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MAY_JUNE 1986
TOP MAN
OF THE PHILIPPINE
MASONIC FRATERNITY
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THE MOST WORSHIPFUL REYNOLD S. FAJARDO,
GRAND MASTER OF PHILIPPINE MASONS WITH
MEMBERS OF HIS FAMILY
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ABELARDO P. MOJICA
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THE CABLETOW
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The Grond Master's Family. Not shown is son Ro),mond, Kids foreground ore grandchlldrens.
The Grand Moster with doughter Noomi, on ortist, He's pointing to oneot her worRs,
Virtually all Americans and most life was the Army, yet at the end
Filipinos above a certain age hold of it aserted, "l am l(D percent
strong opinions about Douglas Mac- a disbeliever in war".
Arthur. Most of them knew fulac- On the other side of the coin
Arthur the military genius, capable outside of the Philippines and
-rt masterpieces of strategy, the
'tAmerican Viceroy ln .lap"an' ino
Japan, very fanr knew that Douglas
MacArthur was a tireles working
who on his death-bed begged Mason. Again Mr. Mancheter in
Lyndon Johnson to stay out of his book does not present this side
Vietnam. But only a very few of of MacArthur. !n his book, "Ame-
these same people knew MacArthur rican Caesar" he devotes two srnall
the Mason. paragraphs to his Masonic career. . .
lhave just recently finished And aren these short references are
reading William Manchester's book, not quite true from a Masonic view-
"American Caesar". Mr. Manchester point. "like his Father before
says that MacArthur is "A man en- him he became a filaon, he was in-
dowed with great personal charm, ducted fnto Manila Nile Temple. on
a will of iron, and a soaring intel- August 10, 1936". "This threw
lect". Unquestionably he was one him more and more with the upper
of the most gifted man-at-arms this clas Filipina". "Like many of
nation has ever producetl. And them, he became a director of the
then, Mr. Manchester presents his Manila Hotel. later, rumors of ex-
not so gifted side, "Arrogant and tensive MacArthur inv*tmenB in
shy, flamingo could not acknow- the Capitol, Manila, were un-
ledge erron, and tried to cover up founded. 'lt is quite tue dtat his
his mistaks with sly childish tricks, closest relationshiry were with Fili-
g:C his character, though maiestic, pino men of propertyl'. (Ameri-
was tragicaly flawed, whue whole can Caesar P. 166)
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known, he clearly understood Free- ted a copy of the 1901 masterpiece
masonry. The symbols anci history from his grandfather, William E.
of the Craft are correctly presented Doyle of Noxubee Counry, Missi-
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10 MAY - JUNE 1986
THE SEAL
OF THE GRAND
LODGE OF THE
PHILIPPINES
VW Fernando V. Pascua, Jr.*
After the formation of the Grand 23, 1912 Bro. Charles S. Banks,
Lodge of the Philippines on Decem- who had earlier been appointed and
ber 19, 1912, among the first offi- installed as Grand Pursuivant, pre-
acts of the young Grand Lodge sented a motion for the appoint-
-,Jol
{-was the creation of a special com- ment of a special committee of
mittee to design and secure a seal three for the purpose of designing
for the newly-created and consti- and securing a seal for the Grand
tuted Grand Lodge. Lodge. The.motion was unani-
The Constitution of the newly- mously approved. (Proc. 1912,
formed Grand Lodge that was p. 75).
adopted on the previous day, ori- RW George R. Harvey, Deputy
ginally provided for a seal of the Grand Master, was then presiding
Grand Lodge in the following over the sessions of the Grand
terms: Lodge because after the election
and installation on December 19,
"lt shall have a Seal-bearing 1912 of MW H. Eugene Stafford as
such devices and inscriptions as the first Grand M6ter, he was com-
by it may heteafter be deter- pelled to retire to his home on
mined--which shall be affixed to account of illnes.
all instruments issued byorunder Thus the special committee
Its authority." (Part l, Art. l, formed as a result of the Banks
Sec. 2, Constitution of the Grand motion . was appointed by the
Lodge. See Proc. 1912, p. 10). Deputy Grand Master on December
23, 1912 and composed of the fol-
,. During the morning session of lowing brothers (Proc. 1913, p. 9):
the new Grand Lodge on December Bro. Charles S. Banks, Grand
MAY _ JUNE 1986 11
Pursuivant; adoption by the Grand Lodge on
Bro. George N. Hurd,Grand Bible that date, February 4, 1913. (Prov.
Bearer; and 1913, p. 10).
Bro. Louis C. O'Donnel, Junior Heraldry is defined as the aft off
Grand Deacon. blazoning armorial bearings. ln the
It was not until the first Annual ancient days of kings, princess and
Communication of the Grand Lodge princesses and when Knighthood
held on February 4,1913, however, was in flower, it was the practice of
that the special committee ap- royal families, members of the
pointed to design and secure a seal nobility, and Knights to display .
for the Grand Lodge was able to their coat of arms on shields and
report to the Grand Lodge. armor. These coats of arms were
The committee submitted a des- distinctive marks. worn only by
cription in heraldric terms of the their owners so that in time a speci-
proposed seal of the Grand Lodge. fic coat of arms identified to the
A draftsman had also been com- world at large the wearer as being a
missioned by the committee to member of a particular family. lt
draw the seal as described in its waq the functibn of heraldry to
report, and the heraldric descrip- design coaB of arms and place them
tion of the seal together with the on shields and helmets used in
actual drawing thereof depictinE iictualcombat.
the colors provided for in thewritten A later development was the
description, were both presented to practice of reproducing the family
the Grand Lodge for approval in escutcheon on metal and used for
formal session. The proposed seal impresions on wax that werei:-
was unanimously approved for attached as seals to letters s,ri-
12 MAY - JUNE 1986
THE CABLETOW
Free and Accepted Masons, up and one wing down. The two
Philippine lslands", outside of figures shall stand facing each -.
which a border consisting of an other. The ribbon shall be so
endless cabletow." arranged that it appears the sera-
phim on the left is standing on
CURRENT DESCRIPTION OF the words lN THE and that on
THE SEAL the right of the word TRUST.
The oval shall be divided into
The current description of the quadrants. ln the upper left-
seal of the Grand Lodge of the hand quadrant shall appear the
Philippines is that founci in Part l, Philippine National Shield, on
Chapter l, Art. l, Section 3 of the top of which shall be the Min-
Constitution of the MW Grand danao bald eagle and flanked
Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons on the right and left by a coco-
of the Philippines (Revised 1984), nut palm. The top right-hand
and quoted in full, as follows: quadrant shall bi divided into
four sections. On the top left-
"3. lt (The Grand Lodge) hand section of the quadrant
shall have a seal which shall be shall appear the Spanish lion
circular in shape with an oval in qnd on the top right-hand
the center. The circular border section shall be the depiction
shall be a Cabletow. lmme- of a man wearing a kneelength
diately inside the circular border robe with both arms raised. On
shall be inscribed the words the lower right-hand section shall ..i
GRAND LODGE OF FREE appear the American eagle. The-'-
AND ACCEPTED MASONS upper left and lower right sec-
PHILIPPINES. The All-Seeing tions of this quadrant shall have
Eye shall be placed at the top of horizontal lines as a background.
the circle between the words The upper right and lower left
FREE and AND' The word sections shall have a stippled
PHILIPPINES shall be placed at background. On the lower
the bottom of the circle with left-hand qpadrant shall appeaJ
five-pointed star at each side. the compasses super-irirposed
i he star on the right shall be upon a silhouette of a square.
equi-distant f rom and separate There shall be depicted two
the words MASONS and PH lLlP- castles above the,square. and one
PINES. Beneath the All-Seeing below its angle. Thebackground
Eye resting on top of the oval is of this quadfant shall be vertical
the Ark. Under the oval shall lines. ln the lower right-hand
appear the Latin inscription quadrant shall appear the square
XIX DECEMB R IS-ANNO-LU. and compasses with the letter G
C lS-591 2. U nder th is inscription super-imposed upon them. The
shall appear in a ribbon the background of this quadrant
motto lN THE LORD lS ALL shall be horizontal lines. Behind
OUR TRUST. At each side of and betrryeen the seraphim and_. .
the oval shall appear a hood- around the oval shall appear a ''
winked seraphim with one wing cord with form of an open
Itlv tt alr? aA6^
THE CAELE tUW
rectangle at the top left and right lslands is presented. Said Masonic
corners of which shall appear a Law consists of :-
+,bowknot. At each end of the (a) The Constitution as ap-
cord shall be a tassle resting on proved on December 11, 1912
the leVel of each seraphim's feet. (sic) and amended'up to January
The section of the cord between 30,1947;
the two bow-knots shall be a (b) Edicts Nos. 1 to 31 (ex-
light arc with its center just be' cluding those no longer in force);
neath and behind the top of the (c) All Regulations which are
oval, The seal shall be affixed still in force (excluding those
to all instruments issued by or that are not impoftant);
under the Authority of this (d) Resolutions that are not
Grand Lodge." obsolete;
(e) All Decisions and Opi-
nrons approved by the Grand
THE MASONIC LAW BOOK Lodge which clarify the meaning
HISTORY OF ITS PRINTING and scope of many of our rules
and regulations."
First Printing - Post World War
ll Edition .19471. From the Re- The lntroduction made mention,
port of the then Grand Secretary, however, of a 1938 Edition of the
MW Antonio Gonzalez during the Constitution as the last one seen by
32nd Annual Communication of the Grand Secretary,
the Grand Lodge, held on January Third Post War (1962) Edition.
,3,7-29, 1948 it appears that since The Masonic Law Book was revised
'the adoption of the Grand Lodge up-dated and reprinted in Decem-
Constitution in 1912 there had not ber 1962 during the term of MW
been up to 1947, any compilation William H. Ouaha who wrote the
of Masonic Legislation and Law in Foreword to this Golden Jubilee
our jurisdiction. Edition of the Constitution. The
ln August 1947, the first (post foreword substantially reiterated
War) up-dated compilation was the same composition of Masonic
completed and printed, and was Law in this juriidiction as stated
issued under the authority of the in the lntroduction to the 1947
Grand Lodge under the title "The and 1954 Editions.
Masonic Law Book." (Proc. 1948, It should be noted, however, that
pp.25-26l,. the lntroduction to the,1947 Edi-
The 1947 Edition of the Masonic tion erroneously stated the appro-
Law Book contained an lntroduc- val of the Grand Lodge Constitu-
tion by the then Grand Secretary tion to have been made on Decem-
lVlW Antonio Gonzalez. We quote ber ll,l912. This historical error
the following pertinent portion of was repeated in the foreword to the
said lntroduction: 1962 Edition. The correct date of
the approval of the Constitution
"ln this book, the Masonic was December 18, 1912, (Proc.
d.aw in the juiisdiction of the 1912, p.9).
Grand Lodge of the Philippine- Constitutiona! Provision on
MAY _ JUNE 1986 15
re
Grand Lodge Seal. ln the 1947, shield from wearer's
1954 and 1962 Editions of the point of viaru, i.q
Masonic Law Book, the wording of on spectator's left. - -
the original constitutional provision (opposie, sinister).
regarding the adoption of a Grand Chief (n.l ln heraldry, the
2. -
Lodge Seal, as quoted in the first upper third of a
portion of this paper, was preerved. shield.
The 1972 Rarised Edition. The 3. Ouarter (n.) ln heraldry, one
next revised Edition of the Masonic of four divisions of
Law Book was rnainly the work of quartered shield.
the Committee on Revision of the (v.) To divide into
Constitution for Masonic Year four sections.
1967-1968. 4. Argent (n. & adj.) Silver
- colour,
ln its Report to the 53rd Annual in heraldry.
Communication held on April 22- 5. Or. - (n.) Gold or yellow,
24, 1969 the Committee reported . in heraldry.
that, among other things, "A 6. Charge - (v.) ln heraldry, to
preamble has been added and the place bearing on (es-
official Grand Lodge Seal has been cutcheon, etc.)
described." (Proc. 1969, p. 45).
The Grand Lodge Annual Commu- (n.) ln heraldry, de-
nication then, approved the recom- vice or bearing.
mendation of the Committee and 7. Sinister- (adi.) ln
heraldry,
when finally printed in 1972, the on the left side of
Masonic Law Book, 1972 Edition shield, i.e. from bE?
contained the same description of rer's point of viar,
the seal as it now appears in the (see "dexter")
1984 Edition which merely repro- L Prriper -- (adj.1 ln heraldry,
duced verbatim the description of represented in natu-
the Seal from the 1980 Edition ralcolouring.
which in turn copied the same des- 9. Cordon- (n.) Ornamental
cription from the 1972 Edition. oord or braid, worn
or placed as badge
GLOSSARY
' of honor.
10. Pendant- (adj.1 Hanging.
11. Supporters - (n.) ln heraldry,
To better appreciate and under- a pair of figures repre-
stand the heraldric description of
sented as holding up or
the seal of the Grand Lodge, this
article includes a Glossary of the standing one on each
sicie of shield.
heraldric terms used in the above-
quoted original description of the 12. Cnerub - (n. plural, cherubim)
Second order of angels-
Grand Lodge seal, as follows:
(next below seraphim,
1. Dexter - (adj.) s1, on, the
the highest of 9 orciers
right-hand side. But
in heraldry, it means
of angels), gifted esg,.
cially with knowledge"'
on right side of
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THE CABLETOW
13. Veil - (n.) Piece of linen or whose armorial bearings are divided
into four (4) quarters or sections,
other material falling
+' over head and shoul- i.e. "quarterd". lt will thus be
ders. noted that lhe principal part of the
14. Grest- (n.) ln heraldry, a de- Grand Lodge seal is an oval shield
vice above shield and divided into four sections, although
helmet in coat of arms, as a whole, the sea shall have a cir-
or used separately as cu lar outline. i
XX Xr" ln ordinary terms, the first the oval shield is referred to as the
1/4 section of the oval shield is "upper left hand quadrant." Apit'
that which is on the upper (i.e. from the objection discussed before
"chief ') right side li.e. "dexter") ot on the u3e of the terrn "quadrant",
the shield, from the wearer's point the reference to the "upper left-
of view. This section shall be silver hand quadrant" can be misleading
(i.e. "argent") i.n colour with its as the question would arise as to
base in gold or yellow (i.e. "or"). whether the lefthand quadrant is
ln this section shall be placed the from the viewpoint of the specta-
coat of arms of the Philippine ls- tor or that of the bearer (i.e., of the
iands. On the right (dexter) and shield), a question that can besettled
left (sinister) of the Coat of Arms only by actually viewing the seal.
are placed palm trees (i.e. sup- This question cloes not arise inLthe
porters, as expressed by the heral- original heraldric description of the
crric term "supported dexter and four divisions (or quarters) of the
sinister") renrlered in natural color oval shield because of the precise
("proper" ). use of heraldric terms.
The placement of the palm trees, Then, too, the first quarter of the
actually coconut trees, on the left shield originally depicted the coat
and right side of the coat of arms of of arms of the Philippine lslands,
the Philippine lslands was to sym- i.e., the Philippines as a Common-
' bolize theigeographical location of wealth of the United States.
the Grand Lodge, that it is situated The change in the MLB to that
in a country known for its coconut of the "Philippine National ShietelE
- trees or palms, (as coconut trees are may be proper in one sense consi-
sometimes known) i.e., the Philip- ciering that the Philippines became
pines. a sovereign state on July 4, 1946.
It is to be noted that the descrip- But should not the "Arms of the
tive location in heralciric terms of Republic of the Philippines" be
the first quarter of the oval shield more accurate than !'Philippine
as being on the upper right hand National Shield":' And what is
side of the oval shield (dexter chief I
symbolized by the inclusion of the
is from the point of view of some- "Mindanao Bald Eagle", unless this
one wearing the shield. This is the bird is part of the coat of arms ot
import of the use of the heraldric the Philippines which it is not.
term "dexter". But from the point And if this bird is at all to be used,
of view of a spectator, that is, one should it not be more proper to
looking at the shield, the first call it the "Philippine Monkey-
quarter is that wh ich is on the Eating Eagle" or plain "Philippine
viewer's left hand side. Thereforb, Eagle", since the Philippine eagle is
when one looks at the seal of the not "bald"t
Grand Lodge of the Philippines, The suspicion arises that inas-
that quarter of the oval shield just much as the Commonwealth coat
described above is the upper left of arms depicted the American Bal.{.
hand quarter of the seal. Eagle as its crat, some well-m}5:r
ln the MLB, the first quarter of ning individual desired to preserve
the eagle as a crest in this quarter of
the seal, but erroneously changed "The Great Seal shall i.le cir-
the description of th-e crest in the cular in forms with the arms as
-*(eal to that of the inaccurate {both described in the last preced ing
as to purpose and nomenclature) paragraph, but without the scroll
"Mindanao Bald Eagle" in place of and the inscription thereon, anci
the American Bald Eagle which was surrounding the whole a double
the crest in the coat of arms of the marginalcircle within which shall
Ph ilippine Commonwealth. appear the words "Republic of
lnasmuch as the Philippines the Philippines". Forthe purpose
ceased to be a U.S. Commonwealth of placing the Great Seal, the
and became a sovereign republic in colors of the Arms shall not be
19dt6, a change in the charge of the deemed essential."
first quarter of the oval shield is in-
deed in order. lnsteaci of main- The Arms of the Republic as ciie-
taining the Arms of the Philippine picted on the reverse sicle of certain
lslands (as a Commonwealth) in the Philippine one-peso coins, specifi-
first quarter of the shield, the Arms cally the 1974 anci 1982 series, con-
of the Republic should now proper- form substantially to the heraldric
ly be shown. description provideci for in Com-
Commonwealth Act No. 731 rnonwealth Act No. 731 quoted be-
pased by the Second Congress of fare. lt is a 5-pointed start at its
the Philippines on July 3, 1946 dexter, middle and sinister chiefs.
to take effect on July 4, 1946 Its honor point is an annulet (in
(when the Philippines ceased to heraldry, a small ring) charged with
r3e
^
a Commonwealth of the United a sun of eight three-pronged rays
States and became a Republic) pro- (i.e. "minor & lesser rays"). lts
vided for the Arms and Great Seal dexter base is charged with the
of the Republic of the Philippines American Eagle on a background of
in heraldric terms as follows: horizontal lines while its sinister
"Section 16. Arms and Great base is a lion rampant (i.e. the
Seal of the Repubtic of the philip- Spanish Lion) on a background of
pines. The Arms ancl Great vertical lines. Below the shield is a
Seal of the Republic of the philip- scroll with the words "REPUBLI-
pines are thesd: KA NG PILIPINAS" (1974 peso
"Arms Paleways of two coin) or the motto :'ISANG
pieces, azure and gules; a chief BANSA, ISANG DIWA" IlgB2
argent studded with three golden peso coin). lt would be preferable
stars equidistant from each other; to use the name of the country in
in point of honor, avoid argent the scroll, rather than the motto.
over all.the sun rayonnant with lll. "Tiie second quarter (sinis-
eight minor and lesser rays; in ter chief) with the arms of the
sinister base gules, the Lion Ram- Grand Lodge of England, x x x."
pant of Spain; in dexter base ln ordinary terms, the second quar-
azure, the American 'eagle clis- ter of the oval shield is that which
. playedtheproper.
-'with Beneath, a scroll
words "Republic of the
is the upper lefthand quarter (sinis-
ter chief) from the wearer's point
Philippines" inseribed thereon. of view (or, the upper righthand
MAY - JUNE 1986 19
section f rom a spectator's vierru quarter comprise precisely the
point). This section has the coat of coat of arms (or seal) of the Grand
arms of the Grand Lodge of Eng- Lodge of England. Note that the;
land, to symbolize and indicate that significance of the second quarter
th6 Grand Lodge of the Philippines is to show that our Grand Lodge
also traces her descent from the also traces her descent from the
Mother of all American Grand Grand Lodge of England.
Lodges, one of which is the Grand lf we were to accept the MLB
Lodge of California, the direct an- description of the second quarter,
cestor of the Grand Lodge of the what would the four figures statd
Philippines. Thus, the regu larity in the MLB then signify? Certain-
of our Grand Lodge is depicted in ly, not the symbol of regularity,
our seal. as how would the Tamaraw fit in?
ln the MLB, however, this quar- lf it symbolizes the Philippines, it
ter of the oval shield isdescribed as would merely" be a duplication of
having four sections: The Spanish the symbol of the two coconut
Lion, a Tamaraw, a man wearing a palms, not to mention the "Min-
knee-length robe with both arms danao Bald Eagle", depicted in the
raised, and the American Eagle. first quarter of the seal according
A comparison of the figures, to the MLB.
appearing in the second quarter lV. "The third guarter (dexter
of the seal actually depicted in' base) with the Arms of the Free-
Grand Lodge Proceedings held in masons at York x x x." This des-
the Commonwealth era, and those cription of the lower right quarter
on the second quarter of the seal as of the oval shield, viewed from thq,
currently depicted (e.9., on the wearer's point of view, or the lower
cover of the 1984 edition, MLB) left quarter from the spectator's
shows no difference at all in the viewpoint, has the coat of arms of
figures, thus raising some doubt on the Freemasons of York. This is
the accuracy of the MLB descrip- to symbolize that the Rite practised
tion. by our Grand Lodge is the same as
There appears to be no rhyme the Rite practised by the Free-
or reason behind the MLB wording masons at York, that is, the York
of the description of the second Rite, which the rite currently prac-
quarter of the seal. ln the f irst tised in our symbolic lodge is some-
place, how certain is that it is times called. This rite is not to be
really the Spanish Lion and not confused with what is known as the
the English Lion that is or ought York Rite Bodies composed of
to be, depictedT ls the second Capitular Masonry of four degrees
figure a Tamaraw? And is the of which the Degree of the Royal
th ird indeed an American Eaglei Arch is the highest degree, Cryptic
From the original heraldric des- Masonry of three degrees, and the
cription of the second quarter of Chivalric of Christian Order of
the seal as (being charg'e) with the Knighthood of three orders.
Arms of the Grand Lodge of Eng- The M L B description of the th ird
land, it is implied that the four quarter of the oval shield as having"
figures depicted in the second "the compasses super-imposed
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Arch Masons are four guardians of the symbolism described in the ori-
four veils representing the four ginal description.
principal tribes of lsrael-Judah, Vll. The next portion described
Ephraim, Reuben and Dan -- upon in the s.eal is the cordon, an orna-
whose banners were delineated, mental cord or braid placed as a
respectively, a Lion denoting badge of honor, and its location as
strength, and Ox denoting patience, a part of the seal. ln ordinary
a Man denoting intelligence, and an terms, the cordon in the seal is de-
Eagl e denoting swiftness. signated and originally described
It is these four figures depicted as a cabletow of gold or yellow
on the sinister side of the Arms of ("or") with a double knot located
the United Grand Lodge of England above each of the right and left
that were also adopted as charges upper quarters of the oval shield
on the second quarter (sin ister ch ief ) (i.e. "above the dexter and sinister
of the Grand Lodge seal. Consi- chief"), hanging (pendant), and
dering, therefore, what these four terminating with tassels of gold or
figures really are and the attributes yellow ("or").
that they represent cir signify, the The MLB, on the other hand,
MLB description is again in error. states that "behind and between
The Spanish Lion of the MLB is the seraphim and around the oval
or should be the Lion of Juttah. shall appear a cord x x x". The
The MLB Tamaraw is in no way use of the word "cord'{ in place of
equivalent to the Ox of Ephrairn, the original term used, cabletow, is
and the American Eagle of the inaccurate because of cord is a thin*
MLB should actually be the Eagle rope or a thick string, while a catile'
of Dan. has the meaning of a thick rope
Vl. "Tirc Fourth quarter (sinister at least ten inches in circumfe-
base) with two of the Great Lights rence, not to mention the signifi-
in Masonry x x x." ln more familiar cance that the cabletow has to
terms, the fourth quarter of the Masons.
oval shield of the Grand Lodge seal V I I I.
The next portion described
is that which is on the lower left- are the "supporterst'. ln heraldry,
hand quarter from the bearer's the suppofters are a pair of figures
point of view (or the lower right- represented as either holding up, or
hand quafter from thee spectator,s standing one on each side of a
viewpoint). This section has upon shield. ln the case of our seal, the
it two of the Great Lights in Mason- supporters are the figures standing
ry, namely, the Square anrJ Com- and located on the left and right of
passes. These symbolize the un,i- the oval shield and were originally
versality of Freemasonry consi- described a veiled cherubim (stand-
dering that .these two Great Lights ing) on banks of cumulrc clouds,
depicted on the fourth quarter of rendered in natural coloring (pro-
our seal are the principal symbols per).
of the Craft found in everycountry. The word "cherubim" is the
While the MLB does accurately plural of the word "cherub" whig[r,-
describe what appears in the fourth is the second order of angels ancl'
guarter of the shield, it has omitterl next below only the seraphim (sin-
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gu lar, "seraph") which is the on our seal, they are indeed covered
highest of nine orders of angels. with a hood, which is precisely
*The choice of the cherubim as the what is meant by "veiled" in heral-
supporters in our seal was due to dry. The use in the M LB of the
the fact that the cherubim are said term "hoodwinked" is therefore
to have been gifted especially with inaccurate, as a hoodwink covers
knowledge. That the cherubim are merely the eyes, and very rarely
standing on banks of cumulusclouds covers the entire head. Then again
is no mistaking their divine origin. the MLB omits the significance of
But note that the cherubim are the supporters as mentioned in the
"veiled". ln heraldry, a veil is a original description of the seal.
piece of linen or other material lX The next item described is
wh ich covers the head and shou lders the cresf which, in heraldry, is a
and is understood to be the same device placed above the shield, and
as a hood, not a hoodwink which sometimes the'helmet, in a coat of
is a device that merely covers the arms. The crest in the Grand Lodge
eyes, i.e., a blindfold. The two seal was chosen to be the Ark of
cherubim on the seal, therefore, the Covenant rendered in natural
while facing the front, i.e. towards coloring ("proper"), placed upon a
the spectator, are veiled and as thus wreath of silver and blue coloring
rendered, they represent Faith and (argent and azure). On its top is
Silence guarding the secrets of Free- a Delta of gold or yellow (or), with-
masonry. in which is engraved the Hebrew
The M LB description of the letter Yod in black (sable) color.
Supporters in our seal is inaccurate Above the Ark of the Covenant
on two counts. They are said to be as part of the crest is the All-
seraphim (which they are not) and Seeing Eye, also rendered in natural
are hoodwinked (which also they coloring (proper) with radiant rays
are not). in gold or yellow (or).
The original description of the There is no doubt regarding the
seal states the supporters to be symbolism of the crest in our
cherubim and not seraphim. The Grand Lodge seal: the Ark of the
seraphim, while being the highest Covenant, the Greek letter Delta,
of the nine orciers of angels (viz. the Hebrew letter Yod, and the All-
Seraphim, Cherubim, Thrones, Seeing Eye are all Masonic repre-
Dominions, Virtues, Powers, Prin- sentations of the Supreme Being
cipalities, Archangels, and Angels) in Whom all Masons believe and
have three pairs of wings seen in without Whom Masonry would not
lsaiah's vision as hovering over the be Masonry.
throne of God. The figures in our The description of the crest in
seal ha;rre only two wings, (one up our seal by the MLB is lacking in
and the other down, according to detail. lt omits to mention the
the MLB) and for this reason they Greek letter Delta situated above
cannot be seraphim, but'cherubim. the Ark of the Covenant. The
The two figures, i.e., the cheru- Hebrew letter Yod located with-
*tim are veild, according to their in the Delta is also omitted. ln
original description. As depicted fact, the MLB entirely omits the
MAY _ JUNE 1986 23
color scheme of the seal provided CONCLUSIONS
for in its original heraldric descrip-
tion. Comparing the original heraldrifa
X. ln'cluded in'our, seal is the description of the seal of the Grand'
masonic motto "lN THE LORD lS Lodge with the description of the
ALL OUR TRUST" which is placed seal as now appearing in Section 3
on a red ribbon ("gules", meaning of Article I of the 1984 (Revised)
red, in heraldry) and is located Edition of our Masonic Law Book,
below the oval shield. much of the beauty and accuracy
Above the red ribbon on which found in the classic and heraldric
the masonic motto is written, the description of the seal of our Grand
words "XlX Decembris Anno Lucis Lodge was lost when the current
5912" are also plrced. The phrase description of our seal was adopted.
"XlX Decembris" is the Latin or This writer is of the view that a
Roman equivalent of "19 Decem- great injustice was unwittingly com-
ber'' which refers to the date and mitted upon the three members of
month that our Grand Lodge was the committee that made pain-
constituted, and the Latin or staking research in designing and
Roman phrase, "Anno Lucis 5912" securing a seal for our Grand Lodge,
refers to the year, i.e., 5912 in the by the . approval, no matter how
"Year of Light", or 1912 of the well-intentioned, of a poor substi-
calendar year, when our Grand tute for the original heraldric des-
Lodge was constitutd. cription of our Grand Lodge Seal.
Xl. Finally, the whole device, It is urged that the Grand Lodge
i.e. the oval shield, the cordon, the should restore in the Masonic La*.-
supporters, the crest, and the rib- Book the original heraldric des-
bon, is surrounded (i.e. in circular cription of the seal (subiect to
form) by the words "Grand Lodge minor amendmentt, e.g. the subs-
of Free and Accepted Masons, titution of the Arms of the Re-
Philippine lslands" and outside, public for that of the Common-
which forms the border of the seal, wealth and dropping the word
is an endless cabletow, i.e., a cable- "lslands") and thus preserue and
tow in circular form which has no perpetuate the honor of and labor
beginning and no end and, there- done by, and do justice to the
fore, an endless cabletow. memory of, the original commit-
Considering that the Philippines tee that deigned the great seal of
is now a sovereign state, it is proper our Grand Lodge.
to drop the word "lslands" from
the seal.
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Grand Moster
ELECTED OFFICERS
MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF FREE
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Junior Grand Steward Grand Pursuivant Grand Organist Grand Tyler
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Waiting for their turn to vote during the annual
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MW Bill Cluasha leads other
dignitaries to the hall.
Repeats obligation
RW Rey Fajardo awaits rites
RW Raymundo N. B€ltran,
Sonior Grand Wardon
MW Pete W. Guerzon,
wife and daughter wait
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extolling Pete',s virtues.
The Master of Ceremonies makes Proclamation.
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The Grand Lodge Officers for Masonic Year 1986.1987.
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that played memorable musical
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CIRCULAR NO. 1
Series of 1986 - FAJARDO
Given under my hand and the seal bf the Grand Lodge at the City
of Manila, this 6th day of June 1986.
REYNOLD S. FA.JARDO
Grand Master
Attest:
D. F. M. DOMINGO
Grand Secretary
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COMIVIITTEE ON BUDGET
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RW Teodorico V. Baldonado. Chairman
RW Raymundo N. Beltran. Member
RW Juan C. Nabong, Jr. . . . Member
WB Safiro Vinarao. Member
RW Teodorico Baldonado.
V. . . . Chairm.an
RW Raymundo N. Beltran. . . .. . Member
RWJuanC.Nabong,Jr.... .... Member
WB Atanacio S. Bayan . . . Member
VWRogelioTalastas ..... Member
WB Oscar Rodriguez . .. . Member
VWCrispuloFernandez,Jr... ... Member
VWJuanitoU.Fernandez.... .. Member
WBReneC.Damian .... Member
WBJoseTan.. ... Member
COMMITTEE ON G RI EVANCES
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MW William H. Ouasha, PGM . . Chairman
MWDamasoC.Tria,PGM.. .... Member
MWJollyR.Bugarin,PGM. .... Member
COMMITTEE ON WORKS
COMMITTEE ON NECROLOGY
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THE CABLETOW
COMMITTEE ON YOUTH
COMMITTEE ON AWARDS
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MW Rosendo C. Herrera, PGM Chairman
MW ReynatoS.Puno,PGM.. .... Member
MWDamasoC.Tria,PGlVl. .,... Member
RW Domingo F. M. Domingo . . . Member
COMMITTEE ON CHARTERS
SUNSHINE COMMITTEE
55
1986 Directory
of Lodges
MANILA.MT, LEBANON LODGE NO. 1 BAGUMBAYAN LODGE NO.4
Address: Scottish Rite Temde Address: Plaridel Masonic Temple (1-A)
1828 Taft Ave., Manila 144O San Marcelino St., Ermita Mla
stated Meeting: Frst Tuesday 7:00 P.M. Stated Meeting6econd Wednesday 5:00 PM
Worshipful Master: William Ranaga
Worshipful Master: Eliezer l. Rodriguez
Senior Warden: Robert Pe Liao
Senior Warden: Jose P. Dumlao
Junior Warden: Nonito V. Guerrero
Junior Warden: Ponciairo B. Arrieta
Treasurer': Purifico Y. Pdlomo, PM
Treasurer: Rufino G. Lopez, Sr.
Secretary: Gerard G. Kaiser. PM
Secretary: Teotimo G, Juan
WM Address: 124-H Kanlaon St., Ouezon City
WM Address: 73 San Gabriel, cor Papa & Pio
Sts. Sucat, Pnqug M.M.
Sec. Address: P.O. Box 369, Manila
Sec. Address: 64 Bagong Buhay St, Galas,
o'c'
CAVITE LODGE NO.2 ISLAND.LUZ{VIINERVA LODGE NO.5
,l,
Address: Cor. Cruz Herrera & (1O) Address: Plaridel Masonic Tenrple (l{}
Cavite City 1440 San Marcelino St,, Ermita, Mla.
Stated Meeting: First Fyiday, 7:3O P.M. Stated Meeting:Fourth Satuday 4:fi) pM
Worshipful Master: Crisostorno B, Mira Worshipful Master: Antonio A .Apostol,Jr.
Senior Warden: Esdullo E. Tandoc Senior Warden: Lambsrto P. Pineda
Junior Warden: Elren iaduran Junior Warden: Sergio B. Bogaot
Treasurer: Roman Perez, PM Treasurer: B6ilio J. Eniiquez
Secretary : George Fround Secretary: Genaro G. Paras,Sr.
WM Address: WM Address: Suite 316 URCttdg, 2123
Espana, Manila
Sec. Address: Sec. Address: 606 C.M. Recto, Yangco Bldg
Rm 205
ST, JOHN'S.CORREGIDOR LODGE NO.3 BIAK.NA.BATO LODGE NO.7
Address: Scottish Temple (l-A) Address: 144O San Mafcelino St., Ermita (1-Al
1828 Taft Ave., lVlanila Manila
Stated Meeting: Second Tuesday 7:00 p.M. Stated MeetingSecond Tuesday 6:fi) pM
Worshipful Master: Vicente J. Bacho Worshipful Master: Victor Tantekian
Senior Warden: Restituto A Gualin Senior Warden: lnocencio T. Hiponia, Jr,
Junior Warden: lsaac B. Arribas lll Junior Warden: Satumiho Mordanueto, Jr.
Treasurer: Crispulo M. Fernandez, Jr. PM Treasurer: Domingo T. Chua, Ptl, GSB
Secretary: Rafael G. Rubrico, PM Secretary: JulianT. Soeping,PM
WM Address: N FA, 4th Floor, Matimyas Bldg, Address: 381 Guno, Apt 5(F
E. Rodriguez, Ave., O.C.
WM
,
Sec. Address: Land Bank of the Phils Sec. Address: 12T. SanrsonAre.,
lntramuros, Manila . Caloocft City
56 MAY - JUNE 1985
I IIE UAI'LE I (JW
(16) (28)
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Stated Meeting: Second Friday 6:30 P'M. Stated Meeting: Third Saturday 2:00 P.M.
Worshipful Master: Emiliano L. Canuel Worshipful Master: .Moises A. Macatangay
Senior Warden: Manuel A. Cantes Senior Warden: Jose M. Atienza
Junior Warden: Jose P. Dungog Junior Warden: Felimon Baliwag, Jr.
Treaurer: Teodoro A. Caneda, PM Treasurer: RodolfoSambo
Secretary: Samuel K. Morgia Secretary: C. T. Cruz
WM Address: 71 Echavez St., WM Address: Bolbok,
Cebu CitY Batangas City
Sec. Address: 67 fi. R. Landon, Sec. Address: K. lbaba,
. Cebu CitY Batangas City
MAY 59
- JUNE 1986
BULUSAN LODGE NO.38 CHARLESTON LODGE NO.
Address: Alemendras, Sorsogon, Address: Agana, Guam 'I4
Sorsogon (351 (zAt.
Stated Meeting: Third Saturday 4:00 p.M. Stated Meeting: First Monday 9:00 P.MI--
Worshipful Master: Oro Gercalia Worshipful Master: Joaguin T. Atisto
Senior Warden: Fancisco Ravanilla Senior Warden; Frankie T. Femqndez
Junior Warden: Frmin Galarosa Junior Warden: Gregory B. Blas
Treasurer: Antonio Dauis Treasurer: Antonio L.G. Gogue
Secretary: Jose Ang Secretary: Jose C, Laguana, PM
WM Address: Bulan. Sorsogon WM Address: P.O. Box 9258, Dededo,
cuam, 96912
Sec. Address: Bulan, Sorsogon Sec. Address:. P.O. Box 475, Agana,
Guam,96910
*", Stated Meeting: Thid Saturday 3:OO P.M, Stated Meeting: Second Saturday 2:0O P.M'
lAlsrshipful Master: Antolin T, Naguiat Worshipful Master: Alberto Ocampo
Senior Warden: Honesto A. Patawaran Senior Warden: Guillermo A. Cawtil
Junior Warden: Edgardo M, Miranda Junior Warden: Julius F. Villanueva
Tremure r: Albert C. Go Treasurer: Maximo Manglicmot
Secretary: Jaime J' Bantigue Secretary: Luis P. Cava,
WM Address: 33-l Final DriveCarmenville WM Address: 20 Jacinto St., San Antonio
SuM,, Angeles CitY Zambalez
Sec. Address: LM Subdivision, Sec. Address: San Narciso,
Guagua, PamPanga Zambales
1:'' PRIMEhA LUZ FILIPINA LODGE NO.69 NUEVA ECIJA LODGE NO. 73
Address: Binakayan, Kaurit, Addiess: Ouezon Nueva Ecija
Cavite ( 10) (61
Stated Meeting: First Saturday 5:00 P.M. Stated Meeting: Second Saturday 2:O0 P.M.
Worshipful Master: Angelito S. Caguiat Worshipful Master: Oscar M. Rivera
Senio( Warden: Angel S. Sabater' Senior Warden: SantiagbC. Centeno Jr.
Junior \IJarden: Pepito C. Legapi Junior Warden: Cornelio L.'de L€on
Treasurer: Zozimo L. Hallare, PM Treasurer: Porfecto O. Alto
Secretary : Emmanuel B. Gan, PM Secretary: Monico G. Delgado, PM
WM Address: 329 Bisita, Binakayan, WM Address: Licab, Nuora Ecija
Kawit, Cavite
Sec. Address:754 Samala St, Binakayan, Sec. Address: Sto. Domingo, Nuwa Ecija
Kawit, Cavhe
65
t\4AY - JUNE 1986
MOUNI HURAW LODGE NO.98 BATAAN LODGE NO. 104
'Addr"r* Catbalogan, Samar Address: Orani, Bataan
(39) (8) -"-
statedMeeting:FirstFriday6:00P.M.StatedMeeting:ThirdSaturday1:ooP.M.
Worshipful Master: I I T. Jao Worshipful Master: Eduardo Q, Roman
Senior Warden: Modesto Villarin, Jr. Senior Warden: Oecar S. Jarino
Junior Warden: Cesar P. Velarde Junior Wardenl Renato O. Dec€na
Treasurer: BonifacioNardo Treasurer: SabinoBaluyot
Secretary: Pablo P, Aragon, Sr, Secretary : Cesar S. Zuniga
WM Address: Catbalogan. Samar WM Address: Orani, Bataan
BUD DAHS LODGE NO. 102 CAMARINES NORTE LODGE NO. 107 ^1^
A4ldress: Jolq Sulu Address: Daet, Camarines Norto
(1e) (13)
Stated Meeting: Second Saturday 4:00 P.M. Stated Meeting: Second Saturday 8:30 PJI/|
Worshipful Master: Anwaruddin R. Bahiin Wprshipful Master: I ludencioGrisostomo
Senior Warden: Antonio J. Rabutan Senior Warden: Arthur Elizes
Junior Warden: Mainrad Yanga Junior Warden: Godofredo O. Sal{oste
Treasurer: Namili T. Salasa, PM Treasurer: Juan A" Bautista
Secretary: Rodolfo C. Maadil, PM Secretary: Joselito G. Tabic
WM Address: Bahjin Law Office WM Address: Diego Linan St., Daet,
Jolo, Sulu Camarines Norte
Sec. Address: Lower San Raymundo Sec. Address: Masonic Temple Cmpd.
Jolo, Sulu Mercedes Rd. Daet, Cam. Norte
.SIXTO LOPEZ(BATULAOI LODGE NO. 129 .X"'AN S. ALANO EM. LODGE NO. 137
Address: Union St., BalaYan Address.: lsabela, Basilan
Batangas (28) (19)
Stated Meeting: Fourth Saturday 2:30 P.M. Stated Meeting: Second Thursday5:O0 P.M.
Worshipful Master: Wilfredo C. Sale Worshipful Master: ;y13nugl A. Pagayugan
Senior Warden: Nelson Macamay Senior Warden: Perfucto C. Antonio, Jr.
Junior Warden: Modesto Noche Junior Warden: Rogelio L. lgot
Treasurer: Nestor V. Orondo Treasurer: Leopoldo C. Canizares
Secretary: Geminiano T. Noche Secretary: Ernani l. Astillero
WM Address: 356 Wayan St, Barangka ltaas, WM Address: PNB, lsabela,
Mandaluyong, M.M. Basilan
Sec. Address: Antorcha St., Bal4ran, Sec. Address : DBP, lsabela
Batangas Basilan
TEODORO M. KALAW MEM. LODGE No. 136 RAFAEL PALMA LODGE NO. 147
Address: San Juan, Address: Capitol Masonic Tomde
ftlEtro Manila (91 kalayaan Ave., Ouezm City (91
Stated Meeting: First Friday 7:30 P.lVt. Stated Meeting: Third Satutday 2:00 P.M.
Worshipful Master: Benjamin F. Formoso,Jr. Worshipful Master: NicolasT. Marquina
Senior Warden: Carlo G, Magno Senior Warden: Delfin B. del Rosatio, Jr.
Junior Warden: Ramon C. Enojado Junior Warden: Abraham do Castrc
Treasurer: Jose B. Guevarra Treasurer: Ulrico A. Baladad, Sr.
Secretary: Rogelio J. Cachola PM Secretary: Eussbio L. Abella, Jr.
WM Address:77 loth Ave., Cubao, WM Address: Pook Amorsolo, Phac 3, UP
Ouezon City Campuq Diliman, O.C.
Sec. Address:45 Sienna, SSS Villagc Sec. Address:3col. Msrtane St
l[,larikina, MM, I Heroes Hill, SFDM,
69
MAY - JUNE 1986
I HE UAULE I UW
IIIOUNT I\?ATUTUM LODGE NO. 156 AGI'SAN VALLEY LODGE NO. 160
Address: Gen. Santos City Address: Butuan City
(37) ()
Stated Meeting: Fourth Saturday 5:00 P,F.i, Stated Meeting: Fourth Saturday 3:00 P.M.
Worshipful Master: Felix C. Enojado Worshipful Master: Bonald T. Ang
. Senior Warden: Nestor C. Panlaque Senior Warden: Ruben P. Tan
Junior Warden: Andres M. Superable Junior Warden: Warito B. Rubio
Treasurer: Bodrigo O, Salangsang Treasurer: Ferdinand A. Amante
Secretary . Restituto C, Casim iro Secretary: Ernesto A" Boaquina
WM Address. l\iatutum l-lotel, Acharon Blvd. WM Address: Montilla Blvd.,
Gen. Santos City Butuan City
Sec. Address: Tupi, Sout Cotabato Sec. Address: Trinity Trade, Butuan Cars Bldg
Zamora St, Butuan City
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ALFONSO LEE SIN MEM LODGE NO. 158 DIPOLOG LODGE NO. 162
..Address: Tapuac, Dagupan City Address: Sicayab, Dipolog City
l24l (381
Stated Meeting: First Wednesday 7:30 P,M. Stated Meeting: Second Saturday 3:00 P,M.
Worshipful Master: Joss Benin Worshipful Master: Edmund L Gawdrua
Senior Warden: Andresito Capati Senior Warden: Zoilo Ruaya, Jr.
Junior lVarden: TeodoroCoquia Junior Warden: Bed<erP. Young
Treasurer: Manuel Chua Lim Treasurer: Anastacio Juniq Jr.
Secretary: Oomingo L. Chua Secretary: Teckson T. Bravo
WM Address: Bulosan Dist, WM Address: Dipolog City
Dagupan City
Sec. Address: Narra Commercial Sec. Address: papitan City
Dagupan City
GEN. MANUEL TINIO LODGE NO. 167 NARRA LODGE NO. 171
Address: Guimba, Nueva Ecija Address: San Jose. Nueva Eciia
(6) (61
Stated Meeting: Stated Meeting: Third Saturday 8:OO A.M.
Worshipful Master: Leodigario V. Buyao Worshipful Master: 4n67ss R. Garcia
Senior Warden: Floro P. Domingo Senior Warden: lsagani D. Academia
Junior Warden: Samuel L,. Guerero Junior Warden: lsmael A Tan
Treasurer: lgnacio V, Danzalan Treasurer: Jesse E. Suncuaco
Secretary: Amando V, Oriane Secretary: Anacleto M. Bautista, Jr.
WM Address: San Roque, Guimba. WM Address: San Jose City,
Nuwa Ecija Nueva Ecija
Sec. Address:San Roque, Guimba, Se'c. Address:San Jose City.
Nuwa Ecija Nuwa Eciia
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SIETE MARTIRES LODGE NO. 177 SIERRA MADRE LODGE NO. 181
AddresS: Balaoaq La Union Address: Paste, Laguna
( 111
Stated Meeting: Second Saturday 3,OO J;: Stated Meeting: Second Satrtrday 2:dl p.M.
Worshipful Master: Philip B. Orprecio Worshipful Master: Gurico V. Cadang
Senior Warden: Jopquin C. Ostrea, Jr. Senior Warden: Leandro B: Bdquiadra
Junior Warden: Cesar O. Ostrea Junior Warden: Antonio B, Cagsndahan
Trsasurer: Jesus T.Ostrea, Jr.
Treasurer: Felipe Dalagan, Jr.
Secretary: Concordio V. Coloma
Secretary: Ernesto C. Pagatanan, pi/l
WM Address: Paate, Laguna
II"AONG LAAN
'Address: Quezon
LODGE NO. 185 MORNINGCALM LOT'GE NO. 189
City Address: Taeur, Koreo
(9' (301
Stated Meeting: First Saturday 3:0O P,M. Stated Meeting: First Thurday 7:30 PJttl.
Worshipful Master: John Gohan Worchipful Master: Donald C. Boulanger
Senior Warden: Romeo L. Engracia Senior Warden: GeorgeSnor
Junior Warden: Ricardo T. funtejon Junior Warden: Raymond R Kuhns
Treasurer: Joss D. Hinto, PM Treasurer: Ricardo Jimmenez, Jr.
Secretary: lreneoP. Goce, PM Secretary: John W. Martin
WM Address: 24 Tagdalit St, WM Address: HHC 19th SupCmd. (SJ4)
Ouezon City APO S F96212.O171
Sec. Address: Lot lt4, Road 22, Cogeo Village Sec. Address: ARMB-FERO-TAGO (TFOI
Antipolo, Flizal APOSF962t8
GRACIANO LOPEZ JAENA LODGE NO. 194 DIGOS MASONIC LODGE NO. 198
Address: Sara, lloilo Address: Digos, Davao
(14) (181
Stated Meeting: Fourth Saturday 5:0O P.M. Stated Meeting: Thid Saturday g:O0 A"M.
Worshipful Master: Mario B. Aposaga Worshipful Master: Ribrito R. Cagas
Senior Warden: Antonio G. Sy Senior Warden: Gary R. Cagas
Junior Warden: Salvador Mallo Junior Warden: RomeoS. Aninon
Treasurer: Alfredo A Beboso Treasurer: Juanito C, Laspinas
Secretary: Jose D. Zerrudo Secretary: Bienvenido V. l\iagdamo
WM Address: Sara, lloilo WM Address: Balintawak St., Digos,
Davao del Sur
Sec. Address:Sara, lloilo Sec. Address: cor. Tandang Sora & Jacinto sts
Digos, Davao del Sur
MANUEL V. KO MEMORTALLODGE NO. 21O BERNARDO NERI MEII'T LODGE NO. 21'I
Address: VictoriasCity, Address: Calamba, Misamir Occidentd
Negros O. l27l l38l
Started Meeting: First Saturday 3:00 P.M. Started Meeting: Fourth Saturday 2:fl! P.M.
Worshipful Master: 16s6e P. Agarao Worshipful Master:
Senior Warden: Martin E Yulo Senior Warden:
Junior Warden: Arturo J. Binguan Junior Warden:
Treasurer: Peter L, Gochuico Treasurer:
SecretarY: Alex L. Tupaz Secretary:
WM Address: Victoriat Negros del Norte WM Address:
Sec. Address:
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DADIANGAS LODGE NO.225 TIGBAUAN LOTX}E NO.229
Address: General SantosCity Address: Bayuan, Tigbauan,
(371 lloilo (14)
Started Meeting: FirstSaturday 5:00 P.M. Started Meeting: Sscond Satrday 2:30 PJ\i.
Worshipful Master: Divino P. Tan Worshipful Master: Orlando K. Yu
Senior Warden: Edgr G. Dypiangco Senior Warden: Rogalio O. Gacutan
Junior Warden: Jos. T, Canto, Jr.
Junior Warden: Emmanuel E. Magrina
Secretary: Andressito J. Dagilla, PM
Treasurer: TimolaY T. Ang Treasurer: Pablito G. Ynot
Secretary: Wilfredo P, Chavez, PM Secretary:
WM Address: Villa Consuelo Subd. WM Address:
GerL SantG CitY
Sec. Address: CamP Fermin Lira, Jr., Sec, Addressl
GerL Santos City
Started Meeting: Second Saturday 4:00 P.M. Started Meeting: Second Saturday3:00 P.M.
Worshipful Master: Crisanto B. Afable Worshipful Master: Andoni T. Dumlao
Senior l/Jarden: Napoleon B. Adena Senior Warden: Floripanas C. Buyser
Junior Warden: Celestino B. Sabate Junior Warden: Artemio C. Besina
Treasurer: PhiliP D. Tan Treasurer: Mario R. Hatague
SecretarY: Almario A- Montes Secretary: Joel R, Castro
WM Address: Borongan, Eastern Samar WM Address: Km 4 Nat. Highway,
Surigao CitY
Sec. Address: Borongan, Eastern Samar Sec. Address: Grace Christian Clinic
Surigao City
Sec. Address:gindagan, Zamboang2 del Norte Sec. Address: Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat
CARMEN VALLEY LODGE NO. 250 A" EVANGELISTA MEM. LODGE NO,25'I
Address: Cagayanl de Oro City Address: Bgy. San Fnnci$o East
l17l Anao, Tadac l29l
Starred Meeting:Socond Saturday 5:3O P.M. started Meeting: trstsaturday 2:(x, P.M.
Worshipful Master: Worshipful Master: yly€lsio G. de la Cruz
Senior Warden: Senior Warden: Romeo C. Aguinatdo
Junior Warden: Junior Warden: Honosto G. Evangelista
Treasure r: Treasurer: JesusV. Euangelista, PM .
Started Meeting: Second Saturday 2:00 P.M. Started Meeting: Fourth Friday 7:0O P.M.
Worshipful Master: Apolinario E, Aruelo Worshipful Master:
Senior Warden: Teodorico P, Oligario Senlor Warden:
Junior Warden: Ernesto L, Demecillo Junior Warden:
Treasurer: Aniceto T. Siete Treasurer:
Secretary: Antonio A. Bernad Secretary:
WM Address: Tangub City WM Address:
1 sneRt FF KABUNSUAN LoDGE No. 266 DR. JOSE P. RIZAL (LODGE NO. 270
' Address: Cotabato City Address: Calamba, Laguna
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Started Meeting: Second Friday 7:00 P.M. Started Meeting: Third Saturday 2:00 P.M.
Worshipful Master: Eduardo Rabago Worshipful Master: gisg62ndo Rizal Jr.
Senior Warden: Gerardo A. Tan Senior Warden: Benito L. Lit
Junior Warden: Sangacala M. Baraguir Junior Warden: Calvin Estudillo
Treasurer: Rogelio W. Ma Treasure r: Reynato Macalalag
Secretary: Rolando V. Sublay Secretary: GenerosoB, Opina
WM Address: Rabago Clinic, Mabini St, WM Address: Del Pilar St. Calimba, Laguna
Cotabato CitY
Sec. Address: 127 Mabini At, Sec. Address: Banlic, Cabuyao, Laguna
Cotabato CitY
MIDSAYAP MASONIC LODGE NO. 267 M. L. OUEZON (Bukidnon) LODGE NO. 271
Address: Midsayap. North Cotabato Address: Ouezon, Bukidnon
(261 (35)
Started Meeting: Second Saturday 10:00 A,M. Started Meeting:
Worshipful Master: Ellezer D. Mapanao Worshipful Master:
Senior Warden: Nestor J. Villanueva Senior Warden:
Junior Warden: Rodolfo J. Soriano, Jr. Junior Warden:
Treasurer: Ponciano A. Sagun Treasurer:
Secretary: Marcelo P. Satentes Secretary :
WM Address: Southern Christian Collerge WM Address:
Midsayap, Cotabato
Sec. Address: Southern Christian College Sec. Address:
MidsaYaP, Cotabato
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MARCELOH. DELPILAR LODGE NO.272
' Address: Meycauayan, Bulacan
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Started Meeting: First Friday 3:00 PJUI. -f_
Worshipful Master: Jaime Camino, Jr.
Senior Warden: Marcelino C. Cruz, Sr.
Junior Warden: Jose B. Montelo, Jr.
Treasurer: Flaviano T, Villas
Secretary: Antonio S. Cruz, PM
WM Address: St. Francis, lt{eycauayan,
. Bulacan
' Sec. Address: 6 Batangas St'., S FDItrt,
Ouezon City
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