Masonic District CAR-A

Multi District Convention Report

M.Y. 2015

Masonic District CAR-A is composed of 5 Lodges, belonging to three provinces

namely Mountain Province, Kalinga and Apayao. The following are the names of
5 lodges:

 Bontoc Lodge 140

 Bessang Pass Lodge 314
Located in Mountain Province

 Rio Chico Lodge 182

 Mampiya-an Lodge 284
Located in San Juan, Tabuk City, Kalinga

 Apayao Lodge 396

 Located in San Isidro Sur, Luna, Apayao

TOTAL MEMBERSHIP FOR THE WHOLE DISTRICT:

 344 MASTER MASONS (Comprised of Active Paying & Life Members)

 Newly Raised = 7
 On the Trestle Board:
o Fellow Craft Mason = 4
o Entered Apprentice Mason =3
o Petitioners = 9

Masonic Activities for the ensuing year 2015:

The following activities were done by the 5 lodges with the collaboration
of appendant bodies particularly the Order of the Amaranth belonging to
Masonic District CAR-A.

1. Adopt a School Program for the school year 2015-2016. 4th Year
San Isidro Sur, Norte and Tumog Day Care Center having 123 pupils
2. Distribution of School Supplies and outreach Program thru the efforts
of Kalinga Court 36 Order of the Amaranth.
3. Medical/Dental Outreach Mission in the following places:
a. Pasil, Kalinga
b. Calayucay, Marag, Luna Apayao
 c. Brgy. Calafug, Conner, Apayao
d. Bessang Pass Lodge
4. Operation Tuli spearheaded by Rio Chico Lodge 182 with collaboration
of Mampiya-an Lodge 182.
5. Consecration of Masonic Marker and Tree Planting Activity at the Tri-
Boundary of the Provinces of Apayao, Cagayan and Kalinga located at
Abbut, Banban, Conner, Apayao.
6. Visitation to Bro. Eleuterio Camtugan at Lubon, Tadian, Mountain
Province.
7. Construction of Temple Building of Bessang Pass Lodge 314
8. Construction of a Two Storey Masonic Lodge Temple for Apayao Lodge
396 located at Brgy. San Isidro Sur, Luna, Apayao /60% complete
9. Renovation, Repair and Beautification of Northern Cordillera Masonic
Center located at San Juan, Tabuk City, Kalinga.
10.Various Lodge members have joined and completed the IMES course
for this ensuing year.
11. All Edicts and Circulars from the Most Worshipful Tomas G. Rentoy
were also read and masonically observed and implemented in the said
district.

Freemasonry Related Issues/Concerns:

1. Submission of Reports
a. If the Lodge can submit GLP reports thru e-mail/ on-line
submission
2. Issue regarding the Geographical Distance of 5 Lodges
a. There are only 2 DGL’s for the 5 Lodges. The province of Kalinga
and Apayao have only 1 DGL. It is a four to five hour travel.
b. We are suggesting to revert the allocation of DGL’s to 3 so that
each province in the district would properly be represented.
3. Resolution from Bontoc Lodge Number 140 to
a. Resolution No. 3 - A resolution Humbly Requesting Most
Worshipful Tomas Rentoy III to consider conducting IMES course
in Mountain Province.
b. Resolution No. 4 – A resolution to Fast Track Commisioning of
the Brethren who completed IMES Course to be authorized as
resource speakers during conduct of IMES Course.
Both resolutions are attached in this report.

I always endeavor by all means to faithfully attend and be present in the

monthly stated meetings of the 5 lodges belonging to my district despite the
challenge of the distance which I have to painstakingly travel. This is one of the
means to personally see to it that the programs of our Most Worshipful Grand
Master are strictly observed. Serving as the bridge between the Brethren of my
District and the Grand Master, with open heart, I cater to the needs, and
address pressing issues and concerns of the brethren and bring it to the Grand
Master’s attention.

In our District, we always promote the importance of teamwork and

cooperation in dealing with the various challenges we face in all our Masonic
endeavors. Individualism, pride and self-serving interests are deterrence in
promoting “A REVITALIZED, RELEVANT, AND REVERED PHILIPPINE MASONRY.”

On behalf of my DGL’s, GLI’s and all the officers and members of Masonic
District CAR-A, allow me to say, “Mabuhay tayong lahat, MABUHAY ANG
MASONARYA SA PILIPINAS.”

VW PEPITO B. VILLAFUERTE
District Deputy Grand Master
MD CAR-A