Jonash Joyohoy, leader of the National Priest Organization of the
Aglipayan Church, contradicted Locsin.
Known as "Hudas-Hudas," the annual practice on the eve of Easter Sunday is solely distinctive to faithful villagers of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (Philippine Independent Church) or the
Aglipayan Church.
Fake priest caught collecting donations at fiesta !-- -- Rey Galupo (The Philippine Star) - February 12, 2019 - 12:00am MANILA, Philippines A man who posed as a priest of the
Aglipayan Church was arrested for allegedly collecting donations during a fiesta in Tondo, Manila Sunday afternoon.
(27) In the Philippines, Catholics comprise 83% of the population (Roman Catholic 81%,
Aglipayan 2%), Muslims 5%, Evangelicals 3%, Iglesia ni Kristo 2%, other Christians 4%, other religions 2%, unspecified 0.6%, and none 0.1% (2000 census).
A substantial 86% of the surveyed households are Roman Catholics and the remainder are
Aglipayan (5 households), Born Again (2) and Pentecostal (1).
Religions (2000 census): Roman Catholic 80.9%, Muslim 5%, Evangelical 2.8%, Iglesia ni Kristo 2.3%,
Aglipayan 2%, other Christian 4.5%, other 1.8%, unspecified 0.6%, none 0.1%.
Previously, specialists on this religious movement pointed either to the resurgence of the Catholic Church, lack of IFI's vitality, or a rebellion in 1910 that involved some
Aglipayan ministers (Achutegui & Bernad 1961:370-6), while the Episcopalian refusal was grounded on Aglipay's not being enough explicit on his aims and widespread belief in the stories of his 'immorality, dishonesty, and inordinate ambition' (Clymer 1986:123).
Religion (2000 census): Roman Catholic 80.9%, Islam 5%, Evangelical 2.8%, Iglesia ni Kristo 2.3%,
Aglipayan 2%, other Christian 4.5%, other 1.8%, unspecified 0.6%, none 0.1%.
In addition three churches are established by local religious leaders: the Philippine Independent Church or "
Aglipayan," the Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ), and the Ang Dating Daan (an offshoot of Iglesia ni Cristo).
On the
Aglipayan Church, see Pedro de Achutegui and Miguel Bernad, The Religious Revolution in the Philippines: The Life and Church of Gregorio Aglipay 1860-1960 (Manila, Philippines, 1960).
It ranged from the armed struggle waged by the new CPP and the Muslim resistance in the southern part of the country, the anti-dictatorsbip activities of significant segments of the clergy from the Catholic, Protestant, and
Aglipayan churches, the organizing activities and mobilizations waged by youth and student groups, labour unions and various people's organizations of the urban poor, peasants, women, and professionals such as teachers and lawyers, and dissident media groups.
Tomas, who belongs to Iglesia Filipina Independiente more commonly known as the
Aglipayan Church, said the Holy Week is "a very special occasion to be reminded of what God had sacrificed to show His love for us."