Philippine Independent Church

Philippine Independent Church Iglesia Filipina Independiente Aglipayan Church Filipinista Church
Logo of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente: Scripture, Charity, Knowledge, Liberty
Primate	The Most Reverend Ephraim Fajutagana y Servanez, Obispo Máximo XII
Headquarters	National Cathedral of the Holy Child, 1500 Taft Avenue, Ermita, Manila, Philippines
Territory	Philippines, North America, Europe, Middle East, and Northeast Asia
Members	Unknown
Website	www.ifi.ph
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The Philippine Independent Church (officially {{lang-es|Iglesia Filipina Independiente, Latin: Libera Ecclesia Philippina, also known as the Philippine Independent Catholic Church) is a Christian Protestant denomination of the Catholic tradition in the form of a national church in the Philippines. Its separation from the Catholic Church was proclaimed in 1902 by the members of the Union Obrera Democratica Filipina due to the alleged mistreatment of Filipinos by Spanish priests in the Philippines and the government execution of nationalist José Rizal.

Isabelo de los Reyes was one of the initiators of the separation, and suggested that former Catholic priest Gregorio Aglipay be the head of the church. It is also known as the Aglipayan Church after its first Supreme Bishop, Gregorio Aglipay, who also later became a Freemason in May 1918.

The Catholic Church under the pontificate of Pope Leo XIII instructed the Archbishop of Manila Bernardino Nozaleda y Villa, O.P. to excommunicate those who initiated the schism. Since 1960, the church has been in full communion with the Episcopal Church (United States) (and through it with the entire Anglican Communion).

Commonly shared beliefs in the Aglipayan church are the rejection of the Apostolic Succession solely to the Petrine Papacy, the acceptance of priestly ordination of women, the free option of clerical celibacy, the tolerance to join Freemasonic groups, the non-committal in the belief regarding transubstantiation and Real Presence of the Eucharist, and the advocacy of contraception and Gay and Lesbian civil rights among its members. Saints canonized by Rome are also not officially recognized by the Aglipayan church and its members.

The current Obispo Máximo is The Most Rev. Ephraim Fajutagana, whose central office is located at the National Cathedral of the Holy Child on Taft Avenue, Ermita, Manila.

Other names

The National Cathedral of the Holy Child in Taft Avenue, Ermita, Manila. The Seat of the Obispo Maximo.

Religious members of the church variously call different types of terms, namely its acronym as IFI, or in various dialects such as Ilocano: Siwawayawaya nga Simbaan ti Filipinas, Tagalog: Malayang Simbahan ng Pilipinas, Kinaray-a: Simbahan Hilway nga Pilipinhon. The term Aglipayan Church or Filipinista Church as well as Rizalino Church is also often interchangeably used.

History

Colonial church

Pres. Emilio Aguinaldo and Obispo Maximo Gregorio Aglipay, with some Cabinet Official of the 1st Phil. Republic, Dec. 1904.

Although many Spanish friars protested abuses by the Spanish government and military, others committed abuses. Some blocked the ascent of native clergy in the Catholic hierarchy, and claimed vast estates from landless farmers. Cases of sexual abuse of women were widely known, and priests were known to sire illegitimate children. Anák ni Padre Dámaso (child of Father Dámaso), alluding to a character in one of José Rizal's novels, became a cliché or stereotype to refer to an illegitimate child, especially that of a priest. The executions of priests Mariano Gómez, José Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora (collectively known as the Gomburza) at the hands of Spanish authorities is said to have had a deep effect on Rizal and subsequently the 1896 Philippine Revolution.

Gregorio Aglipay

Gregorio Aglipay in his youth before excommunication

George Aglipay was an activist Roman Catholic priest from Ilocos Norte who was excommunicated by the Vatican for inciting rebellion within the Filipino clergy, despite his defence of some Spanish Catholic clergy from liberal-nationalist Filipino revolutionaries. During the brief interlude between independence from the Spanish and occupation by the United States, Isabelo de los Reyes (also known as Don Belong) and Aglipay acted to reform the Filipino Catholic clergy. They founded the Philippine Independent Church in 1902. The new church rejected the spiritual authority of the Pope (then Pope Leo XIII) and abolished the celibacy requirement for priests, who were then allowed to marry. All of its clergy were former Catholic priests.

Bust of Gregorio Aglipay in the Parish of St. William in Laoag City.

The church drew upon the Masonic Code for concepts of theology and worship. It was supported by Miguel Morayta, the Grand Master of the Spanish Orient Lodge of Freemasonry in Madrid. Aglipay was also a Mason. The historian John N. Schumacher contends that Morayta and other non-Filipino laymen who pushed Aglipay toward schism from the Catholic Church were motivated more by resentment of friars' activities in the Philippines than nationalism.

Parish of St. William the Hermit in Laoag City. This Parish also stands as the Cathedral of the city.

Parokya ng Birhen ng Asuncion in Maragondon, Cavite.This Parish was one of the oldest beginnings in the town of Maragondon.

Parish of St. Catherine of Sienna in Samal, Bataan

Later the newly-independent Church reformed the Latin Tridentine liturgy, adopting the model of Anglican vernacular reform. The Eucharist has been said in Spanish (and sometimes Portuguese) since the earliest days of the Church.

Visiting other churches while traveling abroad, Aglipay developed his theology, coming to reject the divinity of Jesus and the concept of the Trinity and becoming theologically Unitarian. Other Church officials refused to accept this revised theology. Aglipay's unitarian and progressive theological ideas were evident in his novenary, Pagsisiyam sa Birhen sa Balintawak, 1925 and its English translation, Novenary of the Motherland (1926).

Revolution

At the end of the 19th century, Filipino nationalism emerged, preceding the struggles of other colonies in Asia, such as India and French Indochina. Spain's last remaining colonies in the Americas, Cuba and Puerto Rico, were fighting for secession at the same time. After the execution of prominent native-born clergy such as the Gomburza at the hands of the Spanish royal authorities, Church reforms became a facet of the Philippine independence movement.

Factionalism

Winning large numbers of adherents in its early years because of its nationalist roots, Aglipayan numbers decreased due to factionalism and doctrinal disagreements. Some factions, tending towards more radical cryptoprotestant reforms, formally joined other denominations including the Episcopal Church and the American Unitarians. The definitive growth limiting factor was the decision of the American government, after the Spanish-American War, to award the seized Catholic church buildings of the nascent Philippine Independent Church — the majority of which had become Aglipayan during the revolutionary period — to the Roman Catholic Church.

Present day

Today, the Philippine Independent Church has concordat relationships with the Old Catholics and the Anglican Communion. Aglipayans number around 6 million members with most from the northern part of Luzon, especially in the Ilocos Region, in the Philippines, but with churches throughout the Philippines and in North America, Europe and Asia.^{[citation needed]} The church is the second-largest Christian denomination in the country after the Roman Catholic Church, comprising about 2.6% of the total population of the Philippines, while 80.2% of the population are members of the Catholic Church.^{[citation needed]} The spiritual head is called Obispo Maximo (Supreme Bishop). As of 2013 the 12th Obispo Máximo Ephraim S. Fajutagana was incumbent.

Most of the members of the church, like the founders Aglipay and De Los Reyes, are activists, often involved in progressive groups as they advocate for nationalism, anti-imperialism, democracy, as well as opposing extrajudicial killings.^{[citation needed]} They have been victims of forced disappearances and been branded as leftist by the government for being aligned with progressive groups, specifically after Obispo Máximo IX Alberto Ramento was killed for being an anti-government critic.^{[citation needed]}

Councils and sectoral organizations

• Supreme Council of Bishops (SCB) - consists of all serving and retired bishops, defines the doctrines of the Church, adopts and prescribes official liturgical rites, and gives pastoral and moral guidance to the faithful.
  • North Central Luzon Bishops Conference.
  • South Central Luzon Bishops Conference.
  • Visayas Bishops Conference.
  • Mindanao Bishops Conference.

The Council shall be vested with the following powers and shall perform the following functions:

- To adopt any amendment or amendments to the Constitution, Canons, and Articles of Religion for ratification by the General Assembly.

- To define the doctrines of the Church.

- To adopt and prescribe official liturgical rites.

- To act on cases instituted against bishops, provided, however, that such action shall be final and executory unless within thirty days after the receipt of the decision an appeal is directed to the Supreme Bishop for final adjudication within three months from receipt of the appeal.

- To perform such other functions as provided for in the Constitution and Canons of the Church.

- To report to the General Assembly in its immediately subsequent session any action it taken on ecclesiastical matters and administrative cases.

• The Council of Priests (COP) - composed of all priest-delegates to the General Assembly. It elects a Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson and a Secretary for an office of three years. The Council of Priests promotes the welfare of priests and represents their concerns to the General Assembly.
  • National Priest Organization.

The duties of the Council are as follows:

- To recommend to the General Assembly through the Executive Commission, amendment or amendments to the Constitution and policies for the conduct of the government of the Church.

- To perform such other functions as provided for in the Canons of the Church.

- To report to the General Assembly in its immediately subsequent session any action and activities in has taken.

- To cooperate with the Supreme Council of Bishops, the National Lay Council, and other commissions in promoting the interests and welfare of the Church.

- To discharge such functions as may be assigned to it by the General Assembly and the Executive Commission.

• National Lay Council - composed of the men, women and youth delegates of every diocese represented in the General Assembly. It works to promote and enhance the participation of the laity in the governance and general affairs of the Church.
  • Women of the Philippine Independent Church (WOPIC)
  • Youth of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (YIFI)
  • Laymen of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (LIFI)

The duties of the National Lay Council are as follows:

- To recommend to the General Assembly, through the Executive Commission, amendment or amendments to the Constitution and policies for the conduct of the government of the Church.

- To assist the Commission on Business and Finance in the raising of funds for the Church.

- To adopt such measures as will enhance the participation of the laity in Church affairs.

- To cooperate with the Supreme Council of Bishops, Council of Priests, and other bodies in promoting the interests and welfare of the Church.

- To coordinate and/or supervise the work of the Organizations under it.

- To discharge such functions as may be assigned.

Notable Aglipayans/Filipinistas

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  Isabelo de los Reyes, Sr. Founder and President of the Unión Obrera Democratica Filipina (Philippine Democratic Labour Union) and co-founder of the IFI.

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  Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, the first President of the Philippines

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  Melchora Aquino, "Mother of the Philippine Revolution"

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  Apolinario Mabini

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  Felipe Buencamino, co-author of the Malolos Constitution.

• Most Rev. Gregorio Aglipay y Labayan, Obispo Máximo I – first Supreme Bishop of the Filipino Church, Vicar General of the Revolutionary Government. Convener of the Filipino Ecclesiastical Council (Paniqui Assembly), in response to Mabini's manifesto urging the Filipino clergies to organize a Filipino National Church. Member of the Malolos Congress, the lone member coming from the religious sector though he represented his province Ilocos Norte. Guerilla Leader of Ilocos Norte during the Philippine–American War with the rank of Lt. General.
• Don Isabelo de los Reyes – also known as Don Belong, Reyes was a prominent Filipino politician, writer, translator of the first Filipino-language Bible and labour activist in the 19th and 20th centuries. The founder of the IFI, he is often called the "Father of Filipino Socialism" for his writings and activism with labour unions.
• General Emilio Aguinaldo – First President of the Philippines. With his influence, inspiration and strong support and together with other Caviteño revolutionary generals and officers, the IFI gained a sweeping stronghold in the entire Cavite. His brother, Gen. Baldomero Aguinaldo was the president of Comite de Caballeros of the Filipino Church in Kawit; while his youngest sister Felicidád; his wife Hilaria del Rosario; and his mother Sra. Trinidád Famy were officers of the Comision de Damas (Women's Commission) of the Church.
• Apolinario Mabini – a Filipino political philosopher and revolutionary who wrote a constitutional plan for the First Philippine Republic, and served as its first Prime Minister in 1899. Often called "the Sublime Paralytic" and "the Brains of the Revolution, Mabini is the de facto first Prime Minister of the Philippines
• Melchora Aquino – was a Filipina revolutionary who became known as Tandang Sora because of her age when the 1896 Philippine Revolution broke out (she was already 84). She gained the titles "Grand Woman of the Revolution" and "Mother of Balintawak" for her contributions to the independence movement. She was among the Church's most prominent and devoted followers in Caloocan
• Gen. Baldomero Aguinaldo – a revolutionary general and brother of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo; elected President of the Comite de Caballeros of the IFI in Kawit
• Lope K. Santos – Nationalist and playwright from Pandacan, Manila. Introduced the now-obsolete Abakada Tagalog spelling reform in 1940.
• Aurelio Tolentino – Prominent Pampango writer, dramatist, and one of the founders of Katipunan. The foremost advocate of the establishment of the Filipino Church in Pampanga
• Vicente Sotto – dramatist, writer, journalist, foremost anti-friar, the fiery Publisher-Editor of Ang Suga and El Pueblo; and the prominent founder of the Filipino Church in Cebu. (He was the grandfather of Sen. Vicente "Tito" Sotto III and Actor Vic Sotto)
• Mariano Marcos – was a lawyer and a politician from Ilocos Norte, Philippines. A Congressman from 1925 to 1931. He is best known for being the father of former president Ferdinand Marcos.
• Felipe Buencamino Sr. – co-writer of the Constitution of the Philippine Republic at Malolos, Filipino composer. A co-founder of the IFI.
• Most Rev. Santiago Antonio Fonacier y Suguitan, Obispo Máximo II – second Supreme Bishop. A writer known for translating Noli Me Tángere and El Filibusterismo into Ilocano.
• Most Rev Soliman Ganno y Flores, Obispo Máximo VII – eighth Supreme Bishop. Successfully solicited funds to build the Cathedral of the Holy Child and became its first Dean. Installed as Obispo Máximo in 1987, but died in office in 1989 of heart failure at the Cathedral altar.
• Most Rev. Alberto Ramento y Baldovino, Obispo Máximo IX – ninth Supreme Bishop. Assassinated in 2007 for being a government critic and an active campaigner against Human Rights violations in the Philippines.
• Atty. José Garvida Flores – Patriot, prolific Ilokano writer and playwright from Bangui, Ilocos Norte. Composed "Filipinas Nadayag a Filipinas", which is sung during services of the IFI.
• Cesar Virata – the fourth Prime Minister of the Philippines from 1981 to 1986 under the Interim Batasang Pambansa and the Regular Batasang Pambansa. One of the Philippines' business leaders and leading technocrats, he served as Finance Minister from 1970 during the Marcos regime and also through election became Prime Minister in 1981. He concurrently was Finance Minister throughout the 80's. He is the grandnephew of the first Philippine President, Emilio Aguinaldo.
• Rep. Crispin S. Beltran – the "Grand Old Man of Philippine Labour". was a Filipino politician and labour leader. A staunch critic of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, his imprisonment in 2006 and 2007 on disputed charges of rebellion and sedition drew international attention. As a member of 13th Congress of the Philippines with the Anakpawis or the 'Toiling Masses Partylist' and former chair of Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) (a militant and progressive labour movement), he was a major figure in contemporary Filipino history. Died when he fell while repairing the roof of his house.
• Bayani Fernando – former chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority.
• Calixto Zaldivar – former representative, Lone District of Antique (1934–1935), former Governor of Antique (1951–1955) and former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court (1964–1974). Former president of the National Lay Organization of the IFI.
• Enrique A. Zaldivar – son of Justice Zaldivar. Former Governor of Antique, and former Ambassador to Brunei.
• Salvacion Z. Perez – former Governor of Antique, daughter of Justice Zaldivar.
• Gedeon G. Quijano – former Governor of Misamis Occidental. Son of IFI Bishop Juan P. Quijano.
• President Ferdinand Marcos – tenth President of the Philippines. Born in the IFI, but converted to Roman Catholicism.
• Marian Rivera – commercial model and actress, known for her roles in MariMar; Dyesebel; Darna; and Amaya, the first historical epic drama in the Philippine television. Also known as the Primetime Queen of GMA Network.
• Emmeline Yan Aglipay – Representative, DIWA party-list
• Eduardo Firmalo – incumbent Governor of Romblon
• Deo Macalma – DZRH broadcaster, Mayor of Star City.
• Gardeopatra G. Quijano – WOPIC President (1975–1977).
• Ladislao Bonus - was a composer, conductor, contrabass player, and teacher in Pandacan, Manila. Considered as "Father of the Filipino opera".

List of Obispos Máximos

The Most Rev. (Lt. Gen.) Gregorio Aglipay y Labayan Proclaimed Obispo Máximo: August 3, 1902, Manila. Term of Office: 1902-1940 (Inaugural holder) The Most Rev. Santiago Antonio Fonacier y Suguitan Elected Obispo Máximo: October 14, 1940, Tondo Cathedral, Manila. Term of Office: 1940-1946 The Most Rev. Gerardo Bayaca y Medina Elected Obispo Máximo: January 22, 1946, Maria Clara Christ Church, Sta. Cruz, Manila. Term of Office: January – September, 1946. The Most Rev Isabelo de los Reyes, Jr. y Lopez Elected Obispo Máximo: September 1, 1946, Maria Clara Christ Church, Sta. Cruz, Manila. Term of Office: September 1946 – October 1971. The Most Rev Macario Ga y Vilches Elected Obispo Máximo: November 1971. Term of Office: 1971-1981. The Most Rev Abdias dela Cruz y Rebantad Elected Obispo Máximo: May 1981, National Cathedral, Manila. Term of Office: 1981-1987. The Most Rev Soliman Ganno y Flores Elected Obispo Máximo: May 1987, Bacoor, Cavite. Term of Office: 1987-1989. The Most Rev Tito Pasco y Esquillo Elected Obispo Máximo: June 1989, National Cathedral, Manila. Term of Office: 1989-1993. The Most Rev Alberto Ramento y Baldovino, Martyr Elected Obispo Máximo: May 1993, Trinity College, Quezon City. Term of Office: 1993-1999. The Most Rev Tomas Millamena y Amabran Elected Obispo Máximo: May 1999, YMCA Hotel, Manila. Term of Office: 1999-2005. The Most Rev Godofredo Davíd y Juíco Elected Obispo Máximo: May 2005, Manila. Term of Office: 2005-2011. The Most Rev Ephraím Fajutagana y Servanez Elected Obispo Máximo: May 10, 2011, Bayview Park Hotel, Manila. Term of Office: 2011–present.

Saints

In September 1903, José Rizal was canonized by Bishop Gregorio Aglipay due to the nature of his execution, however his sainthood was retracted in the 1950's due to a nationwide controversy alleging that Rizal rejected his secularism and recanted his apostate views against the Catholic Church. The recantation, though may be true is also alleged to be a coerced action by the Jesuits priests forcing him to avoid religious condemnation by the Catholic Church or a fraud concocted by Church authorities.

Presently, some Aglipayan churches in provincial districts remain loyal to the notion that Jose Rizal is an Agliyapan Christian Saint, as evidenced by the nomenclature of Rizalino Church or Rizalinos taken by such members. It is also notable that Jose Rizal is not a proposed saint for canonization by Filipino Catholics who belong to the Roman Catholic Church though he remains as a popular patriotic hero in the country.

Dioceses

The Philippine Independent Church is currently the second-largest Christian denomination in the Philippines after the Roman Catholic Church. Most members of the Church are from the northern part of Luzon, especially in the Ilocos Region where Obispo Máximo Aglipay was born. The Church has 40 dioceses, including the Diocese of the Eastern and Western United States and Canada. However, due to a lack of priests, many parishes in the United States must depend on lay leaders.

Under the Obispo Máximo

Bataan and Bulacan Cathedral of the Conception of Mary, F. Estrella St., Sto. Rosario, 3000 Malolos City. Laguna (temporary) Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe J.P. Rizal St., Pagsanjan, Laguna Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino No Source Available Palawan Parish of Sts. Peter and Paul, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Eastern Pangasinan No Source Available

Under diocesan bishops

North Central Luzon Conference (NCLC)

Chairperson: The Rt. Rev. Ernesto M. Tamayo

Batac Rt. Rev. Rosario S. Acoba Aglipay National Shrine Batac City Western Pangasinan Rt. Rev. Hermogenes M. Ranche Cathedral of St. John Barangay II, Dagupan City Isabela Rt. Rev. Joshua U. Cuarteros Cathedral of St. James the Greater Duvinan East, Santiago City Laoag Rt. Rev. Emiliano Domingo Cathedral of St. William the Hermit Laoag City La Union, Ilocos Sur, and Abra (LUISA) Rt. Rev. Vermilion C. Tagalog Cathedral of St. Stephen the Proto-Martyr San Esteban, Ilocos Sur

Nueva Ecija Rt. Rev. Warlito Baldomero Pro-Cathedral of St. Jerome Baloc, Sto. Domingo, Nueva Ecija Tarlac Rt. Rev. Emmanuel Sampayan Cathedral of St. Sebastian Tarlac City Tuguegarao Rt. Rev. Ernesto M. Tamayo Cathedral of St. Hyacinth Tuguegarao City Zambales Rt. Rev. Generoso A. Rosales Cathedral of Saint Roche San Felipe, Zambales

South Central Luzon Conference (SCLC)

Chairperson: Rt. Rev. Ronelio V. Fabriquier

Cavite Rt. Rev. Pedro C. Ojascastro Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel H. Rubio St., Digman, Bacoor, Cavite Greater Manila Rt. Rev. Gregorio R. delos Reyes Cathedral of the Holy Child 1175 Industria-Central Sts., Pandacan, Manila Marinduque, Quezon, Batangas, and Camarines (MaQueBaCa) Rt. Rev. Ruel Arevalo Cathedral of St. Joseph the Worker Poblacion, Gasan, Marinduque

Masbate Rt. Rev. Alger Loyao Pro-Cathedral of Our Lady of Remedies Placer, Masbate Rizal and Pampanga Most Rev. Godofredo J. David, D.D. Cathedral of the Sto. Niño 241 Aglipay St., Poblacion, Mandaluyong City Romblon and Mindoros Rt. Rev. Ronelio V. Fabriquier Cathedral of St. Vincent Ferrer J.P Rizal St., Poblacion, Odiongan, Romblon

Visayas Conference

Chairperson: Rt. Rev. Felomino N. Ang

Antique Rt. Rev. Leon Tandog Estrella Cathedral of St. Jude Thaddeus Veñegas St., Sibalom, Antique Aklan and Capiz Most Rev. Abdias R. dela Cruz, D.D. Cathedral of Our Lady of Providience and Guide Albasan, Numancia, Aklan Biliran, Leyte, and Samar (BilLeSa) Rt. Rev. Dr. Vic Esclamado, D.D. Cathedral of St. James the Greater Sta. Sofia St., Padre Burgos, Southern Leyte Cebu and Bohol Rt. Rev. Dr. Vic Esclamado, D.D. Cathedral of the Holy Child Mabini St., Cebu City

Guimaras Rt. Rev. Tito Vilches Cathedral of Our Lady of Salvation Salavacion, Buenavista, Guimaras Iloilo Most Rev. Tomas A. Millamena, D.D. Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage La Paz, Iloilo City Negros Occidental Rt. Rev. Felomino N. Ang Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Bago City, Negros Occidental Negros Oriental and Siquijor Rt. Rev. David M. Ga Pro-Cathedral of St. Andrew the Apostle Aldecoa Ave. Daro, Dumaguete City

Mindanao Conference

Chairperson: Rt. Rev. Felixberto L. Calang

Agusans and Surigao del Sur Rt. Rev. Denny D. Dapitan Cathedral of Our Lady of Presentacion Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte Dinagat Rt. Rev. Rhee M. Timbang (OIC) Cathedral Church of St. Mary Dinagat, Dinagat Islands Koronadal Rt. Rev. Delfin Callao, Jr. (OIC) Cathedral of the Holy Family Osmeña-Paredes Sts., Koronadal City Libertad Rt. Rev. Rudy Juliada Cathedral of St. Matthew Poblacion, Libertad, Misamis Oriental Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, and Camiguin (MOBuCa) Rt. Rev. Felixberto L. Calang Metropolitan Cathedral of Jesus the Nazarene Pabayo-Pacana Sts., Cagayan de Oro City

Oroquieta Rt. Rev. Noel B. Lorente Cathedral of St. Mary Poblacion 1, Oroquieta City Ozamis Rt. Rev. Pablito Jarantilla (on leave) Cathedral of the Conception of Mary J. Luna St., Ozamis City Pagadian Rt. Rev. Antonio N. Ablon Cathedral of the Sto. Niño Pagadian City Southern Mindanao Rt. Rev. Delfin Callao, Jr. Cathedral of the Risen Lord F. Torres-Tuvera Sts., Davao City Surigao Rt. Rev. Rhee M. Timbang Cathedral of the Transfiguration Km. 2, National Road, Surigao City

Dioceses abroad

• Eastern United States and Canada

Rt. Rev. Robert D. Ilay

Cathedral of Jesus of Nazareth

14322 North Blvd., Tampa, Florida, United States of America

• Western United States and Canada

Rt. Rev. Raul C. Tobias

Cathedral of the Holy Child

6301 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, California

Congregations abroad

• Great Britain and Ireland (with the Anglican Diocese of London Filipino Chaplaincy)

Rev. Salvador Telen

St. John's Church Notting Hill

Lansdowne Crescent, London W11 2NN, England, United Kingdom

• Hong Kong

Rev. Dwight Q. dela Torre

St. John's Cathedral

4 Garden Rd., Central, Hong Kong

• United Arab Emirates (community)

Rev. Glenn D. Edralin

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Seminaries

• Aglipay Central Theological Seminary (ACTS),

Urdaneta City, Pangasinan.

Aglipay Central Theological Seminary, is the regional seminary of the church dedicated to serve the North-Central and South-Central Luzon Dioceses.

ACTS offers a Bachelor of Theology Program for those who aspire to enter the ordained ministry in the Church. It is a four-year study program with a curriculum focused on biblical, theological, historical and pastoral studies with reference to parish management and development and wider cultural and social context.

• St. Paul's Theological Seminary (SPTS),

Bugnay, Jordan, Guimaras.

St. Paul's Theological Seminary,is the regional seminary of the church dedicated to serve the Visayas and Mindanao Dioceses.

Saint Paul’s Theological Seminary (SPTS) is a theological institution dedicated to serve the theological training needs of the Church for ordained and lay ministry.

• Saint Andrew’s Theological Seminary (SATS),

275 E. Rodriguez Ext. Blvd., 1102 Quezon City.

St. Andrew’s Theological Seminary (SATS) is an ecumenical center of theological education, training and formation serving both the Episcopal Church in the Philippines and the Iglesia Filipina Independiente.

Churches in full communion

Old Catholics

• Old Catholic Church (Union of Utrecht)

Reformed Churches

• Marthoma Malankara Syrian Church of Malabar

Anglican Communion

By virtue of its concordat relations with the Anglican churches, the Philippine Independent Church is given the privilege to send delegates to the Council of Churches of East Asia (CCEA) as organised by the Anglican Provinces in East Asia in 1962. Since 1964, IFI bishops have also been regular participants of the Lambeth Conference.

Episcopal Church in the Philippines Church of England Episcopal Church in the United States of America Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia Anglican Church of Australia Anglican Church of Canada Anglican Church of Southern Africa Anglican Episcopal Church of Brazil Church of India, Pakistan, Burma and Ceylon Church of Ireland Church in Wales

Church of Melanesia Church of the Province of East Africa Church of the Province of Central Africa Church of the Province of West Africa Church of the Province of West Indies Church of South India Church of Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi Lusitanian Catholic Apostolic Evangelical Church Nippon Sei Ko Kai Scottish Episcopal Church Spanish Reformed Episcopal Church

Other concordat churches

• Church of Sweden