NCCP Endorses Senatorial Bid of Bro. Eddie

The National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP), the biggest ecumenical fellowship of Protestant and non-Catholic churches and service organizations, endorsed the senatorial bid of Bro. Eddie Villanueva yesterday in a gathering at the Legend Villas in Mandaluyong City. Led by its general secretary, Rev. Rex RB Reyes Jr., the NCCP said it will enjoin its member-churches and organizations nationwide to support Villanueva, the lone senatorial candidate of Bangon Pilipinas. NCCP has a membership of about 12 million all over the country. In the photo (L-R) are Bishop Leo Alconga and Bishop Dan Balais of the Philippines for Jesus Movement; Justice Raoul Victorino of UNIDA EKYUMENIKAL (formerly of Sandiganbayan); Bro. Eddie Villanueva; former Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jun Yasay; Nora Lucero, general secretary of the Phil. Bible Society. Behind: Congressman Joe Tan Ramirez (Chairman of the Presidential Prayer Breakfast Foundation); Bishop Reuel O. Marigza, general secretary of UCCP; Atty. Felix Carao of Philippine Christian University; Rev. Ferdinand Mercado of IEMELIF); Rev. Romy Razon and Rev. Kenneth Aguillera, both of UNIDA.