- Apollo Quiboloy
Infobox Person
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name = Apollo Carreon Quiboloy
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birth_date = birth date and age|1950|4|25
birth_place = Mt. Apo, Tamayong,Davao City ,Philippines
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occupation =Televangelist
spouse = Single; Never marriedApollo C. Quiboloy is the founder and leader of the The Kingdom of Jesus Christ, The Name Above Every Name, a Philippine-based church. He owns and runs the ACQ Kingdom Broadcasting Network, a Davao City-based religious broadcast nework. Quiboloy is also the president of Jose Maria College, and educational institution within the compound of his church in Davao City. Quiboloy has Locale Congregations all over the Philippines and around the world. He airs his message on his radio and TV station, managed by his own church.
Quiboloy also believes himself to be the incarnate Son of God, as claimed by his daily messages and lessons on ACQ-KBN. [http://www.kingdomofjesuschrist.org/] Others consider Quiboloy's group as cult [ [http://www.thebereans.net/ List of Cults in Philippines» List of Cults in Philippines ] ] [ [http://www.thebereans.net/forum2/archive/index.php/t-35592.html/ Apollo C. Quiboloy: the Son of God?» Discussions on Quiboloy ] ] .
Early years
Apollo C. Quiboloy was born to Jose Quiboloy and Maria Carreon, on
April 25 ,1950 , in a small village at the foothills ofMt. Apo in Tamayong, Calinan,Davao City , the youngest in a brood of 9. Both natives of Lubao,Pampanga , inLuzon , Philippines, the couple had migrated to Davao City in the 1940s, just after the war, to find a better life.Teachings
*Jesus Christ is also the Father(
Oneness ). [http://www.thebereans.net/prof-kacq.shtml Cult Profiles ] ] [http://www.kingdomofjesuschrist.org/2/kd/sonship.html Kingdom of Jesus Christ | Kingdom Doctrines | Sonship of Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy ] ] [ [http://www.kingdomofjesuschrist.org/2/kd/holyOne.html#top6 Kingdom of Jesus Christ | Kingdom Doctrines | Holy One ] ]
*Salvation is through Apollo C. Quiboloy, the Appointed Son of God.
*Apollo C. Quiboloy is the Temple of the Father, Jesus Christ. [ [http://www.kingdomofjesuschrist.org/2/kd/completion/6/the-son-the-true-temple-of-god.html Kingdom of Jesus Christ | The Completion of the Father's Salvation Works in the Son ] ] He is the residence of the Father on earth and heir of all things the Father entrusted to him not only His words, name, life, kingdom but also the lives of his enemies, the power to raise even the dead, riches, fame and power in the airwaves.
*The Kernel or Ear in Mark 4:26-28 is the Kingdom of Apollo C. Quiboloy. [ [http://www.kingdomofjesuschrist.org/2/kd/SEED_main_2.html Kingdom of Jesus Christ | The Parable of the Growing Seed ] ]
*In the change of administration, now sits in the throne that Lucifer usurped from Adam and Eve.
*Apollo C. Quiboloy is the King in the now established Kingdom of God.
*Apollo C. Quiboloy is the father's standard of judgement.
*Davao City is the New Jerusalem [ [http://acqkbn.tv/about/ ACQ Kingdom Broadcasting Network » About-Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy ] ]Controversy and Criticism
Pastor Apollo claims on his programs that he is the appointed Son of God and that
Davao City is the New Jerusalem [ [http://acqkbn.tv/about/ ACQ Kingdom Broadcasting Network » About-Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy ] ] . Others dispute these claims. He claims that he is the way the truth and the life (John 14:6). He teaches that "No one comes to the Father except through Apollo C Quiboloy".Land case
In March 2000, the
Department of Agrarian Reform filed criminal case against Quiboloy over the allegedly illegal conversion of a prime agricultural lot into a multimillion-peso prayer complex in Tamayong, Calinan [ [http://www.religionnewsblog.com/9952/dar-sues-quiboloy-over-prayer-complex DAR sues Quiboloy »] ] . DAR officer Ronaldo Orig claimed Quiboloy illegally converted about nine hectares of prime agricultural land into a "Millennial City Complex" without securing the required Order of Conversion from DAR. The prosecution office, however, dropped the case claiming the DAR failed to substantiate its claim. [ [http://www.religionnewsblog.com/9953/quiboloy-not-guilty-on-prayer-mountain Quiboloy cleared in land case »] ]Recruitment of minors
Philippine Daily Inquirer , in its January 19, 2005 article titled "Cult probed for Recruitment of Minors", reported that the ministry of Quiboloy has been accused of recruiting minors inBaguio City to work in its ministry in Catitipan, Buhangin inDavao City . PDI staff Vincent Cabreza and Donna Demetillo reported that the Baguio City council probed the complaint of Erlinda Rillon, 60, mother of Arlene, a 19-year-old recruit of Quiboloy's Kingdom of Jesus Christ, Name Above Every Name Inc. Quiboloy, in turn, filed libel case against Aurelio and Erlinda Rillon for allegedlly calling its ministry a cult.Prophecy
In March 2005, Quiboloy mentioned the name of controversial pastor Eli Soriano of
Ang Dating Daan who contanstly criticizes his doctrines, as already being "marked" for hell, and declared that he will be stricken with an incurable disease in the months ahead. He gave members of Ang Dating Daan six months from the time of his pronouncement to leave the ministry or suffer the same circumstances as their leader. [Mar.12,2005 radio broadcast of Apollo Quiboloy on Sonshine Radio Manila (1026 kHz AM)]Death of Oppossitionist
Early morning of April 29, 2008, Datu Dominador Diarog and his family were straffed while sleeping his house at Kahusayan, Manuel Guianga in Calinan,
Davao City . The tribal leader died, while his wife and four children were wounded but survived. Diarog was said to have refused the offer of Quiboloy to buy his property to become part of the ministry. According to Diarog’s widow Emily, men identified with Quiboloy had been threatening Diarog to sell their two-hectare piece of land adjacent to Quiboloy’s prayer mountain in Tamayong. But Quiboloy denied this.Military claimed the attack was staged by communist rebels. But theNew People's Army , the armed unit of the communist party, pointed Quiboloy to the murder.The NPA said it was a “despicable attack” on indigenous peoples who resist all attempts to occupy and grab what remains of their diminishing ancestral lands. The communist also accused the millionaire Quiboloy of using his influence over the police, military and even Mayor Rodrigo Duterte. Duterte is Quiboloy's close friend and supporter.The city council is looking into the clain of Emily that Quiboloy has been grabbing land in Tamayong. [ [http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/regions/view/20080519-137528/Slay-of-tribal-leader-stirs-Pastor-Quiboloy-NPA-word-war Slay of tribal leader stirs Pastor Quiboloy-NPA word war »] ]Awareness
Quiboloy has a number of charitable institutions under the umbrella of [http://www.spm.ph Sonshine Phlippines Movement] . Among them are:
* [http://www.childrensjoyfoundation.org Children’s Joy Foundation, Inc.]
*Alay sa May mga Kapansanan Association
*Pagdamay sa Dukha Association
* [http://www.kingdomofjesuschrist.org/2/ecommerce/pag_asa.htm Pag-asa ng Buhay Association]
*Handog ng Pagmamahal Association, Inc.The SPM is covering every possible social service to the people - children, livelihood, medical, dental, education, the handicapped, conservation. SPM will also be operating with the congregations of the Kingdom ministry, called Kingdom Locale Congregations, in every city, town and municipality, in instigating sweeping social and environmental projects. [http://www.spm.ph/?page_id=2]
Multimedia Ministries
Quiboloy also owns a media network where he can preach his messages through the following :
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Sonshine Media Network International
* [http://www.acqkbn.tv ACQ Kingdom Broadcasting Network]
* [http://www.sonshineradio.com Sonshine Radio]
* [http://www.dxaq.com DXAQ 1404 Khz Kingdom Radio]
*Pinas Newspaper
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* [http://www.kingdomofjesuschrist.org/2/mm/guidemagazine/index.html Guide Magazine][http://www.kingdomofjesuschrist.org/2/mm/] [http://www.sonshinemedia.com]
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External links
* [http://www.kingdomofjesuschrist.org/ Official Website]
* [http://www.youtube.com/acqkbn ACQ-KBN's Official YouTube Channel]
* [http://apolloquiboloy.wordpress.com Official Blog 1]
* [http://quiboloy.wordpress.com Official Blog 2]Critical
* [http://www.rickross.com/reference/general/general725.html Of appointed sons and the second coming]
* [http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Wolves/apollo_c_quiboloy-false_prophet.htm Apollo C. Quiboloy Exposed - Warning: False Prophet]
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