A TRIPLE TREAT FOR MODEL LODGE'S 3RD ANNIVERSARY

Three years ago, Grandmaster Jaime Gonzales presided over the constitution of Model Lodge No. 373 at the historic grounds of Cabanatuan Lodge No. 53. This year, the brethren of Model Lodge No. 373 commemorate that significant event with 3 activities: a community outreach project in its host community, a day of getting-to-know-you and bonding for the brethren and their families, and a fundraising to help build the Lodge’s Masonic temple.

Operation Tuli

At least 65 young boys were led to their summer rite of passage in a mass circumcision held at the Barangay Health Center of Baloc in Sto. Domingo, Nueva Ecija. The operation was conducted by a team of nurses from the Eduardo L. Joson Memorial Hospital and supervised by Bro. Dr. Dennis Galang of Factoria Lodge No. 311, and in cooperation with the Baloc barangay government.

Model Lodge is grateful to all those who took the project as their own especially Bro. Dr. Dennis Galang and his team of nurses. Medicines were provided by the brethren of AG MW Pedro M. Gimenez Memorial Lodge No. 370, Sta. Rosa Lodge No. 297, Factoria Lodge No. 311, and Bro. Dr. Gil Suratos of Cabanatuan Lodge No. 53. Senator-elect Franklin Drilon through the facilitation of the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement donated umbrellas that were given as tokens to the medical team. Bro. Fitzgerald Hierco and his wife Sister Daisy graciously hosted the lunch and ensuing fellowship for the brethren and medical team.

And while the brethren sang and frolicked, the Board of Trustees of Model Lodge’s corporate arm --- the Moringa Technology Development and Resource Center Incorporated --- was convened by its president Bro. Prudencio Elegado to finalize and consolidate the architectural plans submitted by Bro. Reynaldo Villaflor and Bro. Jose Matutino, Jr. for the Lodge’s future Masonic temple.

Family Day

The day right after Operation Tuli, Model Lodge held its first ever family day at Sarmiento’s Resort in Talavera, Nueva Ecija. As the kids frolicked in the pool, their parents went back to the joys of childhood play in the parlor games which everybody won and nobody lost. With such joy and gladness, the jug of premium brandy brought for the occasion by Bro. Jojit Floro tasted like vintage wine.

Fund Raising

The climax of Model Lodge’s family day is the drawing of the winning tickets of its fund raising project that was initiated to help raise funds for the building of the Lodge's Masonic temple. The grand prize of a 3-day and 2 nights round trip to Hong Kong for 2 was won by Bro. Edison Rivera of Talavera Lodge No. 273. The second prize of a laptop computer went to Bro. Jose Matutino, Jr. of Memorial Lodge No. 90 and the third prize of a 29-inch JVC colored TV to Mr. Ricardo Valdez of the Land Bank of the Philippines. Ten consolation prizes of a cavan of premium rice each was also won by the following: Bro. Aquilino Valino, Jr., Bro. Jomari Valino, Bro. Fitzgerald Hierco, Bro. Lino Carandang, Jr., Bro. Anacleto Fernandez, and Bro. Anthony Reyes all of Model Lodge No. 373; and Mr. Carlos Medina, Bro. Bobby Faronillo of Palayan City Lodge No. 331, Bro. Errol Santiago of the Eduardo L. Joson Memorial Lodge No. 326, and Bro. Michael Valenzuela of Pantabangan-Bonari Lodge No. 203.