THE TRESTLEBOARD

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)

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...

DDGM Jovito "Jebong" Caysip of Pantabangan-Bonari Masonic Lodge No. 203 officially assumed the leadership of Masonic District Nueva Ecija East and Aurora at the conclusion of the 107th Annual Communications of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Philippines on April 27 that was convened at the New Clark City in Angeles City, Pampanga. " Let There Be More Men in the Light and Let There Be More Light Among Masons ".  Guided by this year's theme, DDGM Jebong together with the three other District Deputy Grand Masters from Nueva Ecija (North, South, West) will be assisting  Grand Master Ariel Cayanan  in overseeing the compliance of subordinate Lodges to the rules and regulations of the Grand Lodge of the Philippines.  He will be supported by Junior Grand Lecturer Edison Rivera who is also the concurrent District Secretary, and an able team of District Grand Lecturers namely VW Adriano Ramos of Palayan City Masonic Lodge No. 331, VW Esteban Nicanor Domingo of...

On 16 June 2022, the cornerstone for Ang Bagong Bayan Masonic Lodge No. 463's temple was laid in a ceremony that was presided by Grand Master Johnny Pimentel with DDGM Rommel Angara. Almost 10 months later, the Grand Master and DDGM Rommel are back in Llanera, Nueva Ecija to preside over another cornerstone laying ceremony with the brethren of ABB 463 and MD Nueva Ecija South and Aurora.  The second cornernstone laying ceremony was necessary because the site where ABB 463's Masonic temple was to be built was relocated to a more convenient and accessible area. The 1,000-square meter lot for the new site was donated by VW Ed Alfonso who also graciously handed over 1 million pesos to jump start the building of ABB 463's Masonic temple. Former congresswoman Micaela Vialogo of Nueva Ecija's Second Legislative District was also on hand to warmly greet Grand Master Johnny Pimentel and DDGM Rommel who were her former colleagues in the House of Representatives.  

It took 7 years to build King Solomon's Temple but only 4 months to erect Kasiguruhan Masonic Lodge No. 423 Masonic edifice. Such was the effort invested by DDGM Rommel Angara and the brethren of Kasiguruhan 423 that an amazed Grand Master Johnny Pimentel who travelled 354 kilomenters from Manila to preside over the temple's dedication ceremony said that it could be the record for the fastest Masonic temple ever built within the juristiction of the Grand Lodge of the Philippines.   In a ceremony that is as old as the history of the Craft, the Brother Architect who supervised the construction of the Temple surrendered the Square, Level and Plumb to the Grand Master who after examining the work done gave his approbation and dedicated the edifice to the honor of Freemasonry, to Virtue as reflected in the moral duties of the fraternity, and to the Universal Benevolence of cordial affection to the whole family of mankind.    After the dedication ceremony, a marker was unv...