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Inauguration of the El Shaddai International House of Prayer

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Paranaque City 20 August 2009 President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo graced the inauguration of the El Shaddai International House of Prayer and celebrated with the 70th Birthday of El Shaddais Founder Bro. Mike Velarde in Amvel City Business Park, Paranaque City. Bro. Mike Velarde and his wife, Belen Velarde, assisted President Arroyo in the ribbon cutting ceremony which was immediately followed by a Eucharistic mass. The president stayed for more than two hours finishing the inaugural ceremonies and the mass led by His Eminence Ricardo Cardinal Vidal. In her short message, the president greeted Bro. Mike a happy birthday and wished him more years of good service to God and country. The occasion had an estimated crowd of 25, 000 local and international El Shaddai members. Several government officials that included Senator Francis Chiz Escudero, Senator Jinggoy Estrada, Senator Loren Legarda, Deparment of Public Works and Highways Secretary Marianito Roque, Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Lito Atienza, Mayor Sonny Belmonte and Former National Economic and Development Director Ralph Recto were also present in the event.