|
| |
LOTUACOS
MAKING A MARK
FAMILY HALLMARKS ~ DETAILS
- Worshipful Master of
Masonic Lodge in Gapan City
(N.E.)
Reynato M. Lotuaco Jr. ("Jun") was installed as Worshipful
Master of the General Llanera Memorial Lodge in Gapan City on Janury 30,
2010. Jun's installation was the 48th induction into office as "Worshipful
Master" (or President) of the Lodge.
History: The General Llanera Memorial Lodge is a
masonic lodge in Gapan City, Nueva Ecija (Philippines) that was constituted
by the Grand Lodge of the Philippines in 1963.
The Gapan Lodge
performs services for the community and the Lodge members.
The Lodge was named in honor of Mariano Llanera, a noted general in the
Revolutionary Government headed by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo. He is remembered
for having led the first "cry" (call for revolt) of Nueva Ecija, on September 2, 1896, against the tyranny of the
Spaniards against the Filipinos. Gen. Llanera was the Venerable Master of the
"Masonic
Triangle Centeno No. 82" that was established in Cabiao, Nueva Ecija
(Philippines) during the
Spanish regime. Notable Freemasons who played significant roles in the
Philippines' struggle against the Spanish, American and Japanese occupations;
Jose Rizal (National Hero), Marcelo del Pilar (general during the Spanish
war), Apolinario Mabini ("brains of the revolution"), Andres Bonifacio (Katipunan
leader), Emilio Aguinaldo (1st president of the Philippines), Manuel Quezon
(Philippine president) and Manuel Roxas (Philippine president). (Sources:
Jun Lotuaco; Gapan
Lodge web site; Posted: August 31. 2010)
^Top
- Rotary Club's
Service Above Self Awardees
Baltazara Lotuaco and husband Denys Collins were recipients of the
Rotary Club's highest honor given to individual Rotarians from around the
world. The award recognizes Rotarians who have demonstrated exemplary
humanitarian service, with emphasis on personal volunteer efforts and active
involvement in helping others through the Rotary. Baltazara and Denys have
been involved for many years with the medical missions to the Philippines.
Baltazara received the award last May 2009 and Denys in 2005. Baltazara and
Denys are the first Rotarian couple in Rotary history to have both received
the award. Details.
click here. (Source:
KansasCity.com; Posted: December 10. 2009)
^Top
|
(Source: "Tanglaw" magazine; Posted: June 21, 2002)