With this words, Assistant Secretary Bro. Angelito E. Dela Cruz summed up how the younger Masons of the Lodge perceive their Past Masters during the March regular meeting's session on Masonic Education.
Immediately after, the Past Masters of the Lodge led by Bro. Prudencio J. Elegado --- the Lodge's first Master --- pledged their commitment to uphold the Lodge's Oath of Past Masters in a simple but solemn ceremony presided by Bro. Monico G. Delgado.
The ceremony thus formally confirmed the establishment of the Lodge's Council of Past Masters that was rolled out during the Lodge's 7th Public Installation of Officers.
Also confirmed was the designation of Bro. Monico G. Delgado --- a Past Master of Nueva Ecija Lodge No. 73 and Zaragoza Lodge No. 294, and the acknowledged father of Model Lodge --- as the Council's Chair Emeritus and of Bro. Prudencio J. Elegado (2007-2008) as the Council Lead Convener with Bros. Anacleto C. Fernandez (PM, 2009), Manolo M. Mercado (2010), Marionito L. Guerrero (2011), Sergio R. Francisco (2012), and Aquilino M. Valino, Jr. (2013) as Council members.
Four Honorary Members who served as Past Masters of other Lodges were also inducted as Honorary Members of the Council namely Bros. Lamberto B. Miranda (Talavera Lodge No,. 273), Arnel M. Landingin (Talavera Lodge No. 273), Bro. Froilan M. Valino (Kapitan Pepe Lodge No. 293), and Bro. Ronaldo A. Sadural (Apolinario Mabini Lodge No. 235).
The formation of a Board of Senior Advisers within the Council was also confirmed with past and incumbent District Deputy Grand Masters who are members of the Lodge as members namely Bros. Emil Andrew M. Dela Rosa II, Narciso B. Nieto, Emanuel Antonio M. Umali, Jose A. Matutino Jr., and Val C. Santos.
The ceremony thus formally confirmed the establishment of the Lodge's Council of Past Masters that was rolled out during the Lodge's 7th Public Installation of Officers.
Also confirmed was the designation of Bro. Monico G. Delgado --- a Past Master of Nueva Ecija Lodge No. 73 and Zaragoza Lodge No. 294, and the acknowledged father of Model Lodge --- as the Council's Chair Emeritus and of Bro. Prudencio J. Elegado (2007-2008) as the Council Lead Convener with Bros. Anacleto C. Fernandez (PM, 2009), Manolo M. Mercado (2010), Marionito L. Guerrero (2011), Sergio R. Francisco (2012), and Aquilino M. Valino, Jr. (2013) as Council members.
Four Honorary Members who served as Past Masters of other Lodges were also inducted as Honorary Members of the Council namely Bros. Lamberto B. Miranda (Talavera Lodge No,. 273), Arnel M. Landingin (Talavera Lodge No. 273), Bro. Froilan M. Valino (Kapitan Pepe Lodge No. 293), and Bro. Ronaldo A. Sadural (Apolinario Mabini Lodge No. 235).
The formation of a Board of Senior Advisers within the Council was also confirmed with past and incumbent District Deputy Grand Masters who are members of the Lodge as members namely Bros. Emil Andrew M. Dela Rosa II, Narciso B. Nieto, Emanuel Antonio M. Umali, Jose A. Matutino Jr., and Val C. Santos.
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