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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...

VW Edwin Ubungin is actually the incumbent District Deputy Grand Master of Masonic District Nueva Ecija North. At the same time, he is also the incumbent Worship Master of Ang Bagong Bayan Masonic Lodge No. 463 which is under the jurisdiction of Masonic District Nueva Ecija East and Aurora. So it was rather a unique moment when he as Master of ABB 463 received and accorded grand honors to DDGM Rommel Angara of MD Nueva Ecija East and Aurora at their second public installation rites that was held at Narra Masonic Lodge No. 171 in San Jose City, Nueva Ecija which is within the jurisdiction of MD Nueva Ecija North.  In his message to the Lodge, DDGM Rommel reminded the brethren of Grand Master Johnny Pimentel's theme of maintaining harmony and to ensure this, peace and unity should prevail. And in another unique moment after the installation rites, DDGM Rommel handed over a donation of P100,000 to newly installed WM Diosdado Matias who already served as a Past Master of Narra 171 as h...

"Freemasonry is a brotherhood of men and as a big family, it is our obligation to provide relief to a distressed worthy brother and his family". This was the message of DDGM Rommel Angara as he closed the 39th public installtion rites of the Manuel L. Quezon Masonic Lodge No. 262 where WB Leo Arevalo handed over the Lodge's leadership to WM Kim Adrian Yanga. It was a poignant moment for DDGM Rommel since Baler is his homecourt and his father, the late  Mayor Joselito Angara is in fact MLQ 262's first son where his brother, incumbent Baler Mayor Rhett Ronan Angara,  is also a member.    And WB Kiam Adrian was all smiles after receiving DDGM Rommel's P30,000 donation to support his Lodge's projects.

For the last time, WB Ricardo Padilla welcomed DDGM Rommel Angara and his party at the 3rd public installation rites of Alliun Cepa Masonic Lodge No. 453 that was held at the Maosnic Temple of Palayan City Masonic Lodge No. 331. And for the first time, WM Hernando Andres feted DDGM Rommel with a token of appreciation immediately after his installation. In his closing address in this year's 5th installation rites, DDGM Rommel reminded the brethren of Masonic District Nueva Ecija East and Aurora that Masonry is a family under the fatherhood of God and is therefore imperative that Masons should take care of one another including their families. He also reminded the brethren to ensure that harmony prevails among everyone in line with MW Grand Master Johnny Pimentel's theme of "Harmony for One and All: The Foundation of Genuine Masonic Fraternity".   And as a manifestation of his continuing support to Allium Cepa 453, DDGM Rommel handed P100,000 to WM Hernando Andres as hi...

DDGM Rommel Angara and the District officers of Masonic District Nueva Ecija East and Aurora were in full force at Palayan City Masonic Lodge's 23rd installation of its elected and appointed officers that was held at the jam-packed Nueva Ecija Convention Center and graced by WB Michael Tagulao from the Grand Lodge of California who as the guest of honor and speaker reminded the brethren gathered on what a Mason should be. Before stepping down, outgoing WM Adriano Ramos presented a token of the Lodge's appreciation of DDGM Rommel's support to the Lodge who in his closing remarks and taking the cue from WB Michael reminded the brethren of their obligation to take care of one another, to provide relief in times of distress, and to speak good counsel in moments of doubts. After the installation rites, DDGM Rommel handed P30,000 to newly installed WM Ramon Mangalonzo in support of the Lodge's projects.   The installation rites was attended by a delegation from the subordiate...

There was the usual tete-a-tete as guests mingle before the start of the 48th installation rites of Panatabangan-Bonari Masonic Lodge No. 203 --- DDGM Rommel Angara of Masonic District Nueva Ecija East and Aurora in an animated conversation with past DDGM Narciso Nieto who in his keynote speech reminded the brethren to be true Masons in their deeds, and a moment with Mayor Hanna Katrina Andres of the Municipality of Rizal who was the guest of honor and with WB Mayor Nerito "Kuya JR" Santos Jr. of Talavera the town and the Lodge.  With the Lodge's officers duly installed, DDGM Rommel was honored with a certificate of his honorary membership in the Lodge by immediate Past Master William Eder and a token of appreciation presented by newly installed WM Julius Ferrer, after which he delivered his closing remarks where he reminded the brethren that Masons are a cut above the rest and are expected to temper their actions with the fundamental Masonic principles of brotherly love,...

At its 36th installation rites, the time-honored Masonic ceremony of WB Esteban Nicanor Domingo handing over the leadership of Talavera Masonic Lodge No. 273. to WM Nerito Santos Jr. was presided by VW Manuel Palomo (Past Grand Orator) in the packed function hall of the Crystal Waves Events Center. The occassion was graced by VW Gov. Aurelio Umali who as the guest of honor and speaker expounded on the Masonic symbolism of the cable tow, a subject that was profounded by DDGM Rommel Angara of Masonic District Nueva Ecija East and Aurora in his closing message where he reminded the brethren on the imperative of maintaining harmony in the Lodge and among the brethren. WB Nerito Santos Jr. is the incumbent mayor of the Municipality of Talavera in Nueva Ecija.