TARLAC GOV. Susan Yap attended the recent 38th public installation of officers of the Arcadio R. Evangelista Masonic Lodge No. 254 Free and
Accepted Masons at the newly opened Bulwagang Kanlahi located at the Diwa ng Tarlac.
Yap, who was the guest of honor and speaker, said in her speech that Masonry is considered as the world’s first and largest fraternity.
“Masonry ultimately promotes brotherly love, relief and truth with the cardinal virtues of temperance, fortitude, prudence and justice,” Yap said.
The governor likewise extended her congratulations to the brethren of the lodge for their remarkable and genuine service to the people of Tarlac.
“With your benevolence, you have provided teachings from prescribed ceremonials of a system of morality and true brotherhood and propagated unselfish concern for the welfare of others with full acceptance and dedication of your duties and obligations,” she said.
Installed and appointed officers for ensuing Masonic Year 2018-2019 are Worshipful Master Michael Christian Cutero, Senior Warden Armand Rivera, Junior Warden Jason Benar Palomar, Treasurer Salvador Ayes, Secretary Virgilio Evangelista, Auditor Reynaldo David, Marshall Conde Lansangan, Senior Deacon Ismael Capiral, Junior Deacon Gabriel Capiral, Senior Steward Raymond Panlilio, Junior Steward Richard Lauz, Almoner Anthony Morales, Lecturer Fernando Mariano, Historian Czarius Lansangan, Orator Jaime Urrutia, Organist George Clemente and Tyler Samuel Capiral.