ˈælvɚɹˌɛz dʒˈɔɪnd ɪnðə fˈaʊndɪŋ ʌvðə fˈɪlᵻpˌiːn ˌɪndᵻpˈɛndənt tʃˈɜːtʃ wˌɛɹ hiː ˈɔːlsoʊ sˈɜːvd æz wˈʌn ʌv ɪts lˈoʊkəl lˈiːdɚz.
Álvarez joined in the founding of the Philippine Independent Church where he also served as one of its local leaders.