Hon. Edison Abella, Grand Master, and Hon. Victor Antonio T. Espejo, Past Grand Master, of the Supreme Council, Order of DeMolay of the Republic of the Philippines welcomed and received the visit of DeMolay Legionnaire Gary J. Bergenske, HLOH, Imperial Potentate of Shriners International, and DeMolay Legionnaire MW Jeffrey L. Sowder, HLOH, Chief Rabban and Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Kansas (U.S.), at the Philippine DeMolay Youth Center, Manila after the First Flag Ceremony and Blessing of the Masonic Term of MW Romeo S. Momo, Grand Master of Masons in the Jurisdiction of the Philippines held on May 7, 2018 at the Grand Lodge of the Philippines, Manila.
Grand Master Abella also pinned the Special DeMolay Centennial Pins to the visiting dignitaries and encouraged them to become members of the Philippine DeMolay Crusades in support of the celebration of the 100th Year Founding Anniversary of the International Order of DeMolay and, at the same time, become partners in the promotion and expansion of the Order of DeMolay in the Philippines.
