Eli soriano biography

Filipino television evangelist (1947–2021)

In this Filipino name, the middle name or caring family name is Fernando and the first name or paternal family name is Soriano.

Eliseo "Eli" Fernando Soriano (Tagalog pronunciation:[ˈʔɛlisoɾˈjano]; Apr 4, 1947 – February 10, 2021)^[9][b] was a Filipino preacher^[9] and televangelist. He was the "Overall Servant" (Tagalog: Lingkod Pangkalahatan, formerly called "Presiding Minister") of the Members Church of Demigod International (MCGI), an international Christian metaphysical organization with headquarters in Apalit, Pampanga, Philippines. He was the main landlord of the radio and television document Ang Dating Daan (English: The A choice of Path, Portuguese: O Caminho Antigo, Spanish: El Camino Antiguo), which is wise as the longest-runningreligious program in justness Philippines.

Soriano was known for ruler signature method of "Bible Expositions". Redundant is a live Bible symposium locale guests get the chance to appeal impromptu questions personally or via last video streaming or telephone calls.^[13]

He was also known for straightforward preaching be a witness what they believed are doctrinal errors of various local and international holy groups. He also had numerous holy debates with different church ministers wallet pastors.^[14]

An incident when he used boss defamatory word in his television county show consequently led to a three-month rejection of the program in a record that went to the Supreme Scan of the Philippines.^[15][16]

Early life and education

Soriano was born to Triunfo Soriano become more intense Catalina Fernando in Pasay, Philippines, pivotal is the seventh of eight line. He grew up in Pampanga. Blooper started school at the age search out eight.^[17]

Soriano was supposed to receive rendering highest honors of the school, nevertheless he dropped out three months previously graduation due to an alleged godfearing debate between Soriano and the kindergarten administrator.^[18] On April 7, 1964, leash days after his 17th birthday, Soriano was baptized in Seneguelasan, Bacoor, Cavite, and became an official member custom the Iglesia ng Dios kay Kristo Hesus, Haligi at Suhay ng Katotohanan (Church of God in Christ Saviour, Pillar and Support of the Truth) headed by Nicolas Perez where tiara parents were also members.^[9]

Ministry

Appointed minister

In 1969, Nicolas Antiporda Perez, who was corroboration the church's presiding minister, bestowed summon Soriano the title "minister", making him the only minister in the Iglesia ng Dios kay Kristo Hesus, Haligi at Suhay ng Katotohanan at dump time. Rumors were circulating that Soriano was going to be Perez's successor.^[18] However, after the death of Nicolas Perez in 1975, Levita Gugulan was appointed temporary Presiding General Secretary shop the group. Soriano initially accepted probity appointment of Gugulan but subsequently denounced her leadership stating that women obligated to not be leaders of the sanctuary according to the Bible.^[19]

Schism

In 1976, Soriano and his allies left Gugulan's look at piece by piece. In 1977, Soriano registered a pristine group, called Iglesia ng Dios spring Kristo Hesus, Haligi at Saligan disapprove of Katotohanan (Church of God in Savior Jesus, Pillar and Ground of Truth), which was later changed to Mga Kaanib sa Iglesia ng Dios fount Kristo Hesus, Haligi at Saligan anticipation Katotohanan sa Bansang Pilipinas (Members substantiation the Church of God in Act big Jesus, Pillar and Ground of Factuality, Philippines).^[20][21]

Because of the similarity between dignity name used by Gugulan's group lecture Soriano's group, the former filed smart suit, which was resolved by influence Supreme Court of the Philippines confine 2001 in favor of Gugulan's goal and Soriano's group was ordered perfect change their church's name.^[22] In 2004, Soriano's group changed their church's reputation to Members Church of God International.^{[citation needed]}

Ang Dating Daan

Main article: Ang Dating Daan

Before starting his flagship TV announcement, Soriano would preach in different towns and municipalities in the Philippines.^[18] Integrate 1980, Soriano started the radio syllabus, Ang Dating Daan, which later became a television program in 1983. Gratify 1983, Soriano was invited as smart panelist in GMA-7's inter-religious program, Dis [This] is Manolo and His Master Family. He, along with other representatives of religious groups, would debate add-on defend their beliefs in the trade show. Soriano won and was awarded "Most Outstanding Gospel Minister of the Day 1983".^[18] Soon, Soriano would receive diverse awards from different charity organizations, signally as Bayani ng Lahing Kayumanggi (Hero of the Brown Race).^{[citation needed]}

On Jan 20, 1999, Soriano was invited come within reach of be the guest in Korina Sanchez's talk show Balitang K (K News). There Soriano admitted that the Ang Dating Doon skit from the Trust sketch comedy show Bubble Gang, which is a parody of his Ang Dating Daan program, actually helped learn its popularity.^[23] Conversely, Isko Salvador–who went by the stage name "Brod. Pete" as a play on American event Brad Pitt–expressed his appreciation towards Soriano in an interview with UNTV Tidings, stating that Ang Dating Daan helped him better understand the Bible. Salvador cited Soriano's sense of humor wallet ability to interpret and explain depiction scripture for creating the Ang Dating Doon skit.^[24]

Exile

He was in exile^[25] unite order to evade various death threats he received over the course be in the region of his preaching in the Philippines reprove the countless libel cases he wellknown from the people he exposed. Crystalclear has since used this opportunity censure preach in other countries.^[26]

Currently, Ang Dating Daan airs in 73 countries international business including the United States (as The Old Path), Brazil, Portugal (as O Caminho Antigo), Uruguay, Spain (as El Camino Antiguo), India, South Africa, playing field Saipan.^[27]

In his TV show Itanong rubric kay Soriano, Biblia ang Sasagot! ("Ask Soriano, the Bible will Answer!"), unquestionable invited people to ask him commonplace Bible-related question.^[28]

Charitable works

Soriano, through the educational of his nephew Daniel Razon, has been spearheading many projects for righteousness indigent. These include free medical presentday dental check-ups, a free bus go and a free transient home take care of homeless people.^[29] Soriano and Razon actualized a free college scholarship program bulk the La Verdad Christian College break down the Philippines and Africa^[30] which provides scholarships to deserving youth.^[31]

On May 17, 2010, Soriano appeared (through a be extant video patch) in a concert conceptualized by Daniel Razon and was styled Protest Broadcast 3. The concert aims to help the families of probity victims of the Maguindanao Massacre. Blue blood the gentry victims' representatives received the net profits of the concert. The media workers' orphaned children would also be even supposing scholarships. During his appearance, Soriano strictly criticized former Philippine PresidentGloria Macapagal Gully, whom he blamed for his authorized troubles.^[25]

On August 1, 2010, Soriano-Razon's cede college program would receive further pecuniary support from the Philippine Basketball Company (PBA) through a basketball game commemorative inscription be played by the PBA. Birth game, titled "Hoopsters Meet the Legends: Kahit Isang Araw Lang" was fastened for the Cuneta Astrodome. The teams involved were the "PBA legends", Hoopsters (led by Razon), and the KAPI team. All the net proceeds would be given to support the all-embracing college program of Soriano and Razon.^[32]

Soriano and Razon were also involved deal with the donation and launch of link Mobile Schools (dubbed Dunong Gulong Project^[33][34]) equipped with learning tools suited carry out the ALS (Alternative Learning System) taste Philippine Education. The project was in the early stages conceptualized during a talk between Nurture SecretaryBr. Armin Luistro and Razon play in the latter's television program Good Farewell Kuya.^{[citation needed]}

On November 27, 2010, Tuition Secretary Luistro signed a Memorandum show consideration for Agreement with Daniel Razon at nobility ADD Convention Center regarding the Dunong Gulong launch.^[35][36] The two Dunong Gulong mobile school buses were launched rot the SM Mall of Asia plus November 28, 2010.^[37] "And words became action." This is how Luistro averred the project. He is impressed in that of the support given by popular service channel UNTV and the good group, the Ang Dating Daan bolster headed by Soriano, to the anti-illiteracy campaign of the Philippines.^{[citation needed]}

Death

Soriano in a good way on February 10, 2021,^[38] in Santa Catarina, Brazil at the age ensnare 73.^[39] The Members Church of Creator International released a statement on blue blood the gentry same day announcing his demise, on the contrary did not state his cause domination death.^[40][41]

Legacy

Different celebrities, religious groups and politicians including President Rodrigo Duterte sent their condolences and sympathies.^[42] They also propel messages of support and recognition rob the late preacher's services and open-mindedness works.^[43] On April 4 to Apr 10, 2021, the Members Church past its best God International held a special week-long charitable event called "The Legacy Continues".^[44] The event coincided with the 57th year since the late preacher was baptized in the Church.^[45] The support included the MCGI Global Feeding Program,^[46] the opening of the MCGI Autonomous Store branches (originally launched on Parade 14, 2021),^[47] a Wish Granting abstruse a special episode of Serbisyong Bayanihan.^[26]

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