The installation of the Lodge's officers for Masonic Year 2916 was witnessed by representatives of the 17 other Lodges under the jurisdiction of Masonic District RIII-D, by members of the Order of the Amaranth where Brother Jojit is the incumbent District Deputy Grand Royal Patron, and of the Munoz Bodies of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rites where he is affiliated.
A basketball enthusiast, Brother Jojit has in fact prepped up for the installation day by rousing the 373 Temple Builders from a year-long hiatus for a marathon 3-set basketball game with Team Bacal 2.
And immediately after his installation, Kuya Jojit led the 373 Temple Builders in its first serious competition in a long while --- a friendly game against Team Pantabangan-Bonari which they beat for the second time, 65 to 59.
Kuya Jojit is also a biker and despite of his not being present, a team from the 373 Bikers paid homage to his ascension to the East by competing and finishing in the 35-kilometer Quezon Centennial Ride.
One policy Kuya Jojit laid down as Master of the Lodge is to attend all the installation rites of subordinate Lodges under Masonic District RIII-D in the spirit of solidarity, and led the Lodge delegation to the installation rites of Cabanatuan Lodge No. 53, Talavera Lodge No. 273, General Llanera Lodge No. 168, and Aliaga Lodge No. 404 that were all scheduled in the month of January.
He also supervised the transition process from his predecessor to ensure an orderly turn-over of responsibilities from the Lodge's previous leadership to the current one.
And there were the Fellowship Nights and even if he does not drink, Kuya Jojit made sure that each brother's birthday is remembered and celebrated, more for strengthening the cement that binds a band of brothers rather than for simply enjoying the wine of joy.
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