Manila - Post Report Question and Answers

What English-language religious services are available locally?

Catholic church with services in English. - Jul 2024


It's a heavily Christian, English speaking country. Plenty of options for Catholics especially, e.g., most of the shopping malls have Sunday mass. - Jun 2024


Don't ask me, but probably a lot. - Jun 2024


Yes. Most Filipinos speak English and many churches have English services. - Mar 2023


No experience on this, but churches are plenty, particularly Christian denominations. - Mar 2023


I can't rightly say, but I'm sure there are at least Protestant and Catholic services available in English. - May 2022


There are large services in English for Catholics and Protestants. There are some mosques, but I am not sure of what language services are held in. Unsure of synagogues, Buddhist, Hindu, etc. services. - Apr 2021


Filipinos practice just about every religion on earth, and most of them offer an English service. Catholic Churches are absolutely ubiquitous. You will find them in every shopping mall, and even in government offices that provide services like the equivalent of the Department of Motor Vehicles, passport offices, and in hospitals. The country also has many protestant denominations. You can even find Mormon churches here and Hindu and Buddhist temples. Islam is the majority in some southern provinces, but Manila also has mosques that cater to Muslim Filipinos. If you are Jewish, your options will be limited however. I know of a synagogue in Makati (Beth Yacoov), but that's the only one I've heard of here. The Jewish community is very, very small, and mostly limited to expats and the Israeli embassy. - Oct 2020


Filipinos speak English very well. No problems finding any service here. - Feb 2020


The Philippines is 90%+ Christian/mostly Catholic. There are services everywhere. Most malls have a place for Mass. Protestant services are not as easy to find. Most services are in English/Tagalog. I don't have experience with other religions and have not seen temples. - May 2018


85-90% of the country is Catholic, and because English is widely spoken, you can attend mass in thousands of churches/chapels around the city (even in the bigger malls have chapels). Most of the major Protestant denominations are represented as well, if you look hard enough, and there are several good-sized mosques. - Feb 2017


A large variety of Catholic, Protestant, and LDS services. Manila has several Mosques and at least one Synagogue. - Jul 2016


I assume Catholic, but not sure. - Jan 2016


There are facilities for most major Christian denominations. The most widely practiced ones locally are Roman Catholics and Church of Christ. - Jan 2016


Many - Sep 2015


All. - Aug 2015


Episcopalian, Catholic, for sure. - Aug 2015


Catholic, Mormon, Jewish. - Sep 2014


There are many religious services availabe in English. - Jan 2014


Yes, all. - May 2012


Yes, many. Anything you can imagine, though the majority is Catholic. - Mar 2012


Yes. We could not find our denomination here though - Evangelical Lutheran. - Jan 2012


Yes. Mostly Catholic but other Christian denominations available. Not sure about other religions. - Jul 2011


Philippines is heavily Roman Catholic. Many English-language services. - May 2011


Anglican and non-denominational are frequently attended by expats. - May 2011


The Philippines is a Catholic country, and churches abound. There are also Protestant, Mormon, and Muslim congregations throughout the country. - Feb 2010


Yes. Mostly Catholic, but other churches around. Not sure about Jewish. Large Indian population also here that are Hindu. - Jan 2010


The Philippines is a Catholic country, but most other religious denominations are available. I know for sure there are Jewish temples, Islamic mosques, mormon churches, and non-denominational protestant churches in Makati alone. - Jul 2009


There are many Catholic churches, some non-denominational Christian services and at least one synagogue. - Jun 2008


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