EDICT NO. 148

INSTALLATION CEREMONY FOR GRAND LODGE INSPECTORS

WHEREAS, the Grand Lodge Inspectors, as Officers of the Grand Lodge, play an important role in the supervision and guidance of Subordinate Lodges;

WHEREAS, the role of the Grand Lodge Inspectors is not given due recognition, and if any, very little appreciation is accorded him;

WHEREAS, in recognition of the significant role of a Grand Lodge Inspector, the Ceremony of Installation for Grand Lodge Inspectors was formulated and implemented;

WHEREAS, the Ceremony of Installation has been duly accepted by Subordinate Lodges not only for its impressive ritual but also by its exposition of the significant role of the Grand Lodge Inspector;

WHEREAS, there is now a need to perpetuate the Ceremony of Installation of Grand Lodge Inspectors and to make the same official;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, AGUSTIN V. MATEO, Grand Master of Masons of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of F. & A.M. of the Philippines, do hereby DECREE, that henceforth, the Ceremony of Installation for Grand Lodge Inspectors as contained in the Grand Master’s program for 1992-1993, a copy of which is attached, be officially perpetuated and implemented annually within the first two (2) months of their appointment.

This Edict shall be read in open Lodge at the Stated Meeting next following its receipt and recorded in the minutes.

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL of the Grand Lodge of the Philippines in the City of Manila, Philippines this 1st day of December, 1992.

(Sgd.) AGUSTIN V. MATEO Grand Master

ATTEST:

(Sgd.) RUDYARDO V. BUNDA, PGM Grand Secretary