Angelino "Andy" Baldemor Apelar (June 16, 1927 - January 23, 2006) was a leader in the Filipino-American community, an Evangelical

Evangelicalism

Evangelicalism is a Protestant Christian movement which began in Great Britain in the 1730s and gained popularity in the United States during the series of Great Awakenings of the 18th and 19th century.Its key commitments are:...

 Christian, and founder of Association of Filipino Churches (AFC) of the Christian and Missionary Alliance

Christian and Missionary Alliance

The Christian and Missionary Alliance is an evangelical Protestant denomination within Christianity.Founded by Rev. Albert Benjamin Simpson in 1887, the Christian & Missionary Alliance did not start off as a denomination, but rather began as two distinct parachurch organizations: The Christian...

. He had served as a missionary/pastor, and radio broadcaster in the Philippines before moving to the United States to start the AFC. He served as president for several terms. He graduated from Far Eastern Bible Institute and Seminary (FEBIAS), where he also met his future wife, Purita, member of the prominent Palomar clan of Capiz

Capiz

Capiz is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Roxas City and is located at the northeastern portion of Panay Island, bordering Aklan and Antique to the west, and Iloilo to the south. Capiz faces the Sibuyan Sea to the north...

. He is survived by his two children, Faith and Jemuel Apelar

Jemuel Apelar

Jemuel Palomar Apelar is a Filipino-American entrepreneur, consultant and leader within the Fil-Am community. Apelar is CEO of Puerto Nuevo Realty Holdings, President of the Apelar Foundation, President of Philippine Ski Federation, & the Director of Recruitment for FAI and its program POODC...

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