Makahambus Lodge No. 315 Joins Cagayan de Oro’s 128th Independence Day Rites
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Officers and brethren of Makahambus Lodge No. 315, F. & A.M., led by Worshipful Master Edward James “Ace” Go, joined the city’s commemoration of the 128th Philippine Independence Day on June 12, 2026.
The lodge took part in the civic program at Kiosko Kagawasan in Plaza Divisoria, where the city government, national agencies, barangays, uniformed services, and civic organizations gathered under the theme Kalayaan, Kinabukasan, Kasaysayan. The rites included a flag parade along Velez Street, flag-raising, a mass wreath-laying, and an interfaith prayer.
Representing Mayor Rolando “Klarex” Uy, City Council Majority Floor Leader Atty. Edgar Cabanlas called on Kagay-anons to treat independence not only as a day of remembrance but also as a duty of civic responsibility. He urged citizens to lead with integrity, stay informed, vote wisely, and live in a manner that honors the sacrifices of Aguinaldo, Bonifacio, Rizal, and those who fought for the nation’s freedom.
For Makahambus Lodge No. 315, the observance carries a local historical echo. The lodge takes its name from Makahambus Cave and the Battle of Macahambus Hill in 1900, remembered as an early Filipino victory during the Philippine–American War. Joining the city’s Independence Day rites placed that heritage alongside the national celebration of June 12, 1898.
Worshipful Master Go led the brethren in standing with the wider Kagay-anon community, affirming Freemasonry’s public commitment to brotherly love, relief, and truth through visible service and respect for the flag.
