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.
de los Reyes, the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI), also called Philippine Independent Church or
Aglipayan Church, after its first Obispo Maximo (Supreme Bishop), the Most Rev.
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).
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.
Initial reports from the local police said Fernando Alejo, acting Community Environment and Natural Resource Officer (Cenro) in Narra, a mining town some 60 kilometers south of this provincial capital, was attacked by two men on a motorcycle in front of the
Aglipayan Church on Rizal Avenue in that town at 5 p.
Since Thursday, the alleged rebel leader had been detained at the city police station along with an
Aglipayan bishop who was with the alleged rebel when they were stopped at a checkpoint.
The suspected communist rebel was with his wife Maria Teofifina Morales, Bishop Carlo Morales of the
Aglipayan Church, and driver Sadome Dalid.
A fire burned down the 'Iglesia Filipina Independiente' or
Aglipayan church and four other establishments in the city center here on Friday, police said Saturday.
Most of the fire victims were housed at the barangay gymnasium and at the
Aglipayan Church while the others stayed with their relatives.
The Flores de Mayo procession of the Romanos was held in such high regard by the town that the
Aglipayan Flores never took to the street ahead of it.
He said: 'I am also denouncing Conrado Dieza for misrepresenting himself as CPLA chair, and Nilo Tayag, purportedly an
Aglipayan bishop, for their illegal activities'
