Religious and Militant Movements in Mindanao: Gospel Ministry of Salvation, Moncadistas, and Ilaga

Vocabulary flashcards covering the key people, organizations, doctrines, and historical events of the Gospel Ministry of Salvation, the Moncadistas, and the Ilaga movement in Mindanao.

Kingdom Filipina Hacienda

A white palace house located in Barangay Pala-o, Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, owned by Dr. Salvacion Legaspi, which serves as the headquarters of the Gospel Ministry of Salvation.

Dr. Salvacion Legaspi

The owner of the Kingdom Filipina Hacienda, also known as "Majesty," who claims ownership over the Philippines based on the Treaty of Paris and leads the Gospel Ministry of Salvation.

Gospel Ministry of Salvation

A monarchy government based in Barangay Pala-o, Iligan City, that aims to unify the entire world into a single barangay and issues its own flag, currency, passport, and vehicle license plates.

Alden Kerubin

The chief director of the Gospel Ministry of Salvation office who stated that their court is the supreme court of all courts and explained the biblical basis and flag symbolism of their movement.

Seven Sacred Titles of Majesty

The titles attributed to Dr. Salvacion Legaspi that appear on their currency: Queen of Salvation, Queen of South, Queen of Islam, Queen of Light, Queen of Flowers, Queen of Motherland, and Alpha and Omega.

AU Dollar

The custom currency printed by the Kingdom Filipina Hacienda, where each individual unit is valued at $700$ Philippine pesos ($P700$).

Tribunal Bank

The financial institution planned by Dr. Salvacion Legaspi to be erected on the site of her palace to implement and circulate the Kingdom Filipina Hacienda's currency.

Hilario Moncado

A leader from Bamba, Cebu, born on November 4, 1898, who was addressed as supreme commander ("punong-kumander") and founded the Filipino Federation of America and the Filipino Crusaders World Army.

Filipino Crusaders World Army (FCWA)

A religious sect established during the Commonwealth era on Samal Island by Hilario Moncado, whose members are referred to as Moncadistas.

Moncadistas

Followers of Hilario Moncado who observe Saturday worship, refrain from smoking and drinking, grow their hair and beards long, practice fasting, and consume a vegetarian diet primarily of raw foods without salt or MSG.

Filipino Federation of America

An organization founded in 1925 by Hilario Moncado that served as a central assembly hub for Filipino migrants across the United States and Hawaii.

Equifrilibricum World Religion

One of the two religious divisions (alongside the Moncadian Church of the Philippines) that constituted Hilario Moncado's Filipino Federation of America.

White House (Samal Island)

A landmark structure built on a $19$-hectare property in Limao, Samal Island, which housed Moncadista members and eventually became a tourist attraction.

Ilaga

A militant Christian group in Mindanao founded in 1970, predominantly composed of farmers, that fought against Moro extremists, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), and the New People's Army (NPA).

1971 Mosque Massacre

The bloody incident in 1971 where the Ilaga killed $65$ civilians inside a mosque, bringing widespread notoriety to the group.

Reform Ilaga Movement

The revived faction of the Ilaga organization established in 2013 by Mike Santiago, claiming a membership of $45{,}000$ throughout Mindanao.

Mike Santiago

A commander from North Cotabato and spokesperson who revived the Ilaga in 2013 under the name Reform Ilaga Movement.

Kumander Bukay

A prominent former leader of the Ilaga based in M'lang, North Cotabato.

Kumander Toothpick

A well-known former leader of the Ilaga from Upi, Maguindanao (Maguindanaw).