UNTV37 Recognized in the 22nd KBP Golden Dove Awards

UNTV37 garnered recognition from the 22nd KBP Golden Dove Awards held at the CCP Complex on April 29, this year.

KBP Golden Dove Award trophies given to UNTV for "Caring for the Elderly"
advocacy and for the Bible-based children's program "KNC Show".

The TV station was awarded as having the “Best Public Service Announcement” with this year’s theme “Caring for the Elderly”, and the “Best TV Children’s Program” for the “KNC Show”.

The advocacy “Caring for the Elderly” was pioneered by Kuya Daniel Razon, CEO of UNTV-BMPI, to promote the welfare of senior citizens. The TV station focused their public service initiatives in reaching out to the elderlies.

The TV station roamed to different homes for the aged to give different forms of aids to the lolo  and lola who were separated from their loved ones.

Shows of UNTV also gave emphasis on topics relevant to those who are advanced in years. Some of the topics discussed were about the nutritional diets fit for the elderly, skin care, common health issues, and legal topics that are beneficial to them as well.

The Bible-based kiddie oriented program KNC Show, on one hand, advocates wholesome presentations for kids based on the Bible. Their various segments include diverse topics about the natural wonders of the world, hobbies for kids, news for kids, and much more.

KNC Show was also recognized last year by the Gandingan Awards as the “Best Educational Program Finalist”.

UNTV delegates at the KBP Awarding include Atty. Reggie Tongol, Angela Lagunzad, Wylla Soriano, Jeffrey Santos, and Jovan Marquez.

“For a young network to be at the helm with other bigger networks, it’s really a big step for us and I’m really proud to be part of UNTV,” says Jeffrey Santos, Operations Manager of UNTV Rescue.

Jeffrey Santos, Operations Manager of UNTV Rescue, expounds on the big steps
UNTV has taken to be worthy of recognition by KBP alongside other bigger networks.

 “Kuya Daniel always reminds us that with recognition or not, our works will continue,” Mr. Jovan Marquez, Assistant Head of UNTV Programming and Productions, says.

All UNTV programs are geared towards giving educational, truthful, and genuine public service to those that are in need. When Daniel Razon took over the management of the television station, UNTV removed itself form the typical approach of programming and became a center of public services in the country.

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As Kuya Daniel Razon Turns 30 in Service to God and Humanity, Bro. Eliseo Soriano Leads Thanksgiving to God

Bro. Eliseo Soriano, Presiding Minister of Members Church of God International (MCGI) lead the members of the Church in thanking God for Bro. Daniel’s 30th birthday in the spirit this November 28, 2013.

In a thanksgiving service of the Church on Saturday, November 23, the international preacher lead the Chruch members in offering thanksgiving to the Lord for Bro. Daniel's three decades of continuance in the Church. Bro. Eli also acknowledged Kuya Daniel’s dedication in taking care of the members.

“I could say [Bro. Daniel] is my true son in faith to God,” says Bro. Eli. He added that Bro. Daniel is his primary help and support in looking after the Church brethren.

The members of Chruch of God flocked the ADD Convention Center at Apalit, Pampanga to offer thanksgiving to God and celebrate the evening with Kuya Daniel. Some of them came to the Philippines from countries abroad to offer thanksgiving with the mass of the members in the country.

Kuya Daniel’s sons Joshua and Aaron also joined him on stage and presented a song for the attendees.

Bro. Daniel who was born in the Church and got baptized at the age of 17, is the Vice Presiding Minister of MCGI. For his part, he underlined his gratitude to the Lord for Bro. Eli who leads the group since his youth.

“Thanks to God for giving us a leader like Bro. Eli who is always zealous in guiding us so we may be rightful to God,” say Bro. Razon.

Bro. Daniel is also the current CEO of UNTV-BMPI, the organization behind the television and radio stations UNTV-37 and UNTV-Radio La Verdad. In his leadership, he turned UNTV into a public service oriented organization with programming and projects geared towards serving the poor and the sick .

Kuya Daniel Razon holding the trophy from Philippine Academy of
Medical Specialists during an episode of Good Morning Kuya.
(Screen capture from youtube.com/untvweb)

Just recently, Bro. Daniel was awarded by the Philippine Academy of Medical Specialists as one of its eight EPIC awardees in recognition of his pioneering free healthcare projects for the poor.

Atty. Regie Tongol (left) accepted the Luminary award from Rappler.com in behalf of
Kuya Daniel during the recognition night of Do More Awards.
(Photo from Rappler.com)

Coinciding his birthday, he was declared by Rappler.com as the Ultimate Luminary on Do More awards — a recognition to honor those who have spearheaded change in the society as well as being an inspiration to others.

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MCGI Takes Part in Simultaneous Breastfeeding Event Aimed at Protecting Infants' Health

Members Church of God International (MCGI) join hands with the Nurturers of the Earth in launching a simultaneous breastfeeding event on October 24, 2013 in multiple sites in the country to promote the natural way of feeding infants through breastfeeding.

A total of 1,000 sites around the Philippines are to be used as venues for the event to accommodate the thousands of breastfeeding mothers expected to take part of the occasion. The central hub of all locations will be the Marikina Convention Center at Marikina City.

The tagline of the simultaneous breastfeeding is "Sabay-sabay sumuso sa nanay".
MCGI is one of the main partners for the event.

Dr. Elvira L. Henares-Esguerra, Founding Chairperson of Nurturers of the Earth, in an interview by philstar.com  in 2011 underlined the importance of breastfeeding by saying that it should be an “urgent concern of all sectors of society."

She added that "[Breastfeeding] addresses the issues of food security, medicine, economy, ecology, empowerment, love and faith, and everyone should be involved, especially health professionals."

On one hand, Bro. Daniel S. Razon, Vice-Presiding Minister to the MCGI, during a thanksgiving service of the Church encouraged qualified brethren to participate in the event.

"We know the benefits that this activity will give to our children," he said in the vernacular. "[Breastfeeding] is a way to protect them from the illnesses that proliferates in our environment."

The activity coincides with the celebration of the 33rd anniversary of the program The Old Path (Ang Dating Daan), the radio and television religious program hosted by the Presiding Minister to the MCGI, Bro. Eliseo F. Soriano.

Post by Ang Dating Daan.

This is not the first time Dr. Henares-Esguerra spearheaded a simultaneous breastfeeding event. In 2007, they were able to gather 22,500 mother-child pairs in 595 sites to breastfeed all at once, landing them in the Guinness Book of World Records.

This time with the target 1,000 sites for the simultaneous event, it is possible that the previous record set by the same group will be surpassed.

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MCGI Celebrates 3rd Quarter Thanksgiving for 2013

It's that time of the year again!

September is the start of the "ber" months which for many Filipinos signifies the start of the holiday season. But for the brethren from the Members Church of God International (MCGI), the month of September signals the 3rd quarter International Thanksgiving of the Church.

Eleven weeks have passed since the last Thanksgiving of the Body. It was a short wait since the last time the brethren from the Church congregated and celebrated a festival to thank God for every blessing that He gave.

Brethren from the MCGI offering songs and dances of praises to God.
(Photo embedded from mcgi.org)

Though many of the brethren have work or are attending school, they always find time to dedicate three days of thanksgiving for the Lord. Songs and dances of praises to God are expected from the brethren.

The highlight of the three-day thanksgiving has always been the Biblical discussions which is delivered by leaders Bro. Eliseo Soriano and Bro. Daniel Razon. 

For every good gift and blessings from the Lord, for all His deliverance from evil, and for everything that He has given us which we are not even aware of, Thanks to God for everything!

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Worldwide Bible Exposition (6 September 2013) | Live Updates and Highlights

Once again, a wisdom-filled evening through the Ang Dating Daan Bible Exposition will be hosted by Bro. Eli Soriano and Bro. Daniel Razon. Strategic locations all over the Philippines and abroad were selected to accommodate two-way communications with Bro. Eli to allow our countrymen ask him question about faith and religion.

7:11 PM Philippine Time

Bro. Daniel invites everyone to also attend the upcoming Mass Indoctrination on September 10, 7pm in all ADD Coordinating Centers in the country.

Everyone is invited to attend the Ang Dating Daan Mass Indoctrination sessions starting on Sept. 10, Tuesday, at 7 p.m. #BibleExpo
— The Old Path TV (@TheOldPathTV) September 6, 2013

The Mass Indoctrination comes a day after the Grand Finals of the A Song of Praise Year 2 on Sept. 9, 7 p.m. at the Big Dome. #BibleExpo
— The Old Path TV (@TheOldPathTV) September 6, 2013

7:27 PM Philippine Time

People in different countries with different religions accepted Bro. Eli and his teachings warmly. This only proves that people abroad also want to hear the teachings of Christ. That's one reason why until now, Bro. Eli is roaming countries to preach the Gospel.

"The intention of this Bible Exposition is to preach the Word of God." - Bro. Eli Soriano

7:41 PM Philippine Time

The first to ask tonight is from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The brethren in Riyadh are also celebrating the 13th birthday of the locale at Saudi.

The question from Riyadh is about resurrection. #BibleExpo
— The Old Path TV (@TheOldPathTV) September 6, 2013

Bro. Eli is clarifying that the resurrection of those that will be saved will be on the last day. Only then that the promise eternal life will be given.

I John 2:25: And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.

No one has yet to ascend unto heaven except the one that descended, which is Christ.

John 3:13: And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

John 3:13 says that no man has ascended to heaven yet. #BibleExpo
— The Old Path TV (@TheOldPathTV) September 6, 2013

Together, we will go to heaven. (Heb. 11:40) The coming of perfection will not be separately. (1 Cor. 15:50-51, 54) #BibleExpo
— The Old Path TV (@TheOldPathTV) September 6, 2013

8:04 PM Philippine Time

The next to ask was from Sorsogon City. She was asking if she is sinning if she will not give tithes to her church because his husband is only earning enough.

Bro. Eli is now explaining that tithing is not commanded to us but to the Israelites in the time of the Levites.

The Levites, who were not given a part of the land, were commanded to receive the 10% from their Israelite brethren. #BibleExpo
— The Old Path TV (@TheOldPathTV) September 6, 2013

Hebrews 7:5: And verily they that are of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of the priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:

Pastors in our days are only adopting the doctrine of tithing because it is a sure money!

Pastors teach tithing now because it's sure money. But it's not a commandment now. (Heb. 7:5) #BibleExpo
— The Old Path TV (@TheOldPathTV) September 6, 2013

What's commanded to us now is to give according to our own free will.

II Corinthians 9:7: Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

8:22 PM Philippine Time

A guest asks if he will be saved if he follows all commandments of Christ but do not submit himself to baptism.

Bro. Soriano says that baptism is a commandment, a primary one.

Baptism is the cleansing or washing away of sins. God cannot use you if you are filthy. (Acts 2:38; 2 Tim. 2:20-21) #BibleExpo
— The Old Path TV (@TheOldPathTV) September 6, 2013

8:30 PM Philippine Time

The 'Foursquare Church' is not in the Bible because of so many reasons.

One reason is that its name is not Biblical.

Another one is that the church founder is a woman. A woman that had three husbands.

8:42 PM Philippine Time

A guest from Paranas, Western Visayas, Phils. asks about the biblical proof of the Church of God. #BibleExpo
— The Old Path TV (@TheOldPathTV) September 6, 2013

What's written in the Bible is 'Church of God'. We did not establish our own, we became members of it.

II Corinthians 1:1: Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:

Church of God is the name of the Church in the Bible as can be read in different languages.

II Corinthians 1:1: Pablo, apóstol de Jesús, el Cristo, por la voluntad de Dios, y el hermano Timoteo, a la Iglesia de Dios que está en Corinto, juntamente con todos los santos que están por toda la Acaya:

II Corinthians 1:1: Si Pablo, na Apostol ni Cristo Jesus sa pamamagitan ng kalooban ng Dios, at si Timoteo, na ating kapatid sa Iglesia ng Dios na nasa Corinto, kalakip ng lahat ng mga banal na nasa buong Acaya.

What proves the Church of God? It is written in the Bible. #BibleExpo
— The Old Path TV (@TheOldPathTV) September 6, 2013

8:55 PM Philippine Time

A fellow at Pampanga asks 'Why are there people disobeying the commandments of God?'

Bro. Eli says that there are many reasons why men disobey God. Some don't believe in God.

Not having faith, they also don't obey the commandments of God. (2 Thes. 1:8-9) Faith is the source of obedience. #BibleExpo
— The Old Path TV (@TheOldPathTV) September 6, 2013

Another reason why men disobey God is because men love darkness than light; they which do evil. (John 3:19) #BibleExpo
— The Old Path TV (@TheOldPathTV) September 6, 2013

"Evil and good will contradict one another whatever happens" — Bro. Eli 

9:12 PM Philippine Time

Bro. Eli is now explaining the meaning of an allegory.

Allegory means depicting something from the material. He was narrating (Luke 16:19-22) something beyond material or spiritual. #BibleExpo
— The Old Path TV (@TheOldPathTV) September 6, 2013

Twitter users share the things they learn!

9:36 PM Philippine Time

The saints are still on the earth.

Psalms 16:3: But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

"Tungkol sa mga banal na nangasa lupa, sila ang maririlag na mga kinalulugdan kong lubos." -Awit 16:3 #BibleExpo
— Ang Dating Daan TV (@AngDatingDaanTV) September 6, 2013

9:52 PM Philippine Time

There is no Church of God in this time like the Members Church of God International that preaches to the whole world like we do. #BibleExpo
— The Old Path TV (@TheOldPathTV) September 6, 2013

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