On August 9, 1997, the 90th Founding Anniversary of Bagong Buhay Lodge No. 17, four (4) important resolutions were adopted and approved. It was planned, projected, constructed and implemented. The first resolution was the naming of the open space to WB LADISLAO N. DIWA PM CENTENNIAL GROUNDS, in memory of a departed true Mason, Filipino patriot, a prominent propagandist, revolutionary leader, and triumvirate of Andres Bonifacio and Teodoro Plata in the founding of Katipunan during the Philippine revolution against Spain in 1896.
WB Ladislao N. Diwa PM (1918)
The second resolution was the construction of the BAGONG BUHAY LODGE MEMORIAL MARKER dedicated to the dearly departed brethren of the Lodge. Perhaps, the marker was the first and only Masonic Lodge Memorial Marker ever installed in the Province of Cavite, if not in the entire Philippines honoring the departed brethren. There were several memorial markers installed in the country, but the Masonic Lodge Memorial Marker of Bagong Buhay Lodge No. 17 F. & A. M. was the only marker dedicated in honor and memory of a dearly departed brethren who dropped their working tools in the pursuit of the realization of the principles of brotherly love, relief and truth.
The Message…
This marker is dedicated to the dearly departed brethren of Bagong Buhay Lodge No. 17 F. & A. M. who had dropped their working tools in the pursuit of the realization of the principles of brotherly love, relief and truth.
This is a fitting recognition of their contribution to the Bagong Buhay Lodge No. 17 F. & A. M. in particular and Masonry in general in the service of society.
Inaugurated this 9th day of August 1997 at WB Ladislao N. Diwa PM Centennial Grounds, Bagong Buhay Lodge No. 17 F. & A. M., Cavite City.
Also worthy of telling, was the third resolution, the collection of old pictures of the Lodge and its members, named and now known as “BAGONG BUHAY LODGE HISTORICAL GALLERY OF THE PAST”. The gallery featured the old Masonic Temple, officers, members, the installations, fellowships, the celebration of the silver jubilee or the 25th years founding anniversary of Bagong Buhay Lodge No. 17 held on September 2, 1932, Masonic district conventions of 1932 and 1948, the dignitaries, guests, and many others.
The last but not the least, the fourth resolution, the construction and naming of the “BAGONG BUHAY LODGE MEMORIAL STAGE”, in honor and memory of my late father, WB Angel Ricafrente Alvarez Past Master (1968), former City Assistant Chief of Police, City Councilor, first elected City Vice Mayor, and a retired Executive Judge of the Municipal Trial Court in Cities, Branch I, Cavite City. A courageous and honest police officer, a brilliant lawyer, an effective and efficient legislator and adjudicator, champion of the masses, prominent leader, and a true Mason, in heart and in mind (The memorial stage was constructed with the able assistance and support of a friend and "compadre", Bro. Antonio M. Quion III of Cavite Lodge No. 2 (F&AM), former Board Member, 1st District of Cavite, Philippines).
My gratitude to the brethren of Bagong Buhay Lodge, and my special thanks to the “Home Boyz” for their precious time, great efforts and all out support, for without them my worthy endeavors will not be accomplished. I owe you this one, guys.
My humble contribution to Bagong Buhay Lodge.
Bro. Ric Alvarez
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