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4 MARIA CRIST]NA FALLS CITY GRAND LODGE OFFICERS 1978-1979

GrandMaster .... DESIDERIODALISAY,SR' Deryty Grund Master JOLLY R. BUGARIN Senior Grand ktorden . MANUEL O. MANDAC luniorGrandWoden...... SIMEONRENELACSON Grand TICailTCT JOSE L. ARANETA. PGM Assistant Grand Tleasurer RAYMOND E. WILMARTH, PGM Grand Secretary ESTEBAN MUNARRiZ, PGM Asrnstant Grand secrewy MARCELINo P. DYSANGCO

Grand Orator RAYMUNDO N' BELTRAN Grand Mantwll JOSE B. LEGASPI Grand Standard Beoer . ' . RICARDO A. CRUZ Grand Stwrd Bearer BAYANI B' IBARROLA Grand Bible Bearer . EDUARDO P. GONZALEZ, JR' Senior Grand Lectutet HERMOGENES P. OLIVEROS Asst. Senior Grand Lecturer TEOTIMO G. JUAN Senior Grand Deacon . . . . ALEJANDRO A. EUSEBIO Junior Grand Deacon . . HONESTO R. NUNEZ Senior Grand Stewsrd BAYANI R. SABATER Iunior Grand Stevnrd JAMES C. GO Grandhrsr.tivant...... RODOLFOG.GONZALES Grandorganist,,.. JOSEB'ABEJO Grand Tyler . ' FELIX GoNZALES woNG TAY

BOARD FOR GENERAL PURPOSES 1978-1979 hesident RAYMOND E' WILMARTH, PGM Member MANUEL M CRUDO' PGM , Member . . . . DAMASO C' TRIA, PGM Member TEODORO V' KALAW, JR" PGM MCMbCT CALIXTO O. ZALDIVAR, PGM Secretary ...' JOLLYR'BUGABIN,DGM THE YOUTH AGAIN

We are now in the homestretch of our tenure of office and it is but fitting and proper to make an assessment of what we have so far done. Many Lodges have been organized under dispensation and there- fore an increase in our membership. Demolay Chapters have been more active and so with its membership. Our works of charity have been visibly increased and our various communities have felt the nobility of our work. District and Regional conventions have been well attended with active participation in the discussion of varied themes by delegates in attendance. A more comprehensive report will be made upon the conclusion of my "tour of duty."

The theme of my message for this month is a plea for a more vigorous and active work on the establishment of the Masonic Founda- fion lor youth. The time is not very tar oti when vle ha've to yie\il our seats to the next generation, whether in the government, in industry, business, trade and other known professions. Let us establish well their roots that can stand the wracks of time, where they can be anchored well on the principles of truth, justice and charity.

I urge all members under our Grand Jurisdiction to close ranks to give their fair quota of participation in this noble project. Let it not be said that those who have much have given insignificantly and the wise have been selfish to share their knowledge. Let us provide our youth good and proper seeds and leave them to nurture the same.

Grand Master

March 1979 THE CABLETOW INC.

DESIDERIO OALISAY, SR. Chairman

JOLLY R. BUGARIN Grand Master's Message Vice-C-hairman Mast Head RAYMOND E. WILMARTH President & Gen. Mgr. Editorial JUAN C. NABONG, JR. Secretary Gallery One: Li Sirr SIMEON RENE LACSON Treasurer History of Tayabas Lodge No. 43, OSCAR L. FUNG F. & A.M. 7 Business Manager TRUSTEES: :::: T::T:: :::::ii', ::i:":::i,

MANUEL D. MANDAC Gala Nigtrt 14

JOSE L. ARANETA Grarel & Sand 16 JOSE B. PEREZ PiAk Pilipino: Ang Buhay ng IRINEO P. GOCE Mason ... . 22 RUPERTO DEMONTEVERDE Ni Abelardo L. Galang JUAN C. NABONG Are the Bredrren Satisfied . . . . 23

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The Cabletow THE ECONOMIC SIDE OF MASONRY

ln the economic world of politics and business, our Fraternity with its esoteric mission as a Brotherhood of Men has yet a second, a practical side which requires equal consideration of all Masons, if Masonry is to continue as it has in past ages, to survive the political governments of man and the competetive practices of industries. It is the economic side of Masonry. The practical, business, operational side of Masonry. Regardless of the altruistic aims of men and their organizations, in our present society of inter-dependence, to exist there must be the means to pay for survival. To continue to serye men and perform its gontribution to the inter-dependent needs of men, Masonry must provide from within itself these means. It has no product to manufacture, no service to sell, no source for its income other than from the members themselves. It is a part of the opportunity Masonry offers to members to serve their fellowmen and their institution. The economy of the Philippines today, as in all other economies of the world, is suffering from inflation. Controlling nations are escal- lating the prices of crude petroleum, which as a primary source of energy and fuel, in turn applies expanded pressures upon workers for more income and upon industry for higher prices to absorb the shock of these increases. Our Grand Lodge and our Symbolic Lodges on their economic side, suffer from the same pressures and need greater sources of income to absorb the shock of the same increases. Unfortunately there are no other sources than from our Masonic brethren. Therefore, we ask the delegates to the 63rd Annual Communica- tions to come fully prepared to act upon such measures as may be pre- sented to them with the complete understanding of the need to increase all fees and assessments of the Grand Lodge, not only to take care of the increases experienced to date, but more importantly those which are destined to come during the next Masonic year. The price we may have to pay may be high, but it is the price that must be paid to maintain and expand the Masonic work of our Grand Lodge throughout its wide- spread Jurisdiction.

R. E. W.

March 1979 3 LI SIN

By: Samuel P. Fernandez

Born under the zodiac sign of "My father Lee Chan was a Aquarius, Bro. Li Sin is easy- lumber businessman. He had to go going, popular, gets too involved back to China because of an illness in love, has a persuasive way with and he wanted to die in his home- words and gets committed in situa- land. After a few days in China tions without meaning to be. At my father passed away. I returned least that is what the stars say. to the Philippines in 1928 and I However, contrary to astral pre- was employed by a lumberman in dictions our brother from Dagu- San Fernando, Pampanga and pan is, of course, far from easy- stayed there up to l94l when going although quite popular. His the Japanese occupied the Philip word is as precious as gold to his pines." friends as well as to his business The path to success was not associates and although his zodiac paved with roses for Bro. Li Sin. sign does not state so, he is very The misfortunes of war made him humble and unassuming. and his family hide from the mena- Bro. Li Sin has a checkered cing presence of the enemy. cultural background. Born in "During the Japanese time, I Amoy, Fukien, China and partly could not look for any employ- educated in that place, he came ment because at that time every- back to the Philippines alone to body were scared for their lives. settle here, after his father passed During the eaily part of the war away, to find his place in this part we used to hide in a certain Barrio, of the world. The son of a mer- Binakbak in Angat, Bulacan. And chant mother and a lumberman we stayed there for about four father who brought him to the months because of the rumors that Philippines, while he was still very the Japanese were after the Chi- young, he started as a mere em- nese. When we found out that it ployee in a lumber company. This was a false alarm we went to Ma- was before the Second World War. nila and stayed there for 3 years." 4 The Cabletow Bro. Li Sin made Pangasinan elected as Junior Warden. I did his home since the Liberation. He not pass the West but became raised his family and finally ven- Worshipful Master right away. tured into his own business as a When the Lodge increased in num- lumberman. bet, we organized the Dagupan "I settled in Dagupan in 1946. Lodge." At first my cousins and I formed At present Dagupan Lodge No. a lumber corporation but later I 158 has its own building and lot: separated from them." The pioneering spirit that moved Bro. Li Sin is a very modest the Brethren to realizing their man. When interviewed by Bro. dreams, was, of course, Bro. Li Oscar Fung on his affiliations with Sin. civic organizations, he readily men- "When we considered founding tioned Masonry as his favorite or- the Lodge we also thought of erec- ganization. ting a building so we solicited the "Bro. Ramon Labo was respon- help of a few businessmen. We sible for encouraging me to enter were able to raise the funds but the craft. He was the NWSA super- we didn't have any lot so I bought intendent at that time. Together one and donated it. My Brethren with Vicente Tingson he was con- love me so much that even if I sidered the founder of Western have only done 50% of my share Luzon Bodies, now known as they consider it 100%. I guess Pangasinan Bodies." that is how it is in the Brother- "Luckily after I became a Mas- hood. My Masonic life is a very ter Mason I was appointed as Ac- simple story." ting Junior Warden of Pangasinan Bro. Li Sin is an ailing man Lodge No. 56. The next year I was and has to confine himself to few

March 1979 5 THE OPEN_AIR AUDITORIUM WHEHEIN BROTHER LI SIN PROVIDED SOME MATERIALS FOR ITS CONSTRUCTION.

organizations. He can no longer ral organizations zuch as the YM- actively participate in many civic CA, Red Cross, Community Chest, endeavors but has morally and Boy Scouts and of course, Ma- financially supported worthy pro- sonry. I was awarded Businessman jects. of the Year in 1977 by the city "I am a member of the YMCA, government." He humbly admits. the First Vice-President for almost Bro. Li Sin was initiated, elght years of the Pangasinan passed and raised in Pangasinan Ctramber of Commerce, served as Lodge No. 56 on March 8, 1958, Director of the Filipino Chinese April 12, 1958 and May 10, 1958 Chamber of Commerce for about respectively. He served as its Mas- eight years. I was once Chairman ter in 1960. He is a charter mem- of the Universal School in Dagu- ber of Dagupan City Lodge No. pan before I became a Filipino 158. In 1973 he demitted from citizen. The Universal School is a Pangasinan Lodge No. 56. Chinese institution. When I became He joined Pangasinan Bodies, a Filipino citizen in 196l I had to A. & A.S.R. in Dagupan City. severe my official connection with He was invested with the rank the school. I had to cut my connec- and decoration of Knight Com- tion with the Chinese community. mander in the court of honor on I have to be loyal to the govern- February 13, 1955 and coroneted ment where I now belong." a 33o Inspector General Hono. A well-known philantropist in rary on February 12, l97l by the Dagupan City, our Brother has re- Supreme Council. ceived numerous awards and cer- Bro. Li Sin's religious back- tificates for his efforts in providing ground is a checkered one, too. materials for the repairs of many Born into a Buddhist family he schools, and giving financial assis went to a Protestant institution tance to the indigents. in China but now is a practicing "I have received more than 20 Roman Catholic. awards and certificates from seve- Turn to page 11

6 The Cabletow HISTORY OF:

TAYABAS LODGE NO. 43, F. & \.M.

By: WB Luis Pineda,G. Zabelb, & Victor La Fuente

THE BEGINNING OF FREEMA. petitioned the Most Worshipful SONRY IN THE COMMTJNITY Grand Lodge of the Philippines The establishment of Tayabas to grant them a dispensation to Lodge No. 43, F. & A.M. in Taya- form and hold a Lodge at Taya- bas was the outgrowth of a Social- bas town, Tayabas Province. On Civic group named "Club de los 33" October 13, 1917, a special dis headed by Don Domingo Lopez, pensation was given by the Most a law student and a first degree Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Mason. He was initiated in Nilad Philippines and Tayabas Lodge Lodge No. 12, F. & A.M. The No. 43, F. & A.M. was founded. club was an exclusive organization Among the founders, besides WB. of men of good character and of Eufemio Jara, were Bros. Jose Ve- liberal ideas. Almost all, promi- lez Martinez, Vicente Ragudo, Luis nent men, professionals and some Mallari, Ramon San Agustin, Teo- Master Masons, member of some dorico Dolendo, Primitivo San Masonic Lodges in Manila and of Agustin, Luis Araya, Epifanio neighboring towns in the province, Palad, Sergio Caparros, Monico were members of the club. One Songco and Simeon San Agustin. accomplishment of the club was Today all these people have passed the erection of a monument in away, called to His Throne by honor of Dr. Jose Rizal, our Most the Grand Architect of the Uni Illustrious Brother Mason, tn l9l2 verse. in the plaza rn front of the Muni- The officers of the Lodge under cipal Hall. dispensation were WB. Eufemio Jara,l4/or. Master; Bro. Ramon San FORMATION OF TAYABAS Agustin, Senior l4/arden; Bro. Jose LODGE NO. 43, F. & A.M. Yelez Martinez, Junior Warden; ln the early months of 1917, Bro. Vicente Ragudo, Treasurer; a group of Masons in TaYabas and Bro. Sergio Caparros, Secre and from neighboring towns tary. The Lodge was housed in headed by WB. Eufemio Jara, a one of the rooms of Bro. Luis Master Mason and a doctor from Mallari's residence in the Pobla- Nilad Lodge No. 12, F. & A.M., cion' Lcf lt e 7 CONSTITUTION OF THE LODGE filed its petition for reconsidera- tion of the sale of said lot to Taya- On January 22, 1918, Tayabas bas Lodge No. 43, F. & A.M. on Lodge No. 43, F. & A.M. was the grounds that it should be sold officially instituted by the late to the Municipal Government Most Wor. Manuel L. Quezon, rather than to a private entity. The Grand Master of Masons in the case was brought to the attention Philippines. During this time the of the Secretary of the Interior, Lodge was housed in the private who was then Most Wor. Brother residence of the late Wor. Bro. Quintin Paredes. The Secretary of Vicente Ragudo. The Officers of the lnterior after due study and^ the newly installed Lodge were investigation declared that the ac- WB. Primitivo San Agustin, Wor. quisition was above board, valid- Master; WB Vicente Ragudo, and could not", therefore, be Senior Warden; Bro. Luis Mallari, revoked. lunior lilarden; WB. Monico TIIE IMPROVEMENT OF THE Songco, Treasurer; and Bro. Sergio SITE AND BUILDING AFTER Caparros, Secretary. ACQUISITION There were three separate them ACQUISITION OF THE PRESENT buildings on the site. One of prisoners SITE & TEMPLE was for the male and the other for the female prisoners. During the SPanish regime, The third was attached to the Tayabas town was the caPital of main gate having four spacious the province. UPon the arrival of rooms which served as dwelling the Americans, the caPital was and dormitory of the jail warden transferred to Lucena because of and jail guards, kitchen and dining its nearness to the seacoast which room. The building for male pri facilitated communication and soners was remodelled to meet the transportation to and from requirements of a Lodge Temple; Manila, then the caPital of the for Lodge Hall and receiving and Philippines. The Provincial Govern- preparation rooms. The roof $as ment buildings were all abandoned repaired changing the red tiles with including the Provincial Jail which galvanized iron roofing. The floor now houses the present Tem- was cemented and the windows ple of Tayabas Lodge No.43, were provided with shutters while F. & A.M. The negotiations with the doors were improved and pro- the Provincial Government for the vided with neaessary locks vrhilq purchase of the site including the the third building was used as improven.ents thereof were under- office of the Secretary, recreation taken by WB. Teodorico Dolendo, hall and store room. The improve- Vicente Ragudo, Jose Velez Mar- ments cost the Lodge more than tinez and others. The Purchase P4,000.00. price of the site, including the MEMBERSHIP OF THE LODGE improvements, was P2,000.00. The WAS HIGHEST PRIOR TO THE Municipal Council, under pressure SECOND WORLD WAR from the Roman Catholic church, The membership of the Lodge

8 The Cabletow from l92O to 1923 was at its doned. The Lodge had to start highest. There were 58 mem- from nothing. WB. Jose Velez Mar- bers irr 1923 and attendance in tinez was then the elected Wor- every stated meeting was fre- stripful Master of the Lodge. quently no less than 85 per cent Masonic activities were performed of the total membership. Due to at his residence. some reasons beyond control the In order to have a building of membership declined conside- her own, although temporary in rably, until in l94l when only nature, the Lodge in one of its l0 active members'attended every stated meetings agreed to contri- stated meeting. Were it not for bute P25.00 each. With the contri- the sacrifices of these few active bution of the members, the Lodge members the Lodge could have was able to construct a temporary been dissolved and its Charter building with nipa roofing, arrested. They sacrificed money, bamboo shutters and earthen floor- time, effort and patience to over- ing in the former female prisoners' come the odds and the crisis. In building. But during the year a spite of its depleted coffers, the series of intense typhoons visited Lodge managed to cope with its the town and unfortunately the financial obligations to the Grand newly constructed Lodge building Lodge. was completely destroyed. WB. The Lodge stopped operation Luis Pineda succeeded WB. Mar- during the Japanese occupation tinez as Worshipful Master of the simply for the safety of the mem- Lodge, the members exerted their bers. Two of its members died of every effort and utilized their per- illness, Bros. Luis Araya and Pablo sonal resources to construct a Perez. Masonic funeral services stronger building. The Lodge was were performed in their respective lucky to have WB. Ilano, Manager families. The ceremonies were per- of the PNB branch at Lucena, as formed privately. Grand Lodge lnspector appointed In March, 1945, the town was by Most Worshipful Grand Master bombed to dislodge the Japanese of the Grand Lodge of the Philip forces which were entrenched in pines. The members of the Lodge the buildings in the locality. Un- agreed to apply for a loan in the fortunately the Lodge building was amount of PI,500 on condition directly hit by incendiary bombs, that each and every member con- thus, was completely demolished. tributes P25.00 and at the same REHABILITATION OF THE time increase the monthly dues LODGE from P2.00 to P5.00. The Lodge Immediately, after liberation, also filed a claim for war damages. WB. Jose Velez Martinez and WB. With money the Lodge received Luis Pineda labored hard for the from the bank plus the amount rehabilitation of the Lodge. Old- raised from the members, our pre- members who were dropped for sent Lodge building was construc- non-payment of dues were restored ted. Soon after the payment for to increase its depleted member- war damages was received, the ship. Their accounts were con- Lodge settled all its financial obli.

March 1979 9 gations. ASSOCIATION, INCORPORATED. ROSTER OF PRESENT ACTIVE THE LODGE NAME WAS MEMBERS CHANGED AND RESTORED Of the 58 active members of Greatly inspired by the heroic the Lodge in the years l92O to and untimely death of Most Wor- 1923, only 4 are still living today - shipful Jose Abad Santos, a great 2 septuagenarians and 2 octoge- Mason and jurist who died in the narians. These men are still hands of Japanese soldiers for active and serving the Lodge as refusing to collaborate with the elected officer or appointed ones: puppet government; an act which VWB. Victor Lafuente, as Grand is a genuine exemplification of the Lodge Inspector for Kalilayan true principles of Freemasonry, a Lodge No. 37, WB. Gaudencio C. resolution was approved by the Zabella, as present Secretary of members of Tayabas Lodge No. this Lodge; Bros. Tan Chiat and 43, and ultimately sanctioned by Victor Aragon, Junior Deacon and the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge Tyler, respectively. The rest of the of the Philippines, changing the members are in their prime age, name of Tayabas Lodge No. 43, F. with the exception of 2 who are & A.M. to Jose Abad Santos over 60 years old. No. 43. This chartered name was proudly carried by our Lodge for APPEAL TO ALL BRETHREN more than two decades until by ESPECIALLY THE YOI.JNG necessity the name Tayabas Lodge OF THIS LODGE No.43 wasrestored in 1968. Now that the Lodge needs The members of this Lodge strength and vigor to pursue and planned to build a strong and follow the noble principles of Free- permanent buitding with presen- masonry so that the Lodge can table Lodge hall and adequate accomplish tangible benefits to the receiving and preparation rooms. community, both old and young To carry out this plan, the mem- members are enjoined to continue bers agreed to dispose part of its and pursue the Masonic labors the lot. However, WB. Victor Lafuente, Lodge has begun. It is a sad fact then the Worshipful Master, found to state that our membership is out that we can not sell a portion declining and did not make any or portions of the lot without appreciable gain during the last forming a corporation duly decade. Of the 14 active members approved by the Security and Ex- now patiently laboring in the valley change Commission, Manila. The of Tayabas, 4 are life members corporation papers and its by- who ought to be replaced by young laws were prepared and submitted blood. to the Security and Exchange Further appeal was brought to Commission, Manila for approval. the attention of the Brethren of Finally, it was approved by the this Lodge that they concentrate Commission on December 3, 1968. their genuine efforts to the promo- The Corporation was named tion and propagation of the Maso- TAYABAS LODGE TEMPLE nic way of life so that this com- l0 The Cabletow munity may become a more wholesome and better place to live in and that ultimately peace and freedom of mind will reign sup reme. &l*

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"I was baptized a Roman Catholic when I got married." Bro. Li Sin is blessed with 12 children. He should have had 15 if all had survived. A good pro' vider he has given the best educa- tion for them. "I guess I have provided support for myself and my family that now I can say I can indulge in sharing as I was born. The only thing that with those who are deprived of will be remembered of me will to share the luxuries of life. I want be the little things I have done for and make people happy after all those who are under privileged. as came naked into this world I If I was not able to help some my Maker naked I shall return to people it is probably because I didn't know about them. But I am ready to help anyone who will come to me and ask for my assis- tance." The Aquarian who had lived in Dagupan City for more than half of his life is a committed person. He is doing his job quietly. When- ever he is singled out as one res- ponsible for a project, he half grudgingly admits it but at the same time mentions the Brethlen who have helped to realize it. For once the Zodiac sign is right, for Bro. Li Sin is popular. But at the same time the astral sign is wrong because he is not an easy-going person for commitment, to charity and to the Masonic tenets, to him, is life itself. Marcfi 1979 il 23RD MASONIC REOIONAL CONYENTION OF

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March 1979 l5 THE 23RD REGIONAL CONVENTION OF , BASILAN & SULU

Feb. 15-17, 1979 was C-Day Grand Secretary; VW Hermogenes for our Masonic Brethren in Min- Oliveros, Grand Lecturer: Ill. Bro. danao. This was their 23rd Maso' Domingo C. Bascara, Secretary nic Regional Convention hosted by General, Supreme Council; A. & Maranaw Lodge No. I I l, Iligan A. S. R.; WB Oscar L. Fung, Mana- Lodge 207, Kapatagan Valley gng Editor, The Cabletow; and Iodge 222 and Lake Lanao Lodge WB Samuel P. Fernandez, Editor, U.D. It took five months for the Far Eastertt Freemasort. preparation and planning of this They were met at the Cagayan three-day convention and the de Oro City airport early morning Brethen opted for "Better Living by Masons from lligan led by VW Through Masonry" as the conven- Gerardo B. Padilla, Deputy for Ma- tion theme. The Brethren did not sonic District No. 25 who acted leave any stone unturned to create as Convention Chairman, WB Vol- a festive atmosphere complete with taire [. Rovira, PM, and Chairman, Maranaw buntings lined up out- Convention Executive Committee; side the Masonic temple to show WM Mena Padilla of the Maria to all and sundry Morolandia's cor- Cristina Chapter, Order of the East- diality. ern Star. The party motored to Iligan City and had their breakfast It was in this convention that in the Diamond Hall of the Sam- Most Worshipful Desiderio F. Dali- paguita Lanes in Tibanga. say, Sr., Grand Master of Masons The frst day of the convention in the jurisdiction of the Philip was reserved for the registration pines, together with his wife and of delegates. The Brethren interes- party went to fellowship and dia- ted in sports met in friendly com- logue with the Mindanao Brethren. petition. For those who were in- MW Dalisay's entourage included terested in tennis, bou'ling and golf'. MW Esteban Munarriz, PGM, tournaments were held at the Sarn- l6 The Cabletow paguita Lanes, the Golf and Coun- program committee. try Club of Iligan and the Inocians Delegates from Agusan Valley Tennis Court. Lodge 160, Apo Kahoy Lodge 66, The next day, the Brethren as- Bernardo R. Neri Lodge 214, Bea- sembled at the Maranaw Masonic con Lodge 213, Datu Bago Lodge Temple for the wreath laying cere- 149, Mati Aurora Lodge 190, Kida- mony complete with a band from pawan Lodge l7O, and Rio Grande the local Armed Forces Unit and Lodge 192 composed group I with the Mindanao State University WB Ruben Neri as group chairman lending color to the short parade and Bro. E.C. Roque, Jr. as rap from the Temple to the public porteur. plaza. After the wreath-laying rites, Group 2 was composed of dele- the Brethren received the Grand gates from Digos Lodge 198, Dipo- Master and party with grand honors log Lodge 162, Juan S. Alano at the La Salle Gymnasium in Lodge 137, Koronadal Lodge 209, Palao. Bro. Erlando G. Briones, Kutang Bato Lodge ll0, Macaja- Archbishop of the Philippine In- lar Lodge 184, Mindanao Lodge dependent Church of Iligan City 40, Bugo de Oro Lodge 220, Da- led in the invocation before the diangas Lodge, U.D., Panabo roll call of all the Lodges. VW Lodge, U.D. and Davao Lodge 149 Gervacio J. Riconalla, Junior Grand with Bro. Vicente Zapata as Chair- Lecturer for District No. 25 intro- man and Bro. Rene S. Ramos as dured the guest speaker, Msgr. rapporteur. Bienvenido Tudtud, D.D., first Mt. Malindag Lodge 130, Mt. Bishop of Marawi City and incum- Matutum Lodge 157, bent chairman of theMindanao Sulu lodge 153, Salug Valley Lodge Pastoral Conference. 216, Sarangani Lodge 50, Shang- Msgr. Tudtud presented a down- rila Lodge 196, Timberland Lodge to-earth analysis of the Moslem 219, Bantugan Lodge 223, Tortt problem in the Philippines and Iodge 208 and Tagum Lodge ZO4 made a sociological observation composed group 3. that our law and order program The first goup was assigned to in the Moslem area are intepreted study the proposed Constitution by the Moslems as an imposition and By-laws of the Regional Asso- of the lowland philosophy and the ciation of Mindanao Basilan and clash of values has resulted into a Sulu Masonic Lodges. Group 3 had major problem. "The only way to to tackle the touchy subject of solve the situation is learning to "Rotation of Annual Communica- trust each other," he said. The tions" and group 2 had a timely erudite desertation of Christian- subject on "Better Living through Moslem relations was capped by a Masonry." lunch at the Diamond Hall of the After a lot of mind blowing Sampaguita Lanes tendered by VW discussions that afternoon, the Valerio V. Rovira. [n the after- Brethren were treated to a "Gala noon, the delegates were divided Night" at the La Salle Gymnasium. into groups to discuss several to- The venue was jampacked with the pics outlined by the convention attendance of the Brethren, their marcfi 1979 l7 wives, and non-Masons to witness the Rigodon De Honor in honor of the Grand Master's party and dele- gates. The Sining Kambayoka and Darangan Cultural Group of the Mindanao State University lent color and pageantry to the evening's affair. The Grand Master and his beautiful wife opened the formal ball. In the morning of the third day, the delegates were treated to an educational field trip. The Maria Cristina Falls was a sight to behold. While it is true that the famous falls has been harnessed to provide electrical power to millions of people in that area, the pristine splendour of the falls is still intact MW ESTEBAN MUNARRIZ VISITED clcspite the trimings of technology. BRO. ADRIANO GAERLAN OF MARANAW LODGE NO. III AT THE LATTER'S HOUSE. From the Maria Cristina Falls, the delegates motored to the Minda- nao State University where WB Mohamad Ali Dimaporo hosted a lunch. [t was on the same day that the Grand officers laid the corner- stone of Lake Lanao Lodge, U.D. Atter lunch the conventionists pro' ceeded to the Aga Khan Museum of the university to see for them- selves Moslem designs and archeo- logical findings. In the afternoon of the same day, the group returned to lligan City to continue with their study, this time with VWB Hermogenes P. Oliveros con- ducting a class on Masonic educa- tion. After th9 lecture of VW Oli- veros, MW Munarriz gave a short talk followed by presentation and adoption of resolutions of commis- r.t sion groups. A scheduled fraternal [;'- banquet and discoteque was pre- m,w=,' pared by the program committee in the La Salle Gymnasium as a WB VALERIO ROVIRA AT THE COR- NERSTONE-LAYING RITES OF LAKE fitting culmination of the 23rd LANAO LODGE UD. Masonic Regional Convention. Un-

18 The Cabletow ding in Eureka Springs, Arkansas has offered a scholarship program in memory of his wife Katy. The scholarship is to assist a worthy and outstanding student in the pursuit of his studies in his chosen field of science. The value of the scholarship is fifteen hundred pesos each year "so long as I shall live . . . or until terminated for cause." The youth to receive said scho- fortunately, the Grand Master's en- larship shall be selected by the tourage had to leave for Cagayan incumbent Grand Master. Selection de Oro City to have a much needed each year must be made not later rest from busy schedule provided than the first day of the Annual by the Lodges. Communication. The recipient maY The success of the convention be the same student for a maxi- was due to the untiring efforts mum of four years. of the various committees that did The following are the rules for the spade work. the selection of the student each The doings at the La Salle Gym- year: nasium and Marawi visit were co- l. Must be the son of a Mason. vered by the local television station. 2. Must have graduated from an As the Grand Master's entourage accredited high school with was lavishly received during the good gades. first day, the Brethren in Cagayan 3. Must have demonstrated de Oro, saw to it that we were leadership abilities. taken cared of in that city. It was 4. Must be of high moral charac- quite difficult to leave Iligan and ter. Cagayan de Oro with all the memo- 5. Must be in need of this assis- ries of the beautiful things that tance to pursue his studies. goes with all the five months prepa- 6. Must be interested in a chosen ration of the convention. field of Science. We left for Manila happy in the 7. Must be a native of the Phil- thought that somehow Masonry is ippines. very much alive in the Land of 8. Other qualifications deemed Promise. appropriate by the Grand Mas

SAMUEL P. FERNANDEZ ter. & OSCAR L. FUNG Funds for the scholarship are available on the first day of each KATY WALLACE MEMORIAL Annual Communication. Payment SCHOLARSHIP FOR BOYS will be made when requested by the Grand Master. MW John O. Wallace, a Past Failure to select a student in Grand Master of the Grand Lodge any one year shall terminate the of the Philippines, presently resi- program.

March 1979 19 :ti 'firT # Cluior."s # I h i F;' $, .:li l{ '; -t Ii 1}fl THE OFFICERS OF THE S.V. AGUILAR CHAPTER, I.O.D. WITH THE MEMBEFIS OF THE SINGCANG-AIRPORT AUXILIARY POLICE. THE PAINTS AND LIGHTING FACILITIES ASWELLASTHESIGN.OF THE POLICE OUTPOST IN THE BACKGROUND WERE DONATED BY THIS DEMOLAY CHAPTER OF BACOLOD CITY.

MW BRO. W. R. CARMICHAEL, GRAND MASTER, OUEBEC.CANADA AND GRAND OFFI. CERS, PHIL.CAN MEMBERS. OURING THE INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS AND INSTITU. TloN oF PHIL-CAN 19669 U.D. c t0 The Cabletow *

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OFFICER OF CABANATUAN LODGE NO. 53, F & A,M. L TO R, FRONT ROW: FLORENCIO F. TALENS, SD; RTCARDO B. CERTN, TREAS.; DANTLO D. ANGELES, St/t; EUGENIO A. JONGO, WM; CESAB D. FRANCTSCO, JW; TEODORO G. MENDOZA, PM, SEC.; DOROTEO M. JOSON, pM, AUDTTOR; 2ND ROW: JATME CAPULE. JS; MARIO V, CALARA, ALMONER; StMpLtCtO V. LOMtNGKIT, ORATOR; BENEDICTO P. PARUMOG, MARSHALL; PETRONTLO FEDERtZO, TyLER; ANTONTO G. EANTUG, SS; JOSE F. CALDERON, CHAPLATN; LUtS V. V|CENTE, JD. NOT tN THE PICTURE: VIVENCIO A. OBEDOZA, ASS|ST. SECRETARy; JOSE L. D|AZ, ORGANIST.

tvlw DESIDERIO DALISAY, sR., GRAND MAsrER, REcEtvES pLAouE oF AppREctATtoN FROM VW GERARDO PADILLA DURING THE LUNCHEON AT THE MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY TENDERED BY WB MUHAMAD ALI DIMAPORO. March 1979 2t ANG BUHAY NG MASON

Ni Kap. Abelardo L. Galang Agusan Valley Lodge No. 160

Ang buhay ko at buhay mo, sa gitna ng sanlibutan, Tila isang kisap-matang naglalahong di mo alam; Hiram lamang kay Bathalang lumikha ng kalawakan, Kaya't kung bawiin Niya, ay sa Kanyang kagustuhan.

Kapalaran kong masapi sa Masoneriyang kapatiran, Kapisanang nagtuturo: ang lahat ay pantay-pantay! Tayong lahat ay nilikha ng iisang Diyos na mahal, Kaya't tayo'y magkapatid, anuman ang ating kulay.

Kung tayo ay magkapatid, tayo'y dapat magmahalan; Yaong mga kapus-palad, sila'y atin ngang tulungan - Ang kanilang mga supling di na nila mapag-aral, Tulong nating kusangJoob, ang siya nilang kailangan!

Ano nga bang laging turo nitong ating kapatiran, Hindi nga ba at pagtulong sa nawal'ang kakayahan? Katotohana'y sabihin, makisama ng tapatan; At bigyan ng katarungan mahirap man o mayaman.

Kung tayo ay pumanaw na, at bawian ng hininga, Pagdulog ta sa Lumikha'y magsabi kaya si Bathala; "Tumpak nga butihing anak, ang lahat mong ginampanan, Halina at magtuloy ka sa ligayang walang hanggan! "

22 The Cabletow ARE THE BRETHREN SATISFIED?

Most Masons have heard the As I listened, I asked myself, "If words, "Are the Brethren satis- this had happened to me, who fied? " We normally accept those would be to blame? " Honesty words to mean, are the Brethren caused me to admit that I would satisfied with each other, or, per- have been solely to blame. haps, are the Brethren satisfied Masons are human ffid, oc- with the others? casionally, Masons make human If that question were actually mistakes. But if every Mason worded, "Are the Brethren satis- would live every bit of his Masonry, fied with themselves? " it would there would seldom be cause for be interesting to see what some complaints of any sort about honest answers mlght be in the Brethren, Lodges or Grand Lodges. average Lodge. In the case I have cited above, It is really a stimulating thought. the major complaint was, in the When you get down to it, we are performance and actions of Offi- in a position to know ourselves cers of the Lodges and the Grand better than any man can know Lodge. Again, I thought to myself us provided, of course, that that if each Mason would only we can find it possible to be honest help a bit in the challenging job with ourselves some questions, just of leadership, the burden carried to see if we would be satisfied. by our leaders would be so much lighter! And who can argue that Am I satisfied with my parti. the absence of criticism would not cipation in the activities of my Lodge? Am I critical of "the encourage our Officers to work even harder to do an even better way things are run," yet don't job. offer to help in the job of running them? [s my Lodge a better It has been said that no man's life can ever be the same again, Lodge for my having been a mem- once has been touched by Ma- ber? Is my attitude the very best it sonry. Usually, he becomes a bet- toward my Brothers? Am I living ter man by trying to live up to the my life as a Mason should? principles which he learns in our Not too long ago, I had the Order. Some go the other way, unpleasant experience of hearing unfortunately. Some are dragged a Mason "run down" the actions down in spirit by the knowledge of his Brethren, his Lodge and his that they have failed to live up Grand Lodge. I hasten to add, to the obligations which were gratefully, that it was not in Texas! solemnly taken. However, both March 1979 23 kinds of inen are influenced by strows us that we are not to wait Masonry. for our Brother to come to us for So it is with a Lodge. Any help in his time of need. I am to Lodge is influenced for good or go to help my Brother. for bad by every member. Thus, We are told to support a fallen the Lodge should choose its mem- Brother. Now, this doesn't mean bers with utmost care. And each that we are to prop him up so accepted member should be made that he will no longer be prostrate. to realize the importance of the We are to help that Brother regain Lodge's decision to accept him. his feet and keep his balance ! We often fail, I believe, to empha- 'Further, we are to help him in size sufficiently to the new mem- other ways, such as our good coun- bers what they have accepted as sel. their responsibilities. In Shakespeare's "Hamlet," Po- We should re-learn and rededi- lonius advises his son, Laertes: cate ourselves to the Master Ma- "This above all: to thine own son's Obligation and to the Five self be true, and it must follow, Points of Fellowship. as the night the day, thou canst My Obligation covers every not then be false to any man." facet of my Masonic life. The Five And Jesus rebuked those who Points of Fellowship cover my re- criticized a woman anointing his lations with my Brothers. feet with precious ointment bY We all remember the words saying, "Leave her alone, she has from our high school declamation, done what she could." "Let me live in a house by the As a Mason, ask Yourself, "Am side of the road and be a friend I satisfied with myselfl " to Man". That is just too passive. As a Mason, ask yourself, "Have The Five Points of Fellowship I done what I could? "

- Lenville Roger Harmony Lodge 6, Gatveston THE TEXAS FREEMASON

NOTICE

The Committee on the First Annual Masonic Essay Contest is extending the competition to December, 1979. Send your entries to your Deputy Grand Master.

24 The Cabletow DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS 1978-1979

DISTRlCT NO. DISTRICT NO. 1 - Amancio S. Donato 18-- Ricardo V. Azarcon 2 - Leon A. Banez, Jr. 19 - Antonio A. Espinosa 3 -- Salvador C. Aquino 20 - Frederick Dumlao 4 - Salvador'M. Valdez 21 - Kenneth M. Crabtree 5 - Arcangel Y. Cervantes 22 - Robert A. Gibson 6 - Emilio J. de la Rosa 23 - Pablo D. Baguioen 7 - Filemon B. Zafra 24 - Peregrino L. Cornel, Sr. 8 - Nestor N. Niguidula 25 - Gerardo Padilla 9 - Jose B. Perez 26 - lsagani S. Bella l0 - Cecilio S. Villanueva 27 - Cayetano Palmares 11 - Ricardo C. Buenafe 28 - Pedro E. Palacio 12 - Cesario Villareal 29 - Jesus V. Evangelista 13 - Ernesto del Mundo 30 - George F. Krause 14 - Panfilo B. Enojas 31 - Wilfredo T. Mendoza t5 - Santiago L. Chua 32 - Socrates G. Cesar 16 - Florentino B. Almacen 33 - Gregorio O. Calit 17 - Pedro W. Guerzon 34 - David D. Adrian

JUNIOR GRAND LECTURERS 1978-1979

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