Hi to everyone. Here is the total population of Iglesia ni Cristo in the Philippines in the year 2000, latest data taken from the country's NSO website:
http://www.census.gov.ph/data%5Cpressrelease%5C2003%5Cpr0323tx.html
Table 2. Household Population of Top 8 Religious Affiliations: Philippines, 2000
Philippine Population 76,332,470
Roman Catholic 61,862,898
Islam 3,862,409
Evangelicals 2,152,786
Iglesia ni Cristo 1,762,845
Aglipayan 1,508,662
Seventh Day Adventist 609,570
United Church of Christ in the Philippines 416,681
Jehovah's Witnesses 380,059
Others 3,776,560
Source: NSO, 2000 Census of Population and Housing
This gives us the idea that the Iglesia ni Cristo leadership lied to its members when they explained that the drying up of the euphrates river refers to the Roman Catholic. The Philippine Government census reveals that more than 80% of filipinos are Catholics, while less than 2% are the Iglesia ni Cristo. Iglesia ni Cristo population is less than one half when compared to Islam population. Its population is almost at the same level with the Aglipayan. This proves that the Iglesia ni Cristo population is not as huge as what it is ascribed to be by anyone. Its administration is bolstering its image to its members by insinuating that they now have very huge population. However, even from its root, which is the Philippines, its population can be compared to be at the level of the number of hairs in the nostrils as against the wholeness of a human being.