THE SUN SHINES ON BRO. JOSE RIZAL'S BIRTHDAY

Model Lodge joined Masonic District RIII-D led by District Deputy Grand Master Bro. Mariolito Carlos (with black hat in photo above) in commemorating the 150th birthday of Bro. Dr. Jose P. Rizal, the Philippines' national hero, in ceremonies held at the grounds of the Cabanatuan City Hall. After the ceremony, the brethren visited the eldest brother of Bro. Eduardo Sayco who was hospitalized for an illness (second photo below), and accompanied the 10 army soldiers from nearby Fort Magsaysay who donated blood, through the facilitation of Bro. Capt. Erwin Macalinao (third photo below), for the surgery of Bro. Marciano Dela Cruz's son who is now home and recuperating.

The sunshiny day was capped by a call of the brethren to 1st District Rep. Josefina Joson and Quezon Mayor Cristino Joson (last photo below) who donated 200 bags of cement for the continuing construction of Model Lodge's Masonic temple. The donation was facilitated by Baloc Barangay Captain Diacono Lee who is a long time community services partner of the Lodge.

PLANT TREES, GIVE BOOKS

In support of the Grand Lodge of the Philippine's environmental conservation programs, some 200 mahogany and narra seedlings courtesy of Bro. Ronaldo Venturina (Pantabangan-Bonari Lodge No. 203) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources were recently planted by Model Lodge led by Worshipful Master Bro. Marionito Guerrero, the Order of Amaranth's Royal Court No. 31 led by Grand Patron Bro. Prudencio Elegado and Grand Matron Sis. Luisa Elegado,  and Baloc barangay officials led by Barangay Captain Diacono Lee at the Lodge's Masonic temple grounds.

June being the start of the school year in the Philippines, the Model Lodge and its partners proceeded to the Rogelio DG Valdezotto Elemetary School in Sitio Pudyot, Baloc, Sto. Domingo, Nueva Ecija immediatley after the tree planting where school supplies were distributed to 138 pupils.  

INDEPENDENCE DAY

Today is the 113th anniversary of Philippine independence which Model Lodge and other Lodges under the jurisdiction of Masonic District RIII-D (South Nueva Ecija and Aurora) commemorated in ceremonies held at the grounds of the Cabanatuan City Hall.

GRAND LODGE INSPECTOR INSTALLED

Bro. Michael Valenzuela, the immediate past Master of Pantabangan-Bonari Lodge No. 203, is Model Lodge's assigned District Grand Lodge Inspector for the year. His installation as such was presided by District Junior Grand Lecturer Bro. Wilson K. Tan who is a member of Model Lodge (right, top photo), and witnessed by District Deputy Grand Master Bro. Mariolito O. Carlos and party (center, bottom photo).