Cabletow 4th issue - GM Ebdane - Grand Lodge of the Philippines

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of the ad-hoc committee on System &
Procedures. As a Director for Luzon of
the National Board of the Provincial Board
Members League of the Philippines, he
has opportunity to share his talents with
his peers.
Right Worshipful Aniag is like the
Grand Master Hiram Abiff in that he
possesses fidelity and unfeigned piety to
the Great Architect of the Universe. This
may be seen in the fact that he is a lay
leader of the United Methodist Church
and a member of its Philippine Central
Committee. He is also a member of
several church organizations here and
in the United States, aside from being a
member of the Board of Trustees of the
Wesleyan University based in Cabanatuan
City.
“Boy” Aniag first knocked on the doors
of Masonry on the 25 th of January 1978
when he submitted his Petition for
membership in Malolos Lodge No. 46.
He was initiated on March 11 of that year,
passed to the degree of Fellowcraft on
April 08, and raised to the sublime
degree of Master Mason on June 10.
In 1984, he was unanimously elected
Worshipful Master of the Lodge. In the
year following, he was re-elected as
such. During his two terms, he proved
his worth. In 1986, therefore, he was
tapped by the Grand Lodge as Grand
Master’s Deputy for Masonic No. 7. So,
he retraced his father’s Masonic travels.
In 1995, he was chosen Junior Grand
Lecturer for Luzon. This time, he set his
moist eyes on the Grand Oriental Chair.
A man driven by his own destiny, he
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worked hard to earn the respect and
esteem of the brethren.
In the 89 th Ancom, he vied for the
position of Junior Grand Warden,
capturing the approval of his fellow
Masons and besting five other hopefuls.
He won a pace-setting election in
Tagaytay City, thereby setting a
precedent which, hopefully, will
characterize Masonic elections in the
years to come.
Notably, RW Aniag has always been
active in Masonic and Appendant Bodies,
first as a Master Councilor of the Loyalty
Chapter of the Order of DeMolay, where
he was invested with the degree of
Chevalier of the Order of DeMolay, the
highest honor of service to the Order,
and in the Supreme Council of the Order
of DeMolay, where he holds a charter
member portfolio. He is also a Past
Executive Officer for Region III and Past
Jurisdictional Deputy Grand Master for
Luzon for 10 years (i.e., from 1984 to
1994) and the Deputy Grand Master of
the Supreme Council from 1990 to 1994.
He was invested with rank, honor and
dignity as a recipient of the Legion of
Honor of the Order of DeMolay in 1992,
the highest honor within the gift of the
Supreme Council to to extend to those
who have rendered exemplary service
to humanity.
In the Scottish Rite, RW Aniag was
conferred by the Luzon Bodies, A. &
A.S.R., the 32 nd or MRS (Master of the
Royal Secret) degree in 1980.
Our Junior Grand Warden is just as
active in the community through his many