{"id":646744,"date":"2014-10-24T18:05:21","date_gmt":"2014-10-24T10:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsinfo.inquirer.net\/?p=646744"},"modified":"2014-10-24T18:38:02","modified_gmt":"2014-10-24T10:38:02","slug":"aquino-leads-prayer-for-nation-at-jil-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsinfo.inquirer.net\/646744\/aquino-leads-prayer-for-nation-at-jil-anniversary","title":{"rendered":"Aquino leads ‘prayer for nation’ at JIL anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"
MANILA, Philippines \u2013 President Benigno Aquino III on Friday gave a speech and \u201cprayer for the nation\u201d during the 36th<\/sup> anniversary of the Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide (JILCW) held at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila.<\/p>\n\n Aquino offered his prayer after JILCW International President Bro. Eduardo Villanueva gave a 28-minute welcoming speech.<\/p>\n\n \u201cBiyayaan po ninyo ng tunay na kapayapaan ang aming bayan,\u201d he said in his prayer.<\/p>\n\n (Bless our nation with real peace.)<\/p>\n\n The President asked for hope for the people and strength to pursue the \u201cdaang matuwid\u201d (straight path).<\/p>\n\n Aquino lauded the JIL for helping Filipinos and the government in its reform agenda.<\/p>\n\n He urged the group to continue to help uplift the lives of the people, especially those who are less fortunate.<\/p>\n\n Aquino praised Villanueva and his son, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) Secretary Joel Villanueva.<\/p>\n\n He said the televangelist was clearly focused on the situation of others.<\/p>\n\n \u201cNang dumating ang panahon na tila namnhid na ang maraming kababayan sa korapsyon…nanguna ulit si Bro. Eddie sa panawagan sa pagbabago,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n (At a time when many of our fellow citizens were numb from corruption…Bro. Eddie led the call for change.)<\/p>\n\n He also pointed out that since the younger Villanueva was appointed Tesda secretary, the employment rate of trainees had increased substantially.<\/p>\n\n From an employment rate of only 28.5 percent from 2006 to 2008, it rose to 68.5 percent in 2012.<\/p>\n\n He added that 96 percent of Tesda trainees from April to September this year now have jobs.<\/p>\n\n After his speech, the President was prayed over by Villanueva and other JILCW officials.<\/p>\n\n Villanueva said Aquino should receive a pray over because he was sincere and deserving.<\/p>\n\n Villanueva added that his son, the Tesda secretary, was appointed by Aquino not because of connections but because he was competent and God willed it to happen.<\/p>\n\n The JIL, founded in 1978 by televangelist Villanueva, hopes to draw one million attendees from Metro Manila and nearby provinces.<\/p>\n\n The organizers of the event appealed to the public for understanding because of the heavy traffic caused by the celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" President Benigno Aquino III on Friday gave a speech and \u201cprayer for the nation\u201d during the 36th anniversary of the Jesus is Lord Church Worldwide (JILCW) held at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":640112,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[34,45],"tags":[],"byline":[102505],"source":[206075],"column":[],"editor":[],"videographer":[],"position":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n