Mike Velarde

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Mariano Zuniega Velarde (born August 20, 1939), also known as Brother Mike Velarde, is a Filipino televangelist and founder of El Shaddai, a Catholic charismatic movement in the Philippines. The movement reportedly has a following estimated between three to seven million members.^[1]

He is also the owner of Amvel Land Development Corporation, a real estate company, and Delta Broadcasting System.