Across The State
By Dustin Tunello, DDGM of Masonic District 31-A, Contributing Writer In late April of this year, a delegation led by R\W\ Brad Billings, R\W\ Dustin Tunello, DDGM of District 31-A, and six Worshipful Masters of their respective lodges, journeyed to Manila to attend the 2025 Grand Annual Communications of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines (GLoP). In total, thirty-five Master Masons participated in this historic occasion, marking the first time a Texas delegation was formally received in the Philippines. The hospitality of the GLoP was nothing short of exceptional, as they warmly welcomed delegates from jurisdictions around the world, including the Grand Lodges of Alberta (Canada), New South Wales (Australia), New Jersey, China, Japan, Italy, and many others. Of the estimated 5,000 attendees, nearly one-third were visitors from foreign jurisdictions, a true testament to the global reach of our Craft. As Texas Masons, we often speak of strengt...