National Movement for Righteousness and Transformation (N-MRT)

God has a purpose for our nation.

We can understand Gods purpose for our nation

By reviewing prophetic words given to our nation in the past By studying our history
Gods purpose for our nation has been preset God has been preparing us for this purpose Our past will show how God has invested in our country

Framework in studying our history

Jesus parable of the wheat and the weeds (Matt 13:24-30)
When God is at work, the enemy is also at work. As we study our history, we should see Gods work in preparing the Philippines for its destiny. But we should also discern what the enemy has planted to hinder the fulfillment of Gods purpose for our nation.

Overview of our nations history

Pre-colonial period Spanish period 1521-1898 American period 1898-1946 Philippine Republic 1946-1972 1972 (Martial Law) to present

The Pre-Colonial Period

Pre-Colonial Period
From one man he made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he determined the time set for them and the exact places where they should live (Acts 17:26) God created the LAND God caused the land to be inhabited by PEOPLE God provided natural RESOURCES in order for the people to live in the land

Pre-Colonial Period: The Land

An archipelago made up of 7,107 islands Total area of 300,780 square kilometers
as large as Italy larger than New Zealand very much larger than Britain

Rivers and seas all around A crossroad in the migration and trade route

The World in Actual Size

Google Image of Asia

Google Image of the Philippines

Pre-Colonial Period: The Resources

extremely fertile agricultural land with potential of 18 million hectares, only 1/3 of which is currently cultivated teeming biodiversity in flora and fauna on land and marine life on sea inexhaustible sources of energy oil, natural gas, deuterium minerals for the technological age - gold, silver, copper, silicon, uranium

Map by Peter Loud <http:/ /users. power net.co. uk/mk marina /philip pines/p hilippi nes.ht ml>

The fusion fuels are deuterium and tritium: These nuclei are isotopes of hydrogen: they have the same number of protons, different number of neutrons.

Deuterium: One gallon of water contains 1/8 gram of deuterium.

If fully burned in fusion reactions, the energy output would be equivalent to 300 gallons of gasoline.

In other words, the available energy supply of fusion fuel is equivalent to filling the Atlantic and Pacific oceans 300 times with gasoline.

If fusion can be successfully harnessed, it could satisfy the entire world's electrical energy needs for millions of years. Fusion can also produce hydrogen which may be useful for transportation.

http://other.nrl.navy.mil/LaserFusi onEnergy/fusionfuels.html

Pre-Colonial Period: The People

The land was peopled by a mixture of races; these were not homogeneous in terms of local culture and development Early Filipinos were greatly influenced (but never conquered) by Asian countries Early Filipino culture was deeply-rooted

Early Filipino political economy and culture were deeply-rooted

Early Filipinos believed in a Supreme Being. Each tribe had a deep sense of consensual democracy. Women were the equals of men, and played a pivotal role in tribal society. Tribes had no intent of expanding their territories or subjugating other peoples.

Early Filipinos believed in a Supreme Being.

He came by various names Magbabaya, Bathala, Manama, Kabunian But he lived in the seventh realm of heaven, too awesome for early Filipinos to know The early Filipino was so humble s/he did not dare to describe the Supreme Being.

Democracy permeated early Filipino life

Property was communal; no one person owned the land. Therefore, no one ruled; a triad consisting of datu, babaylan and panday LED the tribe. All issues were settled by consensus.

Women were mens equals

They provided the pickings and horticulture to feed the clan out of Gods bounty. Men needed to hunt wild boar and deer only occasionally, because vegetation was already bounteous enough for nutrition. This made the babaylan, often a woman, not only a healer, but a counselor,

Early Filipinos never subjugated others.

God gave them such bounty that they did not go to war to expand their territories or subjugate others. Their wars were caused by petty disputes between adjoining tribes. Visayas and Luzon communities, however, were helpless against Muslim pirates who raided and kidnapped one or two of theirs for the slave trade.

Precolonial societies were ripe for the Spanish conquest by 1521.

They needed a better understanding of their Supreme Being They had to be united into one nation They had to be brought into a more modern world And suffer the consequences for these

Spanish Period (1521-1898)

Spanish Period: Archipelago Named

Magellan reached our shores on March 17, 1521
And gave the islands its first name, The Archipelago of St. Lazarus.

21 years later, Villalobos reached the islands

And renamed the land Islas Filipinas in honor of Crown Prince Philip, who later became King.

Our lands name tells our lands purpose.

Spanish Period (1521-1898)

Spanish colonization laid the groundwork for our nation.
The Spaniards stayed 333 years. The development of the Philippines as a nation was therefore greatly influenced by the Spanish colonizers.

Spains effects on us
It stopped Islamization of the islands It brought Catholicism to our shores It developed our economy, politics and culture into a feudal one It unified our tribal societies

What Spanish colonization did to our indigenous democracy

Colonizers instituted a centralized form of government
Uniting all barangays Excluding Muslim communities

Datu families were gathered around town centers or pueblos Peasant families lived in the old barangays, in the peripheries This gave rise to classes and corruption of datu families

The weeds of Spanish colonization

Imposing a system of classes on Philippine society, Spanish colonizers destroyed the indigenous Filipinos sense of consensual democracy and equality between men and women. Spanish colonial structures of inequality produced a sense of inferiority and low selfworth among Filipinos, encouraging datu families to plow into public bin.

Birth of a nation through revolution

The destruction of democracy incited revolts throughout Spanish rule. More than a hundred major revolts took place from 1565 to 1872 Execution of GomBurZa in 1872 served as a catalyst for a nationalist movement Filipino nationalism reached its peak during the Philippine Revolution of 1896 to 1898.

Birth of a nation through revolution

Independence from Spain was declared on June 12, 1898 at Kawit, Cavite where for the first time, the Philippine national flag was hoisted and the Philippine national march was played in public.

Nevertheless, the Spanish Period established the Filipino Nation

The nation was defined geographically The nation was given a name The nation was born independence, flag, anthem, constitution A national consciousness was formed

American Period (1898-1946)

Arrival of the Americans

Industrialization led America to wage war against Spain Americas victory brought out the issue: colonize the Philippines or not? US decision to colonize the Philippines was legitimized by:
the decision of Pres. McKinley to colonize the Philippines after seeking the Lord through prayer. the ratification by the US Senate of the Treaty of Paris

The Filipino-American War

Pres. McKinley, issuing his benevolent assimilation policy towards Philippines, declared it under Military Control Filipinos rose up and fought hard in spite of their scanty arms Before the war ended 200,000 Filipino lives taken.
4,000 American soldiers, 20,000 Filipino soldiers, 200,000 Filipino civilians dead

The Anti-Sedition Law prohibiting display of Philippine flag, among others, was passed .

Campaign for Independence

Filipinos were defeated but never gave up.
Some resisted American rule through arms, others through legal means

In May of 1934, the Tydings-McDuffie or Philippine Independence Law was passed. This resulted in the granting of

Americas contribution to the Filipino nation

The Americans trained the Filipinos in the democratic form of political governance. Public education became a right of all people. The English language was extensively propagated in the country. Public health was promoted. Major improvements were made in transportation and communication facilities. Biblical Christianity was introduced.

Another American contribution: One nation, one national government

Establishment of one national government throughout the whole archipelago Approval of the 1935 Philippine Constitution Establishment of the Philippine presidency

The American tares

American military conquest & suppressive laws subverted growth of nationalism Filipino consensual democracy was further subverted with introduction of a large middle class in the cities Corruption in top rung of government was covered up by existence of this middle class The public school system induced Filipinos to regard American culture as superior Filipinos, in becoming avid consumers of American products, learned to despise their own

Japanese times (1942-45)

Independence delayed
The War was a horrifying time for Filipinos, esp women and children But despite their atrocities the Japanese encouraged rediscovery of our culture We had already won the war when the Americans arrived But we treated them as heroes anyway

Philippine Republic (1946-1972)

The Philippine Republic: An independent nation?

The Tydings-McDuffie Law of 1934 granted us independence.

The question is: were we truly independent during the Philippine Republic?

Philippine Republic: An independent nation?

Economically After the war, we were Asias most wardevastated country Economically bankrupt, we begged for financial assistance. The conditions imposed for the rehabilitation and reconstruction fund tied our agricultural economy to the American economy .

Philippine Republic: An independent nation?

Conditions for US rehabilitation and reconstruction fund :
Amendment of Philippine Constitution to give way to American access to our natural resources Agreement to the Bell Trade Relations Act: free trade relations for 8 years

Institutionalization of foreign exploitation of our country

Philippine Republic: An independent nation?

Militarily
Military Bases Agreement was signed, giving U.S. the right to an unlimited number of bases in the Philippines for 99 years final agreement reduced number of years to 25, renewable, during Marcos time However, since the count started in 1966, the U.S. had already gained 44 years

Philippine Republic: An Independent nation?

Politically & Culturally
Government remained under US dictates People remained poor Diaspora started National resources were depleted Colonial mentality was fostered

American tares in the Philippine Republic

We developed a love for US products We had only one target market: the US American companies were our largest investors Our elite supported American interests We aped US foreign policy We adopted the American dream as our own We supplanted our bayahihan spirit with individualism

But Filipino nationalism never really went away

1930s: Crisanto Evangelista established the Partido Komunista with help from UP students 1950s: Claro M. Recto campaigned for nationalism 1960s: anti-US demonstrations increased
Youth took up struggle against one-sided economic relationship with US

Simultaneously, Revival in Philippine church

1948-60: 20+ new evangelical missions arrived 1960s: spiritual revival among students accompanied demos Nationalism affected the Philippine Churches
Protestant churches moved for autonomy from US mother churches Catholic clergy revived Filipinization movement

Martial Law to Restoration of Democracy (1972-present)

Martial Law Years (1972-1986)

Conjugal dictatorship of the Marcoses was established Crony capitalism spread corruption and politicized military Foreign debt reached $25 billion in 1983, 70% of the population lived below the poverty line CPP-NPA and MNLF forces grew Human rights violations became rampant

Democracy Restored, Corruption Democratized (1986-1992)

Reconciliation and the Cory Aquino Administration
1987 Freedom Constitution Coups, Crises and Calamities Corruption spread to the middle and lower classes

Democrary Restored (Corruption Privatized) (1992-present)

The quest for nationhood continues
EDSA People Power became source of national pride Complete territorial sovereignty was attained; political & economic sovereignty lags behind But corruption remains unabated, spreading to all sectors and classes

1991 the Year of Breakthrough

Philippine Senate rejects the renewal of bases treaty U.S. bases finally dismantled after the Mt. Pinatubo eruption Split in Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) occurs Unity among born-again Churches seen Catholic charismatic communities arise

Corruption and lawlessness on the rise

This is how we can describe our situation today. Arent these tares planted by the enemy To thwart Gods plan for the nation? Isnt it our duty to bind these tares and burn them?

Our Journey Towards National Transformation

(PART II)

Love of Country: The main quality of a Filipino Christian

Without a deep love for our country, we cannot serve Gods purpose for our nation.

Love of country will cause us to overcome every obstacle, every hindrance and every opposing force to the fulfillment of Gods purpose for our nation.

Love of Country: The main quality of a Filipino Christian

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. (1 John 3:16).
Looking after the interests of others, not only our own:
sharing our resources, skills, abilities and talents for the good of the Filipino people,

Willingly giving ourselvesour very livesfor this generation and for the next generation.

Partnership between God and the Filipino people

Jesus and the Raising up of Lazarus
(John 11:38-44)

Jesus, though supernaturally capable of moving the stone, asked the people to move it Jesus, though supernaturally capable of removing the burial clothes, asked the people to remove it themselves In the same way, God is asking us to actively participate in the miracle He will do for our country that of raising up the Archipelago de San

The Urgency of the Situation:

The nation today is facing a critical crossroad towards its destiny. Will it be destruction or deliverance? Will it be judgement or mercy? The nation hangs in a precarious balance.
IFP Philippine Prayer Alert October-November 2003

Generating a National Movement for Righteousness and Transformation (N-MRT)

The movement that we want to generate is a National Movement for Righteousness and Transformation (N-MRT)

Character of the N-MRT

It has to be nationwide. It has to be a force meant to goad the population towards righteousness in the eyes of God. It will impel Philippine society towards social transformation for the fulfillment of Gods purposes for the nation.

Character of the N-MRT

It is the National MRT, traversing the nation, providing spiritual transport for Gods plan for the Filipino nation, cutting through the moral and spiritual congestion that besets the land.

Our Clarion Call

Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a DISGRACE to any people.
Prov 14:34

Our Vision
To fulfill Gods purposes for the nation A nation, united as one in righteousness, that is the worlds paradigm for God-centered and pro-people

Our Mission
I. To birth the purposes of God for this nation II. To build the nation in righteousness III. To send the nation as a Light to the world

Our Two-Fold Strategy:

Prayer in Action, Action in Prayer

Our Movement

The force at the core moving our cause forward is

Jesus Christ.

Our Movement
The embodiment of Jesus Christs purposes on earth is the Body of Christ. We rely on the Body of Christ, to be the core of The National Movement for Righteousness and Transformation (NMRT).

Our Movement
The Coalition of Christian Forces will represent

the force at the core moving our cause forward.

It will, however, aim to draw into its locus

all righteous forces in the land,

thereby pooling the resources of the best in the population towards the spiritual battle

against evils stalking the land.

Coalition of Christian Forces

Other Righteous Groups

The Entire Filipino Nation

Thank you and God bless us all!