Kasiguruhan Masonic Lodge No. 423

In May 2009, a fellowship was held at Moreno’s Restaurant in Baler, Aurora where a group of Master Masons who are mostly from the Manuel Luis Quezon Memorial Lodge No. 262 unanimously decided to organize Kasiguruhan Lodge. VW Jonald E. Hernandez was designated to oversee and spearhead the organization of the new lodge. On 13 June 2009 during the stated meeting of MLQ 262 and in the presence of the officers of Masonic District RIII-D, VW Eduardo M. Yambot Sr. took the floor and formally put to vote the creation of Kasiguruhan Lodge. On 11 July 2009, the brethren of MLQ No. 262 led by then Worshipful Master Noel DV Vedad travelled to Casiguran, Aurora to hold its stated meeting under dispensation at the NFA Compound in Brgy. Calangcuasan where a resolution formally recommending the formation of Kasiguruhan Lodge was approved. However, supervening events led to the withdrawal of the petition to form a new lodge from the Grand Lodge of the Philippines in 2011. After a few years however, another petition for dispensation to organize a new lodge was submitted to and approved by the Grand Lodge of the Philippines. Kasiguruhan Lodge UD was formally instituted on 8 October 2014 at the Plaridel Masonic Temple in Manila. The Rite of Institution was officiated by MW Danilo D. Angeles, Grand Lodge Secretary, with VW Juanito B. Vano Jr., Senior Grand Lecturer, acting as Master of Ceremonies. Thereafter, a lodge of Master Masons was opened by Charter Master Elmer G. Kuizon assisted by WB Simeon A. De Castro as Senior Warden and WB Daniel L. Duaso as Junior Warden. The distinguished guest speaker was MW Alan LM Purisima. The lodge was granted a charter during the April 2015 ANCOM in Legazpi City upon the favorable recommendation of MW Tomas G. Rentoy III who became the lodge's first honorary member when it was constituted by him on 15 May 2015. The lodge was fittingly assigned the number “423” that denotes the date when the lodge was granted its charter which was April 23. The name of the lodge was the old name of Casiguran where it is located. 

Among its notable members are VW Rommel Rico T. Angara who is the incumbent representative of the Lone District of Aurora, WB Gerardo A. Noveras who is the incumbent Governor of the Province of Aurora, WB Christian M. Noveras who is the incumbent Vice-Governor, and WB Pedro M. Ong Jr. who is the incumbent Vice-Mayor of Baler, Aurora. VW Rommel Rico T Angara later donated a 1,000 square meter lot in Brgy. Calabgan, Casiguran, Aurora where a ground breaking ceremony was held in 2017 to announce the building of the lodge's temple.

NOTE: This article was excerpted from a document shared by Bro. Jhun Marzan.