As We Continue To Rebuild...

It is already February 5, 2012, more than a month since TS Washi (Typhoon Sendong) that left Iligan and Cagayan de Oro Cities devastated, I would like to extend this message in behalf of the brethren affected here in Iligan...

"Recovery from the devastation that we have experienced is still on-going, and we will do our very best to stand-up, rebuild our homes, our families dreams, our lives, our friendship, our city and our future, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks (lest we forget!) to those who have answered our call, whether financially or spiritually (by praying for us or texting us) that with your help, we have understood the meaning of Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth.  We pray that this should not be experienced by others to understand its true meaning, but realize it by looking at us and learning from what we have done to each other."

"It will take some time, but with the continued friendship of Brethren both from here and abroad until Time Is No More, will encourage and push us to do all these things.  May the teachings inside the lodge be not gone to waste for our main purpose of Making Good Men Better should never be forgotten but should instead transcend all boundaries, race and religion."

This posting is NOT a signal that we have stop working for all the affected brethren of the catastrophic floods but to extend our Thanks to those who helped and to those who still would like to help.

For new found friends of the craft from other parts of the country and world who have extended relief to those in need, and you know who you are, may the GAOTU continue to bless you and your families.

We would also like to thanked the members of the Masonic Relief Committee for taking time from their hectic schedules to be on hand to help brethren who are victims of the December 17, 2011 TS Washi, known officially in the Philippines as "Typhoon Sendong."  You have organized that very critical committee to look after the brethren and sisters who were victims, during those dark times. 

In behalf of the Officers and members of Iligan Lodge No. 207 and all the brethren of Masonic District RD X-D and ARMM (Lanao), Thank you so much from the bottom of our Hearts!

2012 New Elected Officers of Iligan Lodge No. 207

Iligan Lodge No. 207 after missing its stated meeting and election of officers last December 17, 2011 due to the unwelcome visit of Typhoon Sendong (TS Washi), finally was able to elect the new set of officers for the year 2012.

The newly elected Worshipful Master - Bro. Hilario Abel Gomez
                             Senior Warden - Bro. Rogelio Nuñeza
                             Junior Warden - Bro. Ali Bari
                             Secretary - VW Warlito Sanguila, PDDGM
                             Treasurer - Bro. Sandy Sy
                             Auditor - WB Jaime Magnetico

Bro. Abel Gomez and all the incoming officers of the lodge will be installed in their respective positions come February, 2012.  The incoming Worshipful Master is yet to convene all the officers as well as appoint the rest of the positions of the lodge.

With a brighter future ahead of all of us, we are excited to be working with Bro. Abel as he steers our lodge towards greater heights.

Congratulations!  And looking forward to be working with all of you!  Mabuhay!

May the GAOTU bless us all!

Message from the Worshipful Master - January 21, 2012

Greetings from the EAST

Brethren, we are supposed to have our stated meeting & election of new set of officers for 2012 last December 17, 2011.  But due to the devastation brought about by the typhoon Sendong which affected your Worshipful Master, Junior Warden, Secretary, Treasurer and the rest of the brethren of Iligan Lodge No. 207, we move our meeting to January 21, 2012.

As I mentioned in my message last January 6, 2012 during the stated meeting of JVVR No. 259, that I would like to thank, first and foremost the Almighty God or GAOTU for sparing my life and that of my family.

First, we survived during the flood in the early morning of December 17, 2011, the water reaches up to the roof top of our house.

Second, last December 22, I was admitted at the Mindanao Sanitarium Hospital and was diagnosed with Leptospirosis.

I would like also to thank my Senior Warden and my physician, Bro. Dr. Abel Gomez, for attending to me during my hospitalization.

I would like to thank also to the Order of Eastern Star, for the food, clothing & towel donations.  Like wise to WI Oscar V. Badelles, for the Polo shirts & etc.  To WI Ed Ulindang, for executing affidavits for free, needed for my insurance claims for our house and car.  To the Iligan Masonic Relief Coordinating Committee, Chaired by the Worshipful Elect of Maranaw Lodge No. 111, Bro. Jing Rahon, Treasurer, WI Oscar V. Badelles, WB Ian Uy, WB James Booc, Bro. Aitor Gonzales, Bro. Emmanuel Cantina, and the rest of the team, for providing financial aid, rice and etc, to the victims of the flood, thank you very much.  To the rest of the brethren and sisters, who help in one way or another, in prayers, providing financial and moral supports, to me and the rest of the victims, thank you very much.

I reiterated again that, this coming Saturday (January 21, 2012) is our stated meeting and election of officers.  I asked that all of you come to lodge and have your say in the leadership of the lodge for 2012.

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Greetings to our January Birthday Celebrants..."BRETHREN, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!"

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AGENDA FOR THE STATED MEETING
January 2 - Saturday @ 5:00 P.M.

5:00 P.M. - OPENING OF LODGE

5:05 P.M. - MAIN BUSINESS

*  Reading & Approval of the Minutes of the Last Stated Meeting
*  Reading & Approval of Secretary's Financial Report
*  Reading & Approval of Treasurer's Report
*  Reading of Communications (Edicts, Circulars, etc.)
*  Reading of Part III, Article II, Section 2 of the Masonic Law Book.

6:00 P.M. - COMMITTEE REPORTS

*  Visit to Home for the Aged --- Bro. Abel Gomez
*  Family Bonding & Christmas Party --- Bro. Rogelio Nuñeza
*  Sunshine --- VW Edwin S. Co, PDDGM

6:20 P.M. - ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR MY 2012

6:45 P.M. - ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF VISITING BRETHREN

6:50 P.M. - Messages / Commentaries from the Visiting WMs, GLI, DGLs, and DDGM

7:00 P.M. - CLOSING OF THE LODGE
                   *Recitation in unison of Closing Prayer*

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"Just as the rays of the candle shine across the artificial boundaries of geography and race and religion, so Freemasonry offers its warm and friendly light to all men of all countries and all faiths." - Ill. Joseph Earl Perry, 33°