25/01/2026
Beerflooding returned as the year drew to a close.
As the UP Lantern Parade lit up the night, the Christmas season found its rhythm in familiar company, shared laughter, and a tradition that never fails to bring Brothers together from different regions, jurisdictions, and provinces in one place, proving that distance fades quickly when brotherhood calls.
With bottomless drinks flowing, stories were retold, inside jokes resurfaced, and long-overdue catchups stretched late into the evening and filled the gaps time and distance had created. Between bites of sisig burgers and rounds shared among friends, each conversation carried something deeper, a sense of belonging that only DeMolay can offer.
It isn't just a party and senseless drinks; it is a tradition. No matter how far life takes us or how busy the year becomes, there is always a place, a table, and a moment where Brothers can come together to welcome the season, to close the year, and to carry the bond forward into what comes next. This is where we find our way back.
