The Palawan Provincial Board has acknowledged the Iglesia ni Cristo religious organization after it conducted a national peace rally where nearly 1.5 million members from different parts of the country participated yesterday, January 13.
In Palawan, Junction 1 in the heart of Puerto Princesa City became a focal point as a huge crown of INC members gathered to take part in the nationwide rally for peace.
During the event, the Christian religious organization expressed its support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call for Congress to dismiss the impeachment process against Vice President Sara Duterte.
At least three impeachment complaints against the Vice President Duterte were filed by various groups in the House of Representatives in 2024.
In a privilege speech during their regular session on Tuesday, 3rd District’s lone Board Member Rafael Ortega Jr. said the INC activity was an important gathering where the church’s voice reinforced calls for unity and peace in the country. He noted that convening such a large number of members was no easy task, but the INC successfully managed to do so to express their sentiments.
“Hindi madali ang pagsasagawa ng ganitong pagtitipon subalit nanindigan ang ating mga kapatiran para lamang maiparating ang kanilang panawagan sa lahat ng namumuno hindi lamang sa lalawigan ng Palawan kundi sa buong bansa na isinasaalang-alang nila ang kapakanan ng ating bayan at mamamayan, at bigyan ng daan ang pagkakasundo-sundo sa pangarap nating kaunlaran,” Ortega explained.
He further stated that while the activity undeniably carried political undertones, it provided a “valuable platform” to raise concerns about peace and unity for the country’s betterment.
“Sa pangunguna ng kapatirang INC, nawa’y magsilbi itong paalaala sa lahat ng mga nangunguna at nanunungkulan sa gobyerno na tulad natin at magbunga ito ng magandang resulta para sa kapakanan ng ating bayan at kapwa natin Pilipino,” he stated.
