Latest Noynoy ad supports Bro. Eddie’s advocacy
Even Sen. Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III apparently supports the advocacy of fellow presidential aspirant Bro. Eddie Villanueva of Bangon Pilipinas.
Villanueva, whose political mantra is "Diyos at Bayan" (God and country) has always emphasized that only a genuine love for God and for country can turn the Philippines around from its present state of corruption-ridden government.
"Without genuine love for God and for country, it is very easy for a leader to succumb to his or her own selfish interests and disregard the welfare of the Filipino people," Villanueva said in a statement.
In his latest ad, Aquino vowed to fight poverty, uphold the legacy of his parents and pledged not to steal from government coffers.
"Nangangako ako sa Diyos at sa bayan...hindi ako magnanakaw," the senator and Liberal Party'spresidential candidate said in the ad.
Reacting to Aquino’s ad, Villanueva said he is happy that the senator supports his advocacy to raise love for God and for country among Filipinos.
“We are happy that Noynoy is convinced in the advocacy of Bangon Pilipinas – to put God and country first before oneself,” he said.
Aside from using it as slogan in his presidential campaign, “Diyos at Bayan” is also the name of Villanueva’s long-running TV show aired on QTV 11, GMA7 and UHF Channel 33.
“We are a predominantly Christian nation. Yet, where is our love for God? It is not reflected at all in the way that many of our leaders are running the affairs of our government,” Villanueva pointed out.
He cited a World Bank study which estimated that 50 percent of government budget goes to corruption, translating to about P700-billion in wasted government resources.
“If you are a true follower of Christ, as Christians are supposed to be, then you cannot in conscience even think of enriching yourself through corrupt means,” Villanueva said.
“Noynoy must have felt that putting God in everything we do is really the way to go. We at Bangon Pilipinas have always believed that,” he added.
An atheist and political activist in the 70s, Villanueva was "arrested by the Lord" following a series of harassment due to his political leanings. He founded the Jesus Is Lord Church in 1978 with 15 of his students at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines . Today, JIL is among the biggest non-Catholic churches in the world with an estimated membership of 5 million in 44 countries.
Villanueva, however, went on leave from pastoral duties last year after accepting the challenge of Bangon Pilipinas to become its standard bearer in the upcoming May elections. (30)
Even Sen. Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III apparently supports the advocacy of fellow presidential aspirant Bro. Eddie Villanueva of Bangon Pilipinas.
Villanueva, whose political mantra is "Diyos at Bayan" (God and country) has always emphasized that only a genuine love for God and for country can turn the Philippines around from its present state of corruption-ridden government.
"Without genuine love for God and for country, it is very easy for a leader to succumb to his or her own selfish interests and disregard the welfare of the Filipino people," Villanueva said in a statement.
In his latest ad, Aquino vowed to fight poverty, uphold the legacy of his parents and pledged not to steal from government coffers.
"Nangangako ako sa Diyos at sa bayan...hindi ako magnanakaw," the senator and Liberal Party'spresidential candidate said in the ad.
Reacting to Aquino’s ad, Villanueva said he is happy that the senator supports his advocacy to raise love for God and for country among Filipinos.
“We are happy that Noynoy is convinced in the advocacy of Bangon Pilipinas – to put God and country first before oneself,” he said.
Aside from using it as slogan in his presidential campaign, “Diyos at Bayan” is also the name of Villanueva’s long-running TV show aired on QTV 11, GMA7 and UHF Channel 33.
“We are a predominantly Christian nation. Yet, where is our love for God? It is not reflected at all in the way that many of our leaders are running the affairs of our government,” Villanueva pointed out.
He cited a World Bank study which estimated that 50 percent of government budget goes to corruption, translating to about P700-billion in wasted government resources.
“If you are a true follower of Christ, as Christians are supposed to be, then you cannot in conscience even think of enriching yourself through corrupt means,” Villanueva said.
“Noynoy must have felt that putting God in everything we do is really the way to go. We at Bangon Pilipinas have always believed that,” he added.
An atheist and political activist in the 70s, Villanueva was "arrested by the Lord" following a series of harassment due to his political leanings. He founded the Jesus Is Lord Church in 1978 with 15 of his students at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines . Today, JIL is among the biggest non-Catholic churches in the world with an estimated membership of 5 million in 44 countries.
Villanueva, however, went on leave from pastoral duties last year after accepting the challenge of Bangon Pilipinas to become its standard bearer in the upcoming May elections. (30)
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