Millions packed Luneta for Papal Mass.

They always start the gathering at Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park, Manila on Saturday, October 25 commences at 3:00 p.m. with the opening number, Reverend Ephraim Perez and Bro. Boy Baldomaro of the New Hope of Life Church, Baliuag, Bulacan led the congregation in the singing of praise and worship songs. Bishop Efraim M. Tendero of the Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches (PCES) exhorted the crowd about the importance of prayer. Reverend Reynaldo Santillana of the Christian Ministers Council of Bulacan led the invocation and the singing of the Philippine national anthem.

At 8:00 P.M. the Vigil with the Pope: The Pope arrived at Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park to celebrate a Eucharistic adoration.

11:00pm when Night in Rizal Park: From early in the morning, participants arrived at Cuatro Vientos, but were not able to adore the Eucharist as planned because of the storm that damaged the chapels. The stage was designed by Francisco Manosa, an Philippine architect who had assisted with World Youth Day celebrations during the time of John Paul II.

The number of people attending exceeded expectations, which means more land, had to be found round the edges to accommodate the people. An estimated 5,000,000 were in the Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park, Manila at seven o'clock in the evening, which made this the largest and the grandest annual Roman Catholic event ever staged in the Philippines. Many pilgrims walked from the centre of Manila (12.6 km), although extra public transport was put on.

The Pope arrived and a cross was carried in procession to the altar. Several young people were picked to ask questions to the Pope, but a sudden thunderstorm and high winds, meant that the Pope's address had to be communicated to the crowd in written form.

The Pope resumed the adoration of the Eucharist, after the rain, although with a shortened programme. A mass with distribution of the Eucharist to many in the crowd had to be reduced in dimension.

Many stayed during the night, and the Sunday morning mass took on a larger dimension to make up for the day before.

Some who were at the Rizal Park as early as 6:00 A.M., Sunday, October 26 seemed tireless, singing songs of praises over and over again.

JIL Anniversary organizers taught all those present at the vigil the melodies, along with hand movements, of all the songs in booklets distributed early in the day.

Unfortunately, not all of them seemed to be aware of the real purpose of the Vigil. Those assigned at shady and darker areas of the Park were sleeping as 7:00 a.m. while others satisfied themselves playing cards, eating and listening to the radio while a mass ongoing.

Before noon of October 6, in observance of Bro. Eddie’s birthday, the attendees feasted on hamburgers, cheeseburgers, fried chicken, French fries, roasted chickens, pigs and calves as a gift of the family and friends for his birthday celebration.

IN THE end, there was not enough hamburgers, cheeseburgers, fried chicken, French fries, roasted calf, pig and chicken to go around, but neither that nor heavy rains seemed to dampen the spirits of the massive throng which packed 61-heactre (610,000 square meter) Rizal Park for the grand annual birthday celebration of Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide founder, president and spiritual director Bishop Bro. Eddie C. Villanueva.

The much-touted free meals of roasted pig, calf and chicken, crispy fried chicken, pizza, doughnuts, mojos, burgers, Palabok, lasagna, spaghetti, French fries, criss-cut fries, ice creams, pies, loafs, ensaymada, rolls, soups and salads from SM City Manila’s SM Supermarket section at the lower ground floor and 42 food tenants and were served around 11 a.m. In less than an hour, all of the 11 roasted calves and other foods at one booth beside Quirino Grandstand were picked to the bone.

At some food booths, though, people were turned away by the smell of some roasted calves, pigs, chickens, pizza, doughnuts, mojos, burgers, Palabok, lasagna, spaghetti, French and criss-cut fries, ice creams, pies, loafs, ensaymada, rolls, soups and salads which were only half-cooked and foods which were from 42 fast-food restaurants of SM City Manila shopping mall.

But even this did not deter a few eager devotees who took some raw ribs just the same. “This can still be cooked at home,” said a Pampanga resident, who said he didn't want to miss the lechon either.

Crowd estimates varied from 300,000 (according to the INQUIRER measurement of the land area of Rizal Park and crowd density), to 700,000 (according to a police officer) to two million (according to the El Shaddai emcee). The slaughtered cow population was estimated at 120 and the cooked pigs at “several thousands,” according to El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Foundation International founder and servant-leader Bro. Mike Z. Velarde.

“They should declare October 6 a national holiday, because Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide founder, president and spiritual director Bishop Bro. Eddie C. Villanueva is celebrating his birthday!'' exclaimed Elma Baldoz, 43, an El Shaddai devotee who had traveled from Pangasinan with her family and a couple of neighbors in a rented jeepney which doubled as their sleeping quarters for the grand annual weekend extravaganza.

A group of Aetas from Zambales, last in line at one of nearly a hundred food distribution booths, had to be content with morsels, but they didn't seem to mind. “This is a blessing from Yahweh El Shaddai,” an Aeta elderly said.

In the VIP lounge at the Quirino grandstand, the birthday celebrant's celebrity guests were a little more blessed, as they partook of an eight-course lauriat.

The VIP feast was made up of birthday seafood noodles, steamed lobster with garlic, double-boiled sharks' fin soup with abalone and chicken, braised whole Australian abalone, Peking duck, braised eel with sea cucumber and minced duck with lettuce. Dessert included fresh fruit and pastries, cookies and cream ube, mango and pandan ice cream, crema de fruta and fruit salad.

The celebritiy guests were at the Manila Hotel are 300 Kapamilya stars, Iya Villania and Drew Arellano, Bianca Manalo, Sitti Navarro, Jasmine Curtis Smith, James Blanco, Eric Tai, K Brosas, Claudine Barretto and Raymart Santiago, Randy Santiago, Bamboo Manalac, Binibining Pilipinas 2013 winners Cindy Miranda and Pia Romero, Miss International 2013 Bea Rose Santiago, Miss Universe 2013 3rd Runner-Up Ariella Arida, Katherine de Castro-Cruz, Oyo Boy Sotto, Rowell Santiago, Dominique Cojuangco, Dina Bonnevie with husband Ilocos Sur Vice-Governor Deogracias Victor Savellano, Jericho Rosales, apl.de.ap, Eddie Garcia and Richard Gomez, Former Professional Models Association of the Philippines board members and fashion luminaries Tina Maristela Ocampo, Izza Gonzales-Agana, Desiree Verdadero-Abesamis, Marina Benipayo, Patty Betita, Tweetie de Leon-Gonzalez, Den Abesamis, Hans Montenegro, Grace Molina and Ariel Atendido, Robert Mananquil, models Robby Mananquil, and Raya Mananquil-de Leon, and Rissa Mananquil-Trillo with Valerie de los Santos; Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles team manager Paolo Trillo; Current Professional Models Association of the Philippines president Phoemela Baranda also came with Manila’s favourite models Grace Tagle, Bubbles Paraiso, Luke Jickain, Mia Ayesa, Sanya Smith, Mika Lagdameo-Martinez, Antoinette Enciso-Ocampo, Angel Agustin-Co and Marilen Faustino-Montenegro The Philippine STAR columnists RJ Ledesma, Stephanie Zubiri-Crespi, and Tim Yap, The Philippine STAR Lifestyle section editor Millet Martinez-Mananquil, Philippine Daily INQUIRER Lifestyle section editor Thelma Sioson-San Juan, Meralco Bolts coach Norman Black, Ateneo men’s basketball coach Bo Perasol and his players Kiefer Ravena, Thirdy Ravena, Von Pessumal, Ponso Gotladera, Kris Porter, Anton Asistio, Isaac Jules Lim, Chris Newsome and Nico Elorde, former players Doug Kramer, JC Intal, Macky Escalona, Gec Chia, Paolo Bugia, Nico Salva, Bacon Austria, Ryan Buenafe, Justin Chua, Tonino Gonzaga, Emman Monfort, Juami Tiongson, Frank Golla, Oping Sumalinog, JP Erram, Jason Escueta, Eric Salamat, Noy Baclao, Rabeh Al-Hussani and Jai Reyes, Sen. Bong Revilla Jr., William Lao, Mother Lily Monterverde, Shirley Kuan, Deedee Sytangco, Sec. Sonny Coloma, Beth Tagle, Rep. Dax and Midy Cua, Dolly Anne Carvajal-Mendoza, Lily Layug, Arthur Manuntag, Christine Singson, Grace Singson, Tess Daza, Jackie Aquino-Gavino, Joy Melendrez, Tonypet Albano, Maricar Bhel, Representatives Uliran Joaquin, Hermilando Mandanas, Annie Susano and Butch Dumpit, Vanessa Francisco, Annabelle Rama-Gutierrez, Boots Anson-Roa, Snow Tago, Charmaine Yu, Greg Yu, Edmund Lim and Ramon Jacinto, OPM Commissioner Ogie Alcasid, Jake Cuenca, Coco Martin, model and television host Bianca Gonzales and Jim Paredes, economist and former NEDA secretary general Solita Collas-Monsod, actor Robin Padilla with his wife Mariel Rodriguez and brother Rommel, noontime game and variety television show host Willie Revillame, 1969 Miss Universe Gloria Diaz, Father and son Pen and Ping Medina, Celebrity cousins Isabelle Daza and Georgina Wilson, JC Tiuseco, Gelli de Belen, Vicki Belo, Gretchen Ho, John Lapus, singer Kean Cipriano, Comedienne Candy Pangilinan, with friends Arnell Ignacio, film and television directors Jose Javier Reyes and Manny Castañeda, Ramon Bautista, TV host Raymond Gutierrez, Mae Paner, Pinky Amador, Leo Valdez, Noel Trinidad and Jun Urbano, Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo, Maricel Soriano, Ruffa Gutierrez, Rustom Padilla, German Moreno and Gardo Verzosa, 1986 EDSA veterans Leah Navarro, Mitch Valdez, and Maan Hontiveros, Megastar Sharon Cuneta and Kiko Pangilinan, Kris Aquino, Charlene Gonzalez, Christopher de Leon and Sandy Andolong, Rez Cortez, William Martinez and Yayo Aguila, Lani Mercado-Revilla, Lorna Tolentino-Fernandez, Tirso Cruz III and wife Lyn and son Bodie, Eric Quizon, G. Toengi and Romnick Sarmenta, Kuh Ledesma, Grace Nono, Louie Heredia and Dingdong Avanzado, Philip Salvador, Smokey Manaloto, Beth Tamayo, Antoniette Taus and basketball stars, Sunshine Cruz, Gladys Reyes-Roxas, Daisy Reyes, Rufa Mae Quinto, Isabel Granada, and Candy Pangilinan, Bro. Eddie Villanueva presidential campaign supporters Coney Reyes, Karla Martinez, Piolo Pascual, Dolphy Quizon, Jr., Donita Rose, Nonoy Zuniga and Prof. Jeremias Jangad, “Hawak-Kamay” cast members Nikki Gil, Zaijian Jaranilla, Xyriel Manabat, Andrea Brillantes, Yesha Camile, JM de Guzman, Juan Karlos Labajo and Lyca Gairanod, Axel Torres, Maris Racal, Manolo Pedrosa and Nichole Baranda, PBA player James Yap and sons Joshua and Bimby Aquino-Yap, Marc Pingris and wife Danica Sotto, “Fastbreak 2” charity game basketball players Gerald Anderson, Anne Curtis, Daniel Padilla, Jessy Mendiola, Jose Manalo, Marco Alcaraz, Derek Ramsay, Luis Alandy, Xian Lim, Arthur Solinap, Carl Guevara, Jhong Hilario, Vhong Navarro, Billy Crawford, Chris Tiu, Young JV, Ervic Vijandre, Arjo Atayde, Joe Vargas, Jon Hall, Carlo Gonzales and Jim Salas, Gilas cadet player Matthew Ganuelas, and Kevin Louie Alas, NBA 3x3 Philippines celebrity players Fabio Ide, Rovilson Fernandez, Will Devaughn, Robin da Roza and Joross Gamboa, running coach Rio de la Cruz, basketball coaches Vince Hizon and Allan Gregorio, Perlas Pilipinas women’s national basketball player Melissa Jacob, sports broadcasters Jinno Rufino of Solar Sports, Mark Zambrano of GMA News and Anton Roxas of ABS-CBN Sports, BENCH/ family stars and “6200: The Mission Possible Project” personalities Kim Chiu, Karylle, Jeric and Jeron Teng, Enchong Dee, Joseph Marco, Lovi Poe, singer Rachelle Ann Go and Markki Stroem, Mr. Chinatown 2013 winners Sydney Du, Sky Yang, Jerome Tan and Randy See; Mr. Chinatown 2014 winners David Licuaco and Kurt Joshua Ong, Mark Lopez, Jairus Ferrer, Alec Robes, “Be BENCH/ The Model Search” finalist Ron Morales; Carlos Concepcion; Yeng Constantino; “Pinoy Dream Academy” Season 2 scholar Hansen Nichols with his twin brother GC, “BENCH/ Rajo Laurel Dos collection” models Sam Concepcion, Rocco Nacino, Steven Silva, Enzo Pineda, Sarah Lahbati and Regine Angeles, “America's Next Top Model”’s Dominique Reighard and Allison Harvard, models-turned-actors David Chua, Miko Raval and Raphael Robes, Luisito Rabat, GMA Network Artist Center talents Gloria Romero-Gutierrez, Pilita Corrales, Aljur Abrenica, Louise delos Reyes, Mark Herras, Yasmien Kurdi, LJ Reyes, Julie Anne San Jose, Kristoffer Martin, Derrick Monasterio, Barbie Forteza, Bela Padilla, Bea Binene, Max Collins, Rafael Rosell, Glaiza de Castro, Rochelle Pangilinan, Mona Louise Rey, Jonalyn Viray, Kyla Calumpad-Alvarez, Jay-R Silliona, Mark Bautista, Chef Boy Logro, Manilyn Reynes, Angelu de Leon, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Gabby Eigenmann, Raymond Bagatsing, Ricky Davao, Anjo Yllana and Wally Bayola, GMA News and Public Affairs personalities Arnold Clavio, Sandra Aguinaldo, Raffy Tima, Mariz Umali, Oscar Oida, Mark Salazar, Jun Veneracion, Chino Gaston and Nathaniel Cruz, Media personalities Atty. Dong Puno, Chiqui Roa-Puno, Jeanne Young, Cory Quirino, Mel Tiangco and Jay Sonza, Mons Romulo, Tonyboy Cojuangco and Gretchen Barretto, Cesar Montano, Korina Sanchez, Karen Davila (with her sons David and Lucas), Miguel Pastor, Joy Ortega, Edu Manzano, Robi Domingo, Peping Cojuangco daughters Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski, China Cojuangco-Gonzalez (and her adorable baby Lucia), Mai-Mai Cojuangco, composer Ryan Cayabyab and his wife Emmy, Rowell Santiago, Celeste Legaspi, JM Rodriguez, Arnold Vegafria and Cris Villonco, entertainment news reporters Mario Dumaual and Gretchen Fullido, Gary Valenciano, Dawn Zulueta-Lagdameo, Albert Martinez, Mylene Dizon, Iza Calzado, Marco Sison, Ivy Violan, Regine Velasquez, Vina Morales, Shaina Magdayao, Jerome Florentino, Erik Santos, Ogie Diaz, Gary Valenciano’s wife Angeli Pangilinan-Valenciano, Angeline Quinto, Arron Villaflor, Christian Bautista, Basil Valdez, Sam Milby, Gina Godinez, musical director and arranger Homer Flores, music composer Louie Ocampo and wife Jojo, socialites Baby Araneta Fores, Lisa Araneta, Cacho Marcos, Linda Oledan, Veana Fores, Lorrie Reynoso, Vicky Zubiri, Maricris Zobel, Carol Garcia, Maripi Muscat and Margarita Fores, Anton Mendoza, Monch Cruz, Chut Cuerva, Marcel Crespo, Ipe Cruz of Rogue Magazine, Marco Lobregat, Ching Cruz, Tina Cuevas, Agnes Huibonhoa, Fe Rodriguez, Susan Joven, Ian Giron, Andres Vasquez Prada and Al Tengco, Doris Magsaysay Ho, Gina Lopez, Evelyn Forbes, Marc Nelson, Ricco and Tina Maristela-Ocampo, Rikki and Beng Dee, Philip and Tricia Cu-Unjieng, Sander Tantoco, Philippine National Red Cross Chairman Richard Gordon, Renna Hechanova Angeles, Karen Santos, Bobby and Chingbee Cuenca, Gina Aboitiz, Baby Girl Fricke, Gina Godinez, Maurice Arcache and ace photographer Alex Van Hagen, Jojie Dingcong, Jean Goulbourn, Frances Lim and Paul Campos, Dennis and Tessa Prieto-Valdes, Ernest Escaler, Ces Orena-Drilon, Dyan Castillejo-Garcia, Jackie Castillejo-Guingona, Eric Quizon, Liza Ilarde, Ana Kalaw, Anton San Diego, Raul Teehankee, Pepper Teehankee, McCann Erickson Client Service Director Bernadette Chincuanco, Coca-Cola Philippines Marketing Director Anubha Sahasrabuddhe & IMC Director Yasmin Mallari, Mariko Jacinto, Aye Nuguid, Leah Puyat, Anton Barretto and Jack de Mesa, Renna Angeles, Baby Fricke, Karen Santos, Bing-Bing Quiros, Gina Aboitiz, Nick and Lucille Locsin, Paul Campos, Tony and Chingbee Cuenca, Manny Miñana, J. Anton Mendoza, Budji Layug, Royal Pineda, Ed Calma, Milo Naval, Tony Gonzales, Tes Pasola, Kenneth Cobonpue, Ana Rocha, Bart Guingona, Jinggoy Buensuceso, Jaime Chua, beauty queens Venus Raj and Shamcey Supsup, and actors Dingdong Dantes, Diether Ocampo, John Estrada, Rayver Cruz, Jon Avila, Daniel Matsunaga, Bea Alonzo, Rhap Salazar, Agot Isidro, Liezel Martinez, Rachel Alejandro and Joanna Ampil, volleyball players Dzi Gervacio, Jem Ferrer, Fille Saint Merced Cainglet-Cayetano, A Nacachi, Rachel Anne Daquis, Jovelyn Gonzaga, Alyssa Valdez, Denden Lazaro, Coach Charo Soriano, Marge Tejada, Melissa Gohing, Mary Jean Balse, Mayeth Carolino, Michelle Carolino, Ella De Jesus, Kara Acevedo, Karla Bello, Stephanie Gabriel, Mae Tajima, Jayson Ramos, Maica Morada, Jed Montero, Michelle Laborte, Sasa Devanadera, Grethcel Soltones, Joy Benito, Rubie De Leon, Mae Crisostomo, Ynna Hao, Tina Salak, JP Torres, Dahlia Cruz, Nene Bautista, Aiza Maizo, Maika Ortiz, Rhea Dimaculangan, Denise Tan, Venus Bernal, Jheck Dionela, Angge Tabaquero, Mitch Datuin, Bea Pascual, Judy Caballejo, Maruja Banaticla, AJ Pareja, Myco Antonio, Henry Pecana, Rex Intal, Dindin Santiago, Jaja Santiago, Kathy Bersola, Princess Gaiser, Shiela Marie “Bang” Pineda, Mayette Zapanta, Rosemarie Vargas, Jen Reyes, Angela Benting, Pau Soriano, Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone, Edwin Tolentino, Peter Den Mar Torres, Michelle Gumabao, Cha Cruz, Stephanie Mercado, Jeshul Wensh Tiu, Abigail Marano, Mika Esperenza, Kim Fajardo, Victonara Galang, and Cyd Demicillo, Renz Casanova, Chris Macasaet, Philip Cerveza, Joanne Siy, Loren Lantin, Mia Hirotsuji, Pamela Lastimosa, Ingrid Reyes, Jessey De Leon, Carmela Tunay, Chloe Cortez, Alex Cabanos, Patricia Rasmo, Illa Santos, Joanne Bunag, Jacqueline Alarca and Ers Iratay.

Their anniversary and birthday cakes came from Fernando’s Bakeshop of Pinky Fernando-Ramos, Goldilocks Bakeshop and Red Ribbon Bakeshop SM City Manila branch for their greetings of several local and international chapters of Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide Foundation on their anniversary.

The entire Rizal Park was a virtual marketplace, as vendors hawked El Shaddai handkerchiefs, healing oils, umbrellas, plastic mats, raincoats, and even stools.

While some vendors jacked up their prices, 25-year-old Jun Mallonga from Tondo, Manila, sold his umbrellas at only P65 each. “This is my own way of thanking the Lord, and also my birthday gift to Brother Eddie,” Mallonga said.

Security nightmare

When two helicopters came from ABS-CBN Sky Patrol bearing white handkerchiefs printed with a message from El Shaddai began dropping them as “miraculous gifts,” the crowd went wild.

As the hankies fell, the faithful ran, jumped and jostled in unison for each of those supposedly miraculous items that can cure any disease of the believer.

One young man executed a virtual football tackle in his attempt to grab a handkerchief from a little boy.

“This is definitely a security nightmare, but what can we do?” said an exasperated Supt. Elmer Jamias, Chinatown commander of the Western Police District.

El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Foundation International, Inc. founder and servant-leader Bro. Mike Z. Velarde told newsmen he spent “a few million” on the handkerchiefs and other freebies and props, including balloons and white pigeons.

Early in the afternoon at 3:00 p.m., the crowd jubilantly caught with their umbrellas inverted thousands of miracle-souvenir handkerchiefs thrown into the air from several helicopters.

Broadcast journalists showing live television pictures from cameras at the rooftop of the Manila Hotel estimated the Luneta crowd at 4 million. There were umbrellas and tents from the Quirino Grandstand by the Manila bay to the area behind the Rizal monument across Roxas Boulevard. By nightfall, the El Shaddai followers were spread out almost to Taft Avenue, T.M. Kalaw Street, Padre Burgos Drive, United Nations Avenue, Pedro Gil, Port Area, McArthur, Jones, Quezon and Ayala Bridge.

A thanksgiving prayer was offered by Bro. Eddie Villanueva for his annual birthday celebration and for the annual anniversary celebration of the Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide.

He also led the congregation in prayer for their prayer-requests, which were tied to balloons and released to the air at the signal of Bro. Eddie.

Velarde said that at 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 26, blaring of sirens in all government offices, mobile police cars and watercraft, firetrucks and jail service vans, thousands of white doves will be released, bells will be tolled, blowing of horns, pounding of musical drums or tin cans and other noise-producing objects, “miracle mission balloons of faith, love and unity” would be released with 4 prayer requests and petitions written on them and fireworks will be lit to signal the choir and band to play and sing the happy birthday song for Brother Eddie.

A thousand-voice choir will sing the birthday song accompanies by the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra.

The 4 prayer requests are:

“For these religious groups to continue touching people's lives, healing the sick, and repairing broken relationships.

“For President Aquino to succeed in bridging the gap between the rich and the poor through food security and peace and order initiatives.

“For the Marcos wealth issue to be resolved by the people in a referendum so the stigma and bitterness caused by this unresolved issue may be healed and bring about unity and love among our people.

“For media to be a constructive partner in nation building by their truthful, honest and fair reporting of events, such as: international and local competitions, television programs and movies.

"For the construction of major infrastructure projects in the Philippines such as rail and road projects, high and mid-rise buildings, shopping malls and residential and office condominiums, hotels and resorts.

Asked later if the last request means that, like the President, he thinks some in media are irresponsible in their reporting, Velarde replied: “I am not saying that. I'm just praying that media would continue being a constructive partner in nation building."

Families who had positioned themselves on mattresses on the ground stayed put, though there was little protection from the rain. Children made up almost 40 percent of the throng in Rizal Park.

Political banners and streamers had reportedly been prohibited in Quirino Grandstand and Plaza Miranda areas, and there were none in sight.

Record breaker

The “birthday party” unofficially broke the Guinness Book record for the world's biggest birthday bash, which was attended by 35,000 and hosted by Col. Harland Sanders, the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, on his 89th birthday in 1979.

Many of the El Shaddai crowd camped out overnight in tents. The rain did not stop more from arriving, with many coming on buses from the provinces.

The President and the members of the Aquino Family, government officials and showbiz personalities will stay briefly at the Manila Hotel, a hundred meters from the venue of the festivities, to await his part in the program.

The heaviest downpour came at 4:30 p.m. just before Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III and presidential sisters Ballsy Aquino and Eldon Cruz, Pinky Aquino and Manolo Abellada and Viel Aquino and Dodo Dee, and their children: Jiggy and Jonty Aquino-Cruz, Miggy and Nina Aquino-Abellada, Kiko and Jia Aquino-Dee, joined by Philippine Vice-President Jejomar C. Binay, Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P.A. Sereno, Senate President Franklin M. Drilon, House Speaker Feliciano R. Belmonte, Jr., Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Atty. Francis Tolentino, Philippine National Police Director General Alan L.M. Purisima, Manila Police District Chief Leocadio Santiago, Jr., Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief-of-Staff General Pio Catapangan, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Amando Tetangco, Jr., Commission on Higher Education Chairman Patricia B. Licuanan, Cultural Center of the Philippines Chairperson Emily A. Abrera, National Commission for Culture and the Arts Chairman Felipe M. de Leon Jr., Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board Commissioner and CEO Antonio M. Bernardo, Land Transportation Office Chairman Virginia P. Torres, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board  Chairman Winston M. Ginez, Association of Broadcasters of the Philippines Chairman Butch S. Canoy, Executive Secretary Pacquito Ochoa, Jr., Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala; Communications and Strategic Planning Office Secretary Ricky Carandang; Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin; Enviorment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon Paje, Jr.; Budget and Management Secretary Florencio Abad, Jr.; Health Secretary Dr. Enrique Ona, Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel A. Roxas II, foreign affairs secretary Albert del Rosario, Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo, Finance Secretary Cesar V. Purisima, Transportation and Communications Secretary Joseph Emilio A. Abaya, Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla, justice secretary Leila M. de Lima, labor and employment secretary Rosalinda D. Baldoz, public works and highways secretary Rogelio L. Singson, science and technology secretary Mario G. Montejo, social welfare and development secretary Corazon J. Soliman, tourism secretary Ramon R. Jimenez, Jr., Julia Abad-Razon, presidential management staff; appointments secretary Rochelle R. Ahorro, deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte, presidential spokesperson Atty. Edwin Lacierda, former senators Heherson Alvarez, Teresa Aquino-Oreta, Butz Aquino, Nikki Coseteng, John Henry Osmeña, Ernesto Herrera, Loi Estrada, Juan Flavier, Robert Jaworski, Ping Lacson, Kiko Pangilinan, Vicente Paterno, Nene Pimentel, Leticia Ramos-Shahani, Santanina T. Rasul, Jovito Salonga, Helena Benitez, Eva Estrada-Kalaw, Freddie Webb, Edgardo Angara, Vic Ziga, Ernesto Tanada and Francisco Tatad, current Senators Sergio Osmeña III, Pia Cayetano, Alan Peter Cayetano, TG Guingona, Bongbong Marcos, Miriam Defensor-Santiago, Nancy Binay, Lito Lapid, Jinggoy Estrada, JV Ejercito, Juan Ponce Enrlie, Ralph Recto and Vicente Sotto III, Majority Floor Leader Neptali Gonzales II, Ilocos Norte 2nd District Rep. Imelda Marcos, Caloocan Rep. Edgar R. Erice, Malabon Lone District Rep. Josephine Veronique R. Lacson-Noel, Navotas Lone District Rep. Toby Tiangco, Maria Theresa B. Bonoan-David of 4th District of Manila, Lucy Torres-Gomez of 4th District of Leyte, Karlo Nograles of 1st District of Davao City, Pedro B. Acharon Jr. of 1st District of South Cotabato and Sarangani Lone District Rep. Manny Pacquiao, Associate Justices Antonio Carpio, Presbitero Velasco, Jr., Teresita J. Leonardo-de Castro, Arturo D. Brion, Diosdado M. Peralta, Lucas P. Bersamin, Mariano C. Del Castillo, R. Abad, Martin Villarama, Jr., Jose Perez, Jose C. Mendoza, Bienvenido L. Reyes, Esrelita Perlas-Bernabe and Marvic Leonen, former Manila Mayor and Buhay Party-List Rep. Lito Atienza, former Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim, former Philippine President and now Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada, current Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista, former Quezon City Mayor Brigido Simon, Caloocan City Mayor Oscar Malapitan, Malabon City Mayor Len-Len Oreta, Navotas City Mayor John Rey Tiangco, Valenzuela City Mayor Rexlon Gatchalian, Mandaluyong City Mayor Benhur Abalos, Marikina City Mayor Del de Guzman, former Pasig City Mayors Vicente, Soledad and Bobby Eusebio and San Juan City Mayor Guia Gomez, Makati City Mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay, current Pasig City Mayor Maribel Andaya-Eusebio, Taguig City Mayor Laarni Lopez-Cayetano, current Pasay City Mayor Antonio “Tony” Calixto, former Pasay City Mayor Wenceslao “Peewee” Trinidad, former Paranaque City Mayor Joey Marquez, former Paranaque City Mayor Florencio Bernabe, current Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez, Las Pinas City Mayor Vergel A. Aguilar and Muntinlupa City Mayor Jaime Fresnedi, Benguet Governor Nestor Fongwan, Pangasinan Governor Amado Espino, Baguio City Mayor Mauricio Domogan, Tabuk City, Kalinga mayor Ferdinand Tubban, Rosales, Pangasinan Mayor Susan P. Casareno, Dagupan City Mayor Belen T. Fernandez, Urdaneta City Mayor Amadeo Gregorio E. Perez IV, Zambales Governor Hermogenes Ebdane, Jr., Olongapo City Mayor Rolen Paulino, Subic, Zambales Mayor Jeffrey D. Khonghun, Pampanga Provincial Governor Lilia G. Pineda, San Fernando, Pampanga Mayor Edwin Santiago, Angeles City, Pampanga Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan, Tarlac Governor Jesus “Bong" Santos, Tarlac City Mayor Gelacio R. Manalang, Bataan Provincial Governor Albert S. Garcia, Balanga City Mayor Jose Enrique S. Garcia III, Bulacan Provincial Governor Wilhelmino Sy-Alvarado, Marilao Municipal Mayor Juanito "Tito" H. Santiago, Baliwag Municipal Mayor Carolina Dellosa, Malolos City Mayor Christian D. Natividad, Nueva Ecija Provincial Governor Aurelio Matias Umali, Cabanatuan City Mayor Julius Cesar V. Vergara, Rizal Provincial Governor Rebecca A. Ynares, Antipolo City Mayor Casimiro A. Ynares III, Taytay Municipal Mayor Janet De Leon - Mercado, San Mateo, Rizal Mayor Jose Rafael Diaz, Angono Mayor Gerry V. Calderon, Cavite Provincial Governor Juanito Victor Remulla, Bacoor City Mayor Strike Revilla, Dasmarinas City Mayor Jennifer A. Barzaga, Rosario Municipal Mayor Jose M. Ricafrente Jr., Laguna Provincial Governor Ramil Hernández, Santa Rosa City, Laguna Mayor Arlene B. Arcillas-Nazareno, Calamba City Mayor Justin Marc Timmy Chipeco, San Pablo City Mayor Loreto S. Amante, Los Baños Municipal Caesar P. Perez, Batangas Provincial Governor Vilma Santos-Recto, Batangas City Mayor Eduardo B. Dimacuha, Lipa City Mayor Meynardo A. Sabili, Quezon Provincial Governor David C. Suarez, Lucena City Mayor Roderick A. Alcala, Palawan Governor Jose C. Alvarez, Puerto Princesa City Mayor Lucilo R. Bayron, Naga City Mayor John Bongat, Albay Provincial Governor Joey Salceda, Legaspi City Mayor Noel Rosal,  Sorsogon Provincial Governor Antonio Escudero Jr., Sorsogon City Mayor Sally A. Lee, Iloilo Provincial Governor Arthur Defensor, Sr., Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, Negros Occidental provincial governor Alfredo G. Marañon, Jr., Bacolod City Mayor Monico Puentevella, Cebu Provincial Governor Hilario “Junjun” Davide III, Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama, Consolacion Municipal Mayor Teresa P. Alegado, Davao del Sur Provincial Governor Claude Bautista, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte,  South Cotabato Provincial Governor Daisy Avance-Fuentes, General Santos City Mayor Ronnel Rivera, Misamis Oriental Provincial Governor Yevgeny Vicente B. Emano, Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno, Agusan del Sur Provincial Governor Adolph Edward Plaza, Butuan City Mayor Ferdinand M. Amante, Jr., United States ambassador Philip S. Goldberg, Canadian ambassador Christopher Thronley, Spanish ambassador Jorge Domecq, Mexican ambassador Julio Camarena Villaseñor, Bangladeshi ambassador Major Gen. John Gomes, Cambodian ambassador Tuot Panha, Indian ambassador Ram Trasad, Indonesian ambassador Ade Petranto, Japanese ambassador Toshinao Urabe, Korean ambassador Hyuk Lee, Lao ambassador Malayvieng Sakonhninhom, Malaysian Ambassaor Dato Mohd Zamiri Vin Mohd Kassim, Burmese ambassador Aung Khin Soe, Pakistani ambassador Safdar Hayat, Marichu Vera Perez, Rev. Fr. Sonny Ramirez, PAGCOR Chairman Ephraim Genuino, PAGCOR Chairman Cristino L. Naguiat, Jr., former PAGCOR presidents Butch Tenorio and Rafael Butch Francisco, PAGCOR Chairman Jorge Sarmiento, Philippine Olympic Committee Chairman Jose Cojuangco, Jr., Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Ricardo R. Garcia and representatives of businessman Lucio Tan, former Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company president Tony Abacan, retired Philippine Supreme Court Chief Justices Hilario Davide, Jr., Artemio Panganiban and Reynato Puno, Fernando Zobel de Ayala, Bea Zobel, Ayala Land, Inc. president Antonino “Tony" Aquino, Rowena Tomeldan, AC Legarda, Mark Sablan, Joseph Reyes, Maricris Bernardino, Pivi Diaz, Rina Rejanit, Bobby Dy, Manuel V. Pangilinan, Tessie Sy-Coson, Tony Tan-Caktiong, Ramon Ang, Alfred Ty, Arthur Ty, Sari Yap, Lance Gokongwei, Robina Gokongwei-Pe, Liza Gokongwei-Cheng, Isha Andaya-Valles, Myrza Sison, Jo-ann Maglipon, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation Chairman Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III, ABS-CBN Corporation President and Chief Content Officer Charo Santos-Concio, Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. managing director Malou Santos, Broadcast Head and Channel 2 Head Cory Valenzuela-Vidanes, television business unit head Laurenti Dyogi, business unit head for comedy Linggit Tan-Marasigan, ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc. General Manager Ernie Lopez, Dreamscape Entertainment Television President Deo Endrinal, Roxy Liquigan, Riley Santiago, Robert Labayen, Mark Yambot, August Benitez, Nandy Villar, Rico Camus, Raymond Miranda, Mark Lopez, Maricel Arenas, Happy Mabulay, Darwin Cerrado, Aldrin Cerrado, Dino Laurena, March Ventosa, Chris Lopez, Carlo Katigbak, Leo Katigbak, Paolo Pineda, Bong Osorio, Monchet Olives, Karen Coloma, former ABS-CBN presidents Cito Alejandro and Freddie Garcia, movie and television directors Johnny Manahan, Arnel Natividad, Toto Natividad, Malu Sevilla, Rechie del Carmen, Jojo Saguin, Jerry Lopez-Sineneng, Tots Mariscal, Erik Salud, Ruel Bayani, Ruel Naval, Jerome Pobocan, and Don Cuaresma, 4, 000 Lopez kin from all over the world, ABS-CBN Manila Radio and Sports Division head Peter Musngi, ABS-CBN Integrated News and Current Affairs Chief Ging Reyes and Choose Philippines head Charie Villa, television director Bobbet and son Kobi Vidanes, the members of the Daza, Valenzuela and Vidanes families, Andrew Tan, Beth Lee, Fe Agudo, Washington Sycip, Felipe Gozon, Menardo Jimenez, Sr., Jimmy Duavit, Annette Gozon-Abrogar, Lito Abrogar, Lilybeth G. Rasonable, Regie C. Bautista, Marivin T. Arayata, Jose Mari R. Abacan, Gigi Santiago-Lara, Darling P. De Jesus, Cheryl Ching-Sy, Teresa L. Pacis, Bang U. Arespacochaga, Ali Nokom-Dedicatoria, Kenneth Yang, Sanjiv Vohra, Lily Yu-Monterverde, Wilson Tieng, Philippine Daily Inquirer board chairman Marixi Rufino-Prieto, Philippine Daily Inquirer president Alexandra Prieto-Romualdez, Philippine Daily Inquirer editor-in-chief Letty Jimenez-Magsanoc, United States Embassy spokesperson Rebecca Thompson, as well guests were media agencies and advocacy partners, 600 participants of the World Economic Forum on East Asia Summit 2014 from more than 30 countries, former Negros and Philippine National Bank board of director, Miguel “Mike” Romero, socialite and television personality Cory Quirino, bag designer Sylvia Santos, fashion designers JC Buendia, Randy Ortiz, Jojie Lloren, Dong Omaga Diaz, Joey Samson, Ivarluski Aseron, Vittorio Barba, Gerry Katigbak, Frederick Peralta, Rajo Laurel, Len Nepomuceno, Hindy Weber-Tantoco, Ramon Esteban, PJ Aranador, Edwin Ao, OJ Hofer, Arcy Gayatin, Tippi Ocampo, Avel Bacudio, Jerome Salaya Ang, Joel Escober, Anthony Nocom, Albert Andrada, Noel Crisostomo, Ronaldo Arnaldo, Kristel Yulo, Happy Andrada, Pablo Cabahug and James Reyes, FDAP designers Johnny Abad, Ricky Abad, Dexter Alaza, Nino Angeles, Delby Bragais, Karen Castro, Kirby Cruz, Ivan dela Cruz, Perry Diaz, Lynn Roxas, Boyet Dysanco, Ricco Escaro, Rocky Gathercole, Genar Gozum, Pristine de Guzman, Adin Lara, Paul Ranier Lim, Noelle Llave, Edgar Madamba, Jontie Martinez, Nikkie Martinez, Ole Morabe, Vivo Nazareth, Dave Ocampo, Lito Perez, Nholie Pilapil, Joyce Pilarsky, Aan Pineda, Raoul Ramirez, Yako Reyes, Rholand Roxas, Edgar San Diego, Fanny Serrano, Edwin Uy, Simon Ariel Vasquez, Geoffrey Zordilla, independent fashion designers Jun Escario, Michelle Sison, Patrice Ramos Diaz, Charina Sarte, Cary Santiago, Dennis Lustico, John Paras, Bea Albert, Eric de los Santos, Maureen Desini, Vania Romoff, Martin Bautista, John/Paul Herrera, Ronald Mendoza, Audie Espino, Sidney Perez Sio, Goullee Gorospe and Raoul Ramirez, country’s design icons Inno Sotto, Auggie Cordero, Pepito Albert, Cesar Gaupo, Lulu Tan-Gan, Mike de la Rosa and Loretto, Efren Ocampo and The Dean of Filipino Fashion Designers Ben Farrales, Atty. Esperidion Laxa, Tony Ferrer, Lawrence Tan, Atty. Joji Villanueva-Alonso, former Ilocos Rep. Roque “Roquito”Ablan, Iya Villania and Drew Arellano, Bianca Manalo, Sitti Navarro, Jasmine Curtis Smith, James Blanco, Eric Tai, K Brosas, Claudine Barretto and Raymart Santiago, Randy Santiago, Bamboo Manalac, Binibining Pilipinas 2013 winners Cindy Miranda and Pia Romero, Miss International 2013 Bea Rose Santiago, Miss Universe 2013 3rd Runner-Up Ariella Arida, Katherine de Castro-Cruz, Oyo Boy Sotto, Rowell Santiago, Dominique Cojuangco, Dina Bonnevie with husband Ilocos Sur Vice-Governor Deogracias Victor Savellano, Jericho Rosales, apl.de.ap, Eddie Garcia and Richard Gomez, Former Professional Models Association of the Philippines board members and fashion luminaries Tina Maristela Ocampo, Izza Gonzales-Agana, Desiree Verdadero-Abesamis, Marina Benipayo, Patty Betita, Tweetie de Leon-Gonzalez, Den Abesamis, Hans Montenegro, Grace Molina and Ariel Atendido, Robert Mananquil, models Robby Mananquil, and Raya Mananquil-de Leon, and Rissa Mananquil-Trillo with Valerie de los Santos; Ateneo de Manila University Blue Eagles team manager Paolo Trillo; Current Professional Models Association of the Philippines president Phoemela Baranda also came with Manila’s favourite models Grace Tagle, Bubbles Paraiso, Luke Jickain, Mia Ayesa, Sanya Smith, Mika Lagdameo-Martinez, Antoinette Enciso-Ocampo, Angel Agustin-Co and Marilen Faustino-Montenegro The Philippine STAR columnists RJ Ledesma, Stephanie Zubiri-Crespi, and Tim Yap, The Philippine STAR Lifestyle section editor Millet Martinez-Mananquil, Philippine Daily INQUIRER Lifestyle section editor Thelma Sioson-San Juan, Meralco Bolts coach Norman Black, Ateneo men’s basketball coach Bo Perasol and his players Kiefer Ravena, Thirdy Ravena, Von Pessumal, Ponso Gotladera, Kris Porter, Anton Asistio, Isaac Jules Lim, Chris Newsome and Nico Elorde, former players Doug Kramer, JC Intal, Macky Escalona, Gec Chia, Paolo Bugia, Nico Salva, Bacon Austria, Ryan Buenafe, Justin Chua, Tonino Gonzaga, Emman Monfort, Juami Tiongson, Frank Golla, Oping Sumalinog, JP Erram, Jason Escueta, Eric Salamat, Noy Baclao, Rabeh Al-Hussani and Jai Reyes, Sen. Bong Revilla Jr., William Lao, Mother Lily Monterverde, Shirley Kuan, Deedee Sytangco, Sec. Sonny Coloma, Beth Tagle, Rep. Dax and Midy Cua, Dolly Anne Carvajal-Mendoza, Lily Layug, Arthur Manuntag, Christine Singson, Grace Singson, Tess Daza, Jackie Aquino-Gavino, Joy Melendrez, Tonypet Albano, Maricar Bhel, Representatives Uliran Joaquin, Hermilando Mandanas, Annie Susano and Butch Dumpit, Vanessa Francisco, Annabelle Rama-Gutierrez, Boots Anson-Roa, Snow Tago, Charmaine Yu, Greg Yu, Edmund Lim and Ramon Jacinto, OPM Commissioner Ogie Alcasid, Jake Cuenca, Coco Martin, model and television host Bianca Gonzales and Jim Paredes, economist and former NEDA secretary general Solita Collas-Monsod, actor Robin Padilla with his wife Mariel Rodriguez and brother Rommel, noontime game and variety television show host Willie Revillame, 1969 Miss Universe Gloria Diaz, Father and son Pen and Ping Medina, Celebrity cousins Isabelle Daza and Georgina Wilson, JC Tiuseco, Gelli de Belen, Vicki Belo, Gretchen Ho, John Lapus, singer Kean Cipriano, Comedienne Candy Pangilinan, with friends Arnell Ignacio, film and television directors Jose Javier Reyes and Manny Castañeda, Ramon Bautista, TV host Raymond Gutierrez, Mae Paner, Pinky Amador, Leo Valdez, Noel Trinidad and Jun Urbano, Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo, Maricel Soriano, Ruffa Gutierrez, Rustom Padilla, German Moreno and Gardo Verzosa, 1986 EDSA veterans Leah Navarro, Mitch Valdez, and Maan Hontiveros, Megastar Sharon Cuneta and Kiko Pangilinan, Kris Aquino, Charlene Gonzalez, Christopher de Leon and Sandy Andolong, Rez Cortez, William Martinez and Yayo Aguila, Lani Mercado-Revilla, Lorna Tolentino-Fernandez, Tirso Cruz III and wife Lyn and son Bodie, Eric Quizon, G. Toengi and Romnick Sarmenta, Kuh Ledesma, Grace Nono, Louie Heredia and Dingdong Avanzado, Philip Salvador, Smokey Manaloto, Beth Tamayo, Antoniette Taus and basketball stars, Sunshine Cruz, Gladys Reyes-Roxas, Daisy Reyes, Rufa Mae Quinto, Isabel Granada, and Candy Pangilinan, Bro. Eddie Villanueva presidential campaign supporters Coney Reyes, Karla Martinez, Piolo Pascual, Dolphy Quizon, Jr., Donita Rose, Nonoy Zuniga and Prof. Jeremias Jangad, “Hawak-Kamay” cast members Nikki Gil, Zaijian Jaranilla, Xyriel Manabat, Andrea Brillantes, Yesha Camile, JM de Guzman, Juan Karlos Labajo and Lyca Gairanod, Axel Torres, Maris Racal, Manolo Pedrosa and Nichole Baranda, PBA player James Yap and sons Joshua and Bimby Aquino-Yap, Marc Pingris and wife Danica Sotto, “Fastbreak 2” charity game basketball players Gerald Anderson, Anne Curtis, Daniel Padilla, Jessy Mendiola, Jose Manalo, Marco Alcaraz, Derek Ramsay, Luis Alandy, Xian Lim, Arthur Solinap, Carl Guevara, Jhong Hilario, Vhong Navarro, Billy Crawford, Chris Tiu, Young JV, Ervic Vijandre, Arjo Atayde, Joe Vargas, Jon Hall, Carlo Gonzales and Jim Salas, Gilas cadet player Matthew Ganuelas, and Kevin Louie Alas, NBA 3x3 Philippines celebrity players Fabio Ide, Rovilson Fernandez, Will Devaughn, Robin da Roza and Joross Gamboa, running coach Rio de la Cruz, basketball coaches Vince Hizon and Allan Gregorio, Perlas Pilipinas women’s national basketball player Melissa Jacob, sports broadcasters Jinno Rufino of Solar Sports, Mark Zambrano of GMA News and Anton Roxas of ABS-CBN Sports, BENCH/ family stars and “6200: The Mission Possible Project” personalities Kim Chiu, Karylle, Jeric and Jeron Teng, Enchong Dee, Joseph Marco, Lovi Poe, singer Rachelle Ann Go and Markki Stroem, Mr. Chinatown 2013 winners Sydney Du, Sky Yang, Jerome Tan and Randy See; Mr. Chinatown 2014 winners David Licuaco and Kurt Joshua Ong, Mark Lopez, Jairus Ferrer, Alec Robes, “Be BENCH/ The Model Search” finalist Ron Morales; Carlos Concepcion; Yeng Constantino; “Pinoy Dream Academy” Season 2 scholar Hansen Nichols with his twin brother GC, “BENCH/ Rajo Laurel Dos collection” models Sam Concepcion, Rocco Nacino, Steven Silva, Enzo Pineda, Sarah Lahbati and Regine Angeles, “America's Next Top Model”’s Dominique Reighard and Allison Harvard, models-turned-actors David Chua, Miko Raval and Raphael Robes, Luisito Rabat, GMA Network Artist Center talents Gloria Romero-Gutierrez, Pilita Corrales, Aljur Abrenica, Louise delos Reyes, Mark Herras, Yasmien Kurdi, LJ Reyes, Julie Anne San Jose, Kristoffer Martin, Derrick Monasterio, Barbie Forteza, Bela Padilla, Bea Binene, Max Collins, Rafael Rosell, Glaiza de Castro, Rochelle Pangilinan, Mona Louise Rey, Jonalyn Viray, Kyla Calumpad-Alvarez, Jay-R Silliona, Mark Bautista, Chef Boy Logro, Manilyn Reynes, Angelu de Leon, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Gabby Eigenmann, Raymond Bagatsing, Ricky Davao, Anjo Yllana and Wally Bayola, GMA News and Public Affairs personalities Arnold Clavio, Sandra Aguinaldo, Raffy Tima, Mariz Umali, Oscar Oida, Mark Salazar, Jun Veneracion, Chino Gaston and Nathaniel Cruz, Media personalities Atty. Dong Puno, Chiqui Roa-Puno, Jeanne Young, Cory Quirino, Mel Tiangco and Jay Sonza, Mons Romulo, Tonyboy Cojuangco and Gretchen Barretto, Cesar Montano, Korina Sanchez, Karen Davila (with her sons David and Lucas), Miguel Pastor, Joy Ortega, Edu Manzano, Robi Domingo, Peping Cojuangco daughters Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski, China Cojuangco-Gonzalez (and her adorable baby Lucia), Mai-Mai Cojuangco, composer Ryan Cayabyab and his wife Emmy, Rowell Santiago, Celeste Legaspi, JM Rodriguez, Arnold Vegafria and Cris Villonco, entertainment news reporters Mario Dumaual and Gretchen Fullido, Gary Valenciano, Dawn Zulueta-Lagdameo, Albert Martinez, Mylene Dizon, Iza Calzado, Marco Sison, Ivy Violan, Regine Velasquez, Vina Morales, Shaina Magdayao, Jerome Florentino, Erik Santos, Ogie Diaz, Gary Valenciano’s wife Angeli Pangilinan-Valenciano, Angeline Quinto, Arron Villaflor, Christian Bautista, Basil Valdez, Sam Milby, Gina Godinez, musical director and arranger Homer Flores, music composer Louie Ocampo and wife Jojo, socialites Baby Araneta Fores, Lisa Araneta, Cacho Marcos, Linda Oledan, Veana Fores, Lorrie Reynoso, Vicky Zubiri, Maricris Zobel, Carol Garcia, Maripi Muscat and Margarita Fores, Anton Mendoza, Monch Cruz, Chut Cuerva, Marcel Crespo, Ipe Cruz of Rogue Magazine, Marco Lobregat, Ching Cruz, Tina Cuevas, Agnes Huibonhoa, Fe Rodriguez, Susan Joven, Ian Giron, Andres Vasquez Prada and Al Tengco, Doris Magsaysay Ho, Gina Lopez, Evelyn Forbes, Marc Nelson, Ricco and Tina Maristela-Ocampo, Rikki and Beng Dee, Philip and Tricia Cu-Unjieng, Sander Tantoco, Philippine National Red Cross Chairman Richard Gordon, Renna Hechanova Angeles, Karen Santos, Bobby and Chingbee Cuenca, Gina Aboitiz, Baby Girl Fricke, Gina Godinez, Maurice Arcache and ace photographer Alex Van Hagen, Jojie Dingcong, Jean Goulbourn, Frances Lim and Paul Campos, Dennis and Tessa Prieto-Valdes, Ernest Escaler, Ces Orena-Drilon, Dyan Castillejo-Garcia, Jackie Castillejo-Guingona, Eric Quizon, Liza Ilarde, Ana Kalaw, Anton San Diego, Raul Teehankee, Pepper Teehankee, McCann Erickson Client Service Director Bernadette Chincuanco, Coca-Cola Philippines Marketing Director Anubha Sahasrabuddhe & IMC Director Yasmin Mallari, Mariko Jacinto, Aye Nuguid, Leah Puyat, Anton Barretto and Jack de Mesa, Renna Angeles, Baby Fricke, Karen Santos, Bing-Bing Quiros, Gina Aboitiz, Nick and Lucille Locsin, Paul Campos, Tony and Chingbee Cuenca, Manny Miñana, J. Anton Mendoza, Budji Layug, Royal Pineda, Ed Calma, Milo Naval, Tony Gonzales, Tes Pasola, Kenneth Cobonpue, Ana Rocha, Bart Guingona, Jinggoy Buensuceso, Jaime Chua, beauty queens Venus Raj and Shamcey Supsup, and actors Dingdong Dantes, Diether Ocampo, John Estrada, Rayver Cruz, Jon Avila, Daniel Matsunaga, Bea Alonzo, Rhap Salazar, Agot Isidro, Liezel Martinez, Rachel Alejandro and Joanna Ampil, volleyball players Dzi Gervacio, Jem Ferrer, Fille Saint Merced Cainglet-Cayetano, A Nacachi, Rachel Anne Daquis, Jovelyn Gonzaga, Alyssa Valdez, Denden Lazaro, Coach Charo Soriano, Marge Tejada, Melissa Gohing, Mary Jean Balse, Mayeth Carolino, Michelle Carolino, Ella De Jesus, Kara Acevedo, Karla Bello, Stephanie Gabriel, Mae Tajima, Jayson Ramos, Maica Morada, Jed Montero, Michelle Laborte, Sasa Devanadera, Grethcel Soltones, Joy Benito, Rubie De Leon, Mae Crisostomo, Ynna Hao, Tina Salak, JP Torres, Dahlia Cruz, Nene Bautista, Aiza Maizo, Maika Ortiz, Rhea Dimaculangan, Denise Tan, Venus Bernal, Jheck Dionela, Angge Tabaquero, Mitch Datuin, Bea Pascual, Judy Caballejo, Maruja Banaticla, AJ Pareja, Myco Antonio, Henry Pecana, Rex Intal, Dindin Santiago, Jaja Santiago, Kathy Bersola, Princess Gaiser, Shiela Marie “Bang” Pineda, Mayette Zapanta, Rosemarie Vargas, Jen Reyes, Angela Benting, Pau Soriano, Lizlee Ann Gata-Pantone, Edwin Tolentino, Peter Den Mar Torres, Michelle Gumabao, Cha Cruz, Stephanie Mercado, Jeshul Wensh Tiu, Abigail Marano, Mika Esperenza, Kim Fajardo, Victonara Galang, and Cyd Demicillo, Renz Casanova, Chris Macasaet, Philip Cerveza, Joanne Siy, Loren Lantin, Mia Hirotsuji, Pamela Lastimosa, Ingrid Reyes, Jessey De Leon, Carmela Tunay, Chloe Cortez, Alex Cabanos, Patricia Rasmo, Illa Santos, Joanne Bunag, Jacqueline Alarca and Ers Iratay were arrived at the back of Quirino Grandstand from the Manila Hotel after the dinner lasted from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. 

October 27 birthday celebrant Kiefer Ravena, who accompanied by Jeric and Jeron Teng on his buying of cake from Goldilocks Bakeshop and ice cream such as Selecta variants in SM Supermarket, SM City Manila branch taking a taxi ride from the mall to the Manila Hotel. He celebrated his birthday with the “Fastbreak” family.

The rain lasted for 15 minutes, and sent people rushing for cover under stalls, trees, umbrellas and large pieces of plastic.

President Benigno Aquino III and other government officials are expected to show up at the celebration because Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide founder, president and spiritual director Bro. Eddie Villanueva is celebrating his birthday on October 6. His belated birthday party coincidence with the anniversary celebration of Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide on October 26. 

The President is expected to address the annual celebration at 5:05 p.m.

BECAUSE he delivered his speech at the El Shaddai gathering two hours after the pork barrel groups delivered their messages at a pro-democracy rally in Makati, President Benigno Aquino III was able to answer back.

The elite “are threatened by the new emerging order for it might diminish their power,” he said of his critics.

It was not a political rally, but the President was not about to pass up the chance to address his accusers and to campaign for Charter change, Bangsamoro Framework Agreement, Priority Development Assistance Fund Scam, the 100 million population mark before the same crowd that, he said, put him in power on June 30, 2010.

Still, for the most part, Mr. Aquino held his tongue during his seemingly conciliatory speech, which fell short of the stinging harangue newsmen were expecting.

“Let us not confuse our countrymen,” he said.

The crowd clearly loved the speech--applauding and cheering the President throughout its length. Organizers claimed an attendance of two million. Police placed the figure at 700,000, but based on actual land area measurements and crowd density, the INQUIRER estimated the crowd at 300,000.

Speaking mostly in Pilipino, Mr. Aquino concentrated on defending his motives for wanting to tinker with the country's basic law.

He said again that he only wanted to help the poor and had no interest in extending his term.

“We have no hidden agenda,” he said, adding that a shift to a parliamentary system of government was not in the works either. “My conscience is clear.”

Responding to nationalist sentiments against his proposals to relax Constitutional restrictions on foreign ownership, he said: “I will never pawn the country's future with foreigners.”

He said the 1987 Constitution was an ''obstacle'' to progress. ''I did not become President to preserve a society where the poor become poorer and the rich become richer,'' he said.

''Why is this happening? One of the reasons is because we don't have enough money in our economy to address the needs.''

Raising one of the major issues of the Aquino rally, Mr. Aquino also said the government had no secret deals with the Marcoses.

Playing underdog

At one point, he played the underdog and asked the El Shaddai and Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide members to pray not only for him but also for his critics “so all of us could be enlightened by the Lord.”

He also reiterated that he would never stand in the way of any demonstration or protest action, “but I hope they (critics) will also listen to me so we can understand each other and we can unite for our country.”

Addressing the political opposition, he said: ''Huwag nating guluhin at lituhin ang ating mga kababayan. I appeal for a sober and mature discussion of the relevant issues in the proposed Constitutional amendments instead of innuendoes.''

He also said he was “willing to listen to the advice of our countrymen… but nothing will happen to our society if we fight and trade accusations and insults while the majority of our people remain in poverty.”

Mr. Aquino--who, Ramos had remarked, “finds it hard to forgive and forget”--reminded his detractors of a passage in the Gospel according to St. Luke.

“Judge not and you shall not be judged, condemn not and you shall not be condemned, forgive and you shall be forgiven,” he said.

“Different time”

Mr. Aquino said nothing could stop his desire to amend the Constitution to help the poor.

He said “the issue here is not the extension of the term limits of the President” but rather “the reform of the Constitution and the economic system that we now have.”

He reiterated that the amendments he was seeking were not political but economic.

“We need to adjust our Constitution with global realities, for the present Constitution that we have was framed in a different time where the economy of nations was based on protectionism,” he said.

He said any provisional amendment would need the final approval of the people “and not of the President or of any politician or businessman.”

He brushed off the findings of surveys indicating that a majority of Filipinos were against Charter change. He said that such surveys made use of telephones, which many poor people do not have access to.

Earlier in his speech, Mr. Aquino III announced he was following El Shaddai leader Bro. Mike Velarde’s advice to create a clemency commission to study all death penalty cases.

Biggest celebration

On October 26, 2014, a Sunday evening, Pope Francis arrived at Malacañang Park aboard the Pope mobile from the Apostolic Nunciature on 2140 Taft Avenue, Malate, but was forced to ride the presidential helicopter S-70A-5 along with Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III, Philippine Vice-President Jejomar C. Binay, Sr., Philippine Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P.A. Sereno, House Speaker Feliciano R. Belmonte, Jr., Philippine Senate President Franklin M. Drilon, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Atty. Francis Tolentino, former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos, former Philippine President and Manila City Mayor Joseph Ejercito-Estrada, former Philippine President and Pampanga 2nd District Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Singaporean President Dr. Tony Tan Keng Yam, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Singaporean Supreme Court Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, Singaporean Parliament Speaker Halimah Yacob, former Singaporean President Sellapan Ramanathan Nathan, former Singaporean Prime Minster Goh Chok Tong, former Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak, Yang di-Pertuan Agong Abdul Halim of Kedah, Former Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, Malaysian Chief Justice Arifin Zakaria, Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Former Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri, Former Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, Manila Archbishop-Emeritus Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales, Nueva Segovia Archbishop-Emeritus Ernesto Antolin Salgado, Nueva Segovia Archbishop Emeritus Edmundo M. Abaya, Nueva Segovia Archbishop Mario M. Perlata, Tuguegarao Archbishop Sergio L. Utleg, Tuguegarao Archbishop-Emeritus Diosdado A. Talamayan, Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop-Emeritus Oscar Cardinal V. Cruz, Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates B. Villegas, San Fernando Archbishop Emeritus Paciano Cardinal B. Aniceto, San Fernando Archbishop Florentino G. Lavarias, Lipa Archbishop Ramon C. Arguelles, Nueva Caceres Archbishop Rolando O. Joven Tria Tirona, Capiz Archbishop Jose F. Advincula, Jaro Archbishop Angel N. Lagdameo, Cebu Archbishop-Emeritus Ricardo Cardinal J. Vidal, Cebu Archbishop Jose S. Palma, Palo Archbishop-Emeritus Pedro R. Dean, Jr., Palo Archbishop John F. Du, Davao Archbishop-Emeritus Fernando R. Capalla, Davao Archbishop Romulo G. Valles, Cotabato Archbishop Orlando Cardinal B. Quevedo, Cagayan de Oro Archbishop-Emeritus Jesus B. Tuquib, Cagayan de Oro Archbishop Antonio J. Ledesma, Ozamiz Archbishop Jesus A. Dosado, Zamboanga Archbishop Romulo T. Dela Cruz, Singapore Archbishop William Goh Seng Chye, Singapore Archbishop-Emeritus Nicholas Gerald Chia, Kuala Lumpur Archbishop Julian Leow Beng Kim, Kuala Lumpur Archbishop-Emeritus Anthony Soter Fernandez, Kuala Lumpur Archbishop-Emeritus Murphy Pakiam, Kuching Archbishop John Ha Tiong Hock, Kuching Archbishop-Emeritus Peter Chung Hoan Ting, Kota Kinabalu Archbishop John Wong Soo Kau, Kota Kinabalu Archbishop-Emeritus John Lee Hiong Fun-Yit Yaw, Jakata Archbishop Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo, Jakarta Archbishop-Emeritus Julius Cardinal Riyadi Darmaatmadja and Apostolic Nunciature of the Holy See to the Philippines Archbishop Giuseppe Pinto to get to Quirino Grandstand amid the huge crowd on the streets: from Roxas Boulevard to north and southbound areas of Taft Avenue, T.M. Kalaw Street and United Nations Avenue into Ermita, extending up to Maria Orosa Street, Padre Burgos Drive, Port Area district, Jones, Ayala, McArthur and Quezon Bridges to Plaza Miranda in Quiapo.

From the Apostolic Nunciature along Taft Avenue in Malate, Manila, the Pope rode the "Pope Mobile" into Malacanang Park, four kilometers away. From there, the Holy Father boarded the Presidential Helicopter at the back of the Quirino Grandstand at 7:45 P.M.

Previously, the late Pope John Paul II’s biggest crowd was the 2 million people who turned out in 1979 at his hometown of Krakow, Poland for his first visit to the late pope's Polish homeland after his elevation to the Papacy on October 1978.

The Mass was the climax of the Roman Catholic Church's annual celebration of the anniversary of the founding of Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide which brought together Roman Catholics from around the world.

The Mass’ concelebrants included Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, Manila Archbishop-Emeritus Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales, Nueva Segovia Archbishop Emeritus Ernesto Antolin Salgado, Nueva Segovia Archbishop Emeritus Edmundo M. Abaya, Nueva Segovia Archbishop Mario M. Perlata, Tuguegarao Archbishop Sergio L. Utleg, Tuguegarao Archbishop-Emeritus Diosdado A. Talamayan, Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop-Emeritus Oscar Cardinal V. Cruz, Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates B. Villegas, San Fernando Archbishop Emeritus Paciano Cardinal B. Aniceto, San Fernando Archbishop Florentino G. Lavarias, Lipa Archbishop Ramon C. Arguelles, Nueva Caceres Archbishop Rolando O. Joven Tria Tirona, Capiz Archbishop Jose F. Advincula, Jaro Archbishop Angel N. Lagdameo, Cebu Archbishop-Emeritus Ricardo Cardinal J. Vidal, Cebu Archbishop Jose S. Palma, Palo Archbishop-Emeritus Pedro R. Dean, Jr., Palo Archbishop John F. Du, Davao Archbishop-Emeritus Fernando R. Capalla, Davao Archbishop Romulo G. Valles, Cotabato Archbishop Orlando Cardinal B. Quevedo, Cagayan de Oro Archbishop-Emeritus Jesus B. Tuquib, Cagayan de Oro Archbishop Antonio J. Ledesma,  Ozamiz Archbishop Jesus A. Dosado, Zamboanga Archbishop Romulo T. Dela Cruz, Singapore Archbishop William Goh Seng Chye, Singapore Archbishop-Emeritus Nicholas Gerald Chia, Kuala Lumpur Archbishop Julian Leow Beng Kim, Kuala Lumpur Archbishop-Emeritus Anthony Soter Fernandez, Kuala Lumpur Archbishop-Emeritus Murphy Pakiam, Kuching Archbishop John Ha Tiong Hock, Kuching Archbishop-Emeritus Peter Chung Hoan Ting, Kota Kinabalu Archbishop John Wong Soo Kau, Kota Kinabalu Archbishop-Emeritus John Lee Hiong Fun-Yit Yaw, Jakata Archbishop Ignatius Suharyo Hardjoatmodjo, Jakarta Archbishop-Emeritus Julius Cardinal Riyadi Darmaatmadja, Pontifical Council of the Laity President Stanisław Ryłko, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Cardinal Angelo Amato, the prefect of the Congregation of the Causes of Saints, Most Rev. Teodoro C. Bacani, Jr., Over-all Spiritual Director of El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Foundation International, Very Rev. Msgrs. Mariano T. Balbago Jr. of Antipolo Diocese and Mario A. Castillo; and Rev. Fr. Anton Pascual and Rev. Fr. Sanny de Claro, spiritual directors of the El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Foundation International, spiritual directors from the international chapters of the El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Foundation namely Reverend Fathers Bernard J. Nolan of Brisbane, Australia; Leo E. Steinbock of Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.; and Thomas Kawamura of Tokyo, Japan, as well as from the Philippines namely, Dwight de Jesus; Remigio Mendoza of Mabini, Batangas; Manheim Abellana, SDB; Eligio Santos of San Ildefonso Parish, Makati; and Stephen Punnakal and Victor Maung Thit of the Our Lady of Assumption Parish, Malate, Manila, as well as from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, namely, Reverend Fathers including Roman Catholic Parish Priests, Pastors, and Parochial Vicars from several Roman catholic archdioceses and diocese, as well bishops, deacons and monsignors from the different parishes in the Roman Catholic Archdioceses of Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Ende, Kupang, Makassar, Medan, Merauke, Palembang, Pontianak, Samarinda, Semarang, Bangkok, Thare, Nonseng, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh city, Huế and the Roman Catholic Dioceses of Malacca-Johor, Penang, Miri, Sibu, Sandakan, Denpasar, Larantuka, Maumere, Ruteng, Bandung, Bogor, Atambua, Weetebul, Amboina, Manado, Padang, Sibolga, Agats, Jayapura, Manokwari-Sorong, Timika, Pangkal Pinang, Tanjungkarang, Ketapang, Sanggau, Sintang, Banjarmasin, Palangka Raya, Tanjung Selor, Malang, Purwokerto, Surabaya, Chanthaburi, Chiang Mai, Nakhon Sawan, Ratchaburi, Surat Thani, Nakhon Ratchasima, Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani, Bắc Ninh, Bùi Chu, Hai Phòng, Hưng Hóa, Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng, Phát Diêm, Thái Bình, Thanh Hóa, Vinh, Bà Rịa, Cần Thơ, Đà Lạt, Long Xuyên, Mỹ Tho, Phan Thiết, Phú Cường, Vĩnh Long, Xuân Lôc, Ban Mê Thuôt, Đà Nẵng, Kontum, Nha Trang and Quy Nhơn and from the Philippines, namely, the priests from the different parishes in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila, Nueva Segovia, Tuguegarao, San Fernando, Pampanga, Nueva Caceres, Jaro, Capiz, Cebu, Palo, Davao, Cotabato, Cagayan de Oro, Ozamiz and Zamboanga and the Dioceses of Laoag, Baguio, Cabanatuan, San Jose, Nueva Ecija, Bangued, Bayombong, Ilagan, Batanes, Urdaneta, Alaminos, Tarlac, Balanga, Iba, Malolos, Kalookan, Cubao, Novaliches, Pasig, Antipolo, Paranaque, Imus, San Pablo, Lipa, Lucena, Gumaca, Infanta, Romblon, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, Calapan, Oriental Mindoro, Puerto Princesa, Daet, Libmanan, Legaspi, Masbate, Sorsogon, Virac, San Jose de Antique, Bacolod, Kabankalan, San Carlos, Dumaguete, Tagbilaran, Talibon, Maasin, Calbayog, Borongan, Catamaran, Naval, Butuan, Surigao, Tandag, Malaybalay, Digos, Mati, Tagum, Kidapawan, Marbel, Dipolog, Pagadian, Marawi, Iligan, Ipil and Isabela, 1,009 Roman Catholic dioceses in America, 157 Roman Catholic territorial dioceses and archdioceses in East Asia, 192 Roman Catholic territorial dioceses and archdioceses belonging to Latin, Syro-Malabar and Syro-Malankara Rites in South Asia including India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka and 514 Roman Catholic territorial dioceses and archdioceses in Europe.

Scores of government officials and entertainment celebrities and high society personalities attended the Jesus is Lord Church Anniversary Celebration which was televised live nationwide via domestic satellite on television over GMA-7, RPN-9, ABC-5, PTV-4, IBC-13, and ABS-CBN Channel 2 and aired live on radio over Radio Mindanao Network (RMN), GMA Radyo Bisig-Bayan AM, ABS-CBN Radyo Patrol and My Only Radio FM, Catholic Media Network, Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC) AM, RPN Radyo Ronda and Bureau of Broadcast Services-Radyo ng Bayan radio stations:

This coverage is simulcast “live” nationwide via domestic satellite on all GMA TV stations:

TV-7 - Manila

TV-5 - Laoag

TV-46 - Batac, Ilocos Norte

TV-23 - Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte

TV-48 - Vigan

TV-10 - Baguio

TV-5 - Mt. Amuyao, Mountain Province

TV-8 - Tabuk

TV-6 - Bontoc, Mountain Province

TV-7 - Bangued, Abra

TV-11 - San Fernando, La Union

TV-10 - Cabanatuan

TV-10 - Dagupan

TV-7 - Tuguegarao

TV-13 - Aparri, Cagayan

TV-7 - Basco, Batanes

TV-7 - Ilagan, Isabela

TV-7 - Santiago, Isabela

TV-7 - Cabarroguis, Quirino

TV-5 - Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya

TV-5 - Baler, Aurora

TV-48 - Cauayan

TV-5 - Iba, Zambales

TV-10 - Olongapo

TV-10 - San Fernando, Pampanga

TV-46 - Malolos, Bulacan

TV-27 - Balanga, Bataan

TV-26 - Obando, Bulacan

TV-26 - San Pablo, Laguna

TV-31 - Calamba

TV-12 - Batangas

TV-44 - Jalajala, Rizal

TV-12 - Tagaytay

TV-8 - Lucena

TV-13 - Boac, Marinduque

TV-13 - San Jose, Occidental Mindoro

TV-33 - Calapan

TV-7 - Romblon

TV-12 - Puerto Princesa, Palawan

TV-6 - Brooke's Point, Palawan

TV-8 - Coron, Palawan

TV-7 - Naga

TV-13 - Iriga

TV-12 - Legaspi

TV-8 - Malilipot, Albay

TV-8 - Camalig, Albay

TV-7 - Masbate

TV-13 - Virac, Catanduanes

TV-4 - Sorsogon

TV-6 - Iloilo

TV-11 - San Jose, Antique

TV-8 - Kalibo, Aklan

TV-35 - Boracay Island

TV-5 - Roxas

TV-13 - Bacolod

TV-30 - Murcia, Negros Occidental

TV-7 - Cadiz

TV-2 - Toledo

TV-10 - Sipalay

TV-7 - Cebu

TV-11 - Barili, Cebu

TV-11 - Samboan, Cebu

TV-11 - Tagbilaran

TV-5 - Dumaguete

TV-10 - Naval, Biliran

TV-10 - Tacloban

TV-48 - Ormoc

TV-10 - Capoocan, Leyte

TV-12 - Isabel, Leyte

TV-8 - Borongan

TV-5 - Calbayog

TV-13 - Catbalogan

TV-7 - Dinagat Island

TV-9 - Zamboanga

TV-4 - Dipolog

TV-3 - Pagadian

TV-21 - Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay

TV-5 - Ozamis

TV-35 - Cagayan De Oro

TV-5 - Gingoog

TV-12 - Mt. Kitanglad, Bukidnon

TV-45 - Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon

TV-48 - Valencia, Bukidnon

TV-41 - Mambajao, Camiguin

TV-11 - Iligan

TV-5 - Davao

TV-5 - Panabo

TV-8 - General Santos

TV-12 - Cotabato

TV-7 - Butuan

TV-10 - Surigao

TV-2 - Tandag, Surigao del Sur

TV-12 - Jolo, Sulu

TV-8 - Bongao, Tawi-Tawi

And also live on GMA Radyo Bisig-Bayan AM Radio Stations

DZBB 594 kHz - Manila

DWRC 1269 kHz - Laoag

DWRA 1413 kHz - Baguio

DZZR 1230 kHz - Bayombong

DZSD 1548 kHz – Dagupan

DWBB 1271 kHz - Tuguegarao

DZIG 1192 kHz - Ilagan

DZCS 1129 kHz - Santiago, Isabela

DYSP 909 kHz - Puerto Princessa, Palawan

DZRA 1503 kHz - Daet, Camarines Sur

DWAI 891 kHz - Naga

DZRC 783 kHz - Legaspi

DYSI 1323 kHz - Iloilo

DYRU 1341 kHz - Kalibo, Aklan

DYGM 1503 kHz - Roxas

DYSB 1179 kHz - Bacolod

DYSS 999 kHz - Cebu

DYWR 594 kHz - Tacloban

DYSR 891 kHz - Dumaguete

DXRC 1287 kHz - Zamboanga

DXXY 1350 kHz - Dipolog

DXID 987 kHz - Pagadian

DXLX 864 kHz - Cagayan de Oro

DXGM 1125 kHz - Davao

DXRL 1341 kHz - Koronadal

DXYK 1179 kHz - Butuan

DXBM 990 kHz - Cotabato

“Live” on all RPN TV stations

Simulcast on:

TV-9 - Metro Manila

TV-9 - Laoag

TV-5 - Aparri, Cagayan

TV-30 - Pampanga

TV-12 - Tuguegarao

TV-9 - Ilagan, Isabela

TV-7 - Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya

TV-12 - Baguio

TV-13 - Dagupan

TV-6 - Tarlac

TV-12 - Tuguegarao

TV-6 - Olongapo

TV-2 - Rodriguez, Rizal

TV-7 - Morong, Rizal

TV-10 - San Mateo, Rizal

TV-9 - Lucena

TV-3 - San Jose, Occidental Mindoro

TV-2 - Legazpi City

TV-2 - Naga City

TV-10 - Iriga

TV-5 - Puerto Princesa

TV-9 - Catbalogan

TV-6 - San Jose, Antique

TV-5 - Tacloban

TV-4 - Iloilo

TV-8 - Bacolod

TV-8 - Dumaguete

TV-9 - Cebu

TV-5 - Zamboanga

TV-5 - Pagadian

TV-5 - Dipolog

TV-5 - Cagayan de Oro

TV-9 - Davao

TV-4 - Surigao

TV-12 - Butuan

TV-7 - General Santos

TV-10 - Cotabato

TV-9 - Jolo, Sulu

and also on RPN Radyo Ronda AM stations:

DWIZ 882 kHz - Manila

DZBS 1368 kHz - Baguio

DZRL 639 kHz - Batac

DZTG 621 kHz - Tuguegarao, Cagayan

DWRS 981 kHz - Santiago, Isabela

DWVA 1170 kHz - San Fernando, La Union

DZTC 828 kHz - Tarlac

DZKI 1332 kHz - Iriga

DWRN 657 kHz - Naga

DWIM 936 kHz - Occidental Mndoro

DYKB 1404 kHz - Bacolod

DYKC 675 kHz - Cebu

DYRM 1135 kHz - Dumaguete

DXXX 1008 kHz - Zamboanga

DXKD 1053 kHz - Dipolog

DXKP 1377 kHz - Pagadian

DXKO 1368 kHz - Cagayan De Oro

DXOC 1494 kHz - Ozamiz

DXKT 1071 kHz - Davao

DXDX 693 kHz - General Santos

DXKS 1080 kHz – Surigao

Simulcast “Live” on all PTV stations:

PTV 4 - Manila

PTV 4 - Abra

PTV 8 - Baguio

PTV 24 - Mt. Province

PTV 11 - Laoag

PTV 4 - Vigan

PTV 11 - Tuguegarao, Cagayan

PTV 39 - Santiago, Isabela

PTV 4 - Ilagan, Isabela

PTV 45 - Batanes

PTV 30 - Aparri

PTV 3 - Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya

PTV 5 - Cabarroguis, Quirino

PTV 5 - Bontoc

PTV 13 - Baler

PTV 2 - Cabanatuan

PTV 12 - Pampanga

PTV 3 - Tarlac

PTV 31 - Balanga

PTV 43 - Olongapo

PTV 5 - Cauayan

PTV 51 - Malolos

PTV 23 - Plaridel

PTV 21 - San Miguel, Bulacan

PTV 48 - Obando, Bulacan

PTV 53 - Batangas

PTV 61 - Lucena

PTV 31 - San Pablo

PTV 99 - Cainta, Rizal

PTV 24 - Tanza

PTV 26 - Boac

PTV 11 - Calapan, Oriental Mindoro

PTV 3 - Lucena

PTV 4 - Puerto Princesa

PTV 13 - Romblon

PTV 33 - Masbate

PTV 11 - Daet

PTV 8 - Naga

PTV 35 - Iriga

PTV 8 - Legaspi

PTV 4 - Goa, Camarines Sur

PTV 7 - Caramoran, Catanduanes

PTV 9 - Panganiban, Catanduanes

PTV 2 - San Miguel, Catanduanes

PTV 5 - Sorsogon

PTV 2 - Antique

PTV 2 - Jordan, Guimaras

PTV 2 - Iloilo

PTV 25 - Kalibo

PTV 33 - Roxas

PTV 2 - Bacolod

PTV 2 - Sipalay

PTV 24 - Victorias

PTV 31 - Binalbagan

PTV 13 - Cadiz

PTV 9 - Toledo

PTV 11 - Cebu

PTV 10 - Dumaguete

PTV 22 - Tagbilaran

PTV 8 - Tacloban

PTV 12 - Calbayog

PTV 4 - Borongan

PTV 4 - Naval, Biliran

PTV 2 - Dinagat

PTV 7 - Zamboanga

PTV 11 - Pagadian

PTV 11 - Dipolog

PTV 25 - Ipil

PTV 21 - Dapitan

PTV 8 - Cagayan De Oro

PTV 11 - Malaybalay, Bukidnon

PTV 34 - Valencia

PTV 11 - Davao

PTV 27 - Mati

PTV 5 - General Santos

PTV 48 - Koronadal

PTV 9 - Butuan

PTV 3 - Bislig, Surigao del Sur

PTV 21 - Prosperidad

PTV 27 - San Francisco, Agusan del Sur

PTV 31 - Tandag

PTV 8 - Cotabato

PTV 8 - Kidapawan

PTV 4 - Marawi

PTV 7 – Jolo

Simulcast on all ABS-CBN TV stations

• TV-2 - Metro Manila
• TV-7 - Laoag
• TV-3 - Baguio
• TV-11 - Mt. Amuyao, Mt. Province
• TV-30 La Union
• TV-3 Tuguegarao
• TV-13 Cabarroguis, Quirino
• TV-9 Bangued, Abra
• TV-11 Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
• TV-2 Santiago, Isabela
• TV-32 Dagupan
• TV-32 Cabanatuan
• TV-32 Tarlac
• TV-12 Olongapo
• TV-12 Meycauayan
• TV-13 Botolan, Zambales
• TV-22 Baler
• TV-46 Pampanga
• TV-34 Bulacan
• TV-40 Rizal
• TV-38 Lipa
• TV-24 Lucena
• TV-46 San Pablo
• TV-10 Batangas
• TV-11 San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
• TV-23 Daet
• TV-11 Naga
• TV-4 Legaspi
• TV-10 Malilipot, Albay
• TV-9 Sorsogon
• TV-11 Tablas, Romblon
• TV-7 Virac, Catanduanes
• TV-10 Iloilo
• TV-23 Kalibo
• TV-44 Antique
• TV-21 Roxas
• TV-13 Naval, Biliran
• TV-4 Bacolod
• TV-3 Cebu
• TV-13 Jagna, Bohol
• TV-12 Dumaguete
• TV-2 Tacloban
• TV-7 Catarman, Northern Samar
• TV-3 Zamboanga
• TV-9 Pagadian
• TV-42 Dipolog
• TV-2 Cagayan De Oro
• TV-2 Mt. Kitanglad, Bukidnon
• TV-47 Mambajao
• TV-7 Alabel, Saranggani
• TV-7 Ozamis
• TV-5 Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur
• TV-4 Iligan
• TV-4 Davao
• TV-52 Panabo
• TV-36 Mati
• TV-3 General Santos
• TV-24 Koronadal
• TV-11 Butuan
• TV-5 Cotabato
• TV-25 Marawi
• TV-10 Jolo, Sulu

And simulcast “Live” on all ABS-CBN AM and FM Radio Stations

• DZMM 630 kHz. – Metro Manila
• DWEL 93.1 MHz. – Laoag
• DWAB 103.9 MHz. – Santiago, Isabela
• DZRR 103.1 MHz. – Baguio
• DWEC 93.5 MHz. – Dagupan
• DWAC 93.5 MHz. – Naga
• DWRD 93.9 MHz. - Legaspi
• DYAP 765 kHz. – Puerto Princessa, Palawan
• DYAC 93.1 MHz. – Iloilo
• DYOO 101.5 MHz. – Bacolod
• DYAB 1512 kHz – Cebu
• DYTC 94.3 MHz. – Tacloban
• DXFH 98.7 MHz. – Zamboanga
• DXEC 91.9 MHz. – Cagayan de Oro
• DXAB 1512 kHz – Davao
• DXBC 92.7 MHz. – General Santos
• DXPS 95.1 MHz - Cotabato

The special supplement: "Jesus is Lord Church Anniversary Celebration" published in Manila Bulletin, Philippine Daily Inquirer and The Philippine Star.

The souvenir-type magazine supplement contains the messages section, the lists of former presidents, vice-presidents, chief justices, house speakers and presidents of the Senate of the Philippines, the current members of the cabinet, the photographs from 1914 to present: black and white and full colored photographs of Iglesia ni Cristo events and gatherings from July 27, 1914 to present, full-colored photographs of Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide gatherings in venues over Metro Manila from October 1978 to present, full-colored photographs of El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Foundation International gatherings from August 19, 1984 to present, full-colored photographs from "John Paul II, We Love You: Papal Visit Manila 1995" by Prudentialife Group of Companies which containing 165 still photos and "Mabuhay ang Papa", on Pope John Paul II´s January 1995 visit to Manila for World Youth Day CD-ROM by Distributed Processing Systems which contains 900 still photos including World Youth Day events and addressed the plenary assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences that was commemorating the federation's 25 years of existence. The pope also joined the silver jubilee celebration of the federation's Radio Veritas Asia and celebrated the 400th anniversary of the elevation of Manila as an archdiocese, and the event that drew a record crowd: estimated 4 million-to-5 million people at the January 15, 1995 World Youth Day Final Mass in Luneta Park, the official program, traffic re-routing and the Eucharistic Celebration includes the Holy Mass that contains Roman Catholic Archbishops, bishops, cardinals, deacons and monsignors, Reverend Fathers including Roman Catholic Parish Priests, Pastors, and Parochial Vicars from the Roman Catholic Territorial Archdioceses of Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Kota Kinabalu, Singapore, Jakarta, Ende, Kupang, Makassar, Medan, Merauke, Palembang, Pontianak, Samarinda, Semarang, Bangkok, Thare, Nonseng, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh city, Huế and the Roman Catholic Territorial Dioceses of Malacca-Johor, Penang, Miri, Sibu, Sandakan, Denpasar, Larantuka, Maumere, Ruteng, Bandung, Bogor, Atambua, Weetebul, Amboina, Manado, Padang, Sibolga, Agats, Jayapura, Manokwari-Sorong, Timika, Pangkal Pinang, Tanjungkarang, Ketapang, Sanggau, Sintang, Banjarmasin, Palangka Raya, Tanjung Selor, Malang, Purwokerto, Surabaya, Chanthaburi, Chiang Mai, Nakhon Sawan, Ratchaburi, Surat Thani, Nakhon Ratchasima, Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani, Bắc Ninh, Bùi Chu, Hai Phòng, Hưng Hóa, Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng, Phát Diêm, Thái Bình, Thanh Hóa, Vinh, Bà Rịa, Cần Thơ, Đà Lạt, Long Xuyên, Mỹ Tho, Phan Thiết, Phú Cường, Vĩnh Long, Xuân Lôc, Ban Mê Thuôt, Đà Nẵng, Kontum, Nha Trang and Quy Nhơn and from the Philippines, namely, the priests from the different parishes in the Roman Catholic Territorial Archdioceses of Manila, Nueva Segovia, Tuguegarao, San Fernando, Pampanga, Nueva Caceres, Jaro, Capiz, Cebu, Palo, Davao, Cotabato, Cagayan de Oro, Ozamiz and Zamboanga and the Roman Catholic Territorial Dioceses of Laoag, Baguio, Cabanatuan, San Jose, Nueva Ecija, Bangued, Bayombong, Ilagan, Batanes, Urdaneta, Alaminos, Tarlac, Balanga, Iba, Malolos, Kalookan, Cubao, Novaliches, Pasig, Antipolo, Paranaque, Imus, San Pablo, Lipa, Lucena, Gumaca, Infanta, Romblon, San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, Calapan, Oriental Mindoro, Puerto Princesa, Daet, Libmanan, Legaspi, Masbate, Sorsogon, Virac, San Jose de Antique, Bacolod, Kabankalan, San Carlos, Dumaguete, Tagbilaran, Talibon, Maasin, Calbayog, Borongan, Catamaran, Naval, Butuan, Surigao, Tandag, Malaybalay, Digos, Mati, Tagum, Kidapawan, Marbel, Dipolog, Pagadian, Marawi, Iligan, Ipil and Isabela, 1,009 Roman Catholic territorial dioceses and archdioceses in America, 157 Roman Catholic territorial dioceses and archdioceses in East Asia, 192 Roman Catholic territorial dioceses and archdioceses belonging to Latin, Syro-Malabar and Syro-Malankara Rites in South Asia including India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka and 514 Roman Catholic territorial dioceses and archdioceses in Europe and 72 Roman Catholic territorial dioceses and archdioceses in Oceania were listed as con-celebrants while the DVD features: a biography of John Paul II and a “Quicktime MTV movie converted to WMV” featuring the 1995 World Youth Day theme song “Tell the World of His Love”, interviews, footage and scenes of the making of the song, the five-day visit are featured in "Mabuhay ang Papa," and the pontiff's speeches, are featured in "Pope's Messages" and approximately 30 hours of video footage contributed by GMA Network Channel 7, the TV station that had exclusive coverage of the visit.

The guests included: Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III, Philippine Vice-President Jejomar C. Binay, Chief Justice Maria Lourdes P.A. Sereno, Senate President Franklin M. Drilon, House Speaker Feliciano R. Belmonte, Jr., Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chairman Atty. Francis Tolentino, Philippine National Police Director General Alan L.M. Purisima, Manila Police District Chief Leocadio Santiago, Jr., Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief-of-Staff General Pio Catapangan, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Amando Tetangco, Jr., Commission on Higher Education Chairman Patricia B. Licuanan, Cultural Center of the Philippines Chairperson Emily A. Abrera, National Commission for Culture and the Arts Chairman Felipe M. de Leon Jr., Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board Commissioner and CEO Antonio M. Bernardo, Land Transportation Office Chairman Virginia P. Torres, Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board Chairman Winston M. Ginez, Association of Broadcasters of the Philippines Chairman Butch S. Canoy, Executive Secretary Pacquito Ochoa, Jr., Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala; communications operations office Secretary Sonny Coloma, Communications and Strategic Planning Office Secretary Ricky Carandang; Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin; Enviorment and Natural Resources Secretary Ramon Paje, Jr.; Budget and Management Secretary Florencio Abad, Jr.; Dr. Enrique Ona, health; Interior and Local Government Secretary Manuel A. Roxas II, foreign affairs secretary Albert del Rosario, Trade and Industry Secretary Gregory Domingo, Finance Secretary Cesar V. Purisima, Transportation and Communications Secretary Joseph Emilio A. Abaya, Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla, justice secretary Leila M. de Lima, labor and employment secretary Rosalinda D. Baldoz, public works and highways secretary Rogelio L. Singson, science and technology secretary Mario G. Montejo, social welfare and development secretary Corazon J. Soliman, tourism secretary Ramon R. Jimenez, Jr., Julia Abad-Razon, presidential management staff; Rochelle R. Ahorro, appointments secretary; deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte, and presidential spokesperson Atty. Edwin Lacierda, former senators Heherson Alvarez, Teresa Aquino-Oreta, Butz Aquino, Nikki Coseteng, John Henry Osmeña, Ernesto Herrera, Loi Estrada, Juan Flavier, Robert Jaworski, Ping Lacson, Kiko Pangilinan, Vicente Paterno, Nene Pimentel, Leticia Ramos-Shahani, Santanina T. Rasul, Jovito Salonga, Helena Benitez, Eva Estrada-Kalaw, Freddie Webb, Edgardo Angara, Vic Ziga, Ernesto Tanada and Francisco Tatad, current Senators Sergio Osmeña III, Pia Cayetano, Alan Peter Cayetano, TG Guingona, Bongbong Marcos, Miriam Defensor-Santiago, Nancy Binay, Lito Lapid, Bong Revilla, Jinggoy Estrada, JV Ejercito, Juan Ponce Enrlie, Ralph Recto and Vicente Sotto III, Majority Floor Leader Neptali Gonzales II, Ilocos Norte 2nd District Rep. Imelda Marcos, Caloocan Rep. Edgar R. Erice, Malabon Lone District Rep. Josephine Veronique R. Lacson-Noel, Navotas Lone District Rep. Toby Tiangco, Maria Theresa B. Bonoan-David of 4th District of Manila, Lucy Torres-Gomez of 4th District of Leyte, Karlo Nograles of 1st District of Davao City, Pedro B. Acharon Jr. of 1st District of South Cotabato and Manny Pacquiao of Lone District of Sarangani, Associate Justices Antonio Carpio, Presbitero Velasco, Jr., Teresita J. Leonardo-de Castro, Arturo D. Brion, Diosdado M. Peralta, Lucas P. Bersamin, Mariano C. Del Castillo, R. Abad, M. Villarama, Jr., J. Perez, J. Mendoza, B. Reyes, Esrelita Perlas-Bernabe and Marvic Leonen, former Manila Mayor and Buhay Party-List Rep. Lito Atienza, former Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim, former Philippine President and now Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada, current Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista, former Quezon City Mayor Brigido Simon, Caloocan City Mayor Oscar Malapitan, Malabon City Mayor Len-Len Oreta, Navotas City Mayor John Rey Tiangco, Valenzuela City Mayor Rexlon Gatchalian, Mandaluyong City Mayor Benhur Abalos, Marikina City Mayor Del de Guzman, former Pasig City Mayors Vicente, Soledad and Bobby Eusebio and San Juan City Mayor Guia Gomez, Makati City Mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay, current Pasig City Mayor Maribel Eusebio, Taguig City Mayor Laarni Lopez-Cayetano, current Pasay City Mayor Antonio “Tony” Calixto, former Pasay City Mayor Wenceslao “Peewee” Trinidad, former Paranaque City Mayor Joey Marquez, former Paranaque City Mayor Florencio Bernabe, current Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez, Las Pinas City Mayor Vergel A. Aguilar and Muntinlupa City Mayor Jaime Fresnedi, Baguio City Mayor Mauricio Domogan, Tabuk City, Kalinga mayor Ferdinand Tubban, United States ambassador Philip S. Goldberg, Canadian ambassador Christopher Thronley, Spanish ambassador Jorge Domecq, Mexican ambassador Julio Camarena Villaseñor, Bangladeshi ambassador Major Gen. John Gomes, Cambodian ambassador Tuot Panha, Indian ambassador Ram Trasad, Indonesian ambassador Ade Petranto, Japanese ambassador Toshinao Urabe, Korean ambassador Hyuk Lee, Lao ambassador Malayvieng Sakonhninhom, Malaysian Ambassaor Dato Mohd Zamiri Vin Mohd Kassim, Burmese ambassador Aung Khin Soe, Pakistani ambassador Safdar Hayat, Marichu Vera Perez, Rev. Fr. Sonny Ramirez, PAGCOR Chairman Ephraim Genuino, PAGCOR Chairman Cristino L. Naguiat, Jr., former PAGCOR presidents Butch Tenorio and Rafael Butch Francisco, PAGCOR Chairman Jorge Sarmiento, Philippine Olympic Committee Chairman Jose Cojuangco, Jr., Philippine Sports Commission Chairman Ricardo R. Garcia and representatives of businessman Lucio Tan, former Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company president Tony Abacan, retired Philippine Supreme Court Chief Justices Hilario Davide, Jr., Artemio Panganiban and Reynato Puno, Fernando Zobel de Ayala, Bea Zobel, Ayala Land, Inc. president Antonino "Tony" Aquino, Rowena Tomeldan, AC Legarda, Mark Sablan, Joseph Reyes, Maricris Bernardino, Pivi Diaz, Rina Rejanit, Bobby Dy, Manuel V. Pangilinan, Tessie Sy-Coson, Tony Tan-Caktiong, Ramon Ang, Alfred Ty, Arthur Ty, Sari Yap, Lance Gokongwei, Robina Gokongwei-Pe, Liza Gokongwei-Cheng, Isha Andaya-Valles, Myrza Sison, Jo-ann Maglipon, ABS-CBN Corporation Chairman Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III, ABS-CBN Corporation President and Chief Content Officer Charo Santos-Concio, Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. managing director Malou Santos, Broadcast Head and Channel 2 Head Cory Valenzuela-Vidanes, television business unit head Laurenti Dyogi, business unit head for comedy Linggit Tan-Marasigan, ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc. General Manager Ernie Lopez, Dreamscape Entertainment Television President Deo Endrinal, Roxy Liquigan, Riley Santiago, Robert Labayen, Mark Yambot, August Benitez, Nandy Villar, Rico Camus, Raymond Miranda, Mark Lopez, Maricel Arenas, Happy Mabulay, Darwin Cerrado, Aldrin Cerrado, Dino Laurena, March Ventosa, Chris Lopez, Carlo Katigbak, Leo Katigbak, Paolo Pineda, Bong Osorio, Monchet Olives, Karen Coloma, former ABS-CBN presidents Cito Alejandro and Freddie Garcia, movie and television directors Johnny Manahan, Arnel Natividad, Toto Natividad, Malu Sevilla, Rechie del Carmen, Jojo Saguin, Jerry Lopez-Sineneng, Tots Mariscal, Erik Salud, Ruel Bayani, Ruel Naval, Jerome Pobocan, and Don Cuaresma, 4, 000 Lopez kin from all over the world, ABS-CBN Manila Radio and Sports Division head Peter Musngi, ABS-CBN Integrated News and Current Affairs Chief Ging Reyes and Choose Philippines head Charie Villa, television director Bobbet and son Kobi Vidanes, the members of the Daza, Valenzuela and Vidanes families, Andrew Tan, Beth Lee, Fe Agudo, Washington Sycip, Felipe Gozon, Menardo Jimenez, Sr., Jimmy Duavit, Annette Gozon-Abrogar, Lito Abrogar, Lilybeth G. Rasonable, Regie C. Bautista, Marivin T. Arayata, Jose Mari R. Abacan, Gigi Santiago-Lara, Darling P. De Jesus, Cheryl Ching-Sy, Teresa L. Pacis, Bang U. Arespacochaga, Ali Nokom-Dedicatoria, Kenneth Yang, Sanjiv Vohra, Lily Yu-Monterverde, Wilson Tieng, Philippine Daily Inquirer board chairman Marixi Rufino-Prieto, Philippine Daily Inquirer president Alexandra Prieto-Romualdez, Philippine Daily Inquirer editor-in-chief Letty Jimenez-Magsanoc, United States Embassy spokesperson Rebecca Thompson, as well guests were media agencies and advocacy partners, former Negros and Philippine National Bank board of director, Miguel “Mike” Romero, socialite and television personality Cory Quirino, bag designer Sylvia Santos, fashion designers JC Buendia, Randy Ortiz, Jojie Lloren, Dong Omaga Diaz, Joey Samson, Ivarluski Aseron, Vittorio Barba, Gerry Katigbak, Frederick Peralta, Rajo Laurel, Len Nepomuceno, Hindy Weber-Tantoco, Ramon Esteban, PJ Aranador, Edwin Ao, OJ Hofer, Arcy Gayatin, Tippi Ocampo, Avel Bacudio, Jerome Salaya Ang, Joel Escober, Anthony Nocom, Albert Andrada, Noel Crisostomo, Ronaldo Arnaldo, Kristel Yulo, Happy Andrada, Pablo Cabahug and James Reyes, FDAP designers Johnny Abad, Ricky Abad, Dexter Alaza, Nino Angeles, Delby Bragais, Karen Castro, Kirby Cruz, Ivan dela Cruz, Perry Diaz, Lynn Roxas, Boyet Dysanco, Ricco Escaro, Rocky Gathercole, Genar Gozum, Pristine de Guzman, Adin Lara, Paul Ranier Lim, Noelle Llave, Edgar Madamba, Jontie Martinez, Nikkie Martinez, Ole Morabe, Vivo Nazareth, Dave Ocampo, Lito Perez, Nholie Pilapil, Joyce Pilarsky, Aan Pineda, Raoul Ramirez, Yako Reyes, Rholand Roxas, Edgar San Diego, Fanny Serrano, Edwin Uy, Simon Ariel Vasquez, Geoffrey Zordilla, independent fashion designers Jun Escario, Michelle Sison, Patrice Ramos Diaz, Charina Sarte, Cary Santiago, Dennis Lustico, John Paras, Bea Albert, Eric de los Santos, Maureen Desini, Vania Romoff, Martin Bautista, John/Paul Herrera, Ronald Mendoza, Audie Espino, Sidney Perez Sio, Goullee Gorospe and Raoul Ramirez, country’s design icons Inno Sotto, Auggie Cordero, Pepito Albert, Cesar Gaupo, Lulu Tan-Gan, Mike de la Rosa and Loretto, Efren Ocampo and The Dean of Filipino Fashion Designers Ben Farrales, Atty. Esperidion Laxa, Tony Ferrer, Lawrence Tan, Atty. Joji Villanueva-Alonso, former Ilocos Rep. Roque “Roquito”Ablan, Kapamilya and non-Kapamilya stars couple Iya Villania and Drew Arellano, Bianca Manalo, Sitti Navarro, Jasmine Curtis Smith, James Blanco, Eric Tai, K Brosas, Claudine Barretto and Raymart Santiago, Randy Santiago, G Toengi-Walters, Kean Cipriano, Bamboo Manalac, Binibining Pilipinas 2013 winners Cindy Miranda and Pia Romero, Miss International 2013 Bea Rose Santiago, Miss Universe 2013 3rd Runner-Up Ariella Arida, Katherine de Castro-Cruz, Oyo Boy Sotto, Rowell Santiago, Dominique Cojuangco, Dina Bonnevie with husband Ilocos Sur Vice-Governor Deogracias Victor Savellano, Jericho Rosales, apl.de.ap, Eddie Garcia and Richard Gomez, Sen. Grace Poe-Llamanzares, Sen. Sonny Angara with wife Tootsy, The Philippine STAR columnists RJ Ledesma, Stephanie Zubiri-Crespi, and Tim Yap, The Philippine STAR lifestyle section editor Millet Martinez-Mananquil, Philippine Daily INQUIRER Lifestyle section editor Thelma Sioson-San Juan, Meralco Bolts coach Norman Black, Ateneo men’s basketball coach Bo Perasol and his players Kiefer Ravena, Thirdy Ravena and Von Pessumal, former players Doug Kramer, JC Intal, Macky Escalona, Nico Salva, Bacon Austria, Tonino Gonzaga, Emman Monfort, Frank Golla, Oping Sumalinog, JP Erram and Jai Reyes, Sen. Bong Revilla Jr., William Lao, Mother Lily Monterverde, Shirley Kuan, Deedee Sytangco, Sec. Sonny Coloma, Beth Tagle, Rep. Dax and Midy Cua, Dolly Anne Carvajal-Mendoza, Lily Layug, Arthur Manuntag, Christine Singson, Grace Singson, Tess Daza, Jackie Aquino-Gavino, Joy Melendrez, Tonypet Albano, Maricar Bhel, Reps. Uliran Joaquin, Hermilando Mandanas, Annie Susano and Butch Dumpit, Vanessa Francisco, Annabelle Rama-Gutierrez, Boots Anson-Roa, Snow Tago, Charmaine Yu, Greg Yu, Edmund Lim and Ramon Jacinto, “Million People March” celebrity supporters Ogie Alcasid, Bianca Gonzales and Jim Paredes, TV5’s Willie Revillame, Father and son Pen and Ping Medina, Celebrity cousins Isabelle Daza and Georgina Wilson, Mariel Rodriguez, JC Tiuseco, Georgina Wilson, Miriam Quiambao, Gretchen Ho, John Lapus, Kean Cipriano, Comedienne Candy Pangilinan, with friends Arnell Ignacio and directors Joey Reyes and Manny Castañeda, Ramon Bautista, TV host Raymond Gutierrez, Mae Paner, Pinky Amador, Leo Valdez, Noel Trinidad and Robin Padilla, 1986 EDSA veterans Leah Navarro, Mitch Valdez, and Maan Hontiveros, Megastar Sharon Cuneta and Atty. Kiko Pangilinan, Kris Aquino, Christopher de Leon and Sandy Andolong, Rez Cortez, William Martinez and Yayo Aguila, Lani Mercado-Revilla, Lorna Tolentino-Fernandez, Tirso Cruz III and wife Lyn and son Bodie, Eric Quizon, G. Toengi and Romnick Sarmenta, Kuh Ledesma, Grace Nono, Louie Heredia and Dingdong Avanzado, Bro. Eddie Villanueva presidential campaign supporters Coney Reyes, Karla Martinez, Piolo Pascual, Dolphy Quizon, Jr., Donita Rose, Nonoy Zuniga, Prof. Jeremias Jangad, PBA player James Yap and sons Joshua and Bimby Aquino-Yap, “Fastbreak 2” basketball players Derek Ramsey, Luis Alandy, Xian Lim, Jhong Hilario, Vhong Navarro, Billy Crawford, Gerald Anderson, Chris Tiu, Young JV, Ervic Vijandre, Gilas cadet player Matthew Ganuelas, and Kevin Alas, BENCH/ family stars and “6200: The Mission Possible Project” personalities Kim Chiu, Karylle, Jeric and Jeron Teng, Enchong Dee, Joseph Marco, Lovi Poe, singer Rachelle Ann Go and Markki Stroem, Mr. Chinatown 2013 winners Sky Yang, Jerome Tan and Randy See; Mark Lopez, Jairus Ferrer, Alec Robes, “Be Bench: The Model Search” finalist Ron Morales; Carlos Concepcion; Yeng Constantino; “Pinoy Dream Academy” Season 2 scholar Hansen Nichols with his twin brother GC, “BENCH/ Rajo Laurel Dos collection” models Sam Concepcion, Rocco Nacino, Steven Silva, Enzo Pineda, Sarah Lahbati and Regine Angeles, America's Next Top Model's Dominique Reighard and Allison Harvard, models-turned-actors David Chua and Miko Raval, Luisito Rabat, GMA Network Artist Center talents Gloria Romero-Gutierrez, Pilita Corrales, Aljur Abrenica, Louise delos Reyes, Mark Herras, Yasmien Kurdi, LJ Reyes, Julie Anne San Jose, Kristoffer Martin, Derrick Monasterio, Barbie Forteza, Bela Padilla, Bea Binene, Max Collins, Rafael Rosell, Glaiza de Castro, Rochelle Pangilinan, Mona Louise Rey, Jonalyn Viray, Kyla Calumpad-Alvarez, Jay-R Silliona, Mark Bautista, Chef Boy Logro, Manilyn Reynes, Angelu de Leon, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Gabby Eigenmann, Raymond Bagatsing, Ricky Davao, Anjo Yllana and Wally Bayola, GMA News anchors and reporters Arnold Clavio, Sandra Aguinaldo, Raffy Tima and Mariz Umali, Oscar Oida, Mark Salazar, Jun Veneracion, Chino Gaston, Weatherman Nathaniel Cruz, media personalities Dong Puno, Chiqui Roa-Puno, Jeanne Young, Cory Quirino, Mel Tiangco and Jay Sonza, Mons Romulo, Tonyboy Cojuangco and Gretchen Barretto, Korina Sanchez, Karen Davila, who came with her sons David and Lucas, Miguel Pastor, Joy Ortega, Edu Manzano, Robi Domingo, Peping Cojuangco daughters Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski, China Cojuangco-Gonzalez (and her adorable baby Lucia), Mai-Mai Cojuangco, composer Ryan Cayabyab and his wife Emmy, Rowell Santiago, Celeste Legaspi, JM Rodriguez, Arnold Vegafria and Cris Villonco, entertainment news reporters Mario Dumaual and Gretchen Fullido, Gary Valenciano, Dawn Zulueta-Lagdameo, Albert Martinez, Mylene Dizon, Iza Calzado, Vina Morales, Shaina Magdayao, Erik Santos, Ogie Diaz, Gary V’s wife Angeli Pangilinan-Valenciano, Angeline Quinto, Arron Villaflor, Christian Bautista, Basil Valdez, Sam Milby, Gina Godinez, musical director and arranger Homer Flores, music composer Louie Ocampo and wife Jojo, Renna Angeles, Baby Fricke, Karen Santos, Bing-Bing Quiros, Gina Aboitiz, Nick and Lucille Locsin, Paul Campos, Tony and Chingbee Cuenca, Manny Miñana, J. Anton Mendoza, Budji Layug, Royal Pineda, Ed Calma, Milo Naval, Tony Gonzales, Tes Pasola, Kenneth Cobonpue, Ana Rocha, Bart Guingona, Jinggoy Buensuceso, Jaime Chua, Agot Isidro, Liezel Martinez, Rachel Alejandro and Joanna Ampil, volleyball stars Dzi Gervacio, Jem Ferrer, Fille Cainglet-Cayetano, A Nacachi, Rachel Daquis, Jovelyn Gonzaga, Alyssa Valdez, Denden Lazaro, Charo Soriano, Marge Tejada, Melissa Gohing, Mary Jean Balse, Mayeth Carolino, Michelle Carolino, Ella De Jesus, Kara Acevedo, Karla Bello, Stephanie Gabriel, Mae Tajima, Jayson Ramos, Maica Morada, Jed Montero, Michelle Laborte, Sasa Devanadera, Grethcel Soltones, Joy Benito, Rubie De Leon, Mae Crisostomo, Ynna Hao, Tina Salak, JP Torres, Dahlia Cruz, Nene Bautista, Aiza Maizo, Maika Ortiz, Rhea Dimaculangan, Denise Tan, Venus Bernal, Jheck Dionela, Angge Tabaquero, Bea Pascual, Judy Caballejo, AJ Pareja, Myco Antonio, Henry Pecana, Rex Intal, Dindin Santiago, Jaja Santiago, Princess Gaiser, Shiela “Bang” Pineda, Mayette Zapanta, Rosemarie Vargas, Jen Reyes, Angela Benting, Pau Soriano, Peter Torres, Michelle Gumabao, Cha Cruz, Stephanie Mercado, Jeshul Wensh Tiu, Renz Casanova, Joanne Siy, Loren Lantin, Mia Hirotsuji, Pamela Lastimosa, Ingrid Reyes, Jessey De Leon, Carmela Tunay, Chloe Cortez, Alex Cabanos, Patricia Rasmo, Illa Santos, Joanne Bunag, Jacqueline Alarca and Ers Iratay, socialites Baby Araneta Fores, Lisa Araneta, Cacho Marcos, Linda Oledan, Veana Fores, Lorrie Reynoso, Vicky Zubiri, Maricris Zobel, Carol Garcia, Maripi Muscat and Margarita Fores, Anton Mendoza, Monch Cruz, Chut Cuerva, Marcel Crespo, Ipe Cruz of Rogue Magazine, Marco Lobregat, Ching Cruz, Tina Cuevas, Agnes Huibonhoa, Fe Rodriguez, Susan Joven, Ian Giron, Andres Vasquez Prada and Al Tengco, travel friends Pops Fernandez-Nievera, Doris Magsaysay Ho, Gina Lopez, Evelyn Forbes, Marc Nelson, Ricco and Tina Maristela-Ocampo, Rikki and Beng Dee, Philip and Tricia Cu-Unjieng, Sander and Mons Romulo-Tantoco, Philippine National Red Cross Chairman Richard Gordon, Renna Hechanova Angeles, Karen Santos, Bobby and Chingbee Cuenca, Gina Aboitiz, Baby Girl Fricke, Gina Godinez, Maurice Arcache and ace photographer Alex Van Hagen, Jojie Dingcong, Jean Goulbourn, Frances Lim and Paul Campos, Dennis and Tessa Prieto-Valdes, Ernest Escaler, Ces Orena-Drilon, Dyan Castillejo-Garcia, Jackie Castillejo-Guingona, Eric Quizon, Liza Ilarde, Ana Kalaw, Anton San Diego, Raul Teehankee, Pepper Teehankee, McCann Erickson Client Service Director Bernadette Chincuanco, Coca-Cola Philippines Marketing Director Anubha Sahasrabuddhe & IMC Director Yasmin Mallari, Mariko Jacinto, Aye Nuguid, Leah Puyat, Anton Barretto and Jack de Mesa, Coca-Cola ASEAN Business Unit President Manuel Arroyo, Coca-Cola Philippines President & General Manager Guillermo Aponte, marketing director Anubha Sahasrabuddhe and Franchise and Commercial Leadership Director Peter Schaelstraete together with the Coca-Cola Philippines team: Johanna Hife, Steve Little, Rogie Delena, Raymond Villaflor, Teejae Sonza, Jobert Dumlao, Sharon Tanganco, Roki Ferrer, Rachel Cruz, Francis Chua, Franz Decloedt, Yasmin Mallari, Jenny Cinco, Jing Atienza, Criselda Pascual, Mavel Banocnoc, Thess Acuna, Franco Jorge, Stephanie Castillo, Tish Condeno, Jaideep Kibe, Nicamae Baylen, Jenalyn Perez, Barry del Rosario, and Nikki Lee, Suyen Corporation's Nene and Virgilio Lim, Bryan Lim and Suyen Lim, Carlos Chan's children Carlson, Archie, Rinby, Larry, Oszen and Shera, Suyen Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ben Chan, stylist Noel Manapat, public relations practitioner, events orgainzer and Enchong Dee and Joseph Marco’s manager Keren Pascual, Korina Sanchez’s manager Girlie Rodis and Star Magic handler Monch Novales, actor-models Victor Basa and Victor Aliwalas, TAPE, Inc. president and chief executive officer Antonio P. Tuviera, TAPE, Inc. chairman-emeritus Romeo P. Jalosjos, TV5 President-Emeritus and The Philippine STAR Chairman Atty. Ray C. Espinosa, TV5 President and CEO Noel Lorenzana, Ariel Fermin, Gary Dujali, News5 head Luchi Cruz-Valdes and Sports5 head and Gilas Pilipinas Basketball Coach Chot Reyes, Former Professional Models Association of the Philippines board members and fashion luminaries Tina Maristela Ocampo, Izza Gonzales-Agana, Desiree Verdadero-Abesamis, Marina Benipayo, Patty Betita, Tweetie de Leon-Gonzalez, Den Abesamis, Hans Montenegro, Grace Molina and Ariel Atendido, Robert Mananquil, models Robby Mananquil, and Raya Mananquil-de Leon, and Rissa Mananquil-Trillo with Valerie de los Santos; Ateneo Blue Eagles team manager Paolo Trillo; Current Professional Models Association of the Philippines president Phoemela Baranda also came with Manila’s favourite models Grace Tagle, Bubbles Paraiso, Luke Jickain, Mia Ayesa, Sanya Smith, Mika Lagdameo-Martinez, Antoinette Enciso-Ocampo, Angel Agustin-Co and Marilen Faustino-Montenegro.
The largest gathering attended by more than 5 million people, which of residents from all over the Philippines and 226 countries of the world.

This coverage: “The Pope in Manila”, which will be aired live on a nationwide simultaneous hook-up of radio and television stations.

RPN-9 will be the carrying station with the People's Television Network, Inc. (PTV-4), IBC-13, and ABS-CBN Channel 2 hooked up along with all Bureau of Broadcast Services-Radyo ng Bayan radio stations.

The entrance hymn had to be sung before the mass began in earnest. Priest in charge of the event enjoined the crowd to sing, to pray and even to do a "love wave" to help while away the time and to stretch aching muscles

Neither the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila nor the Vatican had prepared for such an eventually. There, was some discussion on whether the pontiff should take a helicopter or a boat through Manila Bay to the Luneta when the sheer size of the crowd exceeded all expectations.

The mass of people stretched from north to south from the Manila Hotel all way down to the Ramon Magsaysay Building on Roxas Boulevard. No blacktop was visible from as far as huge portions of T.M. Kalaw, U.N. Avenue and Padre Faura, three major streets perpendicular to the main road fronting the venue of the Jesus is Lord Church Anniversary event.

Pope Francis, the Bishop of Rome and the leader of the Worldwide Roman Catholic Church, delivered the homily.

Vidal, like Tagle, is strongly against the impeachment complaint was filed against President Aquino, the Charter change, the Bangsamoro Framework Agreement, the tension against China over the Scarborough Shoal, the Development Acceleration Program (DAP) and Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam of businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles, the rehabilitation after the Zamboanga siege to the onslaught Yolanda caused in Visayas, the P316-million Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office funds scam, P6.6 billion housing scam of Delfin Lee's Globe Asiatique (GA), P728 million fertilizer fund scam, the construction of major infrastructure projects, the crime rate in Metro Manila including robbery holdups, the high-profile killings, and the onslaught of typhoon Glenda and the 100 million population mark.

During the holy mass, seminarians, parish choirs and guest artists will render praise songs and traditional music. Meanwhile, bands from the Philippine Army and the Philippine Navy will also be on hand to provide music.

In his 1 hour 30 minute homily during the Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide Anniversary Celebration Holy Mass; Pope Francis the First of Argentina praised Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide founder, president and spiritual director bishop Bro. Eddie C. Villanueva for his belated birthday party and for the annual founding anniversary celebration of Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide and for the success of the annual tri-media coverage live on radio and television stations all over the world and on social media.

During the Thanksgiving Mass officiated by the Pope himself, a mass wedding took place, in which 3,000,000 junior and senior couples who had been living together as common-law spouses finally tied the knot. They decided to get married for they had known through their listening of the Word over DWXI (1314 kHz) AM, that they are living against the will of God, for it is written in 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, "...Do not be deceived: Neither the sexual immoral...nor adulterers...will inherit the Kingdom of God."
Representatives of labor, women and children, fisher folk, farmers, indigenous communities and other sectors will join the Villanueva Family in the offertory procession.
The congregation led by Bro. Mike Velarde joined together in the recitation of the “Our Father”.

During communion, Villarojo advised the people not to flock to the main altar.

“They should stay put until they see a communion distributor marked by umbrellas,” he said.

Villarojo said there are 2,000 communion distributors. Of the number 1,600 are lay ministers. They will be augmented by Roman Catholic priests and nuns.

After the communion, Pinto, the papal nuncio, will deliver a message.

After the Mass, the Pope led the Angelus Message followed the Angelus prayer and delivered his farewell messages to the people in Spanish, Italian, French, Russian, German, Korean, Vietnamese, Standard Mandarin, Hong Kong Cantonese, Malay, Indonesian, Japanese, Filipino, Ilokano, Ibanag, Ibaloi, Pangasenese, Kapangpangan, Central Bikolano, Waray-Waray, Cebuano, Butuano, Chavacano and English.

President Aquino, who sought the permission of the archdiocese so he can deliver his message to the Filipinos, will have to make his piece after the Mass.

The Holy Mass was ended with the final blessing and the message of the president, a cultural presentation will be made. This will be participated in by Pasigarbo sa Sugbo contingents from Minglanilla, Talisay City, and Mandaue City. The Lumad Basakanon, who has reaped awards during the Sinulog festivities, will also be part of the presentation.

Dinner for the special guests will be served at the Fiesta Pavillion of Manila Hotel.

At the Luneta and at least 10 shrines around the Philippines, there will be processions to be led by images of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The concelebrated mass, which will project the Philippines as a pilgrimage destination in Asia, will be covered by the national multi-media with possible hook-up by satellite. It will also be recorded, with the videotape to be sent to the Sister Angelica Channel.

The religious activity has been arranged in cooperation with the Wells Spring of Life, Sacred Land of Asia, Marian Movement, Charismatic Movement of the Philippines, Confradia, and Association of Shrine Rectors and Pilgrimage Promoters of the Philippines.

Bishop Teodoro C. Bacani, the overall spiritual adviser of El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Foundation International, Inc. and bishop-emeritus of Novaliches, spoke briefly to the crowd on how their charismatic renewal religious movements and the Catholic hierarchy could differ on certain issues but remain united on basic Catholic tenets.

“We may agree on our politics, but we are united in faith,” Bacani said in Pilipino in his message just before midnight.

He then quoted a Catholic saint who said: “If there is doubt, let there be differences.”

Bacani, who had earlier joined the Makati anti-Charter change and anti-pork barrel rally, told the crowd that Cardinal Tagle had asked him to relay his belated birthday greetings to Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide founder, international president and spiritual director Bishop Bro. Eddie Villanueva, who celebrated his birthday on October 6.

He asked the crowd to show their appreciation for the Asia's 36 archbishops--Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal G. Tagle, Manila Archbishop-Emeritus Gaudencio Cardinal B. Rosales, Nueva Segovia Archbishop Emeritus Ernesto Antolin Salgado, Nueva Segovia Archbishop Emeritus Edmundo M. Abaya, Nueva Segovia Archbishop Mario M. Perlata, Tuguegarao Archbishop Sergio L. Utleg, Tuguegarao Archbishop-Emeritus Diosdado A. Talamayan, Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop-Emeritus Oscar Cardinal V. Cruz, Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates B. Villegas, San Fernando Archbishop Emeritus Paciano Cardinal B. Aniceto, San Fernando Archbishop Florentino G. Lavarias, Lipa Archbishop Ramon C. Arguelles, Nueva Caceres Archbishop Rolando O. Joven Tria Tirona, Capiz Archbishop Jose F. Advincula, Jaro Archbishop Angel N. Lagdameo, Cebu Archbishop-Emeritus Ricardo Cardinal J. Vidal, Cebu Archbishop Jose S. Palma, Palo Archbishop-Emeritus Pedro R. Dean, Jr., Palo Archbishop John F. Du, Davao Archbishop-Emeritus Fernando R. Capalla, Davao Archbishop Romulo G. Valles, Cotabato Archbishop Orlando Cardinal B. Quevedo, Cagayan de Oro Archbishop-Emeritus Jesus B. Tuquib, Cagayan de Oro Archbishop Antonio J. Ledesma, Ozamiz Archbishop Jesus A. Dosado and Zamboanga Archbishop Romulo T. Dela Cruz.

“We love you Cardinal Tagle, we love you Cardinal Rosales, we love you Cardinal Vidal, we love you Cardinal Palma,” Bacani and the El Shaddai members chorused.

At 12 midnight, Monday, October 27, a 30-minute fireworks display from four barges in Manila Bay 250 meters off the shore, between the Manila Yacht Club and the US Embassy set up by pyrotechnic experts from Bocaue, Bulacan for P120, 000 lit the night sky and, lasted a half-hour and was met with a roar of applause by people at the parade grounds.

The breathtaking fireworks also featured small chrysanthemum designs that slowly burst and transformed into a giant chrysanthemum of various colors.

People froze in their tracks and the world seemed to stand still when the first blast of fireworks was set off.

Shapes and designs in various colors painted the night sky.

People who booked rooms in hotels on Roxas Boulevard had the best view of the sky show. People on the ground had to crane their necks as trees lining the boulevard partly blocked their views.

A total of 700 effects were displayed, including designs of indigenous flowers and heart-shaped stars.

It was learned that the whole production cost P17 million, way above the budget of P5 million provided by the Philippine National Centennial Commission for the project.

Teary-eyed creator

The display was seen as far as five kilometers away and was visible from the historic Corregidor Island where Allied Forces made their last stand against the invading Japanese Imperial Army during World War II.

Ricardo Crisostomo, president of Hannah Corporation, one of the two companies which created the pyrotechnics display, was almost in tears as he directed the firing of shots from a remote control center at the Quirino Grandstand grounds.

The presentation, dubbed as “Kulay at Kinang ng Kalayaan,” took a year to prepare, just in time for the pastoral and state visit of Pope Francis here in the Philippines on October 23 to 27, 2014, and cost almost P17 million.

Crisostomo and a crew of 18 Filipinos and 20 foreigners had spent six days at the Manila Harbor Center, owned by R2 Builders, to set up the shells on the barges.

17,000 shells

As millions of revelers watched the celebration that snaked through Roxas Boulevard, the four barges of Metropolitan Shipping silently sailed into the Manila Yacht Club before 5 p.m.

The barges resembled small missile platforms, with black PVC pipes from Liberty Pipes containing pyrotechnic shells standing erect on wooden supports and sand bags.

A total of 17,000 shells were fired. The 12-inch diameter shells shot up as high as 1,400 feet in the air and spread as wide as 1,300 feet.

In an interview hours before they sailed from the Manila Harbor Center to the launch site some six kilometers away, Crisostomo sounded confident that nothing, not even a rain shower, would spoil the show.

“This happens only once in a year,” said Crisostomo, 60, who personally oversaw the completion of the production.

Biodegradable items

They had three public test runs, albeit on a smaller scale, before last night's show.

The fireworks were set off by electrical switches, and any misfiring or manmade accident would automatically cut off the current and stop the show.

Crisostomo said the fireworks used biodegradable materials such as kraft paper, resin and potassium nitrate, more commonly known as salitre.

Crisostomo's Hannah Corporation had collaborated with US-based Global Pyro Networks in creating the masterpiece. Experts were also hired from two established pyrotechnics firms abroad, Nico of Germany and Glorious Company of China.

Hannah was one of the firms which produced the fireworks display during the opening night of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics as well as the July 1, 1997 Hong Kong handover and the June 12, 1998 Philippine Centennial Celebrations.

Among the government agencies that took part in the fireworks display were the Department of National Defense, Navy, Department of Interior and Local Government, Philippine National Police, Bureau of Fire Protection, Department of Health, Bureau of Customs, Department of Transportation and Communications, Air Transportation Office, Manila City Hall and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority.

Fireworks will also follow the President's Jesus is Lord Church Anniversary celebration speech.

The El Shaddai members were expected to be kept awake until an 8 a.m. breakfast Monday, October 27, staying up to listen to the evangelical talks, religious testimonies and gospel hymns which are common fare at their weekly Family Appointment.

The documentary about the "Big Four Religious Groups" aired at 12:30 a.m. Features the photos and videos of Iglesia ni Cristo gatherings from 1914 to 2014, Jesus Miracle Crusade International Ministry gatherings from 1975 to 2014, Jesus is Lord Church events and gatherings from 1978 to 2013, photos and video clips of El Shaddai gatherings from 1984 to 2014.

After the Holy Mass, a candlelight ceremony was held followed by the delivery of the healing message of El Shaddai founder and servant-leader Bro. Mike Z. Velarde.

3-hour speech

In Luneta, El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Fellowship Foundation International, Inc. Roman Catholic Charismatic Religious Renewal Movement founder and servant-leader Bro. Mike Z. Velarde delivered a three-hour “worship and healing prayer rally” at 4 a.m., Monday, October 27 to the El Shaddai DWXI-PPFI and Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide members still gathered at Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park before dawn October 20.

In his healing message, he expounded that to attain a lasting unity in our society; every Filipino should reconcile to God and to one another, love one another, and learn to accept one another. He concluded his message with a healing and deliverance prayer which included five particular intentions, as follows: that God forgive the sins of our nation; that He grant us the freedom we seek in our land; that He grant us “amnesia” from the past and the courage to look forward to our future with faith, love and unity; that He grant divine wisdom and extra-ordinary courage to President Benigno S. Aquino III so he could continue his vision of ASEAN Economic Community 2015 and Philippines 2016; and that God grant to all of us the extraordinary power to remain firm in our faith.

So effective was President Benigno S. Aquino III’s portrayal of himself as the underdog and victim in the ongoing debate on Charter change, the Bangsamoro Framework Agreement, the tension against China, the Development Acceleration Program (DAP) and Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam of whistle-blower Janet Lim-Napoles, P6.6 billion housing scam of Delfin Lee's Globe Asiatique (GA), P728 million fertilizer fund scam, the construction of major infrastructure projects, the crime rate in Metro Manila including robbery holdups, the passage of the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill, the alleged suppression of the press, the resurgence of the Marcos family, the carjacking cases and high-profile killings and incidents, in Metro Manila, the massacre in Atimonan, Quezon; his order to stop support to the Officers’ Ladies Club; the plunder charges filed against Philippine National Police Director General Alan L.M. Purisima before the Office of the Ombudsman in connection with the alleged anomalous deal the PNP entered into with a courier service; disappointment among legitimate firearms holders over the stricter issuance of permit to carry firearms outside residence and license to own and possess firearms; the P316-million funds from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, extend the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) by five years, the transfer of assignment of Task Force Tugis chief Senior Superintendent Conrado Capa after the arrest of Globe Asiatique president Delfin Lee; and the spate of killings nationwide, the Bohol Earthquake rehabilitation, the Yolanda rehabilitation that Velarde and Villanueva said he consoled him after Mr. Aquino's speech on Saturday, October 25.

“I told the President, don't be provoked by those who try to provoke you,” Velarde, speaking in Pilipino, told the crowd which had grown during the night, spilling over from Roxas Boulevard to north and southbound areas of Taft Avenue, T.M. Kalaw Street and United Nations Avenue into Ermita, extending up to Maria Orosa Street, Padre Burgos Drive, Port Area district, Jones, Ayala, McArthur and Quezon Bridges to Plaza Miranda in Quiapo.

In the early morning of Monday, October 27, thousands of doves for peace and prosperity were released by the attendees.

The gathering ended with a Joyful Breakfast Salo-Salo at 7:00 a.m. and lasted until 8:30 a.m., Monday, October 27.

El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Foundation International, Inc. Roman Catholic Charismatic Renewal Religious Movement founder and servant-leader Bro. Mike Z. Velarde, Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide founder, international president and spiritual director Bishop Bro. Eddie C. Villanueva and Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III were having dinner in the VIP Lounge at the Quirino Grandstand on Sunday, October 26 when the two charismatic leaders advised tolerance. El Shaddai founder and servant-leader Bro. Mike Z. Velarde and Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide founder, president and spiritual director Bishop Bro. Eddie C. Villanueva is the President’s spiritual adviser since 2010.

Velarde and Villanueva enjoined his followers: “Let us pray for those that oppress us,” referring both to the President's critics and those who have questioned the Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide's timing of its October grand annual anniversary celebration and prayer assembly to coincide with the Makati rally over the Development Acceleration Program (DAP) and Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam.

Villanueva’s birthday coincides with Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide’s anniversary celebration. It has traditionally been held on the Second or Third Saturday nearest October since 1979. He was born on October 6, 1932 in Bocaue, Bulacan to Joaquin T. Villanueva and Maria Cruz-Villanueva, both now deceased. (The elder Villanueva was a former Olympic sprinter who represented the Philippines in the Far Eastern Games for four consecutive years in 1924).

Pastor Almeda, Pastor Quiboloy, Bro. Velarde, Bro. Villanueva, Bro. Bo Sanchez, Bro. Eli C. Soriano and Iglesia ni Cristo executive director Bro. Eduardo V. Manalo have expressed support for Development Acceleration Program (DAP) is limited to the economic provisions.

But Velarde, Villanueva, Sanchez, Almeda was not about to clash head on with the Catholic Church, specifically Cardinal Tagle, on the issue of Charter change, the Bangsamoro Framework Agreement, pork barrel scam, the illegal rice smuggling, the construction of major infrastructure projects and extrajudictorial and high-profile killings. Instead, they asked El Shaddai, Iglesia ni Cristo, Light of Jesus, Members of Church of God International and Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide members to pray for the Cardinal's health, “So he may become stronger.”

He told his followers: “There is a time for anger and there is a time for love.”

But the INQUIRER learned that apart from its weekly scheduled gathering every Saturday and Sunday, El Shaddai DWXI Prayer Partners Foundation International wrote the National Parks Development Committee to reserve on July 26, or five days after Mae Paner announced the pro-democracy rally in Makati.