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The official foundation of the Union Espiritista Cristiana de Filipinas took place on 19 February 1905 when the group of Spiritists in Pangasinan decided to join their brethren in the City of Manila. Don Juan Alvear sent his delegates to Manila, led by his comrades in faith, Don Alejo Baltazar and Don Florentino Soriano of San Fabian, Pangasinan to meet the group of Don Agustin de la Rosa to organize a congregation that will unite all Spiritists in the Philippines. On 19 February 1909, they executed and signed the Articles of Incorporation known as “Escritura Social,” duly ratified before notary public Don Luciano de la Rosa for the purpose of registration of Spiritism in the Bureau of Commerce in accordance with the laws of the Philippines. They agreed and decided to name their religious association as “Union Espiritista Cristiana de Filipinas, Inc.” or UECFI. Don Agustin de la Rosa was the first President General until 1919. On 29 February 1909, the registration of the UECFI was finally approved by the Bureau of Commerce. Thus, the birth of Union Espiritista Cristiana de Filipinas, Inc. had taken place in the City of Manila and Spiritism in the Philippines was legally registered for an existence of fifty years which expired on 29 February 1957. The UECFI was re-registered on 19 March 1959 under Security Exchange Commission (SEC) Registration No. 15147 for another fifty years life. Union Espiritista Cristiana de Filipinas, Inc. adopted “Hacia Dios Por La Ciencia Y El Amor” (Towards God through Science and Love) as its Lemma, “Sin Caridad No Hay Salvacion Pocible” (Without Charity there is no Salvation) as its Doctrine, and “Uno Para Todos, Todos Para Uno” (One for All, All for One) as its motto. The aims of the Association are as follows: -
To propagate the evangelical morality and faith in God within the confines of Spiritual Science; -
To inculcate in the minds of the human society the knowledge and belief that all men are spiritually brothers under the Fatherhood of only one Spiritual Father, the only God, and that they should treat each other lovingly as brothers; -
To help the destitute who may be found on the mundane and passional path, so that they may see the light which will lead them towards moral and spiritual progress; -
To apply the remedy, “A drop of affection is better than a glass of coercion”; -
To work for the upliftment of the ailing humanity; -
To promote social and spiritual progress for the triumph of peace, brotherhood and justice among all men; -
To foster the moral and spiritual culture of mankind; thus promoting the knowledge of oneself and the sentiment of love and kindness towards one’s neighbors; -
To disseminate the principles of liberty, equality and fraternity among mankind without distinction as to race, sex, social standing, religious beliefs, or political affiliation and to accept all as brothers; -
To inculcate in the minds of men that this is a non-stock, non-sectarian and non-political, but Spiritual (Religious) Association; -
To establish centers, schools, healing centers, asylums, and libraries, cooperatives and funeral parlors; and, -
To own and acquire real or personal properties by purchase, donations, lease, usufruct or in any manner authorized by law for the establishment of its centers and other facilities that shall be for the betterment of the Union. All persons interested in knowing and studying the science, moral and philosophy of Spiritism and who accept and believe in the direct teaching, enlightenment and guidance of the Holy Spirit and His Ministering Spirits are admissible as members. Before admission to the Association, all interested to join must comply with the following requirements: - To sign an application form for the purpose in quadruplicate copies;
- To pay a membership fee to be determined by the Board of Directors General of the Association;
- Read by or had been read for him the By-Laws, policies, doctrines, circulars, rules and regulations and binds himself/herself subscribing to the teachings and principles of Spiritism;
- And such other requirements as the Board may deem proper.
The members of the Association shall have the following duties and responsibilities: - To accept the position or office to which they may be elected or appointed, to vote and be voted for, without compensation except when it shall be approved by the Board of Directors General;
- To cooperate in the extra ordinary exigencies of the service by helping one another;
- To be careful, serious , lovable, decisive, kind and law-abiding citizen;
- To pay membership fee, annual dues and membership renewal fee to be determined by the Board of Directors General;
- To be prompt in rendering good to others for goodness sake;
- To impose upon themselves the obligation of complying with their duties and to respect the By Laws and the internal rules and regulations, as well as any orders or directives of the duly constituted authorities of the Association and such other rules the Board of Directors General may provide;
- To treat each other mutually as brothers and sisters within and outside the Association; and,
- To diligently disseminate to others the principles of Spiritism under the Union Espiritista Cristiana de Filipinas, Inc.
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