4TH MASTER OF MODEL LODGE INSTALLED

Both of Nueva Ecija’s District Deputy Grandmasters and their Junior Grand Lecturers are present. So are key officers of the Order of Amaranth. The guest of honor and speaker is a past Grand Master and the incumbent Grand Secretary. And the multitude of brethren from various Lodges, friends from near and far, and family members who came filled the cavernous gymnasium of the Philippine Rice Research Institute.

It was indeed a moment of celebration as Bro. Marionito Guerrero’s Masonic journey finally came full circle as he was installed the 4th Master of Model Lodge No. 373.

Those who are familiar with Brother Marionito's Masonic career are aware of its twists and turns for rather than following a straight line to the East as would have been the case, his journey went around it having been chosen first to lead 2 prestigious Masonic appendant bodies. He served as the Venerable Master of the Munoz Bodies of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rites (A&ASR) in 2008 then Royal Patron of the Order of Amaranth’s Pantabangan-Bonari Court No. 46 the following year. His distinguished service to the 2 organizations earned him recognitions as an Outstanding Member of the A&ASR and Outstanding Royal Patron.

It was also a milestone of sorts as members of Model Lodge took center stage: District Deputy Grandmaster Bro. Jose Matutino, Jr. who led the contingent of Masonic District RIII-F and presented the Past Master’s jewel and apron to outgoing Master Bro. Manolo Mercado, Bro. Wilson Tan who presided over the installation rites, and Past Grand Master and incumbent Grand Secretary Bro. Danilo Angeles who is an honorary member and the acknowledged godfather of Model Lodge as the guest of honor and speaker.

The installation rites concluded with the presentation of plaques and certificates of appreciation to District Junior Grand Lecturer Bro.  Dennis Villasenor and Bro. Ed Ang who served as the installation rites’ Master of Ceremonies and Assistant Master of Ceremonies, respectively; and to Bro. Ambrocio Palolan of Sta. Rosa LodgeNo. 297, Sto. Domingo mayor Bro. Leonido “Baby Boy” De Guzman of Nueva Ecija Lodge No. 73, and members of Model Lodge for their support in the ongoing construction of the Lodge’s Masonic temple.

Bro. Rodolfo Estrada, the newly designated District Deputy Grandmaster of Masonic District RIII-D, gave the closing remarks and formally closed the installation ceremonies.