IGLPI, through the invitation of City Mayor Hon. Eliordo Ogena was the special guest of the City of Koronadal in its celebration of the 125th anniversary of Philippine independence on June 12, 2023.
The celebration started with a civic parade followed by the presentation and raising of and Philippine flag by the brethren and city officials. The “Tribute to the Flag” was rendered by VW Rowel Pallera.
Keynote speaker was MWB Nicolas Ricafrente, Past Grand Master.
The Grand Lodge was represented by MW Apolonio Toledo, Grand Master; RW Ruel Saonoy, Deputy Grand Master; MWB Lamberto Binuncal, PGM, Grand Secretary and Past Grand Masters Nicolas Ricafrente, and Rae Jarder. The Grand Lodge Inspectorate was represented by Past Grand Inspectors General VW Reynaldo Manipis and Rowel Pallera. Masonic Disrict 1 and 2 were represented by VW Jaime Patani, Jr, and VW Rico Sierra, District Grand Supervisors. They were joined by a delegation of brethren from Pintong Bato Lodge No 9 headed by WM Romel Flores; and the Ladies of IGLPI Pintong Bato Chapter.
The celebration started with a civic parade followed by the presentation and raising of and Philippine flag by the brethren and city officials. The “Tribute to the Flag” was rendered by VW Rowel Pallera.
Keynote speaker was MWB Nicolas Ricafrente, Past Grand Master.
The Grand Lodge was represented by MW Apolonio Toledo, Grand Master; RW Ruel Saonoy, Deputy Grand Master; MWB Lamberto Binuncal, PGM, Grand Secretary and Past Grand Masters Nicolas Ricafrente, and Rae Jarder. The Grand Lodge Inspectorate was represented by Past Grand Inspectors General VW Reynaldo Manipis and Rowel Pallera. Masonic Disrict 1 and 2 were represented by VW Jaime Patani, Jr, and VW Rico Sierra, District Grand Supervisors. They were joined by a delegation of brethren from Pintong Bato Lodge No 9 headed by WM Romel Flores; and the Ladies of IGLPI Pintong Bato Chapter.