Eduardo Villanueva
Actor
Eduardo "Eddie" Cruz Villanueva (born October 6, 1946), most commonly referred to as “Bro. Eddie Villanueva,” is the president and founder of one of the largest Christ-centered, Bible-based, full-gospel churches in the world, the Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide (JILCW). Bro. Eddie is a former communist-atheist, radical activist, and street parliamentarian who battled the rights of the marginalized. During martial law, he was imprisoned two times for fighting alongside with the oppressed for their rights against land-grabbing syndicates. Bro. Eddie is also the founder of the Philippines for Jesus Movement (PJM). With more than forty (40) bishops from different Christian churches nationwide as members, PJM soughts a righteous, transformed and blessed country where God is the Lord. Bro. Eddie is also known for his belief in God’s divine agenda to the Philippines. He was a presidential candidate in the 2004 and 2010 Philippine elections and a senatorial candidate in the 2013 midterm Philippine elections, all as the standard bearer of the Bangon Pilipinas Party. Bro. Eddie is one of Christian leaders in the Philippines whose spiritual counsel is sought after by high-ranking officials and distinguished leaders of the nation. He is also a radio-TV evangelist owning ZOE Broadcasting Network, a commercial TV station currently operated by GMA Network through Quality TeleVision (QTV) now GMA News TV. He is also the owner and founder of the Jesus Is Lord Colleges Foundation, Inc. (JILCF), a Christian school in Bocaue, Bulacan, where his wife, Adoracion Villanueva is the school president.
Eduardo "Eddie" Cruz Villanueva (born October 6, 1946), most commonly referred to as “Bro. Eddie Villanueva,” is the president and founder of one of the largest Christ-centered, Bible-based, full-gospel churches in the world, the Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide (JILCW).
Bro. Eddie is a former communist-atheist, radical activist, and street parliamentarian who battled the rights of the marginalized. During martial law, he was imprisoned two times for fighting alongside with the oppressed for their rights against land-grabbing syndicates.
Bro. Eddie is also the founder of the Philippines for Jesus Movement (PJM). With more than forty (40) bishops from different Christian churches nationwide as members, PJM soughts a righteous, transformed and blessed country where God is the Lord.
Bro. Eddie is also known for his belief in God’s divine agenda to the Philippines. He was a presidential candidate in the 2004 and 2010 Philippine elections and a senatorial candidate in the 2013 midterm Philippine elections, all as the standard bearer of the Bangon Pilipinas Party.
Bro. Eddie is one of Christian leaders in the Philippines whose spiritual counsel is sought after by high-ranking officials and distinguished leaders of the nation. He is also a radio-TV evangelist owning ZOE Broadcasting Network, a commercial TV station currently operated by GMA Network through Quality TeleVision (QTV) now GMA News TV.
He is also the owner and founder of the Jesus Is Lord Colleges Foundation, Inc. (JILCF), a Christian school in Bocaue, Bulacan, where his wife, Adoracion Villanueva is the school president.