First Filipino: Felix Manalo

5.10.2006

Felix Manalo

Felix Y. Manalo
AKA Félix Manalo Ysagun

Founder and 1st Filipino Executive Minister of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ, 1914)

ALIAS
"Brother Felix"
"Ka Felix"

DATE OF BIRTH
May 10, 1886

BIRTHPLACE
Barrio Calzada, Taguig, Rizal, Philippines

FATHER: Mariano Ysagun
MOTHER: Bonifacia Manalo

WIFE: Honorata de Gusman
SON: Eraño

YEAR OF DEATH
April 12, 1963

USEFUL LINKS

Wikipedia Article on Felix Manalo
Short history of Felix Manalo
119th Birth Anniversary of Minister Felix Manalo
Republic Act No. 9329 - Bishop Felix Y. Manalo Avenue
Iglesia Ni Cristo: The Little Sect Is Big Player In RP Politics

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