SHORT FEBRUARY AND THE LONG STORY OF IT

There were of course the 373 Bikers who rode 77.2 kilometers to explore Tibag and Macanae Dam that culminate in the presentation of a coveted t-short to Bro. Darwin Pastor, and a homage to one of the Lodge's generous Temple patrons --- Bro. Muelvyn Agustin --- who was installed as as the 13th Master of Mangaldan Lodge No. 354.

Bro. Nathaniel Elegado presided over his first meeting as Master of the Lodge that saw the inaugural monthly prick of the Lodge's Wellness Program extend into Year 2, and the first graduates of the Lodge's "Tried and Proven" lecturer's training facilitate the first meeting with the Lodger's candidates.

The Lodge's delegation enjoyed the fellowship fete of Bros. Avelino Catahan Jr. and Teodolo Samatra who were installed as Masters of Mario S. Garcia Memorial Lodge No. 306 and Nueva Ecija Lodge No. 73, respectively, and Bro. Amidon Nicolas' impromptu welcome party in Manila.

A week later, Bro. Vladimir Poblete threw a party to remember after his installation as Master of Pantabangan-Bonari Lodge No. 203 that it took the 373 Bikers a day after before they recovered their bearings and rode their bikes again.

In between, the Lodge's corporate, the Moringa Technology Development and Resource Center, Inc., was convened to review what has been done and what needs to be done.

And finally, the 373 Bikers took to their last bike ride of the month before travelling to Camiling, Tarlac to witness the installation of the Bro. Rex Kiok --- a fellow of the Knights of the Scarborough Shoals of the Munoz Bodies of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rites --- as Master of Victory Lodge No. 116.

And that is the Lodge's long story of the shortest month of February.