Lodge Activities
Kagitingan Lodge always has an active program of Lodge business, Masonic education, community projects, and social events.
Our activities in 2008 will be outlined on this page as the year progresses (see Lodge History for details of activities
in other years).
Kagitingan Lodge: Activities in the Year 2008
Officers and Members
The 20th Public Installation of Officers for 2008-2009 was held at Camp Crame, Quezon City
on 8th March 2008. The group photo (above) includes the Guest of Honor,
RW Avelino I. Razon, Jr., JGW, Police Director General, Chief, Philippine National Police
(front row, 5th from right) with Grand Officers,
newly-installed Worshipful Master Wilson Amper (front, 6th from right), other officers
and members.
GLP ANCOM and District Activities
Kagitingan Lodge is active in its support for Grand Lodge of the Philippines and Masonic District NCR-G in which
the Lodge operates.
We were well represented at the 92nd Annual Communication (ANCOM) in Bacolod in April 2008.
Humanitarian Mission
Worshipful Master Wilson Amper lead a Humanitarian Mission to assist the poor in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila,
Philippines commencing at 9am on Saturday 24th May 2008.
Around 40 brethren and family members attended.
Several sacks of used clothing and over P30,000 worth of goods were donated to help disadvantaged young people.
Click the image for photos and the location map.
Tree Planting
Worshipful Master Wilson Amper organized a Tree Planting at Barangay Patling, Capas, Tarlac on Saturday July
19, 2008. Participants met at WM Wilson's residence at 6am, and travelled in convoy to his kubo in Capas
for breakfast. Refreshed, we transferred by tractor to the tree planting site. After a healthy day of activity in
the fresh air, enjoyed by parents and children alike, we returned to the Worshipful Master's kubo for
good food, drink and fellowship. For the benefit of the environment, some 12,000 trees were planted
on the hill sides on that day and subsequently.
Blood Donations
A Blood Donation Mission by conducted jointly by Kagitingan Lodge No 286 and the Philippine National
Police (PNP) was held at the PNP Training Institute, Camp Vicente Lim, Laguna on August 16, 2008.
Some 200 PNP recruits and the brethren were processed by Dr Angelo Marquez, the Manager of the
Blood Center of the PNRC, and his four staff. Unfortunately only 35 donors were accepted.
Many potential donors were disqualied due to colds or coughs because it was the rainy season.
Police Superintendent Hubert Tuzon was also present, representing the PNP school.
The brethren enjoyed lunch with the donors at the venue before returning to Manila.
Medical and Dental Mission
A Medical and Dental Mission was held at Sitio Binyayan, Barangay Patling, Capas, Tarlac on October 18, 2008.
It was a joint undertaking with the Light Armor Division of the Philippine Army.
The primary beneficiaries were the natives of the place - known as Aetas.
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