BIODATA OF SIR KNIGHT ISAAC FIRMEZA ARRIBAS, JR. (1930-2014)
●Born October 10, 1930
●Married to the late Lydia B. Arribas
●Children: Isaac Ishmael II and Gwen Lily
BLUE LODGE:
●Raised a Master Mason in Island-Luz-Minerva Lodge No. 5, F. & A.M. under the Grand Lodge of the Philippines on August 22, 1970
●Affiliated with St. John’s-Corregidor Lodge No. 3, F. & A.M. under the Grand Lodge of the Philippines on October 23, 1971
●Worshipful Master, St. John’s-Corregidor Lodge No. 3 in 1974 and in 2006
●Lodge Secretary, 1975-1978
●Chairman, Board of Trustees, 1980-1990
●Hiram Awardee, 2007
●Charter Member: Pagkakaisa Lodge No. 282, F. & A.M.
Kagitingan Lodge No. 286, F. & A.M.
Frank Reed Horton Memorial Lodge No. 379, F. & A.M.
Charter Secretary, 2007-2008
●Honorary Member: Isarog Lodge No. 33, F. & A.M.
Bulusan Lodge No. 83, F. & A.M.
Sublime-Benicia Lodge No. 5, A.F. & A.M., California USA
GRAND LODGE OF THE PHILIPPINES:
●Grand Lodge Representative, Grand Lodge of Bolivia, 1980-2014
●Junior Grand Lecturer, 1980-1982
●District Deputy Grand Master of Masonic District 1-A, 1987 ●Senior Grand Lecturer, 1998
●Senior Warden, Philippine Lodge of Research
●Vice President and Dean, Institute of Masonic Education and Studies, 2005-2009
●Member, Grand Lodge Special Committee for the Study Of Masonic Law, 2000-2014
YORK RITE:
●Exalted a Royal Arch Mason in C.W. Rosenstock Chapter No. 6 on October 10, 1970
●Greeted a Royal and Select Master in Oriental Council No. 1 on February 20, 1971
●Dubbed a Knight Templar in Far East Commandery No. 1 on February 20, 1971
●Eminent Commander, 1982
●Excellent High Priest, 1984
●Illustrious Master, 1984
●Treasurer, 1985 to 1987
●Chairman, Board of Trustees, 1983-2014
GRAND YORK RITE BODIES:
●Grand Treasurer, 1983-1986
●Most Excellent President, Order of High Priesthood, 1985-1991
●Thrice Illustrious Master, Order of the Silver Trowel, 1985-1981
●Grand Representative, Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Germany
●Grand Representative, Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Australia
●Grand Representative, Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of Minnesota
●Grand Representative, Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of South Carolina
●Grand Representative, Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Florida
●Grand Representative, Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Oklahoma
●Chairman, Knight Templar Eye Foundation for the Far East, 1986-2014 ●Right Eminent Grand Commander, Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the Philippines, 1990
●Most Illustrious Grand Master, Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of the Philippines, 1993
●Most Excellent Grand High Priest, Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the Philippines, 1993
●Grand Secretary-Recorder, Grand York Rite Bodies of the Philippines, 1994 to 2014 (20 Years)
●Personal Representative of the Most Puissant General Grand Master of Cryptic Masons International, 1984 to 1988
●Regional Deputy General Grand Master, Cryptic Masons International for the Far East, 1993-1998
AWARDS RECEIVED in the YORK RITE: Meritorious Silver Medal for Outstanding Service to the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, 1993
Moordhurst Award from the General Grand Council of Cryptic Masons International, 2002
Knight Templar Cross of Honor, 1991
Knight Commander of the Temple, 2009
SCOTTISH RITE:
●Master of the Royal Secret, 32° on May 22, 1971 in Philippine Bodies, A. & A.S.R
●Affiliated, Manila Bodies, A. & A.S.R.
●Wise Master, Manu Chapter of Rose Croix, 1979
●Venerable Master, Mount Arayat Lodge of Perfection, 1981
●Eminent Commander, Confucius Council of Kadosh, 1982
●Master of Kadosh, Gautama Consistory, 1986
●Treasurer, 1983-1986
●Chairman, Conferral Committee, 1977-1980
●Chairman, Education Committee, 1987
SUPREME COUNCIL, ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREEMASONRY:
●Invested 32° KCCH (Knight Commander of the Court of Honor) in 1980
●Coroneted 33° IGH (Inspector General Honorary) in 1985 ●Valley Deputy, Orient of Quezon City and Rizal, Philippines, 1986-1989
●Director, Conferral Committee and Institute of Masonic Research, 1987-1993
APPENDANT BODIES:
●Chapter Advisor, Jose Abad Santos Chapter, Order of DeMolay, 1972-1973
●Puissant Sovereign, Asoka Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine, 1991-1992
●Eminent Prior, Filipinas Priory No. 61, Knights of the York Cross of Honour, 1990-1991
Knight York Grand Cross of Honour with Three Quadrants, 1994
●Preceptor, Sea of Tiberias Tabernacle No. LXX, HRAKTP, 1993
Knight Commander -1993
Registrar, 1995 to 2014
●Past Governor, Manila York Rite College No. 170, YRSCNA, 1998
Order of the Purple Cross Awardee and Associate Regent, 1998
Treasurer, 2010
●Admitted VII Grade, Pearl of the Orient College, Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis
Celebrant, 2011
●Islam (Asiya) Shriners, 1979
●High Shereef, Bamboo Shrine Oasis, 1983
●Honorary Member, Nile Shriners, 1985
●Board of Governors, Maharlika Shrine Oasis, 1991
●Ambassador, Al Bahr Shriners, 1984-1994
●Ambassador Emeritus, Al Bahr Shriners , 1995
●Founding President, Lafayette Square and Compass Club, 2002-2003