A Message from Bro Jim

Bagong Buhay Lodge Nr 4 IGLPI, was originally constituted as Lodge Nr 291 on August 11, 1907, It was among the first FOUR Lodges and the FIRST newly constituted Lodge which were affiliated with or constituted under the GRAN LOGIA REGIONAL DE FILIPINAS under the GRAN ORIENTE ESPANOL.

In 1917, the Lodge BROKE away from the GLRF, and AFFILIATED with the Grand Lodge of the Philippine Islands as an exercise of its time immemorial RIGHT to secede from and join or form a new Grand Lodge.

Again on September 10, 2006, the Lodge BROKE away, with 7 other Lodges, from the GLPI/GLP and formed the IGLPI.

The celebrations started at 2:00 p.m. with a motorcade of 30 cars from the Cavite Coastal Bay City to the Lodge Temple. A Eucharistic Celebration by Fr Rizaldy Arnaiz of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente, founded by Bro Bishop Gregorio Aglipay of Emilio Aguinaldo Lodge Nr 5, was held at the Lodge Hall by 3:00 p.m. A Wreath Laying and Floral Offering at the Lodge Memorial Marker was participated by widows and orphans of deceased brothers. The program proper was held inside the Bro General Artemio Tadiar, PM, PGLO Hall with our Bro Mayor Bernardo S Paredes as Guest of Honor. Fellowship, Ballroom Dancing and Raffles went to the wee hours of early morning and ended at around 3:00 a.m.About 225 members, sisters and guest attended the successful affair.

For more illumination, see attached " A Century to Remember". Please pass on to other Brethren of the Lodge and post into our blogsites or e-groups.

Our special thanks to all who supported this event to make it a very wonderful affair to remember


Bro Jim.

Note from ApoM:

"Bro Jim" is the MW Jaime Bantolo, GM of IGLPI.