LIBRARY IN A BOX

Victoria Elementary School

Victoria Homes, Muntinlupa City

“A REVITALIZED, RELEVANT AND REVERED PHILIPPINE FREEMASONRY:

OUR COMMITMENT, OUR COVENANT”

Most Worshipful Grand Lodge

of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines

MASONIC DISTRICT NCR-G

Turn-over Ceremony

Ribbon cutting & Unveiling of marker

MW Tomas G. Rentoy iii

Grand Master of masons

Guest of Honor & Speaker

January 18, 2016

VW BERNARDO F. BONDOC

District Deputy Grand Master

District Grand Lecturers Lodge Assignment

VW Mariano C. Bassig Muntinlupa City Lodge No. 414

Palanyag Lodge No. 323

VW Ramon C. Cabal Pagkakaisa Lodge No. 282

VW Gabriel C. Comia, Jr. King Solomon Lodge No. 150

Las Pinas Lodge No. 332

VW Virgilio V. Cruz Batong Buhay Lodge No. 27

VW Omar U. Obias Kagitingan Lodge No. 286

Jacobo Zobel Mem. Lodge No. 202

VW James A. Olayvar Wenceslao Lodge No. 365

Hadji Butu Rasul Lodge No. 393

VW Heriberto D. Tiu Muog Lodge No. 89

Gen Artemio Ricarte Mem. Lodge No.322

Grand Lodge Inspectors

WB Norman T. Daanoy Batong Buhay Lodge No.27

WB Martino C. Dominguez Muog Lodge No.89

WB Hernando S. Sevilla King Solomon Lodge No.150

WB Jerry Johan Echter Jacobo Zobel Mem. Lodge No. 202

WB Brian N. Co Pagkakaisa Lodge No. 282

WB Victor P. Pagulayan Kagitingan lodge No. 286

WB Joseph T. Javier Gen Artemio Ricarte Mem. Lodge No. 322

WB Elmer G. Pablo Palanyag Lodge No. 323

WB Ferdinand Clemente Las Pinas Lodge No. 332

WB Dionicris U. Mondia Wenceslao Trinidad Lodge No. 365

WB Christian Gerard P. Lantoria Muntinlupa City Lodge No. 414

Most Worshipful Grand Lodge

of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines

MASONIC DISTRICT NCR-G

BATONG BUHAY LODGE NO. 27

WM DINO ALBERT R. MANIQUIZ

SW ROMEO G. CALOOY JR

JW CHARLES A. BANEZ

MUOG LODGE NO. 89

WM AL BERNARD S. DAGUDAG

SW BELTRAN M. FABULA

JW EUGENIO L. RIEGO II

KING SOLOMON LODGE NO. 150

WM CHRISTIAN M. ARBUES

SW JULIUS TOMAS A. ESQUIVIAS

JW WILSON C. YU

JACOBO ZOBEL MEM LODGE NO. 202

WM FELIX I. DE GUIA

SW RENDO S. TOMAS

JW CESAR S. ROXAS

PAGKAKAISA LODGE NO. 282

WM NOEL F. YUMUL

SW NORWARE V. TAMBARA

JW MARK ANTHONY A. PILAPIL

KAGITINGAN LODGE NO. 286

WM ROMEO G. GAN, PDGL

SW OLIVER S. SOLIS

JW JEFFREY R. BOTE

PALANYAG LODGE NO. 322

WM ALDRICH K. ANTONIO

SW LUIS IAN D. ALABAS

JW RAYMOND L. WONG

GEN ARTEMIO RICARTE LODGE NO. 323

WM JEFFREY P. ALBA

SW ALEXANDER I. FERIA

JW GONZALO JESUS R GARCIA 111

LAS PINAS LODGE NO. 332

WM MARC B. HERMOSURA

SW KRISTOFFER DON M. CRUZ

JW JOSEPH N. IMPORTANTE

WENCESLAO TRINIDAD LODGE NO. 365

WM LIBRETO F. BUISAN

SW AFZAL RAZA

JW EMERSON L. REMO

HADJI BUTU RAZUL MEMORIAL LODGE NO. 390

WM EMMANUEL E. BELUSO

SW ERIC A. RODRIGUEZ

JW NATANIEL JAMES G. BUNO

MUNTINLUPA CITY LODGE NO 414

WM VW SILVERIO R. GARING

SW VW EDWIN COSTES

JW BRO RAY NOBLE

MD NCRG THREE LIGHTS MY 2015

Programme

Invocation Vw Romeo S. Musngi, GLC

Grand Lodge Chaplain

Singing of Phil nat Anthem Mr Jerry Villacruel

Welcome Remarks Mrs Gina U. Urquia

Principal

Vw Silverio R. Garing, pddgm

WM,Muntinlupa City Lodge No. 414

Overview of the “library

In a box project” VW Bernardo F. Bondoc, ddgm

Turn-over and Unveiling of Marker

Mw Tomas G. Rentoy III Dr Mauro C. De Gulan

Grand Master of Masons School district Superintendent

Vw Bernardo F. Bondoc Mrs Madeline A. Diaz

District Deputy Grand Master Chief—CID

VW Silverio R. Garing Mrs Gina U. Urquia

WM, Muntinlupa City Lodge No. 414 EPSI—CID, OIC Principal

Inspirational Message MW Tomas G. Rentoy III

Grand master of Masons

Grand Lodge of the Philippines

“Meal for a Cause” program for the school children

Muntinlupa City Lodge No. 414

To be assisted by Mrs Iluminada R. Sena

TURN-OVER CEREMONY PROGRAMME

ABOUT THE LIBRARY IN A BOX

Grand Lodge of the Philippines, F&AM

being the principal sponsor of Exempli

Gratia Foundation (EGF) for the Library

in a Box structures which will house

the books coming from Rotary Interna-

tional and IBM Kidsmart computers

and furnitures.

The Exempli Gratia Foundation (EGF)

developed the proof of concept of the

"Library in a Box" project in December

2013 and delivered it to Cabangan Ele-

mentary School in Camalig, Albay Prov-

ince, in June 2014. A "Library in a Box"

is a customized and fully furnished dis-

aster-resilient library designed to with-

stand typhoons, earthquakes, flooding,

and other natural calamities.

ENGAGING THE RIGHT PARTNERS AND

STAKEHOLDERS

Throughout history, education and

support for public schools have always

been in the DNA of Master Masons all

over the world. In the United States,

for instance, Grand Master Benjamin

Franklin was a key figure behind the

adoption of a public school system in

Pennsylvania. A group of Masons es-

tablished the University of North Caro-

lina—the first state-funded college in

America. Grand Master DeWitt Clinton,

Governor of New York from 1817 to 1822, is rec-

ognized as the father of public schools in New

York. US Grand Lodges also founded 88 public

colleges in 11 states that support deserving stu-

dents to graduate on scholarships.

In the Philippines, the aspiration of Filipino Ma-

sons to make a profound difference in the trans-

formation of our public schools is evident. That is

why, MW Tomas G. Rentoy III enjoined every

Filipino Mason to take active part in this im-

portant initiative.

LIBRARY IN A BOX is a nationwide project of the Grand Lodge of the Philip-

pines under Grand Master MW Tomas G. Rentoy lll for fifty six (56) Masonic

Districts comprising the Philippine Jurisdiction.

Signing of MOA on November 4, 2015 between

Victoria Homes Elem. School Principal Mrs. Gina U.

Urquia and VW Bernardo F. Bondoc, DDGM NCR-G;

VW Silverio Garing, Muntinlupa City Lodge No. 414

as Lead Lodge.

MD NCRG Lodges Launch Library in

a Box Project in Muntinlupa City

Victoria Homes Elementary School, Muntinlupa City

Mrs. Gina U. Urquia speaking before the group

concerning her appreciation of the Masons Project

for the School Children

DDGM Bernie F. Bondoc describing the

Library in a Box Project

VW Gabriel Comia, Jr,, Bro Ray Lago Noble, VW

Silvero Garing, VW Bernardo F. Bondoc, DDGM

Victoria Homes Elementary School is a public school

located in Victoria Homes at the southwest bound-

ary of Muntinlupa City and San Pedro, Laguna. On

the west side is Bacoor, Cavite and Muntinlupa

Bilibid Prison Penitentiary.

The school has a population of 1,700 students from

Grade 1 to Grade 6 schoolers and run by a group of

public school teachers headed by Mrs Gina U. Ur-

quia, Mrs Madeline A. Diaz, Chief—CID and Dr.

Mauro C. De Gulan, School Dstrict Superintendent

In line with the program of MW Tomas G. Rentoy III,

Grand Master of Masons of the Grand Lodge of the

Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines to do-

nate one (1) Library in every District comprising the

total 56 Masonic Districts of the Philippine Jurisdic-

tion from Appari in the north to Jolo , Sulu in the

south.

Victoria Homes Elementary School was chosen as

the recipient after many evaluations of different lo-

cations in Paranaque, Las Pinas, Makati, Taguig, and

as far as San Jose in Batangas. The site is ideal for

the implementation because of the number of stu-

dents that will be benefited plus their proposed ex-

pansion for the secondary education.

Upon consultation with the 12 Lodges during the

district meeting, it was decided that a permanent

concrete structure shall be made instead of the 40

footer container as per the program. This will entail

high construction cost because the area is big with

lanai garden.

However, with the spirit of charity and hope for the

betterment of the youth education , masons of Ma-

sonic District NCRG agreed to implement the pro-

posal of permanent structure. Signing of MOA on November 4, 2015 between Victoria Homes

Elem. School Principal Mrs. Gina U. Urquia and VW Bernardo F.

Bondoc, DDGM NCR-G; VW Silverio Garing, Muntinlupa City

Lodge No. 414 as Lead Lodge.

CONSTRUCTION PHASE

Construction of the Library structure was started on November 9, 2015

Construction Progress as of November 24, 2015

Construction Progress as of December 3, 2015

Construction Progress as of December 17, 2015

Construction Progress as of January 8, 2016

Inside Floor Area: 7.85m x 7.0m = 54.95 say 55 sq.m.

Outside Area: Lanai Garden: 54 sq.m.

Total Area: 109 sq,m,

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR

GOD’S BLESSING

TURN-OVER CEREMONY OF LIBRARY IN A BOX AT VICTORIA HOMES ELEM SCHOOL

MW TOMAS G. RENTOY III, GRAND MASTER; VW ROMEO S. MUSNGI,

GRAND LODGE CHAPLAIN, VW BERNARDO F BONDOC, DDGM, VW SILVERIO

R. GARING, VW GABRIEL C. COMIA, JR, VW HERIBERTO D. TIU

RIBBON CUTTING AND UNVEILING OF MARKER BY MW TOMAS G. RENTOY III

HOST LODGE

MUNTINLUPA CITY LODGE NO. 414, VW SIVERIO R. GARING, WORSHIPFUL MASTER

The reformist grand master