Friday, September 7, 2007

Article I

Constituted 2006 A.D.

The Most Worshipful Independent Grand Lodge of
Free and Accepted Masons of
The Philippine Islands


ELECTION AND APPOINTMENTS CODE



ARTICLE I

TITLE AND SCOPE



Section 1. Title. This Code shall be known and cited as “The Election and Appointments Code of the Most Worshipful Independent Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippine Islands”.


Section 2. Scope. It shall govern the election and appointments of Grand Officers of the Independent Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippine Islands (IGLPI); in consonance with the “injunction or rather emulation of who best can work and best agree” to ensure the highest standards of integrity, harmony and efficiency of all Subordinate Lodges affiliated with and chartered under its jurisdiction.

Article II

ARTICLE II
SCHEDULE OF GRAND ELECTION


The Grand Election of the Most Worshipful Independent Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippine Islands (IGLPI) shall be on the second (2nd) day of its Annual Grand Assembly.

Article III

ARTICLE III
ELECTIVE AND APPOINTIVE POSITIONS


Section 1. Elective Positions. The Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, Senior Grand Warden, Junior Grand Warden, Grand Treasurer, Grand Secretary and Grand Auditor shall be elective.


Section 2. Appointive Positions. All other Grand Officers including Regional and District Grand Officers shall be appointed by the Grand Master. Appointive positions are:

2.1 Assistant Grand Secretary
2.2 Grand Inspector General
2.3 Grand Lecturer
2.4 Grand Legal Officer
2.5 Grand Chaplain
2.6 Grand Orator
2.7 Grand Marshal
2.8 Senior Grand Deacon
2.9 Junior Grand Deacon
2.10 Grand Standard Bearer
2.11 Grand Sword Bearer
2.12 Grand Bible Bearer
2.13 Senior Grand Steward
2.14 Junior Grand Steward
2.15 Grand Organist
2.16 Grand Tyler
2.17 Regional Grand Deputies
2.18 Regional Grand Inspectors
2.19 Regional Grand Lecturers
2.20 District Grand Supervisors
2.21 District Grand Inspectors
2.22 District Grand Lecturers