Brother Eraño Manalo, Passed Away at 84

by iglesianicristochurchofchrist | September 6, 2009 at 01:36 pm
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Biography

Bro. Eraño de Guzman Manalo (January 2, 1925 - August 31, 2009, also known as Ka Erdy, was the Executive Minister of the Iglesia ni Cristo, serving from 1963 until2009. He took over the administration of the church after the death of his father, Bro. Felix Manalo, in 1963. He was instrumental in the propagation and expansion of the church internationally. He previously held office as the General Treasurer of the church, and as a District Minister of Manila.


Bro. Eraño Manalo was the fifth child of Bro. Felix Y. Manalo and Bro.Honorata de Guzman. His name came from a reversal andelision of the term "New Era," which his father used to describe what he felt was "a new Christian era" as the Iglesia ni Cristo was established.

Bro. Eraño Manalo initially took up law school, but left his studies to become a minister of the INC. He started attending the church's ministerial classes at the age of 16 and was ordained as a minister by the age of 22. He held various positions in the church including being the general treasurer of the INC and circulation manager of the Pasugo magazine (now known as God's Message). During this time, he wrote a 64-page booklet entitled Christ-God: Investigated-False.

On January 17, 1955, Bro. Eraño Manalo married Sis. Cristina Villanueva with whom he has six children (Bro.Eduardo, Bro. Felix Nathaniel, Bro.Marco, Sis. Lolita, Sis Erlinda and Sis. Liberty). In 1953, ten years before his father's death, Bro. Eraño Manalo was elected successor to his father as Executive Minister. As of 2005 his son Bro. Eduardo is INC's Deputy Executive Minister.

 

Administration

With the passing of Bro. Felix Manalo, critics of the church predicted the decline and eventual fall of the Iglesia. To them, the church's popularity was due mainly to the charisma and leadership of Bro. Felix Manalo. Barely a month after assuming his role as spiritual leader of the church, the young Manalo began visiting congregations nationwide. At every location he visited, he officiated worship services and staged massive religious rallies in public plazas. During this period of transition in what critics thought was the most vulnerable period of the church, Bro. Eraño Manalo further consolidated the gains of the church.

In 1947, Bro. Eraño Manalo became the General Treasurer of the church. He was later elected as successor to Bro. Felix Manalo by provincial ministers as early as 1953. In 1957 he became the District Minister of Manila. Very few people outside of the church gave Bro. Eraño Manalo's leadership potential enough credit. He would later initiate significant moves that would make the church to what it is today.

Bro. Eraño Manalo demonstrated the church responsiveness to the needs of the poor. Even before the government initiated agrarian reforms, Bro. Eraño Manalo established model land reforms. In 1965, the first of the resettlement farms was Maligaya farm in Palayan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Similar projects were established in Cavite, Rizal and other provinces.

As early as 1967, four years after assuming leadership role, Bro. Eraño Manalo set his vision to overseas mission and global expansion. On July 27, 1968 Bro. Eraño Manalo established the first congregation of the church overseas in Honolulu, Hawaii. Other congregations where established in San Francisco and Los Angeles in California.

In 1968, Bro. Eraño Manalo moved the headquarters of the church to Diliman, Quezon City and began building major structures in what is now known as the Central Office Complex. The administration of the church is housed at the six-story Central Office building where Bro. Eraño Manalo has a permanent office. In this building are the offices of departments, social halls and is where thousand of professionals and volunteers work. Also in the complex is the Central Temple which is the largest of the church's house of worship. Nearby is the tent-shaped Tabernacle, which serves as a multi-purpose hall.

 

Death

In an announcement on DZBB and Net 25, INC spokesperson Bro. Bienvenido Santiago confirmed Bro. Eraño Manalo's death:

"Ikinalulungkot naming ipabatid sa buong Iglesia at sa buong sambayanan na ang tagapamahalang pangkalahatan ng Iglesia ni Cristo, ang kapatid na Eraño G. Manalo ay pinagpahinga na ng Diyos. Pumanaw siya sa kanyang tahanan sa ganap na 3:53 kahapon Agosto 31, 2009, sa gulang na 84 na taon."

Translated to English:

"We regret to announce to the whole Church and to the whole nation that the Executive Minister of Iglesia ni Cristo, our Brother Eraño G. Manalo, has been laid to rest by God. He passed away at his home at 3:53 yesterday afternoon, August 31, 2009 at the age of 84."

Bro. Santiago also stated that according to Dr. Ray Melchor Santos, Bro. Eraño Manalo died due to cardiopulmonary arrest.

Although the INC leadership has yet to formally name Bro. Eraño Manalo's successor, it is believed that his son Bro. Eduardo V. Manalo will assume his post.

 

BRO. ERANO G. MANALO, FAREWELL, MAHAL NA MAHAL PO NAMIN KAYO

We express our deepest sympathy and love to the family of our most beloved BRO. ERANO G MANALO.
May God continue to bless the Church Administration and may HE grant us more strength, love and faith.
May we always remain in Fellowship with the Church Administration. 
We will truly miss you Ka Erdy. Thank you for all your hardships, perseverance, unconditional love and care for the Church in its entirety.
We wholeheartedly appreciate all the love and care you gave each and everyone of us most especially for the continued guidance and teachings. 
Ka Erdy, you will continue to remain in our hearts. You will always be our inspiration to continue till the end. 
Now that our Lord God has laid you to rest, we vow to continue with our faith inside the true Church of Christ withstanding any trials and persecutions that life may present us. 
We shall continue to fulfill our duties as Officers in this Church until the day when our Lord Jesus Christ return or the day we gasp the last air of our breath.

Ka Erdy has not only been our leader, but he was like a father to many and our best example of a true member of the Church of Christ.

Paalam, Pinakamamahal po naming

Ka Erdy

Love Always,

Parungao Family - Bro. Andy, Sis. Nolita, Blessie and Ailene.

Locale of Anaheim, Corona Extension

District of Southern California

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earthname

Pangako sa iyo Ama..Mananatili kami hangang sa iyong pagparito.

Salamat po

Gener

Locale Balibago Central Laguna

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bee_143

     Let us be in united to show the world that we, Iglesia ni Cristo members, are in one flock guided by the presence of our true and only God by living spiritually bounded with the teachings that were left to us. He, Brother Erano G. Manalo, must be our model. He finished his race without faltering.We can do it too.       Long live Church of Christ!!!!!!!!!!!!   From: Baguio City  

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Marilou of Locale Nasser Qatar

We love you so much Ka Erdy, and we will miss you so much.....Promise to be more faithful to our Church of Christ. Lalo po kaming magiging matatag at matibay sa amin pong pananalig sa Ama at kay  Jesus. Salamat po ng marami sa lahat ng sakripisyo, hirap at tyaga upang maihatid samin tuwina ang mga tamang landas tungo sa kaligtasan po namin. Mahal n mahal po namin kayo....Paalam po.

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sis. Blessie, Locale of Riverside California

We express our deepest sympathy and love to the family of our most beloved BRO. ERANO G MANALO. May God continue to bless the Church Administration and may HE grant us more strength, love and faith.May we always remain in Fellowship with the Church Administration. We will truly miss you Ka Erdy. Thank you for all your hardships, perseverance, unconditional love and care for the Church in its entirety.We wholeheartedly appreciate all the love and care you gave each and everyone of us most especially for the continued guidance and teachings. Ka Erdy, you will continue to remain in our hearts. You will always be our inspiration to continue till the end. Now that our Lord God has laid you to rest, we vow to continue with our faith inside the true Church of Christ withstanding any trials and persecutions that life may present us. We shall continue to fulfill our duties as Officers in this Church until the day when our Lord Jesus Christ return or the day we gasp the last air of our breath.Ka Erdy has not only been our leader, but he was like a father to many and our best example of a true member of the Church of Christ.Paalam, Pinakamamahal po namingKa ErdyLOVE ALWAYS, PARUNGAO FAMILY BRO. ANDY, SIS. NOLITA, BLESSIE AND AILENE.LOCALE OF ANAHEIM, CORONA EXTENSION, DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

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CATHERINE ILIGAN

WE MISS U KA ERDY....PAALAM PO!LOVE ALWAYS,CATHY,ERIC,WHAM,CHALSY,AIREEN,RENELYN,DORIS AND TERRY AND NEILS HOLMVARD...LOCALE OF CABADBARAN,AGUSAN DEL NORTE

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Edith Villano

taos puso kaming nakikidalamhati sa buong kapatiran ng iglesia ni cristo sa pagpanaw ng kanilang pangkalahatang pinuno na si ka Erdy.  Kami ng aking pamilya ay mga katoliko subalit kami ay humahanga kay ka erdy. 

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kae

this is not really goodbye.....May the Lord be with us till we meet again beloved Ka Erdy.......

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jerlin

Mahal na mahal po namin kayo Ka Erdie! Mananatili po kayo sa aming puso. Para sa mga INC members HUWAG po nating sayangin ang mga pinagpagalan at pinagmalasakit ng ating pinakamamahal na Ka Erdie. Mas lalo po tayong maging mananampalataya at pagsikapang matupad ang mga tungkulin na ating sinumpaan sa Ama. Lagi po tayong manalangin sa Ama at Panginoong Jesus. 

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lisa(japan)

paalam po ka erdy,mahal ko po kayo .matagal na panahon po akong nawalay sa aking paglilingkod,magkagayon man sa aking puso at isipan nanatili po ako sa aking paniniwala at pananampalataya na akoy isa pa ring tunay na Iglesia Ni Cristo.bago po dumating ang araw na pinapagpahinga na kayo ng ating dakilang ama ako po'y nakatakda ng magbalik sa aking bayang sinilangan kung saan nagsimula ang Iglesia Ni Cristo.at iisa ang layunin na muling magbalik loob at maipagpatuloy ang aking paglilingkod sa loob ng Iglesia Ni Cristo.Ngayon na kapiling nyo na ang ating dakilang lumikha ang tanging hiling ko lamang po na sana ay ipamagitan ninyo ako sa ama na akoy kanyang patawarin sa aking mga pagkakamali at sa pagiging mahina at nawa'ytulungan at patnubayan po ninyo ako na mapagtagumpayan ko na makapagbalik loob sa iyong tunay na Iglesia.Ka Erdy maraming maraming salamat po sa pagmamahal at walang sawang pagkalinga sa amin.sana po patuloy nyo pa rin po kaming subaybayan at patnubayan sa aming mga buhay.Goodbye for now my beloved ka erdy,till we meet again.

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xerxes zabala

Sa lahat ng iglesia ni cristo. ngayong wala na ang ating pinakamamahal na kapatid na si kapatid na erano manalo .,manatili po tayo sa paglilingkod, manatili tayo sa ating tungkulin nawa ang pangyayaring ito sa loob ng Iglesia ay isang hudyat ng isa pang pagtatagumpay na makapag akay pa ng mga kaluluwa na magbabalik sa ating panginoonxerxes zabalalokal ng san jose GMA Cavite

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josell

ka eraño mamimiss po namin kayo.

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Martin Rellona Perez

Ka Erdie,Maraming maraming salamat sa mga payo nyo po at saway sa buong Iglesia..

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Josell

we give our deepest sympathy to the family of Brother Eraño Manalo and may god bless us foreever

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Gasco Family

Sir, (Bro. Erano G. Manalo) MAHAL NA MAHAL po namin Kayo!!!!! Salamat po sa pagmamahal at pagmamalasakit....salamat po sa pagpapahalaga at pagkalinga po sa amin....maraming salamat po sa pagunawa at pag-akay po sa amin...salamat po lagi po Ninyo kaming inilalapit sa ating Ama.....salamat po...SALAMAT PO!!!!!  

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kmiberly

mahal na mahal namin kau....ka erdy zalamat poh za lhat...mbuhay ang iglesia....

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