Lodge 373 Fetes their "Bunso"
Bro. Monico "Kuya Monic" Delgado was raised to
the sublime degree on August 12, 1967 and has been with the Craft for more than
47 years.
He served as Master twice: in Nueva Ecija Lodge No. 73
which is his Mother Lodge, and as Charter Master of Zaragoza Lodge No. 263
which he helped established.
Brother Monico is also the acknowledged father of Model
Lodge No. 373 who, on the occasion of his 77th birthday, presented to him the
Hiram Award from the Grand Lodge of the Philippines which, other than being
elected as Master, is the highest honor that can be bestowed by a Lodge to its
member in recognition of outstanding service to the Fraternity and
"indicates the esteem, respect, and admiration of the members".
Brother Monico envisioned Model Lodge as a resource
center that will “encourage proficiency in Masonic rituals” and a showcase of
compliance to “the edicts of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Philippines
concerning conferrals”, with the mission of elevating “Masonic relationship to
a higher level” and developing “competent, respectable and honorable leaders”
who will be “models of Masonic demeanor”.
The month of May also saw the transition from outgoing
District Deputy Grand Master Jerome Malaca to incoming DDGM Ravinar Austria of
Masonic District RIII-D who immediately convened a seminar/workshop for the
better understanding and due implementation of the recently approved edicts and
reform agenda of Grand Master Tomas Rentoy III which the incumbent and
immediate Masters of the the Lodge with the Junior and Senior Wardens committed
to support by affixing their signatures in the District Covenant for such.
May also saw the installation of Bros. Sergio Francisco
and Shubert Ciencia, both Past Masters of the Lodge, as the assigned Grand
Lodge Inspectors for Model Lodge No. 373 and Nueva Ecija Lodge No. 73,
respectively.
The merry month of May ended with the 4th Edition of the
Lodge's "Takbo para sa Bahay ni Kuya" fund raising project which
raised P100,000.00 for the continuing construction of the Lodge's Masonic
temple, and a visit to Malinaw Lodge No. 25 in San Pablo City, Laguna to convey the Lodge's gratitude for their invaluable assistance during a moment of distress.
