The Guinness World Records has listed four new records set by the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) during the religious sect’s historic “Aid to Humanity” outreach and charity event last Friday in Moriones, Tondo, Manila.

In the aid event, dubbed “Lingap sa Mamamayan” and themed “Fight Poverty,” the INC posted world records in giving away for free 200,000 goodie bags; 17,526 pairs of shoes; and 241,200 clean pieces of used clothing.

The activity also successfully conducted the most number of medical risk assessments conducted during eight hours, setting a new mark of 4,784 while setting a new record for most ultrasound examinations for the same number of hours at 7,000.

The Guinness representatives present during the event noted that it was the first time an organization was able to set four number records in a single day.

In a statement issued by the INC Central Headquarters in Quezon City, INC General Auditor Glicerio B. Santos Jr. expressed gratitude for the success of the activity, noting that

“We’re, of course, very proud of the new world records, but more than those achievements, what’s truly important is the opportunity to serve our brethren in Tondo, Iglesia member or not,” Santos aid.

Santos vowed that the INC under the leadership of Executive Minister Eduardo V. Manalo would be conducting more outreach and evangelical activities year-round under the auspices of the Felix Y. Manalo Foundation.

Source:
courtesy of MANILA BULLETIN

by Chito A. Chavez

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