During our 20th stated meeting dated March 22, our Bro. Mario Medina who just arrived from USA on the same day shared to us his report regarding the recent events in Philippine Masonry to the brethren of Loja Templarios do Apocalipse no. 2973 , Gran Oriente do Brasil.
The brothers of Mendez Nunez Lodge # 8 as well as the visiting guests from other lodges: RW Cesar Go ; VW Crisostomo Mira ; VW Aldo Olaguer ; VW Teodoro Jewel ; VW Rae Jarden & Bro Bernardo Boado were all inspired to the Masonic experienced that Bro. Mario had with the Brasilian brethren from the moment He was received until the fellowship ended.
Below is the report of Bro. Mario :
To: Venerable Master, Officers and Members
Loja Templarios do Apocalipse no. 2973
19 February 2008 @ 2130 Hours
Subject: Report of Masonic Relationship to Gran Oriente do BrasilGiven by Bro: Mario B. Medina, 32º, MRS, Imus Bodies, Orient of Cavite, Philippines, A & A S R of Freemasonry
Venerable Maestros, Officers and members of the
Loja Templarios do Apocalipse no. 2973, especially to Bro: Sergio Araujo Castiglioni a 1º Freemason of this lodge, whom I met and introduced me to the brethren. Good Evening.
It is my great honor to be here with you tonight and gave a chance to speak in the presence of your District Officers and newly Entered Apprentice Masons. Though my travel in the West is quite roughed and rugged, in search of the Master’s Lost Word, finally landed to this far side of the globe. I’m really impressed upon entering into your lodge, the hospitality, fraternidad, warm welcome and good sense of humor given to me was very meaningful and much appreciated. Freemasonry is like a thunder that strikes and penetrates deep into every Mason’s heart or any person been initiated, passed and raised to our ancient fraternity. Our generations of this time, still carries the ancient charges which I carries wherever I go. And with an aid of Masonic
“cabletow “that binds every brethren wither-so-ever dispersed, I’m here with you tonight to spread the
NEWS of PHILIPPINE MASONRY.
The new born
Independent Grand Lodge of the Philippine Islands under the helm of MWB: Jaime V. Bantolo, as our first Grand Master. Eighteen months of challenges to various aspects of Masonic endeavor for the bright, carry and spread the true meaning of brotherhood. Eight ( 8 ) lodges around the district of Cavite province, voluntarily declared independence from the Grand Lodge of the Philippines ( GLP ) in many reasons which later you’ll understand the roots of it by sending your correspondence to RWB:. Joseph A. Capuyan, Senior Grand Warden (IGLPI), e-mail address: cq_law@pldtdsl or
josephcapuyan@yahoo.com. who will legally and crystal clear explains to you all details , why Philippine Masonry was disturbed nowadays especially in our district of Cavite province. Members of this newly formed I G L P I is mostly a “GLP “Past Grand Lodge Officers, District Officers, Lodge Officers and dedicated members of the Craft for so many years. Mostly Masonic scholars and proficient in the lectures of the Blue Lodge Masonry as well as members of Appendant bodies i.e. Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite Freemasonry, Royal Arch Masons, The Grand Council of Royal & Select Masters, The Grand Commandery of Knights Templar, Knights of the Red Cross of Constantine, Knights of the York Cross of Honour, The Royal Order of Scotland, Ancient and Arabic Order of the Nobles of Mystic Shrine, Order of Eastern Star, Order of the Amaranth, Order of the De Molay and etc. Assembled and declared independence from the Grand Lodge of the Philippines at The Aguinaldo Shrine on September 10, 2006
(Sunday), a famous site in the province of Cavite, where the Philippine Flag was first raised and proclaimed Philippine Independence against Spain. Harmony prevail to those so called “ Clandestine Masons “ or suspended brethren from the eight ( 8 ) lodges around the province. They proved the strength of their dedication to the craft by strictly adhere the writings of the Volume of the Sacred Law, “the BIBLE “. Grand Lodge of the Philippines suspended these Freemasons who joined to the newly formed Independent Grand Lodge of Philippine Islands without due process of Masonic law. Whereby, we’ve been known each others for so many decades, seeing each others not only in Masonic functions but also from other social or political activities around the province. As far as I’ve understand in Masonry, hypocrisy and deceit are unknown among us, sincerity and plain dealing distinguished us and with heart and tongue, we join in promoting each others welfare and rejoicing in each other’s prosperity.
Brethren, Humble to say that tonight please allow myself to introduce as a
bridge of Masonry between the
Independent Grand Lodge of the Philippine Islands and Grand Oriente do Brasil thru Loja Templarios do Apocalipse no. 2973. Let’s unites and strengthen our relationship. Long live Masonry under the Fatherhood of GOD and the Brotherhood of Men.
Again, Venerable Maestro, Officers and members of this Loja, thanking you in opening the door of Masonry to the traveler like me, seeking the light and true pathway of life.
Together brethren.
