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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1785110566761Screen Shot 2026-07-02 at 8.27.01 AM (17).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday greeted members of the Iglesia ni Cristo on their 112th anniversary, while enjoining them to be &quot;steadfast partners in nation-building.&quot; <em>Presidential Communications Office/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday greeted members of the Iglesia ni Cristo on their 112th anniversary, while enjoining them to be &quot;steadfast partners in nation-building.&quot;</p><p>&quot;For more than a century, the INC has served as a steadfast guide to a community grounded in faith, discipline, and a shared sense of responsibility,&quot; Marcos said.</p><p>&quot;From your humble beginnings, you have grown into a religious institution whose presence has reached communities across the globe. Your enduring work reminds us that a life rooted in devotion and integrity helps reinforce the moral foundation of society,&quot; the President added.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/05/04/22/inc-bloc-vote-can-be-negated-by-other-christian-blocs">Analyst: Other Christian groups can negate INC bloc vote for Marcos, Duterte</a></div><p>Known for its practice of bloc voting, the Iglesia ni Cristo endorsed both Marcos and Sara Duterte&#x27;s candidacies in 2022.</p><p>Iglesia ni Cristo has millions of members worldwide. One of its more prominent members, Senator Rodante Marcoleta, is now behind bars as he faces plunder raps.</p><p>&quot;May this anniversary reaffirm the sacred mission that has sustained your Church through the generations,&quot; Marcos said.</p><p>&quot;As you gather in thanksgiving, may this milestone deepen your commitment to translating your beliefs into meaningful acts that uplift those in need, comfort the weary, and foster harmony wherever you serve,&quot; he added.</p><p>Marcos assured that the government &quot;stands in solidarity with organizations that strengthen families, promote peace, and expand compassion throughout our country.&quot;</p><p>&quot;In this spirit, I encourage every member of the INC to remain a steadfast partner in nation-building, where faith is demonstrated through service and citizenship is expressed through genuine concern for others,&quot; he ended.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zK90cLmyrLw?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday greeted members of the Iglesia ni Cristo on their 112th anniversary, while enjoining them to be "steadfast partners in nation-building."</p>

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday greeted members of the Iglesia ni Cristo on their 112th anniversary, while enjoining them to be "steadfast partners in nation-building."

Marcos to Iglesia ni Cristo on their 112th anniversary: 'Be steadfast partners in nation-building'

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Marcos to Iglesia ni Cristo on their 112th anniversary: 'Be steadfast partners in nation-building'

Jervis Manahan,

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Published July 27, 2026 08:03 AM PHT

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