Additional Details

• Event Type: Visits to other Grand Lodges, Conferences & Trips
• Hosted By: Grand Lodge of the Philippines
• Invited: Grand Lodge Officers, Masons, By Invitation or Registration
• Dress: Daytime
• Itinerary Details:
  Reserved Event Dates Include Travel Time
  Event Info Email: ancom2023dumaguete@grandlodge.ph
  Event Website: https://ancom2023.my.canva.site/
  
  Annual Communication scheduled for April 25-27, 2024
  Tentatively to be hosted inside former Clark Air Force Base in Pampanga, Philippines.
  
  APRIL 26, 2023. WEDNESDAY
  9:00 AM – Courtesy call on the Provincial Govemor, Vice-Governor, Mayor of DumagueteCity and other local offi cials by the Grand Master and Grand Lodge/ District Offi cials
  10:30 AM – Wreath laying over at the Rizal Monument at the Dumaguete Quezon Park
  11:00 AM – Lunch , Rest and Reaction
  6:00 PM – Past Grandmasters / Dignitaries night at Brooke’s Place Dumaguete
  
  APRIL 27, 2023, THURSDAY
  MORNING SESSION (8:00 AM)
  1. Opening of the Grand Lodge by the Deputy Grand Master
  2. Reception of the Grand Master (GM) and Turn-Over of the Gavel to the GM
  3. Reception of Dignitaries and PGMs
  4. Reception of the Philippine Flag
  Singing of the Lupang Hinirang
  Panunumpa at Pagpupugay sa Watawat
  Singing of the GL Hymn
  5. Opening Prayer by the Grand Chaplain
  6. Welcome Remarks by the Host District
  7. Reception and Introduction of the Guest of Honor and Speaker;
  8. Address of the Guest Speaker
  9. Grand Oration
  RECESS (Lunch Break 12:00 PM)
  
  AFTERNOON SESSION (1:00 PM)
  1. Roll Call and Declaration of Quorum
  2. Approval of Resolution that the current proceedings be adopted by the GLP as minutes of the Grand Lodge as a corporate body
  3. Bidding for the 2024 ANCOM
  4. Acknowledgement of Grand Representatives present
  5. Approval/Disapproval/Notation of various Reports of GLP officers, attached Organizations, Standing and Special Committees for MY 2022-2023
  6. Continuation of any unfinished business and Turnover of the Gavel to the Chairman
  RECESS
  EVENING — GRAND MASTER’S NIGHT
  
  APRIL 28, 2023, FRIDAY
  MORNING SESSION (8:00 AM)
  1. Turn-Over of Gavel to the Chairman of the ELECOM
  2. Casting of Votes for the Position of GM, DGM, SGW, GTr and GSec
  3. Announcement of Qualified Candidates for the position of JGW as trimmed down by the PGMs from 12 to 7
  4. Selection of fi ve (5) fi nal candidates drawn by the PGMs’ representative
  5. Speech of the Candidates (fi ve [5] minutes each)
  6. Voting
  7. Canvassing of Votes and Proclamation of Winners
  RECESS (Lunch Break 12:00 PM)
  
  AFTERNOON SESSION (1:00 PM)
  1. Conferral of Past Master’s Degree (Venue: UMPH Annex )
  2. Installation of Elected and Appointed Officers
  3. Closing of the Grand Lodge