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Brethren: I *ill never be able to thank you enough I for the honor and distinction you have I besto*ed on me-that of sewiig as the SOth Grand Master of our MW Grand Lodge. I will endeavor, to the best of my ability, to be faithful to your trnst. Surely, I will depend on the why our motto during my term is officers and leaders at all levels of the "TOGETHER IS BETTER. Craft to serve as "the offensive front We must, furthermore, make our line" in accomplishing the various Masonry felt more and seen better by thrusts of our administrative program peoplearoundus. Wecandothis, not for this Masonic year, which is centered by doling out goods to our less on the theme FREEMASONRY: fortunate countrymen, but by BROTHERHOOD FOR PEACE, UNITY, providing them with opportunities to AND HUMAN PROGRESS. Of course, I participate in society through expect each and every one of the meaningful and productive activities. members to extend utmct support and Besides, as l.odges or hs Districts, we cooperation to the officers and leaders can work together in planning and of the Craft.. implementing progrms' of action that Actually, the theme is a provide the greater masses of our paraphrase of our Masonic forebears' people not only with basic material vision of a completed spiritual temple needs, but also with opportunities to built of good and strong men. advance and to share in the Therefore, we must persistently strive determination of their own future. for the perfection of our craft and Furthermore, individually and practice in daily life the tenets and collectively, we can get involved in the principles of our Fraternity. achievement of local-community, We must, moreo/er, convince the national, and even international peace world that, as a Brotherhood, we have gmls, so that the Masonic ideal of the a formula for achieving unity. This Brotherhood of men under the means that we have to give maning Fatherhood of God will soon be and substance to the motto "Who best actualized. We will, for instance, can work and best agree." We must, in contribute our share in combating other words, focus our attention on crimes, particularly illegal drugs. what unites us and set aside all things May we, especially during this offensive and defensive whereby the Masonic year, commit and dedicate peace and harmony among the Craft ourslves to the achievement of pea,ce, might bedisturbed. Thus, wewill prcnre unity, and human prqress. So nrcte it bd to non-Masons that we are a group of men who work together in close harmony to accomplish the many worthwhile gmlswe have set before us. Doing things together and accomplishing things topther is, to me, what Freemasonry is all about. That is Grand Master Cabletow -2 TOWARD MAKING OUR GRAND LODGE THE FIRST IN MANY THINGS lllith heart and tongue we S. PUNO, our GM in 1984, who celebrates his STthbirthdayon May W'n'dil" L"o.f ',lf 'il* :l; L7; (2\ MW RAYMOND E. WILMART, June "Happy birthday, MW our GM in 1966, who celebrates his Sirs! " 86th on May 23; (3) MW MANUEL Ten of them celebrate their D. MANDAC, our GM in 1980, who birthdays in the Celestial Lodge, celebrates his 86th on May 27,too; where the Supreme Architect of the (4) MW JOHNM C. NABONG, JR., Universe presides. They are (1) our GM in L989, who celebrates his MW CLIFFORD C. BENNETT, our GM 62nd on June 8; and (5) N'tW RIZAL in 1950, who celebrates his 87th D. APORTADERA, our GM in 1993, birthday on May 5; (21 MW who celebrates his 59th on June 19. NEWTON C. COMFORT, our GM in All these PGMs have one L9l4 arrd GS from 1915 to 1934, common desire, namely, as phrased 112th on MaY by the most senior of them, the late who celebrates his oto 15; (3) MW CHRISTIAN W. MW ComfotL, make our Grand ROSENSTOCK, our GM in 1925, who Lodge the first in friendship, in celebrates his 112th on May L6 (4\ fellowship, in charity, in fraternal IvM EMTIJO P. VIRATA, our GM in zeal, and in loyalty to Brotherman." 1947, who celebrates his 107th on This, too, may as well be the May 17; (5) MW WILLIAM H. desire of our current Grand Master, QUASHA, our GM in 1955, who MW Leon Angel P. Baflez, Jr., who, celebrates his 85th on May 19; (6) like the late MW Bennett, wouldlike lvtw JOE R. GUERRERO, our GM in to see us, members of the Craft, to 199t, who celebrates his 56th on be "men who always subdue our May 19, too; (7) MW MARIANO Q, passions to the dictates of our TINIO, our GM in 1967, who reason; fearless men of conuiction, celebrates his 97th on May 27; (8) who will fight evil wherever it may IvfW WILLIAM W. IARKIN, our GM be found; rnen who, with faith in in 1931, who celebrates his 117th God and a firm belief in those self- on May 27, likewise; (9) MW evident truths taught in our lodges, RUPERTO S. DEMONTEVERDE, SR., will go forth and preach them our GM in 1973, who celebrates his outside, in words as well as in 86th also onMay 27;ar;.d (10) MW deeds." GEORGE R. HARVEY, our GM in The realization of that desire 1915, who celebrates his 129th on depends on each ofus, officers and June 22. members alike, contributing to ttre Five of them are still using, in leadership, direction, and their own measure, life's working management of the Craft. It tools. They are (1) MW REYNATO depends on ttre officers living up to

l^ahlatartr a - the expectations of 'the members, the accomplishment of the godls and vice-versa. we have set before us, we expect We, the members of the them, in turn, to encourage those Craft, expect those brethren who ahead of them and to help those have been elected and appointed behind, and that we expecr theno to positions of responsibility to to tell us, the workers, what is make the willing cornmitment to expected of us. Oftentimes those themselves and to the Craft that, who lead us fail to know what they to the best of their ability, they will want and fail to tell us what is perform. Specifically, w€ expect expected and to whom to report. that they consider it top priority Naturally, if we do not know what to aid in the selection and training is expected of us, we have no of future leaders, and that they commitment to perform anything base their selection of leaders to and therefore have nothing be trained, not on worldly wealth worthwhile to report to whomevei and honors, but on demonstrated we should report to. And, not ability to render service-service infrequently, we are not given the for the advancement of the best budget needed to perform the task interests of the Craft, for the love assigned to us. of our fellowmen, and for Hence, it all boils down to progressively building a better this: officers and members mu$t and finer world according to God's live up to each othe:r's plan-or what our Masonic expectations. Both officers and forebears envisioned as the members must work responsibly completed spiritual temple built of and work together in close good and strong men. harmony toward realizing the We, the members, must desire of the Grand Lodge realize at the same time that we leadership, which is also ours, ,,to have an important pait in that make our Grand Lodge the first in service. We must realize that we friendship, in fellowship, in have an important role to play in charity, in fraternal zeal, and in the leadership of our respective loyalty to Brotherman. " Districts and Lodges-and that The realization of this desire role is to participate and get is the best gift we can give to our involved so actively as to give Past Grand Masters, particularly direction to the Craft; for, as I11. those born in May and June, and Bro. Lawrence D. Inglis, 33o, Past to our present Grand Master as Grand Master of Masons in Illinois, we11. has aptly phrased it, "A failure to With the fervenr hope that participate is in itself the same as officers and members of the Craft an officer failing to plan." will live up to each other,s Yes, Masonic leadership is expectations, with heart and the responsibility of every one of tongue we greet our PGMs born in us, members of the Craft. We must May and June (Happy birthday, tell the leaders of the Craft that MW Sirs!" and fervently wish our we expecr them to act, manage, current Grand Master a fruitful and direct the Craft. We must tell and fulfilling year in the Grand our leaders that while they expect Eax' us to assist and support them in --eF..R.eN aabbtow -C TilE SA3)LUTOW tn he Cabletow is, as we know very well, a s5rmbol of those - I -external restraints by which a man is controlled by others I or by iorces outside himself. If a man does not keep the law of his own free will, then he mrilrt be compelled to keep it The removal of the Cabletow signifies that when a man becomes master of himself, he will keep the law instinctively by his own character. We hope that the followinglines will stimulate every Brother to make optimal use of his Cabletow. c is for CIIARITY, which really is love, ttre best way to worship God above. A is fof APRON, badge by which all see that we are members of Freemasonry. g is.for BROTHER, whose hand we clasp with warmttr and friendship that ever will last. t is for LODGE where we Freemasons meet, aim at perfection and each other greet. E is for EAR, by which we good lessons hear, and for EYE, by which we see things far and near. I is for TOOIS we use as symbolic guides to seek the good life where peace e'er abides. O is for OATH that binds us as one, working together as duty is done. U is foqWORD lost years and years ago which we ever seek that we may grow. -eF..R.ell are \tr(e. ..? 1 ...emulating in our daily lives the positions of respect in ttre fiaternity? tachings we have learnedin Fresnasonry? g...aspiring for high office erzen if it 2 ...conducting ourselves within the is outside the scope of our points of the exterrded comlnsses? capabilities? 3 .-zupponing the Blue Lodge of l0...overly ambitious in otrr desires whichwe are mernbers? to the detriment of the 4 ..fostering harmony within the fiaternity as a whole? Craftby our actions? 5 ...true and tnrstrarorthy to our ll...manipulatinglodges accordingto brethren? ourown selfishinterests? 6...putting otrr selfish ambitions above the general good of the if your answer to iterns L to 5 is no fraternit/ andyesforitems6to 11... 7 ..jnjuring brethren in their persons are you not ashamed to be called a or good names by indulging in MasterMason? urnecessary idle talk? Bro. Mario Q, Anseles 8 ...using financial resources to gain Zapote Lodge No. 29 cahtatriut _ 1 OUR GNAilII TASTEN, Hts TIIIUGURIII ilTDRESS [tD pno8nfiil UnUSTS

W Leon Angel P. Baiez, Jr. was 76 years, six months, and 26 days old when he was installed as the 8fth Grand Master lUlof Masons of the Philippines at the Leyte Park Hotel, Tacloban Ciqr, on April 26, L997. He waS, in effect, the second oldest to be installed Grand Master, the oldest being the late MW Luther Bewley, who was 84.

In his inaugural address, MW worthwhile goals we have set Baflez expressed his pride in having before us, and showing our pride been born into a Masonic family, in in our Masonic membership is what having been an active Mason for the Masonry is all about. For this last 38 years, and in having a family, Masonic year, therefore, we will relatives and good friends who have give substance and meaning to the been supportive to him in his theme "Freemasonry: a Masonic career and who have stoed Brotherhood for Peace, Unity and by him during dfficult_times. Human Progress," and our motto shall be "Together Is Better." Born into a Masonic Family Our Grand Master's own Our Grand Master in 1922, th.e father, the late Colonel Leon C. late MW Quintin'Paredes, was his Baflez, Sr., was a veritable granduncle, he being the younger "traveller.' He was a long-standing brother of his maternal member of Sarangani Lodge No. 50 grandmother, the late Nicolasa in Davao City, became a Charter Paredes-Purugganan. Member and Past Master of Abra Dunng his year in the Grand Lodge No. 86 in Bangued, Abra, and East, MW Paredes repeatedlystressed served as Grand Lodge Inspector that members of the Craft must be for Mabini Lodge No. 39 in Aparri, true Brothers to one another, so that Cagayan way back in 1936. non-Masons might see that Recalled lvIW Baflezz ol,ike Freemasonry, with its ideals, mission, other Freemasons at that time, my and clear vision, is bound to be a father was rather secretive afuut factor for human progress. Freennson4t, so that I grew up with Like his grandunclq MWBaflez hardly any idea about what willworkhardto promote peace and Freemasonry was all about. The unity among members of the big secretjyeness of the earlier MasonicFamily, as well as to enhance generations of Freemasons has rapport and harmonious relations been responsible, in a great between our Grand Lodge and other measure, for the fact that Grand Lodges; for he fi.rmly believes Freemasanry continues to be that doing things together, sharing misunderstood by the general together in si.ncere love and public and its teachings are fellowsh$, working together in close deliberately misinterpreted by its harmony to accomplish the detactots. Up to now, many non- aabhtow -G Masons, including our own (now No. 49). Since 1994 he has families and relatives, regard' served our Grand Lodge and the Freemasonry as a secretsociety or brethren "through the line," as a society with secret rites and working with several Grand ceretnonies;" Masters and in several Grand In view of this, MW Baffez Lodge Committees. said, Magonic leaders in various MW Baflez has been actively grand jurisdictions have involved in the works of advocated a critical look at Appendant Bodies, too. fle came ourselves as a Fraternity. He cited "to be an Active Member of the this statement of a Masonic leader: Supreme Council, A & ASR, 33rd "We are more concerned with and Last Degree in the Republic of ourselves, our isolation, our the Philippines. In fact, he retired exclusiveness, our own welfare as as SGIG .for the Orient of North members of the Masonic bodies Cagayan . Valley. He also than we are with the welfare or spearheaded the establishment of considerations of others beYond the Colonel Tirso H. Gador ChaPter the scope of Freemasonry." He of the Order of DeMolay in stressed that this critical Tuguegarao. Up to now he is a evaluation jibes with various Grand Senior Counselor of the definitions of Freemasonry, such Supreme Council of DeMolay Phils. as this one given by MW Tomas He is, moreover, a member of the Sarobe y Piflero, Grand Master of Order of the Eastein Star, the Spain: "Freemasonry is an Order of the Amaranth, and the institution which tries to' improve Royal Order of Scotland. man and the world he lives in. It "Since my initiation to is not based on either religion ot Masonry,"MW Baflez said, "I have politics. It is an organization of always tried to live by the tenets free men who try to improve and teachings af the Fraternity' themselves and society in general. Unless we bring down Masonic In Freemasonry, one's family and ideals and prtnciples to the human one's self come before the level of love and sacrifice, they instirution or anything eJse. ' would serve no purpose." Such positive corceptions of Besides living his Masonry, Freemasonry, together with the MW Baflez has gotten his family good example set by his involved in Masonic functions and, granduncle, his own father, and as a consequence thereof, all his other Freemasons who led four sons-Leon Jr. (or Leny), exemplary lives, attracted MW Noel, Quintin and Benjie-entered Baflez to the Fraternity the Fraternity. An Active Mason for the Last Unconditional Love and 38 Years Support of Family, Relatives, In 1959 he ioined Gonzaga Friends and Brethren Lodge No. 66 in Tuguegarao, "Without the unconditional Cagayan and becarne its love and suitport my family, Worshipful Master in 1964 and in relatives and good frtends have L973. Several times he served as givei me through all these years," DDGM for Masonic District No. 2 MW Baflez revealed, "I would not

aaatabttt n be here before you, in ali this their presence during his elevation grand jewelry. You see only one to the Grand Oriental Chair. man standing before you. But I have He also thanked the foreign never been alone because my wife, dignitaries for gracing the event your Herm.ana, has always been with their presence and the with me in memories wbich can Brethren and Sisters of the host make me laugh sometimes and at District for making Ancom '97 a others make me cry, memories resounding success. which have made rne strong and To all the Brethren he said, kept me going on. This is what she "I thank you so much for your and our son, your Brother, WB trust and confidence, My family Leon Jr., would have wanted me to and I are very honored. Rest be and do.... May I humbly askfor assured that this Grand Master's a moment of prayer for the repose Jewel, symbol of your trust and of their souls. And may we include confidence, are in good hands. all Brethren and Hermanas who And I pledge that its Iusref sha/I have gone before us to that not be dimmed by any unworthy undiscovered country from whose act of my humble person," bourne no traveller feturns." He then urged the Brethren Continued Implementation of to involve their families further in His Predecessors' Program Masonic affairs, to inform their Thrusts relatives and friends more about Like MW Jose Percival L. Freemasonry, and to be Brothers to Adiong, Mr/V Baflez will pursue their fellow Masons more than implementation of the program before. thrusts of his worthy predecessors "Without the love and in the Grand Orient. support of our families, relatives, He wants us to study close friends and Brethren, " he Masonry owe further and to live it. said categorically, would not Says he: "If we practice even only accomplish much, and one tenth of what we have been Freemasonry would be nothing. It taught, men of good character and is important, therefore, that we, as leaders of noble intentions will a Fraternity, are understood and jump at the chance of becoming recognized by our own families, members of our Fraternity,' relatives, and other fellowmen, And he wants us to inform who serve as the raison d'ete of our families and friends about Freemasonry." Freemasonry and involve them in Masonic functions, as well as to Expressions of Gratitude and reach out to our fellowmen, Pledge particularly the less fortunate, so Next MW Baflez introduced that eventually Freemasonry will his sister Elsa (a balikbayan), his become known as a Brotherhood brother Arnulfo (a retired general) for Peace, Unity and Human and sister-in-law Cecilia, his Progress. children and grandchildren, and Together, let us rally other relatives. He thanked them behind our Grand Master and for their continuitrg love and other leaders of our Fraternigr. respect for the Fraternity and for Together is better. Decidedly!

Cahletow -8 fi Grand Master's family in 1986

+ MW Ko invests incoming Grand Master with GM's Jewel.

MW Reynato S. Puno, PGM, lnstalling Officer, presents newly-installed Grand Master Bafiez with gavel. I MW Bafiez delivers his inaugural address. e

Masonic dignitaries salute the new Grand Master. + GRAND LINE

Grand Master MW LEON ANGEL P. BANEZ JR. Deputy Grand Master RW ENRIqUE L. LOCSN Senior Grand Warden RW FRANKUN J. DEMONTEVERDE Junior Grand Warden RW OSCAR V. BUI{fl Grand Treasurer IvfW JOHN L. CHOA, PGM Grand Secretary MW RAYMUNDO N. BELTRAN, PGX\4 Asst. Grand Treasurer VlV AGERICO V. AMAGNA, JR. Asst. Grand Secretary \AV EMLIANO P.IANGOMEZ, JR. Grand Chaplain VW BENJAMIN G. BROWN Grand Orator \AV CESAR L. C,O Grand Marshal WV ARTEMO A. TADIAR Senior Grand Deacon vw SIMEON r: TORRALBA Junior Grand Deacon \/vV JOSE R. ANES Grand Standard Bearer VW EDGARDO C. PEREZ Grand Sword Bearer VW I-EONARDO T. CTII]A Grand Bible Bearer WV I.EOCADIO SC. SANTIAGO Senior Grand Lecturer VW ROBERTO q PAGOTAN Junior Grand Lecturers North Western Luzon VW CLEMENTE M. NAVA North Eastern Luzon \N,V MANOLO A. CIPRIANO West Central Luzon VVV COSMO P. ANTONIO East Central Luzon VW RODOLFO N. ESTRADA National Capital Region \AV DANILO D. UM Tagalog Region VW PERFECTO L. ALtsADBAD Quezon & Bicol Region WV GODOFREDO O. PETEZA,SR. Eastern Visayas VW GALDINO G. VARONA Western Visayas \roV TOMMY Q, QUE Western Mindanao VVV SABDANI J. HADRIJUL Eastern Mindanao VW DOWNEY C. VALDEVILIA North Central Mindanao VW HENRY C. DY South Central Mindanao \AV FROITAN G. TECSON Overseas VW RAMONCITO B. PIANA Senior Grand Steward \AV EDITBERTO R FRAGANTE Junior Grand Steward VW JUANITO L. BERNARDO Grand Pursuivant VW JOSELITO C. VILTAROSA Grand Organist VW RENATO H. CRUZ Grand Tyler VW OSCAR A. SUGUITAN Cabletow -ll B.OARD FOR GENERAT PURPOSES

Chairman MW REYNATO S PUNO, PGM ViceChairman IVIW REYNOLD S FAJARDO, PGM Member MW AGUSIN V. IvIATEO, pGM Member MW PABTO C. KO, JR, PGM Member MW DANIIO D. ANGELES, PGM Secretary RW ENRIQUE L. LOCSIN, DGM

DISTRICT DEPUIY GRAND IIIA.STERS and DISTRICT GRAND LECTTIRERS

DISTruCT NO. 1 DDGM :WWTIIAM WBB VWARIELA. BAGABALDO DGIs : WMARIANOJ. RWOqJIIIO VW ABNER N. ARRIETTA WTMDOROB C,ONZAIS DISTRICT NO. 7 DISTRICT NO. 2 DDGM : VlVlvlATEOV. BAWAGAN DDGM :VW NUPMTO S SANGAIA}.IG DGIs : VWCIIARIISG.AGAR DGLs :W ANIOIIN B. GEI,IANIL Vw E}4IUOC. DAUCAN MrV MMINADORVICTOR R EI]GE\IIO WBPIRIDION A. ZAPANTA DISTRICT NO. E Vl/v RUtsE.{ C. VIDAIIC}.{ DDGM : VWI.EJVINO R MAGIJYCI,I V\IVMGELII MMINC,O DGIs : WNANR.PALADAN v\il MI.]ARDO R VICTA VWCHITOKO WV ARISTEDESC. VELAZCO DISTRICT NO. 9 DISTRICT NO. 3 DDGM : VWEIUDEROS. SATVO DDGM:W SE MARLCNATE S. PEDREGGA DGt : VW PEDRO U. PAGUNUMN DGls : VWANI0{IOA. TUASCI{ wv BB{ITO K. TAN VW RUDYL O{G DISTRICT NO. 10 DDGM : WPATRICKM. CASAO,SR. DISTRICT 5 NO. DGIs : VW ROQUE P. BIHIS . DDGM : VWJAIME Y. GONZAIIS WAUREUO R. DY DG[s VW : S0,lM K. WAIS VW GEMENIANO T. NOCHE VW ROBERT C. OCAMPO VW FEIIXS. KO DISTXICT NO. 11 DDGM : WALFREDOB. ESphf,) DISTRICT NO. 5 DGLS : WCIRIOERNAM T. CRUZ DDGM : WLORS{ZOC.DIAZ VW PEDROR. FAiCO\I DGIs : VW FLOMNTE C. FAUSTINO VW REYA BANMG Cabtetow - 12 r:ll:]'::- "' .. DISTRICT NO. 12 DGIS. : VWABRAHAME.Ttrq\fKO DDGM : WV LUCIATD M. N,IAGGAY .VW RiRIQUEC. LII4":T,R. DG[s :, VWGODOFREDOO. SALAGC6TE VWGAVII\O L PLOPENIO DISTRICT NO. 23 VW GEORGE S. YOROBE DDGM : WAT4ADOLSADSAD DGTS : VWJUANV. VALBUEM DISTRICT NO. 13 wV ALDGMER T. BERNARDINiO DDGM : W }IERMM B. LOPEZ Vw NICOLAS G. TABLANTE DGI-s : VWWILFREDON. DELLCSO VW MEL'/YN S. JURISPRUDH\CIA VWDANILOC. DATU DISTRICT NO. 24 DDGM : VW PRCOPI0B. TRABAIO II DISTRICT NO. 14 DGIs : VWULYSSS B. TIROL DDGM : W SOX-OMON S. TEH VW SAMI.]EL K. MORGIA DGL : VWROBERTOU.PAI.ANA .

DISTRICT NO. 25 DDGM : W JOSEARTHURD. CHAN, JR DDGM : W RICARDOJ. tEUTmlO DGTS : VWANGELC. BALDET,IOR DGL : VWVICTOR B. EXCLAMADOR VW ROGER R. REBANAL DISTRICT NO. 26 DISTRICT NO. 16 DDGM : WJOHNMT. PIMENTEL DDGM: WMANUELT.LAO DGLs : VW BOMFACIO BIl.lG Vw TEREMIO A. SERVILION

DISTRICT NO. 17 DISTRICT NO. 27 DDGM : W DENNIS E PROVB'ICHER DDGM: WROMEOP.RAMOS DGL : WAIT4ADOP.ARMIZ DISTRICT NO. 28 DISTRICT NO. lE DDGM: WHEMYT.CHINGTru DDGM : WVICTORA. DOMI}.IGO DGIS : WMACDUFFIEA.TAN DGL : WEDWARDY.CHUA VW DICEDADOT. RATUML

DISTRICT NO. 19 DISTRICT NO. 29 DDGM : W PEIERISMAELF. EUSMF DDGM : W LECNARDOT.TIIre DGts : VW PROCESOT. DOMINGO DISTRICT NO. 20 VW ESTH,ITO M. CHAN DDGM : W EMILIOYCXJI.IG wV RAI.rcO S. MANAHAN DGTs : VWPATRICIOM. MAGAT Vw ANDRES N. BERNARDO Vw ARTHURU. YOUNG VW ISIDCROA YEE.

DISTRICT NO. 21 DISTRICT NO. 30 DDGM : W MICHAELR. JI]GAN DDCM: WTAURI|0C.ONG DGL : VWPETERA.SAWYER DGt : VWLEOMRDOM.ARCOL

DISTRICT NO. 22 DISTRICT NO. 32 DDGM : W JESUS D. A}GODUI.G DDGM : W IvIANUELO. URQJIAGA

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DISTRrcT NO. 33 DISTRICT 43 DDGM : VW FEUXBERTOC.I".EGARDA DDGM : W CARI,CE M. VALEI\CERII,IA DGts : VWHENRYT.ru DGL : WI4ARIO{LO WWILFRMO B. BGILA VWPMROB. PIS-O VWFELII\O D. CATABCNA, JR. DISTRICT NO. 44 DISTRICT NO. 34 DDGM : W NBTORC. PURI.reGANAN DDGM : W FELIPEG. ZAPATCS DGL : WCHINBONTETU DGts : VWCAMILOA ROSAL VWHENRYT. TAI"ADUA DISTRICT NO. 45 DDGM : VWDANIEESMON DISTRICT NO. 35 DGIs : VWGUALFREDOC. IvIARTINEZ DDGM: WALBEEO.BUAYAN wV CESARC. PURUGGAMN DGts : VW RODOLFO R. SALCEDO VWEUFRCINOC. CABOTAGE DISTRICT NO. 46 DISTRICT NO. 36 DDGM : WVJOSE A.R.DEGUZMAN DDGM : W THEC}IILO A. PAIA DGIJ : VWWILFREDOT.SIAO DGL : WERVINS.ASPIRAS Vw FREDDIE BAYNGA VW GREGORIONEAISON M. DY DISTRICT NO. 37 DDGM: WROYV.SERRANO DISTRICT NO. 47 DGIs : VWJESUSMANUEL.M. MSA DDGM : WMPOLEONA. DOMINGO WMGARC. TACADH\A DGts : VWGERCNIMOB.SINGSON VW I\OEL S. ENCARI.IACION DISTRICT NO. 38 VW C,CDOFREDO L DUq]E DDGM : VW zuLGIO M. PEDRAI.,I) DGts : VW ROBERTO A. BUB{AFE DISTRICT NO. 48 VWVICB.IIE B. TECSC).I DDGM : W MENANDROV. LAPUZ WREYNALDO I\4 RAFANAN DGIs : VW MNCIN T. DH.CASTILI0, JR. VWTIMORAYT. ANG DISTRICT NO. 39 DDGM : WPABI,OS. MACARAEG DISTRICT NO. 49 DGts : VWMAXIMINOO. GABATINO, JR. DDGM : W HERIvIANC. ASANIAS VW GCDOFREDO I\4 BATARAQ JR DGIs : VWEIPIDIOT.PAUIG vw F0RTUNATO B. TUMALIUAN, JR DISTRICT NO. 40 VW T,IANUELR. LITTAUA DDGM : W JGEPH B. BAULA DGIS : VWRAUI,G.CABAI-ATG DISTRICT NO. 50 VWGItG. TABOR DDGM : WVICTORC.HO DGts : .VWDAMEIA. TAN DISTRICT 41 vw ErMER S.qJE DDGM : W RETIATO B. BARTOLOME DGL : VW RIN4AS G. CAUXTO DISTRICT NO. 51 DISTRICT NO. 42 DDGM : W MPOLEON H. ROQUE DDGM : VWMELCHORS. PERDIDO DGLS : VWGILBERTG. PAGULAYAN DGt : WFRANKUNB.BU[0 Vw NICOMEDES A. COI.JADO lr.ahlalaw lA - SCHEDUTE OF VISITATIONS, SPECIAL COMMUNICAIIONS, AND CONVENTIONS FOR I997.98 1. May 31, 1997 Coristitufuon, Mendsz-Nuiru, # 3!6,Tagytay City, Cavite (MD 2) 2. June 14 a.m.-Ccnstitution, San Mateo # 379, San lvlateo, Isabela (MD 45) p.rn-Constitution, Pinacanauan #318, Ilagan, Isabela (MD 45) 3. June 16 Constitution, Diffun # 317, Cabarroguis, Isabela (Quirino/MD 51) 4. June 19 Bro. Jose Rizal's Birth Anniversary and District Convention, Iaguha (MD 6) 5. July 18-19 Cornerstone'laying MW Joseph E Schon, PGM Menrll Lodge #186,San Carlos City and Constitution of MW R.S. Demontsrerde Menrll Iodge #320, Bacolod City (MD 22) 6. Aug. 8-9 Joint Convention, Bicol Region, MDs 12 & 14 (Host MD 14, Ivlayon #61) 7. Aug. 15-16 Multi-Oistrict Convention, Western Mindanao, MDs 32,34,36,38 & 50 (Host: MD 34, Gregorio O. Calit #154) 8. Aug. 22-23 Multi-District Convention, Southern Taplog (MDs 6, 8 & 10) 9. Aug. 29-30 Convention, Panay (Host lloiloAcacia #11) 10.Sept. 5-6 Malti-District Convention, Northeastern Luzon (MDs 39, 43,45 & 49) 11.Sept. 19-20 MultiOistrict Convention, Southern Mindanao (\tlDs 47,44, 46, & 48\ 12.3rd Week of Sept. to October Overseas 13.Oct. 24-25 Multi-District Convention, Northern Mindanao, MDs 42, 44,46& 48 (Host: District 28, lvlacalajar #184 & Macahambus #315) 14.Nov.7-8 Multi-District Convention, Northwestern Luzon, MDs 37, 4l & 47 (Host MD 37, Lingayen #16l) 15.Nov. 14-15 Regional Convention, Visayas (Host Dumaguete City) 16.Nov. 20-22 Multi-District Convention, Central Luzon, MDs 23, 25,27,29,33 & 35 (Host: MD 2s) 17.Nov. 29 Convention, Cavite (MD 2) 18.Nov.29 Joint Convention, MDs 9 & 1l,Quezon City & Caloqcan City (Host MD 11) 19.Dec. 13 Multi-District C-onventiorL ltlanila/Ias Pifias, MDs 1, 3, 5, 7 & 13 (Host MD 3) 20.Jan. '98 42nd Mndanao Regional lvlasonic Convendon (Hot Bud Bongao #288, Tawi-Tawi) A^LI..L^.-. i I I m a Nutshcfl[

tt,lll| BANEZ'S FIHSTTWO ]tllONTHS IN OFFICE 1f, full-time Grand Master, MW Leon Angel p. Baflez, Jr. II sleeps at the GM's quarters and is at work at the GM,s I loffice from early morning to late in the evening.

His first month in office, Quasha, PGM, at the Cathedral of May, was very busy. On the 6th the Holy Trinity, Forbes Park, he presided over the Makati City" On the l3rft he organizational meeting of the GLP presided over the meeting of the staff at the GLP conference room. Committee on Philippine On the 7 7th, together with his Centennial at the GLP confer-ence party, he joined other brethren room. On the 14th he attended from various Lodges in the funeral the monthly meeting of the rites given in memory of the late AMASI, of which he is honorary WB Antonio Montenegro, Past chairman. Master ofSan Pedro Lodge No. 292 On the lTthand -18tfi he was in San Pedro, Laguna. Ont}nle 12th in Davao City to attend the he and other Grand Lodge officers necrological services for the late attended the Mass in VW Raymundo Yu, Sr., one of the commemoration of the first death biggest donors to the Grand Lodge ' anniversary of the late William H. for the construction of Plaridel

MW Bafiez, other G.L. Ofticers join assembly in praying for repose ot MW Quasha's soul. {

t Grand Master and brethren in funeral rrtes in memory of WB Montenegro.

cabtetow-16 Temple II. On the ZJsr he again of DeMolay Phils. presided over the meeting of the On the 72th, lndependence 'Phil. Centennial Committee. Day, he.led a big delegation of He was in his native town, Masons and memben of Appendant Tuguegarao, Cagayan, from the Bodies in wreath-laying ceremonies 22nd to the 26th. While there he at the Rizal Monument in Luneta. got in touch with brethren from He was represented by DGM the Cagayan Valley. Enrique L. Locsin at the flag raising On the 3?thhe attended the in Kawit, Cavite. In the afternoon joint meeting of the Board for he again led a much larger General Purposes and the Board of delegation in the parade at the Directors.' After the meeting he Luneta. joined the brethren in the On the I3ttr he and his party fraternal dinner of the PNP Square left ttre GLP for Santiago City. In & Compass Club at the Aguinaldo the morningof the 14th he presided Hall, GLP. He gave an inspirational over the Constitution of San Mateo message. On the 31st he presided Lodge No. 319 in SanMateo,Isabela over the Constitution of Mendez- and in the afternoon over the Nuflez Lodge No. 316. Toward the Constitution of Pinacanauan Lodge end of the installation of offiters No. 318 in llagan. On the lSrh he he gave another inspirational led a big group of Masons and message. members of Appendant Bodies in June was equally busy for the Thanksgiving Mass at the Poor the Grand Master. On the 5th, Clare's Monastery Chapel in together with his son Benjie, the Tuguegarao, Cagayan. Later at AGS, the SGL and the C.abletow Villa Ludivina he had a conference editorial staff, he attended the with the local press. On the l6th funeral rites for the late Bro. he presided over the Constitution Orlando C. Dulay at the Multi- of Diffun Lodge No. 317 in Purpose Hall, Camp Crame, Q-.C. Quirino. given by brethren ffom Quezon ' On the I8tfr he presided over City and Caloocan City, the Dedication of the Temple of particularly those of Andres Makiling Lodge'No. 72 in Los Bonifacio Lodge No. 199. Baflos, Laguna. On the 6th he attended the On the 19th he led the Phil. Shrine Association affair. in brethren in a floral offering at the Manila Diamond Hotel. On the Rizal monument in Calamba and L0tb he attended the monthly officially visited M.D. No. 6 on the meeting of the MCCCI at the Phil. occasion of its 39th annual Columbian in Paco. Together with convention at Elvira O. Tan Hall, VW Johhny Mendoza and VI{ PCARRD, Los Baflos. Mabini G. Hernandez, he paidMW On the 2Sthhepresided over Raymund E. Wilmarth a courtesy the Institution of Palanyag Lodge, visit. U.D. in Better Living, Paranaque. On the Ilrt he attended the On the 29thhe attended the monthly meeting of the AMASI. He Installation of Officers of the also turned over a check of International Order of Job's P100,000 to the Supreme Council Daughter at the GLP.

.-. l-rf ^-Lrr- RO CIRPII FOR GRA]ID IIilffIN, OTllN [Iffol{IC DIGIIITIRIIS, OUESR lRhe brethren of host District No. 18. as well as officers of -l aooendant bodies like the Order of the Eastern Star. were in I fun force at the Tacloban Ciw Airoort on Tuesdav. 'Aoril 22- 1o ex-tend war.m rqelcomg to,thq Gfand M4ster, MW Jose Percival il Bro. Bong delos $antos Bunda was- acsompanigfl bv his wife. -r I - .Levte Governor Remedios L- Petilla rvas therc to rvelcome the Grand Master and party. + Tacloban Citv Mavor Uldarico Mate pieseited the Grand Mas{er with the svmbolc kev to the crtv:the Grand Mas{er in turn iaised the symbolic key-to the am use ment of . the breth re n and media reporters. The PNP Band,' meanwhile, continuously played musrcal numDers.

+ The Grand Master was patentlv elated to see the 'bia nuthber of brethren and sisfers at the airport. Amono the welcomers was Bro. Chioking Lee, who was in wheelchah. Another was VW Salvador Santiago, Sr., PDDGM, who hadfo'ptoil his wav to qreet'MW Adionq. MW Aulnaa. and the otherZrrivals

At the airport's VIP Lounge, Congressman Bolando Andaya engaged MW Adiong and MW Bunch in conversation. Later MW Adiong and MW Bunda, iogether wlth Ancam '97 Execom Chair Vbtor Domingo, were interuiewed by broadcast and print media reporlers. +

t O ^-Lt-.t^... After the interview, the new arrivals were driven to'the Leyte Park Hotel. The Grand Master torthwith inspected the convention hall, which was being made ready by workmen fqr the Ancom proceedings.

GOLF, TENNIS COMPETITIONS " olf enthusiasts and tennis aficionados among the brethren competed with one another at Olot and at San Genrdo Heights, respectively, on Wednesday, April 23. At Olot, Bro. Rahon gamered Pin honors. Class B ChamPion R. Lowest Gross and Efren Alvez Lowest Sobredilla and Class C ChamPion R) Net. Bro. Zafra, R. Sobredilla, and Ang submitted the mostnumberof R.Ang emerged as ChamPions in birdies; Bro. Rahon, most number of Class A, Class B, and Class C, pars; and G. Tiongco, most number respectively. First rulrners-up were of bogeys. Bro. Oscar BunYi wasr B. Mutia, Bro. Vic Domingo, and Bro. adjudged most exercised player. Tom Rentoy; second'runners-up, In tennis, Bros. RomY GrosPe came out chamPions; Bro. ^{cebedo, Bro. Lapvz, and L. andRubenTan Caflete. Bros. Willy Jimenez and James Bros. Ed Espejo, Vic Domingo, Pimentel, L st runners-up; MW Danilo and Ed Zafra captured the Longest D. Angeles and partner, ?nd Drive, Longest Putt, and Nearest to runners-up.

Grand Lodge and District 18 offiurs, together with yme,blethren, ltisterc and ll'dons of Masois, pose )----just beforc start of teniis.ajgg,C'.? ampetitions at San Gerardo Hephts. tlahtalaut_l(l MW ADIONG INTERVIEWED OVER DYVL

_W IPL Adiong was interviewed over DyVL by Radio station Manager Francisca 'Ate Babes" cust6dio for more than an hour on Wednesday morning, April 23. ftre answered questions on Freemasonr5r, sliecifically 6n ii" membership, and activities. "i-;;

During the interview, Ms. Elsie Hospial for one and a half years," Abellera, a well-known choreographer Ms. Abellera said. "1 will forever be andmusic teacherin the city, calledin grateful to the Masms." to inform the Grand Master and radio Visiblytouched, as was noticed listeners ttrat she was a beneficiary of by "Ate Babes", MW Adiong invited the Masonic Charities for Crippled Ms. Abellera to be his guest at the Childrer Leyte Park Hotel, and Ms. Abellera "I stayed in Mary Johnston accepted the invitation.

CMilP HOI,DS Hffi [[I[IUTL MilUEIUOII

f$he 9*19 Guild of Past Masters of the philippines (GGpMp), f 4eaded by MW John L. Choa, pcM, held iti 13th Annuai convention at Kanhuraw convention center, Tacloban City,- on Wednesday afternoon, April 23, lgg7. The GGPMP raised the gratuity Guild gave awards to the earliest grants of brethren who have laid registrant, the youngest registrant, down their working tools to p4,000 I e oldest registrant, the largest and for those who have been delegation, the longest-serving Lodge hospitalizedto the same urmount. Master, the most outstanding District After the election of Grand Guild, and the most outstanding Guild officers for L997- 2000, the Oldest registrant awardee's response .delights GGPMP Pres. John L. Choa, MW Gus Mateo, VW Ernie Malapaya, and other dignitaries in the East. + Cabletaw-?n District Guild hesident. VW Oscar. V. Bunyi, The GGPMP and the Supreme Membership Committee Chair, Council, Order of DeMolay of the explained the significance of the Republic of the Philippines, had a Collar Jewels of Active Mernbers of joint fellowship dinner in the same the Supreme Council, Order of venue. MW Danilo D. Angeles, DeMolay; MW John L. Choa PGM, Grand Guild Chaplain, gave administered the oath of Active the invocation, and Grand Guild Members; and MW Herrera PresidentJohn L. Choathe welcome presented the Collar Jewels. remarks. MW Rosendo C. Herrera, MW JPL Adiong, Grand PGM, Grand Master of the Supreme Master, gave the closing remirks; Council, Order of DeMolay, gave an MW Angeles led the closing prayer inspirational talk, followed by a and MW Raymundo N. Beltran, video presentation by the Supreme PGM, the singing of Auld Lang Council, Order of DgMolay Syne.

I,IIREATH I,Affi{G, OPENING CEREMONIES

t 6:30 a.m., Thursday, April 24, Freemasons, as well as members of Appendant Bodies, assembled at the RTR Plaza and laid wreaths at the Rizal monument.

The wreath laying over, the Petilla, Tacloban City Mayor llldarico brethren proceeded to the convention Mate, and Hon. Sahador H. laurel, site at Leyte Park for the opening guest ofhonor and keynote speaker. ceremonies. RW LeonAngel P. Baflez, After the presentation of the Jr. opened the Grand Lodge and Philippine flag and the Grand l.odge received MW Jose Percivd L Adiong, standard, Bro. Willy Jimenez led the who in turn received the Past Grand assembly in singing the Philippine Masters of Free and Accepted Masons national antrem and VW Oscar V. of the Philippines, foreign Masonic Bunyi, Grand Chaplain, led the dignitarie, Governor Remedios L. invocation. tl Past Grand Masters of the GLP are received with full honors. It So are the visiting ' foreign Masonic Dignitaries.

Reception of Hon. Salvador H. Laurel, guest of honor and speaker +

ffiffiffiw,ffiM ffWsryry + "The most good- looking govemor in the world" welcomes delegates and guests to the province of Leyte. STRIIGHT FROiT THE HERRT... hus spake Philippine Centennial Commission Chair Salvador H. tr-aurel, Ancom '97 Guest of Honor and Speaker- Setting aside his prepared speech, he spoke from his heart, extemporaneously and eloquently. He addressed the assembled He infornred his audience that Spain had brethren as "Brother Masons." He finally recognized Dr. Rizal and his considered himself a soulmate of Masons works. As Philippine Centennial not only because he is a grandson and a Commission Chair, he was able to son of distinguished Masons, but also convince the highest authorities o[Spain because he, too, is a believer in the to recognize that Rizalwas a productof Brotherhood of Man under the Spanish education, for which they could Fatherhood of God. He reiterated that claim credit. Hence, the SPanish he was speaking straight fromthe heart governrrEnt decided that a monullEnt because he nas amongst brethren. be erected at the Parque de Santander He rerrcaled receiving a call for a in the heart of Madrid, in honor of Rizal conference that same morning at as hero of the world. That monunent, Malacaflang, but he requestedPresident ane;

ft MW Ray Beltan, BW Henry Loain, MW Rody H*rera, innming GM LeonA.P. Bafiez, Jr., outgoing GM JPLAdiong, MW John Choa and RW Frank Demonteverde pose with Hon. Laurcl after receipt of Centennial Movement Plaque of Excellence. Cabletow -25 fr lncoming and outgoing Grand Masters, assrbted by RW Frank Demonteverde, lold Phil. flag while dignitaries in the East look on with interest.

GRAND MASTER TREATS FOREIGN DIGNITARIES TO DINNER f, /I W.Jose Percival_L-Adiong, together with other Grand Lodge l!/lorficers, treated the foreign Masonic dignitaries to dinn6r I U lat Kanhuraw in the evening of Thursday, Aprrl 24. conspicuously present {uring the affair was Sis. Gloria c. Adiong, who was with her ninang, Sis Esperanza Herrera. Also in attendance were leaders of host District No. 1g and staff members of the Grand Lodge and The Cabletow.

Foreign Masonic dignitaries dancing the 'tinikling'with young puldritudes. =,

Cabletow - e MW Adiong to Ancom .Execom Chair Vic Domingo: "Here's a token of our sr,:ncerest ap preci ation of you r h ard wo rk to make Ancom'97 a resounding succass."

Engr. & Bro. John T. Marquez receives award from MW JPL Adiong while Sis. Gloria Adiong arranges ribbon. +

OES OFFICERS COORDIIIAIE TOURS TOR DEECfiES

T A /orthy Matron -Baby Bonifacio, assisted by Sisters Ester l/f/Atcaraz, Annie Alvero, Marianne Uyvico, Evy Santiago, f Y Janet lope-2, Susan Mayor, Ester Vanilla, and Precy Domingo, coordinated tours for delegates, foreign guests, and interested friends of Masonry on April 24,25, and 26.

On the Z4ttttJeEastern Sars tmk the delegate, guests and interested others to SanJunico Bridge Small Medium Enterprise Dorelopment C,enter, and the Price (CAP) Mansion. On the 25rh, the "tourists" admired the MacArthur National Memorial Park and the Rak Garden of Peace in the morning. In the afternoon, thry were aken to San C,erardo HeighS, where thqrenjoyed bingosocials, swimming, tennis, golf,and ballrmm dancing. On the 26t}, thetourwasfocusedontheSto. NinoShrineand theHeritageMr:seurn ItltlKI]{G BACK ITIH PRIIIE... IBIIKI]{G FIIRWARD WIII ANTIEIPAIIIIJI... ,r\ryM[iam Vebb

I am thankful that I can attend a Masonic such as the one we are having, because I feel B*:.,.:lti of welcome ald aeceptance that typifies what I consider to be the iunction of cultures and Brotherhood that our Fraternity generates. I invite you to parts of England could look back on the have started as BOX accomplishments of CLUBS where members' ourMasonic forebears, dues were kept in a box renew our and from which commiunentto pursue members could draw their vision, and look in time of need. forward with There being no state anticipation to the role welfare system at that we, as a Fraternity, will time, the natural play in the future. tendency would be that OurGrandLodge persons of the same will celebrate its first craft or trade would Centennial form a BOX CLUB. Anniversary in 2017 and in concord These box clubs also probably took with this year's Masonic theme I in others outside the particular invite you to look forward with group, and there is evidence that anticipation to the role our members were initiated. Fraternity could play in the years It is also suggested that the leading up to that special event. Grand Lodge in Englandwas formed In order that we might tn 17 17 as basicallya trade-oriented anticipate that future role, we benefit society or BOX CLUB. It should look back at those appears that the newly established principle, ideals, values, etc., which Grand Lodge of England almost have stood the test of time and floundered in its early years. given our Fraternity the strength it Around the 1720s the change from has today. a benefit-oriented society into a system of morality veiled in allegory A System of Morality and illustrated by symbols was brought about by Dr. John T. As we look back into history, Desaguliers, a far-sighted Grand we realize that the origins of Master and truly Speculative Freemasonry are somewhat Freemason. obscure. Recently it has been The change from being a proposed that during the 1600s benefit society to a system of iaformal lodges meeting !n various morality veiled in allegory and l],ahlatnw -7lR illustrated by symbols set the vast to be enumerated. However, one Fraternity on the course which we may rnention here that during the enjoy today. It is this formula which small beginnings of Freemasonry in has stood the test of time. London, the Freema'sons of the 1700s Freemasonry's strength lies in built a Free Masons' Hall, a Royal the moral development and growth Institute for girls and another one for of the individual, and when boys. Many of these early land marks members follow the teachings of the remain, even though the structures Craft, they become better men and may have been re'built over the years. thereby help build a better world. Similarly, Freemasons around the The vital matter is whether world, including us in the Masonry for each of us is merely a Philippines, have many notable series of symbolic rites or we achievements to our record, assimilate the teachings so that our evidence enough that we are, lives are changed. It is the value of indeed, builders for country and applying the symbolic teachings of for mankind. Freemasonry to oneself that will I am sure we will continue to ensure the lasting existence of our plan and build for the future, in beloved Fraternity. I am sure that spite of continued attacks from the early far-sighted Grand Masters anti-Masonic quarters. in England understood this concept clearly. It is believedthat this factor Criticism of the Craft is the reason for the widesPread, enduring, universal appeal and Criticism is not new to acceptance of Freemasonry. Freemasonry. As early as'1698, about 20 years befone the The Three Tenets formation of the first Grand Lodge, FreemasonrSr was the target of an The three tenets of anti-MasoniC leaflet, a coPy of I Freemasonry-Brotherly Love, 'which is in theGrand Lodge Ubrary Truth and Relief-are the in London. Further attacks have I , foundation of ttre Fraternity. When beenmade over the years, a notable the Apostle Paul wrote his letter to one being the first Papal Bull the Apostle James, he took up the against Freemasonry issued in theme that "Faith without works is 1738, the main contention of which dead" (James 2:L7\. While the was that the relationship betrreen church and religion focuses on a Roman Catholic and his.priest *secrets,. "FAITI{," Freemasonry, through the should be without Other three tenets, practices "WORKS,' Papal Bulls followed. which is the outcome of tnre Faith. Over the years the Roman Before any mzrn can be accepted Catholic Church has modified its into Freemasonry, he must have stance against Freemasonry. In Faith in the Supreme Being. L974 the Pro Grand Master in Therefore, Freemasonr5r does not Englan{ EarlCadogan,wrote to the rival or conflict with religion, but Roman Catholic Archbishop at rather, complernents it. Westminster in London, requesting The 'WORKS' and clarification of .the Church's accomplishments of Freernasons are too position regarding Freemasonry.

A^Lr^.^... /t(l _- The following is the reDlv: approach his bishop, through.his " Canon 2335 of the iocte of priest, Canon parish to- aiscui. tii Law forbade Cathobi.s io implications such join the of membershio. Frcemasons or any-iii-ir similar local conditions would, i;;;fr'. organization under have excommunication. to be kept in mind: e Ca*oAi The-ban wai who has in the pastleft imposed because the Cfurr;i in ma.ny to become a Freemason is urgett i countries Freemasonry *is seek reconcilation. regarded as being a secretso ciew religious, p_lotting against Cburch ,"Priests, and and Stat6. me_mbers of Secular Insutues are Times change. The Holy See Aii stiJl forbidden reuiewed the by the univqsal kw Chutch,J present oI the Church to accept relationship with Freeiasoai-. membership Widespread of the t tasonii-irf,er consultation failed i ot similar organizations. " produce a uniform response fron the . Oqr MW Grand Lodge world's Bishops. So t&e Sacred received a similar statement Co n gre gation ;n for the D o c tine of the Fre-emasonry from Faith has recently the Catholic told Bish;;;A; urshops Conference of the universal legislation is to rimain Philippines unchanged; (CBCp). at least until the The trickle-down effect of the revision of the whole Code of Canon qlange Luy._ in the Roman Catholic But the Congregation ni Church's position in regard ruled that Canon 233i no tonier to fyemagg-nw may take a toig timl. automatically bars a Catholic from Meanwhile, individual membership incidents- of Masonic groups. In againsl Masons may continue. particular cases, jt js to -Ae sih,iect to the restrictive - There are other.anti-Masonic interpretaiion forces than the Roman caiUofii applied to penal legislaion. Anct Chur-ch. so a Catholic joins But, my Brethren, who tfte oI the criticism against"rilh our, Freemasons is excommunicated Fraternity stems only the policy frori aefUeraie if and action it mrsrnterpretation. Therefore, the Freemasons in his area are instead of keeping known to be hostile silenf ub;;i to the Churii. such matters, as we did in the past, " The Bishops of Englandand we sh-ould answer critics in i wates have taken note of this ra.ctuat manner; guidance. They hold dialogues wish to clarifi wrrn rnterested churches or procedure in their counaies unfrl religious slch organizations; wherevei time as the univesal taw of thi appropriate, undertake projecii Church is reformulated. . together with religioirs -and "A Catholic should resard fraternal himself as first ana ruremiii i above -or-ganizatio"i; member all, be active in ""a,our of the Catholic Church,-i;; respective churches or religiou- flyding .his inspiratiri orgaqizations tiving and aemonsiiaie Q\ristian in the Church ii our lr,Iasonic values and principlei .his fellowship within that to all. community. But if he sincerelv today,s believes __ . -Yes, in - concept of that memAersnip-if TRANSPARENCY, we -;h;;i; Freemasonry does not coiflict consider with standing tall foi this deeper loStalty, he ,h;iia Freemasonry, answer criticismi Cabletow -30 against it, and set the record to encourage attendance, or straight. We should clearly erplain holding a special meeting for these to our critics that, like all other members, say, once per quarter. associations and organizations We should, rnoreover, place which have some matters that are more emphasis on the Masonic private and essentially of interest education of new Master Masons, to those concerned, -Freemasonry since this is a key factor in does not have anything secret but encouraging them to improve purely of a private nature and themselves in Masonry. concerned solelywith its members. By word and by deed, we can We need to be more TRANSPARENT also show the world thatfellowship in our dealings with our respective is an extremely important aspect of churches or religious organizations, Freemasonry. We should show so that no one should doubt the non-Masons that our Fraternity integrity of the Fraternity or.its affords an opportunity for social members. contacts and the development of friendships, and that we are the best group for developing the Image bf the Fraternity feeling of "belonging," precisely because, as a Fraternity, we have a Besides being transparent, we gloriouspast, many greatmen have should project a positive IMAGE of been Masons, Freemasonry teaches Freemasonry in the eyes of the timely and timeless principles, and general public. The image of an it affords much opportunity for us organizption is considered of to be of service to mankind. Yes, paramount importance. While we we shouldshow to non-Masons that do not need a professional public by constantly. coming together in relations exercise, I believe there are worthwhileactivities, we feel a keen avenues we can successfirlly use to sense of "belonging"-nay, we feel show the true face of Freemasonry. linked together by an indissoluble ln ouractions, initiations, and chain of sincere affection. working together, let us show the But, of course, we must make tI world, which is tired of violence, our fellowship socials more than bloodshed and war, the GENTLE just dining and drinking together. face of Freemasonry, not only Let us; in addition, invite through charity activities, but also more non-Masons to selected in our dealings with those we Masonic activities. come in contact day by day. Besides, to give a good Gentleness, which is the fruit of the impression of our Fraternity, we spirit, is much needed today. should exert all-out effort to make One way of showing the our lodge buildings and grounds a gentle face of Freemasonry is to credit to the neighborhood. keep in close contact with new In this connection, itis hoped Entered Apprentices and that the Temple Builders Club Fellowcrafts, so that they will feel which has more than P800,000 still importantand needed. We seem to in the bank, will make its financial lose too many of such brethren. We resources available to Lodges which should also consider holding a part deste to have temples of their own. of a Lodge meeting at these levels It is hoped, too, that the considerpublic tours of the Plaridel and the Commission on Higher Masonic Temple. Perhaps it only Education, both of which are requires two or three set hours per headed by brother Masons, VW week to conduct such tours. Ricardo Gloria and WB furyel Alcala, But, my Brethren, we must respecdvely. remember that a Lodge is not just It is proposed, furtherrnore, the building and the grounds, but that a well-coordinated National first and foremost, the members Scholarship Program be established who compose it. Another way the with coverage in national community views each one of our newspapers. Lodges is by the actions or non- We should also prepare actions of its mernbers in simple publications on copmunity projects. Let us, then, Freemasonry for public be more active than before in consumption. It is hoped ttrat the community affairs and sponsor Grand Lodge leadership, through more qommunity development the Masonic Assistance and projects of our own. Information Center, The Cabletow, We ffiay, furthermore, and ttre Committee on Vital Issues, sponsor syrnposia on will publish brochures on specific Freemasonry-if possible, jointly topics relating to Freemasonry. with other organizations. The Likewise other Masonic symposium to be held at Barcelona, Districts should follow the lead of Spain in December 1997 is a case Masonic District No. 14, which has in point. It is titled LA MASONERLA published in major newspapers in ESPANOTA Y lA CRISIS DEL 98 and Cebu simple articles on organized by the Universities of Freemasonry designed to raise the Barcelona ar;.d Zaragoza and the general public's awareness aIrd Center for Historic Studies in understanding of Freemasonry and Spanish Masonry. It will be Freemasons. interesting to see what the In addition, we should symposium has to offer on the role distribute copies of The Cabletow that Filipino Masons may have and other Masonic publications, played during that period. Our MW including Lodge and District Grand Lodge, I believe, will be newsletters, to policy makers in represented in that symposium. government, to school libraries, The Supreme Council of the and to the public at large. Scottish Rite Masonry in the Our various Appendant Philippines should be lauded for Bodies and Allied Organizations sponsoring with the Order of the could be brighter and more visible Knights of Rizal a symposium on Dr. neon signs if lit up more than they and Bro. Jose Rizal held in ourown have been Plaridel Masonic Temple. We The Acacia Mutual Aid should have more of these Society, Inc. (AMASI), for instance, worthwhile activites. may consider expansion. It can We can, moreover, sponsor come up with a national insurance oratorical and essay-writing scheme, as well as venture into contests among students in savings or development banking. coordination with ttre Departrnent We may even consider of Education, Culture and Sports building Regional Grand Lodges or

aahtataw -?2 similar institutions, which would with us now or will be here within strengthen and improve the the next few years. What kind of operation of our fraternal interests. impact, if any, will these things I submit to our leaders and have on our Fraternity? This powers that be of Philippine should be one of the topics to be Masonry that we Freemasons in this discussed in Masonic Education grand jurisdiction should focus on sessions. other and additional "neon signs,, Our Grand Lodge leadership to show us off to the eyes of the has taken the initiative of posting communigr. some home pages on the World Wide Web. It is anticipated that, in A Changing World the course of time, with the possible availability of telephone lines In all ages, people have had throughout the Philippines, to cope with change due, to Masonic Districts, Blue Lodges, technology. Today the pace of Appendant and Allied Bodies will change is probably the quickest that be able to avail of this facility. mankind has experienced. It is also Public access to the Grand good to note that throughout Lodge Web Site will ensure that almost three centuries of correct information is given to Speculative Masonrlr, its members those who seek it. have embraced changes, not forthe Now, along with information sake of chang'e alone, but to about our Fraternity, which we enhance the goals of Freemasonry. can use to attract potential Today, because of the many members, we will be able to use technological changes, the Internet to transmit news to globalization is a key word. In Freemasons, to communicate less than a day, we can travel to upcoming events, information almost any point on earth. People about scholarships and services are better informed. It is quite programs, charitable works for common nowadays for television unfortunate children and the sets to receive double t- or riple digits elderly, even our Masonic Library of local and foreign stations via and Museum, may be displayed cable networks or antennas. there. Cellular phones, personal and lap- _ E-Mail, my Brethren, top computers with modems, facilitates communication Internet, and many more related between Grand Lodges, Masonic inventions are the order of the day. Districts, Blue Lodges, and Indeed, we are seeing an members of the Craft. Internet explosion in information home pages supplement the technology. In over 106 countries, monthly notices which Lodges peoplewith access to computers can send to their members. now tap into great qualities of This new and important information ou the Internet (Net), resource could be a powerful tool commonly called the Information to enhance the Fraternity. superhighway. I, therefore, convey my Video conferencing, smart heartfelt commendation to thosl rnoney, TV shopping, and a host of who have had the foresight and other electronic developments are vision to establish home pages on the World Wide Web. I wish to cause of FreemasontSr;--as long as recognize the following Brethren for we Master Masons contingously a job well done: our Grand Master, improve ourselves in MW Jose Percival L. Adiong; our Freemasonry;--as long as we, the Deputy Grand Master, RW Leon present members in good standing, Angel P. Baflez, Jr.; the DDGM of dedicate a goodportion of ourtime Masonic District No. 5, VW Emil to our Fraternity;-and as long as Langomez; and our Brother from we put into practice the ideals and Sierra Madre Lodge No. 180 in principles of the greatest Fraternity laguna, who is based in Hongkong, that has ever graced the annals of Bro. Pieter Nootemboom. the world's history. We look forward with In Conclusion anticipation to more With the knowledge and accomplishments by inventive nature of Freemasons the or "works" world over, feel confident that our MW Grand Lodge and its I Districts and Lodges worldwide Masonrlr, and especially constituent during the ensuing Masonic year, Philippine Masonry, will continue so thatFreemasonrywill be to grow. known further as a for It will continue to grow as long "Brotherhood Peace, Unity, andHuman Progress." as we have good and true leaders ai all levels who are dedicated to the

lVhen Is a Subordinate Lodge Authorized to Defer trts Stated Meetin$ subordinate Lodge is authorized to defer its. stated meeting to any oiher date, without the necessity of I lrequesting dispensation or paying a dispensation fee, whenever any national or special holiday coincides with or falls on the day scheduled for the Lodge's stated meeting. This resolution, submitted by Nilad Lodge No. 12, was approved by the brethren in Ancom '97. No Demition [fom One's Mother Lodge ? fII he majority of the brethren in Ancom '97 decided that a - I -Brother should not demit from his Mother Lodge! I But not a few Masonic leaders frown upon the decision because they believe it is too restrictive and therefore ought to be reviewed. n^Lr^.^,., .ra lVhich Is Better? A re you, Brother, a member of your Lodge in good standing? 1fl f you are, you may pick either of these options: 4 I. You pay the Acacia Mutual Aid Society, Inc. (AIvIASI), through your Lodge, a yearly sum of P160. If you die, your family receives a mutual fund of P10,000. 2. You give a one-time contribution of P1,500, refundable in case of your death. Hence, your family will receive a mutual fund of Pl1,500. Edict No. 174 Upheld ne of the hottest issues at the Ancom in Tacloban Cigr was the renumberiirg of Masonic Districts under the V jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of F. & A.Ms. of the Philippines, as decreed in Edict No. 174: The house had to be divided. In the end,257 were in favor of reverting to the old numbering and 334 in favor of the new system. Masonic District No. 51 Is Born W Leon Angel P. Baflez, Jr., Grand Master, divided Masonic District No. 45, which formerly had L2 Lodges, into two. The northern portion, which remains to be called Masonic District No. 45, now consists of five Lodges, namely: Isabela 60, Mallig Plains 191, Tumauini 251, San Mariano 307, and Pinacanauan 318. New Masonic District No. 51, the southern portion, consists of seven Lodges, namely: Cagayan Valley 133, Maharlika 180, Saranay 193, R.S. Roque 289, Ganano 313, Diffun 317 and San Mateo 319. Election of Lodge Officers Reverted to December tnhe majority of the delegates to Ancom '97 voted in favor - I -of reverting the election of Blue Lodge officers to I December and the installation of officers within the months of January and February. MW JPL Adiong assured the incumbent Masters thus: "Brethren, even if you will serve only for 1A months, so long as your term of office will be sertted with dignity and honor, you will still be entided to tbe Past Master's Jewel and the corresponding award."

Degree Confenal Fee Increased tn- -degreehe Resolution of the Committee on Budget that conferral ! fees be increased from P6OO to Pl,lOO was I apfroved overwhelmingly by the Ancom delegates. Tabled, however, was the proposal to increase The Cabletow ap subscription from P80 to Pl20 for local brethren and from US$ 6.50 to US$20 for brethren overseas. The Cabletow editorial staff was advised to make a deeper analysis of the problern, and RW Enrique L. Locsin was assigned to head a special committee to help out in properly examining ways to insure that copies of The Cabletow will reach the brethren on time and in determining the proper subscription rates, taking into consideration increases in printing and postage costs.

Did You Know... (l Carlos Lodge No. 186 has been renamed MW Joseph E. S Schon", Memorial Lodge No. 186? V ** schon, clubbecl "Masonic pilot," was our Grand Master in 1986. Here is one of his declarations: " Over a symn of c enturies, our Fmternity has always stood at fue forcfiont whenever and wherever frdom is thrcatuted. aw history is oae of militant protxtionism over the rights of individuals under legaLly constirutd authority. And whenever and wherever that hegally constirutd autlrcrity has irself been endangered, Masons hhve always had the courage and the ability and, above all, the responsibility to run to its assistance." He was a U.S. Nar4g Lieutenant Commander, who saw action in the Atlantic and South Pacific areas from 1942to tg$. ln 1948 he married Helen Bennett and became a farmer gentleman in Kanlaon City, Negros Occidental. In 1961 he affiliated with Mt. Kaladias Lodge No. 91 in Dumaguete City. He served as Wor. Master of that todge in 1963 ana in tg64. MW Schon fell in love with things Philippine and imbiM uaits deemed Filipino.

MW Fajardo Heads GtP Centennid Movement Chaptu il 1f,W Reynold S. Fajardo, PGM, was assigned as president l[l of the GLP Centennial Movement Chapter, and MW John aU-L. Choa, PGM, as Chapter Treasurer. The following are chapter members \Aff Juan Luis Fatrstrnan, \A[ Fernando v. Pascua, \Aff Samuel P. Fernandez, \A[ Bemardino L sapraco, Jr., \A,V Eniliano P. langomez, Jr., VW Benito T. Ty, VW Ricardo p. Galvez, VW Tomas del C,astillo, \AM Rey A Banaag VW Rodrigo y. Arandia, \ /V Beniamin J.- Torres, \ArV Raoul Victorino, and cabletow Editor-in{hiefJ. FlorR. Nicolas. The GLP centenniallvlovenrcnt chapter will publish a book on the history of the role ofrvlasonry in the development ofFilipino nationalisrn- RwEnrique L locsin, DGM, willpublish theboolc The chapter will also ry to bring back to the philippineq the bells of Balanggq Samar, whidr theAmericans brought to ttreUnited States. aahtatow -3/6 TBC To Hetp Blue Lodges Rrt Up Their Buildings ts main task. the constnrction of our new Plaridel Masonic =I f"-pt", having been accomplished, the Temple Builders Club I tffil may recLannel its reiources to helping Blue Lodges in

Thiswas reportedby MWRaymundo N. Beltan, PGMandTBC President, during the Ancom in tactoUan City. He revealed that the TBC has in its custody more than P868,090. "The office of the TBC is open evay kurday from 2:N to 7:AO p.m. and every Tuesday and Frtday, {rom 6:00 to 8:00 P.fr.," MW Beltran told the brethren. "You are welcome to'drop by the office, We have ptovided some reading materials. " He assured the brethren, moreover, that the TBC would continue to assist our Grand Lodge in any worthwhile undertaking.

Developments in ['oreign Relations 'l r W Rosendo C. Herrera, PGM, replaced the late MW MulHr"Xi*tt'"#*lf Y;,T"*"f "0L*3ffi i"li$::",i: received his patent of office just recently. Bro. Rafael Mesa Perez and Bro. DanBally were recommended as Gmnd Representatives of our Grand Lodge near the Gran Logia Nacional de Columbia and the Grand l.odge Suisse Alpina, respectively. Their respective patens- of office were alreadysent to, their respctive Grand lodges. Meanwhile, our Grand Lodge gave recognition to the Grand Lodge of Senegal since it is recognized by the United Grand l.odge of England and recommended by the Grand Masters of North America. Besides, it was constituted by the National Grand l.odge of France with which otrr Grand t odge hap good fraternal relations.

Our Grand lodge 0n lts Way To Full Conptterization ncoming Asst. Grand Secretary Emil Langomez, Jr encouraged the various Masonic Districts to organize their own Masonic assistance and information centers. He also revealed to the incoming set of Grand Lodge officers that our Grand Lodge already has a Web Site in the Internet. "Once the Grand Lodge is fully computerized," be added, "we will be requesting the diffuent Distrias, Blue Lodges, and Appatdant Bodies to provide us with bits of information, so that we will creqte for you homepaga in the Internet,,for free, This is a compliment of Bro. Pieter Nootemboom...." Incoming Grand Master Leon Angel P. Baflez, Jr. also revealed that visiting brethren from Australia and New Zealand had expressed their strong desire to help computerize our Grand Lodge free of charge. Come, Visit Our Grand Lodge tibrary !

t's now open Mondays to Saturdays from 12:OO noon to 8:OO p.m. with a permanent librarian available to serve you. . You willfind the physical set- Library Endowments and the new up more conducive to reading for library fee of P20 per member for your Masonic upliftment. A new the purchase of more books, foreign airconditioning unit has been and local alike, specifically installed, more lighting fixtures Filipiniana items. have been added, and lounging, as Soon a computer to be well as cushioned, chairs provided donated by Masonic District No. 5 for your comfort and convenience. will be installed in ourGrandlodge Aching to be perused by you Library. Through this computer are a significant number of new you will be able to travel through books, such as those which RW the Information Superhighway or Enrique L. Locsin, our DGM, Internet. donated; he had ordered them The Committee on Library & direct from the U.S. through the Museum, by the way, intends to Southern California Research provide xeroxed copies of new Lodge. You may be interested to books at cost plus handling charges. read books which the widow of the All orders, of course, shall be late MW William H. Quasha prepaid. Through a circular, Lodges donated. The Committee on Library will soon receivea list of suchbooks, & Museum e4)ects to receive more including their costs. book donations from the heirs of So, come, visit our Grand some of the late PGMs and other Lodge Library. But don't forget to brethren. It shall also make optimal drop by the Cabletow office, which use of the Cunanan and Bascara is now a non-smoking area.

Masons Care for Disadvantaged 0hildren and the Youth 7n he brethren agreed that their annual assessment for the I Masonic Charities for Crippled Childreni Inc. (MCCCI) be t increased from P50 to P75. For this reasor, the MCCCI is now in a very sound financial position. TheMasonicgroupsthathave the Philippines; Bamboo Shrine extended regular financial support oasis, AAoNMS; Maharlika shrine to the MCCCI's projects include Oasis, AAONMS; Aloha Temple, Dalisay Lodge No. 14, ; Kasilawan AAONMS; and Capitol Masonic Lodge No. 77, ; labong Lodge No. Corporation. 57,;MenciusLodgeNo.93,; Manila The Rainbow Girls of perla Bodies, A&ASR; Royal Order of Assembly No. L and the DeMolays Scotland,ProvincialGrandLodgeof of General Douglas MacArthur

i-Lt^.^,., 2(l Chaptbr, moreover, have paid orthopedic surgeon, has assisted regular visits and brought cheers to Bro. Paggao in our unit in Baguio the patiens (there were 21 lastyear) City. in the Masonic ward at the Mary Ms. Ruth Beltran,DECS Special Johnston Hospital. School teacher, has enabled the Several individuals have young patients to continue their contributed to the great schooling without intenuption even humanitarian undertaking of during their conJinement helpingcrippledchildrenwalk again VW Ramon Go, WB Manfred and be freed, as much as possible, Rode, Bro. Antonio B.icafrente, WB from their handicaps. Albino Ty, WB Eduardo Ramos, Sis Notable among these are MW Edith Li, and Sis Carmelita Joson Rosendo and Sis Esperanza Hirrera, have given their regular financial who donated P50,000 for the contributions, too. MCCCI's main unit in Manila and Businessman Joseph Tin and P10,000 each to its regional units businessroman Alice Go David have in Cebu, Davao, Baguio, and also given generous financial Cabanatuan. Besides, they have support and shown genuine perennially hosted the Christrnas concern for the welfare of the party for the young patients, patients. doctors, staff, nurses and employees Thereis no gainsaying the fact of the Mary Johnston Hospital. the Board of Trustees have During this affair, they not only disinterestedly worked for the provide food and gift items, but MCCCI and for the welfare of the impart inspirationalmessages to the patients. They meet every second patients as well. Sis. Luzviminda Tuesday at the Philippine Puno and brethren from different Columbian Club House without Lodges are also present during the spending a single centavo of the affair,helping in the distribution of MCCCI funds for theirdinner. gifts. Rernarked MW Raymundo N. A daughter of the Herreras, Beltran,PGM and MCCCI President: Agnes, has also given regular "Seruingin the Masonic Chartties is financial contributions to the a very rewarding experience. MCCCI. Whenevq we see a crippled cffid The late Bro. Manuel Rivera walk anin, after being attendedto was the medical director of our by our doctors, we feel that we are Masonic ward in Mary Johnston for filly cunpensaed for our ftaborc" more than 40 years. He actually The brethren have shown their performed the operations on our concern not only for the crippled patients, with the able assistance of childrenbut for otheryoung people Brc. Michael Z. Rivera. as well. These include the members The medical directors of the of the Masonic youth organizations regional units are Bro. James C. (IvrYG). Paggao, Baguic; WB Emiliano Perez, Lastyear during the Ancom in Cabanatuan; VW Felix J. Vicufla, Jr., Cagayan de Oro City the brethren Cebu; and WB Esperidion R. Reyes, appnoved an asses$ment of P50 for the Davao. The DDGMs in these areas N{YOs-P3O for the Delvlolays, P10 for act as MCCCI representatives. the Rainbow Girls, and PLO for the JoUs Dr. Johnson Tan Lee, Daugfuters This year during the Ancom in by the Grand lodge to finance projecs Thcloban City tlre brethren approved for the beriefit of other young people ttre Youth Committee's resolution that ttran tvfYo members. the IvffOs be given free use of ttre halls The Guardship Committee, of ttre Grand Lodge and is constituent meanwhile, has recommended ttlat the todges for their offrcial funaions. They Guardship Fund be transfemed and also approved the same committee's added to the other scholarship funds resolution that a separate Grand Iodge of the Grand l.odge and its interest YouthFund be put up; tlrey agreed to utilized as scholiarship grant for the an annual assessment of P20 to be used deserving youth of the land.

HOSTS FOR ANCOM '98 & ANCOM '99 6fI, tittr pain in our hearts,' \Ai/ Nick Ricafrentg DDGM, announced, It, owe^are withdrawing tiie bid of Masonic District No. 2 (C;avite) UU t" host Ancom '98] This is in deference to RW Enrique L. tocsin, DGM, who would like to orchestrate the coming Ancom and the coming centennial celebration." With that announcement, lodge. Metro Manila Districts, specifically Thehostingofthel999Ancom, No. 13, gained the right to host ontheotlrerhand,wasaclosecontesL Ancom '98. RW Locsin himself will Thehousehadtobedivide4resulting chair the Executive Committee for inBacolodwith l38votes,Pampanga- Ancom '98, with his Mother Lodge, Bulacan-Zambaleswittr 137, andGen- Jacobo Zobel Memorial 202, as lead Santos Citywith 145. GRAND MASTER'S MGHT AT OIOT tla -Aprilhe Grand Master's Night held at Olot, Tolosa, Le5rte on - I 24, 1997 ryas, to say the least, well I attended. It was hosted by Hon. Imelda R. Marcos, Representative of the Lst District of Leyte, who looked still youngish as she addressed the big assemblage of Masons and lriends of Masonry. Conspicuously present, too, was another pulchritude: Hon. Remedios L. Petilla, Governor of LeSrte. MW Jose Percival L. Adiong presented awards to stendouts in the Philippine grand jurisdiction. The following were awarded S. Odilao, Jr., Government as the ten outstanding Masons for Service; VW Tito F. Garcia, Masonic year t996-97: MW Technology; Bro. Arsenio R. Rudyardo V. Bunda, PGM, Reyes, Commercial Printing; Banking; Bro. Santiago Y. Toledo, Wor. Bro. Rene Leandro P. Ebro, Iaw Enforcement; Bro. Clemente Electronics & Communication; P. Mariano, Mili6ly; Bro. David Bro. Jovito Y. Deauna, Science; VW Downey C. Valdevilla, Judiciary; outstandins DGL award. Hence. and VW Gauvain J. Benzona_n, their distrlct. M.D. No. 24. wai Public Service. adjudged most outstanding. ' THE TROWEL, the official blication of Masonic District No. WBAntonio D. Catembons Tr. . was most outstandins amons (191). who was assisned to Sln ;trict newslefters. l-EE SIN TfMES Mariairo Lodse No. 307. was most outstandins Grand Lodsb Insoector (GLI). Oufstandins GII was WB Conrado C. Veneracion (122t. who to Rafael Pdlmalodge NB: ?ii:"ed WV Antonio T. Uv. DDGM of M.D. No. 44.was awardde for most outstandini Master Mason. MW (evnold S. Faiardo. PGM. was recioient of the Grand Lodie Gold Medal of Honor. outstanding among Lodges Anofher PGM. MW Rosendo C. overseas. Herrera. was awarded the' Iose WB Rov V. Serrano (158) and Abad Sintos Silver Medal.-VW WB Benito- K. Tan (S9) i,vere Pax S. Mansudadatu. likewise. accordinelv awarded ai most The lose Abad Santos outstandiild Worshioful Masters. Bronze Medal was awarded to and Bro. Idsenh P. Hufano (1581 the followine: VW Emiliano P. and WB Isnacio V. Illenbers'er aS Lansomez. -Tr.. Bro. Pieter Xnost . Outstanding fodge Nootlembooin. Brci. Arthur Edward Secretaries. Jhomas, Bfo._John Marquez, and Awarded as outstandins Bro.Iam-es D. Libres. Lodgesls were Koronadal 209 aniland : The followine Masonic Mencius 93. Their WMs. VW leaders received Diplomas of Rodolfo C. Soledad and WB EdirardoEdlardo Merit: Nicolas G. Ricafrente- S. rr.r^^vRamos, v, respectivgly, were Bonifacio Sins. Vic Dominso. outstandl Mervvn Aflov"elr. Ruben Tin. Beniafrrin I. Beniainin. Avelino I. Raz6n, and Beniamin N. Libarnes. , MW Ravniundo N. Beltran. PGM and Grand Secretary. and VW B.l. Torres. AGS. assisted MW Adione in oiesentins the awards. most outstandinqDDGM. A full ensemble of cultural s Iluminado K. Mrza and dances capped the memorable affair at Olot.

Local and foreign Masonic dignitaries wilh the former Philippine First Lady. e A CRYING IUNIOR GRAND WARDEN? hen asked whether or not he would accept his election, newly elected JGW Oscar V. Bunyi said, nI cannot offer you a good speech. If there was a c,rying Grand Iufiaster, you flow see a crying Junior Grand Warden. Thank you very much, and I assure you that you will have my serwice with ail the sincerity.... With all humility, I accept.' The eleCtion for the position of Juiior GrandWarden was protracte d. It reached three ballotings, so that suspense gripped the convention hall.

]IHT $ET O] ORI]ID ]ODOI OTHffNS HSIIII,ED a rand Lodge officers for 1997-98, both elected and I appointed, rvere installed in solemn ceremonies at the \a - LeSrte Park Convention Center on April 26 by MW Re5rnato S. Puno, PGM. He was ably aided by lrtW Pablo C, Ko, Jr., who acted as Master of Ceremonies- Before the inselliation proper, MWJose Percival L Adiong, outgoing Grand Master, received wift fulIhonors the Past Grand Masters of the Grand lodge of the Philippines, the visiting Masonic dignitaries, and Rev. Fr. Reynaldo (Leo Maria) Gonzales usman, AM., personal guest of the incoming Grand Master. Rev. Fr. Usman led the assembly in the invocation and gave the final benediction After MW Leon Angel A Baflez, Jr. had delivered his inaugural address, \IW Puno presented the PGM's Jewel to Immediate Past Grand Master Adiong, who in turn gave his response. Dinner and the inaugural ball took place at the Provincial Spors center. Cablctow -42 e Grand Marshal Servando Lara presents Rev. Usman to the presiding Grand Master.

Master of Ceremonies Fablo C. Ko, Jr. leads Grand Wardens -elect Oscar V. Bunyi and Franklin J. Demonteverde to the altar, while DGM-elect Enrique L. Loxin waits for his turn. I

MW Ko presents hat to incomino Grand Mastdr Leon Anoel p- Bafiez, € Jr.-

Cablatow - 43 "... I declare the new set of Grand Lodge Otficers duly installed!" €

Sis. Gloia Adiong prepares to kiss her husband while MW Puno and the Adiong children watch with amusement. $

ffiws &T IPGM Adiong gives response after reeipt of PGM's Jewel. € ITAI'IiEIMRI. IIIHTIER, BAII IT PIGTEINE$

{l Outgoing Grand Master JPLAdiong presents memorabitiato dignitaries frorn Mataysia.

ft JPL Adiong, outgoing Grand Master, hands over a check from wB Rapinett to Reu. Father Reynaldo Gonzales L)sman, A.M. as donation to his church. ANCOM'97 FUND RAISING FOR MISS INTERNATIONAL JOB'S DAUGHTBR 1f total of PZ3,OOO rvas raised during the Inaugural Ball of Il Ancom'97 to support the trips of our Miss International I lJoU's Daughter, Miss Marion Jaimee Uy, in the United States. This sum was raised through passing the Almoner's Bag around and the dancing of "kuratsa" by MW Jose Percival L. Adiong, MW Leon Angel P. Baflez, Jr., and Leyte Governor Remedios L. Petilla.

fflCOill '9'Iz An Affair to Remember by VW Sammy P. Fernandez he Ancom in Tacloban City, whose people have survived Nature's lashes and therefore have become so psychologically sturdy as to be able to surmount any challenge that besets them is, to use a trite but stifl meaningful expression, an affair to remember. Like our fellow delegates, we which became the Tacloban of Nolitarians, specifically WB Bobbit today. Bacho, WM Nestor Carreon and I, Leyte was known in the early will never forget the view we got of Spanish records as Tandaya. ttre lush islet from right under the On March 16, 1521 Fernao San Juanico Bridge. This bridge is Magalhaes, a Portuguese serving said to be the longest in Souttreast the Spanish crown, touched earth Asia since it has 43 spans totaling on a small island of Homonhon at more than two kilometers long and Lelte Gulf. rising 41 meters above the sea. It Before Fernao's advent, Rayti crosses the narrow San Juanico (or Ite) ruled the shores that Strait, which is treacherous with formed part of Cariaga Bay. The swift currents and whirlpools, but settlement was called Hi-Reyti (or scenic with its islets. Hira-Ite), meaning belonging to Right there and then I was Reyti (or lte). Since then the place reminded of Kabatok, a pre- was known as Leyte. hispanic chieftain who ruled a From Fernao Magalhaes villageontheshoresofSanJuanico (popularly known as Ferdinand Bay. His village was known as Magellan) to Ruy Lopez de Kanka Batok, which means VillalobosandfinallytoA{elantado "belonging to Batok.' Kankabatok Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, Leyte peoplewerefishermen;theycaught became known as the focal point fish, crabs and shrimps in the of Spanish colonization. shallow b-ay waters with . a Strangely, the place in which cylindrical bamboo trap called the first Catholic Mass was taklub. The place they frequented supposedlyheldonMarch3l, 1521 was thus known as tarakluban, is at present occupied by a .Z Protestant majority. Bro. Gen. ,MacArthur'g I was also reminded of headquarters during the battle for another important event-the Liberation. landing at Leyte on October 20, We will not forget Palo 1944 of American forces consisting Cathedral, the largest cathedral iii of fourarmy divisions aboarda fleet all of Leyte today. Origina[y, it was of 650 war vessels. In the ensuing erected in 1596 as a mission holocaust some 81,000 perished. chapel. Then itserved as a refuge On April 23-?6, 1997, some for civilians during the batrle for 3,000 brother Masons and their Liberation; later it was converted families "invaded" teyte, but they into an evacuation hospital forthe in turn were "conquered" by warm US Armed Forces. Tacloban hospitality. Palo is particularly proud of Like other delegates, we MacArthur Park, which f,eatures Nolila62rr registered at Leyte Park larger-than-life monuments of Bro. Hotel. Actually, this was a project Douglas MacArttrur, ttre late Pres. of then First Lady Imelda R. Marcos Sergio Osmefla, thelateGen Carlos and her brother Kokoy. P. Romulo, and four other We will not forget the companions. Every year on capitolio, on the entrance of which October 20, "Liberation Day" is are featured in bold relief traro of commemorated here. Leyte's most important historical The MacArthur Hotel was events. On the right side of the practically "invaded" by Masons, eRtrance is the scene of Bro. Gen. so that one would think that the Douglas MacArthur's landing in Ancom was being held in that 1945; on the left, the country's first place. Mass in Limasawa. In front of the Another place we will not capitolio is the University of the forget is Sinugba House, where we Philippines and diagonally across were treatd to a gourrnet's delight : frorn it is the children's park. consisting mostly of seafoods, by We will not forget the Santo Benedict Young and his lovely wife, i Niflo Church, which enshrines the Amor. ivory image of the Santo Niflo, Still another is Olot inTolosa, I patron l, saint of Tacloban City and some 24 kilometers from Tacloban the province of Leyte. The devotees City, which served as the venue for fondly called the Santo Niflo the Grand Master's Night. We Capitan. In 1889, they said, the learned that Hon. Imelda R. Marcos, Captain was lost at sea but was retreat is called kalipayan,

I wondrously recovered after five meaning happiness. Decidedly, months and fifteen days. During one who retreats into her "beach the time the statue was missing, the house," whic& rests on what is town suffered from a cholera probably the best spot in Leyte epidemic. But after the image's where ,one czrn view the inviting retrieval, the cholera epidemic white beach of the Gulf of Leyte, desisted from claiming more lives. will find happiness and solace here. We will not forget, either, the When she addressed the Price Mansion. Built by an thoqsands of brethren, their American businessman in 1910, the families and guests, the forrner mansion was used by the Japanese First Lady still looked youngish. as an Officers Club and turned into She stressed how Tacloban had shaped her resolve to survive the diabetes cannot resist the temptation exigencies of a widow's life. of savoring this delkacy! Observably, PGM Raymundo N. Finally, we will nerzer forget the Beltran enthusiastically emceed the all-out efforts that our Tacloban eveningfs dffair, which was capped bredrren and sisters exered to make by a colorful ensemble of cultural our Ancom odyssey an affair to dances. remember. We therefore extendour Certainly,we will always show warmest and sincerest our appreciation of the fine congratulations to VW Vic Domingo, handwoven rnats, hats and bags of WV Mervyn Aflover, and other TaclobanCity. Why, for a few pesos brethren and sisters for the very we were able to sa\Dr the delightful successful hosting of our Grand moronand binapl I Named after its Lodge's 81st Ancorn coconut container, bina.gol is a The weather may have been mbcure ofgabi roots, coconut milk, warn, but the hearts of our Leyte and suga6 it is served wrapped in brethren and sisters were wanner banana leaf. Even persons with with hcpitali$

HOW THE "AIIIIERICAII CAESAR" WAS SAUED FROM DEATH

en. & Ill. Bro. Douglas MacArthur, acknowledged as the greatest military genius of this century and called the "American Caesar" by biographers, situated himself all the time due east and west, as all Masonic Lodges are, or should be, situated. When he sat down for meals, gelaelzl noticed this, he orderd that when he presided over staff the fud be situatd due east and west. conferences, and when he slept, he That nighC as was their wont, Jaymnese stuck to his habit of facing the east Zeros raided Tacloban. The nert That invariable practice saved him morning I dug out a slug from the wall from death when Japanese Zero stafed against which the genenl's hadboard his headquarters at the Price Mansion had ben initially placd At breal

e, the brethren of Bulusan Lodge No. 38 under the jurisdiction of Masonic Districi No. 14, led by VW Nelson Doloira and WB Max Ables, placed several signs to guide the "travellers" where to go from Sorsogon to Malnog. We started receiving to it that the "travellers" were given "travellers" as early as April 19, special attention while they were in 1997 as they passed by Matnog Matnog. The truo gentlemen even FerryTerminal en routeto Tacloban provided food and drinks to rhe City. leadingus in booking the ferry "travellers'. boat for "travellers" from North, Brethren of Bulusan Lodge No. Central and Southern Luzon was 38 who were not able to attend the VW Edwin Primo, PDDGM. Ancom, ted by VW Tony Manahan On April22 and23,we found and this writer, spent practicallythe our hands full as delegates from whole day of April 23 for sending Isabela, including Bro. & Gov. Ben off brethren to Tacloban city. VW Dy, followed by those from the Ben Apacible, JGLforMetro manila, National Capital Region, Central was there, too, so as to help us Ltzon, Cavite, Bicol, and so on entertain the "travellers". arrived one after the other-and We did not amend the Ancom, sometimes at the same time. but we found pleasure in attending Hon. Emil Ubaldo, Mayor of to our brethren on theirway to and Matrog, and Mr. Arturo Primo saw from the Ancom. Thrills and f,igors ol Trauelling

by W Gdotredo O. Peteza, Sr,, JGL

_n latg February, this _year I met with then RW (now MW) Leon Angel P. Baflez, Jr. at the Grand Lodge. He inforqed me that he had chosen me as Junior Grind Lecturer ior Quezon and the, Bicol Region. I gladly accepted the lppointment, for this was a clear indication that the-incoming Grand Master wanted to, give us, the Masons of camarines NortE a break we had been longing for. I informed him that sis. frinlng and I were going to Jakarta, Indonesia for a vacation, !"tJ promised him that we would be back to attend the Ancom in- Taclobal city, where I would be installed togetner with other Grand Lodge Officers. Two weeks after arriving from Matnog Sorsogon, where we had . to Indonesia, together with other wait for almost four hours to have our Camarines Norte Masons, I had the car loaded in the ferryboat en route exhilarating experience of travelling by to San Isidro, Samar, and from there land from Dae! Camarines Norte to to Tadoban City via the muclr-vaunted San Juanico Bridge, the scenic beauty and other throughfares are stearnlined of which really thrilled us. We could with trees. This is the kind of hardly believe ttrat such a spiralling environment that we Masons can help seven-kilometer bridge had been built replicate. over ttre crystal-clear but cascading Travelling back after that waters of SanJuanico Suait. What an evenffi.rl Grand Communication was all engineering feat! the more thri[ing We left Tacloban In Tacloban, the intensely hot City at about 10:00 p.m., Saturday, weathermade tlre delegates to perspire April 26 and arrivedat Allen, Samar proisely. The terrain that surrounded at the wee hours of the following the convention centerseemed arid; in morning. There we did not have fact, the ornamental plans around it much difficulty; hence, our travel were withered. We sought refuge time was reduced by fotrr hours. under the big trees so as to avoid the Travelling by air, land or sea sweltering heat of the sun. could be very ttrilling, but it cotrld also The weather in Bogor, Indonesia be rigorous. [r any case, we arrived coupled with the invigorating back in Daet safe and feeling fulfilled atrnosphere, is rnuch more conducive because we had accomplished our to healttry fiving. There the highways mission.

SPECIAL GRAND COMMUN ICATION tRhe Special Grand Qemmunication held at the Grand Lodge - I -premises on April 19, 1997 featured two special events: I the unveiling of the two Masonic Columns erecte9 9" the initiative of Labong Lodge No. 59 and the laying of the foundationstone of the proposed multi-storeyed Masonic Center Bldg. I RW (now MW) Baftez, RW Enrique L. Loxin and RW Frank J.Demonteverde,. issistedbyWM Dtosdado R. Melegrito and WB Manuel Rodrigo Perez, PM, unveil the "B" Column. MW Adiong congratulates our Labong brethren for their "great and important undertaking" for the benefit of the Grand Lodge and the Craft. +

Proposed Masonic Center Building to rise where tke former twin treehouse used to stand. $

t MW Adiong declares foundation ,,-'.,u,!;..L,,....'us stoneto be well f ormed, true and trustlq and "x laid according .{: to the rules of our ancient Craft. ;aw'Mwwwe6- {" ffi,wwwssw ACFBI METAMORPHOSES INTO GARL U.D. W Greg Camiling, PDDGM, and several brethren, such as Bros. Lauro Lopez, Jr. and Lini Hernando, organized the ACACIA CLUB OF FORT BOMFACIO, INC. (ACFBI) sometime in 1990. They intended the Club to serve as venue for further Masonic education and fellowship among Army Masons assigned in the Metro Manila area. Through the Club, they would stimulate the members in particular and Masons in general to practice the tenets of Masonry, specifically Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth. They also'intended to promote or spread the tenets of the Fraternity among non-Masons. The ACFBI eventually became.m As plarured, the Lodge would active affrliate association ofthe Square enable brethren to remain active in the and Compass Club of the Armed Forces Craft, to improve themselves in of the Philippines. As expected, it Masonrlr, and, if possible, to aspire for enhanced unity and goodwill among greater heights in their lvlasonic career. Masons, particularly among its Hence, several committees were members. formed: Membership, chaired by Bro. But due to ttre fast turnover and Mon Santos; Research, by VW Pol reassignments of the Army Masons, the Organua; and Document Preparation, ACFBI has experienced the "rough and by \Ats Jun Golla. rugged road." Yet the elected officers Twenty-seven brethren signified and the ardent members have kept it their desire to be charter members of alive, vibrant, resurgent. The untiring the l.odge, andWB Clemente P. Ivlariano efforts of the following club presidents suggestd that the l.odge be named deserve special mention: Bro. Edwin after the fi:st Commanding General of H. Vargas, 1991; Bro. Santiago Prejidb, the Philippine Army as its founding 1992;Bro. Alfonso Dagudag 1993; \,VB would coincide with the centennial Cris Balaoing, 1994; WB Pete Cuwa, celebration of the Philippine Army. 1995; and VW Josefino lvlanayao , l99G On April 2, 1997 MW Jose present. Percival L. Adiong approved the last year (1996), VW Josefino petition for dispensation to form the initiated the plan to organizethe ACFBI l.odge. On April 18, he presided over into a l-.odge. the public institution cerernonies of "The ACFBI will remain to exst General Artemio Ricarte Lodge (GARL) as a club for Masonic fellowship," he U.D. at the Gen. Ricarte Hall of the PA said "The Club will still sen e as the Recreation Center in Fort Bonifacio, tryxrc for mernbers ofthelodge to find Makati City. socials,refi'eslimentandreynise.' VW Servando Lara, Grand Marshal, represented the DDGM, and Diapana PM, Tyler. i ;, \AlV Benjamin J. Torres, AGS, assisted VW Oscar Bunyil Grand by \{B Amando Alcantara, actd as Chaplain (now RW Junior Grand Master of Ceremonies Warden), led the invocation. Installed officers of the Lodge The newly installed Worshipful were: WB Clemente P..Mariano, Master stressed the importance of the Worshipful Maste4 WB Santos B. Lodge members' Masonic growth, Gabison, Jr., PM, Senior Wardeq \ArV education and exirerience vis-a-vis Josefino B. Manayao, DGL, Junia their military role. He gave his Warden; Generoso Cantos, assurance that the Lodge would Treasurec VW Leopoldo Organiza, support the Grand [.odge's program PDGI, Secretaqq WB Felix U. Golla, thrusts. Jr., PM, Asst. Secretar;r; Artemio MW Adiong stimulated the Cacal, Senior Deacpn; Ruperto officers and members of the newly Pabustan, Junior Deacor4 WB Nelson instituted Lodge. To deserve Tayko, PM, Auditoq Olegario dela Constitution and to become an asset Cruz, Chaplain; Cesar Reyes, to ttre Fraternity, he said, you must Marshal; Rovin Asperilla, Senior satis& the decalogue of requirements Steward; Reuben Basiao, Junior ofthe Grand Lodge. StewarS Pedro Cabuay, Iecturer; A cocktail at the Luna Hall, Efraim Orofel, Almonec Gerardo PARC preceded the institr.tion rites. Cabigao, Organist; WB Cristolito After the rites, the brettrren Balaoing, Oratoq and WB Rodrigo and their guests enjoyed the sumptuous dinner at the Fine Dining Restaurant in the PARC. WM Clemente P. Mariano hosted the fellowship and ballroom dancingat the Ricare Hall, andthe brethren and their ladies danced the night away,-WB SANTOS GABISON, with reports from WB Jun Golla, Bro. Etwin Vargas, and Bro. Mon Sanros

fr MW Adiong congratulates WM Mariano.

WM C. Mariano, P.A. Chief, presents MW Adiong with Kagitingan Award. + IIE1{DEZ-1{UilEZ LI|IIBE Ntl. 3IE GI|NSTIIUIEII W Leon Angel P. Baflez, Jt., led the Constitution of Mendez-Nuflez Lodge No. 316 last May 31st at the Tagaytay Lodge No. 16S Masonic Temple, Tagaytay CLry, the first io-betonstiiuted after Ancom'97. Assisting him were RW Franklin J. Demonteverde, SGW, who acted as DGM; RW Orar V' Bunyi, JGW, who acted as SGW; and VW Nick Rig4lgn-te, PDDGM, as JGW' elo'p.*"nt were MW Pablo C. Ko, Jr., PGM; MW Raymundo N' Beltran, PGM, Grand Secretary; VW Emil P. Langom-ez, lr! AGS; VW B9n f-*n, Grand Chaplain; VW Artemio A. Tadiar, Grand Marshal; VW-Gt Si.*on L. Torralbi, Sr., Grand Deacon; VW Edgardo Perez, Ct1!9 Standard Bearer; vw Leonardo T. chua, Grand Sword Bearer; vw Roberto Q. Pagoian, Sr. Grand Lect-urer; VW A! Dualan, DDGM; YW others. The Noel S. ninez,-fOpCtrl; VW Aris Velasco, PDGL, among - ceremonial candles were conveyed by VW Ruperto S. Sangalang, PDDGM, VW Heradel Feranil, PDGL and VW Aris Velasco, DGL' The Installation of Officers, not only be a brotherhood for its officiated by MW Raymundo N. Beltran, members only but-_also for the geleral pCM, assisted good of society. He further said that 'Heradelas Installing Officer, by - VW Firanil, Master of when he retires from politics 9oon,-!e Ceremonies, followed immediately. might one day seek admission into this The Guest Speaker, Hon. noble brotherhood. Francisco L. Mendoza, Municipal Mayor The Grand Master and brethren of Mendez, said that though he knew were then served a sumptuotts dinner very little about the Fraternity except at the dining hall on the ground floor the heroicexploitsof Masons during Dr. of the temple. Jose Rizal's time, he believes that it will -MagNuevo

IIAKING SURE THEY ARE DULY PREPARED I I lM Roser Allan G. de Leon, SW Randi Pinzas JW Ricky Villaverde, I I lnro. 6lirer Bunyi, Bro.- Arnel Gust6, and other brethren of IIlsaigon Lodge No. 188 conducted their first outreach proiect for Masonic yeaf t997-98, dubbed gPEMTISN TULI, in Barangay 4l?, Zone 42, Sampaloc, Manila. They were assisted by Sis. Boy Marizeta. NeliadeLeon,M.D.andsomeother Twenty boys, whose ages friends from the medical field, ranged from 5 to 10 years, and a namely: Dra. EIla Paguyo, a 17-year-old benefited from the pediatrician from Muntinlupa nobleundertaking,-noblebecausg .beneral Hospital; and Dr. Diosdado for the brethren of Saigon lodge No. Torafla, an anesthesiologist from 188, itisonewayo-fmakingsurethat Ospital ng Maynila. The team those boys - the future brethren - coordinated with Barangay Captain are duly prepard... for nanhood. ANOTHER OPERATMN FREE TUII CUIwI IIIASONIC CATHERINO ake Pinamaloy Lodge N6. 230 and the Pangantucan Eagles Club jointly sponsored "Operation Free Tuli" at the Rural Health Center in Pangantucan, Bukidnon. The proiect was spearheaded by WB Roberto Alli, Jr.; this writer; WB Victor E. Monsanto, PM of Bukidnon I odge No. 245, who literally travelled through rough and rugged roads to Pangantucan; and Bro. Conrado Perez, Pangantucan Eagles Club President, who also provided the snacks. At the endof the day,4O boys, After the proj ect, the brEthren whose ages ranged from 5 to 12, and their families had a fellowship benefited from the project; their at the SB Hall of Pangantucan. parents, who accompanied them, Toward the end of the fellowship, WB were verygratefutr to the Fraernity. Manuel A. Dy thanked all participants for their cooperation and support and announced ttrat the communigr outreach cum dinner would be hosted by the brerhrenon a rotation basis. Everyone went home ha1,py and fulfilled for the job well done and for having dr,velt together with members of the Masonic Family in unity. - Bm. lm R I/8IAL

eWB Robefio Alti, Jr. is assisted by a nurse. A[SM.158 GOES BACK TO fiIE OUARRIES A lfonso Lee Sin Memorial (ALSM) Lodge No. 158, which A again cornered many Grand Lodge awards and therefore I lcaptured grand slam honors in the last Ancom, went back to the quarries immediately after arriving from Tacloban City. I-ast April 30, the mernbers The Lodge, through the of the Lodge's Excom met, with VW initiative of the Community Service Andy M. Capati presiding. The Committee, conducted "Operation different working committees Tuli" at its temple last May 18. submitted to him their plans and VWB Eduardo J. Dalusong, Jr., objectives. Moreover, the members meanwhile, is determined to of the Execom agreed to undertake, duplicate the achievement of WV a "Bingo Air" program for their Jaime L. Nabua, under whose fund-raising activity, which will be editorship Lee Sin Times, for the launched in the last quarter of this first time ever, was awarded Most year. Outstanding Lodge Newsletter.

PDGI RECEIUES AWARD OF RECOGI,IITIOI,I FOR. DEMO]'ISTRATING MASOIIIC RELIEF

n Jan. 29, \996, Bro. Glen Ang de Gok Go, a member of Daguma Mountain Range Lodge No. 244 in Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, and his wife were kidnapped. Five days later ( Feb. 3), VWB Menando V. Lapuz, PDGL, a member of the same Lodge, without regard for his personal safety and beyond the call of Masonic OB, went out of his way to rescue the distressed worthy Brother and his wife. He did not consult with his associate editor of D'Trowel, whidr own wife nor did he inform any was awarded Outstanding Lodge othermemberof his family. Closing Newsletter in the last Ancom. his eyes to the possibility of Rhetorically asked \AV'B Soledad: interception by other kidnappers, "tMltat is a most fitting wage for this which is the most dangerous part exemplary Masonic labor?" His of a rescue operation, he pursued answen "No, not gold or money. On his perilous mission and March 14, 1997 we, the mernbets of accomplished it. Korcnadal Lodge No. 209, of which This was revealed by VWB WB lapuz is a dual menber, awarded Rodolfo C. Soledad, PDDGM, himwith a plaque of rrognition...,"

(We congrarulate WB Pol Hong, PM and the rest of the editorial staff of D'Trowel for the much-improred makeup of their publication.) NILAD LAUNCHES SEMINAR ON FREEMASONRY FOR THE PUBLIC f,,T ilad Lodge No. 12, on the initiative of its incumbent wor. lf Mastef, VW Mariano 'f. Licauco, PDGL, recbntly conducted a ! a seminar on Freemasonry for non-Masons at the Rafael Palma Hall. The seminar, the first of a series Fernandez of Noli Me Tangere lined up by the todge, is in conjtrnction Lodge No. 148, who provided with the Grand lodge's thrust of raising answers to the questions of the the level of the general public's participants and shared some of his awareness and understanding of concepts on the Triangle, the Altar, Freemason4z and Freemasons. the Celestial Lodge, and the VW licauco himself discussed Philippine Flag. the origin and development of Since the participants had Freemasonry, as well as the reason for many questions, the activity was the constitution of Nilad Lodge, while continued at the Le Grand VW Alexander Madamba, PDDGM, Restaurant at Plaridel Temple tr. spoke on the morai teachings of All in all, the activity lasted Freemasonry five hours. Also in attendancewere brethren "In the end,"WB Dennis L. del of Nilad, such asBro. SenzandoTopacio Rosario, PGLI, told tJs, "wa of the and WB Roman Cariaga, and other non-Mason participants requested Lodges, including VW Samuel P. for petition forms."

MENCIUS HOLDS FAMILY OUTING, CELEBRATES 73RD CHARTER DAY encius held a family outing at splash Island, Southwoods, Ecocentrum, Biflan, Laguna last May lg. 't'lrg -.. - Lodge's- Wor. Master, peaceofmindof asage. Michael Lim Chee We,_ meanwhile, Fqrthefinore, tLe officers and conducts advance Tai chi classes on memhrs of the l".obge, together with \aond4vandrhursdayeveningsarrhe their families, hon"ored their past c,en. Emilio Aguinaldo Hall, plaridel Masters when'they celebrateo ttreii Masonic Temple II. Enthusiastic 73rd ctrarter Dav, June iq, igfi-,; panicipantsincludevwBenitosy;vw the Taiping sea?ooa Restaurani in Florencio Sy, Bro. Eddie Chua. WB Ongpinbt., Sta. Crur, Manila Domingo chua. wB Johnny Flaviano - SaidMenciusSecretaryMariano and wB Roman Cariaga. These sih,PAGT "Itismey;tanaptopertnat brethren believe their instructor's we'honorallowpastt tastenihohuue statement that whoever.practices Tai guided'Menciw toward becoming wil gainthe lhi p$bitity of a child, butsandngLodgefor" 1%)G97 atthZ the health of a lumberjack, and the national ldeL" 25 tS ilow 85 YEARS otD

n February 23, I9L2, 14 native San Pablefro Masong *Io $/ere members of different Masonic Lodges in Manila v under the Gran Oriente Espaflol founded Logia Malinaw No. 340. In 1917, this Lodge affiliated with the Grand Lodge of the Philippines and became Malinaw Lodge No- 25.

The word "Malinaw" was the less privileged members of the cuLled from the name of the community. It has also shown barangay in San Pablo where most concern for the youth bY of the founders originated. sponsoring the Werner P. The Lodge's first home was Schetelig Chapter of the erected in 1919 on Gen. Luna St., International Order of DeMolaY. overlooking Sampaloc Lake. But The present elected officers when the local government of the Lodge are as follows: bought the original lot to build BaLtazar C. Hernandez, WorshiPful what ii now the San Pablo CitY Maste\ Victor F. Javier, Jr., Senior District Hospital, the Lodge Warden; Philip C. Dy, Junior transferred to its present site on Warden; Leandro C. Aguilh, T. Azucena St. Treasure4 Nicanor C. Belsonda, Having attracted some of the Secretary; and Felizardo O. illustrious sons of the communitY, Aquino, Auditor. the Masonic Order has The appointed officers are: contributed to the city's social and Eduardo Q. Guevara, ChaPlain; political progress. Some of the Artemio B. Custodio,Marshal; members of the Fraternitybecame Vicente M. de Rama, Senior chief executives of San Pablo and Deacon; Ben R. Exconde, Junior Laguna. Deacon; Maximino M. Saba, Senior At present, the Vice MaYor Steward; Raul Roldon F. Ciabal, of San Pablo City, Hon. Danton Q, Junior Steward; Odilon C. Aquino, Bueser, and the Chief of Police, Lecturer; Danilo R. de las Alas; Maj or Felipe Roxas, are Almoner; Romulo M. Escondo, Freemasons. In fact, Laguna's Orator; Teodoro C. Escondo, Governor, Hon. Jose D. Lina, is also Organist; Dantos S. Briflas, MM a member of the Fraternity. He 'District Representative; and succeeded the late Felicisimo San Nicolas E. Azores, Tyler. Luis, another Freemason, who With this year's battlecry served as provincial governor for "More Alive at 85", the 92-strong a long time. Lodge aims to blend the The Lodge has been at the landmarks of antiquity and forefront of charitable missions. conservatism of the Craft with the Through its Foundation, it dynamic challenges and continues to provide, among opportunities of modern times. others, free medical-dental care to -BAITY C. HERNANDEZ MilffO 1ODOE IETIIPH DTDICIIIOII I1I REIROSPECI t 1f, W JPL Adiong, assisted by VW B.J. Torres, presided over MlHff ;'fl :t:"i- j:;Jr":"u;,1iff:"?dl"'""8,"1,T1'""' The Grand Masterandhis party cum dancingby WM (now VW) Boni were met by ourbrethrenand sisteis Sing in Butuan. ffier a hearty luncheon The following morning the in a restaurantsomewhere in the city, dedicatior cererironies took place. the brethren and sisters drove in a The lot on which the Lodge caravan from Butuan City to Bislig temple now stands was donated by where they were treated to dinner VW Roberto C. Reyes, PAGS and Past Grand Master, Supreme Council, Order of DeMolay Phils.

"ln this act ot dedicating the temple ot Kamayo Lodge No. 255, we pledge not only this Lodge to the service of the Most High, the Living God, but also the living temples of our lives...." ..GM I t The Grand Master who is to preside over the temple dedication ceremonies is received. cil t07'a tlAEI fl ,lll,r/l'l tElEgRAl{. i.illllirJnli.Rllr by tlW Godotredo O, Peteza, Sr,, JGL

he officers and members of Camarines Norte Lodge 1O7 and Daet Lodge 247 iointly celebrated their 65th and 16th anniversaries, respectively, on May 25, 1997 at the Masonic Center. Among the brethren present Ouatanding Mason for 199697 in the were Bro. Godofredo E Peteza, Jr., SW field of Science andTechnolory. (107); VW Felipe M. Jadinel; \/1V Jose In response, Bro. Deauna, a Dy Ching; VW Ong Peng Lee;VWJose dentist by profession and an inventor T. Seeping, Jr.; \,VB Aurelio R. Aeuilar; by avocation, stated that he had andBros. Camilo C. Abordo, Fernando ' learned to overcome odds met in the L Rabo, Romeo C. Ong, and Jose O. early days of his career, as well as to Cacho, Jr. meet the chalienges met as a young The sisters who attended member of the Fraternity. included the following: Vicky Ching, Announced Bro. Deauna: "I am Tiinidad E Peteza Fe S. Seeping, Vivian available to ser\/e as officer of Ong, Fely Rabo, Carlita Jardinel, Alicia Camarines None Lodge No. 107 in the C. Tabios, Mayette S. Flizes, Nena B. ensuingMasonic year." Peteza, Dolores Chicombing and Next he demonstrated to the Josephine Collada. They were brethren and sisters how to use his accompanied by their children. Aquaclean Filtration System. Afterhis WMs Amable C. Ables and Tito demonstration, some brethren and C. Collado, Jr. welcomed ttre brethren, sisters filed their orders at discounted sisters and guests. Then the brethren price. of Camarines Norte Lodge 107 The brethren, sisters and guests awarded Bro. .Jovito Y. Deauna a next enjoyed ballroom dancing and a Resolution congratulating him for sumptuous dinner consisting of fried receiving during the Ancom at chicken, special sotanghon, chopsuey Tacloban City from the Grand Lodge guisado and fried rice. Outside it was the distinct honor of being raining cats and dogs.

LET US SALUTE OUR UNSUNG HEROES Dy VW Florante C. Faustino, DGL, M.D, No. 6 { llfe always hear and read about the high-profile Masons. Jfnot naiaty anything is written about oir insung heroes- f f those who take care of the small, nitty-gritty details so imfortant in the daily operation of individual Lodges. These are the Masons who, through their quiet efficiency, dedication and commendable example-, have helped the Fraternity through the years in their own unassuming ways. Here is the profile of one of them.

F^rt^t^t., Gi He was raised to the sublime accepted his appointment as degree of Master Mason on March Custodian of the Work, a position 26, 1966. During all these 31 which most young Masons years, he has been absent from our normally, and mistakenly, view as stated meetings just one solitary unimportant. But I knew that this time, and that was because he was was a most suitable post for him, bedridden at the time. This in for he is regarded by many as rhe itself must be a record of sorts. But authority in our Lodge as far as the while this fact provides Rituals, the Monitor, the incontestable proof of his Constitution, Ancient Landmarks dedication to the Craft, this is not and other things Masonic are the only thing which makes him concerned. special. Outside the Lodge, this Full of humility, this soft- gentle man is the paragon of what spoken Past Master makes his Masons should strive to be. contributions to Masonry sans any Having retired in 1989 after fanfare or grandstanding. He faithfully serving the International never tries to impose his will on Rice Research Institute (IRRI) for t'. any incumbent Master. Although 29 years, he has donated his he was our elected Lodge Treasurer services to the government as for 19 years, a testimony to his volunteer in the Science and honesty and reliability, he is never Technology Transfer Program of too proud to perform the small and the Department of Science and menial tasks. Whenever officers Technology (DOST). Recently, he are absent, he will gladly fill in as was engaged by the same agency either Deacon, Steward, or as consultant on matters related whatever position may be vacant. to laboratoDl management and Always one of the first to come to equipment maintenance. the Lodge-to prepare the hall for He has been married to Sis. the meeting, he is also the last to Charito for the past 41 years. leave-to put the paraphernalia They have four children, all of away and see that ever,,thing is left whom are now professionals in in order. He has quietly taken it their own right. With the same upon himself to take charge of this consistency as his attendance in thankless job during all the years our meetings, he goes to Malolos, that our peripatetic Lodge has Bulacan every first Sunday of the moved from one temporary home month to visit with his siblings and to another until we were able to their families. finally erect our very own temple A seemingly insignificant last year. incident which I think exemplifies He will soon be turning 70 what he is all about happened years o1d. Before I became recently when we were about to Worshipful Master of our Lodge conferthe third degree of Masonry last year, he expressed his desire on a brother. I realized that to have younger brethren trained nobody had been absigned to bring to take over his long-held position the acacia, and this I as Lodge Treasurer. Butinstead of communicated to the brethren resting on his past who had come early. Somebody accomplishments, as expected, he then said, "Don't worr)/, look who,s coming". Srlrely enough, there he them in our midst. He is all this was, with a smile on his face and and more. He is ItzB Engenio P. an acacia branch in his right hand. Enriquez, PM, a brother who has Little things like this are so easy given and is still giving us an to overlook and take for granted. example well worthy of our But this is what makes things so emulation. much easier for the rest of the This article was written not brethren of any Lodge. merely to thank and Praise WB Do you think that a man like Enriquez, but also to give a this is too good to be true-a friendly reminder to the Brethren. figment of my imagination? No. A lot of Lodges have their own WB The brethren of Makiling Lodge Enriquez. Has your Lodge given No. 72 in Los Baflos, Laguna are him the appropriate recognition fortunate indeed to have one of that he so richly deserves?

Eil MfrEZ ADDRESSES AilARAIi/III'S IIAIff{UilE SESSIriII rand Master Ieon Angel P. Baflez, Jr-, accompanied bV Iil Bros. Roberto Q, Pagotan and Beniamin G- Brown,- Senior Grand Lecturef and Grand Chaplain, respectively, was among the distinguished guest! on the -opening day, April 28, L997lot the three-day llang Ilang Session of the Grand Ceur-t of the Philippines, Orddr of the Amaranth held at the Taal Vista Hotel, Tagaynay CitY. other guesB included HL Eva B. dedicated to generating love of our Panopio, Deputy Grand Bethel Fraternity and upholdin! its ideals, Guardian, PGRI,I, International Order of spreading gmdwill to fellowmen, and JoUs Daughter; Sis. Fe Suaco, Supreme 'sharing worthy experiences especially Service & Inspector, International during Sessions. He commended the Order of Rainbow for Girls; Sis. Nieves present officers of the Grand Court for Amagna, Deputy, Northern Phils., their ability to improve the Ordefs Order of the Eastern StaC Dr. Ricardo rittralisticwork, as well as the Fast Grand Fernandez, Diabetes Foundation; MW Royal Matrons and Patrons for actively Rosendo C. Herrera, Grand Master, visiting the subordinate Courts and in Order of DeMolay; and Ill. Rudyardo V. the process holding classes of Bunda, Soveteign Grand C,ommander, instruction for their improvement. Supreme Council, A&ASR, RePublic of "We in Amar3nth have the Phils. undertaken charity proi*e of our oW, MW Baf,ez expressed happiness including distributing gifts to over the increaseof subordinate Courts unfortpnate children, prticularly the crippled,' MW Baflez, said. "But the stimulating Masons to join the Order. Cnna ba ge and the Gnnd Couft shou6 Concluded our Grand Master: put their charitable acts together for "IAt us ioin hands in making the non- grater impact on the gnenl public" Masonic public know that we are a He assured the officers of the fraternity for peace, unity and human Grand Court that the officers of the 'progress. Togethu, my brothers and Grand Lodge would continue sisters, is btteni

BEIIIEI U"D. INSTITTITED & IMTIAIED 1f, Bethel U.D. in Calapan, Oriental Mindoro, sponsored by II Tamarraw Lodge No. 65, the incumbent Master of which I lis VW Carlos G. Aguba, was recently instituted and initiated. Joanne leynes is Honored Queen; Rizaldo, Secretary;and Sis. Marie Paraq Myra Fe Aguba, Senior Queen; Darlene Treasurer. Tecson, Junior Queen; Joan Rizaldo, Associate Members are WB Guide; Kate lebunfacil, Marshal. Antonio Catibog II, Bro, Anatalio Dapito, Hazel Catibog is Recorder;Mary Bro. Michael Seechung Sis. Alyn'To and Kristine delos Reyes, Treasurer; Kathlyn Miss Jeniftr leynes. Tolentino,Chaplain; Florence Davalos, Distinguished guess were WB Librarian; and Hernnnie Ong, Musician. Van Cornelius Luspo, Associate Grand Karleni Catibog and Letlet Greg Guardian; Sis. Mayette Van Luspo, Vice Cabrera have been appointed Senior and Grand Guardian; Sis. Madelene Gonzalez, JuniorCustodians,respectirely. First to Grand Secretary; Sis. Edna Florendo, Fifth Messengers are Elga Catibog, Bethel Guardian of Bethel #22 inManila; Jessibel Eu genio, Juno Concepcion, Joan and Miss Charlotte F. Aguba, Guardian ' kynes and Bewrly To. Sis Edna Tecson Secreary, Bethel #22. is Bethel Guardian; Bro. Modeto l-rynes, Other Daughters frrom Bethel #22 Assmiate Bethel Guardian; Sis Lorna who were present are Miss Edge lvladamba, PHQ Miss Michelle Gail Gonzalez, PHQ; Miss Berna Cabiles, HQ Mss Geinah Nierra, SD; Miss Grace Ivladrid, Guide Joy Cabiles, Darah Benitez, and Jolce Ureta Also present were the following PHG of Bethel #25 in Baquio City Miss Tata Van Lrspo, Miss Nanette Lucero and Miss Ivy Trinidad

+Officers and memberc of Bethel U.D,, Calapan, Mindoro. FTNST ITUOIE THE BTESSIilS 0F Gon W VW Napoleon A. Soriano,PDDGM, M,D,l"

he first lesson taught us in Freemasonry is that before entering upon any great or important undertaking, we should first invoke the blessings of God. I am sure that Freemasonry us in our deliberations. Then we fully practices this teaching, when continue the prayer: "Grant that we open the Lodge, when we start the sublime principles of a disirict meeting, when we install Freemasonry may so subdue every the new set officers of a Lodge, or discordant passion within us--so when we perform the Masonic harmonize and enrich our hearts rites for a departed brother. with Thine otvn love and . Matthew 18:19-20- The goodness-that the Lodge at this Power of United Prayer. "Again I time may humbly reflect that tell you, if nvo of you join your order and beauty which reign voices on earth to pray for forever before Thy throne. Amen." anything whatever, it shall be Here we pray for harmony and granted you by my Father in unity among the brethren so that heaven. When two or three are the meeting will proceed in order gathered in rny name, there am I and no discordant passion may in their midst." . disturb it. We have the assurance Our forebears in that what we ask will be granted Freemasonry saw to it that we pray because the Holy Scriptures says, before we open the Lodge. "Great "If two of you jctin your voices on Architect of the Universe! In thy earth to pray for anything narne, we have assembled and in whatever, it shall be granted you thy name we desire to proceed in by my Father in Heaven." all our doings." This is in I hope, my brethren, that conformity with the Biblical this first lesson in Freemasonry quotation above: "...gathered in will always be the guiding light in my name, tbere am I in their our daily life. Whatever we do, we midst." By our prayer we ask the consecrate it to the glory of God, Great Architect of the Universe to for He said, " for apart from me you be with us in the meeting to guide can do nothing." John 15:5 HIRAIVIABIF: FATHER OF HIBAM

Iffi ffi "ih{#3:,*!:::.1!11tlif .,[#_*lri-:f ,,,%rssr&Tfl",g construct bricks. ,HS:hY:.i%?:?"*h. men torry to cut stonc anE $$;[i6{:*ar,*rr"H:s",.H*#}.4",L"# jflm$m s-acred character, the books of rau ana the sy r"ii. t ui*tiin the workers descended from the Genii of the-fire recognized each other.' I Abel, who taught men how to pordering on Phoenicia. We are, dress camel skins;Jubel, who was the however, dearly told his father*as first to play on i the harp and thus Phoenician, and from the son,s skill became the inventor of rn-usic; T[bal- which induded work in the famous Cain, ttre first smith; and a daughter, "purple" of T1zre, is clear Narmath, it ttrat his who invented spinning and upbringing was in that city. weavingwere all children of lamich. His name Hiram had of course a A[ t]ris gifted perished race frrom very definite meaning andlor deep the flood $aepr Tubal-Cain and his significance.Hiram means "Bqltatioit son. The wife of Ham fell in love with of Life," or "Their Liberty," his son or and by him became the mother "Whiteness,' or ,He that destroys." of Nimrod, who was a mighty hunter meanings applyto the king-and and founder of Babylon. Torg From Nimrod the builder, but the lattel is was descended Hiram Abif. by the addition, in the The Chronicles $stinguished version states Hebnew, of the word "Abif,,, which that ttre mother of Hiram Abif was "of means uFather., the According to Daughter of Dan.,, The Kings Josephus, Hiram Abif version is none ottrer states ttrat she was.a "widow than the biblical father of Hiram of woman of the tribe of Napthali." Both Tyre. The biblical title of of he accounts, howorer, "father agree that his father that Destr,oys" is precisely similiar to was a man of Tyre, which was one .,the of th4 given to him by Josephus: the centers of the worship of Adonis. father of God" (Moloctr, The conflicting the desnoyer). testimony about his It is therefore clear that fliram, ttie motheds tribe so may be orplicable on the called architect, was the old aMicated grounds that she was one of the old king of T1ne, whose divinity had then race to whom it is diffrcult to allot a been passed on to his son Hiram, and tribe other than a real Jewish. But in who should in strictress have been the eyes of historians, it seemed slain. desirable to indicate ttrat Hiram Abif These facts had show that the some Jewish blood in his veins. So Masonic tradition claiming that it is possible that his mother belonged Solomon treated Hiram Abif as to the tribe of D4n. an Dan was divided is correct No oriental despot *ould"qral into tr,vo sections. A small section was treat as an equal a mere architect separated frorn the main body and had employed by him, brrt the former king its location on the desert side of the of Tyre and the father of his allv] tribe of Napthali while ttrelattertribe Hiram, was his equal, and woul-d had the territory east of l,ebanon, naturally be treated as such. -VW Rotnnro e,, peeoreN OF AI'T{TTTINC CANDTI'ATES by \ffi Benito I{- Thn, DGL ne of 'the major woes of our Fraternity i: the dwindling ;;;t; of iew members ar.d/ot applicants-, mainly because rye are not allowed to recruit outwardly' But, of course, wF may invite being must be our Primary concern non-Mason friends who we believe in admitting candidates into the will be assets to the FraternitY,to Craft. This is non-negotiable. join us in our fellowship and othe-r Should the candidate Pass the Lodge activities. In this way we will initial stages of scrutiny, the next entiie them to ioin our ranks and filtration process should be the at the same time give our brethren proficiency exams of the first and the opportunitY to know such second degrees. In this case, we potential members better. should take into serious ^ Although we are desirous of consideration, not the candidate's increasing our membershiP; we strong desire to get into our should neier never let our guards Fraternity, nor yet his external down, lest we be Plagued with the qualifications, but rather, his ability so-called "hoodlums in aProns," and willingness to commithis time "spoon-and-fork Masons," or the and effort in learning the teachings "Masons in name only." of Masonry; for without this There is, certainlY, [o qualification, how can the foolproof system to bank on. But candidate be exPected bY us to bv strictly adhering to our system make Masonry his waY of life? of screening and investigation, Having Passed these stages, including the Orientation, we can the newly acceptedBrothermust be given asolidfoundation-andthe gain a better insight into -a iandidate's character. We should proper nurturing. This is not the not allow the PersonalitY of a du* of the todge alone, but of all candidate's sponsor to influence Masons our Brother may our ballots or to affect our encounter in the course of his decisions. Our FraternitY's well- Masonic life.

VSIN6 BAl.tOT TOR RTT ALIATION OR RElEN(fi KAhe right to cast a ballot by each individual Mason for ' ,';; ii"irtt a candidate is a Masonic and not a personal I i, iiai"iaual matter. A member of a Lodge is invested *itn *" right of batlot as a Masoni-c qnrst, and it is a privilege that inicn snoirtd be used by-purpose him only in the execution of ii""i and not for the of enabling him to gratify_ iv individual or personal-grievance, real or supposed.... I hive no hesitancy in sayiig that a violatiom of that trust aad the casting it a batfot by a member for the purpose of enabling him to gratrfy any individual personal grievance, or -offending real 9r suppo99d, if clearly provable against suc{ member, would furnish good cause for fiting charges againsl suc,h member for un-Masonic conduct.... "l further wish to say that I giveth Life.... It i$, therefore, deem not only un-Masonic but highly important to detemine cowardlyforaman,whohasbeen what modification sof tDese afforded the honors of Masonry, decisions, under the to take advantageofasecret ballot constitution, are permissible in orderto serye his own personal- and desirable in emelioration needs. " ' of physical ineligibility as Thus stated the late MW & now defined-" Justice Albert Spear (1852-1929), Finally, he said that since the Grand Master of Masons in Symbolic Masonry comprises all Maine nl92?-23. (See The Maine the other Masonic Orders, all Maso4 Vol. 20, No. 2, FalI 1992, p. Masons, from Entered Apprentice t2.) to the Knights Templar, and from In regard to the statement the third degree to the thirty-third that a man cannot become a degree, should be found standing Mason if he has a physical together, as one united group, foi deformity, the late MW & Justice the maintenanceof law, order, and Spear very wisely commented, justice. "The craftsman who 'The letter of the law killeth, stands aloof;'he stressed, "is zot but the spirit of the law a Mason."

BLACK BALL REJECTS.WITH CAUTION T h" Black Ball is not a dagger or a weapon for a coward,s I use, with which to even up an old score. It is not a tool or I a brush to besmirch the character of one who may hold divergent views divergent from yours, or of one with whom you may have had a petty quarrel or misunderstanding. He ryay have a prior thought that you will reject him because of that misunderstanding, but even with that thought, he has mustered enough courage to present his petition because of a genuine desire to join our Fraternity, and not just to be in good terms with you. By casting the White Ball, you may write finis to a life of constantly avoiding meeting him; insfead of keeping a _perpetual distance from you, he may become a brother and a good friend to you. A Black Ball is a fraternity selfish thought. Remember, it is a shield to protect, not the individuals, seriou thing to constitute one,s self but ttreorder, fromttrosewhowould jury and executioner in one singte injure or cast aspersiur against this act without the Institution's inter6st venerablelnstitution. Itshouldnever demanding it.-VW Mag Nuevo, be cast with a prejudiced mind, a PDDGM WTIAT BROTHERIIOOD MEANS TO ME WW Mabini G. Hernandez, PDDGM o be a brother, you have to care about your brothers- what they think, what they feel, what they -suf{er- You have to understand tJreir hopes, fears, and aspirations- Brotherhood stumbles most only shy. Somewho seem ungratefrrl often on the rock of inconvenience. A are-onlv-easier timid. There are soire who sreat number of brethren have an find it to talk than feeL They Ibrurdance of good irnpulses whi

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