The Most Worshipful Independent Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippine Islands (IGLPI) joined the 109th Independence Day Celebrations at Kawit, Cavite on June 12, 2007. The Grand Master, MW Jaime V Bantolo with his Deputy Grand Master RW Nicolas Ricafrente, the Senior Grand Warden RW Manuel Carranza Jr, the Junior Grand Warden RW Joseph Capuyan, together with other Grand Line Officers, District Officers, and the Officers and members of 8 Lodges under its grand jurisdiction numbering more than 60 MM paraded from vicinity Panamitan, Kawit to the President General Brother Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine for the celebrations.( June 12 was not declared a holiday).
The IGLPI contingent was led by the Grand Marshall thence the Grand Lodge streamers, lodges standards and banners; thence the Grand Officers and followed by the rest of the Lodge members. Immediately following was the contingent of the Knights of Columbus, thence the members of the Grand Logia Regional de Filipinas of the Grand Oriente Espanol; and thence the contingent from the GLP. The IGLPI contingent occupied almost half of the right front seats facing the shrine mot just for better view but for significant importance attached to Bro Emilio Aguinaldo who was the first WM of Emilio Aguinaldo Memorial Lodge Nr 31 and now renumbered No 5 under the IGLPI.
The ceremonies were graced by the presence of Vice President Noli de Castro, Congressman Joseph Emilio Aguinaldo Abaya, Governor Ayong Maliksi of Cavite, Mayor Brother Hit Poblete of Kawit ( EAM Lodge Nr 5 IGLPI ), former Prime Minister Bro Cesar Virata ( Jacobo Zobel Lodge Nr 202 ), local government officials, church dignitaries, government institutions, NGOs, the Aguinaldo clan, the military and police including the Provincial Commander Bro Fidel Posadasf ( Jose Rizal Lodge Nr 270 ).
The IGLPI, the GLRF, and GLP rubbed elbows and got along fine greeting each other and conversing of other matters than masonry. MW Jim Bantolo shooked hands and greeted RW Pacifico Aniag and DDGM VW Delfin Narvaez of the GLP.
Seventeen (17) IGLPI members were accredited with VIP invitations and stickers and joined the dignitaries inside the Shrine for the activities and the breakfast. The other members were provided breakfast at the Aguinaldo Lodge Nr 5 temple nearby.
I sense a strong feeling of harmony and brotherhood still prevailing especially from among those of long acquiantances in the fraternity. I could still feel a sense of animosity from among those who felt hurt with the creation of the IGLPI. Let time heal wounds.
Bro Jim
The IGLPI contingent was led by the Grand Marshall thence the Grand Lodge streamers, lodges standards and banners; thence the Grand Officers and followed by the rest of the Lodge members. Immediately following was the contingent of the Knights of Columbus, thence the members of the Grand Logia Regional de Filipinas of the Grand Oriente Espanol; and thence the contingent from the GLP. The IGLPI contingent occupied almost half of the right front seats facing the shrine mot just for better view but for significant importance attached to Bro Emilio Aguinaldo who was the first WM of Emilio Aguinaldo Memorial Lodge Nr 31 and now renumbered No 5 under the IGLPI.
The ceremonies were graced by the presence of Vice President Noli de Castro, Congressman Joseph Emilio Aguinaldo Abaya, Governor Ayong Maliksi of Cavite, Mayor Brother Hit Poblete of Kawit ( EAM Lodge Nr 5 IGLPI ), former Prime Minister Bro Cesar Virata ( Jacobo Zobel Lodge Nr 202 ), local government officials, church dignitaries, government institutions, NGOs, the Aguinaldo clan, the military and police including the Provincial Commander Bro Fidel Posadasf ( Jose Rizal Lodge Nr 270 ).
The IGLPI, the GLRF, and GLP rubbed elbows and got along fine greeting each other and conversing of other matters than masonry. MW Jim Bantolo shooked hands and greeted RW Pacifico Aniag and DDGM VW Delfin Narvaez of the GLP.
Seventeen (17) IGLPI members were accredited with VIP invitations and stickers and joined the dignitaries inside the Shrine for the activities and the breakfast. The other members were provided breakfast at the Aguinaldo Lodge Nr 5 temple nearby.
I sense a strong feeling of harmony and brotherhood still prevailing especially from among those of long acquiantances in the fraternity. I could still feel a sense of animosity from among those who felt hurt with the creation of the IGLPI. Let time heal wounds.
Bro Jim
