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DDGM Alfred in July: Unveiling a Masonic Monument, a Final Official Visit in Baler, and Hosting the Grand Master's Caravan

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An obelisk is a reverential monument connecting heaven and earth. It symbolizes regeneration and creation, and represents strength and stability. Thus was how Freemasons were hewn from rough stones into perfect ashlars. To remind the brethren of MD Nueva Ecija South and Aurora and all Masons of Freemasonry’s aspiration for perfection and of its mission of making good men better and uniting them into a brotherhood that aims to create a better world for everyone, Past DDGM Jebong initiated the erection of an obelisk during his incumbency.   The project however took some time and was completed when he already turned over the gavel of the District's leadership to incumbent DDGM Alfred. Thus, both PDDGM Jebong and DDGM Alfred jointly unveiled this Masonic edifice --- a somber reminder of Freemasonry's reason for existence --- on July 3 in the historic town of Bongabon, Nueva Ecija with representative's from the District's 8 Subordinate Lodges in attendance.   In his speec...
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DDGM Alfred in June: Celebrating Freedom from Oppression and Ignorance

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The Philippine Revolution of 1896-1898 is said to be Masonically inspired and in celebration of the country's 127th year of independence from Spain's colonial rule, DDGM Alfred led the subordinate Lodges of MD Nueva Ecija East and Aurora and Appendant Bodies in commemorating with the Municipal Government of Talavera the heroism of brother Masons who fought for the country's freedom. Echoing Grand Master Raul Canon Jr.'s Independence Day message, DDGM Alfred in his keynote address spoke of each Mason's moral duty in nation-building, that placing country above personal interest is an act of heroism itself, and urged all Masons to honor the memory of their forebears by "becoming living stones for nation-building" and to transform Masonic Lodges into workshops to retool Masonic values towards ensuring that brotherly love, relief, and truth will prevail.  DDGM Alfred in his continuing official visits to his subordinate Lodges further emphasized this to WM Jomar...
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DDGM Alfred in May: Enabling Lodges, Leading from Behind

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Pantabangan-Bonari Masonic Lodge No. 203 Rizal, Nueva Ecija 10 May 2025 Palayan City Lodge No. 331 Palayan City, Nueva Ecija 17 May 2025 Kasiguruhan Masonic Lodge No. 423 Palayan City, Nueva Ecija 31 May 2025 After DDGM Leonard Alfred Domingo's first official visit to Allium Cepa Masonic Lodge No. 453 where the assigned Grand Lodge Inspectors for MD Nueva Ecija South & Aurora were installed and the District governance was turned over to him, DDGM Alfred buckled down to ensuring his subordinate Lodge's strict adherence to MW Grand Master Raul Canon Jr.'s  theme of  " Bawat Isa sa Masoneriya ay Mahalaga ”. In his ensuring official Lodge visits, he was warmly received by WB Percival Cena and the brethren of Pantabangan-Bonari Masonic Lodge No. 203 on May 10, by WB Lemuel Rafanan and the brethren of Playan City Masonic Lodge No. 331 on May 17, and WB Joseph Digno and the brethren of Kasiguruhan Masonic Lodge No. 423 on May 31 whom he reminded of the Masonic Year's ...
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DDGM Alfred Takes the Helm of MD Nueva Ecija East and Aurora as DDGM Jebong Steps Down

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On 03 May 2025, DDGM Alfred Leonard Domingo performed his first official act as the District Deputy Grandmaster of Masonic District RIII Nueva Ecija East and Aurora by visiting the brethren of Allium Cepa Masonic Lodge No. 453 in the historic town of Bongabon, Nueva Ecija.  DDGM Alfred was installed as the official alter ego of the Grand Master, MW Raul Canon Jr., who took over as the 107th Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepeted Masons of the Philippines, in governing MD Nueva Ecija East and Aurora at the conclusion of the 108th Annual Communication that was convened at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on April 24-26. Installed with him as District Grand Lecturers are VW Dean Barry Lao of Model Masonic Lodge No. 373,  VW Ken Anthony Malang of  Allium Cepa Masonic Lodge No. 453,  VW Michael Pineda of Kasiguruhan Masonic Lodge No. 423,  VW Anthony Reyes of Ang Bagong Bayan Masonic Lodge No. 463, and  VW Alvin Tadique of Tal...
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DDGM JEBONG IN AUGUST: Celebrating the Life of MLQ, an Obelisk Run, and a District Brigada Eskuwela

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On August 19, DDGM Jebong with VW Rep. Rommel Angara (PDDGM) of the Lone District of Aurora and Bro. Mayor Rhett Angara of the Municipality of Baler convened the subordinate Lodges of MD Nueva Ecija South & Aurora in the historic capital town of the province of Aurora, the birthplace of MW Mnuel L. Quezon who was the first president of the Philippine Commonwealth as well as the first Filipino Grand Master, to commemorate his life and times on the occassion of his 146th birth anniversary. Celebrating Quezon Day is an important event in MD Nueva Ecija South & Aurora's calendar, a highlight of the month of August's flurry of District initiated activities that included a District "Brigada Eskuwela" where DDGM Jebong in behalf of MD Nueva Ecija South & Aurora distributed school supplies to 70 students of the Tamale Elementary School in Bongabon, Nueva Ecija... ...and the District "Takbo Obelisk" Fun Run that raised almost P350,000 to erect a Masonic m...
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DDGM JEBONG IN JULY: District Convention Elects DDGM Hossain as its JGW Nominee

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On 19 July 2024, DDGM Jebong convened the subordinate Lodges of Nueva Ecija East and Aurora at the Talavera Masonic Lodge 273 for their annual District Convention . With DDGM Jebong presiding, the District Convention unanimously elected VW Hossain Shamsoddin Vostakalaei , one of its past District Deputy Grand Masters, as its nominee for the position of Junior Grand Warden in ANCOM 2025. In between, DDGM Jebong continued with his official visits to the District's subordinate Lodges --- in Baler whose Lodge memorializes the first Filipino Grand Master and in Palayan City that has been Nueva Ecija's capital city since 1965 --- to remind and exhort the brethren to " bring more light among Mason " which is is the central them of Grand Master Ariel Cayanan's incumbency. DDG Jebong@Manuel L. Quezon Masoni Lodge (July 13, 2024)  DDGM Jebong@Palayan City Masonic Lodge No. 331 (July 20, 2024)
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DDGM JEBONG IN JUNE: Igniting "Men in Light" and "Light Among Masons"

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As is the tradition, DDGM Jebong announced the beginning of his incumbency by visiting the first four subordinate Lodges of Masonic District Nueva Ecija East and Aurora. He first visited Model Masonic Lodge No. 373 in Sto. Domingo, Nueva Ecija on June 1 where he was warmly received by WB Reynald Martin and the brethren then Ang Bagong Bayan Masonic Lodge No. 463 in Lllanera, Nueva Ecija on June 8 where he was feted by WB Anthony Reyes and the brethren, Talavera Masonic Lodge No. 273 in Talavera, Nueva Ecija on June 15 where he was hosted by WB Alvin Tadique and the brethren, and Kasiguruhan Masonic Lodge No. 423 in Casiguran, Aurora on June 28 where he enjoyed a fellowship with WB Michael Pineda and the brethren.     DDGM Jebong@Model Masonic Lodge No. 373 (June 1, 2024) DDGM Jebong@Ang Bagong Bayan Masonic Lodge No. 463 (June 8, 2024) DDGM Jebong@Talavera Masonic Lodge No. 273 (June 15, 2024) DDGM Jebong@Kasiguruhan Masonic Lodge (June 28, 2024) In his message to...
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