Eduardo V. Manalo
| Bro. Eduardo V. Manalo | |
|---|---|
| Religion | Iglesia ni Cristo |
| Other name(s) | Ka Eduardo |
| Personal | |
| Born | October 31,1955 (55) Quezon City, Philippines |
| Senior posting | |
| Based in | Central, Quezon City, Philippines |
| Title | Executive Minister |
| Period in office | 2009 - Present |
| Predecessor | Eraño G. Manalo |
| Religious career | |
| Previous post | Deputy Executive Minister |
Bro. Eduardo Villanueva Manalo, (born October 31, 1955) is the third and current Executive Minister of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC), following the death of his father, former Executive Minister Eraño G. Manalo.[1]
Also known as "Ka Ed" or "Ka Ediboy",[2] the grandson of Felix Manalo, he was born to Eraño G. Manalo and Cristina Villanueva and is an active amateur radio enthusiast.[3] Manalo ran a local radio frequency bulletin board service at a time when Internet access in the Philippines was practically non-existent, and due to that, is credited as one of the pioneers in Internet usage in the Philippines.[4]
He contributed to the founding of an organization within the INC called The Association of Christians in Information Technology (AsCII), an organization consisting of INC members in the Information technology field who perform computer-related assistance to the church.[5]
He graduated from the University of the Philippines Diliman with a degree of Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy.
He is married to Lynn V. Manalo. They have two daughters and a son: Atty.Dorothy Kristine, Gemma Minna, and Angelo Erano.
[edit] Deputy Executive Minister (1994-2009)
On May 7, 1994, Eduardo V. Manalo "Ka Eddie boy" assumed his responsibility as Deputy Executive Minister of the Iglesia ni Cristo on May 7, 1994 after being elected unanimously by the Church Executive Council.[6]
Over the months of July to August 1998, he conducted a pastoral visitation to Hawaii and the USA in commemoration of the 30th year of the Church of Christ in the West. Another major pastoral visitation took place over the months of April to May, 2006, to the local congregations in Europe and Asia.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ No shifts seen when Ka Erdie's son takes over INC -- ABSCBNNews.com
- ^ "Happy birthday to Iglesia ni Cristo Executive Minister Eduardo V. Manalo". Manila, Philippines: Manila Bulletin. October 30, 2009. http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/227162/happy-birthday-iglesia-ni-cristo-executive-minister-eduardo-v-manalo. Retrieved 30 November 2009.
- ^ HamCall Query Results for Manalo - Accessed December 9, 2005
- ^ Wong, Chin Wong; Valdez, Melba-Jean "RP marks 7th year on the Internet", Computerworld Philippines, March 26, 2001
- ^ Mangahas, Malou; "A Most Powerful Union", Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism, April 29, 2002
- ^ (Pasugo) God's Message. October 2009. Volume 61 Number 10 ISSN 0116-1636
- ^ (Pasugo) God's Message. September 2009. Volume 61. Number 9. ISSN 0116-1636
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