Friday, January 29, 2010

MODEL LODGE GIVES BACK TO PROJECT MORINGA HOST COMMUNITY


Photo shows some of the recipient of Model Lodge No. 373’s gift giving activity in the Ilongot village of Diarabasin in Dipaculao, Aurora which was made possible through a donation of used clothes from the People-to-People Aid Movement of Japan and facilitated by the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement. Diarabasin is the host community of Model Lodge’s malunggay production project.

FOOTNOTE: This article was also published in the February-March 2010 issue of "The Craftsman".

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

A PHOTO ESSAY: INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS FOR MASONIC YEAR 6010 A.L.






[1] Outgoing Marshall Bro. Val Santos receiving and introducing dignitaries, [2] Bro. Ramon Sabacan’s stirring tribute to the Philippine flag, [3] immediate Past Master Bro. Anacleto Fernandez on his way to surrender the jewels of his office; [4] Bro. Manolo Mercado taking his oath as Master of the Lodge, [5] Bro. Marionito Guererro as Senior Warden, and [6] Bro. Sergio Francisco as Junior Warden; installation of the [7] Senior and Junior Stewards, [8] Treasurer, [9] Marshall, [10] Auditor, [11] Tyler, [12] Lecturer, Orator, Almoner, Assistant Treasurer and Secretary, [13] Organist, [14] Senior and Junior Deacons, [15] Secretary, and [16] Chaplain; [17] Master of Ceremony Bro. Laverne Manangbao declaring the officers of Model Lodge for Masonic year 6020 AL to have been duly installed; [18] Worshipful Master Bro. Manolo Mercado receive from emcee Bro. Jose Matutino, Jr. the architectural plan for Model Lodge’s future Masonic temple, [19] Bro. Monico Delgado putting the Past Master’s jewel on Bro. Anacleto Fernandez, [20] keynote speaker Bro. Undersecretary Narciso Nieto of the Department of Agrarian Reform, [21] arrival of District Deputy Grandmaster Bro. Emmanuel Antonio Umali who [22] presented to Bro. Anacleto Fernandez the symbol of his inclusion in the Past Masters’ roll; [23] the brethren pledge their allegiance to the Philippine flag as it is retired, [24] incoming Chaplain Bro. Jomari Valino giving the closing prayer, [25] incoming Senior Deacon Bro. Nathaniel Elegado turned off the lights and rearrange the altar, [26] the District Deputy Grandmaster closing the Lodge, and [27] post-installation fellowship.

Monday, January 25, 2010

BRO. MANOLO M. MERCADO INSTALLED AS MASTER OF MODEL LODGE


After traveling for almost 10 years, Bro. Manolo M. Mercado finally ascended the oriental chair of Model Lodge No. 373 in an installation ceremony presided by past District Deputy Grandmaster Bro. Trese Wenceslao (Nueva Ecija Lodge No. 73) in the hallowed grounds of the historic Cabanatuan Lodge No. 53.

Brother Manolo, or Kuya Boy as he is more popularly known, thus became Model Lodge’s 3rd Worshipful Master after Bro. Prudencio Elegado in 2008 and Bro. Anacleto Fernandez in 2009.

In his inaugural speech, Brother Manolo outlined the construction of Model Lodge’s Masonic temple, the launching of a Model Lodge Learning School, and sustaining the program of the Moringa Technology Development and Resource Center as his priority projects. Likewise in his farewell speech, outgoing Master Brother Anacleto thanked the brethren of Model Lodge, his advisers, and the district officers, particularly District Junior Grand Lecturer Bro. Antonino Manabat and District Grand Lodge Inspector Bro. Edynell Medina whom he presented with ironwood mallets, for their support during his incumbency.

The installation ceremony was punctuated by Bro. Ramon Sabacan’s stirring tribute to the Philippine flag; past District Deputy Grandmaster and keynote speaker Bro. Narciso Nieto’s reminder for the brethren to observe “brotherly love, relief, and truth” during the upcoming Philippine local and national elections; and the presentation of hand-carved tokens of gratitude from Ifugao to the patrons of Model Lodge namely past Grandmaster Bro. Danilo Angeles whose support was instrumental in the establishment of the Lodge, and past District Deputy Grandmaster Bro. Antonio Alfonso who graciously offered a place in Baloc, Sto. Domingo where the Lodge can pursue its labors.

Also installed with Brother Manolo are Bro. Marionito Guererro as Senior Warden, Bro. Sergio Francisco as Junior Warden, Bro. Lamberto Miranda who was retained as Treasurer, Bro. Shubert Ciencia as Secretary, and Brother Prudencio as Auditor. The other officers of Model Lodge are Bro. Jomari Valino (Chaplain), Bro. Erwin Macalinao (Marshall), Bro. Nathaniel Elegado (Senior Deacon) and Bro. Aquilino Valino, Jr. (Junior Deacon), Bro. Reynaldo Requito (Lecturer), Bro. Ronaldo Sadural (Orator), Bro. Angelito Dela Cruz (Almoner), Bro. Jojit Floro (Assistant Treasurer), Bro. Virgilio Santos (Assistant Secretary), Bro. Lino Carandang, Jr. (Senior Steward) and Bro. Fitzgerald Hierco (Junior Steward), Bro. Eduardo Sayco (Organist), and Brother Anacleto who in keeping with tradition was appointed as the Tyler.

Assisting Bro. Trese Wenceslao in the installation ceremony are Bro. Laverne Manangbao (Kapatiran Lodge No. 228) who acted as the Master of Ceremony and his assistant Bro. Arnel Landingin, while Bro. Jose Matutino served as the emcee.


FOOTNOTE: This article was also published in the February-March 2010 issue of "The Craftsman".

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

SUNDAY LABORS AND REFRESHMENT

It was a Sunday but the brethren of Model Lodge needs to fine tune the floorwork of its upcoming 3rd public installation of officers. So off to Cabanatuan Lodge No. 53 where sequences, timings, and cues were rehearsed under the supervision of Kuya Danilo Uy Tak (Talavera Lodge No. 273), Assistant Master of Ceremony Kuya Arnel Landingin, emcee Kuya Joey Matutino, and Kuya Laverne Manangbao (Kapatiran Lodge No. 228) who will be the Master of Ceremony. After almost 4 hours of practice, the brethren agreed that one more rehearsal day is needed then retired to Kuya Froilan Valino's place to celebrate Kuya Shubert Ciencia's 40th birthday(photos below).


Saturday, January 2, 2010

SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC INSTALLATION OF BLUE LODGE OFFICERS WITHIN MASONIC DISTRICT RIII-D (SOUTH NUEVA ECIJA-AURORA)

JANUARY 2010

January 2: Cabanatuan Lodge No. 53 (2 pm) in Cabanatuan City, N.E.
January 9: Kapitan Pepe Lodge No. 293 (2 pm) in Cabanatuan City, N.E.
January 16: Talavera Lodge No. 273 (2 pm) in Talavera, N.E.
January 23: Model Lodge No. 373 (1:30 pm) in Cabanatuan City, N.E.
January 30: Gen. Llanera Memorial Lodge No. 168 (2 pm) in Gapan City, N.E.

FEBRUARY 2010

February 6: M.L. Quezon Memorial Lodge No. 262 (3 pm) in Baler, Aurora
February 12: M.S. Garcia Memorial Lodge No. 306 (2 pm) in Cab. City, N.E.
February 13: Nueva Ecija Lodge No. 73 (1:30 pm) in Quezon, N.E.
February 20: Palayan City Lodge No. 331 (2 pm) in Palayan City, N.E.
February 27: Kapatiran Lodge No. 228 (3 pm) in Cabanatuan City, N.E.

MARCH 2010

March 6: Zaragosa Lodge No. 263 (2 pm) in Zaragosa, N.E.
March 11: Factoria Lodge No. 311 (2 pm) in San Isidro, N.E.
March 13: Pantabangan-Bonari Lodge No. 203 (1 pm) in Rizal, N.E.
March 20: San Leonardo Lodge No. 386 (2 pm) in San Leonardo, N.E.
March 24: A.R. Lamson Memorial Lodge No. 290 (9 am) in San Antonio, N.E.
March 27: Sta. Rosa Lodge No. 297 (2 pm) in Sta. Rosa, N.E.