (OEWM-JCITA On-line/Radio Ministry)
* 89.5 FM Lamrag Radio - Tacloban
* 95.7 FM Lamrag Radio - Catbalogan
* 98.9 FM Lamrag Radio - Calbayog
