Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) - Page 3

icarusrising · September 19th, 2007, 01:04 PM

The Iglesia ni Cristo North Diversion kapilya dedicated on July 27, 1991. It can seat 2,000 worshippers.

The Facade

The Front Tower

The Rear Tower

The Worship Hall

Pews of the main worship hall viewed from the Balcony

The Ceiling above the Choir Loft

The Worship Hall and the Balcony

The Worship Hall, the Stage and the Choir Loft viewed from the Center Aisle

Photos courtesy of Mr. Pelaracio

icarusrising · September 21st, 2007, 09:48 AM

The Bago Bantay kapilya finished in 1964 on busy EDSA in Quezon City. It can comfortably seat 2500 worshipers.

The Exterior

The Facade at day time

The Facade at twilight (this one taken after after a wedding ceremony)

The Facade at night

Gables on the Side and the Rear Tower

The Front Tower and Anterior Frame

The Rear

The Interior

The Main Worship Hall, Tiered Stage and Choir Loft
(taken during a recently concluded missionary activity)

The Main Worship Hall and Balcony

All photos courtesy of Mr. Pelaracio

icarusrising · September 29th, 2007, 09:33 AM

Matatagpuan sa Daang Roxas, Kalibo ang bahay-sambahan ay inihandog sa Diyos noon 1991. Nasa bakuran rin ng gusaling sambahan ang Tanggapang Pandistrito Eklesiastiko ng Aklan.

Isa sa pagkakakilanlan sa mga bahay-sambahan ng Iglesia ni Cristo ang nakaunat na habong sa harapan na nagbibigay ng pananggalang sa araw at ulan...

Ang iba't ibang bahagi ng bahay-sambahan ay napapalamutian ng mga minoldeng konkreto o nililok na kahoy...

May naka-ukol na daanan para sa mga may-kapansanan...

Ang matarik na bubong ay sagot sa hamon ng ulan. Sa pagitan ng bubong at kisame ay mala-kuweba ang luwang na sagot naman sa hamon ng init. Ang mga tore, tilos at arko na hango sa arkitekturang Gothic ay paulit-ulit na ginagamit. Mapusyaw na bughaw ang ikinulay sa labas ng bahay-sambahang ito...

Maging ang mga pintuan sa tagiliran ay may nakaunat na habong sa itaas. Makikita rin ang hilera ng mga bintana ay may habong na arko sa itaas...

Ang mga bintana ay ginamitan ng mga salaming may-kulay. Ang mga ito'y nabubuksan at naisasara o "adjustable" upang papasukin ang hangin at liwanag o di naman kaya'y maging pananggalang sa ulan...

Pagpasok sa "lobby" ay mapapansin ang aranyang may palamuting hugis-bulaklak sa kanyang pinakapuno...

Ang kisame ng bulwagang sambahan ay may mga aranyang nagbibigay lliwanag at nakapagdaragdag ng solemnidad sa mga pagsamba...

Ang bulwagang sambahan ay naglalaman ng mga upuang makasasapat sa dami ng mananamba. Ang pinakatampok na bahagi ng bahay-sambahan ay ang tribuna kung saan isinasagawa ang pangangaral...

Ang koro na kinalalagakan ng malaking bilang ng mga mang-aawit ay matatagpuan sa likuran ng tribuna. Narito rin matatagpuan ang organ na siyang panugtog na isinasaliw sa mga himno...

Ang bahaging likuran ay naglalaman ng mga tanggapan at mga silid-bihisan...

icarusrising · October 6th, 2007, 10:50 AM

The Roman Catholic Church undergoing refurbishment and adding a new wing...

The Philippine Independent Church popularly known as Aglipayan Church with its modern-looking building...

The quaint Iglesia ni Cristo chapel in the barrio...

icarusrising · October 6th, 2007, 03:30 PM

Inihandog sa Diyos noong 1952, ang sambahang ito ng Iglesia ni Cristo ay dinesenyo ng Pambansang Alagad ng Sining sa Arkitektura na si Juan Nakpil. Matatagpuan ito sa Daang L. Gruet at Daang F. Manalo (dating Riverside) sa San Juan, Metro Manila. Makikita sa gusaling ito ang pag-gamit ng salakot motiff na nahahayag sa hugis ng tilos ng kanyang tore sa harapan.

Ang gusali na may kayariang tulad sa isang teatro ay may "centralized airconditioning system". Ito ay makapaglululan ng 1,200 katao.

icarusrising · October 9th, 2007, 07:28 PM

The old chapel for the first locale of the Iglesia ni Cristo at Isla de Punta, Santa Ana, Manila. The first generation of kapilyas were made of light indigenous materials like sawali, nipa and bamboo. The second generation kapilyas, to which this structure belongs, were of sturdier materials, wood and galvanized iron. This building has been restored and is now a museum.

overtureph · October 10th, 2007, 05:50 AM

It's nice to know that the first Iglesia ni Cristo building still survives. This is an important part of Philippine history.

Is there a historical marker and is it open for the public? By the way, why are the INC places of worship called a kapilya? Is itcalled the same in English, like a chapel?

icarusrising · October 10th, 2007, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by overtureph

It's nice to know that the first Iglesia ni Cristo building still survives. This is an important part of Philippine history.

Is there a historical marker and is it open for the public? By the way, why are the INC places of worship called a kapilya? Is it called the same in English, like a chapel?

This isn't the first chapel of the INC. As I've mentioned, the first chapels were made of light materials that easily wore off. The very first chapel built from the ground up was in Tondo.

Being the "panganay na lokal", Punta in Sta. Ana (registered to the Philippine government in 1914) initially held their congregational worship services in the houses of the brethren. The first was the Ramos residence. They moved into the bigger, Morte residence when their number couldn't be accommodated anymore.

To properly serve the needs of the growing congregation, the semi-concrete structure above was then constructed in 1937 by the INC's oldest congregation, Punta. It served as the nucleus of its religious activities for many decades. In 1990 a new concrete house of worship was built just a stone's throw away from the old chapel and consecrated for the use of the Punta brethren.

In the year 2000, the old chapel was reopened as a museum and gallery for some of the church's memorabilia. Yes, there is a marker in front of it and yes, it is open to the public. There is also an INC main museum and it is along Commonwealth Avenue in front of the Templo Central.

"Kapilya" was taken from the Spanish "capilla" and would describe the humble beginnings of the INC worship edifices. The term stuck and is used by INC members to refer to these structures regardless of size. Members refer to the main worship building along Commonwealth Avenue as Templo Central (or just Templo) and not kapilya to distinguish it from other edifices of the church. I also hear the expression "bahay sambahan" (house of worship), "gusaling sambahan" (worship building) or "dakong sambahan" (place for worship) being used to refer to the INC's worship edifices.

icarusrising · October 17th, 2007, 04:33 AM

The locale congregation of SSS Village in Marikina was formerly known as the Cupang congregation when the members residing at the boundaries of Marikina, Antipolo and Cainta used to hold their worship services at a quaint wooden structure in Sulucan, Cupang, Antipolo. It was renamed SSS Village when in 1989, its permanent house of worship along Sapphire Street, SSS Village, Concepcion, Marikina was dedicated to God.

The house of worship was among the first batch of INC chapels to be fully made using CAD technology.

The facade...

The front tower...

Details of ornamental pre-cast on the front towers...

Entrance for the disabled are located at the back of each tower...

The anterior tower...

The walls are decorated with ornamental pre-cast concrete...

The "swirl" of a staircase housed inside the front towers connects the lobby and the balcony...

The balcony viewed from the front...

The ceiling above the choir loft...

The ceiling above the main nave as viewed from the balcony...

The ceiling above the balcony....

Rows of windows...

A window and wall ornaments... all shaped as Gothic arches...

The tiered stage in Philippine mahogany and the choir loft at the back...

The main sanctuary viewed from the balcony...

le Reine · October 17th, 2007, 09:20 AM

ang ganda! yung decorations para rin palang sa mga muslims. artistic!

icarusrising · October 17th, 2007, 10:06 AM

Bakit mo nasabing parang sa Muslim? Ano yung similarities niya?

le Reine · October 17th, 2007, 10:13 AM

maraming geometric designs lalo na plants or flowers. diba ganun sa islamic art? ang ganda nga eh.

icarusrising · October 17th, 2007, 11:03 AM

Ah... I think it springs from the same reason.

overtureph · October 19th, 2007, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icarus-rising

Ah... I think it springs from the same reason.

Some of the designs seems to be Art Deco inspired.

icarusrising · October 19th, 2007, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by overtureph

Some of the designs seems to be Art Deco inspired.

Yes, that is true. Regarding the similarity in the profuse use of geometrical patterns as embellishments, I'm referring to the fact that both religions do away with human representations for the purpose of worship. Perhaps to make up for what they cannot have or avoid having in their places of worship, both religions use other means to decorate and beautify their sacred structures.

icarusrising · October 21st, 2007, 06:16 AM

The INC's castle-like house of worship at the edge of scenic Sampaloc Lake in the City of San Pablo.

This is reposted from Vince Rilian's at the Laguna thread.

Pacific_leopard · October 25th, 2007, 04:46 AM

Trip To Manila

The Manila Chinese Cemetery temple

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

icarusrising · October 28th, 2007, 02:25 PM

The INC Baguio City house of worship along Magsaysay Avenue... It was finished and consecrated to the Lord in 1956. With a seating capacity of 1,700, the house of worship, also serves as the center of activities for the whole of the Benguet Ecclesiastical District.

Then...

Now...

lumpia · October 29th, 2007, 03:00 AM

A few pics I found on a bright and cheerfully decorated Mosque in Cotabato city.
image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

icarusrising · October 29th, 2007, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumpia

A few pics I found on a bright and cheerfully decorated Mosque in Cotabato city.
image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

Wow! The colors are dazzling!

September 19th, 2007, 01:04 PM	#41
icarusrising Something more... Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anatole helios Posts: 3,348 Likes (Received): 86	The Iglesia ni Cristo North Diversion kapilya dedicated on July 27, 1991. It can seat 2,000 worshippers. The Facade The Front Tower The Rear Tower The Worship Hall Pews of the main worship hall viewed from the Balcony The Ceiling above the Choir Loft The Worship Hall and the Balcony The Worship Hall, the Stage and the Choir Loft viewed from the Center Aisle Photos courtesy of Mr. Pelaracio __________________ Honor first, then excellence... Last edited by icarusrising; September 19th, 2007 at 01:56 PM.

September 21st, 2007, 09:48 AM	#42
icarusrising Something more... Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anatole helios Posts: 3,348 Likes (Received): 86	The Bago Bantay kapilya finished in 1964 on busy EDSA in Quezon City. It can comfortably seat 2500 worshipers. The Exterior The Facade at day time The Facade at twilight (this one taken after after a wedding ceremony) The Facade at night Gables on the Side and the Rear Tower The Front Tower and Anterior Frame The Rear The Interior The Main Worship Hall, Tiered Stage and Choir Loft (taken during a recently concluded missionary activity) The Main Worship Hall and Balcony All photos courtesy of Mr. Pelaracio __________________ Honor first, then excellence... Last edited by icarusrising; September 21st, 2007 at 11:45 AM.

September 29th, 2007, 09:33 AM	#43
icarusrising Something more... Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anatole helios Posts: 3,348 Likes (Received): 86	Ang Bahay-Sambahan ng Iglesia ni Cristo sa Kalibo, Aklan Matatagpuan sa Daang Roxas, Kalibo ang bahay-sambahan ay inihandog sa Diyos noon 1991. Nasa bakuran rin ng gusaling sambahan ang Tanggapang Pandistrito Eklesiastiko ng Aklan. Isa sa pagkakakilanlan sa mga bahay-sambahan ng Iglesia ni Cristo ang nakaunat na habong sa harapan na nagbibigay ng pananggalang sa araw at ulan... Ang iba't ibang bahagi ng bahay-sambahan ay napapalamutian ng mga minoldeng konkreto o nililok na kahoy... May naka-ukol na daanan para sa mga may-kapansanan... Ang matarik na bubong ay sagot sa hamon ng ulan. Sa pagitan ng bubong at kisame ay mala-kuweba ang luwang na sagot naman sa hamon ng init. Ang mga tore, tilos at arko na hango sa arkitekturang Gothic ay paulit-ulit na ginagamit. Mapusyaw na bughaw ang ikinulay sa labas ng bahay-sambahang ito... Maging ang mga pintuan sa tagiliran ay may nakaunat na habong sa itaas. Makikita rin ang hilera ng mga bintana ay may habong na arko sa itaas... Ang mga bintana ay ginamitan ng mga salaming may-kulay. Ang mga ito'y nabubuksan at naisasara o "adjustable" upang papasukin ang hangin at liwanag o di naman kaya'y maging pananggalang sa ulan... Pagpasok sa "lobby" ay mapapansin ang aranyang may palamuting hugis-bulaklak sa kanyang pinakapuno... Ang kisame ng bulwagang sambahan ay may mga aranyang nagbibigay lliwanag at nakapagdaragdag ng solemnidad sa mga pagsamba... Ang bulwagang sambahan ay naglalaman ng mga upuang makasasapat sa dami ng mananamba. Ang pinakatampok na bahagi ng bahay-sambahan ay ang tribuna kung saan isinasagawa ang pangangaral... Ang koro na kinalalagakan ng malaking bilang ng mga mang-aawit ay matatagpuan sa likuran ng tribuna. Narito rin matatagpuan ang organ na siyang panugtog na isinasaliw sa mga himno... Ang bahaging likuran ay naglalaman ng mga tanggapan at mga silid-bihisan... __________________ Honor first, then excellence... Last edited by icarusrising; October 1st, 2007 at 09:13 AM.

October 6th, 2007, 10:50 AM	#44
icarusrising Something more... Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anatole helios Posts: 3,348 Likes (Received): 86	Sacred Structures of Pandan, Antique The Roman Catholic Church undergoing refurbishment and adding a new wing... The Philippine Independent Church popularly known as Aglipayan Church with its modern-looking building... The quaint Iglesia ni Cristo chapel in the barrio... __________________ Honor first, then excellence... Last edited by icarusrising; December 21st, 2007 at 01:51 AM.

October 6th, 2007, 03:30 PM	#45
icarusrising Something more... Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anatole helios Posts: 3,348 Likes (Received): 86	Ang gusaling sambahan ng kongregasyon ng F. Manalo Inihandog sa Diyos noong 1952, ang sambahang ito ng Iglesia ni Cristo ay dinesenyo ng Pambansang Alagad ng Sining sa Arkitektura na si Juan Nakpil. Matatagpuan ito sa Daang L. Gruet at Daang F. Manalo (dating Riverside) sa San Juan, Metro Manila. Makikita sa gusaling ito ang pag-gamit ng salakot motiff na nahahayag sa hugis ng tilos ng kanyang tore sa harapan. Ang gusali na may kayariang tulad sa isang teatro ay may "centralized airconditioning system". Ito ay makapaglululan ng 1,200 katao. __________________ Honor first, then excellence... Last edited by icarusrising; October 7th, 2007 at 05:37 AM.

October 9th, 2007, 07:28 PM	#46
icarusrising Something more... Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anatole helios Posts: 3,348 Likes (Received): 86	The old chapel for the first locale of the Iglesia ni Cristo at Isla de Punta, Santa Ana, Manila. The first generation of kapilyas were made of light indigenous materials like sawali, nipa and bamboo. The second generation kapilyas, to which this structure belongs, were of sturdier materials, wood and galvanized iron. This building has been restored and is now a museum. __________________ Honor first, then excellence...

October 10th, 2007, 05:50 AM	#47
overtureph Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,084 Likes (Received): 0	It's nice to know that the first Iglesia ni Cristo building still survives. This is an important part of Philippine history. Is there a historical marker and is it open for the public? By the way, why are the INC places of worship called a kapilya? Is itcalled the same in English, like a chapel?

October 17th, 2007, 04:33 AM	#49
icarusrising Something more... Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anatole helios Posts: 3,348 Likes (Received): 86	The Locale Congregation of SSS Village The locale congregation of SSS Village in Marikina was formerly known as the Cupang congregation when the members residing at the boundaries of Marikina, Antipolo and Cainta used to hold their worship services at a quaint wooden structure in Sulucan, Cupang, Antipolo. It was renamed SSS Village when in 1989, its permanent house of worship along Sapphire Street, SSS Village, Concepcion, Marikina was dedicated to God. The house of worship was among the first batch of INC chapels to be fully made using CAD technology. The facade... The front tower... Details of ornamental pre-cast on the front towers... Entrance for the disabled are located at the back of each tower... The anterior tower... The walls are decorated with ornamental pre-cast concrete... The "swirl" of a staircase housed inside the front towers connects the lobby and the balcony... The balcony viewed from the front... The ceiling above the choir loft... The ceiling above the main nave as viewed from the balcony... The ceiling above the balcony.... Rows of windows... A window and wall ornaments... all shaped as Gothic arches... The tiered stage in Philippine mahogany and the choir loft at the back... The main sanctuary viewed from the balcony... __________________ Honor first, then excellence... Last edited by icarusrising; October 17th, 2007 at 01:06 PM.

October 17th, 2007, 09:20 AM	#50
le Reine Finding destiny Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,418 Likes (Received): 34	ang ganda! yung decorations para rin palang sa mga muslims. artistic! __________________ “Some Filipinos write and speak with passion. If they could get their elite to share their sentiments and act, what could they not have achieved?”-Lee Kuan Yew

October 17th, 2007, 10:06 AM	#51
icarusrising Something more... Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anatole helios Posts: 3,348 Likes (Received): 86	Bakit mo nasabing parang sa Muslim? Ano yung similarities niya? __________________ Honor first, then excellence...

October 17th, 2007, 10:13 AM	#52
le Reine Finding destiny Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,418 Likes (Received): 34	maraming geometric designs lalo na plants or flowers. diba ganun sa islamic art? ang ganda nga eh. __________________ “Some Filipinos write and speak with passion. If they could get their elite to share their sentiments and act, what could they not have achieved?”-Lee Kuan Yew

October 17th, 2007, 11:03 AM	#53
icarusrising Something more... Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anatole helios Posts: 3,348 Likes (Received): 86	Ah... I think it springs from the same reason. __________________ Honor first, then excellence...

October 21st, 2007, 06:16 AM	#56
icarusrising Something more... Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anatole helios Posts: 3,348 Likes (Received): 86	The INC's castle-like house of worship at the edge of scenic Sampaloc Lake in the City of San Pablo. This is reposted from Vince Rilian's at the Laguna thread. __________________ Honor first, then excellence...

October 25th, 2007, 04:46 AM	#57
Pacific_leopard Ultimate Predator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Iloilo Posts: 257 Likes (Received): 1	Trip To Manila The Manila Chinese Cemetery temple image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr __________________ ...>>>TRAVEL STREET<<<... ILOILO ON FOOT Your Travel Guide to Iloilo Iloilo Onfoot will take you to some remarkable tourist sites in the heart of the Philippines that is Iloilo Province...

October 28th, 2007, 02:25 PM	#58
icarusrising Something more... Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anatole helios Posts: 3,348 Likes (Received): 86	The INC Baguio City house of worship along Magsaysay Avenue... It was finished and consecrated to the Lord in 1956. With a seating capacity of 1,700, the house of worship, also serves as the center of activities for the whole of the Benguet Ecclesiastical District. Then... Now... __________________ Honor first, then excellence...

October 29th, 2007, 03:00 AM	#59
lumpia \| sariwa \| Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Xenu-ville Posts: 516 Likes (Received): 0	A few pics I found on a bright and cheerfully decorated Mosque in Cotabato city. image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr __________________ (: world citizen :)

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