Knights of Columbus 49th installation
IPGK Rolando Layson receives from
PPD Tony Rojas Sr. the Most Outstanding
Grand Knight award for Columbian year
2007-2008.
The Knights of Columbus Molo Council 5028 held their 49th Installation Ceremonies last Sept. 13, 2008.
Dressed in their formal wear, the knights and their ladies, headed by the 32nd Grand Knight, Mike Chin Jr. and Grand Lady Cynthia Chin, sauntered into the Grand Palace of Iloilo Grand Hotel to witness the joint installation of council officers of the Knights of Columbus and the Ladies Auxiliary.
The program consisted of a call to order by Grand Knight Chin, opening prayer for Fr. George Willman by Jose Teruel, past grand knight; opening ode by Virgilio Lovingco; welcome remarks by Antonio Rojas, Jr, council advisor; acknowledgement of visiting knights and guests by Ramon Valasote Jr.; dinner; joint installation of the knights and their ladies by Danilo Martinez, district deputy V-99; invoking the blessing of God by Fr. Tomas Delicana Jr., valedictory address by Rolando Layson, outgoing grand knight; inaugural address of Mike Chin, Jr., grand knight; intermission numbers; inspirational message by Dionisio Esteban Jr., Visayas deputy; introduction of the guest speaker by Reyland Hervias; and address of the guest of honor, Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez Sr.
District Deputy Danny Martinez poses
with worthy sirs. From right are DD
Martinez, Grand Knight Mike Chin Jr.,
Bro. Isaac Sioson, Sir Knight Ramon
Valasote Jr., Sir Knight John Hontiveros
and Sir Knight Raul Docdocil..
It was followed by a giving of awards to Emilio Antiquena, Rex Salvilla and Quirico Defensor; then a showcase of talents; and the culmination, the closing remarks by Albert Arceno Sr., deputy grand knight.
Andro Uy Kimpang served as the master of ceremony.
The Knights of Columbus is supreme council of organization of Catholic men dedicated to charity, unity, fraternity, patriotism, and family life.
Thanks to the efforts of Father Michael J. McGivney, assistant pastor of St. Mary's Church in New Haven and some of his parishioners, the Connecticut state legislature on March 29, 1882, officially chartered the Knights of Columbus as a fraternal benefit society. The Order is still true to its founding principles of charity, unity and fraternity.
IPGK Rolando Layson poses with the
Molo Council Ladies Dance Troup
composed of Maricar Poncesvalles,
Teddy Manzano, Chic Layson, Pilar
Martinez, Ruby Gullo, Rosalina Lovingco
and Marilou Dadivas..
The Knights was formed to render financial aid to members and their families. Mutual aid and assistance are offered to sick, disabled and needy members and their families. Social and intellectual fellowship is promoted among members and their families through educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief and public relief works.
The history of the Order shows how the foresight of Father Michael J. McGivney, whose cause for sainthood is being investigated by the Vatican, brought about what has become the world's foremost Catholic fraternal benefit society. The Order has helped families obtain economic security and stability through its life insurance, annuity and long-term care programs, and has contributed time and energy worldwide to service in communities.
Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez Sr.
The Knights of Columbus has grown from several members in one council to more than 13,000 councils and 1.7 million members throughout the United States, Canada, the Philippines, Mexico, Poland, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Panama, the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, Cuba, Guatemala, Guam and Saipan.