Know Your Candidates: Bro. Eddie Villanueva

 

EDUARDO "EDDIE" VILLANUEVA

 

 

Eduardo "Eddie" C. Villanueva or otherwise known as Brother Eddie because of his spiritual affiliations is 66 years old and is married to Dr. Adoracion “Dory” Villanueva. He has 3 children, one of them is TESDA Director Joel Villanueva.

 

He is the lone candidate of his party, Bangon Pilipinas which he founded in 2004. He had 2 bids for the presidency in 2004 & 2010 and is now targeting a senate seat this time.

 

If elected, he will push for modernization of agriculture, fisheries, and tourism, which he said could easily translate to 3 million jobs. He also mentioned he respects all religions.

Affiliations

• Founder and President of Jesus Is Lord (JIL) Movement. On-leave since the start of the 2010 campaign period.
• Franchise holder and licensed to operate VHF Channel 11 and UHF Channel 33, President and Chairman of ZOE Broadcasting Network.
• Chancellor of Jesus Is Lord Colleges Foundation (JILCF), Inc.
• Chairman, Bagong Pilipinas, Bagong Pilipino Movement
• National Chairman, Philippines for Jesus Movement (PJM)
• Chairman, International Christian Solidarity on Religious Freedom; Vice-Chairman of the Executive Council, Christ for Asia, formerly Charismatic Fellowship of Asia (CFA).
• Host, Jesus the Healer in ZOE TV 11/ GMA 7 and Diyos At Bayan in ZOE TV 11/ GMA 7
• Columnist for Abante and Abante-Tonite, as well as in some monthly publications in Hong Kong and Taiwan
• Board of Trustees, Christian Solidarity on Religious Freedom
• Vice-Chairman of the Executive Council, Christ for Asia
• Board of Regents, Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Sources:
http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/research/06/10/09/profile-brother-eddie-c-villanueva
http://www.rappler.com/nation/politics/elections-2013/27168-eddie-villanueva-third-time-lucky

 

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