Iloilo-Acacia Lodge marker reveal kicks off week’s milestones

Inquirer.net - Feb 8, 2026

Feb. 9, 2018 The National Historical Commission of the Philippines unveiled a marker at Iloilo-Acacia Lodge No. 11, located on Calle Real, Iloilo City. The construction of the masonic lodge was led by WB Thomas N. Powell in 1927 to 1928. The lodge was originally called Ilo-Ilo, named after the town and the river on

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