What to Do with GLP Edicts 232

Brothers in Freemasonry,

There are so many tales about meetings and communications between and among Brothers of different Grand Lodge affiliations. There is the true feeling of brotherly love. There were many stories of relief acts , aid and assistance. Sometimes, both smiled after knowing each other's Grand Lodge affiliation. Very few indeed, ever truly invoke the Edicts - to give a wall between Brothers. Hence this article.

Bro Jim Bantolo

WHAT TO DO WITH GLP EDICTS 232s?

At the rate, violations of GLP Edicts 232s are being done, the Edicts LOST its FORCE and EFFECTIVENESS. The reason - - - it is UNJUST, a DOCTRINAL ANOMALY, and UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

So what will GLP do with the VIOLATORs? MORE Edicts 232s !!!

So many Masons here and based abroad, continue to DISREGARD the Edicts of PGM YU despite its affirmation by ANCOM 2007. Masons continue to MEET IGLPI brethrens ON THE LEVEL and vice-versa.

What a beautiful expression of BROTHERLY LOVE and JUSTICE.

On about several occasions, MW Jimmy Gonzales, GM GLP had found opportunities to sit down, talked with IGLPI brethrens; or even sought opportunities for IGLPI members to seek or arrange a PRIVATE meeting with IGLPI members. They did and had talked. These were all reported to the IGLPI hierarchy. IGLPI does not prohibit its members to communicate with other duly made MM of duly constituted lodges so long as they meet on the LEVEL as MASONS should MEET.

Would you like to know what transpired? Or what GM Gonzales intend to do to the IGLPI members and their lodges? after a target date?

KULANG pa ba ang EDICT 232s na parusa? Anymore UNMASONIC CONDUCT? Are we leading to harmony? unity? peace? dialogue? With two or more Grand Lodges existing !

May there be better opportunities with VWB Ben as emissary.

NANDITO lang po kami Kuya MW Gonzales. Maari nyo kaming kausapin kung ang turing po ninyo sa amin ay MASON.

What I felt sad is the “predatory” acts of trying to convince, by any and all means including oppression, intimidation, promise of rewards, promotion, business deals, loss of opportunities/jobs/deals , our members like those among the businessmen, police, soldiers, judiciary, to RETURN kuno back to the GLP, by signing that they did not FREELY or VOLUNTARILY (signed a lodge resolution for the lodge to- is omitted) joined or formed the IGLPI. Thereafter they shall be RESTORED to the GLP. What a process indeed?- to force IGLPI members to tell LIES!!!

But why the singular effort of GM Gonzales, as assisted by PGM Bunda, the Chairman of the Committee on Cavite Affairs, to really win back our members? Thence, to restore them back to membership to the PGM YU supported “phantom clandestine lodges”. What a gross Masonic anomaly ! Bakit? Wala na ba silang members?

We are aware that the “phantom clandestine lodges” are disintegrating. Hence the aggressive effort???

Perhaps, this is related to his speech at the PMAAI Concention in Los Angeles, that there are a thousand letters from IGLPI members who want to return back to GLP??? Which he cannot substantiate!!! Hence the all-out effort!!! Or are there more serious reasons?

The last time MWB Juan Nabong PGM GLP, attended the ANCOM of the Gran Logia Nacional de Filipinas, as Guest of Honor, he was immediately CENSURED by the PGMs. He was just seeking to find a window of harmony. What a failed opportunity?

We have FAITH in our members. Continue to be BRAVE. But be watchful as you should always meet masons on the LEVEL, act by the PLUMB and part by the SQUARE.

See you all on our 2nd Grand Assembly where we will ratify our various Codes of our democratic system of governance and lodge empowerment; of our member-friendly and lodge supportive codes; of our respect to the dignity and honor of men; of their rights to justice.