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Sangguniang LAIKO ng Pilipinas or the Council of the Laity of the Philippines
Formation1950
TypeCatholic Group
HeadquartersCabildo Street, Intramuros, Manila
President
Xavier Padilla
Websitewww.cbcplaiko.org

The ‘’’Sangguniang LAIKO ng Pilipinas’’’ (LAIKO) is the Council of the Laity of the Philippines, which coordinates and promotes collaboration among National Lay Organizations and Diocesan Councils of the Laity.

It is also the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines’ Commission on the Laity/

History

LAIKO originally started in 1950 as the Catholic Action of the Philippines. It was changed to the Council of the Laity of the Philippines, and now currently as Sangguinang Laiko ng Pilipinas.

Organization

LAIKO is headed by a Board elected every two years at the LAIKO Biennial Convention.

This Board of 15 then elects a President, EVP, 4 Regional VPs, Treasurer, PRO and Secretary.

LAIKO is guided by the elected Bishops of the CBCP to the Commission on the Laity.

President

The Current President is Xavier Padilla of the Missionary Families of Christ