First Filipino: Mike Velarde

8.20.2005

Mike Velarde

Mike Velarde
AKA Mariano Zuniega Velarde

Founder and 1st Filipino Servant Leader of the Catholic Charismatic religious group El Shaddai Movement

QUOTE
“Hope is an effective medicine.”

ALIAS
"Brother Mike"
"Prophet of Reconciliation"

DATE OF BIRTH
August 20, 1939

BIRTHPLACE
Caramoran, Catanduanes, Philippines

WIFE: Belen
Mike and Belen have four children.

USEFUL LINKS

Wikipedia Article on Mike Velarde
Miriam, Bro. Mike throw support behind Cha-Cha
El Shaddai leader slams CPR policy
Asiaweek's 50 Most Powerful People In Asia
Rising Prophet

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...that Joy Rojas was the first Filipina to run across 3,107 miles across the United States?
...that boxing champion Manny Pacquiao was the first Filipino sports billionaire?
...that José Rizal was given the label 'First Filipino' by Leon Ma. Guerrero, the first Filipino Ambassador to Germany?

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