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Our Cover: MW & lll. Bro. REYNATO S. PUNO M, Grand Lodge of F &AMs of the Philip- ines, PSGC and Active Member, Supre , 33rd and Last Degree, A & ASR, o{ of the Philippines, and Chairman ol for General Purposes of the GLP is recipient of the Grand Lodge Gold Honor and the Grand Cross oi the Court , the highest awards that can be a Freemason in this grand jursidiction. He s also been chosen by the UPAA Board rectors as the 1998 Outstanding Profes- ional Awardee in the Field ol Law. He will the award during the annual and reunion program to be held at the Ang Bahay ng Alumni," UP Diliman Campus, uezon City on June 20, 1998. For his plishments and services to the Craft, fondly referred to by his brethren as "a Ma 's Mason-" His speech of acceptance of the G is given on p. 6 and following pages edition, and his detailed biography will ap- uent issue Cabtetow-l v 12 ruoNrgs rN THE GneNo Eesr uevr sLIppED AwAy qurrE RAprDLy. Ir srrus BUT wEEKs AGO THAT YOU ELEVATED ME TO THE MOST HoNoRED oFFrcE oF GneNo Mesrm oF ALL MesoNs rN THE PttnrpptNn cRAND JURrsDlcrroN. TuunB tN TectoseN Crrv I pLEDGED rHar I woulD'Nor pERMrr THE LUsTER oF THE GneNo MAsrnRrs Jnwel, syMBoL OF YOUR TRUST AND CONFIDENCE, TO BE DIMMED BY ANY uNwoRTHy ACT oF.My HUMBLE pERsoN. I plnury np- LIEvE THAT I nevr FULFILLED THAT rLEDGE, eNo ruer I HAVE TRIED MY LEVEL BEST TO SERVE AND LEAD YOU, I-NCLUDING YOUR FAMILIES.

. I- Eope to see you during the _ My thanks certainly go to all the Annual Communicatibn of our Grrand brethren in the who-le srand Lg-4gq here in Manila, during which I jurisdiction, who have not"onlv will give a reportof my acts and deeds willingly implemented our Grant as your Grand Master for vour Lodge's suggestions and directives, but consideration and judgment. Hi'storv have also involved their families in alone must judge the value of those Masonic affairs. acts ' and deeds to our Grand Lodge. My thanks go, moreover, to the This being the last edition of officers and members of the various The Cabletow during my term, I appendant bodies and orders of our must , write my valedictory message. gral{- jurisdiction for extending I p _do so, my whole being is s[f- laudable and helpful cooperation ro usl fused with the predominait emo- As long as we continue ,,dwellins tion of gratitude for and appreciation together in unity" as a team t5 of the various expressions r5f unity you accomplish the many wonhwhile goals have demonstrated during my teftl. and_ objectives we have set befori us, My {eep and abiding g}atitude we have reason to believe that we wili go to my fellow Officers in tlie Grand yet build Philippine Masonry into what lodge, both elected and appointed, for it- should be, as envision-ed by the their all-out cooperation aira support, Mason heroes who fought foi and their spirit of disinterssted service to eventually declared the independence F" QL+f!,qnd, to borrow a phrase the of the Filipino nation from foreisn late_MW Mariano Q. Tinio,^pGM, was domination, namely, a brotherhood fir fond of using, "their willingness'to go unity, progress and peace. to the second mifie." . . Happy reading, and see you at _ My thanks also go to the office the Ancom. and administrative pelsonnel of the Grand Lodge and to the editorial staff of The Cabletow, as well as to the Fraternally, consultants thereof, for their demonstrated devotion to duty and unselfish cooperation, without iufriitr we could have been less effective in carrying out the various prongs of our LEON ANGEL P. BANEZ, JR. administrative program. Grand Master

Cabletovr2 tsdltorlal eomments EXCELTENCE: ANTIDoTE ro ANTI-MASONRY

NE,OF THE SALIENT FEATURES Masonic awards: the Grand Cross oF THE ANNuer CouuuNrce- of the Court of Honor and the Loncn rs TroN oF oun GnaNo Grand Lodge Gold Medal of Honor. THE GIVING OF AWARDS TO the MnsoNIc Dlstntcls, He decidedly deserves oursrANDINc the Brur Loocrs, AND INDIVIDUAL awards, the highest within MesoNs, wHo MAY sERvE AS MoDELS power of our Grand Lodge and the AND INSPIRATION TO US AND TO THOSE Supreme Council of the Scottish ! WHO WILL COME THIS WAY AFTER US. Rite to bestow; for, undeniably, he Tnrsr AwARDEES HAVE sIIowN THE has consistently endeavored "to COMMUNITY TIIAT WE ARE AN imitate the GMHA in his truly ORGANIZATION OF EXCELLENCE, AND exalted.and exemplary character, THAT wHAT wr MesoNs Do couNTs piety God, and FoR soMETHING. INsrneo oF in his unfeigned to DIMINISHING THEIR ENTHUSIASM FOR in his inflexible fidelity to his MesonnY, JUST To SATISFY THE trust." NARROW WORLD VIEW OF SOME FUNDA- In accepting the award of the MENTALIST RELIGIOUS GROUPS WHO BE- Grand Cross, he expressed concern LIEVE THEY HAVE A MONOPOLY OF over the renewal of anti-Masonic TRUTE, TEEY HAVE PERSISTED IN CAR- initiatives by extremists, RYING OUT VALUABLE GOOD WOBKS IN particularly the majority sERvIcE To BorH Cnerr AND those in FELLowMEN-ALL FoR Goo's cREATER church in the Philippines. He V cronv. exhorted Masonic leaders to give Preeminent among the due importance to continuing awardees is MW and Il1. Bro. Masonic education and strongly Reynato S. Puno, who has the suggested that, individually and singular distinction of being the collectively, we must renew, if not youngest to have become Justice deepen, our commitment io " learn of the Supreme Court of the the simple lessons of practical Philippines, Grand Master of the morality and the sublime teachings MW Grand Lodge of F. & A.Ms. of of religious philosophy" and to the Philippines, and Sovereign "live them," so that "our light may Grand Commander of the Supreme so shine before men that they will Council, A &ASR, of the RePublic continue to desire our fellowship of the Philippines. He is this year's and join in our assembliei'."' recipient of two very prestigious Clearly, if and when we keep the

Cabletow-3 flame of our Masonic principles as its weakest Link." We must, ever aglow in our hearts, we will therefore, equate the strength of contaminate people the we come our Craft, not'with quantity, but .- in contact with. We will, in effect, with quality. make Freemasonry "an institution We can, indeed, make of moral leadership, educational Philippine Masonry stronger, more attainment and philanthropic vigorous, more vibrant, not by endeavors" and avoid the prospect attracting more ,,merely members into the of degenerating into a Craft, but by first satisfying the social club with empty titles and needs and aspirations of our vain pretensions.' Fraternity's present constituency. Let us, then, emulate MW Our venerable past Grand and lll. Bro. Puno and other Master, MW Bro, Raymond E. dedicated leaders of the Craft, who Wilmarth, himself a Jose Abad have given much of their time to Santos gold medal awardee, hit the improving themselves through nail on the head when he candidly persistent Masonic education and remarked, "It is much, much better _ have courageously demonstrated to have in the roll of our Grand their commitment to Freemasonry, Lodge 2,000 active and resourceful standing tall for the Craft in the Freemasons rather than to boast of face of renewed attacks 20,00O members who are resuscitating dead issues. dormant." Thus, like President, General Continued MW Bro. and Brother George Washington, Wilmarth: "The FEW who involtte we will be able to tell with the themselves with the view oI getting utmost confidence any anti-Mason desirable results far outperform who confronts us, "So far as I am the NIANY who crave for results but acquainted with the principles of do not even endeavor to contribute Freemasonr-v', I perceive them to be to the realization of such resulrs. founded upon benevolence and to These are the men in Masonry who * be exercised only for the good of are ACTIVE IN WORDS< BLIT mankind. I do not, therefore, upon LACKING IN DEEDS. They are the rhis ground, withdraw my 20,000 who are mere spectators approbation from it." and are contented that their names During the Ancom, are in the list." correlatively, our Grand Secretary These are, as NIW and Ill. Bro. will report on whether the number Puno implied in his speech of of Masons in ourgrand jurisdiction acceptance of the Grand Cross has grown or dwindled. Award, the Masons who would Whether our membership easily fall prey to anri.Masonic has increased or declined, the fact influences. remains that "A chain is as strong -ptl.ell

Cabletow-4 Upper Photo Ill. Rudyardo V. Bunda, 33', Sovereign Grand Commander of tlw Supreme Council, 33rd and Inst Degree, A & ASR, of the Republic of thc PhilWines, reads the citation Jor the award oJ the Grand Cross of the Court of Honor to tlw awardee, Ill. Reynato S. Puno, Past SovereignGrandCommander andActiveMernberoJtlw soruCouncil,whilebrelhren and sisters look on with admiration.

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Cabletow-s ILL. PUNO, GRAND CROSS AWARDEE; DELIVERS MAIN MESSAGEIN 4STH ANNUAL SESSION OF PHILIPPINE SCOTTISH RITE MASONS

osB Wor. dnd ,ll. B,egnato S. Puno. 33e. Past Qrand Mas- ter of the Qrand Lodgc of F Z AM of the Phtltpptnes ond ?ast Soverelgn Grand Comrr,ander and AcHve /i'lernlr,ber of the Suprctrne council. 37rd and Last Degre of the. Anctent and kepted scritash R'tbe. kpubficof the?hlltpptnes. was awar&d EheQrand Crossof theCouft of Honor ln *lernn ce,tetnonles held at thc Westln ?htltpptne ?laza on March t4.1994. f,fi uEN?E5dfrO flnfiqn NDfftr,til Ill. Rudyardo V. Bunda, 33o, Ill. Puno was the one who Sovereign Grand Commander, assistd suggestd the theme of the 48th Annual by lll. Alberto Reyes and Agerico Ill. Session, namely, "1898: Legacy for a Amagna, presided over the awarding Masonic Philippines," but when he ceremonies. All attendees-other considered several topics in preparation members of the Supreme Council, to writing the main message in the officers of the Grand Lodge, other Session, none excited his adrenalin. Scottish Rite Masons, and several ladies "Rt, W. Henry Locsin may not of Masons-were of the consensus that know it," he revaled, "but he rescud Ill. Puno was well worthy of the highest me from my indecision." award that can be earned by a Scottish He then explaind that two weeks - Rite Mason in this jurisdiction. before, Rt. W. locsin called him up to brief him about his preparations for our wwt0tffil'ityil,s$fruilas April Annual Communication. In the The youngest-ever Grand Cross course of their conversation, Rt. W. Awardee started his speech ofacceptance Locsin informed him that last Februarv by expressing profound gratitude to the 4, he received a letter from Mrs. drace Supreme Council, especially Sovereign S. Brosas, Program Director, Private Grand Commander Bunda. Sector Affairs Committee of the "l am scared of accepting honors," Philippine Centennial Commission. Mrs. he confesssj , "for honots crate a delicate Blosas informed Rt. W. Locsin that the trust and carry moral obligations. The Masons' participation in the centennial trust of tonight's awariT is to scatter the celebration of our independence would light of Scorrisfi Rite Freemasonry by be "...as attendees instead of direct reflecting it on your daily life. This is a participants." difficult trust, which I can hope to fulfill Rt. W. Locsin was frothing in the only with God's grace." mouth when lll. Puno asked him how he

Cabletow-6 respondd. He said he sent the following the centennial officials see what letter of protest to Mrs. Brosas. everybody does-that Masonry...was responsible for the ,,,We are requesting merely a independence whose centennial place in the centennial parade the country is ser ro honor. commensurate with the dominant intellectual roleplayd by Masonry Commented lll; Puno: in the commemorated event-the "The temper flare of Rt. W. Lcx:sin declaration of Philippine compelled our centennial officials to see Independence and the struggle that the light. They agrd to allow the Grand led to it... Lodge to participate in the centennial Without Masonry, there would opening with a float, which will depict have been no revolution and no the Propaganda Movement. independence... lf Masonry is not "l have taken pains to narrate allowed representation in the this incident to brightline the sad lat:t celebration, we cannot imagine what that our putple, even the intellectuztl should be allowed. ...Masonry was elite, appear to underplay, if not negate, proscribed by the Japanese as it was the stellar role of Masons in our 1896 persaruted by the Spaniards. The struggle for i ndependence. " symbols-triangle, sun and stars- of the very flag we now salute are IYIOONfrilEilT'NAINHfiWI those of MasonrS'. Ill. Puno described 1 896 and 1986 We hope your committee will as two great events in our history, but reconsider irs det-ision to exclude chasmic in significance. Said he: the dominant influence on historic "What people power brought eventsat the turn of thecentury and down in EDSA 1986 was an authoritarian allow the Free &fasons of the reg,ime of l1;tears. What the lt4asons Philippines ro assume in their brought down in 1896 r,rra-s ,t commemoration the important part dictatorship of more than 300 t'e.trs. theS,deserve. What people power endd in 1986 vvas tt homeg,rown authoritarianism. W hat thc Rt. W. l.ocsin sent another letter Nlasons terminated in 1896 was thc to Tourism Secretary Mina T. Gabor, strongest, the most dangerous Chairperson, 1998 Centennial Parade, dictatorship ever known to mankind- which reads in part as follows: the dictatorship that proceeds from the union of church and state. Yet, the ...1 specifically.asked if the contribution of Masonry to the histotl, Masonic fraternity could, at its own of this county is written in the wind I e.Ypense, conffibute a float to the while the contributions of others are centennial parade since ir is memorialized in marble." I Nlasonry that inspired the revolution, dictated the emblems, trsumHrc AF S?m rflNf fitE C&Ef and continued to inform the Continued the Grand Cross independence movement of the Awardee: Philippines until the Llnited States "lt is bad enough that lr4asonry is granted it in 1916. The historical being buried in the dustbin of historl'. case tor the preeminent role of What is worse is that Masonry is r-rnr:c It{asonry is Jinown to every,fi6fiy again being badmouthed as theepitomt but the most ignorant... of evil. The telltale signs arc ztll over I hope,vou will help in making our landscape. There is rlre sudder, Cabletow-7 resutgence of anti-Masonic literature. twquMilsn0 rcnntrwm0F There is thevigorous drive to show thaL tilf,cil tt, t963 the leading heroes of our 1896 revolution renounced their belief in This is a Pro Memoria covering Masonry before they crossed the Great the subject of our delightful djscussion Beyond. In the last meeting of the Grand which was attended by His Excellency Lodge Board for General Purgtses, MW Benigno Toda y Toledo, Philippine Pablo C. Ko, PGM, replayed Jr., to us a Ambassador to the Holy See, and Fr. tape where we heard a past DDGM Stefano Schmidt, 5.J., Your Eminence,s spreading lies against Masonry from Suretary. pulplt pulpit. to The Grand Lodge of Free and "A lot of brethren have asked me Accepted Masons of the Philippines is to respond to the resurgence of spite most desirous of establishing against the Craft. It is truly a cause of harmonious relations with tha concern that there appears a cultivated Roman Catholic Church and effort to pit against each other Masoriry toward this and would appreciate and the majority church. Tonight, I wish a. reexamination of the attitude of to contribute my humble thoughts on the Roman Catholic Church to this growing problem. My simple thesis Masonry in our jurisdiction. that is all attempts to bring down the We believe that the world urgently wrath of the majority church against requires the cooperative efforts of all Masonry will fail, forMasonry is not anti- people who believe in one God Almighq,, religion. is k specially not against the Father of all men, Maker of heaven and majority church, for best our members earth, and that in the furtherance of His come from the majonty church. We had wilL, we must find bases for bridging the proven ffiis thesis before, and we. are hiatus which ncw exisrs between prove the ready to it again and again." Roman Catholic Church and Freemasonry in our jurisdiction. EVIOMffNffiTITISTONI Seeing Cardinal Bea,s delight in his To prove his "simple thesis," Ill. efforts, MW Quasha ecstaticallywrote the Puno took his auditors back to recent letter given beiow. history since '? page of history is worth a volume of \ogic." ilw Qa$HA'S EI7ff.fiF M&ut t3, t96t

frW W*flil $O GJ8lOllAlSE/.. In 1 95 9, I was pleased to receive the letter MWWilliam H. Quasha, PGM, went to the from Fr, Schmidt dated March 4, 1968 Vatican City to try to get the majority to the effect that you would be willing church to reconsider its condemnation to see mewhen I come to Rome next Mav. of Freemasonry in the Philippines. MW In yesterday's and tod*y,s Quasha conferred several times with His newsparyrs a UPI report emanating from Eminence, Agustin Cardinal Bea, then the Vatican City states that ,,The Vatican President of the Secretariat for has virtually scrapped an old Promoting Christian Unity. MW Quasha church law excomrnunicating relayed the desire of Filipino Masons for Catholics who join the Order of a harmonious relationship with the Freemasons...Catholics now are majority church. This move is well free to ioin the Masons in the documented by several pro memoria United Srares, Britain and most letters of MW Quasha addressed to other countries of the world. But Cardinal Bea.... the Eutopean Grand Orient Lodge

Cabletotr-8 form of Masonry, established N?SETI&, primarily in Italy and France, is still considered anti-Catholic or atheistic...." That this has come to pass makes mevery happy indeed. When I first had Dear Mr, Kalaw: the honor of having an audience with you on January 31, 1963, you estimated I am plased to intbrm you that it vvould take about tive years to settle at the recent meeting of the this matter. lt turned out to be almost Administrative Board of the Catholic exactl.v tit e years. Bishops Conference of the Philippines, This action on the part of His the Most Reverend Members were happy Holiness, Pope Paul VI, I sincerely lo en,Jorse your proposal. For this believe, will herald an entirelt'new era purpose, the undersigned tvas of harmony and of sumenicit,v amongst instructed to form our own group those who believe in the Fatherhod of composed of the following: Bishop God and the Brotherhod of men. It Cornelius de Wit, Member :of the also affords me great satisfaction that Episcopal Commission on Ecumenism, our eftorts have contriburcd ro such a Rer,'. Fr. Pedro Salgado, O.P., and Rev. Fr. monumental result. Vicente A. San Juan, S.J. We kindly propose thdt our first NW WilNANIH'S FOIINII? NITUIIE, meeting be held on June 22, 1968, at N{W Raymond E. Wilmarth, upon 6:30 p.m., at the place of your choice, assumption of the Grand Oriental Chair for your convenience.... in t9(r7, endeavored to lbllow up his worth)' predecessor's initiative. He recommended the creation of a Sincerely yours in Ch.rist, committee that would coordinate our activities with the Catholic Church. (Sgd) IvIARIANO G. GAWOIA, S.J. MW Kalaw and the CBCP. MW Titular Bishop of Girba Teodoro Kalaw, Jr.'s ef'fbrt to bridge the Secretary' General gap between Philippine Freemasonry Nlember, Secretariat for and the Catholic Church. In his May 3, Promoting Christian Uniry, 1968 letter to r'Llsgr. Benjamin L. Marino, MW Kalarv proposed a dialogue between officials of Freemasonry and the Catholic Llpon receipt of Bishop Gar,,iola's Church. Ivlsgr. Marino forwarded the letter, the Grand Lodge formed its orvn Ietter of NIW Kalaw to the late Rufino panel, lvhich was composed of stallvarts Cardinal Santos, who in turn referred it of Scottish Rite Freemasonr)-. MW to the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Wilmarth, PGIvl, was chair of the panel, Philippines (CBCP) for appropriate with the following as members: III. actiorl. Conrado Benitez, 33o, I11. Tmfilo Abejo, The CBCP, through its then -13o, Ill. Macario Navia, 33o, and I11. Secretary- General, Bishop Mariano G. Aurelio Corcuera, -13o. later I11. Domingo Gaviola, S.J., wrote MW Kalaw an Baseara, 33o, replaced Il1. Benitez. encouraging letter, a part of which is Pointed out the Grand Cross reproduced below. Awardee: "The tvvo panels met regularly', once or &vice a month, tbr about ttvo

Cabletow-9 years. In these meetings, Philippine compatible with Catholicism. It is Masonry and irs intersrices were probd only when the laders interpret it badly by the majority church. We revaled that Freemasonry bromes anti-religious alerything to the majority church. In and anti-Catholic. Otherwise, it can an unprecedented move which some coexist with the Catholic religion, brethren protested, we even providd Freemasonry's intrinsic them with a clar text of our Monitor." compatibility with Catholicrsm resrs on Questions propounded by the following fact: in religious matters, the Catholic panel of experts. The Fremasonry rquires thre things from Catholic panel of experts propounded its members, namely, belief in God, the to its Masonic counterpart such immortality of the soul and the moral questions as the following: life. Now, there is certainly nothing 1. Is Freemasonry anti-Catholic? wrong in these. The error comes when 2. Do Freemasons in the the leaders twist these to their owi Philippines believe in God and the purposes, proclaiming them to be the immortality of the soul? only worthwhile religious truths. ln this 3. Does Freemasonry oppose the we!, Freemasonry becomes either teachings of the Catholic Church and its naturalistic, believing only in these religious instructions in the schools? truths that can be known by natural 4. What about the Masonic oath? ru.son, or indifferentist, considering all It is immoral? religions to be equal, as long as they accept the above fruths. The Catholic panel's report The Grand Lodge of the Fre and and recommendation. Ill. Puno re- Acceptd Masons of the Philippines is not marked that after dialoguing with irs of the Grand Orient typ of ldg*, ldges Masonic counterpart for approximately that are known for their anti-clericalism. two years, the Catholic panel submitted Much of the anti-clericalism the Fre and a report and recommendation favorable Acceptd Masons of the Philippines had to Philippine Masonry. manifested in the past was, in our opinion, due more to the state of friction that extstd benven Masonry and the ilflfitB?ffils @ilduffiil nD Catholic Church, especially with the E@n,,iwDfirutloflE cacP excommunication matter, than to any The Free and Accepted Masons of other thing. These lodges are more for the Philippines have in writing given fraternal and social pur4ses. in to all the demands presented by the Times have alterd, paple have Catholic panel, -that they would not changd. The Fre and Acceptd Masons oppose religious instrucfions in schools of the Philippines want a new.era of as provided for by Law, nor ty to mutual coopieration. lt would be unRind separate Catholic members from the to accuse them of ulterior motives. religion of their choice, nor teach The Catholic pnel does fuliarc that anything contrary to the official a change of the old condemnatory attitude teachings of the Church. In fact, they toward the Fre and Acceptd Masons of said they are more than willing to the Philippines beadoptd. It thinks it is cooperate with the Roman Catholic good and opryrtune that the Catholic Church, especially in ifs social Hierarchy of the Philippines reguesrs rl?e endeavors, Vatican for the lifting of excommuniation Ir is the Catholic panel,s from Fllipino C-atholic memfurs of the Fru- belief that Freemasonry as such is and Accepted Masons of the Philippines.

Cabletow-l0 Remarked the Grand Cross : applies only to the persons who Awardee: "The rcommendation of the : are members of associations that Catholic experts had to hurdle the :. militate against the church. If is approval of the Catholic Bishops '. on the basis of this principle that Conference of the Philippines. In the .. the position of the members of the Bishops' annual meting held on Jantary ' diffgrent groups must be judged 19 to 25, 1970 the recommendation of ..in each particular case. the Catholic experts was endorsd to the Episcopl Commission of the Dcrtrine of the Faith,for further study. Again, after i How does one interpret this a most exacting historical and thdogial : reply? Ill. Puno cited the artlcle of Fr. study, the Episcopal Commission of the : Florencio Testera, O.P., "The Catholic Doctrine of the Faith agreed with the Church and Philippine Masonry,', which rqommendation of the Catholic exprts. appeared in the Boletin Ecclesiastica The Commission3 conformity cleared de Filipinas, Vol. LiX, Nov.-Dec. 1983. the last impediment for the imprimatur Fr. Testera, as was pointed out by Ill. of the CBCP. On March 31, 1970, Puno, made this interpretation: Archbishop Tapisto Alberto, then the "Obviously, the Congregation for President of the CBCP, wrote an the Doctrine of the Faith, by d*laring unprecedented letter to Rev. Carmine to take a definite stand on a lrral issue, Rocco, Apostolic Nuncio to the told our bishops that they are the ones Philippines, where the CBCP formally in a position to determine whether petitioned the Holy See to exempt the Philippine Masonry is. anti-Catholic or provision of Canon 2335 of the Code of not," Canon law all Catholics 'who in the iudgment of their Lcral Ordinaries are New Code of Canon Law. members in good faith of the Grand Continued the Grand Cross Awardee: ..Aii Lodge of the Free & Accepted Masons of these developments were cappd by the the Philippines.' As there was no promulgation of a new Code of Canon immediate reply, Bishop Mariano G. Iaw in 1983. The previous Canon No. Gaviola, Titular Bishop of Girba, made a 2335, which provides 'Those who join follow-up letter to the Most Rev. Bruno a Masonic or other secf and Torpigliani, who in the meanwhile conspire against the Church and became the Apostolic Nuncio to the lawful civil authority are subject Philippines." to the major canonical penalty,' wasdeletd from thenew Codeof Canon Iaw. The New Code simply provides in n x,i,iltmslr,?utoSBHaaNMI Canon No. 1374 that \vhoever accepts $04$2p75 membership in an associatioit hostile to the Church shall be This Nunciature immediatelv liable to a just penalty; he who forwarded your request to the Hoty ie promotes or directs sucft an and in reply, His Eminence Eracio association shall be punished with u C-ardinal Seper with letter No. 272/74 an interdict.' of July 25, 1975 srares rfie following: Ill. Puno then cited Fr. Testera's In accordance with the opinion on the significance of the change circular dated JuIy 18, 1974 which in the New Codeof Canon [aw, as folloG: recalls a strict interpretation of "The term'Masonry, is altogether Canon 2335, the excommunication dropped from the New Code. Masons,

Cabletow-ll as well as members of other Protestant religions and born-again organizations hostile to the church, 49 preachers." longer incur an automatic excommunication. This does not mean, however, that all Masons must be oilurc wfin ffilE,tfi, f17fi,6 ,E,,Nst TtE admitted into the Church cB,F.t unconditionally. A Mason can still be Having been asked by a lot of to certain penalties once is subjuted it brethren as to how to such proven deal with beyond doubt that he has renewed attacks against the Craft which accepted membership in a lodge which come from both main-stream and off- is truly hostile to the Church." stream religions, the Grand Cross Effect of the New Code of Awardee offered this wise counsel: Canon Stated Ill. Puno: [aw. "The "We should dal with them with Nen'Code of Canon law accelerated the rfie lesson taught us in our 32nd degre- wind new ofecumenism blowing from with love and with an understanding of the direction of the Vatican. It offered the greatest latitude. Masonry holds no fresh hope that the misunderstanding contention against any religion, and that has separated the majority church Masons are apostles of freedom of trom other churches and institutions like religion. lndd, the strength of Masonry - would a l4asonty soon vanish. For lies in its teachings taken mainly from years, number of Freemasonry in the the universal teachings of the major Philippines benefited this thawing from religions of the world. We are also of hostilities. Inded, our relationship committd to the dispersal of harmony with the majority church warmed up. among all men and this objective will Church dignitaries graced Masonic elude us if we do not build bridges of gatherings. When (for instance) l1l. understanding with our fellowmen, Macario Navia, a member the Masonic of including our critics and detractors. panel, died, noless than BishopMariano 'iLet us not be shackled by the Gav'iola, Secretary General the CBCP, of fear that Philippine Masonry suffer an repaired to the Abad Sanros HaLl J. of irreversible setback because of these the Plaridel Masonic Temple ro bless his rrcycled criticisms. These criticisms are earthly remains." not new. They are premised on age- ' "UnfortunatelT',' ire added, old misconceptions about Masonry, happ), stafe rras nof to perpetuate - "this which arose when organized ignorance itself Smrring in 1983, we read news ruled the hearts and minds of men, reJeases coming trom Cardinal Joseph Superstitions and ignorance no longer Ratziner, Prefect the Vatican's for hold sway over our our people. In this Congregation for the Doctrine of the age of exploding knowledge, our Faith, that Catholics who join Masonry people can easily discriminate between t-ommit 'serious and may not sin' truth and falsehood. The CBCP has receive the Eucharist. The situation got cleared Masonry from these h/orse when the CBCP issued in 1990 misconceptions after thorough certain guidelines the a defining examination of our philosophy and relationship of the church with the practices," Craft. Since then, we are witness to the To substantiate his statement, the off-and-on criticism and condemnation Grand Cross Awardee quotd a portion of the Craft from certain secrors of the of an address His Eminence, majoriry' church. Abroad, especiall1, in Julio Cardinal Rosales had delivered before an the southern United Srares, the criticism assembly of Masons, which is given has been echoed some by mainline belorv. Cabletow-|2 ! w,slilflcrtDfl&ffilE lDonEs "Having, by these artifices, insured their own safety. and But if you ask me now, wherein audaclty, they have begun to Iies rlre fusis for cordial relations and exercise great weight in the reonciliation,I beliqeit can be found governmeit of Staris; but in the changd attitrtds and conditions nevertlreless they are prepared to in both Frremarcnry and the Catholic shake the foundations of empires, Church in many prts of the world. For to harass the rulers of the State, one thing, the initants in the olden to accuse, and to cast them out, times tbat accountd so much for the as often as they appear to govern antagonismbetwen the wo groups do otherwise than they tftemselves notseern roexisr atl@st theselar,t yars could have wished (No. 28)." in our country, For, as we know, the Holy Leo XIII was talking about Fathers denounced Freemasonry on continen tal Ftremasonry. thrre principl grounds: its attacks on Now, are the Frer- and Acceptd the Catholic Church, irs subversive Masons of the Philippina the same as activities against legitimate civil the Fremasonry of the arlier century authority, and its naturalism on denouncd by the Humanum Genus? religious beliefs. Permit me to cite some ls there no hop for rapport futween uiords from PopelrcXlll's Encyclical on Catholicism arfi Philippine Fremasonry, Frremasonry, Humanum Genus; i.e, the Fiee and Acceptd Masons of the "Now the Masonic sect Philippina? produces fruits that are pernicious Frankly spWng,I would not be and of the bitterest savor. For herc today, had I fulievd the cordial from what we have above most relations with the Free and Accepted clearly shown, that which is their Masons of the Philippines were ultimate purpose forces itself into impossible. The Catholic panel has view-namely, the utter overthrow assured us that much of those things that of that whole religious and atoud so much Pope Ler's indignation Wlitical order of the world which are, to a large extent at l@st, nonertsrcnt the Christian teaching has today in our country. produced, and the substitution of To say, for mmple, that the Frer- \, a new state of things in accordance and Acceptd Masons of the Philippina with their ideas, of which the are subversivs and sdirious is ofcourse foundations and laws shall be absurd, The members of this xsxiation drawn from mere Naturalism (No. are distinguishd Filipinos who have 10). always fun known for their law-abiding oNor do they think it enough spirit. They have nser ben run after to disregard the Church-the best by the Philippine government fortrying of guides-unless they also injure to overthrow the republic. In fuct, very it by their hostility. Indeed, with many hold high government Witions, them it is lawful to attack with blstering and soengthening the solidity impunity the very foundations of of the nation, the Catholic religion, in speech, To say, likewise, that the Frer- and in writing, and in teaching; and Acceptd Masons of the Philippines have even the rites of the Church are no aim but that of attacking and not spared, and the offices with annihilating, if possible, the Catholic which it is divinely invested are Church-a thing bewailed by Pope La not safe (.No. 14). )illl-is, I believe, neither tnte now. For

Cabletotie13 indeed who is the Mason today believe th*e things. The error lies in maliciously attacking the catholk the aying that they are the only truths Church? What one sees insread is the worth beliaing.... effort of Freemasonry towards

friendship, initiating Masonic-C;atholic Ill. Puno's Conclusions , dialogue, cr@ting joint scrial projrts, On the basis of the historical inviting even the hi ghest C-atholic laders background he had recounted, Ill. Puno to its celebrations. submitted several conclusions, as follows: Again Leo XIil censured "The message is clear, and the Freemasonry for naturalism, in its message is that Masonry can withstand religious beliefs. Is rhis valid, tcr., for the strictest of rcrutiny, including the the Free and Accepted Masons of the scrutiny of unbelievers. All that Masonry Philippines? nerds to fight falsehorfrs is a fair haring There are religious rruths which for truth is on our side. Given a fair every Mason is bund to fuliare, namely, haring, Filipino F remasonry will acquit the existence of God, the nressity for a itself from every false charge in any good moral life, the immortality of the forum. The CBCP clard Marcnry from soul, and reward for the good and these calumnies after two years of punishment for the bad in an after-life. microscopic examination of our lnterpreted in one way, these Iandmarks,laws, rules and rinals. There truths can indd form that naturalism is no reason to change that weII- in religion which Pope Im lamentd in considered judgment. Filipino his Encyclical. For there had in fact fun Fremasonry cannot be gd in 1 896 and Fremasons in the pst who said that in bad in 1998 when nothing has changd all religious fuliefs the afuy*mendoned in Masonry. truths are the only truths of religion "I like to think that Masonry is worth caring for; for theseare the truths Iike ta-its best comes out in hot water. in which all men agre. Frremasonry is Harassments and persa:utions will not to fuester,mdand praisd for taching toll thebell for Masonry. They will only its memberg to refrain from quarreling wed out fromourrank theunworthy among themselves about their prticular Masons-those who do not comprehend beliefs. Fremasonry holds those beliefs Masonry; rfiose who understand of which there is no dispute. Why Masonry but will compromise ifs resp€ct religions when what they do is teachings due to social, political or simply to propose truths over which religious convenience; and those who are everybody quarcels and disputes? This in Masonry ,for what they can get and kind of interpretatibn is of course not forwhat they can give for the good unacceptable to Catholicism; for, among of their fellowmen. other things, it destroys revelation and "Like our senior brethren in-the the other supernatural truths t\at go Craft, I like to resound the clarion call with' it. for a more honest-to-goodness Masonic lnteritreted in another way, ducation. I have always believd that however, these truths could hold no unless we immerse ourselves in our obstacle "in for mutual understanding. For, landmarks, laws, ancient rules, rituals, the first place, there rally is iothing traditions and practices, we will never wrong in believing in the existence of be able to defend the Craft. Our best God, good morul life, the immortality of shield against libel and calumny is the soul, the reward or punishment after knowldge of Masonry; our best defense dath. It is good-nay, obligatory-to against falsehod is the offense providd

Cabletow-14 by unarmed"truth, but let us remem- cannot obliterate the goodness of Ma- ber that truth will hold only he who sonry. Masonry has survived and will actively s@ks for the truth. Truth does continue to succeed, for no institu- not show itself to the slothful. Truth tion that resrs on the pillars of broth- comes to the seeker. lt is discovered. erly love, relief and truth will ever falL. Seek and ye shall find. More than There is only one thing that Masonry anytime, we should seek more light in will not survive and that is the lack of Masonry. Masonry among Masons. The future of i'Let me end with the fearless Masonry lies in our own hands and not statement that Freemasonry in the in the hands of others." Philippines is fiere to stay. The The Grand Cross Awardee foundation of this country was built having spoken, the assembly gave by Masons and the mightiest of men him a standing ovation.-eF.R.eN

fi LECTEO SI O TI IF I CAM STATE ME'UI'

*The Romon Cotholic would find nothing incompotible in Mosonry, which only osks for liberty, equolity ond froternity for every individuol of monkind.---ltt. nil(ttO ll. Dtt Dlt[1.

*A good Moson is mode even more foithful to the tenets of his foith by his membership in the Lodge.-ltl./Dl. llOlll0ll Ylll(tlll lt0tt

*Once o Cotholic becomes o Moson, we only osk thot, in oddiiion to being o good Moson, he be o beiter Cotholic, so ihoi the world moy know he hos benefited f rom his Mosonic woy of life.- nr I ttt. tflltloi, t. iltnflIlll, l(n t L((

*Our Mosonic forebeors did things together.in sincere love ond fellowship, worked together in unity, ond showed pride in their Mosonic membership, Uniled in purpose ond proud of being Moster Mosons, they responded to our country's destiny, They become o vitol force in the upliftment of our country,-lll ,l|t 0Dloll(, X]l

*We must toke the responsibility of living our Mosonry ond toking il out of the lodge room into our homes, into the community,'into the workploce, We must dedicote ourselves to thot purpose, ond we must hove o deep commiiment to occomplishing it,-llI D0DIO (. [O, ,I., Xil

*The worldwide Mosonic movement is on eloquent testimony to universol brotherhood which tronscends borriers of geogrophy, culture ond roce. Filipino Mosons in poriiculor ore by them- selves one unified force of committed ond responsible citizens odding their just shore to the couse of o united ond progressive Philippines resting on solid ground.-,ltr. flDtt Y. l[IO, '

*While we refroin from contention ond portison politics, we Mosons connot become fence- sitters or mere observers of the sociol scene, Our commilment to the service of monkind connotbutcompel ustojoin,osoll orgonized groupsdo,tohelp combotiherompont evilsof our time, We must, in other words, find our ploce in our socieiy ond be c-ounted omong the other elements therein in the solution of notionol probiems,-tll I ltt. (OllD[DO itlllTtI, X]1 [ ]r((

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HILE WAITING FOR THE ARRIVAL oF THE USS McCuLLorJGH, otJR Won. Bno. 'CoLoN', GnN. Erunlo Feuy AcurNALDo, DrscussED wrrH THE orHER MEMBERS oF THE HoNcxoNc JuNre rnr rMpLrcATroNs oF THE Flr,lprNo- AuTRIcaN ALLIANCE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST SpelN. Sorr,rE, pAnrICUtARLy Trooono Seuotro, succEsrED THAT THEv ACCEnT AssrsrANCE FRoM THE AunnlceNs AND THEN FIGHT THEM; FOR, AFTER ALL, EVERYTHING rs FArR rN wAR. Bur WB 'CotoN' TooK THE SIMPLE GROUND THAT SUCH CONDUCT WOULD BE DISHONORABLE.

This shows that WB "Colon" was possessed with high ideals. In fact, all through the struggle in the field, he endeavored to prevent the outbreak of President rBro. Emitio F. Aguinaldo his men's natural ferocity and to treat prisoners with a semblance of respect for the rules of civilized warfare. P$oflilm,fl fi nilnnE,noftrilDilfi In "Our New Possessions,,, frEilB tmDne ru OgANfit ff tmfif/Dilcg American journalist Trumbul White On May 19, 1898, WB "Colon,, wrote that June 12, 1898 was a returned to this country from Sunday. In the afternoon of that day Hongkong. Right away he resumed the a crowd of between five and six revolution against Spain. American thousand gathered around the forces, as was agreed upon, joined the Aguinaldo home in Cavite el Viejo Filipino revolurionists in the fight (now Kawit), Cavite. In the crowd were against Spain. representatives of the eight Luzon On May 24,WB "Colon', set up a provinces that had rejoined the Dictatorial Government. Then, on June revolution, as well as about a thousand 5, to secure the identity of the insurgent soldiers. Dictatorial Government, he issued a The main street was "gay with decree fixing June 12 for the triumphal arches" and extemporized proclamation of the independence of Filipino flags. Bands were playing and the Philippines; he commissioned Julian marching. Then exultant Filipinos Felipe to compose a national march. carried an American, L.M. Johnson, on

Cabletow-16 their shoulders as the symbol of the dnd martyrdom of Jose P. Rizal anfl Filipino-American cooperation. The- other Filipino patriors. Finally it sthted: American, according to White, was "The Supreme Judge of the lJni- actually in command of the ordnance of verse can wifness the rectitude of our the.insurgent forces. Later, however, the intentions; we repose from confidence .bne American was described by some as in the protxtion of Divine Providence. of those colonel-for-one-day officers We pledge for the support of this dec- representing nobdy in particular." laration our lives,.our fortunes and our In any case, the news that most preciouspossession, which is our Admiral Dewey might grace the honor. occasion with his presence spread "We proclaim and solemnly through the crowd like a telegram. In declare, in the name of and by the the end, however, the Filipinos were authority of the inhabitants of these disappointed because, tirough his Philippine Islands, that they were secretary, the Admiral excused himself released from all obedience to the from attending. crown of Spain;,.. every political fie But the program proceeded between the two is and must be according to plan. The proclamation completely severed and annulled," document, penned by Ambrosio The entire document hhving Rianzdres Bautista, another Mason, was been read, the Philippine flag was read before the big crowd. officially raised to the accompaniment The document mentioned the of the "Marcha Nacional Filipina,, reasons that impelled the revolution- composed by Julian Felipe. ary leaders to declare the independ- "ln the years to come,' Trumbul ence of their people and the end of White wrote down in his work already their oppression by Spain. It stressed cited, 72th of be ,weary "the June will an that the Filipinos had become occasion of rejoicing aitd iubilee. It will of bearing the onerous yoke of Span- be to the natives of these islands .?rbi- what ish domination." It cited the the Fourth of July is to Americans. The trary arrests and harsh treatment declaration of independence will be practiced by the Civil Guards,",unjust "shoot- read to the school children, arcry house ing of prisoners," will be gay with Filipino flags, and the deportations," and other acts of cru- sounds of parading bands will share elty "more execrable than the Inquisi- honors with the noisy firecrackers and tion." the soaring skyrocket. k will become The document also outlined how such an institution that the daily papers the land of Lapu-lapu, Si.katuna, will speak of it as the 'Glorious Twelfth,; Sulayman, lakandula and others fell and on the morning of the 13th witl be into the hands of Magallanes, Legaspi, a great deal of fine news" et al. White's prediction, clearly, has It described, moreover, the come to pass.... military triumphs of the revolutionists after the Hongkong interlude as ,,tfuly ilt illfiilrcft,flfit marvelous and unparalleled in the On June 18-20, WB ,,Colon,, history of colonial revolutions.,, issubd decrees (penned by Ill. It cited, furthermore, the Apolinario "Katabay" Mabini) for the execution of Filipino secular' priests organization of the local governments Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos and and the convocation of a revolutionary Jacintb Zariora, as well as the labors congress.

cabletow-t7 On June 23, he changed the dic- the Americans. That afternoon he tatorial government to revolutionarl- drove into Malolos in a carriage drawn and assumed the new title of President. by four white horses, surrounded by On July 4, Pres. Emilio officers of his staff, to receive the Aguinaldo issued a decree creating cheers and acclamations of his people, El Herado de la Revolucion and and he was hailed as the Washington making it the sole clearing house of of the Filipinos....."

all revolutionary pronouncements. . On -September 15, Pres. On July 15, he appointed his Aguinaldo opened the inaugural brother Baldomero Secretary of War session of the Revolutionary Congress and Public Works; Leandro lbarra, in the Church of Barasoain in Malolos. Secretary of Interior; and Mariano Again, he urged the Filipino Trias, Secretary of the Treasury. He people to be ready to sacrifice blood temporarily handled the Secretaryship and fortune in the face of the great and of Foreign Affairs. transcendental problems of peace. He On August 3, he stressed the paramount delivered a speech in importance of the task Kawit, pleading to the of the Congress to com- local officials for un- fust as we love our pose a Constitution "ex- ion, peace and upright lndependence, we pressive of the high as- conduct. piration of our peo- On August 6, he respect the lnde- ple"-one that would issued a memorandum pendence of other enable us, in time of to foreign powers, peace, to forge a appealing to them, natlons. brighter political des- particularly to the tiny for our country. United States, to rec- Congress President ognize the belligerence and independ- Pedro A. Paterno, in response, assured ence of the Philippines. the President the delegates would do On August 13, the Americans their level best to be equal to the task. captured Manila with the help of the He expressed the fervent wish and Filipino troops. But the latter were prayer that the President live long so not permitted to enter the captured that, under his leadership, the Filipi- city. nos would enjoy an era of glorious On August 22, Pres. Aguinaldo peace, liberty and long-lasting prosper- issued a decree ordering his men to ity. prepare for the transfer of the seat of power from Bacoor, Cavite to Malolos, lfrEHIW OF ffi 'EI OF HE Df/CUfil/TNT OF Bulacan. ,tr?flffi Wrote O.K. Davis: "When On September 29, the Aguinaldo transferred his Revolutionary Congress solemnly headquarterS' from Bakor (Bacoor) to ratified the "Act of the Declaration of Malolos, he moved out from a lndependence" local presidents had strategically impossible position to one done in Kawit. that was strategically sound. In doing Congress President Paterno said so he declined to come through Manila, in part: "The object of our current fight but rode around the outskirts of the is to emancipate the Philippines. We City, from Bakoor (Bacoor) to Calmcan, do not want any other domination than rather than put himself, even for such that of liberty. Neither do we want any a momeng apparently in the hands of nation to be subject to another. What Cabletot*18 we want, rather, is that all are brothers * forge a bright destiny for itself. We and equal in rights." must, therefore, help ourselves, if we Paterno said, furthermore, that want God to help us. Only at this price Just as we love our will we realize our country's liberty and independence, we respect the good fortune. independence of other nations. "Forward, Filipinos! Without Then he continued: vacillation, without reteafing, let us "Filipinos: today begins a new walk through the path of justice, love, era....the, political resurrection of our concord and charity. Let us, with Nation! From among the obscurities of generous and humanitarian acts, yesterday, from among the tombs of incline the suffrages of universal our heroes and martyrs, from among public opinion toward ourselves, and the ruins of the past rises and let us write, in the Lord's presence, in resplendently stands the genius of the Supreme Beiig's presence, the liberty, embracing all the islands and oath of our independence. uniting all Filipinos with the bonds of "lf we must die in order to sacred brotherhood. consolidate it, then let us die! Let us go "Liberty, in fine, is rlre ideal of to the sacrifice singing the hymn of our earthly exisrence; it is the condition liberty. of all life and all progress. "Progress is realized through suf- "lndividual liberty and national fering and sorrow; it moves us to live independence-these are the through our political will. Let us, then, foundations of the present Filipino raise high and firmly our tri-colored society. banner of Unity, Liberty and Na- "Today marks the new political tionality, bound by the ties of uni- foundation of our nation.....It separates versal brotherhood. Let gs maintain our our yesterday and our tomorrow, rights with inflexible fidelity; they are Yesterday, the era of cruelty, of true and therefore will triumph! falsehood, and of slavery, has ended. "Do not ever doubt. Do not for Let us renew the history of the a moment vacillate, Ours is victory. Philippina. Today we begin a new Wge. Let us be united in only one thought. The golden age, as all of you know very Long live free and independent Philip- well, has not passed; it is not behind, pines! Long live Aguinaldo, liberator but rather, ahead, in our tomorrow, of the Country! Long live the uncon- "Oh rich and fortunate future of quered Philippine Army!" our beloved country,. I greet you! Paterno having spoken, Pres. omnipotent ProvidenCe goods, Aguinaldo rose from his seat. He gave multiplying the productions of genius the assembly a smile. Then he begap and of the arts, as well as populating speaking in softly modulated rones, our rivers and our seas with fleets from thereby revealing his engaging person- Asia, from America, from Europe-nay, ality. Haltingly, in his characteristic low from all regions, in search of metals and voice, he utterd some Spanish phrases precious sfones that abound in our and then conveyd his eloquenr 'mes- fertile valleys and our virgin forests! sage in Tagalog. He urged the entire "T he F ilipino Nation's sovereignty Filipino nation to protect the newly r* will eclipse the despotism of the gained independenceof our country, to colonizers; rason and truth will replace demonstrate our allegiance to the Fili- lies and deceptions, pino Flag, and to defend our Country "Every nation fias its destiny in and our FIag to the last drop of our its own hands; it must so la\or as to blood""' cabretow-r9 "10 110P(tt0 il0(loilRL flLtDIil0"

OSE PALMA PENNED THE SPANISH LY- HIsToRIC TUNE tN FItItrNo, sTARTING .BAYANc RICS, ENTITLED "FtLtprNes,' ADoPTED wITH THE woRDs MAGILIw.' To rHE "MencHe NecroNer. 'In 1918 an International Con- FILIprue" rN 1899. MW Ceurlo test of National Anthems was held in Osres, PGM, eNo Lerr wnors rHE Boston. The national anthem of ENcllstt vERSIoN oF THE Ptulrpprun France romped away with the first NlrroNeL ANIHru rN THE EART.Y ptize, and ours with the second ptize. DECADES oF THrs cENTURY. Tser Given above is the "Marcha vERSroN srARTs wtrH 'LIND oF THE Nacional Filipina" with the Spanish MonNlNc." TooaY, wE srNG THE sAME lyrics.

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I\ EMEMBER. LtMAltoNc, Tun CglNnse at the Lingayen Gulf on December 8. At I I coRSArR wHo RULED THE his Domalandan fort he hoped to K Souru CurNe'TRTUALLY sea rN rHE 16rs recuperate and regain strength. CENTURY AND WHO AMASSED A FORTUNE A few months later, Captain MAINLY BY VICTIMIZING MERCHANTS OF Salcedo tried to gain entry into vARrous courrnres? Fnou slu DESCENDED Limahong's fort-to no avail. He and THE LATE Gov. & Bno. FneNctsco Limahong engaged in minor hit-and-run Qurusoll Duqun, THE THIRD MesoN ro skirmishes for four months. The latter RULE PaNcestNeu AS GovERNoR, THE had to leave Domalandan to evade oTHERS sHNc DINIEL ManeMsa auo JueN capture by the Spanish forces. or G. RonnIGUEz, BorH oF wHoM wERE Kabontatala pleaded that FEATURED IN PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF THIS Limahong take her with him. But due PT'BLICATION. to the uncertainty of what was in store for him, Limahong decided to leave Llmahongis txplolts: a Revlew Kabontatala ttnder her parents' care. Because the merchants had lodged He dug a channel from strong protests against Limahong's Domalandan to Balococ. From Balococ nefarious acts before him, the Chinese he sailed up the Agno River toward emperor declared him degenerate and Tumbar and Basing in southern ordered his arrest and execution. Lingayen. From Basing he sailed to Limahong, however, was able to escape Manat in Binmaley. Then from Manat v to the Philippines, where he planned to he entered Dagupan between Lucao and established his own kingdom. Carael and finally out into the China He built his naval fort at Sea-again through the Agano River delta Domalandan in Lingayen, Pangasinan, in Bonuan Sanangan, Dagupan-and the chieftain of which was Anak-banwa, finally to freedom. whose daughter Kabontatala, as may be learned from The Limahong Gov. & Bro. Duque's reveladon '- Invasion (1979) by Cesar V. Callanta, In 1956, when I was a member of had a romantic affair with Limahong and his staff in the governor's office, Gov. and eventually got pregnant by him. Bro. Francisco Quimson Duque revealed On November 30, 1574, Limahong to me that his mother, Genoveva attempted to capture Manila from Quimson, a native of Domalandan, was Spanish hands, but he failed. On a great great granddaughter of Quimson, December 2, he again attacked Manila, the son of Limahong and Kabontatala. but Captain Juan de Salcedo ably Quimson, by the way, is a defended the city. Wounded, Limahong Chinese word meaning "my precious retreatd back to Pangasinan, arriving chiId."

Cabletow-2| I[s Accompfishmmts Since then the celebration takes place During his term as governor, Bro. every first day of May. It has promoted Duque constructd a temporary wooden tourism in the province. bridge across the cut-off, flood control His professional services as a channel beween Baay and Domalandan, physician, as well as his investments as thereby linking Domalandan and the an entrepreneur, have poblacion benefited of Lingayen. Dagupan City the most. It was in Revealed the late Governor and Dagupan where he built his Brother Duque: hospital, the "l had the bridge Dagupan Polyclinic. This served as the constructed in fulfillment of my pledge nucleus of the school which he later to the of Domalandan, Quimsons who I founded, the Lyceum-Northwestern, the recognized are my descendants fellow the school that riggered the rapid de- from Limahong and Kabontatala.,, velopment of the western section of ln1964, he started thecelebration Dagupan into an educational and com- of Pistay Dayat along Lingayen Gulf. mercial center.

remains greatly unopened. PllillpPrnc "Several of our brethren, men of devotion and ddication to the written IODGC cmft seek to rekindle once again the fame Of and joyand the loveof Maosnic research and study." RC'CRRCII He also issued Edict No. 109-A, in which he designated the first officers of RCORGRNIZC' the Philippine Lodge of Research, as follows: Master-MW Relnold S. Fajardo, PGM; Senior Warden-VW Abelardo p. N 1990 MW JueN C. NanoNc, JR., Mojica, PM; Warden-WV Vicente I 'rus Junior lrurru Gneuo MesreR op MW Hao Chin, Jr.;Treasurer-RW Vicente N. I Gnel,, Loocn op F&AM oF rHE Ongtengco, PDDGM; Secretary-VW PurLrrprNEs, rssuED Eorcr No. 109, rN Fernando V. Pascua, Jr., PDDGM. WHICH HE DECREED THE CONSTITUTION OF lastJanuary 7, MW Fajardocalled THE PsrLrpprNn Loocr oF Rrsrancu for a meeting of the Philippine Lodge of COMPOSED OF A CERTAIN .NUMBER OF Research, in which the following BRETHREN. pART: Tur Eorcr sArD IN brethren were elected; WV Fernando V-. "The dream of forming a Lodge Pascua, Jr., Master; WV Vicente Hao of Research for the Philippine Masoiic Chin, Jr., Senior Warden; WV Mabini Jurisdiction has been a see-saw season G. Hernandez, PDDGM, Junior of resurging intensity at one time and Warden; VW Emil Langomez, AGS, moments of hiatus of apathy and Treasurer; VW Johnny Mendoza, timidity. A few of the brethren, Secretary; and WB Flor R. Nicolas, however, pursued the noble craft of Asst. Secretary. keeping aflame the Light of Wisdomi, -. AIso present during the meeting, Truth and Enlightenment good for the which was atrended by Grand Master Fraternity and" its brethren. There is Lmn Angel P. Banez, Jr., in addirion to no dearth of Maosnic researchers, MW Fajardo, PGM, were: WB Eufemio N. historians, or writers in this Grand Dela Cruz, VW Conrado Sanga, WB Tato Jurisdiction! Thevault of research still Faustman, VW BennyTy, VW BennyAng, Cabletow-22 and WV Sarimy P; Fernandez. draft the Constitution and By-Laws of the Other old members of the Lodge. VYV Emil Langomez volunteered Philippine Lodge of Research who werd to chair the Publications Committee. The not present were: MW Reynato S. Puno, Lodge's Treasurer and Secretary were PGM; MW Danilo D. Angeles, PGM;WV designated to chair the Committees on Samuel K. Morgia, PDGL; WV Juliano N. Ways and Means and Foreign Relations, Chiu, GMDL; VW Jesus M. Elbinias; WV respectively. And MW Reynold S. fajardo, Gmrge K. Clark, Jr. PGM, was unanimously chosen to be the Other brethren who were editor emeritus of the Lodge's journal. designated members of the Lodge were: The Lodge will have its own logo MW Rizal D. Aportadera, PGM;WV Mon and its officers and members will have Nuflez; and Bro. Restituto Basa. their own IDs. Old memhers olthc Lodgewhb are MW Fajardo suggested as initial at present abroad, such as WV Abelardo project of the Lodge translation of P. Mojica and \4V Vicente N. Ongtenco, documents from Spanish to English. PDDGM, were retained as correspondent WV Sanga and WV Fernandez, members. meanwhile, were assigned to take charge WV Benny Ty, WB Tato Faustman of the installation of the officers of the and WB Flor R. Nicolas were assigned to Lodge...lf .Q.tll

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Left to right: Bro. Saftal H. Jajurie, Bro. Luis Go, Jr., Bro. lsnaelH. Hwaflo, W Leonardo T. Chua, GSB, W Pablo Tan, Bro. Wrgilio Young, W Anhony Lao, and WB frashdi N. Abubakar, Master of Bud Daho Lodge No. fi2 and Vim Mayw of Jolo.

FrER A'rrENDrNc rHE 42No MrNuNao RncroNll CoNvnNtrox rN BaNceo, Tawr- Tewr, VW LnoNenoo T. Cnue, GneNo SreNpeno Brennt, wrur ro Joro, Suru euo vrsrrED Buo Deuo Lopcs No. 102. TusN nn pRocEEDED ro IsennLe, Besrr,ex AND vrsrrED Juet S. Arexo Loocs No. 137. Cabletow-23 Leftto right;.Bro,1ligario M. Luna, Senior Warden; W Bogelio L. lgot, Seaetary; Bro. Boberto M. Luna, Senior Warden; VW Leonardo T. Chua, GSB ; W Louis W. Alano, Master; Bro. Virgilio Young.

rPOl1 TOPOilTO tltIITil LOIIT Dy JltI tnilEiTo P. (cpfldDcil(. 32e MRS ( l-.D)attar lace him at the I to take the g solemn vow as a brother in our ancient craft by causing him to place his hands on the Holy Scriptures (as all brothers and fellows have gone who have gone this way before)." Thus the lr4aster or- ders the Senior Warden.... Aware that the Vol- umeof the 9cred Law is rule and guide of orery I\4a- W Bogelio Jose donate Masonic son's faith and the unerring Bible. WB Nicanor H. Marcos awpts trrc gift on standard of truth and moral- behalf of the Lodge. ity, WB Rogelio Jose, Fast Master of York Carandang, were very appreciative of WB Lodge No. 156 perpetuating Oakr,vood Ildge Josds noble gesturc of concern. The dona- No. 553, F & AM, Grand todge of Canada in tion was wi0ressed by visiting dignitaries, Ontarioand a memberof lincoln Lodge No. such as VW Amado Sadsad, DDGM; VW Juan 34, F & AM, in Olongapo, Zambales, donated Valbuena, DGI; VW Alex Bernardino, DG! to N{arcelo H. del Pilar Mernorial lodge No. VW RicardoJ. leuterio, DDGM of Dstrict No. 27 2 in Mqtaualan, Bulaen a beautiful Ma- 25; and brethren from other lodges in Dis- sonic Bible he had brought in from Canada trict No. 23. as a replacement for the old Bible that has WB Jose will endeavor to recom- been used on the Lodgds altar for nnny mend that M. H. del Pilar Memorial years. Lodge No. 272 be made a sister Lodge The bretht'en of M.H. del Pilar Me of York Lodge No. 156 in Toronro. morial Irdge No. 27Z,ldbyWB NicanorH. Such a relationship may redound to the Marcos, \ifM Resty de [mn, SW Ernesto R. benefit of both Lodges.

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EAN PAUL B. Prrrze, 12, srxru GRADER rN THE CeueRrNrs Nonrr Srern Corlrcu Lenonarony EluraBurany ScuooL, soN oF Bno. & SIs. Gooopnnoo E. Prrrze, Jn. eNo cRANDSox or VW & Srs. Gooopnroo O. Pmuze, -scr-ART SR., wLs ADJUDGED NATIoNAL. WINNER DURING THE NATIONAL SCI-ART coMpETITIoN HELD AT rur Anemnoo HALL rN THE Ut'uvEnsrry oF THE PHrLrprrNES, DTLIMIN, Qunzou Cmy oN JrN. 26-29, 1 998. Representing Region (Bicol Jean PaulB. Peteza, immediately alter the awarding cer- V enonies, displays his winning nasterpiece, the gold Region), he won over othe.r regional meda| tophy and envelope mntaining P30,M. representatives. His winning piece is now displayed at the Malacaflang Museum. On his return home, he was Proudly reported his welcomed a hero by the Camarines Norte grandmother, Sis. Trinidad Esturas State College. He was immediately Petua: "Jeff was invited by no less than interviewd at his residence over Radio President Fidel V. Ramos for a tour of DZVX. The interview was aired the Malacanang Palace and shown throughout the province. various coller:tions of rare paintings on A paradewas held by the CNSC in display at the museum." honor of the second son of now Wor. While he was painting his "obra Master Godofredo E. Peteza, Jr. of maestra," the judges were amazed by Camarines Norre Lodge No. 107. the way he handled his paint brush-as The Sangguniang Bayan of Daet if he was a professional painter. He also and the Sanguniang Panlalawigan of performed creditably during the Camarines Norte will sponsor interview. Hence, he was unanimously resolutions recognizing and declared national sci-art grand awardee. congratulating Jean Paul for bringing At the closing ceremonies, he home a rare honor. received a gold medal, a trophy, and a Jean Paul plans to enroll at the cash prize of P30,000, in addition to a Philippine High School for the Arts in Mt. tour to South Korea offered by the joint Makiling, Laguna-and much, much sponsors of the competition: DOST, later, take up civil engineering and PNOC, PFST and DECS. He also received, architecture. in behalf of his Alma Mater, a set of (The whole Masonic Family in this Compound Microscope and Science grand jurisdiction extends warmest Laboratory Kit and Plaque of Recognition. congratulations to Jean Paul B. Peteza.) Cabletow-2S ...You will never hesilole to go on fool ond oul ol your way to ossisi o distressed worlhy Brother... fl (05r or l1050ilr( PrLtff

N Mev 1997 WB ONornr S. Hospmel FoR Hrs HEAD suRGERy. SrNce PeNonLn, Pesr Mesrsn or Rareu IN BorH HospITAIs, HE srAyED ,rr rue ICU, Pelue Loocn No. 147 eNo eN Hrs BILL AT 'rur PHC AMoUNTED To ACrrvE MEMBER oF THE QunzoN Crry P281,000 AND Ar Sr. Luxr,s Boolrs, SUFFERED RUTTURED ANEURYSM AND P242,00O. srRoKE. He geo ro BE coNFINED AT TIIE In her letter of appal to Brother PnnrpprNn Hnenr CeNrnn eNo, erren 33 Masons, dated June 26,1997 , Sis. Myrna DAYS, wAs BRoucHT To Sr. LUKE's A. Pandela said in part:

With the help of some friends and relatives, we were able to deposit P80,000 at the PHC and borrowd the remaining amount just so my husband would be discharged, At the St luke's, since we were able to make arrangements with rfte Social Services, they asked us to pay P85,000. Before leaving the hospital, we were able todepsit P35,000 and wrote a promisory note to pay P50,000 on or before Jtly 21. With all the prayers you made for my husband and our family, and with the grace of the Lord, my husband is now home, still half paralyzd and cannot recognized us, but is having thenphy everyday to help him become weLl. We thank you for all the prayers which made us strong to surpass all the difficulties and best of all made my husband survive his owration. But at this time, we are financially unstable afid might not be able to pay our debts to the hospitalg.... And so I am writing to appal to you and ask for finarrcial help. There is nobdy our family can run to except my husband's fellow masons, who, according to him, will never leave a brother in times of crisis. Our family knows you will never rurn us down, for we know a Mason "knows how' to symphatize with nien, even in rleir sins-ftn owing that each man fights many odds, and still believe in them when they do not believe in themselves...when he has learned how to glve himself...and to' live with thanksgiving." Please be very Hnd to extend your hands to us. We are not capable of repaying your goodness bur the Lord will do the blessing in your lives in return.... Venerable Master James K. Lodges forthwith stretched forth their Donodilla of Quezon City Bodies, A. & helping hands: Quezon City lodge No. A.S.R., together with VW Rey Banaag, lzz,SilangananLodgeNo. 19, CapitolCity

Secretary, and V .W Peter Uy Purunganan, lodge No. 174, Marikina todge No. 1 19, Junior Warden, appealed to brethren of Mandaluyong Lodge No. 277, Andres Blue Lodges In Districts 9 and 11. Bonofacio Lodge No. 199, and Rafael The brethren of the following Palma Lodge No. 147. CabtetovrXi The oi'her Masonic bodies that extended finincial aid to the Pandelas were: the MW Grand Lodge of F. & - A.M. of the Philippines, under the lead- ership of MW Leon Angel P. Bafle, Jr., the Herrera Charities Foundation, Inc., under the leadersttip of MW Rosendo C. Herrera, PGM; the Supreme Coun- cil, 33rd and last Degree, A & ASR, Re- public of the Philippines, under the leadership of the Sovereign Grand Commander, Ill. Rudyardo V. Bunda, 33o; and the Grand Guild of Past Mas- ters of the Philippines, under the lead- ership of MW John L. Choa, PGM. WB Onofre, Sis. Myrna and their children subsequently wrote a grateful letter, saying in part: "We wOuld like

Lodge g! t!19 Philippines, the Supreme WB 1lriig and Sis Myra are happy over fast Council of Scortisfi RiteMasonry in the inprovenbntofhebmierlikembrbnesto*et Philippines and other Masonic Bodies We were to survive the who, in one way or the other, have ex- toughest combat... tended and have been continually ex- He (WB Onofre) was able tending their unselfish financial sup to surpass the greatest risk.". port to our family." ...because YOU were Sis. Myrna and her children there. (Marilyn, Mira and Oliver) later sent Thank you for being the "Brods" and "Dads" the following ap wind beneath our wings. preciative lines:

GIOUffOP Tilr HE BRETHREN or Teuanew Loocr No. 65, KNowrNG How LoNESoME 11 Du50iltD IT IS TO BE IN JAIL PARTICULARLY DURING THE YULE'IIDE SEASON, GAVE A CHEQUE AMOUNTING TO A MODEqI SUM AS THEIR SHARE IN BRINGING CHEERS TO THE PRISONERS IN THE PRovtNCIAL JAIL oF Onretrel MrNoono.

VW Carlos G. Aguba, Master of Tarnaraw Lodge No, 65, hands over a cheque to Mr. ElmerAsi for he benefit of tre prisoners. Wtr the Wvl is WB Manolo Brotonel. (Bro. Jay Gutenez, Junior Warden, is not in he picture.) Cabletow-21 (0DlIoL t74.',s The Lodge's Sunshine Committee - was haded by then SeniorWarden (now Wor. Master) Joselito P. Sevilla and co. 5Uil5ililr chaired by Bro. Ronald L. Cortez. Otheis present during the (orl11lTIff visitations were VW Wayland Cabanban, WV Roy Chu, WB Ben Villanueva and Bro. 0T trilOPl(!!! Arman Borja. The visitors presentd WB Alviola and Sis Estrella a copy of the latest issue HE BRETHREN or Ceplror Clrv of The Cabletow. Loncn No. 174, LED BY rHE Although WB Alviola could no SuNsHINg Cot"tttlt-reE, vtslreo WB longer verbally express himself, he was, ReuoN S. Alvtou,, PM, msr DrcsMssn as shown in his facial expression, very 22 * Hrs REsIDENcn IN SN FnlNctsco happy. In fact, as narrated by Sister onr M6rrn, Qurzou Crrv ero Bno. Estrella, he looks forward to such visits, RrvNer-oo I. BsnRovl AT HIs which somehow strengthen his will to HEADouARTEns IN MuNrlNrupA Blrtrto be strong and to live longer. WB Alviola PnrsoN PRIoR To HIs ACqutrrAL. turned 85 last October 27.

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L-R (front row): WB Raneo B. Bonquillo, Mr. Mel N. Noya (representative of the governo\, VW Samuel P. Fenundez (resarce speaker), Mr. ,Jose Maia Clemente S. Salceda (resourm spaker), WB Florante E Equipado (WM, Mayon 61). L-R (s*ond row): Bro. Cesar Padre, JW; Bro. Denwsthenes E Rodiguez, Lodge SecretaUi Bro. Oscar Santillan; WB Tito Collada, Jr., WM, Daet Lodge No. 247;WB Etuin C. Cortes, PDDGM; Bro. Michaelangelo M. Yanson; VW Leopoldo D. Andal, PDDGM;and VW Francisco L. Yap, PDDGM.

HE Purltpptxr Cgute uurLr- national anthem. Worshipful Master MovnueNt, Arsav CHeprER, AND Florante F. Equipado of Mayon Lodge No. THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS oF 61, F. & A.M., gave the opening remarks Meyoll Looce No. 61, TocETHER wrrH and Bicol University President Lylia rHn Alsev/Lrcezpr CurruRAL, HrsroRrcAl Corporal-Sena, Ph.D., the welcome eNo Ancua.eolocrcAl SocrErv AND THE address. Brcol Uurvnnsrrv rNSTrrurE oF I-egazpl City Mayor Imelda Crisol- Cot'tt'tutqtcnuoN AND Curruner Sruprrs Roces and Albay Governor Al Francis C. (ICCS) spoNSoRED A syMposruM, TITLED Bichara conveyed warm greetings to the "Kasarseraff c BeneNceveN: T run Ltvns sponsors and participants alike. or RznL, BoNrceao evo Ornrn NenoNx Bicol University ICCS Director Hsnorc AND TnE Putttppwr EcoNoMY,' Ramona Bustamante-Rafleses, Ph.D., LAST Novrunnn 12 AT THE Brcol presented the participants in the UulvEnsrry Aupumsrarrn, Lncazer Ct.ty. symposium, consisting of more than 300 The ICCS Singing Group intoned selected students from several colleges the invocation and led the singing of the and universities, professionals, Cabtetow-Z9 government workers, private sector who gave a scholarly disquisition on rhe employees and businessmen. topic "Are We Economically Independ- WV Lmpoldo D. Andal, PDDGM, ent After Our independence?" introduced VW Samuel P. Fernandez, VW Edwin C. Cortes and Bro. Cesar Chair Department of Humanities, M. Padre served as moderators during the College of Arts, Polythecnic University enthusiastic open forum. of the Philippines (PUP), who spoke on Mr. Mel N. Noya, Executive the lives of Jose P. Rizal, Andres Secretary of the Phil. Centennial Bonifacio and other national heroes. Movement, Albay Chapter, delivered the Another PDDGM, WV Francisco L. closing remarks. Yap, introduced the second speaker: The program was ably emceed by Economist Jose Maria Clemente S. Salceda, WB Romm B. Ronquillo.

The occasion started with the Irilo of ouI t05T ringing of church bells at 5:30 a.m., pIoJt(Tr followed by religious services in lll t997 different churches in the city. Ar approximately 7:00 a.m., Dy Dpor. Slron D. Dporn [ ]lrlron VroRr l. representatives of government offices, non-government organizations, and other sectors of our society, as well as e, the brethren of Alfonso some "balikbayan," having gathered at Lee Sin Memorial Lodge No. the city plaza, WB Leon L. Palaganas, 158, gave ioy to the Jr. ofPangasinan Lodge No. 156 led the residents of the "Abong na ceremonial raising of the national 11ag, Panangaro," which is run by the the Masonic way. After the singing ol Missionaries of Charity, in Lucao the national anthem, city ollicials, lcd District, Dagupan city. by Bro. Alipio Fernandez, Jr., Dagupan The event was marked with fun City Mayor, raised the national flag, galore-dancing and singing and with the Knighrs ol Columbus Honor laughing, plus a host of parlor games. Guards and the Freemasons of The residents, the nuns and we, Dagupan assisting. the visitors, enjoyed the magic tricks Other highlights of the occasion of the couple ofclowns, Ed and Rebecca, were the Panunumpa sa Watawat; who came all the way from La Union. releasing of balloons by city officials AII obviously also relished the and other dignitaries; offering of snacks prepared by Sis. Mita Brown, flowers in honor of the martyr-hero ancl wife of the Community Service speech by'Dr. Perla Elinzano Legazpi, Committee Chair. Vice Chancellor for Administration of 'Ihe event was capped by the University ol the Philippines, distribution by the brethren and their Diliman, Quezon city. ladies of gifts to 41 children, 18 help- Teachers and students ofvarious ers, 28 adult orphans and six nuns. schools in Dagupan provided the We, together with the officers intermission numbers. and members of Pangasinan lodge No. After the affair, we, the brethren 56, furthermore, joined our fellow- of both Lodges, partook of a late yet Dagupeflos in commemorating the nourishing breakfast at the Jolibee 101st anniversary of the martyrdom of before going back to our rcspective Dr.,/Brother Jose P. Rizal. placeS of abode. Cabletow-30 POUIlD..UP OT D I 5TP t (I 44 t\,r[T5

DY [rPElr D. llspousz District Correspondent

Digos 198 Celebrates Charter Day with a Bang!

O CELEBRATE THE 23np ANNIVER- SARY OF THE FouNDTNG oF DIcos MesoNrc Loocr No. 198, run ourv Loncn rN Drsrnrcr 44 slru- ATED oursrDE oF Devao CttY, trIE Digos Masonic Lodge, Maranan-Gonzales MEMBERS OFFICERS AND THEREOF,'IN HospitalStaff and Mt. Apo Beact. cooRDr,NATroN wITH THE Deveo orr- SuR DrNrer- Socrrrv, rur Mr. Apo REACT, aNn rnr BeneNcnv Oprrclers or Cocor.r, LAUNCHED A makeshift stall was converted intoamini- " Suncrcar-DrNrer Ournrecn pharmacy, where free medicines were MrsstoN" rN THE sITIo oF PuNra distributed to the patients. Brno, BARANGAY CocoN, DIcos, The other brethren who urrlrzrNc THE PuNrn Bteo participatd in this noble endeavor were ErErrrNrenv Scnoor cLASSRooMs WBs Ruben Mejorada, Bonifacio Diagbel as 'cLINICS. " and Riorito Cagas; Bros. Ray Sealana, Led by WB Manuel K. Gonzales Roderick Milana, William Remonde, Bgn and his wife, Sis Emy, both of whom are Magdamo, Alex Mepico, Felizardo doctors, as well as byWB Dondon Suizo, Esguerra, Ruel Paras, Joel Laserna, also a doctor, the group performed Manolito tagrada, Jr., and William Gragat various minor operations to over a (EAM). A petitioner, Edwin Cabungcal, hundred patients, broken down as also gave an assisting hand. follows: dental extractions*92; minor WV Nestor C. Purugganan, DDGM, surgical operation-24 (lipoma, 4; and WV Chin Bon T. Lu, DGL, were also sebacious ryst, 13;and circumcision, 7). there and assisted the master workmen. The place was virtually The memorable event made many transformed into a mini-hospital, and a non-Masons in the communiry realize that Masonry is also Charity! Cabletow-3t WM Manny Gonzales aN Sis. Emy Maranan- Gonzalbs in slicing spree! at the improvised openting room.

Toril 208 Conducts The Lodge was able to collect some 39 bags ofvarious blood types, Blood Letting, [amily which it turned over to the PNRC. Enhancement; The Family Enhancemenr and Fellowship fostered closer ties not Celebrates 22nd only among the brethren but more importantly amongmembers of their Anniversary respective families. There was sharing of experiences, notably on WO OF THE PLANNED PROJECTS loving, caring, providing and or Tomr Loocr No. 208 ruer security for the family. CAME INTO FRUITION RECENTLY A guest, reputed to be a WERE THE BLOOD-LETTING DRIVE AT THE psychic, spoke about family Dlvno Mrolcar Scnool FouNDATroN, relationships. INc. nr Devao Crry,eNo n Fnurry The session, which was lauded ENnaNcrI..rrNT AND Frrrowsnrr AMoNG by DDGM Purugganan and DGL Lu, ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES AT manifested that Masonry is, indeed, rHE RESTDENCE or Dn. EsprnroloN also for the Family. RnYrs, Won. Mnsrrn. The brethren of the Lodge The blood letting was in celebrated tlae 22nd charter anniver- coordination with the Phil. National sary of their Lodge first by planting Red Cross, the Davao Volunteer Fire about 150 hardwood seedlings at the Brigade, and the New City Davao Mas.onic Park, specifically Commercial Center (NCCC). along the borders of the cemetery Among the blood donors were and along the sloping areas to pre- some brethren and several NCCC vent erosion. Hence, not only did employees. DDGM Purunganan was they beautify the resting place of a very willing donor, too. their departed brethren and rela- Cabletow-32 WM Espindiut Beyes hadling over Twil Lodge's donation to tlp Missionaies of Charity, the home tuhe aMndoned and fiing. Other brethren from left: JWAlturtotulen, Bro. Joselito Sevilla and Sec. Ben Sur.

relatives, but also contrlbuted, government's somehow, to the WIIICH IS OPEN TO EIGE SCHOOL STU- programs. environment awareness DENTS tN Devno Cttv, elus ro IN- At noon, the brethren and srrll rN youNc FItIpINos' MINDS THAT their families had lunch and rur FrrlprNo NATIoN IS INDEBTED To fellowship at the ladislawa Country joined AND TEEREFORE WILL ALWAYS REMEM- Club, where they were by BER THOSE WEO DIED TO LIBERATE TEE Lodges. During brethren from other COUNTRY FROM ALL FORMS OF OPPRES- Past the program the Lodge's sIoN, PARTICULARLY rrr Mesolt uE- Masters were also honored. RoEs. Tur sunJrcr HERo oF rnn 1lru But what brought the house ANNUAL ORATORICAL CONTEST WAS down was the short talk given by the GnNrner nNroNIo LuNe. EACH oF THE member of the Lodge, wife of every 13 coNrrsrANrs DELTvERED uts./unn sincerely explaining why she loved PIECE IN FTLTINO, THE NATIONAL LAN- her Mason husband. In their talks, what GUAGE. some Sisters mentioned In the end, Ms. Jennifer Ivy Masonryhad done to theirhusbands Togonon of Brokenshire High School and families. copped first place, thereby meriting Memories of the Lodge's 22nd the champion's trophy, a medallion charter anniversary' celebration, and the P3,000 cash prize. Mrs. Dina certainly, will forever be etched in B. Ceballo was her trainor and everyone's heart and mind. mentor. Ms. Sara Jane Lopez of the Davao Central High School, who was Datu Bago's I lft Annual coached by Ms. Melody B. Bumatay, garnered 1st runner-up honors. She Oratodcal Contest received a trophy, a medallion and P2,000 cash. eru Beco Loocr No. 197 Mr. Jarell M. Serencio of the EELD rrs 1 lrnr . ANNUAL Davao City High School, whose coach ORATORICAL CONTEST LAST was Ms. Leticia C. Camado, received Nov. 28 Ar rHE Deveo MesoNrc a trophy, a medallion and P1,000 CENrnn. Tsrs ANNUAL coNTEsr, cash for capturing the Znd runner- cabtetow-33 up position the champion were donated by Bro. The 3rd runner-up honors* Lorenzo A. Te, Jr; those for the 1st went to Ms. Harlyn Salazar of the runner-up, by Jardine Davis, Inc.; Assumption School of Davao. and those for the 2nd runner-up, by Trained by Mr.Alvin Luque, she won DGL Chin Bon T. Lu. a trophy, a msdallion and P750 cash. The Board ofJudges consisted The rest of the contestants of the following: Mrs. Milagros received certificates and a cash prize Flores, Principal, Kapitan Tomas of P250 each. Monteverde Central Elementarv Trainors of the four finalists School, chairperson; Mrs. Lourde-s were given P500 each, and those of I. Monteagudo, a retired Chief of the the non-finalists P250 each. Elementary Education Division of the A huge wooden trophy donated DECS Regional Office, member; and by VW NestorC. Purunganan, DDGM, Mrs. Constancia Soriano, a Master was awarded to the champion school. Teacher II of the San Roque Central This roving trophy can, however, be School, member. possessed by the school only if it wins three consecutive times. The prizes for

First row: The oratorical contest winners and their trainors. 2nd row: WB Bodolfo Beyes, Chairman, Committee on lnvitation;WM Benjamin F. Aquino; and VW Nestor C. Purugganan, DDGM; District No.44.

Paskuhan sa Distrito Bilang 44

HE Pnsxunau sA Drsrnrro laughter all around, especially when the Blrexc 44, wntcH wAS Masons' children and the indigent children SPEARHEADED BY THE DDGM competitively played with one another AND rHE ,DGL, VW Nrsron C. during the parlor games. The young ones PunuccRNaN AND VW CnrN BoN T. showed unfeigned delight when foods LU, xTsPEcTIVELY, GATHERED ToGETHER were served and gifts distributed. MasoNs oF THE DISTRICT AND THEIR The joy the event brought to a cslrdnru AS wELL AS cHTLDREN FRoM lot of hearts and the message it NEIGHBORING FAMILIES, MOST OF WHOM conveyed to the community impelled WERE POOR. the brethren of the district to make the There was, to be sure, fun and Paskuhan a yearly affair. cabletow-34 Subido, PDGL, emphasized the importance of planning ahead so as to put the Lodge into action. He even encouraged the new .Junior Wardens to plan this early to run their respective Lodges effectively and efficiently in two years time. VW Roberto C. Reyes, PDDGM, shared different strategies on how to manage and divide effectively a very busy and VW Bon T. Lu intently watches the childreh Chin tight schedule. queue for their gifts VW as they up while WB Renato Sarenas, PM, Ferdinand P. Subido at left busies himselt addressed himself to the pacifying the others. Sister Celia Lu alsowatches Secretaries-elect, giving stress on at the sidelines. proper documentation and preparation of various paper works. MW Rizal D. Aportadera, PGM, talked on adapting and Leaderhip implementing Masonic teachings in 2nd Lodge one's own life, urging every Mason Seminar to diligently follow the various charges given him. HE LEADERSHTp or Drsrnrcr 44 DGL Chin Bon Lu delved into sLATED THE 2No Loncs the various flaws and wrongdoings LEenrnssrp TnnrNrruc oN of Lodges in the rituals and degree Drcrr"rnrn 27, 1997 Ar rHE Davno works. MnsoNrc Crurrn. TnE t'roxtlINc oF The open forum, moderated THAT DAY WAS RAINY, BUT INCOMING by WV Subido, was very lively and oFFTcERS oF THE DTFFERENT Loncrs rN interesting. THE DISTRICT SHOWED UP. MW Aportadera enlightened DGL Chin Bon T. Lu welcomed everyone on how to react properly the participants, while PGJD Jose to various critics of Freemasonry. Canlas gave the introductory Suggestions for improvement remarks. having been noted down and oth6r WV Benjamin S. Geli, PSGL, in topics reserved to be raised in the his capacity as representative of Ancom in Manila, VW Nestor C. the DMCFI Management Committee Purugganan, DDGM, gave his (Mancom), the body overseeing closing remarks. and running the affairs of the After nourishing their minds Center, recited and clarified the during the seminar, the trainees, implementing rules and as well as the trainors, partook of regulations of the Center. a sumptuous lunch at the social On his part, WV Ferdinand ha11.

Cabletow-35 Blesslng of New Loocrs Devno 149, Dnru Beco * 197, Tonn 208, BnecoN 213, nNo tlagpotre Erected by Pooouo 294. Dlstdct 44 The ble'ssing ceremony was officiated by Rev. Bro. Palpito Dumanig, Executive Pastor of the NEW FLAGPOLE IN FRONT OF United Church of Christ in the rur Dev.aro M,csoNrc CxNrrn Philippines (UCCP) and Chaplain of BUILDING, DoNATED BY " A Datu Bago Lodge No. 197. Bnornnn" AND orsrcrro/ The ceremony was witnessed coNSTRUCTED By Won. Bno./ENcn. by MW Rizal D. Aportadera, PGM; RW Crsen S. Vrrrncourze, Jn., Mesrrn Enrique L. Locsin, DGM (who, or Pooouo Loocr No. 294, wes incidentally, was also to serve as BLEssED oN JeNuenv 24, 1998, psr Installing Officer of the joint BEFORE TIIE SCHEDULED JOINT installation); VW Nestor C. INSTALLATION OF THE OFFICERS OF Purugganan, DDGM; VW Chin Bon T. Lu, DGL; VW Feliciano M. Ifligo, PDDGM; VW Ramon G. Nuflez of MandaluyongLodge No. 277 and WB Karl U. Megerle, PM of Jacobo Zobel; and a host of District 44 brethren. Both MW Aportadera and RW Locsin raised the new flag to its rightful place, with the latter delivering the dedication. The Philippine flag is now proudly waving in its loft, atop the new From left: VW Purugganan, Bw Locsin, MW steel pole erected in a sturdy and ApotaderaaN VW Lu singwilh pride and dignity impressive ceramic-tiled base. In its the f,lationalAnthem. background are smaller flags in their , various stages of development.

2a Brethren Grantecl Craft in general for 25 years: Pedro D. Durano, Salvador E. Life Memberchip Ledesma, Joseph Y. Uy, Nicasio D. Aportadera, Johann Ludwig C. he following brethren of Aseoche, Salvador L. Quindoy, Cesar Sarangani Lodge No. 50 S. Mitra, Sr., Alberto V. Ongchangco, were granted Life Felixberto B. Dagatan; Membership by Longevity William C. Wong, Antonio K. (LML) for having served their alvatez, Tomas Y. Ang, Alejandro V. Lodge in particular and the Carpio (PM), Solomon T. Carpio, Cabletow-36 Rene Q-. Gallo, Alex Y. Gonzales, Tito F. Garcia, and Wenceslao E. gregorio T. Hao, Laureto S. Kong; Ibabao. Manuel C. Ifligo (PM), The foregoing brethren Cresenciano H. Mosot, rufino A. received their Certificates from the Simon, Jr. (PM), Greg T. Tan, Carlos Grand Lodge from Wor. Master Art T. yap (PM), Napoleon E. Octor, O. Tan during the Lodge's stated James E. Hannen, Virgilio C. Magno, meeting last January 10.

DMCH To Embark on Fund-Raising Project," under the DMCFI's auspices, of course. fund-Raislng Proiect The raffle draw is scheduled on JuIy 12, 1998. To be given away to a(t- Br Dlvno MnsoNrc CrNrrn lucky donors to the project are three 1 f FouNpeuoN, INc. (DMCFI) s major prizes (a brand-new Toyota .J sET To CoNDUCT ITS PLANNED RAV4, an Isuzu Highlander Special FUND-RAISING PROJECT TO BENEFIT Tf,E Edition, and a Honda City car) and PurrrpprNr MrNreL EEALTE 30 consolation prizes (mostly AssocrerroN AND TEE vARIous appliances). COMI\,fiJNITY PROJECTS OF EACE MEMBER- A part of this fund-raising LODGE., campaign is a golf tournament to be Thus states the February '98 organized by the Sports Foundation edition of The Trestle Board. of sint Andrew (SFOSA). . From the same source we learn Venue for the raffle draw will that six lodges, the OES, the be the Lanang Golf and Country Amaranth, and the SFOSA will form Club, where all the prizes will be a consortium to run the "Unified displayed.

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-, .. -. vaLJrvtvyf'J -- I oRTY-sEVEN Mm'rnn MasoNs toox oath. THEIR OATH AS MEMBERS OF THE - Theceremonywas highlighted by Supnrun CouNcrL, Onorn oF a grand collaring of the new members, DuMoLev, REpurlrc oF THE PulrtpptNrs where they were presented with their IN A FITTING CEREMONY DURING THE jewels. TNSTALLATToN oF oFFICERS op SanaNcaNt The members vowed to help in Loocr No. 50. the development of the youth to MW Rosendo C. Herrera, PGM and become better sons, good citizens and Grand Master of the Supreme Council able leaders of tomorrow, under the of DeMolay Phils., administered the program of the Order of DeMolay.

)fft(tP so Bermudez II, Treasurer; Severo L. Ma, 5 0P0ll(R ill 5 S. Warden; MW Rosendo C. Herrera, PGM, Installing Officer; WV Nestor P ost IlJl Iil C. Purugganan, DDGM; 'vVM Datukan M. Guiani; Odilon Marlo L. Gaviola, D r(ilIT0p rr5 J. Warden; Efren D. Marquez, Secre- tary; Manolo T. Fanlo, Sr., Chaplain; FTER THEIR INSTALLATION ON Richmond E. Alejo, Organist; Luisito Jaruuenv 10, 1998 Ar rHE B. Fortich, Almoner; and Romeo L. D.qv.Ao MasoNrc CnNtnn, rur Sabio. oFFICERS or SnnnNcaltl Loocr No. At the back row are (from left): 50, ornrsr Mnsoxlc Loncr rN Devno Eugene G. Fernando, Jr., Lecturer; Crrv posro FoR PRosPERITY. Noel G. Gutierrez, J. Deacon; WB Art The brethren in the front row O. Tan , PM, Tyler; WV Benjamin S. (from left) are V.W Chin Bon Lu, DGL; Geli, PSGL, Master of Ceremonies; Rolando C. Lu, Jr., Steward; Ildefonso Isidro A. Gatmaitan, Jr., Jr. Marshal; B. Berdan, S. Deacon; Teofilo T. and Felixberto B. Dagatan, Orator.

Cabletow-38 0f P (illtf Of 5l0ff - Il. ,ft:"'l"f,J,1'rn''3il'??'" ii 15 I10sItP Or *.:"'fiI'; n#:*'lilT;"y',i:"; 0 ""'he is Worshipful Master of toDff-[(0lll! Primera Luz Filipina Lodge No. 69. He was installed as such on December 30, L997. Audience intently watch as the Gen- eral's beloVed wife, Sister Corazon; uponreqtestof he lnstalling Officer, rnvesls the Master withhe jewelof his office.

501'tt I held my breath. I heard the installing I l1I fflTilt[ officer, my own grandfather, say, "Breth- ren of Camarines Lodge No. 107, you now I L LT 11Y II'TR D DY behold before you Bro. Godofredo E, ([0ilDtflTnrI Peteza, Jr., who has been duly elected to serve this Lodge as Worshipful Master, 'Duu' rY (ooorlsoo Prrua lll and who is now about to be installed. If any ofyou has any reason to urge why y father, Godofredo E. he should not be installed, you will now Peteza, Jr., used to bring make it known or forever after hold your \ral us along with him to peace." For a moment I nervously attend the installation of Lodge thought to myself, "What if somebody officers. But I thought his own in the audience objected? Will my fa- installation as Master of ther be installed? If he would not be in- Camarines Norte Lodge No. 107 stalled, what would be the repercussion?" last March 9 unique in that he was But when nobody objected, I installed by his own father and my sighed with much relief. grandfather, Godofredo O. Peteza, As a second year high school Sr., in solemn ceremonies held at student of the Camarines Norte State the Masonic Center. College, I could easily grasp every bit of When my father was told to face the solemn ceremony. the audience as if to test his credibility, I did listen attentively to the Cabletow-39 inspiring words of the Honorable Jose : TEAMS ARE THE Roreny CLus or LucrNe guest 'Pet' Espaflol, the of honor and * SourH, rur Roreny CLus or LucENe speaker. He speech started his in the : CEurneL, THE LucnNe Jeycrm following manner: : INconpoRarcD, THE Er',rpr-oyrrs Vrlmcr "Your installation of officers for . TsNNrs Assocrerrou, THE KlLusAHc 609 Masonic year 1998 is significant in ' Reoro Gnoun, rue PnnlppmE AssocnrloN many respects. First, it signals a : or Reololoclc Trcutoloclsrs, AND THE milestone in a family of free thinkers. . DeNcr lNsrnuctons trelr, INconpoRATED. In 1991, my friend, Godofredo Peteza, i Ouropponentsmayhavethead'yan- Sr., was installed as Worshipful Master : tage of youth, but we have experience in of this Lodge. A proud young man stood : the arsenal of our physical prowess. in the audience and said, 'He is my : My humble self made the father.' Today, seven years after that . ceremonial toss during the opening event, another friend, Gdofredo Petua, i ceremonies and declared the tournamenl jr., is installed Worshipful Master of this : open. Observably, the other brethren same great Lodge. And here, in this : welcomed the opportunity to display assembly is his father. I could har him : their innate talents in the game. say to himself, with equal pride: 'He is : My teammates are Bro. Marvin my son.'. Could the number of your Llamas, team captain; Bros. Eric Elardo, Lodge 107 have anything to do with Alex Cariaga, Raul Ibal, Werner Decena; rhis?..." WVBs Ramon D. Borja (playing coach), I felt pridewelling up in mywhole Louie Vizcocho, Willy Frondoza; and being.... During that memorable occasion DeMolays Jefferson Tamaray and Ramil I resolved to myself that after my Suarez. Team managers are WB graduation from college I would follow Reynaldo O. Calayan, Jr., WV Ricardo T. footsteps of my father and my Tan, and Bro. Pete Alcala. Bro. Cesar T. grandfather. Who knows, I, too, will Tan volunteered to the team masseur. become Worshipful Master of the Lodge tast Feb. 26, our team clobbered of my grandfather and my own father! the Kilusang 609 with the score of 91- But, of course, I haveyetwithstand 80, to the chagrin of the radio group. the test of time.... Once again we were able to prove our versatility in the game-jumping, slamming and dunking the ball.

Noru Tnt awnon oF THE Fc.REGITNG ARTrcrE t{[,ttnltl0il 77 J0til, wAS TNSTALTED WM or rHE By VW Routo L. VrnAluwe, PDDGM, nsstsrrn svVWBs Ra*rox rilI,[0T!0il0t D[flttTD0l I D, bnlt mn Rrcenco T, TaN, usr Vatrrvnruds Dey, Tw cuxr oF HoNoR AND IzEAKER, A r0l,l[iltl Cernouc pruxr rnovmtCorta u,ntsa w Luufit Cm (rae FRST-EvER pRrEsr ASS/GNED rN THE cm DY UrD iorrLrTo P. IoilsPoY To BE INVITED As suca), wAS vERy IMzRrr;SED wffH THE SOLEMNITY OF THE RITUALS AND, ANCIENT IHARGES. Tne penry IHAT FoLLowED THE HE BRETHREN or Kestmweu Looce INSTALI-ATION CEREMONIrS WAS CAPPED BY EWER- No. 77 ARE PARTICIPANTS IN THE TAINING NUMBERS FRzM THE BRETHRTw'S spousrs. oNGorNG NGO ItvrrarloNar. WM Tauannv, By rHE wAy, r rar 3np Assr. Cnv Paosrcwon op Lucwe, netts pnou Besxnrnell TounNnurNt, wHICH Ht Tucurcenao, CeceyeN. Slcr l,v gr cHrLDHooD, coMMENCED r-ls'p Fnsnulny 18 Ar rHE HE WAS SUCCmSFULLY TREATED BY HIS PHYSICIAN, Rrocewooo Panx Besxrrsall Counr rN Dn. Lrli.N ANcnL P. BaNu, Ja,, ouR ITJRRENT Lucnra Crry. Tgn oruen pARTrcrpATrNG GruNo Masrm. eF.R.sN Cabtetow-4$ world a better place to live in. ff 11R5I[['' It is an institution whose principal tenets are brotherly love, (oilffDT Or relief and truth. These are our Masonic lights, and it is our duty to keep their 11fltoil[T flame ever burning in our hearts and to share that fiame with our families, DY Wn Juon D. Zsnnuoo (194) with our neighbors and with the public at large. We must, in other words, practice these tenets in our daily lives, ASONRY IS A BROTHERHOOD OF in our several stations in life. We must MEN UNDER 'rHn FeruenuooD oF be Masons both in words and in deeds; Gon. Bnceust wE ARE ALL for we have been chalged to convince cREATURES oF oNE Alurcury FerHnn, the world by our actions that, upon THEN WE ARE BROTHERS AND, AS SUCH, becoming Master Masons, we have DUTY-BOUND TO LOVE, SUPPORT AND become better men-men who possess PRoTECT oNE ANoTHER. Wn JoIN that goodness of heart, that purity of ToGETHER IN PRoMoTING oNE ANoTHER,s intention, and that love of virtue. We WELFARE AND WE REJOICE IN ONE have to involve ourselves in community lNorHER's succEss BEcAUsE wE ARE activities, such as clean-and-green BROTHERS WHO CARE AND SHARE, BOUND projects, crusade against drug abuse, TOGETHER AS WE ARE BY THAT sports activities, scholarship program, INDISSOLUBLE CHAIN OF SINCERE tree planting, free medical-dental clinic, AFFECTIoN. Tuts, oun coHESIvENEss, ouR and other charitable works. TOGETHERNESS, OUR ONENESS OR UNITY, Our world today is in chaos, in DrsrrNGUrsHES us As MesoNs. turmoil. Science and technology have Masonry is non-religious and produced frightful weapons ready to non-political. But we must have faith erase human life from the earth. in God as prerequisite to our admission Meanwhile, social evils like immorality, into the Craft; for, clearly, no atheist crimes, violence, and poverty, as well can ever be made a Mason. Political as sickness and diseases, stalk us in an and religious discussions are not accelerated pace. Yes, they are allowed in the Lodge since they are spreading like wildfire, for in our divisive and may produce enmity, thus destroying harmony among brethren. Masonry is not asecret society, either, for we have no secrets to hide. But, of course, like other societies, we do have "trade secrets." Masonry is a progressive moral science, in which we learn the duties we owe to God, our country, our neighbors and ourselves. It is, therefore, for the moral growth and.deve\opment of man; its'aim is to produce better men who will make this cabletow- | struggle for existence we follow the law Volume of the Sacred [aw, men who are of the jungle, where might is right and * their brothers' keepers, men who care necessity knows no law, where only the and share and spread the cement of fit will survive and where the weak are brotherly love and affection-"rfie devoured by the strong and powerful. cement that unites us Masons into one ln our quest foe wealth and power we sacred band, or society of friends and brush everybody aside from our path, brothers afiong whom no contention unmindful of their human rights. Our should ever exsist but theat noble attitude, generally, is woe to those who contention, or rather emulation, of who are on my way, for they will be best can work and best agree." Such trampled upon. And when we attain men are force that can unite all nations power, we crave for more because it is and make this world a wonderful haven the thirst or quest for it is of peace and harmony, of happiness and unquenchable, intoxicatin g, addictive, joy, of progress and plenty. Such men aphrodisiac. form a brotherhood for peace, unity and We have, nevertheless, an ever progress. This brotherhood is Masonry. Living God, a God of Love and Compassion, of Justice and Merry. Also, Nors: Tnt ewnon oF THE ARTT:LE ABovE rs rve have men who have faith in God, rup Won, MASTER op Gaeaexo Loru Jer,N,+ men with fearless convictions, ready to Loocr No. 194 tx SeM, ILotLo. IN rnt pnoro fight evil for good wherever it may be, GIVEN ABOVE WE SEE HIM BE]NG CONDUCTED TO men who love by divine and human rut Eesr sv rus Masrm or Cmtuovtts, VW laws, men who regulate their actions by Ett CoNtu op M,qxqwtwtu Loocp, No. 55 l,r the divine precepts contained in the Roxes Crv.-eF.R.rN

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W Deuno D. ANcelus, PGM, continue the program of the past IN FLUENT FILITIUo, INSTALLED administration, and to follow Masonic rHE oFFTcERS or M.H. orl PrI.an customs with propriety and decorum. He MeuoRral Loocr No. 272 tN PaNoayaN, said he would give due stress to Masonic MwcluaYRN, BumcaN t.asr Drc. 27. He education. wAS ASSTsTED sv VW Rooolpo BELrRau, MW Angeles exhorted the PDDGM. brethren to live by the Masonic tenets Present during the occasion were and virtues. He then explained why WV Amado Sadsad, DDGM; WV Juan Masonry uses allegories and symbols. Valbuena and WV Alexander Bernardino, The guest of honor and speaker, DGLs; and WB Antonio Marollano, GLL Msgr. Jaime Garcia, a Papal In his inaugural address, WM Chambermaid, is the parish priest of Sta, Resty de Leon urged the brethren to Maria Bulacan. He revealed that when participate in Lodge activities, to he was a student, there was a negative Cabletow-42 impression on the Fraternity. He later noticed, however, that the Fraternity wau undertaking worthwhile projects for the good of society. He said that to advocate brotherhood, which is the basis of everything, is a great sacrifice. C,od, our Father, wants us to attain peace and not to destroy man to pieces. Man should not seek the position, he said. It is the position that seeks the man. To be assigned to the position of Tyleq after one has served as Worshipful Master, he added, is a test of one's humiliry. With humility we are prepared to do everything in accordance with God's will. Outgoing Master Nicanqr Marcos, in accepting the Past MasteCsJo,vel, Apron and Diploma, said that now that he is the

Tyler, the brethren had better be Papal Chambamaid Jaime Garcia urges his auditor to proficient and in proper attire; othenvise, lay,stess on humble ser,tice to lellowmen for Godb he would deny them admission. greater glory.

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All but Masons. Seated are: Judges B. Annang, Dynngm, PD Bilhones,W Carlos Versula and PNP Masons.

ASoNS oF Nurve EcrJa. JorNen I The district's streamer, which read RECENT RALLY AGAINST ILLEGAL "Masonic District No. 29 Katulong sa DRUGS. THs nelly, wHICH TooK Pagbagsak ng Malupit at Maruming Bisyo PLACE rN CanexetueN Ctty, was aLso ng Droga," was strategically placed in PARTICIPATED IN BY RELIGIOUS GROUPS, front of the enrance to the Freedom GOVERNMENT OFFICES, NONGOVERNMENT Park, thereby attracting the public's ORGANIZATIONS, CIVIC CLUBS AND THE attention. loca,L PsrupprNn NerroNa,r Por.lcE. Offtcers of Lodges in the District Cabletow*43 subsequently attended the ECIJA AID (Enchanced Cooperation and Inspired Joint Action Against Illegal Drugs). This was a symposium and workshop that focused on combating the problem of illegal drugs. Coordinator of the symposium-workshop was Bro. Antonio P. Billones, Provincial Director for Nueva Ecija. The ECIJA AID resulted in the submission by the participants of recommendations on how to combat, counteract and prevent thb Known personalitios fron religious, govemnent non- increasing vice of illegal drugs and govemment wtors, all but orc in rally against illEal related problems. drugs.

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o promote stronger ties P7,000 plus trophy; Kapatiran 228, lst among the members of its runner-up, P5,000 with trophy; and Gen- Lodges, as well as their eral Llanera L.odge No. 168 and Factoria families, Masonic District No. 29, Lodge No. 3 1 1, P2,000 cum trophy each. under the stewardship of VW W teopoldo Organiza, the cur- Leonardo T. Ting, DDGM, rent president of the Past Masters Guild, sponsored a bowling tournament, meanwhile, promised to equal, if not sur- which took place for eight pass, the accomplishments of his pred- consecutive Sundays. ecessor, VW Manuel Collado. Kapitan Pepe Lodge No. 293, The brethren also competd with which emerged as champion, received one another in the shootfest. WV Ting

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Cabletotr44 Among Masons' children, was himself a participant. the VW P. In the end Bro. Luis Esteban Rommel Manayao, son of Manayao, PDGL and PM of Kapitan Pepe emerged as overall c[rampion. Runners- * I-odge No. 290, captured the champion- up were Noel Magbitang and WB Pol ship trophy.-JuAN S. NEPOMUCENO, Organiza, v

VW D. Bivera, PDDGM, analpes his second ballas Bro. W. KahEling preryrcs fw aspare.

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AsoNrc Drsrnrcr No. 5 num eN incoming.DDGM of MD #5), Chairman INVITATIONAL GOLF TOURNAMENT, of the District's C,ommittee on Special ITS SECOND THtS YEAR, LAST Events, and WB Vicente Que, PM of Mencu 23 er rur Ceup AcuneLoo Gom Kasilawan Iodge No. 77 and Chairman Counsn. of the District Golf Committee, organized The successful tournament the golf tournament. attracted 72 golfers and 18 hole The sponsoring district gave away sponsors, each of whom.paid Pl0,000. a lot of raffle prizes, aside from the Among the players were RW Oscar uophies that were awarded to the V. Bunyi, Junior Grand Wardpn; W winners in Classes A, B, and C. Alfonso Dualan, PDDGM, MD #l;bnd W A total of90 brethren and guests Peter Chua, PDDGM, MD #5 were present during the awarding VW Sonny Wang, DGL (and ceremonies. In his speech, WV Jaime Y. Gonzales, DDGM of MD #5, said that income from this tournament would'fund the various projects of the district. WV Sonny Wang, on his pa.rt, announced that a 3rd Invitational Golf Tournament would be held sooner than expectd. Both outgoing and incoming DDGMs expressed their hope that this tournament would be a yearly affair of the district.

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VW Jimmy Gonzales extends mngratulatory gip to VWAltonso Dualan, while WWang and *0. Joey Ang watch wih interest.

Cabletow-M 11t (P oilt5t0 LOD(T il o. t7t offrffP5 HE OFFICERS, BOTH ETECTED AND Apuyan, Tyler. APPOINTED, OF MTCRONESTA LODGE WM Nap Bigal@l having given his No. 173 wunE INsTALLED sv VW acceptance speech, WB Bostre, PDGL, VrNceNr A. CesrRo, PDDGM, Me,soNIc presented the Past Master's Jewel to WB Drsrnrcr ,No. 15, AssrsrED BY VW Benjamin N. Apuyan, PM. DroNrsro P. Geuroe, PDGL nNo VW WV CelsoS. Gianchand recognized Axcer. C. Belour',ron, PM, Mesrsn oF distinguished guests and officers, while CsnsN4oNrns AND Assr. Mesttn or VW Arthur D. Chan, Jr., DDGM, Masonic CEREMoNIEs, REspECTIvELy, lN soLEMN RITEs District No. 15, introduced the guest HELD AT rus Scornsu Rrre Tuurlr, AclNe speaker, MW Leon Angel P. Baflez, Jr., HercHTS, Gueu, nsr JnNuenv 24. who in turn sressed the necessity of Installed were the following: unity and working together in harmony Napoleon B. Bigalbal, PM, Wor. Mas- to accomplish common objetives. He ter; Michael S. Camaganacan, S. War- urged the brethren to practice the motto den; Fred Muli, J. Warden; Doroteo "Together Is Better." Camaganacan, PM, Treasurer; Casiano Reception immediately followd at M. Bostre, PM, Secretary; Sergio Onward beach resort. Agahan, PM, Auditor; Ernesto Dizon, Chaplain; Rod Baybayan, Marshal; Noru Tun GmNo Mnsrpn BELTEVES Reggie Agahan, S. Deacon; Neil Hrs rRIp ro Gueu wAS woRTH IT BECAUSE HE Camaganacan, J. Deacon; Wilfredo WAS ABLE TO PATCH UP SOME DIFFERENCES THAT Pizarro, Orator; Fernando Sarga, S. HAD ExrsrED AMoNc rHE BREfUIEN rgeRe. Now Steward; Eduardo H. Talato, J. Stew- PEACE, UNITY, AND HARMONY PREVAILAMONG OUR ard; Rock Torres, Almoner; Romy BRETHREN rN Gueu. Marquez', Organist; and Benjamin N. -uF-R.rN

MW Banez, Grand Master, presents the Past Maste/sJewel to IPM Benjanin N. Apuyan. Looking on areWM Bigalbaland otlvr distict,lodge officerc.

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un NlrroNeL Ceptrol RrcroN, of course the officers and members of coMPosED or MesoNlc Drsrnrcrs the participating Lodges. 1, 3,5,7 aNo 13, coNVENED AT The convention was highlighted THE Pr.enrorL MesoNrc Te uprr oN by the presence of Justice Lourdes Serunoev, Dncnurnn 13, 1997, wrrn Paredes San Diego, daughter of our late Mesoxlc Drsrnrcr No. 3 As Hosr. VVV Past Grand Master, MWQuintin Paredes, Josr Menlowr S. PeonEGosA AND Hrs and auntie of our present Grand Master, DGk, VW Rupy L. ONc, VW BnNmo MW I-eon Angel P. Baflez, Jr. K. TIN eNo VW ANrol-uo A. TusoN, Fr. leo Maria Usman officiated tr WAS OVERSEER OF THE EVENT. Mass,whichwas attended by 250 families The convention was a success that received gifts from Ronyt Pharm4 a beause of the support extended by the company of RW Oscar V. Bunyi, our officers of the other districts, led by W J\.rnior Grand Warden. William Webb, DDGM of District 1, and Another highlight of the affairwas his DGls, VWBs Tmdoro B. Gonzales and the unveiling of District 3's projecr, a VW Mariano J. Remoquillo; VW Jaime Y. huge narra frame on which are carved Gonzales and DGI-s Sonny K. Wang, Felix the names of our Past Grand Masters. S. Koand Robert C. Ocarirpo; VW-Mateo ' After the early breaKast tendered V. Bawagan and DG[s Emiliano Cl Dalican by labong Iodge, theearly birds among and Charles G. Agar; and VW Hernani B. the brethren were awarded with gift Lopez and his DG[S, WVBs Wilfredo N. certificates, t-shirts and socks with Delloso and Melvin Jurisprudencia, and Masonic emblem. Cabletovri4S The convention proper was formally opened by a composite team of Worshipful Masters of the said districts. After the usual reception of dignitaries, VW . Marlowe Pedregosa gave the welcome remarks. 'Upon the call of the roll by VW Hernani topez, it was found out that at- tendance was quite high- \gher than had been ex- pected. The DDGMs the participating of Guest of Honor paedes districts gave Justice Lourdes San Diego reports on their is rereived accomplishments. and assisted by GM Bafiez andAGS E. Langonez. v Bro. Freddie B. Feir, a family friend ofthe Paredeses, introduced the guest of honor and speaker, San Justice Dieeo. gxpressed gratification at seeing the big whose speech during the convention-is Jose Abad Santos Hall almost hnea to reprinted in this issue. capacity. MW Baflez, assisted by the After the convention proper, the DDGMs, presented a plaque of Grand Masrer, appreciation, together assisted by Mrs. teilani with a big Taguba, daughter ofJustice Lourdes reproduced picture the San of late t,tW Diego, unveiled the,huge narra frame Paredes, to Justice San Diego. mentiond arlier. In his closing remark, the Grand Justice San Diego and Master thanked the host disrict other close for relatives of the Grand Masrer joined the inviting the guest of honor and the rest brethren in the testimonial lunch. of the Paiedes clan to the occasion. He -.YI (uanut (. [coe. D(.

Juslie Lourdes San Diego eeivxa picture of his father, MW Quintin Paredes, lrom GM Baniz, axisted by he S DDGMs. Fron l+:GM Banez;WJ.M. PedrEosa;VW Webb;VWJ. Gonzales;VW M. Bawagan;WH. Lopez and AGS VW E. Langomez. Cabletow-49 WJoseMalowe prearlnB aplagueof apprxiation b GraN MasWBafiaz.

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otJp f 0il tLY lliltLL Ltvr DY Tilt TTII ETs ()r rPffI10sot't PY DyJusTr(E lounors D0prors tcil DrECo n t's really a great pleasure to everyday that people are intro- I I be introduced by a fellow duced only for their good side U provinciano, who cannot say of life. That fact seems to anything evil about his fellow have been completely ignored provinciana. I think that the by my friend Feir. I shall not choice of Atty. Feir made by be the one to tell you about another very good provinciano, my deeds. I have two confes- my nephew, Grand Master Leon sions to make. First, my Angel Purugganan Baflez, Jr., nephew, Grand Master Bafi.ez, was a good one. It is not approached me about 15 days CabletovrSO ago. He'said I was to be the latter either were exterminated recipient for my father, and or simplyu disappeared. In their I was to give a thanksgivinfl place ca'me the Templars. This talk. That, I thought, should time the Templars, secret not be difficult because organizat,ion was composed talks like that ar.e very purely of men-men again short. Three days ago, how- dedicated to secrecy but wilh a ever, I received a very beau- big difference, namely, they had tiful invitation asking me to arms! They could use their arms be your guest speaker. you to protect their secret can imagine my consterna- organization. legend has it that tion since I no longer had these Templars held in their the time to write a proper hands certain documents on, as speech. So, you will forgive well as relics of, the life and me if I go around at random death of Jesus. One of these about things. I want you, relics, it is said, was a goblet that Freemasons, to think about held the blood of Jesus Christ as my father. he was staked on the cross, dying My second confession is from the hands of Jews. No that I know almost nothing about wonder, therefore, that this Freemasonry. It is a coincidence, legend brought out the idea of however, that sometime ago I the Round Table of King Arthur read a book entitled Holy Blood, and the Round Table thar Holy Grail by two researchers. searched for the Holy Grail. It .is about the history of the The Templars became the Church of Rome, and seed of Freemasonry, so that consequently about things and Freemasonry, like the Templars, organizations that had much to was composed purely of men. do with the Church. I learned There were no women in their from the book about the origin organization. of Freemasonry, which I want to But I see a few women share with you, although I around. So, maybe there has suppose most of you know it. been a concession on your part. About the 12th century, it But let me repeat, the is said, a secret organization was Templars did not hesitate to use formed by men and women who their swords to help keep their were to uphold certain principles secrecy and their ideals-. The and teachings they believed had Freemasons, I am glad to see, do to be kept secret. These not hold any swords. principles and teachings had When I was younger, (I will been kept so secret that no not reveal to you my.age), I used researcher up to this time has to hear many stories about come to know what the purposes Freemasonry, especially after my of the organization really were teachers came to know that mv nor what the organization stood father, the late Grand Maste-r for. But the Church considered Quintin Paredes, was a the members thereof as enemies. Freemason. I heard stories of So, the crusaders went after the atrocities and blasphemies members of that organization, so committed by Freemasons, that about the 14th cenrury rhe including trampling and spitting Cabletow-51 on the cross. I was so worried for full of desperation and disappoint- the soul of my dear father that I- ment about what we are going to never stopped asking lrim, "What be in the very near future. But is it that Masonry has for you?" there is hope in the words of your His answer was, "First and Past Grand Master, Most Worship- foremost, Freemasonry demands ful Clifford C. Bennett, and I quote, honesty from irs members. "Men who always subdue our pas- Second, Freemasonry requires that sions to the dictates of our reason, we, its members, should treat our fearless men of convictionwho will fellowmen with justice, fairness and fight evil wherever it may be found, compassion. " And I am so glad that men who with faith in God and a Atty. Feir, who introduced me, read fir,m belief in those self-evident to you what my father in so many trufhs taught in our Lodges will go words had told me about. forth and preach them outside in So, my father lived by God's words as well as in deeds." commandments. A proof that he I cannot, dear friends, do any did is the fact that when he died, better that what your Past Grand hundreds and hundreds of people Master has said, and I hope that from all walks of life, from the most you, members of the Masonic powerful and the richest to the fraternity in the Philippines, will most humble paisano, walked all prove to be men of such qualities the way to the Basilica of Our Lady as to go out of your way to help the of Mount Carmel, where he lay in poor of our beleaguered country state, to pay their last respects to out of the darkness of almost- him. helplessness into a brighter Unfortunately, my dear tomorrow. friends, in my lifetime I have seen With the leadership and the my father's way of life and motto of your Grand Master principles in life derided time and "Together Is Better," I have no time again. Service to fellowmen, doubt that you will force yourselves more often than not, is tainted by forward towards making our hypocrisy, by ambition, by country once more what it was at personal interests. True love and the time of your Past Grand Mas- dedication seem to be forgotten ter, Most Worshipful Quintin ingredients in the alchemy of Paredes, my father. human relations. Today, it is with Before closing, I wish to great sadness that we see our thank you all for the honor you fellowmen being disinherited of have given my father and his their rights to life, property and family. This beautiful testimonial happiness by the stronger and the we will keep in our hearts. You unfortunate victims full of may rest assured that we will keep bitterness toward their fellowmen. this moment....The children and Today, as I see it, we are the grandchildren of Don Quintin surrounded by graft and Paredes will live to follow the corruption, by political circrtses, by tenets of Freemasonry, your heinous crimes like rape, abortion beloved fraternity. and murder. We now find ourselves surrounded by people

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istricts 37, 4l and 47, with ties ih the outward spectrum of Ma- a total of 14 Lodges, held sonry. their joint convention on VW Vicente Hao Chin, Jr. lectured November 7-8, 1997 at the PSV on the art of listening and on the art of Convention Hall in Lingayen, with authentic expression, which caught the Lingayen No. 161 as lead Lodge, delegates' interest. the WM of which.was WB Gerardo In the ensuing symposium, the E. Padilla. delegates submitted recommendations On November 7, the brethren or suggestions toward the Fraternity's first held a floral offering at the monu- upliftment. ment of Dr./Bro. Jose P. Rizal. The of- The resolutions submitted during fering was participated in by brethren the joint conventions were as follows: of the various [.odges, led by WV Bro. t. That WV (RW?) Clemenre M. Roy V. Serrano, DDGM. Nava be a candidate for the position of During their courtesy call on the Junior Grand Warden. Mayor, Hon. Ernesto Castafleda, Jr., the 2. That Masonic District No. 37 latter was briefed on the goals and ob- be divided into twe Districts, covering jectives of the Masonic fraternity. eastern and western Pangasinan, respec- DDGM Roy V. Serrano received tively. the MW Grand Master Leon Angel P. 3. That the Immediate Past Mas- Bafrez, Jr., Lingayen Mayor Ernesto ter and the DDGM be allowed to vote Castafleda and the representative of during the Ancom. Congressman Jose Antonio Bengson. 4. That Union Lodge No. 70 in The DDGMs of the parricipating San Fernando, [a Union be the next host districts having made their respective of the tri-district convention. reports, VW (or is it RW?) Clemente M. MW Baflez then challenged the Nava conducted a Lodge management brethren toconform to and abide by the seminar-workshop. He divided the theme of the Masonic year, "Freema- brethren into three groups, each of sonry: A Brotherhood for Peace, Unity which would draw a plan, which would and Human Progress," as well as to be include the institution'of management accordingly guided by the motto ,,Toj reforms together with recommenda- gether Is Better." tions. DDGM Serrano laterexpressed his During the Governor's Night, un- desire that brethren show more inter- der the sponsorship of the Office of the est in theconvention by refraining from Governor of Pangasinan, the delegates Ioitering around while the speakers de- interacted with one another. Provincial livered their pieces, that the registered Administrator Feliciano M. Bautista rep- delegates complete the twoday conven- resentd the Governor. His speech elic- tion, and that delegates be more con- ited the admiration of the Grand Mas- structive than destructive in their re- ter and the other brethren. mark regarding theconduct of thecon- November 8 started with an ani- vention. mated discussion on fraternal interre. -VW Charles G. Agar, DGL, Masonic lationship as the Masons' responsibili- District No. 7

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ABLFrow Eorron-rN-Cstar Flon R. PM, welcomed everybody'to the 81st Nrcoles (nF.R.rN) wAS PUBLICLY public installation of officers of the TNsTALLED WonsHtprul Melren op Lodge. Nolr Mn Taucrnn Loocn No. 148 oN MW Pablo C. Ko, Jr. served as JeNuenv 31, 1998 er rur Josn Arao Installing Officer. Providing him able SaNros Halr, PLentonl Ma.soNIc Tsuprs. assistance were VW Ernesto A. Other,,officers installed were Malapaya, PSGL, and WV Benjamin J. Bernardino L. Cabiles, Senior Warden; Torres, PAGS, Master of Ceremonies and Emeritus P. Aviles, Junior Warden; WB Asst. Master of Ceremonies, respectively. Danilo C. Angeles, PM, Treasurer; WV WV Samuel P. Fernandez, PSGS Rene C. Damian, PDDGM, Secretary; and Past Master of the Lodge, solemnly WB Emmanuel S. Medina, PM, Auditor; read the Ancient Charges. Samuel M. Salvador, Chaplain; Charito Wor. Master Flor R. Nicolas then C. Mabitazan, Marshal; Francisco A. gave his inaugural address, which he delos Santos, Jr., Senior Deacon; entitled Wisdom, Strength and Beauty of Manuel G. lagonera, Junior Deacon; Our Lodge. Abdulkadil IM. Guialani, Senior Ms. Chandra Evangelista, Past Steward; Danny R. Ignacio, Junior Honored Queen of Bethel No. 22, Steward; Randolph G. Alcantara, International Order of Job's Daughters, Orator; Virgilio T. Mauricio, Lecturer; entertaind the assembly with a song. WB Alexander B. Dairocas, PM (vice WV Damian introduced the Guest Vince T. Guia), Almoner; Thakur K. of Honor and Speaker, Sis. Esperanza Sharma (vice Francisco A. Ureta), delos Santos Herrera, President of the Organist; WB Robert O. Asuncion, PM Mothers Club, Order of DeMolay, who (vice Henrich D. Roxas), Historian; WB namated how she involved herself and Jaime R. Bacho, PM (vice Romualdo L. her family in the Masonic career of MW Gripal), Custodian of the Work; and Rosendo C. Herrera, our Grand Master WB Renato S. Ang, PM (vice Augustus F. in 1983. Cesar), Tyler. This writer and VW Emil C. After the reception of visiting Dalican, both DGLs of Masonic District brethren and dignitaries, the evolution No. 7, presented the Past Master's Jewel of the Philippine Flag, starring DeMolays and Apron, respectively, to WB Renato of the Loyalty Chapter, was received. Af- S. Ang, the Master of the Lodge in 1992. ter the tribute to the Flag led by VW J. The following were recipients of Waldemar V. Valmores, PDGL, the eiwards: WB Francisco A. delos Santos, National Anthem and the Grand Lodge Sr., Hiram Award; WB Robert O. Hymn were sting. Asuncion, Outstanding Master Bro. Samuel l. Salvador led the Mason; WB I Danilo C. Angeles, invocation, while WB Danilo C. Angeles, Outstanding Past Master; JW

Cabletow-54 Emeritus P. Aviles, Most Proficient For and in behalf of the Grand Award; Bro. Francisco A. delos Santos,* Master, who was at the time in Guam, Jr., Perfect Attendance; Bro. Manuel RW Oscar V. Bunyi, Junior Grand C. Lagonera, Chief, Medico Legal of Warden, congratulated the officers and Manila, Nolitarian Award in the challenged them to bring their Lodge to Field of Medicine. greater heights of aehievement. He Special Achievement Awardees pointed out that there were some 23 were WM Flor R. Nicolas, Editor-in-Chief, Lodges represented during the The Cabletow; VW Samuel P. momentous event. Fernandez, Editor-in-Chief, Far Eastern MW Raymundo N. Beltran, PGM, Freemason; SW Bernardino L. Cabiles, Grand Secretary, made true his promise President, Prosecutors League of Manila, that he would attend the affair. He had who will soon be appointed Judge; and to rush from Indang, Cavite, where he VW Waldemar V. Valmores, PDGL, Dean, attended another Masonic function. Graduate School, Pamantasan ng Lunsod The Lodge having been closed in ng Maynila. short form by VW Bawagan, there VW Fernandez led the assembly ensued at the Aguinaldo Hall dinner, in remembering the brethren of the fellowship and ballroom dancing. Prizes Lodge, particularly WV Marcelino P. were awarded to lucky winners in the Dysangco, PAGS, who had laid down the raffle. workins tools of life.

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erona Chapter #1, arder of the Eastern Star, which was char- tered in 1949 and which bears the first name of its first worthy Matron, verona Madson, meets every second Tues- day at 7:30 p.m. in the Scottish Rite Masonic Center, Agana Heights, Guam, Its officers for 1998 were The installed officers were: installed last January 10 by Dottie Virginia S. Camaganacan, PM, R. Wintterle, PM, Salvacion P. Alger, W.'rthy Matron: Doroteo E. PM, Rady M. Alvarez, and Grosvenor Camaganacan, Worthy Patron; M. Needham, PP, Installing Officer, Corazon Rabanal, Asso. Matron; Marshal, Secretary and Chap1ain, Leonilo T. Alger, PP, Asso. Patron; respectively. Barbara E. Haig, PM, Secretary;

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Salvacion P. Alger, PM, Treasurer; Martha; Marie Kuntz, EJecra,' Ricardo Judith Booth, Conductress; Cindy R. Subulboro, Warder; and Frederick Huang, PM, Asso. Conductress. F. Dunsmoor, PP, Sentinel. Grosvenor M. Needham, PP, Trustees are Cindy Huang, PM Chaplain; Jose C. Laguana, PP, ( 1 year); Frederick F. Dunsmoor, PP Marshal; Elizabeth Gianchand, (2 years); and Dottie R. Wintterle, PM Esther; Dottie R. Wintterle, PM, (3 years).

Cabletow-56 well as extend financial assistance to, Guam Assembly #1, IORG. 5. For the good of our Order, we will see to it that all officers will be proficient in their respective stations by conducting frequent schools of instrrrction. Dottie Wintterle, on her part, said, "As your Deputy to the Most Worthy GrandMatron,I stand ready to serve and assist you as we work to accomplish your eastetn Star goals for 1998. My challenge to each of you is to open the fan and be the power that will flame international friendships as r4le extend our hands and hearts to those we meet in life. DottieWinftqle May we all live our lives so that our youth Deputy to he MostWortlry Grand MAtron will look to us for leadership and others will want to emulate our Worthy Matron Virginia S. behauior." Camaganacan chairs the Advisory She punctuated her message Board, Guam Assembly #1, with sincere congratulations to the International Order of the Rainbow 1998 officers ofVerona Chapter #1, for Girls. Dottie R. Wintterle is Order of the Eastern Star.-eF.R.eN Mother Advisor. The following are members: Doroteo Camaganacan, Michael Camaganacan, Frederick F. Dunsmoor (Deputy), barbara E. haig, Ciny Huan, Corazon Rebanal, Roger Rebanal, ricardo R. Subulboro, and Virgilio R. Soriano. In their inaugural message, Virgie and Ted Camaganacan, Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron, respectively, laid out the various prongs of their one-year stewardship, as follows: 1. We would like to increase and fill vacant offices. 2. We have to fraternize with Masonic and appendant bodies. 3. We have to improve.our finances and engage in civic consciousness and community assistance. 1. We have to .pursue Vrgie and Td Canaganacan vigorously the development of, as Wortlry Matron and Worilry Patron

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Tnn rns'- Onmn or rnB fu,sr:nnN Srm Cntnm ttt rat PsupnNs, MevoN Cnerrnn No. 1, wAS IHARTEuED w MeNtLe ox Ocronrn 19, 1.904. NrNsr"v IHREE yri.Rs AFTER RIs/Nc tN PtttttpptNt HIRIZIN, rsr.&srrrru Sran was sooN To sHrNE AND ILLUMTNE TIIE sKIES op rup Cm or SNe Pesrc, I arly in 1997, some brethren of Malinaw Lodge No. 25 E 6611smplated in establishing a Masonic appendant body for h women relatives of Master Masons. They.believed that these ladies possessed a reservoir of talents and energy which could be harnessed and nurtured to assist in the promotion of the principles of the Craft. Moreover, they also observed that upon the death of a Masbn, his widow, orphans and close relatives began to drift away from Masonic activities. Soon enough, this alienation made them strangers to other living members of the Fraternity. To these brethren, the willful omission of not providing an answer to a nagging reality was a departure from the Masonic obligation "to aid and assist a worthy Brother Mason, his widow and orphans."

The prospective members world. They elected to name the pondered long and hard about an new chapter "San Pablo de los organization with a rich heritage and Montes", the old name of the city as tradition, dynamic and supportive it was known during the Spanish leadership and an international period. They volunteered time, acceptance and stature. The Order talent, and token to ensure that their of the Eastern Star was the petition wouldbe foundworthy of unanimous and final choice. recognition by the governing General In its June stated meeting, the Grand Chapter. With the Lodge voted to sponsor the overwhelming help and support of establishment of a subordinate Sister Fe Abarquez Suaco, Deputy to Chapter of the Eastern'Star under the the Most Worthy Grand Patron, Sister jurisdiction of the General Grand Nieves Amagna, Deputy to the Most Chapter(GGC) basedinWashington, Worthy Grand Matron and some D.C. The first organizational and active members of other chapters, subsequent meetings saw several the stage was soon set for the Ivlaster masons, their spouses, Institution of the newest Chapter of children, daughters, the Order of the Eastern Star in the granddaughters, nieces and close Philippines. relatives of active and deceased October 25, 1997 was to be a Masons sign up to the petition to milestone initsshortbutmemorable affirm their ardent desire to be one history. Patience, persistence and among the more than a million painstaking efforts would now have members of the Order all over the theirlustreward. Presentedwiththe

Cabtetow-S& much-coveted Warrant from the Installed to their respective Most Worthy Grand Patron Robere positions were: Sis. Veronica V. L. Baker, GGC, OES, San Pablo de los Hernandez, Worthy Matron; Bto. Montes Chapter (UD), OES was Vicente M. de Rama, Worthy Patron; instituted, the charter members were Sis. Juliet P. Briflas, Asso. Matron; Bro. conferred the Five Degrees of the Lorenzo U. Comendador, Asso. Order in due and private form, and Patron; Sis. Minerva A. Maghirang, the first set of officers was publicly Secretary; Sis. Rosalita B. Guevarra, installed by a composite team of Treasurer; Sis. Herminia T. Custodio, proficient and dedicated members Conductress; Sis. Perla M. Guevarra, of different Chapters in Luzon. On Asso. Conductress; Sis. Emily T. the momentous day, in the presence Espiritu, Chaplain; Sis. GigiV. Azores, of more than a hundred guests, Marshal; Sis. Alice C. Elma, Organist; sisters and brothers of the Order Sis. Alfa Mae G. Comendador, Adah; coming from far and near, all sixty Sis. Azel G. Comendador; Rurh,' Sis. petitioner-members of the youngest UzaM. Torrizo, Esther; Sis. Vilma M. Chapter in this jurisdiction knelt Torrizo, Martha; Sis. Jennalyn A. before the altar and fervently vowed Hernandez, Electa; Sis. Lina B. fidelity, ewconstancy, loyalty, faith, Escondo, Warder; Bro. Teodoro C. and love to God, to country, to the Escondo, Santinel; Bro. Rector G. Order, to each other and" to Briflas, Sis. Marilyn A. Gavino, and humanity. Bro. Nicholas E. Azores, Trusfees.

TheChartermenbersofSanPablodelosMontesChapter(UD),0ES,rlfrSn FeAbarquezSuaco,DMWGp. and Sn Nievx Amagna, DMWGM, duing hei lnstifiition, lniilation and lnstallation in San Pablo City.

Cabletow-59 IIuilGII ADAIR, TIWGP JOHiISO}I'JISII P}IILIPPIiIE C}IAPTERS : ister Florence Adair, Most Worthy Grand Matron, and Brother Lennart Johnson, Most Worthy Grand Patron, officially visited Philippine Chapters of the Order of the Eastern Star in February 1998. Reported Sister Nieves G. courtesy call on the Grand Master, Amagna, Deputy to the MWGM in MW Leon Angel P. Baflez, Jr., and the Philippines (Luzin): "The vari- then on Ill. Rudyardo V. Bunda, 33o, ous Chapters hosted activities de- SGC, Supreme Council, 33rd and Last signed to make the MWGM's'stay in Degrde, A&ASR, Republic of the Phil- the country hard to forget." ippines. The MWGM and her entourage On Feb. 19 , a composite team visited Chapters in the Visayas on from various Chapters presented Feb. 11-13; those in Mindanao on ritualistic work. The visiting Feb. 14-1G and those in Luzon on dignitaries.were very impressed with Feb.17-21. the team's presentation. On Feb. 17 they paid a --e.F-R-eN- MAHARLIKA SHRINE OASIS INSTALLATION

e officers and divan of Maharlika Shrine Oasis were publicly installed at the Sampaguita Hall, ISAFP, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Feb.24, 1998. Noble Gigi R. Ancajas was valedictory address and presented installed High Shereef; Noble awards. Mantrel Carrarrza, 1 st Naib Shereef; The ISAFP Officers tadies Club Noble Roy G. Azarcon, 2nd Naib provided entertaining intermission Shereef; Noble Ernesto V. Paranis, numbers. Katib; and Noble Edgardo M.Zafra, NobleJuan C. Nabong, Jr., PHS, Amcen El Sundok- assisted by Noble Fernando C. Pace, The following Nobles com- PHS, installed the officers and the di- posed the Oasis' divan: Carlos N. van. Villanueva, Ma Hab Zu; Emiliano L. After the inaugural address of Buyco, Chaplain; Carlos R. de Castro, High Shereef GigiApe.; as, RW Enrique Liaison Officer; Lucas M. L. Locsin, DGM; presented the Past Managuelod, Marshal; Reynaldo I. High Shereef Medallion to Noble Berroya, Almoner; and Juanito G. Libarnes and gave the closing re- Espino, Jr., Auditor. marks. Noble Benjamin N. Libarnes, After the closing prayer led by PHS, is Chairman of the Board of Chaplain Buyco, the brethren and their Governors. guests enjoyed a waffn fellowship so- Noble Buyco led the invoca- cial, which was made all the livelierwith tion, while Noble libarnes gave his continualdancing.* eF.R.eN

cabtetow-60 PNP SQUARL & COMPA$S CLUB, INC INDUCTION OT OHICERS T he PNP Square and Compass Club, Inc. held the induction of I its officers for the Masonic year 1998-99 at the Club Fili- I pino, Green Hills, San Juan, Metro manila on March 31, 1998. The affair was hosted by the Eastern Police District Brethren. After the dinner, the National Anthem was sung, followed by an invocation led by Bro. Jose Antonio "Joey" Salvacion. Bro. Lucas M. Managuelod of Gonzaga Lodge gave the welcome re- marks, and Bro. Cipriano "Abdul" E. Querol, Jr., called the roll of the brethren who attended the affair. They represented different Lodges ttroughout the ju- risdiction. MW Leon Angel P. Baflez, Jr., Grand Master, inducted the officers into office. They are as follows: WB to inevitable circumstances was ab" Reynaldo M. Acop, PM, President; sent); Bro. Enrique "Ike" B. Galang, Bro. Lucas M. Managuelod, Vice- P.R.O. (who also served as emcee, President; Bro. Cipriano E. Querol, vice VW Rodolfo d Tor, who was Jr. (Al-Haj), Secretag5r; Bro. Romulo also absent due to certain compelling D. Sales, Treasurer; Bro. Enrique C. reasons); and VW.Hermogenes E. Cuadra (Al-Haj), Auditor, (who, due Ebdane, Jr., Adviser. In his inaugural address, WB Acop was humorously serious or seriously hu- morous. He was serious in the sense that he surprised the officers and memblers of the club when he or- dered the Treasurer, Bro. Sales, to serve as almoner. The officers andmembers doled out clbse to P10,000. WB Acop said he wanted to emulate former President Ronald Reagan, who once delivered a 17- word speech. But, he

Cabtetottr6l said, in deference to Bro./Gen. Tomas Manlungat, who was present during the affair, he decided not to emulate Reagan; nevertheless, his speech would be "short enough to attract at- tention and long enough to cover the objective." Jestingly he also remarked that the theme song of young Masons is Moment to Moment. But as they grow older, they

ter. He then expressed his opti- mism that, through the efforts of allied organizations like the PNP Square & Compass Club,Inc., the level of the general public's awareness and understanding of Freemasonry would be raised. Among the guests who were conspicuously present were the Grand Master's daughter, Dr. Leilani "Honeybee" Bafi,ez- Tabuga; MW Agustin V. Mateo, PGM; WB,/Gen. Alejandro de change theirtheme song Night and Day, Day an Night. Later their the song would become Day Day; still later, Let Me T: Again;andfinally, R ber \,Vhen. Then, getting seri thy Brother would do part. In his message, bewailed Baftez the fact Guzman, past President of the Club; that the general public are yet so not and Bro./Gen. Avelino Razon. acquainted with Freemasonry: what Fellowship prevailed among the it is, what it is for, and what it has brethren and guests after the done to mankind. He narrated his ex- program. perience in Japan regarding this mat- -eF.R.eN

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65TH 'After the usual flag ceremony ANNUAL and invocation, the brethren said a CONVENTION OF silent prayer for departed brethren. \MM Manuel A. Baes gave his M.D. NO.2 welcome address, and AMASI President Eduardo M. Espejo deliv- ered a message. he 65th Annual District Secretary Damian B. Convention of Masonic Perido read the minutes of the 1996 District No. 2 was hosted discon, which were unanimously Lodge by Indang No. 115 in approved as read. District Treasurer lndang, Cavite. Edgardo E. Lupisan reported on the Early in the morning the financial state of the district, the brethren, as well as officers and Masters of the Lodges gave reports members of appendant orders, on their Lodge's acuvities, and WV assembled in front of the Indang Sangalang summed Municipal where up the Building, they accomplishments of, as well as awaited the arrival of Grand Master problems encountered by, the Leon Angel P. Baflez, Jr. and his district. party. paid They then a courtesy call In his keynote address, MW on Hon. Iluminada F. Silao, Indang Baflez focused on the theme and Municipal Mayor. motto of his administration. During the welcome ceremo- The luncheon and fellowship nies Rev. Fr. Paul de Leon led the social that followed were capped by invocation, gave Hon. Silao her wel- the distribution of wheelchairs ro come remarks, and Cavite Governor crippled children.-eF.R.eN Epimaco A. Velasco delivered an in- spirational message. After the wreath-laying INTERNATIONAL ceremonies and unveiling of a Masonic marker, the customary SYMPOSIUM ON parade started. SPANISH MASONRY After the parade the AND THE COLONIAL convention proper took place at the S.M. Rolle Hall, SAC. cRtsts oF 'gg The ceremonial officers for the convention first received WV Ruperto S. Sangalang, DDGM, and his his significant event took party. VW Sangalang in turn place in Barcelona, Spain received the Grand Master and his on Dec. 3-6, L997. It party and then the Past Grand Mas- consisted, in the main, of lectures ters present, including MW by acknowledged experts and Rudyardo V. Bunda, MW Rosendo C. round-table discussions on Herrera, and MW Raymundo N. various Masonic personages and Beltran. historical events.

Cabletow-63 A.rnong the papers discussed during the symposium was- A MEANINGFUL, "Philippine Masonry in Spain" by FRUCTIFEROUS TRIP MW Reynaldo S. Fajardo, PGM, Grand Lodge of F & AMs of the Philippines. DY YX, ($opr.U (. 8ccP, D(t ([7) Other papers/lectures relative to Philippine Masonry which were presented/discussed during the he Grand Master's recent syrnposium include the following: trip to Japan may be 1. "Jose Rizal and Masonry" by considered very meaningful Susana Cuarteio and Jose Antoniq and fruitful; for it did not only Ferrer Benimel, University of bring happiness to officers and Zaragoza; members of the Lodges there under 2. "Philippine Historical Sources the Grand todge of the Philippines, on Rizal and His. Enthronement" by birt it also bridged the gap betrueen Pedro Ortiz Armengol, Spanis.h mother and daughter, the Grand Ambassador; Lodge of the Philippines and the 3. "Pubic Opinion during the Grand Lodge of Japan. Philippine Independence Movement" by Dulce Nombre de Maria Pais Benito, Arrival in Japan University of Valladolid; MW teon Angel P. Baflez, Jr. and 1. "The Armed Forces in the his party (WB Vic Tan Tek Sian and this Marianas at the End of the 19th writer) arrived at the Narita airport at Century" by Belen Pozuelo 11:30a.m., March 1i. Wewerewarmly Mdscaraque, Autonomous University welcomed by WB Zaldemar Ricamona of Madrid; and WB Joseph Torres, current Master 5. "Masonry and the Army in and Immediate Past Master, respectively, the Philippine Crisis of 98" by Pablo of Rising Sun Lodge No. 151, who drove Gonzales-Pola de la Granja, Ministry us from the airport to the Naval Air of Defense; Facility of the U.S. Navy at Atsugi, 6. "Masonry and Anti- Kanagawa Ken, Japan. The brethren of Clericalism in the Intellect of the Rising Sun treated us to a welcome Independent Filipino" by Juan Jose dinner at the Officer's Club. Tartaglia Redondo, University of Valladalid. (This focuses on Jose P. GM & Party Attend Lodge Rizal and Isabelo de los Reyes.) At about 7:00 p.m., March 12, the The internatiorial symposium brethren opened the Lodge in the usual was organized by the University of form and thdn recessed it to enable the Zaragoza, particularly its Center of families to witness the public reception Historical Studies on Spanish of the Grand Master and his party. The Masonry, withthe collaboration of the Grand Master had earlier advised the University of Barcelona, the brethren to bring their families with Autonomous University of Madrid, the them. Pompeu FabraUniversity, the Ramon We were received with full horiors Llull University, and the Arus Public in the hall,.which was almost filled to Library. capacity due to the presence of Among those who representd hermanas and their kids. the Philippines during the symposium Before returning the gavel to the was Nks. Isabel Caro Wilson, Philippine Worshipful Master, the Grand Master Ambassador to Spain.-eF.R.eN Cabletow-64 said, 'I am very hap,py to see our attention. hermanas and our children in this gath-^ We certainly relished the ering of Masons. This has made this variegated foods, contributed via evening's affair memorable." potlock. And the fellowhip was so warm WM Ricamona then welcomed the and cordial that there was no doubr rrue guests and introduced the brethren camaraderie prevailed among the present together with their families. Masons and friends present. WB Patrick James and WB Joedie The officers and members of J. Poole, Immediate Past Master and Rising Sun 151 presented the Grand current , Master, respectively, of Master and his party with appreciative Sagamihara Lodge No. 13 under the memorabilia. jursidiction of the Grand l,odge of Japan, were also present to welcome the Grand Grand Lodge of Japan: a Master and his party. Backgrounder Other brethren of Filipino descent Ill. Bro. Douglas MacArthur, it is who belong to the other grand said, brought Masonry to Japan. For jursidiction were introduced, too. some time Japanese Lodges were under There are, by the way, three the jursidiction of the Grand Lodge of Lodges that hold meetings in the same the Philippines. Then the Grand Lodge building. There are a Prince Hall Lodge, of Japan was given its own charter in the Sagamihara Lodge under the Grand 1957. Its first Grand Master was MWB Lodge ofJapan and Rising Sun lodge No. Carl.os Rodriguez-Jimenez. 151, which is located at Camp Zama, an The Tokyo Masonic Association American Army Camp more or less 20 owns a high-rise commercial building in milbs away from NAF Atsugi, where we downtown Tokyoat the foot of theworld- were billeted. renowned Tokyo Tower and adjacent to I was asked to deliver a brief the famous Shiba Park at Minaro-ku. Ir Masonic education. I chose to talk on has provided the Grand.Lodge of Japan 'lThe Secret to a Long Life." The secret with an adjacent 4-storey building, at to a long life, I said, is the constant use the basement of which are housed Rlue of the compass to circumscribe our Lodge and Scottish Rite halls as well as desire and keep our passions within due offices of Lodges located in Tokyo; o., bounds towards all mankind as well as the first floor, the offices ofappendant the persistent practice of the cardinal higher bodies; on the second floor, the virtue of Temperance or Moderation. office of the Grand Master and the Grand The Grand Master thanked the Secretary, where there is a replica of the brethren of Rising Sun 151 for thewarm room once used by General Tojo as a war and unique reception they had extended room. This is called the Zaidah Hojin to us. He also emphasized that one of Room. his program thrusts is involving our families in Masonic endeavors. 41st Ancom, Grand Lodge of Japan Freemasonry being a universal We attended the 41st Annual brotherhood, he said, it is important Communication of the Grand Lodge of that we practice the motto "Together Is Japan on March 13. With us was WB Better." Joseph Torres, IPM of Rising Sun. We During the fellowship at the lobby were all sporting barong tagalog rvith of the same building, MW Baflez happily colorful green undershirt and bowtie. conversed with the hermanas, who in WM Kazutoshi lwahama, Granci turn were elated by the fact that"the Master, presided over the proceedings, Grand Master was giving them special assisted by officers of the Grand Lodge. cabletow-65 After the irqnd Chaplain's invocation, there took place a I-odge of Instruction the Grand I-odge received the Past Grand" for Masters, Wardens and Secretaries Masters. MWB Yoshio Washizu, PGM, and the conferral of the Installed Past gave the response in behalf of the PGMs. Master Degree by WB Yuya Hirose, JGL. . Together with reprcsentatives of In the afternoon the elected and other Sister Grand Jurisdictions, we were appointed Grand lodge Officers were recognized and duly rcceived. Grand installed. VW Peter Ismael Eusoof, Master Iwahama expressed joy in DDGM of Masonic District No.'19, and receiving the delegation from the Mother his party joined us in attending the of the Grand Lodge of Japan. In his installation ceremonies. response, MW Baflez in turn thanked the Installed elected officers were the Grand Lodge of Japan for the warm following: MWB William..M. Heath, reception accorded to him and his party. Grand Master; RWB Fredric R. Collins, We were given seats in the East, Deputy Grand Master; RWB Kazuhiro together with PGMS and the Grand Watanabe, Senior Grand Warden; Master of the Grand Lodge of China and RWB Eichi Inae, Junior Grand his party. On the sidelines were Warden; MWBJames L. Johnstons, PGM, representatives of other Grand Iodges. Grand Treasurer; MWB Chester L. MW Iwahama, using both English Ditto, PGM, Grand Secretary. and Japanese, warmly welcomed all Installed appointed officers were: delegates, representatives of Sister Grand VWB Philip A. Ambrose, Senior Grand Jurisdictions and other Masonic Lecturer; WB Yuya Hirose, Grand dignitaries. Chaplain; WB Jack C. Miller, Grand MW William D. Patterson, imme Orator; WB Akira Washikita, Grand diate Past Grand Master, focused his re Marshal; WB David R. Pogue II, Grand marks on the various problems and ob- Standard Bearer;WB Robert D. Target, stacles that had confronted Masonry in Grand Sword Bearer; WB Haruju Japan. Ikegami, Grand Bible Bearer; WB After the reports of certain Grand Norinaga Miyoshi, Junior Grand I-odge Officers, the labor of the Ancom Lecturer; WB Shinya Takeda, Senior was suspended for lunch. Grand Deacon; WB Kenzo Takatsu, In the afternoon session, Junior Grand Deacon; WB Shisuki unfinished business was discussed, Ueno, Senior Grand Steward; WB followed by the election of officers for Richard Ellison, Junior Grand the ensuing Masonic year. Steward; WB Jerry M. Pricer, Grand To save time in travel from Atsugi Pursuivant; WB Sunao Kanemitsu, to Tokyo, we stayed at the New Sanno Grand Organist; WB Yoshiharu Hotel in downtown Tokyo, a few blocks Shimokawa, Grand Tyler; and WB away from the Grand Ldoge of Japan. Sahuro Katagiri, Grand Historian" There we were informed by delegates The public installation was that the Grand lodge of japan had finally presided over by MWB Yasutada resolved the problem of whether or not Kitamura, PGM. to recognize the prince Hall Grand Lodge. In his inaugural address, MW The news made the Grand Master very Heath focused on the responsibilities glad, indeed. attendant to the Grand Oriental Chair Fellowship ensued at the Piano Bar and urged the brethren to extend all-out of the Hotel. support and cooperation. After the closing of the Grand Events of 'March 14 Lodge, banquet and fellowship ensued On the second day of the Ancom, at the Scotrish Rite Hall. Cabtetow-66 During the fellowship, MWB Ches- was guest of honor and spea.ker at the ter L Ditto, PGM, Grand Secretary, iq inaugural banquet. He delivered his formed MW Baflez about the recognition speech in Japanese, which was translated by the Grand Lodge of Japan of the into English by JGW Eichi Inae. In his Prince Hall Grand Lodge. When he told speech, MWB Kitamura focused on the the Grand Master that the restriction role of the Tokyo Masonic Association.... imposed on members of the Grand Lodge Entertainment numbers during of Japan on its members not to visit the program included Masonic songs by Lodges under the Grand Lodge of the Junior Grand Warden Inae and Past Philippines shall now be recalled, MW Grand Master Washizu. Baflez was overtly happy. Toward the end of the fellowship The inaugural banquet started social, the newly installed Grand Master with an invocation by the Grand of Japan, MW Heath, acceptd the invi- Chaplain, followed by the traditional tation of our Grand Master, MW Baflez, toasts to the Emperor, the Grand Lodge for the Grand Lodge ofJapan to attend of Japan, the Grand Master, and the our forthcoming Annual Communication visitors. in Manila. He then made several toasts, During the program that followed including one to the foreign visitors and dinner, MWB Patterson invested the the last to the Tyler. PGM's Apron and Jewel on outgoing The dinner-cum-fellowship over, Grand Master Iwahama. we motored back to Atsugi, with VW MWB Yasutada Kitamura, PGM, Joseph Torres on the wheel.

GM Bafiez is led to the Altar by Marshal Joseph Tones.

Irtemorabillato Grand dvqw RkW9.n151Mtnn, Left to Right: W Agar, GM Bafiez, Sister & Bro. Nan Huntley, JW, llvBJ@rTona, Rtcunur,a&WWTmTd

Cabtetovr6T lett to right: Joseph Torres Wc Tan TeR Sian, Kazutoshi lwahama, Bafiez, and Charles Agar

Newly installed Grand Master William M. Heath with outgoing GM lwahama and GM Bafiez

The Fraternal Center Bldg. at Camp Zama at the backgromd. From left to right: WB Wc Tan Tek Sian, Bro. Ferdie Salas and W Agar.

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SQUARE & COMPASS CLUB OF ATSUGI, JAPAN Japan. The Square & Compass Club of^ The I-odge holds its meetings in the Atsugi, Japan, composed of Masons be- Masonic building on top of a hill on the right Ionging to different Grand Lodges, ten- side of the gate of the base. A prince Hall dered us, the Grand Master and his I-odge also uses the same hall. party, a send-off party at the Clubts so- WB Charles Bond, incumbent cial hall on Sunday, March lS. The Master, together with SW George Sebas- event, which was spearheaded by breth- tian, gave us a tour of the hall and briefed ren of Rising Sun 151, turned out to be us on the historical background of the a family affair since the hermanas and I-odge. kids were again present. Various memorabilia of the t-odge,s The club secretary, Bro. Ferdie connection with the Grand Lodge of the I-alas, introduced the members present as Philippines still exist in the hall, such as well as the hermanas and kids. Introduced, Ancom Proceedings of our Grand I-odge, too, were WB Charles Bond, Master of copies of The Cabletow, the l-odge's old Yokosuka I-odge No. 2O, who came to- Charter, and the Philippine Flag which the gether with his Filipino wife, Senior War- I-odge used then. den George Sebastian with wife and kids, MW Baflez was so touched to see - and Junior Warden Carlo M. De Castro. our flag in its original form that he asked Again, the lunch, consisting of foods the permission of WM Bond that he would prepared by the hermanas, potlock style, borrow it, so that it would be displayed was palate-tickling and belly-filling. during ourAncom. (Ihe flag is at present The Grand Master praised the displayed in the office of our Grand Mas- members of the Club and thanked them ter.) for the warm reception. He announced On the initiative of WB Bond, we the promotion of two Brothers to the rank were able to board USS Fife, a US Navy of DDGM-Dikit na Dikit sa Grand Mas- destroyer. WB Bond himself explained the ter. They were WB Vic Tan Tek Sian and various parts and functions ofthe destroyer. WB Joseph Torres, IPM of Rising Sun 151, Then he treated us to dinner .taurant, at the base res- who served as driver to the Grand Mastr where we were joined by the two and his party during their sojourn in Japan. other I-odge Lights and their ladies. .announcement The was unanimously ac- The sumptuous dinner over, we en- = cepted by the brethren as might be deduced joyed a fellowship social at the Officers from the thunderous round ofapplause. Club, where a live Filipino combo played The Grand Master's speech was fol- ballroom music. The music was so invit- lowed by community singing. ing that the Grand Master enjoyed danc- ing the swing and the lambada. GM YISITS YOKOSUKA LODGE NO. 20 What a treat it was ! MW Bafiezand his party motored Then we motored back to Atsugi.- toYokosuka base after the send-offparty * tendered by the Square & Compass DEPA.RTURE TO MANILA 'i Club. DDGMS Joseph Torres and peter A,ccompanied by WM Zatdemar Ismael F. Eusoof escorted us. Ricamona, Bro. Boiti Portugal and Bro. Yokosuka I-odge No. 2O was for- Ferdie Lalas, we motored to the Narita merly under the Grand I-odge of the Airport, where we enplaned back to Philippines-from July t947 to July 23, Manila. 1965. This was whenYokosuka I-odge No. All in all, the GM's visit to Japan 2O was chartered by the Grand I_odge of was fraught with meaning and reaped much fruit

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NotC: THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN ADAPTED FROM THE When a brother welcomes guests to his SpnrNc 1997 EDIrtoN or Tur Menn MasoN. lodge, he sho\,vs that he feels a part of his lodge and sees it as his duty to welcome guests as well as felloru members of his lodge. Warm personal interaction is the Loocrs tN Metus I ulVr LL.THE first and probably the most significant VISITED HAVE SEVERAL THINGS thing a visitor notices about a living lodge. rN coMMoN. IN gecH oF THEM t. ltou ir tlc l$ nointolocd? Some THERE ARE GooD MEN, cooD MesoNs lodges are neat, clean and freshly painted. TI{HO HAVE A STRONG ATTACHMENT TO They impress visitors, spouses, friends and LODGE. THNY VALUE THEIR LODGE THEIR prospective candidates. It is obvious the ITS PLACE IN THE COMMUNITY AND FOR brethren take pride in their lodge. It's ob FOR ITS PLACE IN THE LIVES OF MANY vious they spend considerable time keep cooD MEN THEY HAVE KNowN. Tggns ing it in top share. THE SIMILARITIES END. Other lodges seem a bit messY, not tm clean and have a run-down look. Avisi- Beyond those feelings of loYaltY tor notices in a wink if his hosts take pride and attachment, lodges fall into two cat- in their lodge. He knows a living lodge has t. egories: those that are swimming and brethren who are willing to contribute a those that are sinking. This is not news to little time to keep it up. anyone. Not surprisingly, those which are l. Utoirdoingllc uoel? A visitor can swimming along have several things in easily spot those who are busy with the common, and those *hich are sinking also supper and getting lhe lodge room ready have several things in common. for the evening. At living lodges, a visitor Here are the vital signs a visitor no- very often notices a generational mix He tices without having to ask any questions looks in the kitchen and sees older brother, at all: younger brothers and some in between, all t. llou do tlcg 9rcet vfuitor? In some working togethgr. In spite of age difier- lodges brother after brother will come up ences, they understand they have some- to welcome a visitor and strike up a con- thing important in common and enjoy versation, whether the visitor is a friend working together on a common task Avisi- 3 or a stftrnger. In other lodges, those who tor quickly spols in living lodges those 'tryho know the visitor will shake his hand. best can work and best agree." Those who don't will give him a short stare In other lodges a visitor often sees a and seek out someone they know. They quiet, grim-faced group who appear to have seem to think that greeting visitors is done the job many times before. He can someone else's job. almost hear them thinking, 'qlVhen is sr.ime- These very different responses are one else going to take over this iobT A more than just a warm-welcome test. visitor i's well-advised not to linger in that CabletovrTO i= kitchen Masonry. 4. Doer tlc Indge do norc lion lcnd o * 0. erc lhec ool yostlO mcn on the ritle cod? Buery Master comes to the point in liocr? The average age of a Mason is 60. - his agenda where he asks about brethren It always will be because a Masons ten to in sickness or distress. In some lodges, the be dues-paying members of their lodge for Master will start right out saying he spoke life. A visitor can, neveftheless, spot in a with Betty Smith that afternoon who living lodge a few younger men on the side reported Brother Smith was doing much lines. This tell s a couple of things. First, better following his heart attack. another someone has made sure they come,back Brother rises to announce he visited after being raised. We easily forget how Brother Smith in the hospital the day complicated ourritual and practices appear before and had a gmd talk with him. A to a new Mason. Many are intimidated. visitor is impressed that these brethren many are afraid they will embarrass them- have a genuine interest in each other's selves the first time back. All of them re- welfare. member they have been told to give their Then there are lodges where Master Mason's lesson and are very self- someone says he "heard" Brother Smith conscious if they haven't done it. It is not had been taken to the hospital. The Mas- surprising that many need a little encour- - ter asks the Secretary to circulate a card. agement from their sponsors, their elder A visitor sees care and share is not a prior- brother or some other Mason in order to ity item in that Lodge. get involved in the life of the lodge. 5. elc lierc youog men in lhe choir? We have all heard stories of Masons This is important because younger officers called to come in for their 25-year pins, attract younger candidates. A number of who have never been back since they were young men in the chairs may indicate the raised. We wonder why they haven't come lodge has at least a rudimentary Masonic back. We should wonder why it tmk 25 education program which has sparked the years for someone to call them. interest of these young men. Well- 7. llc llere ong loungc, mca ol o!!? informed candidates are more likely to When a visitor goes to a lodge and sees no become active Masons than uninformed younger Masons, either in the chairs or on candidates. I have never heard anyone the sidelines, he knows that lodge has not disagree with that proposition. Some participated in a Fellowship Night and it o lodges-living lodges-see their candidates badly needs to do so. Better than three learn some of the history, lore and out of four guests to Fellowship Nights symbolism of the three degrees. A little submit applications. That tells us there are understanding of Craft masonry is often many non-Masons who are looking for an enough to make a man want to learn more. organization which does gmd works, which Other lodges have few young men offers an opportunity for good fellowship in the chairs. They complain that young and which encompasses a reliable valtle men just don't have the commitment. They system, a good anchor to the windward. - don't stop to wonder how a man can be Those men are seeking what we found. committed to a task or an organization there are, nevertheless, some Mason s who when he has little or no understanding of believe we should hide our light under a its purposes, its history, or its potential bushel. Then, there are sorie who are importance in his life. A visitor wonders content just to sit on the bushel wtffitir why those lodges waste their time lodge shrink in size and sinks into initiating, passing and mising a man if they inactivity. .: are not going to make even a minimal These seven vital signs are helpful attempt to give him some knowledge of in telling us whether a lodge is swimming

Cabletow-71 ahead or sinking under. But let's go back even more important for our friend. If to the things common to all lodges, wherc Masonry is of great value to us, it is likely there are good Masons who have a strong to be of value to any man who would be our attachment to their lodge. No matter what friend. the condition of a lodge is, these vital signs Each of these task requires a little point out things we all can do to help our initiative and a little time. Each Lodge has lodges stay alive. many Masons to profess a deviation to the firl. Each one of us can greet Per- craft and to their lodge. The question is, does sonally Masons attending our lodge each each lodge have good Masons who are de night, friend and visitor alike. None of our voted enough to their lodge to undertake lodge is so large as to make than an oner- these tasks necessaryto keep it a living lodge? ous task. Iet no one think these tasks are someone tcconcl. Each one of us can show else's man's tasks. let no one think he has our pride in our lodge by pitching in to done his work, and todayit's another man's help keepit neat and clean, and to freshen turn We all want young officers, but let's it up where needed. Such an effort will lmkat theworldof ayoung man today. He result not only in a better- appearing lodge, work long hours and some times two jobs to but in the pleasure of sharing that task with make ends meet. His wife work outside of friends. the home, which means he has to pitch in Tlird. Each one of us can Partici- and help. His kids are young and grwing pate and share common tasks with older up in anenvironment where everychild is at Masons and with younger Masons. Getting risk to know them betterwill be its own reward. A good, hard-working young family fourth. Each one of us can do more man is our ideal lodge officer. Then we ex- than signa card. Cards are appreciated. A pect him to attend every stated meeting, phone call or a visit is appreciated even every special meeting, and every rehearsal. more. Try this. fuk yourself how much We expect him to attend schmls of instmc- interest you would show in Your own tion, Masters and Wardens meetings, and brother in like situation. Surely, a card lodge inspections. We want him to visit sick would not be enough. and shut-in brothers and widows, to work fitth. Each one of us can imProve on public suppers and to become involved his own knowledge of Masonry and see in community projects. Who are we kidding? that our candidates acquire as much We want a Supermasoh, and then mutter knowledge of Masonry as their curiosity about a lack of commitment if we don't find demands. The Survival of Masonry as a him. If we want younger men in the chairs, way of thinking and. a way of living there is a trade off. The trade off is that we depends on Masons taking the time to all have to pitch in and help. teach younger men. Let us ask ourselves the following tirth. Each one of us can assure the questions: newly-raised candidate he will find friends 1. What vital signs does a visitor see when he comes back to lodge, that there in my lodge? is a place for him and a task for him, and 2. Do I help in those areas needing he is wanted as a friend and a brother. improvement, or do I wait for the other guy tcvcath. Each one of us can Pro- to do it? mote Fellowship Nights, can volunteer to i. Oo t sho,v by my deeds the devo help on Fellowship Nights and, most im- tion I profess to my lodge? portantly, can bring friend who might 4. Do I act as if the very survival of be interested in Masonry. This is my lodge as a living lodge depends on my important for our todge. it is potentially participation?

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