Bulletin and Summon of Regular Stated Meeting March 21, 2015

MESSAGE FROM THE EAST

WB Pat D. Noel
Worshipful Master

Brethren,

First and foremost, my thanks to all of us for the successful installation and investiture of officers of our honorable lodge for the year 2015.  My heartfelt thanks to all those who extended their support.  To Worshipful Brother RL, to the generous Tingting Layumas, and to everyone else.

March is the Fire Prevention  Month and the Month of Peace.  Much as we wanted to have Col. Gilbert Gapay as our masonic education speaker as previously announced, we were regretfully informed that he will be out of town during out stated meeting and cannot be present.  But the GAOTU is truly great for another worthy speaker presented himself.  WB Victor Mariano who will be talking about "The Disliked Petitioner" our topic for March. It is very much on time because everyone knows that a dozen are now lined up in the trestle board patiently waiting.

March is also the month where we will be presenting to the brethren the plans and most especially the budget for the year.  I sincerely hope that everyone will be present during our stated meeting.

Brethren, the celebration of our 40th charter anniversary is just around the corner.  Let us all join hands in coming up with a memorable activity fit to last us another 40.

And lastly, a reminder to all members of Iligan Lodge No. 207 regarding the upcoming 2015 Ancom in Legazpi City.  Please inform the SW Bro. Ivan Banaag if you're interested to join the event so we'll know and have a final head count of those who will be present.

For the benefit of Masonry in general, and of our honorable lodge in particular, TOGETHER BRETHREN!


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Agenda of the Stated Meeting

5:00 PM     Opening a lodge of Master Mason
                  Reading and  Approval
                      -  Minutes of last stated meeting
                      -  Secretary Financial Report
                      -  Treasurer Financial Report
                  Reports of Committees
                      -  Sunshine
                      -  Fellowship
                  Masonic Education
                       WB Victor G. Mariano
                  Balloting on the petition of Mr. Sotero Jala, Jr. and Maclin Lanto
                  Reading of Grand Lodge Edicts/Circulars
                  Other Communications (Petitions, etc.)
                  Recognition of Visiting Dignitaries
                  Closing the Lodge of Master Mason


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Petitioners :   Mr. Ricarte Cadalin
                     Mr. Leonidas Hidalgo
                     Mr. Arturo Alibango
                     Mr. Sotero M. Jala, Jr.
                     Mr. Maclin Lanto
                     Mr. Lee Michael C. Caballes
                     Mr. Nocolai G. Tenazas
                     Mr. Alyassar Saudi S. Sulog
                     Mr. Haroun Al-Jalani P. Sanguila
                     Mr. Bryan Ted K. Yu
                     Mr. John Yasser T. Sanguila
                     Mr. Kent Algino Garzon
                     Mr. Raymundo Riel Rugay


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Happy birthday to March Celebrants :

Mar 23     Eduardo Ulindang
Mar 25     Sotero Trinidad
Mar 29     Albert Chiu
Mar 31     Wayne Chavit

Wedding Anniversary :

Mar 9      Dominic and sis Sheila Mary Siao

Inaugural Speech of WM Pat D. Noel - Feb. 21, 2015

Faith, Hope and Charity. But the greatest of these is Charity.

 

Very Worshipful Sirs, Worshipful Sirs, our honorable guest speaker who will be properly introduced later, brethren, sisters of the Amaranth and the Eastern Star, DeMolays, Jobs and Rainbows, friends of Masons, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good Evening!

First and foremost, let me thank my brethren of Iligan Lodge No. 207 for putting their trust and confidence in me.  It is in these two words that I anchor my term in serving you, all of you.  My gratitude also goes to all the brethren who are here present and those others, who wished to be here but due to some unavoidable circumstances, cannot.  Your presence means a lot to me, especially those who wish me well in my continuing journey in this time honored fraternity.

I will not say that there is nothing that I can ask of you…on the contrary, there are many.  Much has to be done not just in our lodge but outside of the confines of the four corners of our lodge.

For my term, I have chosen the theme to inspire me in our journey, “Fellowship and Charity is equal to Harmony, the Strength and Support of our Lodge!”

When I said that I will anchor my term in the two words, “Trust” and “Confidence”, it means that to attain Harmony, your trust and confidence in me and to the set of officers for this Masonic year really counts a lot.  I feel that it is not enough that you elect your officers and just wait if ever somebody will join in different activities initiated, but rather join in our lodge activities because of our love for our craft and to the lodge to where we belong. 

Various reasons enter my mind when we say success of the lodge depends on the Master. On the contrary, success of the lodge will definitely depend on the participation of all members.  I, as all Worshipful Masters ahead of me will promise to lead the lodge to a path of success and righteousness, but in reality, success of the lodge no matter what activity is lined-up will depend on each of us on how we participate and make our presence felt.

We have just a while ago turned over the reins of leadership to a new team.  Brethren, we are the team.  With pride we have always said that Iligan Lodge No. 207 has always been at the helm of leadership in the entire district.  I am not after the honor of being the best master, but I am after the slogan of our lodge, that always – Harmony is the strength of our Lodge…as proven by all masons and all lodges the world over since time immemorial that “Harmony is the strength and support of all societies, especially of ours. “

I therefore call upon all to rally not behind my leadership but behind our worshipful lodge, behind this time honored institution, behind our commitment to ourselves when we took the solemn obligation, when we made the vow at the preparation room, that we seriously declared…uninfluenced by mercenary motives, a sincere wish to be serviceable to your fellow creatures, etc., to work in harmony with everyone in and outside our lodge.

My wish then is for us to be happy, contented of all our work.  And with your trust and confidence, with your belief that our aim is but to be happy with what we are, who we are, where we are, to help others within our capability without expecting any compensation or reward in return, then finally we can face the world and say “I have become a better man because I am a Master Mason.”

My heartfelt thanks to my wife Binky, to all the better halves of our lives, our beloved partners, for giving their support in all our activities and of course, to our ever dependable Eddie DGM Empleo and his family for being there always.

Also my sincerest thanks to our guest speaker for granting us a portion of his valuable time, for making the journey to this memorable place and event, my uncle, Bro. Florencio “Bem” G. Noel of Makabugwas Lodge No. 47 of Tacloban City, to our installing team headed by WB RL, our installing officer, who came all the way from the other side of the world, VW Genesis Calit, our master of ceremony and to VW Fem Calio, our assistant MC.  To my forever boss, VW Henry C. Dy, to everyone who extended their assistance to me, you all know who you are…as they wouldn’t like their names to be mentioned.  To everyone, thank you.  And hope to see you during our stated meetings every 3^rd Saturday of the month at 5 o’clock in the afternoon.

And finally in closing, let me end my speech with the ultimate gratitude and humility to the Great Architect of the Universe for blessing me with brothers who believes in the beauty of the craft, the beauty of brotherly love, the beauty of extending relief, and the beauty of knowing the truth.

Thank you and enjoy the rest of the evening.

The Three Lights of the Lodge for MY 6015

The Worshipful Master,  Bro. PAT D. NOEL

Bro. Pat was born on April 6, 1961 in Iligan City; graduated Bachelor of Science in International Relations at MSU-Marawi.  He is married to Sister Revilla N. Carbonell, proprietor of Keepsakes Iligan Souvenirs & Crafts.  He is currently working in the Iligan City Tourism Office, since 1996. 

Bro. Pat was initiated on June 19, 2004; passed on September 18, 2004; and, raised on October 16, 2004.  He is the current Chapter Adviser of the Tomas Ll. Cabili Chapter of the International Order of DeMolay.  He is also a 32nd Degree MRS of the Scottish Rite.

The Senior Warden, Bro. IVAN GERARDO J. BANAAG

Bro. Ivan was born on October 3, 1969 in Cagayan de Oro City and a graduate of Civil Engineering from Ateneo de Cagayan (Xavier University).  He is happily married to Sis Rosanne “Madin” G. Banaag of MSU-IIT and is blessed with 3 children, all boys, namely John Michael, age 16; Gerard Chael, age 6; and Aaron Gabriel, 3 years old . 

Bro Ivan was initiated on August 20, 2011; passed on November  19. 2011; and raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason on June 16, 2012.   He is also a member of the Agila Shriners, Mindanao Shrine Club (12-Hotsands, Ozamiz City) and a 32nd degree MRS of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, Maranaw Bodies, Orient of Lanao.

The Junior Warden, Bro. ALYKHAN U. ALI

Bro. Alykhan was born on May 19, 1973 in Iligan City.  He is the second born child of Osop L. Ali and Irma U. Ali.  He is a graduate of Bachelor of Civil Engineering at MSU, Marawi City and happily married to Inna Uy Mangayan and blessed with 3 sons - Ibrahim Jared Saad, Obiwan and Han Solo.  He is presently working as Engineer II of DPWH Region X CDO

Bro. Alykhan was initiated entered apprentice on September 20, 2008; passed to the degree of fellowcraft on October 18, 2008; and, raised a master mason on November 15, 2008.  He is also a member of International Order of DeMolay and Agila Shriners Club.