GLP GM MW Pacifico B. Aniag to Visit Sydney: 26 July - 02 Aug 2008

It has been confirmed that the Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Philippines (F & AM), MW Bro Pacifico B. "Boy" Aniag wil be visiting Sydney on the occassion of the Asia-Pacific Grand Lodges' Conference and Installation of the Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of NSW & ACT, 26 July to 02 August 2008, inclusive.

Corollary to this, the FilMasons of NSW, Inc made representations to host a fellowship with the GLP GM and his delegation:

26 July 2008 at 5:00 PM at Bro Romeo & Sis Tessie Bernabe at 7 Apollo St. Greenfield Park NSW 2176. Cost per person is $15.00 and BYO drinks. Semi-formal attire.

There will also be a short induction of officers of the association.

Please confirm your attendance to WBro Abe Amores or President VWBro Fidel Pamplona for catering purposes. Your ladies are very much welcome to attend, as well as all Masons.

There will also be a welcoming delegation at the Sydney (Kingsford Smith) International Airport , composed mainly of FilMasons, NSW members and WBro Jun Capili and Bro Ariel Gonzales on the morning (26 July, Saturday) of their arrival (pending ETA/flight schedules).

Golf and Sunday Barbeque: 27 July 2008

VWBro Manny Maniago booked "a round of Golf for three (3) groups at Woodville Public Golf Course, 118 Rawson Rd, Guilford. Tee off time is 8:00 AM. Cost is $23.00 per person and ride on cart extra . Ring (02) 9632 3582 if you need one.

Please be there at 7:30 AM if you wish to play.

The barbeque area at Flinders Slope (Mirrambeena Regional Park) along Henry Lawson Drive is a few minutes from Woodville. This is the scheduled lunch barbeque for Masons, their ladies (the Amasons) and our guests.

Arrangements for pick up of our GLP golfers will be finalised on our fellowship night."

Delegation

Aside from MW Bro Boy Aniag, the following brethren are members of his delegation:

VWBro Narciso B. Nieto, VWBro Michael L. Benjamin, VWBro Hermeno A. Palamine, VWBro Gilbert L. Pazcoguin, VWBro Emmanuel Sacay, WBro Roger R. Perez, Bro Ronaldo P. Alarcon, Bro Alberto G. Aniag, Bro Rodante I. Garcia, Bro Mario R. Mana, Bro Isagani V. Magpayo, Bro Raymond F. Ripotola and Bro Kenneth Y. Ong.

Bro Benito "Bennie" Dionson, Jr, who is also known to MW Boy Aniag is also in Sydney visiting his sister in Parklea. He was instrumental in the FilMasons making contact with Bro Joby Magbanua, our GM's Chief of Staff. Unfortunately, Bro Joby could not make it this time.

(See MW Bro Boy Aniag's bio by clicking here.)