VWB Virgilio Sarmiento honestly admitted that he is now a member of IGLPI. This issue is now being tackled by the Committee on Jurisprudence for appropriate recommendation to the Worshipful Master.
Save this picture taken last April 19 2008, this might be his last entry in the regular stated meeting.
I hope the Grand Lodge will extend brotherly love to VW Ver.
TAGAYTAY LODGE NO. 165 Free & Accepted Masons
Under the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of the Philippines
Maitim 2nd, Tagaytay City, Philippines 4120
19 May 2008
To : Very Worshipful Erwin Punzalan
Masonic District Region IV-A
Grand Lodge of the Philippines
Dear Very Worshipful Sir:
Greetings from our Lodge.
Last April 19, 2008, our Lodge had our monthly stated meeting and one of the items taken up was the issue circulated over the internet that VW Virgilio Sarmiento has join the IGLPI. Reflected on the minutes is an admission by VW Ver that he indeed has signed up with IGLPI. According to him, he cannot anymore stomach the animosity among the brethren and it is his goal before his retirement to act as a BRIDGE to harmonize the relationship.
The committee on Jurisprudence of our lodge found his actions, however, of signing up with IGLPI as contrary to various Edicts of the Grand Lodge and we are therefore endorsing this issue to the Grand Lodge for its appropriate action as recommended by the said committee.
We are attaching the minutes of the meeting for your immediate perusal and basis for whatever action the GLP may take.
We await your Circular on this matter.
Very respectfully yours,
WB Noriel P. Vertudez
I hereby certify to the correctness of the referral to minutes of the meeting.
WB Gregorio Monreal
Secretary
last may 18, VW Ver was not able to gain entry into the Lodge. The WM has informed him to await a time when the WM has finished with some business concerning him, however, when the WM was to decide on admitting him, the Tyler informed that VW Ver left with a heavy heart. Very Sad indeed.
BTW, it is the 25th year of Kuya Ver in GLP. Some decisions are really unprecedented.