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VOL. 95 THIRD ISSUE, NOVEMBER, DECEMBER 2018, JANUARY 2019 CableThe Tow THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF THE PHILIPPINES Mabuhay Shriners DIVAN

MW ROMEO S. MOMO, Grand Master/High Priest and Prophet; ILL. NELSON T. YAU, Potentate; NOBLE EULALIO D. LORENZO, Chief Rabban; NOBLE DENNIS L. CUNANAN, Assistant Rabban VOL 95 - 3 CABLE TOW | 1 2 | CABLE TOW VOL 95 - 3 04 Editorial - Relief 06 Grand Master Message 08 Relief 09 Whose Relief? 11 Is it a Masonic Light? 13 Finding the Treasures of the Post of Gold 16 Freemasonry: Cradle of Courage and Conviction 25 Views from an Outsider 27 Editor Jesus Flor Ramos Nicolas Eulogy CABLE TOW 29 65th Anniversary of Kalaw Chapter No. 9, Order of the Eastern Star 32 Constitution of Blue Lodges VR SAMUEL P. FERNANDEZ 34 Pitak Filipino Editor in Chief 36 Launching of Brethren 3 during the 106th Anniversary of the MW Grand Lodge of Free (0933-081-0816) and Accepted Masons 39 Labong Lodge No. 59 42 Bagumbayan Lodge No. 4: VW VLADIMIR F. PELAEZ We Care for the Children Assistant Editor in Chief 44 The Order of DeMOLAY Hits 100 Years (0936-9921511) 49 GM’s Masonic Activities a. Grand Court of the Philippines Order of the Amaranth VW ROMEO S. MUSNGI b. Dedication La Naval Masonic Lodge No. 269 c. Rededication Bulusan Lodge No. 38 Assistant Editor for Filipino d. RA 11053 New Anti Hazing Law (0949-9988117) e. Lodge Perla Del Oriente Installation f. Cornerstone Laying Leon Kilat Masonic Lodge No. 437 VW JOSE A. RONCESVALLES g. 6th Northern Luzon Multi-District Convention Circulation Manager h. 55th Birth Anniversary of Gat Andres (0918-9916012) Bonifacio i. Cornerstone Laying Magtagumpay Lodge No. 410 VW CHARLES G. AGAR j. Dedication Nueva Ecija Lodge No. 73 k. NCR Multi-District Convention Grand Lodge Photographer l. Tribute to the Past Grand Masters (0910-3510394) m. NCR Medical and Dental Project n. Grand Lodge Gift Giving MD NCR-D o. GLP Staff Christmas Party JESUSANA S. ESCOBIA p. 120th Rizal Day Celebration q. New Year Courtesy Call (0923-6041022) r. Flag Raising Secretary s. R-III Bulacan, Lapis and Sepilyo Donation t. 100 Years Masonic Legacy in Bulacan u. IMES

VOL 95 - 3 CABLE TOW | 3 Editorial

RRELIEF VR Samuel P. Fernandez

To relieve, to alleviate, to help the distressed, the disadvan- taged or the disabled, is a duty, obligationelief and responsibility of every Mason wheresoever dispersed. Masons are linked together by an indissoluble chain of genuine and sincere love and affection. To sympathize with the misfortunes and adversity of a Brother, to be compassionate and concerned in the suffering and hardship of those who have less in life, to restore and bring back peace and tranquility to troubled minds, are objectives of the Brotherhood. It is axiomatic and fundamental to grant relief not only to Brother Ma- sons, but to their widows and orphans. On this basis, we establish our fraternal connection.

During the Operative Masons’ period in 1520, the Gothic Constitution required Masons to help each other. Masonic bylaws as early as 1733, during the Speculative Masonry, established charity funds to relieve and alleviate the suffering of the poor.

Early Masonic relief was practical and direct, like giving cash or firewood for the needy and the destitute.

All Blue Lodges in the Grand Lodge of the Philippines have appointed Almoners. The dictionary meaning of almoner is “to dis- tribute alms.”

The Volume of Sacred Law reminds us to: “Remember the poor.” (Galatians 2:10)

“Visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction.” (James 1:27) 4 | CABLE TOW VOL 95 - 3 “Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need.” (I Timothy 5:3)

“Blessed is he who has regard for the weak; the Lord delivers him in times of trouble.” (Psalm 41:1)

“If thou hast abundance, give alms accordingly; if thou have but little, be not afraid to give according to that little.” (Apocrypha: Tobit 4:8)

The authoritative book of Babylonian Tradition commends thus: “Even the beggar who lives on alms should himself bestow alms.” (Babylonian Talmud: Gittin: fo. 7b)

The Koran states: “Be constant in prayer and give alms, and what good ye have sent before for your souls ye shall find it with God.” (Koran: II)

The word “alms” is always in the plural, it has no singular form. To Brother Masons, to relieve the distressed is a duty, a responsibility, an obligation. It is unending and unceasing moral commitment.

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VOL 95 - 3 CABLE TOW | 5 MESSAGE Message MW ROMEO S. MOMO Grand Master

My brethren, as we face the year 2019, let us continue to be guided by our tenets and ideals. May we Masons continue to extend a helping hand to those in need, not only limiting the extent of Masonic care to those belonging in our circle but also those outside it - the less fortunate, those who are unable to help themselves. Let us also, on the other hand, be thankful for the year that was, for all the blessings, for the brotherhood, for the genuine friendship and camaraderie, and for the opportunity to be of assistance to our fellowmen.

Together, in harmony with each other, and inspired by the refreshed spirit brought by the new year, I know we shall achieve more. New year does not necessarily mean new beginning. More importantly, new year is an opportu-

6 | CABLE TOW VOL 95 - 3 nity to continue the good we have started in the past year. The new year challenges us to continue doing what is best and what is proper. And so, instead of starting all over again, let us pick the good deeds we have done, pursue it, cultivate it, nurture it, improve it.... and if we still can, add some more. Message Lastly, may I remind you of the very reason why we are here. Masonry’s fundamental purpose is to make good men better. Our Lodges are here to turn rough ashlar into a perfect one. It has been said and written: “Freemasonry is a way of life. Its purpose is the same as it has been since the day when the stone for King Solomon’s Temple were hewn, squared and numbered in the quarries where they were raised. It is to take the individual, just one man at a time, mind you, and a good man as possible, and try to make a better man of him. That is all. How desperately the world needs just that.”

And so, as we continue with our Masonic journey, as we join several Masonic bodies and organizations, as we make ourselves busy in various Masonic functions, let us always keep in mind this fundamental purpose of our beloved brotherhood my brethren.

Thank you, mabuhay!

VOL 95 - 3 CABLE TOW | 7 RELIEF

Freemasonry is known to provide relief to the needy and many brethren are very enthusias- tic to realize this goal. When calam- ity struck, many are ready to provide relief and assistance to those affected. Poor human beings are being given financial and material VW Jesse D. Alto helps to alleviate their sufferings. world of matter and form, the Brethren in material need are given Earth. This is the true goal of ev- assistance to alleviate and elimi- ery mason. The travel from west nate the pain and suffering. to east symbolized the path to the Everyone has a goal in life-- realization that the world of man- very often to enjoy what is pleasur- ifestation in impermanent matter able and avoid pain – such as a goal must be transcended to the spiri- to excel in chosen field or under- tual eternal realization, the goal of taking; to serve those he cares for human existence to sit at the right and love; to be admired; to amass hand of Spiritual Father. A limited wealth; to gain power, name and goal that enhances his material fame; or to serve fellow human be- separateness that is good only as it ings. All these are expression of cre- last only gives him pain and suffer- ativeness and goodness in man; one ing later, while the all-encompass- kind is the limited goal that serves ing goal that serves one’s fellow and enhances his material interest, human beings and recognizes the greed and appetite which eventual- “Godness “in them bring perma- ly cause his own pain and suffering. nent happiness and bliss. The goal The other kind of goal is the all-en- to serve and bring relief is to ex- compassing spiritual goal that serve press and manifest as charity, har- other fellow human beings, the goal mony, patience, non-attachment that makes man the true reflection to impermanent material world, of the Godness in him, the effort of wisdom, and love. These qualities perfection of the spiritual son of a if learned, experienced, and actu- perfect Spiritual Father. alized enable man to realize true service aiding and providing relief This goodness transcends to suffering humanity that are in pain and suffering and man expe- material bondage. riences bliss while traveling in the The Masonic fraternity has 8 | CABLE TOW VOL 95 - 3 started introducing the Institute of al realization are least understood Masonic Education (IMES) designed and the Masonic Institute (IMES) primarily to the deeper understand- is designed to serve to under- ing and insight of the Masonic histo- stand the true teachings. Many are ry, philosophy, symbols, and ageless still eating foods fit for the swine, wisdom. It addresses understanding meaning very much attached to the living in the impermanent material material worlds. Masonic goal is to worlds, but more importantly the realize the path of spiritual perfec- eternal and spiritual realization of tion while travelling from west to man. Many provide relief for the east and the relief given through material physical needs of man, but Masonic symbols and rituals must lack in the relief and spiritual foods be clearly understood, actualize for the eternal spirit, the man’s true the lessons learned and be of ser- nature. Masonic symbols and teach- vice and provide relief to those in ings that are guide to such spiritu- need of the same spiritual foods. Whose Relief?

by VW Vic Yu In our rituals, we read: off amongst Masons: doing such “To relieve the distressed, is a duty in- was a taboo. Such unassuming pos- cumbent on all men, but particularly ture by majority of the Freemasons on Masons, who are linked together then, caused me, as a child from a by an indissoluble chain of sincere family of Masons, to question why affection. To soothe the unhappy; to Masons do not do charity works sympathize with their misfortunes; to unlike other known civic organiza- compassionate their miseries, and to tions. As a child I often see banners restore peace to their troubled minds, and streamers announcing forth- is the great aim we have in view. coming charity missions or activities On this basis, we form our friend- and local dailies would also feature ships and establish our connections”. the activity and the group behind it.

In the past, Brothers were Ironically, society was seem- already extending relief to the less ingly much better than our present. favored in life; as Lodges, Districts or Masons then already held important the Grand Lodge discreetly engage stations in both the government and in inconspicuous projects to benefit private sector just like the how it is the general public. However, publi- now. However, more Masons then cizing charity works were unheard were seriously practicing the -ten VOL 95 - 3 CABLE TOW | 9 et of Relief in their respective lives, Master? Until we truthfully face Families, Workplaces and Communi- ourselves and answer such ques- ties; so while there were no fanfares, tions candidly will we be able to pomp and glory in relief labors by the know the essence of Relief: for no brethren, Masonry was significant- amount of pompous projects can re- ly felt even if it were not featured lieve souls with so much insecurities. in the local dailies much less seen, heard nor read by the general public. But there is hope for the Widow’s Son. As long as he accepts Hence, we go back to the his own frailness and forgives him- above basic lessons in our rituals self for the sins of his youth, he shall which we were taught. Firstly, Relief receive further light in Masonry. As is not something exclusively done long as he tries his best to veer away by Masons but rather is a duty of from his vanity and focuses more in- every human being, Mason or not. stead on the welfare of the intended Nonetheless, Masons are particular- beneficiaries of his acts of Relief, the ly and should be naturally obligated oil of joy shall be poured on those to practice such tenet because of wounds in life that he bears. As long the wages, rights and benefits they as he resolves to reform and be have received from the Craft. Sec- true to himself, his life shall be good ondly, Relief does not merely con- and pleasant despite the trials and sist of grandiose charity projects for tribulations in life that beset him. those placed in the lowest spoke of fortunes’ wheel in life; but rather, My dear Brethren, Freema- any kindness in sincere words and sonry has much lessons which we acts to soothe, sympathize, compas- will never fully comprehend in our sionate and restore peace, no matter respective lifetimes. It is most sad how humble, are all worthy labors that so much of our efforts, time and of Relief. Thirdly, it is in times of dis- resources are wasted in the pursuit tress when we receive Relief that of worldly fame and honors; earthly opportunities for true friendships wealth, instead of genuinely striving are formed and indissoluble frater- to achieve what we came here to do nal connections are established. which is to: control our passions and improve ourselves in Masonry. We While laboring to relieve, should ever remember that death as we should each ask ourselves: for the mighty leveler of human great- whom do we truly labor? Is it to ness shall reduce us to the same state obtain awards and adulation from when we drop our working tools: and others and relieve ourselves from so all shall be lost, except the goodness much yearnings for recognition? Is done while in our temporal bodies, it to somehow to relieve ourselves which shall endure forever. Together of our indiscretions in the past to Brethren, let us Bridge Men through better enable ourselves to become Brotherly Love and Harmony. Let us worthy before our Supreme Grand make Better Men for Better Society. 10 | CABLE TOW VOL 95 - 3 Is it a Masonic Light?

by Bro Erwin Lee Cervantes MA-BU-TI Lodge 329, Masbate City Masbate

Light has fascinated the tion. To the adept, initiate and phi- human race since time immemo- losophers light is not merely limited rial. To the pious, light has signif- to a thing that illuminates our ma- icant part during creation for it terial surroundings but likewise to was then the earth was without that illuminates every corners of form and darkness was upon the the human mind. face of the deep (Gen 1:2). For the Psalmist light is a manifestation of During degree conferral, the Almighty Father, salvation and a candidate is in the journey of strength (Psalm 27:1). As to Its na- seeking further light, a kind of light ture, it baffled the early men of sci- that Masons believed can never ence of what light really consists of. be found in the temporal realm of Some said it was made of particles this world but rather in the thor- while others said it was a wave, and ough contemplation of the lessons on the height of the struggle for in- learned in the degrees. Masons are tellectual independence during the thought that a brother is a traveller renaissance period it was discov- in this world, he learned that what ered that the spectrum of light was is seen is temporal and the unseen made up of eight (8) colors accord- is eternal, for whatever he does for ing to Isaac Newton, the Father of himself will die with him but what- Classical Physics. Then, lately, it was ever he does for the sake of others found out that light has dual nature shall remain and immortal. Hence, depending on the medium it was armed with symbols, every mason passing through, light can be parti- endeavours to square his action cles and it can be a wave. by square of righteousness and by the compass to circumscribe his But that was not the end of desires and to keep his passions the story because behind science, within due bounds until finally liv- a veil of mysticism sets apart those ing a life where wealth, pleasure, who only see the temporal nature power and prestige are no longer of light from those who see it be- his desires but enlightenment. As yond the confine of spatial percep- Masons, we long for eternal peace

VOL 95 - 3 CABLE TOW | 11 and contentment believing that it prestige and connections sow- fac can only be achieved in unity with tion and disharmony among the the Supreme Grandmaster in the brethren in a surreptitiously way celestial lodge above where there until such a time that we can hard- is no room for tears, suffering and ly notice that the lodge had already tyranny. filled with corrupt minds.

The light received by the Indeed, the conferral was candidate while kneeling before solemn with veneration to the the altar is not for everyone who Great Architect of the universe, and desires for it. The candidate must it seems some brethren received a be worthy and qualified, properly different kind of light… but received vouched of his own free will and from whom? We, Masons, should accord, and sincerely well pre- know that there is an imitated light, pared for to receive the light of promising some kind of enlight- illumination. Similarly, we are fore- enment yet the same is leading to warned of those candidates driven abyss of infamy and it behoves like by mercenary motives and those the one that a candidate or regular who are faint hearted who feared mason is seeking for, however, said most for self-change commitment. light did not come from God, but It should be the tried and proven rather from God’s greatest nemesis that should be privileged to re- - the Devil. As it is written in the Bi- ceive it. However, due to personal ble in 2 Corinthians “And no marvel motives of some brethren whose for Satan himself is transformed eyes were blinded by glitters of into angel of light “, it is incumbent earthly wealth and conceived per- upon us regular and worthy mason sonal gains failed to guard the west to be steadfast in our obligation to gate, Thus, many unworthy have guard our hollowed portal from un- entered in the hallowed ground of worthy, and likewise we should be the masonic lodge. Hence, those always vigilant to keep our hearts unworthy who have been con- and minds from the pernicious wick- ferred with the degrees ultimately edness permeated by our brothers mingled with those worthy breth- who indeed failed to be enlight- ren like wolves not easily recog- ened. nized within the flock of sheep. Those unworthy whose hearts and “Without light minds were not in conformity with Masonic teachings but rather filled there can be no way.” with misleading principles, lovers - Jose Rizal of vices, vanities, and greedy for

12 | CABLE TOW VOL 95 - 3 In Rainbow Love and Service: Finding the Treasures of the Pot of Gold By Miss Karol Joseffe Borja Grand Worthy Advisor of the Grand Assembly of the Philippines, IORG

On the 25th of May 2009 in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, I entered the Grand Assembly Room for the very first time.

I remember the Grand Sis- ter of Faith instructing me by the door of the Preparation Room, but I was admittedly more in awe of the sea of graceful and beautiful young ladies in white gowns who were looking back at me. My initiation into the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls was, to say the least, an overwhelming yet And when I finally under- pleasant experience. stood what it means to be Grand After I received the- De Worthy Advisor, the memory still grees, a poised and pretty lady stayed in the back of my mind. Ev- came up to me. She congratulated ery Rainbow Girl dreams of becom- me, welcomed me into the Family, ing Grand Worthy Advisor and so and said she looks forward to the many of us who dedicate our time day I become Grand Worthy Advi- and effort for the Good of the Order sor. Her entire Assembly will trav- are deserving of the title, so what el all the way from Mindanao, she are the odds that I would someday said, to show their support. become one, right?

That memory stayed in the As luck and, more impor- back of my mind for the longest tantly, devotion to the Order would time because, before anything else, have it, on the 3rd of June 2017, I I literally just received the Degrees found myself standing on the op- so I couldn’t entirely grasp the Of- posite side of the Grand Assembly fices and Grand Offices of Rainbow. Room from eight years ago. I was VOL 95 - 3 CABLE TOW | 13 finally standing in the Grand East, to wear the crown for the time be- wearing the Grand Worthy Advi- ing, I urge every Rainbow Girl who sor’s gold crown on my head. dreams of one day also wearing it to keep in mind that their dream is The gold crown, biennially not an instantaneous goal. Rather, passed down from one Grand Wor- it is a work in progress. thy Advisor to the next, holds great importance to the Grand Assembly To be worthy of the posi- of the Philippines. Many Rainbow tion, you don’t just want it. You Girls in our ever-growing jurisdic- ask yourself why you want it and tion dream of having the crown what good things you can do for that graces the head of every Grand the members when you are in that Worthy Advisor on their own. position. You work hard for the Good of the Order without expect- But as I have come to real- ing anything in return and, I prom- ize over my years as a Rainbow Girl ise, the rewards are amazing. and throughout the first quarter of my Grand Term, the crown is simply More importantly, as I too an indicator of the Grand Office; it have come to realize, being Grand shouldn’t be the entire definition of Worthy Advisor is a great respon- who you are as a person. sibility. There is a massive and ever-growing jurisdiction to serve As Grand Worthy Advisor, and care for. The position, there- one has to live the values and teach- fore, means more than having a ings of the Order since she serves crown on one’s head and a title as a guide and inspiration to many beside one’s name. So much more other Rainbow Girls, but it pays to than that, it means making a name remain down to earth. Because to for one’s self as a servant-leader be honest, we don’t stop growing who serves with grace and com- as a person and we don’t stop grow- passion. ing in Rainbow as soon as we’ve reached a certain position. If there’s one remind- er I would like to share with all In fact, when we’re up there Rainbow Girls, from newly initi- and people look to us for guidance, ated Sisters to longtime Majority then all the more should we seek Members, then it is this: Rainbow constant development under the teaches us to lead by example and influence of the teachings of the Or- through service. der and the lessons of the Ritual. In line with it, Reverend So yes, while it is a privilege 14 | CABLE TOW VOL 95 - 3 William Mark Sexson, a 33° Free- other challenges that come our mason who is a Past Most Wor- way. shipful Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma as well as a Now, I may be one step clos- Past Worthy Grand Patron of the er to discovering the contents of Grand Chapter of Oklahoma, Order the Pot of Gold, but the search nev- of the Eastern Star, founded our er ends. I, along with all other Rain- Order with the intention of shar- bow Girls, found part of the treasure ing the teachings of Freemasonry when we received the Degrees, but with young girls who will one day it is a constant process that doesn’t become leaders of society. He es- stop no matter how old you are or tablished the Order of the Rainbow how long ago your initiation was. for Girls to transform young wom- In the same way being Grand en into the best versions of them- Worthy Advisor does not stop at selves. wearing a pretty crown and pretty Putting the two together, I gowns, discovering the contents of realized something that I hope all the Pot of Gold does not stop once Rainbow Girls do as well. And that the Sister of Charity in the North is to be mindful of how we carry shares them during the Initiatory ourselves not only because each of Degree. us represents the Order as a whole, In fact, Majority Rainbow but also because of the respect Girls who are twice, even thrice, my that Rainbow teaches us to have age share their own stories of how for ourselves and for others. even they learn something new It was a no-brainer, there- about the Order in particular and fore, when I came up with the life in general despite how old they theme for Grand Term 2017 to are, precisely because they take to 2019, which is Rainbow Takes on heart the lessons of the Rainbow. the World: Onward and Upward in To wrap it all up, Freema- Love and Service. sonry teaches good men to become The theme is a simple re- better because our Dad Masons in- minder for Rainbow Girls every- corporate the moral teachings of where to live every day in love and the Craft in their everyday life. Sim- service, thus internalizing what our ilarly, may Rainbow Girls embody Founder and the Order want for the teachings of the Order so as to us—to readily take on the world become smart and confident wom- regardless of the storm clouds and en who are always ready for life.

VOL 95 - 3 CABLE TOW | 15 Freemasonry: CRADLE OF COURAGE AND CONVICTION VR SAMUEL P. FERNANDEZ

By Royal Decree, Spain offi- Spanish citizens. cially opened Manila to world trade on September 6, 1834. British Presence

In 1842, Sinibaldo de Mas, During the British expedi- Spanish economist and diplomat, tion to Manila, members of the Gi- th was sent by Spain to investigate the braltar Lodge No. 128, in the 39 economic conditions in the Philip- Regiment, held meetings at Manila pine Islands. He recommended and Cathedral. This incensed the Arch- endorsed the opening of sea ports bishop that he wrote a letter to the of Ilo-Ilo, Sual (Pangasinan), Cebu, Superior in Spain and suggested to Legaspi and Tacloban. Foreigners burn down the Cathedral. Nothing from Europe and Americas started happened to the suggestion. The coming to the Philippine Islands to Cathedral remained standing even do commerce with Peninsulares long after the British Field Lodge (Spanish born in Spain) and Insu- left Manila. lares (Spanish born in the Philip- Another British Grand Dig- pines). Unknown to the patriotic nitary, Augustus Bowles, Grand Regular Missionaries (friars), some Master of the Provincial Lodge of Freemason businessmen were the “Creeks, Chicakasaws, Chero- members of different Grand Lodges kees and Chectows” (Confederacy in Europe and Americas. of Indian Tribes), was jailed in Ma- Irish Presence nila for 15 months in 1795. On January 10, 1756, Ed- In the early part of the ward Wigat, a medical doctor from nineteenth century, on January 19, Dublin, Ireland was brought before 1812, the Spanish authorities issued Inquisition on a charge of being a “Royal Letter Patent” prohibiting a Freemason. A month later on Masonry in the Philippines. On Au- February 12, 1756, James (Diego) gust 1, 1824, another “Royal Letter O’Kennedy was summoned by the Patent” was issued by the Spanish Inquisition for heresy. Both were Government for the Dominions be- released for reasons they were not yond the Seas prohibiting Masonry

16 | CABLE TOW VOL 95 - 3 in the Island. On September 22, der the leadership of Camacho and 1830, following discovery of books Garcia Ruiz, the Gran Oriente de entitled “Illustrations of Masonry” España established Lodge Panda- a Royal Decree was issued order- can. It should be noted that all the ing inspection of incoming ships to Letter Patents issued from Spain to find out if prohibited books are on the El Tribunal del Santos Oficio de board. No record has been found la Inquisicion en las Islas Filipinas that shows Spanish citizens were were literarily ignored by Spanish brought before the Tribunal. Peninsulares.

American Presence In 1872, Rufino Pascual y Torrejon, who was initiated in Ma- In 1834, George Hubbell, drid arrived in the Philippines and first U.S. Consul to Manila died. The joined Dr. Marti in forming Lodges Friars learned that he was a Mason composed solely of Spaniards. In and prevented the erection of the the same year the Lodge in Cebu monument dedicated to him by his was taken unaware while holding friends. In 1898, said monument a meeting and those present were was discovered in a warehouse by brought to the Tribunal. Finally on the U. S. forcers and was erected in January 20, 1872 at the outbreak Plaza Cervantes. Hubbell’s monu- of Cavite Revolt, Maximo Inocencio ment is now in the U.S. embassy in and Crisanto de los Reyes of Cavite Manila. Lodge, and Enrique Paraiso of Pan- dacan Lodge were accused, tried Spanish Presence and convicted by a Military Tribu- Dr. Mariano Marti (broth- nal together with Fathers Burgos, er-in-law of Father Jose Burgos), Gomez and Zamora, of conspiracy founded a Lodge in Manila in 1854. against the State and “of being the Two years later, in 1856, Captain prime movers of the mutiny.” After Jose Malcampo, Spanish Naval Offi- the revolt, the local regulations of cer, founded the first Lodge (La Pri- Masonry were amended to exclude mera Luz Filipina) in Cavite under Filipinos (mestizos) from member- the auspices of the Gran Oriente ship. Lusitano de Portugal. This was followed by the establishment of an- In 1874, Jose Malcampo, other Lodge under a charter from now an Admiral, returned to the Hong Kong. In 1859, another Naval Philippines as Governor General. officer, Casto Mendez-Nuñez- ar He instructed to have all Spanish rived in the Philippines and helped (mestizos) eliminated from Lodges. the spread of Masonry. In 1868 un- Later, Malcampo dissolved all exist- VOL 95 - 3 CABLE TOW | 17 ing Lodges. Prominent Jacobo Zo- On October 10, 1890, the bel y Zangronis of Manila and Mos- Gran Oriente Español issued a cir- coso Lodge, Manila Police Chief, cular to all Lodges in Spain request- was arrested. Despite Governor ing Brother Masons to use their General Malcampo’s order “Gran influence with their Senators and Oriente de España” (GODE) and Representatives for the granting of “Grande Oriente Español” (GOE) parliamentary presentation of the succeeded in establishing their re- Philippines. spective Masonic jurisdictions in the Philippines. Meanwhile, Marcelo H. Del Pilar appointed Antonio Luna and Indios’ Presence in Spain Pedro Serrano y Laktaw to organize Masonry in the Philippines. Serrano Two important events hap- was the only one who was able to pened in Spain: 1) Indios were ini- return to the Philippines and orga- tiated at the Acacia Lodge, and 2) nized Nilad Lodge. Gran Oriente De España approved the general Regulations for Mason- In April 1892, Lodge Solidar- ry in the Philippines. idad No. 53 sent another petition to Lodges calling their attention On April 1, 1889, Graciano to the sad fate of the Philippines Lopez y Jaena (Bolivar) founded languishing under the shadow of Lodge Revolution in Barcelona and intolerance and tyranny led by the served as its first Worshipful Mas- Peninsulares with the consent of ter. The secretary of the Lodge was the Friars. Signatories of this peti- Mariano Ponce, a tireless propa- tion were Worshipful Master Del Pi- ganda exponent. Marcelo H. Del lar, Senior Warden Apacible, Junior Pilar, who later on will be known as Warden E. Ruiz de Leon, Secretary the Father of Filipino Masonry, was M. Ponce and Orator E. de Lete. a member. Birth of Nilad Lodge In May 1890, Lodge Solidar- idad No. 53 was founded by Gracia- The dream of the Indios (na- no Lopez y Jaena in Madrid where tives) became a reality. Pedro Ser- the Luna brothers were initiated. rano y Laktaw, who was delegated All Filipino Masons in Spain affiliat- to organize Nilad Lodge 144, was ed with this Lodge under the Gran assisted by Moises Salvador and Oriente Español founded by Miguel Jose A. Ramos. On January 6, 1891, Morayta. Lodge Revolution died a Lodge Nilad No. 144 was founded natural death. under the Gran Oriente Español, and became the first Filipino Lodge 18 | CABLE TOW VOL 95 - 3 in the Philippines. Rizal was made Regional Council’s decision to bar honorary member on January 31, Serrano from attending Lodge 1892. On March 10, 1892 Nilad meetings was recognized by the Lodge was given a Charter under Gran Oriente Español. the Gran Oriente Español. On the same day, Nilad Lodge was accord- American Military Presence ed affiliation with the Gran Oriente On August 21, 1898, the Español. On March 12, 1892, Jose first American Military Camp Lodge Venera- A. Ramos was installed started work at Calle Nueva 69, Ma- ble Maestro (Worshipful Master). late. The building was christened as Nilad Lodge founded other Lodges “Cradle of American Freemasonry and issued “Rules and Precautions in the Philippines.” Members were in Screening Applicants.” This did composed of American soldiers of not augur well with other Lodges. the regiment of the Volunteers of Lodges started questioning the au- North Dakota. The Charter was thority of Nilad as the “Deputy” granted by the Grand Master of the of the Gran Oriente Español. On Grand Lodge of North Dakota. Lt. March 25, 1893, Nilad Lodge con- Col. W.C. Treuman became its first vened delegates in all Lodges to Worshipful Master. tackle the problem. The delegates unanimously confirmed that such On February 22, 1899, the title was not supported by other Philippine American War broke Lodges. out. While American Masons were holding their meetings in the Ro- First Regional Grand Lodge man Catholic Chapel of Culi-Culi, On April 16, 1893, Fausti- bullets riddled the building thus no Villaruel organized a Region- interrupting their stated meeting. al Grand Council and was elected On April 2, 1900, a “Sojourner’s Grand Master. Pedro Serrano y Club,” was founded by Manly B. Laktaw was declared “profane” Curry, which later was constituted and was refused admission to any into Manila Lodge No. 342, under Lodge. Serrano wrote Morayta the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge that Del Pilar had lost his influence of California. Meetings were held and prestige in the Philippines. Del at the house of Harry Eugene Staf- Pilar was vindicated by the Lodg- ford. In 1907, Corregidor Lodge es against Serrano’s allegation. No. 356 was constituted under the The Masonic community turned Grand Lodge of California. On De- against Serrano for his accusation. cember 19, 1912 the Grand Lodge On December 10, 1893, the Grand of the Philippine Island was formed

VOL 95 - 3 CABLE TOW | 19 by 3 American Lodges and elected ecuted at Bagumbayan on January Dr. Harry Eugene Stafford as Grand 11, 1897. Master. By 1917, the Grand Lodge of the Philippine Islands had 11 General Restoration Lodges. Grand Master Ambrosio Grand Masters under the Flores of the Grand Regional Coun- Grand Lodge of California before cil held the initial meetings in Ma- the fusion were: H. Eugene Staf- nila. On July 31, 1899, Grand Mas- ford, Doctor of Medicine; Newton ter Ambrosio Flores appealed to C. Comfort, First Superintendent the American Masons in the Unit- of the Philippine General Hospital; ed States to use their influence George Harvey, Judge CFI, Solicitor to recognize the Independence General, and President of Paracale of the Philippines. Rafael del Pan Gold Mining Company; and William was commissioned to coordinate Taylor, Manager, American Bank. with the American Masons and apprise the American brethren of Persecution and Depression the Philippine situation. By the end of 1899, Lodge Modestia was On March 31, 1894, Ambro- given a Charter with Valentin Polin- sio Flores sounded the alarm that tan as Worshipful Master, who was Friars had a complete list of all Ma- later appointed Grand Deputy of sons in the Philippine Island. From the Grand Council of the Order of 1895 to 1897, terror reigned in the the Philippines. Polintan held the Philippine Island and a number of highest Masonic position then in Masons were arrested, imprisoned, the Philippines until his death. On and some executed. On August 19, September 9, 1906, Grand Region- 1896, Fr. Mariano Gil, through the al Lodge under the Grande Ori- confessional box, brought to light ente Español was constituted with the existence of the Katipunan and Felipe Buencamino as President implicated the organization led by (Grand Master). On July 1, 1907, Masons. A year after Rizal’s exe- Manuel Camus, a member of Ma- cution at Bagumbayan on Decem- nila Lodge, assembled several Ma- ber 30, 1896, 11 Masons including sons and formed a new Lodge un- Faustino Villaruel, Antonio Salazar, der the jurisdiction of the Grand Jose Dizon, Luis Enciso Villareal, Lodge of Scotland, thus Lodge Perla Ramon Padilla, Francisco Roxas, del Oriente and Cebu Lodge were Eugene Mañalac, Moises Salvador, organized. Perla del Oriente is the Domingo Franco, Braulio Rivera, only one that remained as a Lodge and Numeriano Adriano were ex- under the Grand Lodge of Scotland.

20 | CABLE TOW VOL 95 - 3 Mid-1912, Grand Oriente Lusitano pine Islands organized Lodges in (of Portugal) organized Lodge Min- China which later became Grand erva from the old Lodge Luz de Ori- Lodge of China. In 1931, the fol- ente. lowing Lodges were organized: Amity Lodge No. 106 in Shanghai; Struggle for Masonic Indepen- Nanking Lodge No. 108 in Nanking; dence Pearl River Lodge No. 109 in Can- A general assembly of some ton; Szechuan Lodge No. 112 in 300 Master Masons under the Chengtu, West China; West Lake Grand Regional Lodge of the Phil- Lodge No. 113 in Hangchow; Sun ippines was convoked by Regional Lodge No. 114 in Shanghai. On Grand Master Teodoro M. Kalaw March 14, 1937, MW Grand Master and was reorganized as Grand Na- Joseph H. Alley (of GLPI) constitut- tional Lodge of the Philippines. ed these six Lodges into the “Dis- Manuel L. Quezon was elected trict Grand Lodge of China” with President in late January 1917. A RW David W.K. Au as DGM. On Jan- committee was formed composed uary 15, 1949, the Grand Lodge of of the Grand Lodge of the Philip- China was formed with David W.K. pine Islands and the Grand National Au as Grand Master; consecrated Lodge of the Philippines to discuss by MW Grand Master Schetelig on the basis for possible fusion of GLPI March 18, 1949 in Shanghai. and other Obediences. On Febru- Constitutional Convention ary 13, 1917, William H. Taylor was elected Grand Master and Manuel More than 40 Masons were L. Quezon as Deputy Grand Master. delegates to the 1935 Constitu- All the Lodges under the jurisdic- tional Convention, among them: tion of Obediences, Grand Oriente Manuel Albero (Marble Lodge), Lusitano, Grand Lodge of France Marcelo Adduru (Gonzaga Lodge), and the Gran Oriente de España Jose Alejandrino (Revolucion and joined the fusion. Based on gentle- Solidaridad Lodges, Spain), Jose men’s agreement between Taylor Altavas (Makawiwili Lodge), An- and Quezon, American Grand Mas- tonio Barrion (Batangas Lodge), ter and Filipino Grand Master alter- Felix B. Bautista (Regeneracion nated the Oriental Chair “…so long and Pampanga Lodges), Conra- as you and I have any influence in do Benitez (Bagumbayan Lodge), Philippine Masonry…” Nicolas Buendia (Malolos Lodge), Leon Cabarroguiz (Walana Lodge), First Grand Lodge Daughter Tomas Cabili (Maranaw Lodge), The Grand Lodge of Philip- Jose Gutierrez David (Pampanga VOL 95 - 3 CABLE TOW | 21 Lodge), Domingo T. Dikit (Bagum- During the Japanese Impe- bayan Lodge), Vicente J. Francisco rial occupation, Masons and their (Sinukuan Lodge), Pedro Guevara families suffered from Japanese (Pinagsabitan Lodge), Felipe E. cruelty. MW Jose Abad Santos Jose (Baguio Lodge), Alejo Labra- was executed in Malabang, Lanao, dor (Pinatubo Lodge), Jose P. Laurel for refusing to cooperate with the (Batangas Lodge), Pedro Melendez, Japanese. Grand Master John R. Saturnino Moldero (Noli-Me-Tan- Mcfie was killed by the Japanese gere Lodge), Eusebio Orense, Lucia- shell while interned at the Concen- no Ortiz (Sinukuan Lodge), Camilo tration Camp at the University of Osias (Bagumbayan Lodge), Rafael Santo Tomas. Deputy Grand Mas- Palma (Bagong-Buhay and Sinuku- ter Jose P. Guido was beheaded by an Lodges), Pantaleon Pelayo, Man- the Japanese. Past Grand Master uel A. Roxas (Makawiwili Lodge), Jose Delos Reyes was killed and Teodoro Sandiko (La Solidaridad many others implicated by Filipinos Lodge, Madrid), Florentino A. Sagu- themselves who accused them of in (Mt. Apo Lodge), Jose Sanvicto- disloyalty to the regime. After the ries (Bagumbayan Lodge), Enrique war, only 81 Lodges survived and all C. Sobrepeña (Bagumbayan Lodge), Masonic Temples were badly bat- Vicente Sotto, Hermenegildo Vil- tered. lanueva, Antonio Villarama (Malo- los Lodge), Jose Zurbito (Sinukuan Second Grand Lodge Daughter Lodge). On January 7, 1936, Maj. Japanese Presence Gen. Douglas MacArthur was made a Mason at sight, a rare privilege, The Japanese authorities by MW Grand Master Samuel R. did not look with favor at Masonry Hawthorne of the GLPI. He became “…Japanese police claim the Ma- a member of Manila Lodge No. 1. sonic and Shrine movement origi- After the war, General MacArthur nates in Paris and is a Jewish rev- helped spread the seed of Mason- olutionary organization designed ry in Japan, Okinawa, Korea, and to overthrow established govern- Saipan. By 1947, the Grand Lodge ment… indirectly, that they must of the Philippine Island instituted be persecuted, tormented, humili- its first Lodge at the Yokosuka Naval ated, reviled without respite. – We Base which now has a District Grand must make their lives miserable Lodge with 12 Lodges. In 1955, as possible – we must show those MW Grand Master W.P. Schetelig scoundrels that we Japanese can raised to the Sublime Degree of hit back and hit hard…” Master Mason, Ichiro Hatoyama,

22 | CABLE TOW VOL 95 - 3 Prime Minister of Japan and Yaha- We had four Chief Justices, chi Kawai, President of the House namely: Gracio Gonzaga, Chief of Counsellors of the Japanese Dis- Justice under the Revolutionary trict. There are now five Lodges in Government (Founder of Minerva Okinawa which were constituted Lodge 217 in Cagayan); Chief Justice into a Regional Grand Lodge under Jose Abad Santos, 1932-38 & 1941- the GLPI. In 1957, the Grand Lodge 42 (Bagumbayan Lodge); Chief Jus- of Japan was formed without the tice Manuel V. Moran, 1938-1951 knowledge of the Grand Lodge of (Pangasinan Lodge); and Chief Jus- the Philippines (GLP). It was given tice Reynato S. Puno, (2006-2010) recognition by the Grand Lodge of Hiram Lodge No. 88 and Isaac Puno the Philippines on July 1, 1959. Lodge 401.

Retrospect Mason heroes in the struggle for Philippine independence Eight Spanish Gover- during the Propaganda and Rev- nors-General have been identified olutionary periods, were: Jose as Masons: Andres G. Camba (1837- Rizal, Marcelo H. del Pilar, Andres 1838); Rafael de Izquierdo (1871- Bonifacio, Graciano Lopez-Jaena, 1873); Juan Alaminos (1873-1874); Juan Luna, Jose Ma. Basa, Antonio Jose Malcampo (1874-1877); Do- Regidor, Ladislao Diwa, Doroteo mingo Moriones (1877-1880); Joa- Cortes, Jose A. Ramos, Mariano quin Jovellar (1883-1885); Emilio Ponce, Teodoro Plata, Apolinario Terrero (1885-1888); Ramon Blan- Mabini, Moises Salvador, Ambrocio co (1893-1896). Salvador, Jacobo Zobel, Deodato Seven American Gover- Arellano, Manuel Arias Rodriguez, nors-General Masons were: Arthur Juan Atayde, Rafael del Pan, To- MacArthur (1990-1901); Newton mas del Rosario, Domingo Franco, W. Gilbert (1912-1913); Francis Doroteo Jose, Eduardo de Lete, Ju- Burton Harrison (1913-1921); Leon- lio Llorente, Jose Ma. Panganiban, ard Wood (1921-1927); George C. Ambrocio Reanzares Baustista, Butte (Nov. 1931-Feb. 1932); Theo- Baldomero Roxas, Clemente, Zu- dore Roosevelt, Jr. (1932-1933). lueta, Numeriano Adriano, Galica- no Apacible, Sixto Lopez, Bonifacio The four Philippine Mason Arevalo, Ariston Bautista, Jose Di- Presidents were: Emilio Aquinaldo zon, Estanislao Legaspi, Francisco (Magdalo Lodge); Manuel L. Que- Nakpil, Doroteo Ongjungco, Timo- zon (Sinukuan Lodge); Jose P. Laurel teo Paez, Arcadio del Rosario, Anto- (Batangas Lodge); Manuel A. Roxas nio Zalazar, Faustino Villaruel, Juan (Makawiwili Lodge). Zulueta, Damaso Ponce, and Joa- VOL 95 - 3 CABLE TOW | 23 quin Pardo de Tavera. Bro./Gen. Aguinaldo closed his address thus: “I am closing my The Prime Minister of the address with a confession. Since Philippines (Punong Ministro ng Pil- becoming a Freemason, I forgot ipinas) was the official designation hate. Instead, I learned to love – of the head of government (where- to love God and my fellowman. I as the President was the head of am now at ease with my own con- state). First Prime Minister Apoli- science. I only do what I think is nario Mabini (a Mason) took office right, and shun all evil. I also for- on January 2, 1899 until January get fear. I can be alone no matter 23, 1899. Pedro A. Paterno propa- where I am, what I do, or where I gandist took office on January 23, go. 1899 and left May 7, 1899. Ferdi- nand E. Marcos, (son of a Mason) “A clean conscience makes took office on June 12, 1978 and a man brave. I hope that Freema- left office June 30, 1981. Cesar E. sonry has had the same influence Virata (a Mason) took office July 28, upon all of you, which is on assur- 1981 and left office February 25, ance of a better world to live in, and 1986. Salvador H. Laurel (a Mason) a happier humanity to live with.” … took office February 25, 1986 and (Bro. and General Emilio Aguinaldo left office March 25, 1986. addressing the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted No civic organization or Masons of the Philippines in 1955) fraternity can boast a plethora of members that shaped the destiny Masons spread love and of the Philippines except Freema- light, not fear and trepidation. sonry. Masons were immovable in upholding “Liberty, Equality and Fraternity.”

24 | CABLE TOW VOL 95 - 3 Views from an Outsider by BRO FRANK STEVENS

Why has the Duties of charitable purposes is wrong a Lodge been changed? In the because it makes the dues to the Constitution, there are a raft of lodge, higher than they need be. duties that must be performed and another which must not be Enjoy your Golf and performed. Shooting Competitions but make them self supporting. And that Nowhere does it state that does not mean using Lodge funds every lodge must undertake fund to start it off! raising. A lodge derives it’s income from dues and fees and these are For many years, there has adjusted (usually upwards) to meet been a suspicion by non members the changing demands on Lodge that Masons protect each other. Finances. Indeed, we promise to warn a brother of impending danger Medical Missions, support subject to 2 conditions. But in our for schools and good works in the obligations of different ranks and community should come from degrees, we hear such statements personal donations. The brethren as being a law abiding citizen, who can afford to do so, give not taking part in rebellion and generously and brethren who are above all, being told in the EAM not working, regardless of age, lecture to adhere to Justice, Truth, support as best they can. Temperance, Relief, Fortitude and Prudence. All of these lead a man To use Lodge funds for VOL 95 - 3 CABLE TOW | 25 to live an honest and upright life, assist them, that is a red flag. To which is expected of a Mason. Those evade justice is wrong. All masons who have Masonry in their hearts, should be law abiding citizens and happily abide by all these demands. should be a shining example to But sadly, we have members who their community. There are many do not follow these principles. laws regarding motoring which are foolish and unnecessary but the I heard a story a long time law must be obeyed. If you have a ago how a Mason’s car broke down minor infringement of the law, be outside a house that was miles from a man and pay your fine. Do not any town. He knocked on the door look for a Brother in a position of and the man of the house opened it authority to get you off. and they recognised each other as brother masons. Just because we have some scallywag policemen and judges, A telephone call to the congressman and senators feel nearest garage revealed that the themselves to be above the law, part need to repair the car would that is no reason for a mason to do not arrive until the next day. After the same. a good meal, a good nights sleep and a hearty breakfast, the car was And what of the Brother repaired and the driver of the car Policemen in a responsible position prepared to leave. “Did you do all who is asked for what is, after all, a this for me because I am a mason?” very simple matter to lose a piece he asked. The reply was “No my of paper or direct that no charge brother, I helped you because I am shall be bought? Do you really a mason!” think that corruption is ok? And it was ok to corrupt another brother? In England, as in Philippines, many of our Police and Judiciary Masons should be better are masons and they are always than that. No!! They MUST be suspected of helping a bother mason better than that. avoid the correct punishment for breaking the law. This suspicion has Many things have been damaged the reputations of masons suggested to me in the past. Never and continues to do so. do anything that you would not want you Wife, Children or Priest And now I see in FB, a group see you do. for Aid and Assist a Brother Master Mason. At first, it seems to be a God is watching, even if no good idea but when I see members one else is. asking for ranking policemen to Ingat ka lagi mga Kapatid.

26 | CABLE TOW VOL 95 - 3 Grand Lodge of the Philippines

December 8, 2018

JESUS FLOR RAMOS NICOLAS EULOGY

VR Samuel P. Fernandez

When one of your cherished, revered, and esteemed col- leagues and brother faces the “mighty leveler of human greatness,” and answers the summons from above, a tinge of pang and anguish envelope your being.

Bro. Jesus Flor Ramos Nicolas is not only a colleague and co-worker in the academe, but a fraternal brother of two Grand Ju- risdictions: the Grand Lodge of Scotland and the Grand Lodge of the Philippines.

Bro. Flor was initiated in Lodge Perla del Oriente No. 1034, S.C. in 1980 and in early 1981, passed and was raised in the same Lodge.

Bro. Flor soon afterwards affiliated with Noli Me Tangere. then #148, now Noli Me Tangere No. 42. He had a colorful and check- ered masonic involvement. The Brethren soon recognized his leadership potential and was presented the gavel of power to govern the Lodge. After serving His Lodge as Worshipful Master, Bro. Flor did not rest on his laurel. He involved himself in the myriad challenges that the Grand Lodge afforded him and emerged discharging his duties with fidelity and with honor.

In the field of journalism, Bro. Flor’s works speak volume. His insightful, perceptive and discerning nuggets of wisdom will long be remembered by Masonic readers.

When I assumed the office of Editor-in-Chief of the Far East- ern Freemason for nine years, he was my Associate Editor. Bro. Flor

VOL 95 - 3 CABLE TOW | 27 became Editor-in-Chief of the Cabletow magazine for many years.

On one bonding sessions with Scottish Rite Brethren, I asked him, “Are you sure the Mason Brethren are reading our articles?” To which he replied: “Maybe they will when we will all be gone to meet our Creator!” And then he gave me his usual skeptical and dubious smile.

Few will remember that VW Flor contributed and edited the book entitled “Kinship to Greatness” published by MW Rosendo C. Herrera, and authored by MW Reynold Fajardo and VR Samuel P. Fernandez. That makes VW Flor the Editor-in-Chief of two former Editors-in-Chief.

VW Flor Nicolas was head of the English Department of La Salle Greenhills for six years. He taught at the National Teachers College, Assumption College, De Los Santos College and Polytech- nic University of the Philippines. In all these schools, we were together. When I was Vice President and Dean of the College of Arts at the Sta. Teresita College, I also asked him to teach English, Liter- ature and Philosophy.

Bro. Flor served as an Editor of the Encounter, faculty journal of Assumption College, and adviser of the Assumption Community Times. He was likewise Adviser of the PUP Writers Club.

Bro. Flor and I have been together for more than four de- cades in the academic world. The last time I visited Bro. Flor, I told him: “Walang iwanan.” As usual, he gave me his skeptical look.

Our Creator had other plans.

Strangely, Bro. Flor greeted me ahead of my birthday. When I noticed there were no communications in his facebook, I sensed that he was resting. I did not anticipate that he will finally find his resting place in the bosom of our Heavenly Father.

Farewell, my friend, my compadre, my fellow writer and editor. Don’t worry. What you have written will be read because wisdom and insight are forever written in the tablet of the Brethren’s hearts. What is written remains written and will never die.

28 | CABLE TOW VOL 95 - 3 th 65 Anniversary of Kalaw Chapter No. 9, Order of the Eastern Star

Message of Grand Master Romeo S. Momo during the 65th Anniversary of Kalaw Chapter No. 9, Order of the Eastern Star, November 25, 2018, as delivered by VW Michael L. Benjamin, DDGM R-IV-Rizal

Greetings and felicitations … Congratulations to all the safely say that for the past 65 years, Worthy Matrons and Worthy Pa- you have been successful as an Or- trons, and to all the officers of the der. This is shown not only in your Order of the Eastern Star, Kalaw camaraderie and practice of charity, Chapter No. 9, on the occasion of truth and loving kindness, but also your 65th Anniversary. Sans any in the number of less-privileged in- doubt, this auspicious event will be dividuals, groups, and institutions a fruitful and successful one, un- you have aided or assisted. Let your der the able leadership of Worthy flourishing past 65 years my sisters Matron Josephine T. Caparros, PM; and brothers, be a challenge to each and Worthy Patron, Very Reverend and every member present now, to Samuel P. Fernandez, PP; and the work together as one sacred band, well-known camaraderie, full sup- striving for more fraternity, and for port and cooperation of the mem- more charity works for our less for- bers of this glorious Order. tunate brethren. I urge you to be the leading example for other Chap- The number of anniversa- ters to emulate. Let these 65 years ries gloriously celebrated by the in your history be your inspiration to Chapter is a feat in itself. We can achieve more, to aim for perfection, VOL 95 - 3 CABLE TOW | 29 and to reach even greater heights. our Fraternity. Our foundation and Remember though, that for you to support must be solid and strong celebrate more anniversaries, you so that it can sustain the heavy have to set aside your individual in- load brought by intrigues, personal terests. Instead, you have to work interests or even petty piques and together as one, ever remember- quarrels. And that foundation and ing the greater interest of the Or- support is HARMONY, my brothers der and of your Chapter; you have and sisters. Your Chapter would to work together in harmony with not have reached this far, celebrat- each other, for indeed it is only in ing 65th Anniversary, had you and harmony that we in this Fraternity the members before you, not have achieve more; it is only thru harmo- harmony in your midst. ny that our organization thrives and flourishes. Your anniversary theme: “Harmony Through Fidelity, Devo- As your Grand Master, I do tion, Purity, Faith and Love,” is in- not get tired of reminding you, Sis- deed in line with the theme of the ters and Brothers, on how essential Grand Lodge of the Philippines for harmony is, for our Craft, for Free- this Masonic year – “Freemasonry: masonry and its allied organiza- Bridging Men Through Harmony tions. Since then and even now, I and Brotherly Love; Making Better always give premium on Harmony, Men for Better Society. Aptly, har- on Brotherly Love. I cannot over- mony amongst members is further emphasize the fundamental nature nurtured and strengthened by fi- and importance of Harmony in our delity and devotion to your obliga- Craft because there can be no Ma- tion, purity of intention to serve the sonry when there is no Harmony. Order, faith to one another and to We can put up and create as many the Great Architect of the Universe, OES Chapters as we want, but never and love characterized by genuine will they attain success in our mys- care and concern to our fellow be- tic ladder if it is lacking in that ba- ing. Let harmony, therefore, con- sic element. Never will they reach tinue to flourish among your ranks, 65 years, like Kalaw Chapter No. for it is only thru harmony that or- 9, if the brethren and sisters com- ganizations of the world endure the posing it do not practice harmony test of time, the wrath of men, and and tolerance. As an Engineer by the harshness of elements, more profession, I can tell you, a weak particularly those belonging to our foundation cannot support the Masonic circle. framework and the pillars that hold th a building together and give it sup- Lastly, let this 65 anni- port. As your Grand Master, I tell versary celebration be an avenue, you, the same principle applies in not only of camaraderie and so- 30 | CABLE TOW VOL 95 - 3 cialization, but more importantly, sisters belonging to one Masonic of providing great ideas and Ma- family, let us continue to touch the sonic labours geared toward the lives of others, our fellow Masons, realization of the noble goals and fellow OES, but specially, and more aspirations of the Order of the importantly, the underprivileged Eastern Star. Hindi ko na po paka- members of our society who needs hahabaan, palagay ko marami nang our care and assistance. nag-aantay ng fellowship. I will end by sharing with you a quote It is my sincere wish and from Brother Winston Churchill, prayer to our GAOTU that you may and it goes – “We make a living by have more meaningful and always what we get … but we make a life …. Harmonious anniversary cele- by what we give.” As brothers and bration ahead! From the Grand East, warm fraternal greetings to all!

VOL 95 - 3 CABLE TOW | 31 BLUEConstitution LODGES Of NOVEMBER 1, 1897 - The Filipino rebels led by Bro. Emilio Aguinaldo adopted a provisional constitution for the Republic of the Philippines, popularly known as the Biak-na-Bato Con- stitution.

The Constitution was drafted by two Masons, Felix -Fer rer (masonic name, Alitaptap), a member of Masala Lodge in Pampanga and Lodge Villaruel in Tarlac, and Isabelo Artacho, a member of Taliba Lodge in Tondo. Most of the signers of the Constitution were Alas, Pas- cual Alvarez, Mariano Llanera, Vicente Lukban, Bal- domero Aguinaldo, Pantaleon Garcia, Agustin de la Rosa, Celestino Aragon, Valentin Diaz, and Manuel Tin- io.

NOVEMBER 3, 1979 - Luis J. Reyes Memorial Lodge No. 224 was constituted at Mariveles, Bataan.

NOVEMBER 3, 1984 - Zaragoza Lodge No. 263 was constituted at Zaragoza, Nueva Ecija

NOVEMBER 9, 1980 - Bukidnon Lodge No. 245 was constituted at Valencia, Bukidnon.

NOVEMBER 11, 1916 - Biak-Na-Bato Lodge No. 7 was organized in Manila by Felipe Tempongco, Joaquin Ventura and Dalmacio Mon- roy. It was chartered and constituted in February 1917.

NOVEMBER 14, 1901 - The Grand Lodge of California met for the first time in the Philippines in a special communication presided by Bro. Henry Murray Cronkite, as Acting Grand Master, during which Manila Lodge No. 342 was constituted and its officers installed.

NOVEMBER 15, 1908 - Silangan Lodge No. 305, was officially constituted in Pasig, Rizal by an installation team of the Gran Oriente Espanol composed of Grand Delegate Valentin Polintan, Felipe Buencamino, Sr., Pantaleon Garcia, Estanislao Vergara and others.

32 | CABLE TOW VOL 95 - 3 CONSTITUTION OF BLUE LODGES

NOVEMBER 15, 1974 - Jacobo Zobel Memorial Lodge No. 202, was constituted by Grand Master John O. Wallace at the Inter-Conti- nental Hotel in Makati.

NOVEMBER 21, 1980 - Daguma Mountain Range Lodge No. 244, at Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat was solemnly constituted by Grand Mas- ter Simeon Rene Lacson.

NOVEMBER 24, 1903 - Cavite Lodge No. 350, was officially constituted. This time two big launches were needed to ferry the Manila Masons across the bay.

NOVEMBER 27, 1926 - Palawan Lodge No. 99, was constituted by Emilio Ara- neta Diaz, acting as Grand Master, in the sala of the Pro- vincial Governor’s Residence at Palawan.

DECEMBER 13, 1980 - Sibuguey Valley Lodge No. 246, was constituted at Buug, Zamboanga del Sur.

DECEMBER 21, 1985 - Manuel L. Quezon Lodge No. 271 was constituted at Quezon, Bukidnon.

JANUARY 7, 1917 - Batangas Lodge No. 383 under the Gran Oriente Es- pañol was officially constituted. This lodge joined the Grand Lodge of the Philippine Islands in February of the same year and became Lodge No. 35.

JANUARY 19, 1991 - Rufino S. Roque Memorial Lodge No. 289 was constituted in Cordon, Isabela.

JANUARY 20, 1904 - Noli Me Tangere Chapter of Rose Croix No. 53 was constituted under the auspices of the Gran Oriente Es- pañol.

JANUARY 22, 1918 - Tayabas Lodge No. 43 was formally constituted by Bro. Manuel L. Quezon.

JANUARY 22, 1981 - Don Camilo Osias Memorial Lodge No. 253 was constituted at Malaybalay, Bukidnon by Grand Master Sim- eon Rene Lacson.

JANUARY 25, 1939 - Sun Lodge No. 114 was constituted in Shanghai, Chi- na.

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January – February 1995

Vol. 71, No. 5

LIHAM NG ISANG MASON SA KANYANG ANAK

Ika-8 ng Enero ng 2019 VW ROMEO S. MUSÑGI, PDDGM Minamahal kong Anak: Grand Chaplain Kagabi’y hindi ako dinalaw ng antok, dahil iniisip ko kung pa- bayan sa lahat ng sandal. Pasakop paano ko maaring ipaabot sa iyo ka ng lubos sa knaya ng hindi ka ang aking mga saloobin. Hanggang mapariwara at maligaw ng landas. sa mag-uumaga na ay wala pa rin Pangalawa – Pakatandaan akong maisip na wastong paraan. mong ang pamahalaan na siyang Ngayong papasikat na ang sandigan ng isang pamayanan. Na araw ay ninais kong sulatan ka at ang pamahalaan ay walang katu- iparating sa iyo ang mga bagay na turan kung ang mga mamamayan itong nagiging gabay ko sa aking nito ay walang pagpapahalaga sa paglakad tungo sa buhay. kanyang batas na sadyang itinak- da upang maging gabay ng isang Bilang isang Mason ito ang maunlad, maayos, at tahimik na aking nagsisilbing mga gabay. Sana pamumuhay. ay matutunan mo ring umayon sa mga bagay na ito. Pangatlo – Lagi mong isaisip ang iyong kapwa. Sila ang katuwang Una – Paniwalaan mong mo sa iyong paglakad. Pangalagaan mayroong isang Diyos na lumikha at pahalagahan mo sila katulad sa sa sandaigdigan na nakatunghay sa pagpapahalaga mo sa iyong sarili. lahat mong gagawin, at lagi nang laan upan ikaw ay kanyang patnu- Pang-apat – Pagsumikapan mong makatulong sa pagpapa- 34 | CABLE TOW VOL 95 - 3 ganda ng iyong paligid. Mahalaga sadyang nilikhang may kahinaan. ang malinis at sariwang hangin na Pagsumikapan mong maipagsang- maaari lamang matamo kung tu- galang sila sa kaninumang tao na tulong ka sa pagpapanumbalik ng may maitim na balakin. mga punong-kahoy na winasak at pinagpuputol ng walang pakundan- Pangsampu – Paniwalaan gan. mong mayroong buhay na walang hanggan nang sa gayo’y maun- Panglima – Igalang mo at awaan mong lalo ang iyong ka- bigyang halaga ang mga ibon sa tayuan sa harap ng iyong Lumikha parang at ang mga hayop sa kagu- at mapagsumikapan mong mabu- batan at kabundukan. Sila rin katu- ti na taglayin sa buhay na ito ang lad mo ay may buhay na dapat ding wastong pakikipamuhay sa iyong makinabang sa lahat ng bagay na kapwa at lalong ikagagaling ng iy- nilikha ng Diyos. ong paligid tungo sa tahanang sadyang nilikha para sa iyo. Pang-anim – Igalang mo at panatilihing malinis ang iyong pag- Hanggang dito na lamang, at katao. Sampung ulit mong pakai- sana ay huwag mong kalimutan ang sipin ang lahat ng iyong sasabihin aking mga tagubilin. Patnubayan at gagawin, nang sa gayo’y hindi ka ka nawa ng ating Poong Maykapal makasakit sa iyong kapwa. sa lahat ng iyong gawain at sana ay mapagtagumpayan mo ang lahat ng Pampito – Panaligan mong iyong naisin sa buhay. ang katandaan ay karanasan at ang karanasan ay karungan, at ang Ang nagmamahal mong Ama karunungan ay siyang batayan at sandigan ng isang wastong pamu- ROMEO S. MUSNGI muhay. Grand Chaplain Pangwalo – Bigyang daan 2015-2016 / 2018 - 2019 mo sa iyong paglakad ang kabataan sapagkat sa kabataan ka nagsimu- la at ang kabataan ang sinasabing “Man works for an pag-asa ng ating kinabukasan. object. Remove that Pangsiyam – Ipagsangalang mo ang kahinaan ng mga bata at object and you reduce igalang mo ang Kababaihan. Sapag- him to inaction.” kat babae ang iyong ina at bata ang iyong magiging mga anak. Sila’y - Jose Rizal

VOL 95 - 3 CABLE TOW | 35 Launching of Brethren 3 during the 106th Anniversary of the MW Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons

MW Reynato S. Puno, PGM

The book entitled “The World’s Great Speeches,” includes the speech of George Wald entitled “A Generation in Search of a Future.” Except among select- ed scientists, the name of George Wald hardly rings a bell. For your information, George Wald was the 1967 Nobel Prize Winner in physiol- ogy and medicine. His memorable speech was part of the “March 4 Movement” protesting the misuse of science by the government. He said:

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We are one species with a world to win. There’s life all over this universe but the only life in the solar system is on earth, and in the whole universe, we are the only men. Our business is with life, not death. Our challenge is to give what account we can of what become of life in the solar system, this corner of the universe that is our home; and most of all, what becomes of men – all men of all nations, colors and creeds. This has become one world, a world of all men. It is only such a world that can now offer us life, and the chance to go on. Dr. George Wald’s fiery and flaming message could well have been addressed to us masons in the Philippines now celebrating the 106th anniversary of our Grand Lodge. For like masons, he underscored the human species as one, he emphasized that we have a world to win; he stressed that our challenge is to give an account of what becomes

36 | CABLE TOW VOL 95 - 3 of life on earth; and above all, our duty to give an account of what becomes of all men--- all men of all nations, colors and creeds.

This 3rd volume of the Brethren, a sequel of the 2 volume mag- num opus of PGM Reynold Smith Fajardo, is a narrative of the partici- pation of the Craft in the ebb and flow of the life of our country and its people from 1946 to the present. Let us commend our sitting Grand Master, MW Momo for this gigantic undertaking which has been a de- vout wish of all our brethren. Let us also express our gratitude to the scholars of the UP Department of History for cobbling the bits and pieces of our history, carefully separating the facts from the fables, thus educating the misinformed and under-informed about Philippines masonry. And of course, we commend the brethren who served as their resource persons without whom the continuing contributions of masons to the progress of the Filipino would have been consigned to the dust bin of history.

However, tempting to the tongue, I will not attempt to make a comprehensive review of the Brethren: Book 3 from its prologue to its epilogue. Suffice to state that the book tells the story of masons and masonry from 1946 to 2018 and meshed it with the history of our country, its lowlights and highlights. It will be of immense interest to the public and the members of the Craft to know the variegated roles played by our brethren in the 1986 EDSA Revolution that spelled the end of an authoritarian regime, a peaceful change that became a world model for states mutating from dictatorships to democracies. If you jog your memory, one of the more embarrassing moments of our history was the time we were shafted with the disquieting question – where are the masons when the ‘86 EDSA revolution was nearing ex- plosion point. The displeasing predicate of the generation was masons were sleeping in safety while the country was becoming a doormat of democracy. The Brethren (3) gives us a glimpse of the heroic roles played by a lot of masons in the ‘86 EDSA revolution. I said glimpse because without tweaking the truth, there are many more unsung masonic heroes in the ‘86 EDSA revolution. In any event, Brethren (3) should demolish the myth that masons were mere reactors and not active actors in the ‘86 EDSA revolution.

Chroniclers of the rise and fall of civilizations tell us that the efforts of successful revolutionaries are heroic but equally heroic are the silent efforts of citizens who helped re-establish the peace of the people, strengthen their new government, and restore the stability of their

VOL 95 - 3 CABLE TOW | 37 society. Brethren (3) chronicles these various unheralded initiatives of our brethren thru the blue lodges and the MW Grand Lodge. You will meet in Brethren (3), some of the brethren who helped back to their feet the victims of the Mt. Pinatubo eruption, the victims of super ty- phoon Yolanda and its tsunami, and the victims of strong earthquakes, to name some of major disasters that so mercilessly inflicted damage to our people. You will read in Brethren 3 the corporate efforts of the MW Grand Lodge to combat the ill effects of climate change in our country. A succession of Grand Masters, for several years, implement- ed a tree planting program in key areas of the country where the sur- vival rate of the planted trees is astonishingly high. In Brethren 3, you will get acquainted with our brethren in the PNP and the AFP who protected the lives of our leaders especially the Presidents and visiting world dignitaries, including the Popes, brethren who sacrificed their lives fighting criminals to save the present generation from the terror- ism of tomorrow. You will peruse in Brethren, the Grand Masters, and the Temple Builders who overcame adversity after adversity and built our Grand Lodge brick by brick until its completion. And you will learn in Brethren 3, the historic dialogue between the CBCP and the Grand Lodge which culminated in CBCP’s conclusion that blue masonry in the Philippines is not anti-church and not incompatible with Catholicism. There are other main bars and sidebars of the story of the Craft from 1946 to 2018 which we cannot relate this evening due to the stinginess of time.

Let me conclude this message by again extolling the MW Grand Lodge led by MW Romeo Momo for causing the publication of this timely book, Brethren 3. This book refutes the lie that masonry in the Philippines has lost its relevance due to the ravages of time; it eliminates masonry as a mere footnote in our history and elevates it again as a headnote in our journey to peace, progress and prosperity; it thunders the truth, that in the best and the worst of times, to borrow Charles Dickens words, the masonic triad of teachings --- brotherly love, relief and truth --- will live on.

My dear Brethren, Brethren 3 told our beautiful masonic story. Our challenge is to live that story.

Mabuhay ang Gran Logia, mabuhay ang masoneria and glory to the Great Architect of the Universe.

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38 | CABLE TOW VOL 95 - 3 The brethren of Labong Lodge No. 59 attended the Change Com- mand Ceremony of Bro Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar as assumed the post of Director of Region 4A (CaLaBaRZon) at Camp Vicente Lim, Canlubang, Laguna on April 24, 2018. Brethren present were WM RJ Samonte, VW Bros Winston Chingkiat, Rudy Ong, Ben Tan, Gani Cruz, Alex Yu, Tino Ko, WBros Larry Orallo, Daniel Chua, Bros Kenneth Ngo, Jewel Nicanor, Bryan Kiok, Jonjon Gonzales, Samson Bernales, Garry Alegre and Louie Mababangloob.

VOL 95 - 3 CABLE TOW | 39 40 | CABLE TOW VOL 95 - 3 VOL 95 - 3 CABLE TOW | 41 BAGUMBAYAN LODGE NO. 4: WE CARE FOR THE CHILDREN

Children are God’s gift to the world. Their presence is essential to balance a complex world of conflict and incongruity. They bring harmony and serenity to the discord around us. Their laughter and smiles bring sunshine to rainy days. Their curiosity infects us from inaction to mobility. They are constantly on the lookout for rainbows. Parents are eager to provide for their needs. Schools are The opportunity to make built to teach them. They are our a difference in the lives of the bridge to the future. They speak children appealed to the brethren the universal language of hope and of Bagumbayan Lodge No. 4, a happiness. We cannot imagine a brotherhood of Freemasons under world without them. the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons It is ironic that children seem of the Philippines. For the past to be in abundance especially in seven years, this Lodge of Masons marginalized communities. Perhaps returned to the Sisters’ convent God’s plan was to have more of them and served the community through in order to spread happiness amidst medical missions, relief, or in the quagmire of poverty. Such is whatever capacity they could. More the condition in a small depressed importantly, they brought hope and community in the urban jungle of joy to the children of the community Brgy. Bagong Silang, Caloocan City, every Christmas through gift giving, where the Holy Trinity Convent party games and mascots. The of the Carmelite Sisters sits. One brethren come back once or twice a would find it difficult to find this year to conduct outreach programs convent in the maze of streets for the community. We resolved to occupied by informal settlers. The make this a continuing commitment, handful of nuns are well known in because “WE CARE FOR THE the community, catering to the social CHILDREN.” needs of the women and children. Non-Government Organizations and Two days before Christmas, social clubs regularly visit the nuns to on the 23rd of December 2018, Santa offer financial assistance and support Claus descended upon the children services such as medical missions of the Carmelite Sisters Community. and feeding sessions. With their eyes aglow, the children 42 | CABLE TOW VOL 95 - 3 received toys and gifts while enjoying the food and clowns provided by a local fastfood chain. A magician regaled the kids with novel tricks, an experience they won’t easily forget. Aside from the children, the brethren gave away groceries and food packs to the sick and elderly. Verily, as true masons, we have extended our cable tow in the name of charity.

VOL 95 - 3 CABLE TOW | 43 THE ORDER OF DeMOLAY HITS 100 Years by: VW Tito G. Cruz

The Order of DeMolay ries of the Demolay Crusades was created with the purpose of are the Louis G. Lower Centenni- establishing the highest ideals, al Fellow (for Active DeMolays), virtues and ethics that young the Jacques DeMolay Centenni- men will carry with them onto al Fellow (for Senior DeMolays), their twilight years. This year, the the Frank S. Land Centennial Order turns 100 with simultane- Fellow (for Master Masons), and ous celebrations worldwide. the Grand Master’s Centennial Knight. Here in the Philippines, the Supreme Council, Order No less than MW Romeo of DeMolay (SCOD) headed S. Momo, the current Grand Mas- by Grand Master Edison Abel- ter of Philippine Masons showed la launched the DeMolay Cru- his full support to the Order of sades aimed at raising funds for DeMolay by becoming an elite the first-ever Philippine DeMolay member of the Grand Master’s Trust Fund that aims to promote Centennial Knight and a Life and sustain the growth and ex- Member of the Supreme Coun- pansion of the DeMolay Move- cil, Order of DeMolay (SCOD). ment in the country in the next 100 years. MW Momo personally handed over his membership The membership catego- donation to Hon. Edison Abella,

44 | CABLE TOW VOL 95 - 3 SCOD Grand Master, and Hon. FRANK SHERMAN LAND, then Victor Antonio T. Espejo, SCOD a 29-year-old Freemason, and Immediate Past Grand Master the BOY was a fatherless 16-year on June 25, 2018 at the Grand old named LOUIS GORDON Lodge of the Philippines in Ma- LOWER who Brother Land gave nila. As a gesture of his appre- a part-time job for him to help ciation, Grand Master Abella support his family. Later, eight presented MW Momo with an more young boys in their forma- intricate wooden replica of the tive years followed and helped DeMolay Altar. plant the seeds that would lead them to better manhood. The Grand Master’s Centennial Knight is part of the In March 24, 1919 and DeMolay Crusades which is a with 31 boys in attendance, the once-in-a-lifetime membership Order of DeMolay was official- category offered for a limited ly organized and launched. The period to a select group of indi- date March 18 was later adopted viduals and organizations who in commemoration of the death champion the worthy cause of of Jacques DeMolay and the or- character building and leader- ganization’s namesake. ship development among the youth and are willing to make an Brother Frank S. Land was investment to their future. then Commander of the DEMO- LAI COUNCIL of KADOSH when Those who witnessed he told the boys the inspiring sto- the brief event were VW Melvin ry of Jacques DeMolay. Unan- Mallo, the Assistant Grand Sec- imously, it was agreed that the retary of the Grand Lodge of the organization’s name should be Philippines, and VW Jose Ron- named after DeMolay. cevalles, Chief of Staff of the Office of the Grand Master. Both Jacques DeMolay whose have also signed up as Frank S. real name is Jacobus Burgun- Land Centennial Fellows. dus Molensis was the 23rd and last Grand Master of the Knights The Order of DeMolay be- Templar. On false confessions, gan with a MAN, a BOY, and an DeMolay and hundreds of his IDEA which were the principal el- knights were arrested, thrown ements that made up the SEED into dungeons and tortured for of the founding of the Order of seven years. On March 18, 1314, DeMolay. The MAN was Brother Jacques DeMolay was tried by

VOL 95 - 3 CABLE TOW | 45 an inquisition and later burned at the Visayas, and 30 in Mindan- the stake on an island in the river ao. On top of this, there are 69 Siene fronting the Notre Dame DeMolay Alumni Chapters in the de Paris. country and abroad.

It was on May 4, 1983 that MW Rosendo C. Herrera, the International Supreme Coun- a past Grand Master of Philip- cil, Order of DeMolay or ISC OD pine Masons and Grand Master based in Kansas City in Missou- Emeritus of the Supreme Coun- ri, USA constituted the Provision- cil, Order of DeMolay played a al Supreme Council of the Phil- crucial lead role in the establish- ippines, and on March 13, 1985, ment of a “home” for the Order of the Supreme Council, Order of DeMolay in the Philippines. With DeMolay of the Republic of the his efforts, the Grand Lodge of Philippines got its CHARTER as the Philippines allocated in per- an autonomous and sovereign petuity an unused lot which is Supreme Council from the ISC now the site of the Philippine with Brother Macario R. Ramos DeMolay Youth Center or PDYC. Sr. as Grand Master. Earlier on, and as part of The JOSE ABAD SAN- its Centennial celebrations, the TOS CHAPTER was the first only DeMolay Chapter Room in DeMolay Chapter in the Philip- the Philippines of the Supreme pines and the Far East. It was Council, Order of DeMolay establsihed on March 23, 1946 (SCOD) was inaugurated De- with 23 charter members. They cember 8, 2018. This was after are to be the first DeMolays in it underwent repairs and renova- the country. The late Brother Je- tion that began October 12 and sus Vergara was its first Master lasted for 58 days. Councilor, and Brother Ernesto C. Rivera, a Master Mason of In an edict issued by the Jacques DeMolay Masonic SCOD Grand Master Hon. Ed- Lodge No. 305 and the oldest ison Abella LOH DGC, the hall living DeMolay in the Philippines, was perpetually named as the was its first Senior Councilor and “MW DAD ROSENDO C. HER- second Master Councilor. RERA HALL” in honor of his dedication to the Order and his To date, there are 100 untiring work that led to the cre- Active DeMolay Chapters in the ation of the Philippine DeMolay Philippines. 55 in Luzon, 15 in Youth Center (PDYC) edifice in

46 | CABLE TOW VOL 95 - 3 September 2000. and other ceremonies.

MW Herrera thanked GM MW Herrera and his fam- Abella, the SCOD and all DeMo- ily graced the occasion. Also in lays for the humbling act. He attendance were the PGMs and also spoke about his hopes for past and current Grand Line Of- the existence of other PDYCs ficers of SCOD, DeMolay-Ma- in areas in Luzon, Visayas, and sons, Senior and Active Demo- Mindanao. lays, among others. ###

He also reiterated the ———— bond between the Most Wor- The writer is a Past Master of shipful Grand Lodge of the Phil- Escudo Masonic Lodge 371, a Past ippines and the SCOD which Grand Sentinel and Grand Junior granted the use of the site by the Steward of the Supreme Council, Or- PDYC in perpetuity. der of DeMolay, a Charter Member of the Wadih C. Saab Chapter in Cagay- At present, DeMolays in an de Oro City, and Past President of the country, particularly the Ac- the Escudo DeMolay Alumni Chapter No. 4. tive DeMolays, use the halls of Masonic Lodges as Chapter ———— rooms to conduct their rituals

VOL 95 - 3 CABLE TOW | 47 The Grand Line Officers of the Supreme Council, Order of DeMolay of the Republic of the Philippines for Biennial Term 2017-2019.

from left to right: Hon. Victor Antonio T. Espejo, Immediate Past Grand Master; Hon. Evaristo A. Leviste, Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary; Leg. Adriano B. Durano III, Deputy Grand Master; Hon. Edison Abella, Grand Master; MW Rosendo C. Herrera, Past Grand Master of Masons and Past Grand Master and Grand Master Emeritus, SCOD; Hon. Rodel Riezl S.J. Reyes, Past Grand Master and Grand Treasurer; Leg. Edward Y. Chua, Grand Senior Councilor; and Leg. Michael Francis M. Perez, Grand Junior Councilor.

from left to right: MW Jaime Y. Gonzales, Past Grand Master of Masons and Hon- orary Grand Master, SCOD; Hon. Victor Antonio T. Espejo, Immediate Past Grand Master; Hon. Evaristo A. Leviste, Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary; Leg. Adriano B. Durano III, Deputy Grand Master; Hon. Edison Abella, Grand Master; MW Rosendo C. Herrera, Past Grand Master of Masons and Past Grand Master and Grand Master Emeritus, SCOD; Hon. Rodel Riezl S.J. Reyes, Past Grand Master and Grand Treasurer; Leg. Edward Y. Chua, Grand Senior Councilor; Leg. Michael Francis M. Perez, Grand Junior Councilor; Hon. Van Cornelius D. Luspo, Honorary Grand Master, SCOD. 48 | CABLE TOW VOL 95 - 3 GM’s Masonic Activities GRAND COURT OF THE PHILIPPINES ORDER OF THE AMARANTH

42nd Annual Session at Corner Montinola St., Kisad Road, Baguio City May 6, 7 & 8, 2018

VOL 95 - 3 CABLE TOW | 49 GM’s Masonic Activities Dedication La Naval Masonic Lodge No. 269 September 13, 2018

50 | CABLE TOW VOL 95 - 3 GM’s Masonic Activities Rededication Bulusan Lodge No. 38

Mons Barlin St., Almendras, Sorsogon City October 4, 2018

VOL 95 - 3 CABLE TOW | 51 GM’s Masonic Activities November 14, 2018 @ 2:00 P.M. RA 11053 New Anti Hazing Law

RA 11053 New Anti Hazing Law Technical working groups confer- ence with Senate President Bro Vicente C. Sotto; Grand Master Romeo S. Momo; MW Reynato S. Puno, PGM; MW Abraham N. Tolentino, PGM; MW Santiago T. Gabionza, PGM; and RSM Team at the Senate.

52 | CABLE TOW VOL 95 - 3 GM’s Masonic Activities LODGE PERLA DEL ORIENTE INSTALLATION NOVEMBER 17, 2018

VOL 95 - 3 CABLE TOW | 53 GM’s Masonic Activities Cornerstone Laying Leon Kilat Masonic Lodge No. 437 November 20, 2018

Carcar City, Cebu

54 | CABLE TOW VOL 95 - 3 GM’s Masonic Activities 6Th Northern Luzon Multi-District Convention, Alaminos City, Pangasinan, November 23 & 24 2018

VOL 95 - 3 CABLE TOW | 55 GM’s Masonic Activities 155th Birth Anniversary of Gat Andres Bonifacio November 30, 2018

Celebrating the 155th Anniversary of Gat Andres Bonifacio in Manila, with VW Alexander Madamba, SGL; VW Jaime A. Pacanan, DDGM NCR B; and Nilad Masonic Lodge No. 12

56 | CABLE TOW VOL 95 - 3 GM’s Masonic Activities Cornerstone Laying Magtagumpay Lodge No. 410 December 04, 2018

Maragondong, Cavite

VOL 95 - 3 CABLE TOW | 57 GM’s Masonic Activities Dedication Nueva Ecija Lodge No. 73 December 06, 2018

Quezon, Nueva Ecija

58 | CABLE TOW VOL 95 - 3 GM’s Masonic Activities NCR Multi-District Convention, Plaridel Masonic Temple, Manila, December 15, 2018

VOL 95 - 3 CABLE TOW | 59 Tribute to the Past Grand Masters

60 | CABLE TOW VOL 95 - 3 Tribute to the Past Grand Masters

GLP @ 106 Diamond Hotel, Roxas Boulevard cor. Dr. J, Quintos St., Malate, Manila December 19, 2018

VOL 95 - 3 CABLE TOW | 61 Honorees

ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES Bro Benjamin R. Madrigal, Jr. Chief of Staff, AFP

Bro Byron H. Calimag Bro Augustine S. Malinit Bro Alberto A. Cruz Bro Melquiades V. Ordiales Bro Andres C. Centino Bro Custodio J. Parcon Bro Rene S. Diaz Bro Stephen P. Parreno Bro Glorevine R. Dida Bro Isidro L.M.Purisima Bro Dinoh A. Dolina Bro Bismarck D. Soliba Bro Nichols A. Driz Bro Luis Vincent A. Tacderas Bro Melguiades L. Feliciano Bro Ernesto C. Torres, Jr. Bro Mario G. Lacurom Bro Augustus H. De Villa Bro Edward L. Libago Bro Jesus A.Mananquil, Jr. PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE Bro Ramon C. Apolinario (Ret) Police Deputy Director General Bro Lurimer R. Detran Police Director, C, DRD Bro Guillermo Lorenzo T. Eleazar Police Director, RD, NCRPO Bro Jose L. Gentiles Police Director Bro Eric Serafin G. Reyes Police Director, DIPO NL WB Noli G. Talino Police Director, Chief SAF Bro. Nolasco K. Bathan Police Chief Superintendent Bro. Jose Carumba Police Chief Superintendent Bro Adelio Benjamin G. Castillo Police Chief Superintendent WB Regino S. Catiis Police Chief Superintendent Bro Leonardo M. Cesneros Police Chief Superintendent, DRDA PRO 3 Bro Alfred D. Corpus Police Chief Superintendent Bro. Eliseo D.C Cruz Police Chief Superintendent, DD SPD Bro Gilberto DC. Cruz Police Chief Superintendent, RD PRO 13 Bro Israel Ephraim T. Dickson Police Chief Superintendent, Chief SDS VW Roberto B. Fajardo Police Chief Superintendent, Chief HPG Bro. Ernesto V. Flores Police Chief Superintendent WB Manuel R. Gaerlan Police Chief Superintendent VW Flaviano L. Garcia, Jr. Police Chief Superintendent Bro Antonio N. Gardiola, Jr. Police Chief Superintendent VW Arnold D. Gunnacao Police Chief Superintendent, DD DIPO WM VW Benjamin T. Hulipas Police Chief Superintendent DD DIPO NL WB Rodelio B. Jocson Police Chief Superintendent, Chief MG Bro Gregorio N. Lim Police Chief Superintendent, DD NPD Bro John D. Luglug Police Chief Superintendent, DDA CIDG Bro William S. Macavinta Police Chief Superintendent, Chief WCPC Bro Rayland L. Malenab Police Chief Superintendent WB Marni C. Marcos, Jr. Police Chief Superintendent, Chief ACG Bro. Graciano J. Mijares Police Chief Superintendent, RD PRO ARMM Bro Wilben M. Mayor Police Chief Superintendent Bro. Crizaldo O. Nieves Police Chief Superintendent, RCDS NCRPO Bro Joel S. Orduna Police Chief Superintendent, Chief, AVSEG WB Madid M. Paitao Police Chief Superintendent Bro Celso I. Pestano Police Chief Superintendent, DD Director Bro Roberto G. Quenery Police Chief Superintendent Bro Froilan T. Quidilla Police Chief Superintendent, DRDA PRO 4B VW Mario N. Rariza, Jr. Police Chief Superintendent, EO DIPO SL VW Abraham C. Rojas Police Chief Superintendent, DD DHR DD WB Carlos B. De Sagun Police Chief Superintendent, Director CES Bro. Debold M. Sinas Police Chief Superintendent, RD PRO 7 Bro Juan R. Urani, Jr. Police Chief Superintendent BUREAU OF FIRE PROTECTION VW Leonard R. Banago Chief Bro Domingo V. Tambalo F/CSupt, CDS Bro Roel Jeremy G. Diaz F/CSupt, RD NCR Bro Jesus P. Fernandez F/CSupt, RD 4A BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY WB Allan S. Iral J/CSupt DCA WB Ruel S. Rivera J/CSupt DCO Bro Ignacio S. Panti J/CSupt RD BJMPRO NCR Bro Efren Nemeño J/CSupt RD BJM PRO IVA WB Paulino H. Moreno, Jr. J/CSupt RD BJMPRO VII

BUREAU OF CORRECTIONS Bro. Richard W. Schwarfzkofp, Jr. CCSupt Bureau of Corrections

62 | CABLE TOW VOL 95 - 3 Honorees SENATE Bro. Vicente C. Sotto III Senate President, 17th Congress HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Bro Joseph Kris Benjamin B. Agarao Congressman, 4D Laguna Bro Leopoldo N. Bataoil Congressman, 2D Pangasinan VW Leo Rafael M. Cueva Congressman, 1D Negros Occidental VW Luis A. Ferrer IV Congressman, 6D Cavite Bro Lawrence Lemuel H. Fortun Congressman, 1D Agusan Del Norte Bro Jeffrey B. Khonghun Congressman, 1D Zambales Bro Roy M. Loyola Congressman, 5D Cavite VW Suharto T. Mangudadatu Congressman, 1D Sultan Kudarat VW Henry S. Oaminal Congressman, 2D Misamis Occidental RW Johnny T. Pimentel Congressman, 2D Surigao Del Sur VW Frederick W. Siao Congressman, LD Iligan City MW Abraham N. Tolentino Congressman, 7D Cavite Bro Jerry P. Trenas Congressman, LD Iloilo City VW Peter M. Unabia Congressman, 1D Misamis Oriental Bro Victor A. Yap Congressman, 2D Tarlac Bro Carlos Isagani T. Zarate Congressman, Party List - Bayan Muna JUDICIARY Bro Romeo F.Barza Presiding Justice, Court of Appeals VW Magdangal M. De Leon Associate Justice, Court of Appeals Bro Elihu A.Ybanez Associate Justice, Court of Appeals Bro Samuel H. Gaerlan Associate Justice, Court of Appeals Bro Danton Q. Bueser Associate Justice, Court of Appeals Bro Jhosep Y. Lopez Associate Justice, Court of Appeals VW Oscar V. Badelles Associate Justice, Court of Appeals Bro Edgardo T. Lloren Associate Justice, Court of Appeals VW Jeoffre W. Acebido RTC Judge, Br 41 Cagayan de Oro City VW Alsad H. Alfad Jr RTC Judge, Br 25 Siasi, Sulu Bro Alfredo D. Ampuan RTC Judge, Br 040 Manila WB Maximo B. Ancheta RTC Judge, Br 90 Baler, Aurora Bro Sergio T. Angnganay, Jr. RTC Judge, Br 36 Bontoc, Mt Province WB Suceso A. Arcamo RTC Judge, Br 46 Larena, Siquijor Bro Paul R. Attolba, Jr RTC Judge, Br 30 Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya VW Agerico A. Avila RTC Judge, Br 29 Catbalogan, Samar Bro Antonio Camillus A. Ayo Jr RTC Judge VW Jose L. Bautista Jr RTC Judge, Br 107, Quezon City VW Crisologo S. Bitas RTC Judge, Br 07, Tacloban City VW Edgardo L.Catilo RTC Judge VW Maximo M. De Leon RTC Judge, Br 143 Makati Bro Antonio O. Del Val RTC Judge VW Rixon M. Garong RTC Judge, Br 37 Lingayen Pangasinan WB Erwin Virgilio P. Ferrer RTC Judge VW Trese D. Wenceslao RTC Judge, Br 28 Cabanatuan City VW Leo L. Intia RTC Judge, Br 27 Naga City VW Edwin G. Larida, Jr. RTC Acting Presiding Judge, RTC Br 73, Malabon VW J Ermin Ernest Louie R. Miguel RTC Judge, Br 281 Mandaluyong VW Ivan Kim B. Morales RTC Judge, Br 59 Baguio City WB Giovanni Alfred H. Navarro RTC Presiding Judge. Br 27, Gingoog, Mis. Or. Bro Bonifacio S. Pascua RTC Judge,Br 56 Makati City Bro Roberto P. Quiroz RTC Judge, Br 29 Manila City VW Joselito E.Villarosa, Jr RTC Judge, Br 66 Makati City VW Maximino R. Ables RTC Judge, Br 52 Sorsogon Bro Rodney Z. Magbanua RTC Judge, Br 61 Kabancalan City WB Andy S. De Vera MeTC Executive Judge, Br 28 Manila Bro Jesus C. Simbulan Regional Prosecutor, Region 3

VOL 95 - 3 CABLE TOW | 63 PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS Bro. Elias C. Bulut, Jr. Governor, Apayao Bro Joseph C. Cua Governor, Catanduanes VW Epifanio Lambert D. Galima Jr. Governor, Nueva Vizcaya Bro. Gerardo A. Noveras Governor, Aurora Bro Christopher M.Yap Governor, Southern Leyte VW Sultan Pax S.Mangudadatu Governor, Sultan Kudarat

PROVINCIAL VICE GOVERNORS Bro. Rommel Rico T. Angara Vice-Governor, Aurora Bro. Ronald S. Balao-As Vice-Governor, Abra Bro. Ace William E. Cerilles Vice-Governor, Zamboanga del Sur Bro. Eriberto D. Tubis, Jr. Vice-Governor, Biliran, Eastern Samar Bro. Raden C. Sakaluran Vice-Governor, Sultan Kudarat

CITY MAYORS Bro Bernard Faustino L.M. Dy Mayor, Cauayan City Bro Joseph A. Evangelista Mayor, Kidapawan City Bro Majul U. Gandamra Mayor, Marawi City Bro Mario O. Salvador Mayor. San Jose City VW Alfredo D. Maranon III Mayor, Sagay City Bro Bernardo S. Paredes Mayor, Cavite City Bro Emerson D. Pascual Mayor, Gapan City RW Rolen C. Paulino Mayor, Olongapo City WB Alexander T. Pimentel Mayor, Tandag City Bro Ronnel C.Rivera Mayor, Gen Santos City VW Noel E. Rosal Mayor, Legazpi City Bro Jefferson P. Soriano Mayor, Tuguegarao City VW Ferdinand B. Tubban Mayor, Tabuk City

MUNICIPAL MAYORS Bro Jerry T. Agsalda Municipal Mayor, Aglipay, Quirino Bro Abraham B. Akilit Municipal Mayor, Bauko, Mt. Province VW William M. Angos. Municipal Mayor, Cortes, Surigao del Sur VW Leonardo L. Babasa, Jr Municipal Mayor, Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur Municipal Mayor, Bro Mark S. Biong Giporlos, Eastern Samar Municipal Mayor, Dinapigue, Isabela Bro Venturito C. Bulan Municipal Mayor, Talugtug, Nueva Ecija Bro Quintino S. Caspillo, Jr. Municipal Mayor, Tinoc, Ifugao Bro Marcelo G. Catalino Municipal Mayor, Majayjay, Laguna Bro Carlo Invinzor B. Clado Municipal Mayor, Conner, Apayao Bro Leonardo D. Dangoy Municipal Mayor, Guimba, Nueva Ecija VW Jose R. Dizon Municipal Mayor, Naic, Cavite Bro Junio C. Dualan Municipal Mayor, Divilacan, Isabela Bro Francis Faustino A. Dy Municipal Mayor, Iba, Zambales Bro Jun Rundstedt C. Ebdane Municipal Mayor, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental Bro Heckert Hernando Jude V. Emano Municipal Mayor, Paoay, Ilocos Norte Bro Jessie E. Galano Municipal Mayor, Palanan, Isabela Bro Jimmy S. Gamazon, Jr. Municipal Mayor, Claver, Surigao del Norte Bro Eddie P. Gokiangkee Municipal Mayor, Parang, Maguindanao Bro Ibrahim P. Ibay Municipal Mayor, Dimasalang, Masbate Bro Edgar A. De Lara Municipal Mayor, Kinoguitan, Misamis Oriental Bro Danilo A. Lagbas, Jr. Municipal Mayor, Lumabatan, Lanao del Sur Bro Allan I. Lao Municipal Mayor, Lala, Lanao del Norte Bro Allan J. Lim Municipal Mayor, Culasi Antique Bro Jose Jeffrey Y. Lomugdang Municipal Mayor, Boac. Marinduque Bro Roberto M. Madla Municipal Mayor, Bumbaran, Lanao del Sur Bro Jamal E. Manabilang Municipal Mayor, La Paz, Tarlac VW Michael M. Manuel Municipal Mayor, San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur Bro Angelito L. Martinez II Municipal Mayor, Sta. Cruz, Zambales WB Luisito E. Marty Municipal Mayor, San Mateo, Isabela Bro Antonio N. Miro, Jr. Municipal Mayor, Clarin, Misamis Occidental Bro David M. Navarro Municipal Mayor, Bontoc, Mt. Province Bro Franklin C. Odsey Municipal Mayor, Bongabon, Nueva Ecija Bro Ricardo I. Padilla Municipal Mayor, Bantay, Bro Samuel C. Parilla Ilocos Sur Bro Jerry P. Pasigian Municipal Mayor, Alfonso Castañeda, Nueva Vizcaya Bro Omaradji C. Pizarro Municipal Mayor, Kalilangan, Bukidnon Bro Jimuel S. Que Municipal Mayor, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi Bro Lorenzo A. Reveldez, Jr. Municipal Mayor, Culaba, Biliran WB Reynaldo A. Rillo Municipal Mayor, Maragondon, Cavite Bro Roy Y. Salinas Municipal Mayor, San Ricardo, Southern Leyte Bro Maximino B. Seno Municipal Mayor, Opol, Misamis Oriental Bro Ali L. Sumandar Municipal Mayor, Piagapo, Lanao del Sur Bro Jeserel Templonuevo Municipal Mayor, Numancia, Aklan Bro Albert R. Villahermosa Municipal Mayor, Hilongos, Leyte

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Bro Teodoro L. Locsin Secretary, Dept of Foreign Affairs WB Delfin N. Lorenzana Secretary, Dept of National Bro Rafael C. Yabut Defense Senior USec DPWH WB Wendel E. Avisado USec for Special Concerns, WB Ariel T. Cayanan OP USec DA Bro Anderson A. Lo USec PMS OP Bro Nestor F. Quinsay, Jr USec DILG VW Jesus Lorenzo R. Mateo USec DepEd Bro Raymundo Elefante USec, DND Bro Ricardo David, Jr USec, DND VW Nabil A. Tan USec, OPAPP Bro Eymard D. Eje ASec, DOTr Bro Rey Leonardo B. Guerrero Commissioner, Bureau of Customs Bro Javey Paul D. Francisco Commisioner, SEC Bro Jaime H. Morente Commissioner, Bureau of Immigration Bro Ricardo B. Jalad Administrator, Office of Civil Defense VW Reynaldo I. Berroya Administrator, LRTA Bro Ricardo R. Visaya Administrator, National Irrigation Agency Bro Abraham B. Bagasin Sr Deputy Administration, National Irrigation WB Basari D. Mapupuno Agency Provincial Prosecutor, Lanao Del Sur Bro Isidro S. Lapena Director General, TESDA Bro Melvin Ramon G. Buenafe Deputy Director General, Bureau of Corrections Bro Jim C. Sydiongco Director General, CAAP Bro Donaldo A. Mendoza Deputy Director General, CAAP WB Sadat M. Datu NLRC Bro Elbert Restauro NLRC WB Thomas T. Que NLRC Bro John-John S. Saliba NLRC WB Generoso V. Santos NLRC Bro Marc Red A.Marinas OIC, Deputy Commissioner, Bureau of Immigration VW Rogelio D. Gevero, Jr. Chief Immigration Officer, Bureau of Immigration WB Anselmo Simeon P. Pinili Chairperson, PCSO Bro Alexander F. Balutan Vice Chairperson & General Manager PCSO VW Danilo D. Lim Chairman, MMDA Bro Roberto T. Almadin ASec, MMDA Bro Ferdinand S. Rivera Director, MMDA VW Ludovico D. Badoy Executive Director - NHCP MW Franklin J. Demonteverde, PGM Chairman of the Board, MWSS WB Norman T. Daanoy DND Bro Carlo D. Bala CSC Bro Rogelio T. Casurao Napolcom Bro Eugene Riego II PRC Bro Lord Louis P. Valera PRC

PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD Bro Joel S. Garcia Rear Admiral Bro Lyndon F.Latorre Commodore Bro. Eduardo D. Fabricante Commodore Bro. Jose William U. Isaga Commodore

ACADEME WB Samuel Benigno President, Quirino State University WB Tereso A. Abella President, Central Luzon State University Bro Ricmar P. Aquino President, Isabela State University

FOREIGN SERVICE Bro Wilfredo Cuyugan Consul General in Shanghai VW Generoso D.G. Calonge ASec Maritime And Ocean Affairs Bro Alan L. Timbayan Ambassador to Qatar

CONSTITUTIONAL BODIES WB Jose Luis Martin C. Gascon Chairperson, Commission on Human Rights VW Caesar D. Asuncion Ombudsman VW Beda A. Epres Ombudsman

CONSULTATIVE BODY MW Reynato S. Puno Chairman Bro Arthur N. Aguilar Member

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GRAND LODGE GIFT GIVING MD NCR-D December 20, 2018

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68 | CABLE TOW VOL 95 - 3 GM’s Masonic Activities 120th Rizal Day Celebration

Vice President Leni Robredo leads wreath-laying ceremony at Rizal Monument, December 30, 2018

VOL 95 - 3 CABLE TOW | 69 GM’s Masonic Activities New Year Courtesy Call

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VOL 95 - 3 CABLE TOW | 71 Flag Raising Ceremonies

Guest Speaker MW Reynato S. Puno, PGM November 4, 2018

Guest Speaker VW Jaime A. Pacanan, DDGM MD NCR-B November 12, 2018

Guest Speaker RWT Ali C. Espina, President, PAKP December 3, 2018 72 | CABLE TOW VOL 95 - 3 Guest of Honor & Speaker Secretary Leonor M. Briones, Department of Education December 10, 2018

Guest of Honor & Speaker Mr. Alvin Alcid, Chief of Research, Publication and Heraldry Division December 17, 2018

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Guest of Speakers ILL. Potentate Nelson T. Yau leads the Flag Raising Ceremony at the Grand Lodge of the Philippines. January 21, 2019

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VOL 95 - 3 CABLE TOW | 75 100 Years Masonic Legacy in Bulacan

Rededication of Malolos Lodge No. 46 F&AM and Reobligation of Bulacan Mason January 19, 2019 at Malolos Masonic Center

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Rededication of Malolos Lodge No. 46 F&AM and Reobligation of Bulacan Mason January 19, 2019 at Malolos Masonic Center

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IMES 2018-2019 Agong Class Officer: Palasig U. Ampang, President, Rio Grande Masonic Lodge No. 192; Tahajejean V. Aking, Vice President, Shariff Kabunsuan Masonic Lodge No. 266; Raul G. Medel, Treasurer, Mid- sayap Masonic Lodge No. 267; Reo M. Repollo, Secretary, Midsayap Mason- ic Lodge No. 267; Abdulkadir Thong G. Nalg, Historian, Daguma Mountain Range Lodge No. 244.

IMES 2018-2019 C130 Class Officer: Ferdinand M. Morales, Presi- dent, Illana Bay Masonic Lodge No. 274; Criz Dane L. Glimada, Vice Pres- ident, Illana Bay Masonic Lodge No. 274; Tymothy T. Chua, Treasurer, Mt. Apo Masonic Lodge No. 45; Eduardo S. Orallo IV, Secretary, Maguindanao Lodge No. 40; Albine Dave V. Jubilado, Historian, Dr. Jose Hofilena Sr., Me- morial Lodge No. 153.

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