The night before the tournament, Typhoon Feria did its war dance in the sky with swirling dark clouds and blowing winds threatening to break out anytime. Typhoon Signal Number 2 has been declared and classes suspended in Metro Manila.
But by next day, the winds calmed down. The sun broke through the dark sky and blessed the green with the warm rays of its golden light. It’s tee-off time!
And so it was that Model Lodge No. 373 and the Manuel L. Quezon Memorial Lodge No. 262 successfully held their golf tournament to raise funds in building their respective Masonic lodges. In no time, the club house of the Veterans Golf Club and Country Club along Mindanao Avenue, Quezon City emptied as brethren and guests prepared to conquer the rain-washed golf course.
Col. Toots Tutaan topped the Class A competition while Gardy Cruz lorded it over the Class B bracket. Bro. Ben Garrido of Laong Laan Lodge No. 185 was the champion in the Class C category.
A fellowship dinner after the tournament was hosted by Model Lodge No. 373 and Manuel L. Quezon Memorial Lodge No. 262 for those who came to play, and the brethren and friends who gave their support to the project. Prizes were raffled in between the awarding of trophies for the champions and all who attended went home happy with their Adidas sports shirts. But some were happier by winning brand new colored TV sets, DVD players, a personal refrigerator, rice cookers and flat irons, and gift certificates.
The golf tournament was supported mainly by the Land Bank of the Philippine and Ampani Cemets Corporation, and the following hole sponsors: Bro. Jojit Floro of Model Lodge No. 373, Bro. Freddie Ruiz and Bro. Teody Sayco of the Munoz Memorial Lodge No. 90, Bro. Joey Matutino of Model Lodge No. 373 and Munoz Memorial Lodge No. 90, Bro. Bobby Villarosa of Nueva Ecija Lodge No. 73, Bro. Junjun Sebastian of the Eulogio R. Dizon Lodge No. 321, Bro. Waldo Geli of Teodoro R. Yango Memorial Lodge No. 351, Bro. Bernie Bolisay of T.M. Kalaw Memorial Lodge No. 136, Bro. Col. Ray Romero, Bro. Gary Maningas, Bobby Asis, Baby Isip, St. Jerome Petron Services and Station, VRF Construction, Pako’s Restaurant, and the Mass V Group of Companies.
Bro. Col. Rey Romero who is the manager of the Veterans Golf Club and Country Club also gave a 45 percent discount on the green fee of the tournament while Nestle Philippines provided free drinks.
The golf tournament is actually the second to be held at the Veterans Golf Club and Country Club with the first having been hosted by Model Lodge No. 373 last year. Already, plans are being drawn for a third edition next year. Same time, same place. Typhoon and all.
FOOTNOTE: This article by Bro. Shubert L. Ciencia first appeared in the July 2009 issue of “The Craftsman” --- the official newsletter of RIII-D under the jurisdiction of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines. The photo shows Model Lodge 373's WB Anacleto Fernandez (left) and MLQ Memorial Lodge 262's VW Rick Gutierrez (right) awarding a trophy to one of the tournament champions.
But by next day, the winds calmed down. The sun broke through the dark sky and blessed the green with the warm rays of its golden light. It’s tee-off time!
And so it was that Model Lodge No. 373 and the Manuel L. Quezon Memorial Lodge No. 262 successfully held their golf tournament to raise funds in building their respective Masonic lodges. In no time, the club house of the Veterans Golf Club and Country Club along Mindanao Avenue, Quezon City emptied as brethren and guests prepared to conquer the rain-washed golf course.
Col. Toots Tutaan topped the Class A competition while Gardy Cruz lorded it over the Class B bracket. Bro. Ben Garrido of Laong Laan Lodge No. 185 was the champion in the Class C category.
A fellowship dinner after the tournament was hosted by Model Lodge No. 373 and Manuel L. Quezon Memorial Lodge No. 262 for those who came to play, and the brethren and friends who gave their support to the project. Prizes were raffled in between the awarding of trophies for the champions and all who attended went home happy with their Adidas sports shirts. But some were happier by winning brand new colored TV sets, DVD players, a personal refrigerator, rice cookers and flat irons, and gift certificates.
The golf tournament was supported mainly by the Land Bank of the Philippine and Ampani Cemets Corporation, and the following hole sponsors: Bro. Jojit Floro of Model Lodge No. 373, Bro. Freddie Ruiz and Bro. Teody Sayco of the Munoz Memorial Lodge No. 90, Bro. Joey Matutino of Model Lodge No. 373 and Munoz Memorial Lodge No. 90, Bro. Bobby Villarosa of Nueva Ecija Lodge No. 73, Bro. Junjun Sebastian of the Eulogio R. Dizon Lodge No. 321, Bro. Waldo Geli of Teodoro R. Yango Memorial Lodge No. 351, Bro. Bernie Bolisay of T.M. Kalaw Memorial Lodge No. 136, Bro. Col. Ray Romero, Bro. Gary Maningas, Bobby Asis, Baby Isip, St. Jerome Petron Services and Station, VRF Construction, Pako’s Restaurant, and the Mass V Group of Companies.
Bro. Col. Rey Romero who is the manager of the Veterans Golf Club and Country Club also gave a 45 percent discount on the green fee of the tournament while Nestle Philippines provided free drinks.
The golf tournament is actually the second to be held at the Veterans Golf Club and Country Club with the first having been hosted by Model Lodge No. 373 last year. Already, plans are being drawn for a third edition next year. Same time, same place. Typhoon and all.
FOOTNOTE: This article by Bro. Shubert L. Ciencia first appeared in the July 2009 issue of “The Craftsman” --- the official newsletter of RIII-D under the jurisdiction of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines. The photo shows Model Lodge 373's WB Anacleto Fernandez (left) and MLQ Memorial Lodge 262's VW Rick Gutierrez (right) awarding a trophy to one of the tournament champions.
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