What Really Happened at ANCOM 2007?

PGM Franklin J Demonteverde wrote on the Cabletow Vol 76 Nr 1 p 22, " Let us cast the Light of Truth upon a stony way. Let us proclaim the Truth to the whole world, for falsehood is not its only enemy; silence is equally destructive. To be silent in the midst of a vicious assault is to be part of that conspiracy..."

What really happened at ANCOM 2007? What was reported by the GM? what was asked? whar was the answer? What voluminous documents were presented? what Trial Commission documents and judgement were rendered and presented? What were the issues and counter response on the Edicts 232s? Were there any substantive debate? What was this immorality disqualification charge against the DGM? Why the timing? I have read the 4 page " Reasons Why the ANCOM Should Nullify Edicts No 232, 232A to D ", and also the OPEN LETTER (unsigned) supporting the GM and his Edicts.What were really approved by the brethren at ANCOM? What were the Primodial cause and subsequent effects? What was the First Act and the succeeding Reactions?

We were not there and coiuld NOT participate in the discussion or debate. Bantolo et al are being blamed. We also blame the PGM YU for his first act for which Cavite Masons file a case of electioneering in 2003 election for JGW. We only hoped for the brethren to ask and find the truth.

Truly the truth will never come out in an hour of monopolized discussion.MW sirs, may I recommend a Grand Commission to find the truth on what led to the cracks in the GLP temple? on what led to the formation of UGLP and IGLPI? and the reforms to be proposed? and later hope for harmony like the English Ancients and Moderns. The GLP did this when it approved for the investigation of the formation of the Grand Lodge of Japan in 1957.

Unless, there is TRUTH, there will be NO JUSTICE !!! Hence our never-ending serach for Masonic Truth and Justice, our fight against LIES and DICTATORSHIP.

Again as PGM Demonteverde said, " INTOLERANCE is the bastard child of ignorance " Shakespeare said " There is no darkness, but intolerance". While Albert Camus said, " The evil that is in the world always comes from ignorance, and good intentions may do so much harm as malevolence, if they lack understanding".

We remain as MM duly made in a legally constituted Lodge of MM. We remain as BROTHERS. Mabuhay ang MASONERY!!!

Bro Jim Bantolo

April 30, 2007