Philippine Independent Church

Major independent Christian denomination based in the Philippines Philippine Independent ChurchIglesia Filipina Independiente (Spanish) Malayang Simbahan ng Pilipinas (Filipino)Façade of the National Cathedral of the Holy Child in Ermita, ManilaAbbreviationIFI, PICTypeChristian (Western)ClassificationCatholicity, Protestantism (formerly on its earliest years)OrientationMix of Independent Catholic, Anglo-Catholic, Nationalist, Progressive, LiberalScriptureHoly BibleTheologyTrinitarian (with theological and doctrinal identity based from the Chalcedonian, Anglican, and Catholic theologies), Independent catholic doctrine, Liberation theologyPolityEpiscopalGovernanceSynod (General Assembly)StructureCommunionSupremeBishopJoel O. PorlaresGeneralSecretaryDindo D. RanojoSupreme Council of Bishops ChairpersonRowel S. ArevaloAdministrationThe IFI General AssemblyIFI Executive CommissionDioceses Local dioceses: 52 (clustered into regional bishops conferences) Overseas dioceses: 2 Total: 54 Overseas organized congregations: 5 AssociationsNational Council of Churches in the PhilippinesChristian Conference of AsiaWorld Council of ChurchesUnited Society Partners in the GospelCouncil of Churches o