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J. Flor R. Nicolos Heneoge J. Mitchell MW Reynold S. Fojordo, PGM, GMH
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OUR COVER On the front is MW Franklin J. Demonteverde, Grand Master of Philippine Masons for My 1999- 2000. His theme and logo are presented on the back. On the inner front are ihe Etecteo Grand Lodge Olficers (GLOs); on the inner back, the Etected and Appointed GLOS. The C4bletovv
FRO1vt THtr. GRAND ORIE,NTAL CHAIR Addressing Accusations against us a formidable task When I was being installed as the aboutthelnstitution,amongwhicharethe Grand Master of Masons last April 1999 in establishment of an lnstitute for Masonic General Santos City at the culmination of Learning, the net-working with all of the the B3'd Annual Communication, several appendant bodies, particularly those that nuns were seen within the premises dis- involve the family, a public awareness ac- tributing pamphlets tion plan, and the im- that purportedly de- plementation of vari- picted Masons as ous monthly activities. devils, occultists, To this end, I will be and criminals. A few activating the Ma- of them even at- sonic Coordinating tempted to get inside Council, the member- the auditorium, were ship of which is com- it not forthe interces- posed of the heads of sion of a Past Grand all appendant bodies, Master who lectured with your Grand Mas- on the nuns. The ter as its Chairman. sight of the nuns dis- Together, we will at- tributing those fabri- tempt to address the cated literatures was accusations against simply pathetic, but us and hopef ully, the message was through a concerted clear - an anti-Ma- effort, we may be able son ic vilif ication to bridge the gap that campaign is again has been engendered being waged against by our detractors and the fraternity. Re- bring about a happy solution to it. newed attacks FRANKLIN J. DEMONTEVERDE GM admit against us are on the " I must have all the support ... to overcome I must upswing. Adpittedly, the prejudices and biases against Masonry." though that it is a for- I am saddened by midable task. l, even this development. Somehow, it is disturb- as your Grand Master, cannot do it all by ing and something must be done about it. myself. I must have all the support that l- ln my inaugural speech, I outlined to would need to overcome the prejudices you my program for the year, a program and biases against Masonry. YOU will be that is centered on Masonic Education. The my ally. YOu will be the legs that I will stand objeitive is to re-orient the membership on to achieve our goals. on the teachings of the Craft so as to make To all Brethren, "Come then, let us them more knowledgeable on its various to the task, to the battle, to the toil, each aspects. On the other hand, I had also to our part, each to our station." By outlined a plan of action that is geared to- this effort, we can firmly hold the lamp that wards the enlightenment of the public casts its light of Truth upon a stony way.
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TOWARD BUILDING UP A STRONGER, STURDIER, MORE MAGNIFICIENT TEMPLE OF PHILIPPINE MASONRY
We are optimistic that during this temple of Philippine Masonry vis-d-vis the Grand Lodge year we will build up a enormous challenges of the third millenium, stronger, sturdier, more magnificent tem- which will usher in the global village a ple of Philippine Masonry, which anti- global order characterized by the unfet-- Masons would find difficult to attack, much tered exchange of services, commodities, less to destroy, and under the aegis of people, and technologies across geopoliti- which we, the members of the Masonic cal, socio-cultural, and techno-economic family, would make wonderful things hap- barriers. By dint of economic globalization, pen by working together in close harmony increased interdependence, scientific and and showing our pride in our Masonic technological advances, and develop- membership. To us, after all, doing things ments in communications and information together, accomplishing together, sharing technology, the global village is expected together in sincere love and fellgwship is to spur the interface and movement of what Masonry is all about. MW Bro. goods and entities among economtes Franklin J. Demonteverde and his dynamic across the globe. set of officers, elected and appointed alike, Wrth the strategic plan drawn up by the are highly resolved to stand together as a Masonic Coordinating Council in place, we great team of players to carry out the thrusts will be prepared to face the challenges of of this year's program of administration. But, such a global order. of course, they will succeed only if and The Right Worshipful Joe R. Manning, when they receive helpful cooperation from Jr., Past Grand Master of Masons in Okla- every segment of our Masonic family. homa, stated several years ago, "We, as a That is why one of the thrusts of this Fraternity, have the history, the lessons and year's administrative program is the reacti- the facilities to succeed if we but have the vation of the Masonic Coordinating Coun- courage to use them to the advantage of cil, which consists of representatives of our our future rather than our past... lf expeil- Grand Lodge and appendant bodies and ence shows that change is required, we orders. must have the resolve to make those The Masonic Coordinating Council, at changes for the benefit of each of our mem- the start, will have informal meetings; even- bers and our Fraternity as a whole." tually, however, it will draw up a multi- We do agree - and repeat - that Ma- phased strategic plan covering all seg- sonic leader's challenge: We must have ments of our Masonic family. This plan will the resolve to make those changes... state the vision, or mutually-agreed-upon We are assured that, with the blessing destination, of our Masonic family. lt will of the G.A.O.T.U., wise counsel from the also contain goals, strategies, and pro- Board for General Purposes, all-out support grams for immediate, middle- and long-term from the Masonic Coordinating Council, and actions. helpful cooperation from all members of our We fervently wish the Masonic Coordi- widespread Masonic family, MW Bro. nating Council success. lts task, we know, Franklin J. Demonteverde and his officers, is uphill. But, we also know, the members both elected and appointed, will succeed thereof will apply themselves to the task; in building up a stronger, sturdier, more for, we know, they fully recognize the para- magnificent Temple of Philippine Masonry mount importance of a well{hought-out, - one we all can be proud of. well-coordinated strategic plan in building So mote it be. up a stronger, sturdier, more magnificent eF.R.eN 5 Cabletow The Catrletow
AN ACCOUNT OF OUR GRAND LODGE'S 83'd ANNUAL COMMUNICATION The B3'd ANCOM of our Grand Lodge held tering at the Gen. Santos City Gymnasium on in Gen. Santos City on April 22-24, 1999 was a April 19 and 20. tremendous success. The f lag-raising-and-floral-of{ering ceremony The story behind its success started two at the monument of Bro. Jose "Dimasalang" Rizal years ago in Tacloban City when spokesmen for in f ront of City Hall in the morning of the 21"t was Masonic Districi No. 48 serenely and confidently well attended by brethren and guests; it also at- presented to the brethren consistent arguments tracted the attention of curious bystanders and in support of their District's bid to host the 1999 passers-by. Ancom in Gen. Santos City, thereby getting the The competitions in golf, tennis, and practi- brethren's approval. Stated Bro. Andres cal shooting were rather fierce, but fraternalism "Sinukuan" Bonifacio: "All your desires will be prevailed among the competing brethren. crowned with success if you have serenity, con- Registration for the Annual Convention stancy, reason and confidence in every one of (Ancon) of the Grand Guild of Past Masters of your endeavors." the Philippines (GGPMP) in the Gen. Santos City Upon aniving in Gen. Santos City, leaders Gym was so organized that the rehearsal of the of the Craft in M.D. 48, together with officers of Grand Lodge Officers (GLOs) in the same venue appendant bodies and orders therein, rolled up went on smoothly. their sleeves and began working in the quanies. City Mayor Adelbert W. Antonino, who be- They organized the Executive Committee and longs to a Masonic family, warmly welcomed and other working committees. The members of the cordially enteftained the GLOS who paid him a Executive Committee carefully planned and put courtesy call in his office. together the best possible program. They paid Well attended, likewise, was the GGPMP absolute attention to every detail, closely coordi- Ancon in Dragon Place, as well as its fellowship nated with Grand Lodge, exerted effort to get the dinner in Flosewood Place, which would also best speaker, and gave every ounce of energy serve as the venue for the ladies fellowship in they coulg muster to communicating "the word" mid-morning of the day following. to brethren of other Masonic Districts and Blue Lodges in our jurisdiction. ANCOM PROPER Preparing for the B3'd Ancom of our Grand Opening Ceremonies Lodge was, to them, hard work but fun. Suc- ln the morning ol April 22, the GLOs having cess, they knew, is 99% hard work and 1olo inspi- made their entrance into the convention hall, ration. Deputy Grand Master Franklin J. Demonteverde ln the end, participants in the Ancom, breth- presided over the opening of the Grand Lodge, ren and guests alike, unanimously said it was solemnly received Grand Master Enrique L. the best hosted so far, pointing out, among other Locsin, warmly welcomed him to the East, and things, that activities were very organized; that presented to him his gavel. there was a cornucopia of foods and drinks; that MW Locsin then solemnly received the Past hospitality was splendid, accommodation very Grand Masters, the foreign Masonic dignitaries, saiisf actory, transportation well coordi nated, and and the guest of honor and speaker, His Excel- entertainment at the Ancom site quite sufficient, lency Joseph Ejercito Estrada, President of the so that one didn't feel the need io look for fun Republic of the Philippines. elsewhere; and that our Bicol brethren, who won Among the foreign delegates were MW the bid to host Ancom 2001 , would be hard put to Randy Chang, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge equal, much less to surpass, the feat of our breth- of Hawaii; RW Adriano Moscatelli, Deputy Grand ren in M.D. No. 48, who truly deserved the acco- Master, Grand Lodge of ltaly; RW Kent Gould, lade given them. Deputy Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Colorado; and RW Goshen Tsao, Deputy Grand Master, PRE-ANCOM ACTIVITIES Grand Lodge of China. Clearly, our brethren in the host District did MW Chester L. Ditto, PGM, Grand Secre- a lot of benchmarking and technology transfer. tary, represented the Grand Lodge of Japan, and Registration was computerized and well organ- RW Norman Mariin, Grand Representative, led ized, so that delegates, as well as spods activi- the delegation from the Grand Lodge of Victoria. ties participants, didn't find any difficulty in regis- With RW Moscatelli were RW Domenico Cabletow 6 The Cabletovv
Della Ventura and Bro. Antenore Allesandro. * A Mason believes in friendship. I am even RW Tsao led the biggest delegation. With notorious for the premium I put on friendship, as him were RW Gino Min, Senior Grand Warden; though it is wrong for a man to prefer those who MW Raymond M. Chang, PGM, Grand Secre- have helped him over those who have hurt him. tary; and brethren from Tang Lodge No.9, sush A Mason believes in the brotherhood of all. I as WM Winston Chen, Chaplain Clemente Ma, have reached out even to enemies, and asked Senior Deacon Midas C.L. Lin, Junior Deacon them to join me in one common effort of nation Allen Lai, and Bro. C.C. Shieh. building. After all, I am nobody's rival for the po- Other delegates from the United Grand sition that will again be open to everyone at the Lodge of Victoria were WB Emmanuel Rapinette, end of my term. WM, Kent Lodge No.31; WB Bobefi Blanchard, A Mason believes in helping others. lt is the WM, Lodge of Judah 20; WB Frank Beattie, WM, highest duty of the Mason to come to the rescue Lodge of Golden Fleece 300; WB Robert T. of everyone in need, especially within the frater- Huoston, PM, Lodge of Concern 852; and WB nity. I have never ignored a distress call orturned Graham Flahefty, PM, Henty Lodge No.278. the widow's son from my door. Brethren of Jacques DeMolay Lodge No. 305 executed to near perfection the posting of the "My special mandate is to build a better revolutionary banners and the Philippine Flag. country for all our people, especially After the singing of the Pambansang Awit for the poorwho cannot feel they and the Grand Lodge Hymn, Grand Chaplain can call this one their own." Alberto C. Reyes led the assembly in invoking the GAOTU's blessing on the great and impor- I am also a builder. I built roads for my town tant undertaking at hand. when I was mayor: more roads than in any other municipality. lt is my special joy to see things Keynote Speech built, and built well and strong. lntroduced by MW Rizal D. Aportadera, I believe that building is how we join with PGM, President Estrada delivered the keynote God in the continuing creation of the world. address, as follows: As Senator, I put the capstone on the inde- pendence I THINK I AM of our country by voting to end the Phil- , ippine-US bases treaty. As your President to- ALSO A MASON day, I am laying the cornerstone for a new part- I know that the Masons are proud to be nership of security with our democratic ally, the known as one of the last all-male societies in United States. A cornerstone of mutual help and the world. But, let's lace it, without the la- respect. dies, is life worth living? Without the help I am building our country. and inspiration of women, can anything worth I must build on the soil of freedom won by doing ever get done? Not for me. Corazon Aquino, because our people will not Let's face it, too, the only other all-male so- stand for any political system but democracy. ciety I know of is the national penileniiary. So, then, to the ladies and gentlemen, good "Like a Mason, l, too, try to build in the morning. hearts of men: more hope in their tuture and When I was invited by my friend, your Grand more pride in their place as Filipinos." Master, to speak be{ore a gathering of Masons, I already heard about ihis secret society whose I must build on the economic foundation laid members call themselves Masons but who have by Fidel Ramos, especially his free-market re- almost no connection to building. Most Masons forms, because the country has committed so are soldiers, lawyers, accountants and business- much to these reforms already, and the rest of men. the world will not allow us to go back. I was told that Masons are a society of My special mandate is to build a better coun- friends, organized to meet, enjoy each otheas try for all our people, especially for the poor who company, and help each other in times of need. cannot feel they can call this one their own. I can relate to that. I don't mean building a better country just On front your the of Mother Lodge, I saw for the "Origs" - as they called them in the last these words inscribed in stone: Masonry builds administration. I mean for everyone. Even for its the temples in hearls of men. those who take a little longer to see that we all I understand that, too. I think I am also a stand on the same side-behind our country, Mason. pushing her forward, against those who want to 7 Cabletow The Cattletow pull her back Presentation of Appreciative Plaque I must make a bigger roof to cover those A standing ovation the brethren gave to him who have never had a permanent roof over their who thinks he is also a Mason, and to the "Grand heads. I must give a home to those who have Master of the Fraternity of Filipinos" our Grand never known one. I must make progress mean- Master presented an appreciative plaque "as a ingful to more of our people by giving them a token of profound gratitude for extending to the greater share of its fruits. Brotherhood the honor of addressing the 8Y An' lndeed, I must build more than Masons can nual Communication of the Free and Accepted imagine. And I mustbuild inthe realworld, where Masons of the Philippines, and deep apprecia- there are more problems than money or ideas to tion of his qualities that would make him a Ma- solve them. Yet, where there is plenty of faith in son: compassion for the downtrodden, fidelity to the man elecied to be, in a manner of speaking, friends and combined with a perlect integriu in Grand Master of the Fraternity of Filipinos. I will the peiormance of official functions, magnanim- not disappoint that faith. ity to rivals, modesty in victory, humility in the Like a Mason, I too, try to build in the hearts highest office of the land, and a vision of a coun- of men:.more hope in their future and more pride try just and free, prosperous and progressive, in their place as Filipinos. where the wealth of the nation is equitably shared by all our countrymen without distinction." "Show, not by talk, but by examPle. Poetic were the lines used by MW Locsin Lead, not from behind, but ahead." when he presented the plaque of appreciation to President Estrada. He said: I know that in any construction, be it house, road or country, the place to start is in the heart, " Not since the age of heroes, when our na- and the first tool to take up is faith of the people. tion's leaders were Masons, has a national lf they believe something will go up, it will leader graced and thereby so deeply honored a come up. major Masonic event. lf they believe it can be done, it will be done. "We have just put the Centennial behind lf they see that those who tell them what to us. We reeducated our country about its rolts do are the first to show them how, they will build in Masonry and reaffirmed our commitment to it and they will finish it together. its principles. The founding Fathers of our country-Rizal, " Now we must look f orward-f rom what Ma' Bonifacio, Luna, Aguinaldo, Quezon-were all sonry achieved in the past 100 years-from the Masons. They knew this secret of leadership and many proud things we did in the past year-to success: Show, not by talk, but by example' what Masonry must do to keep its relevance in Lead, not from behind, but ahead. the next 100 years. I have tried to do that, and the people know " lt is a good sign that this new start should it. The people see through the lies against me to be graced, indeed honored beyond words, bythe the efforts I have made and the real gains I have presence of the man who will finally bring the achieved: a stronger peso, cheaper credit, low vast, neglected majority of the Filipino people inflation, greater public safety and the only con- from the background to the flreground of their sistently positive growth in the region today. history. Things are geiting beite( which is why our crit- "Words again fail us in expressing lur grati- ics are getting desperate. tude. All we can say, Mr. President, is that y1u The Grand Master has pledged the support shall go away from here with more than words of ot the Free and Accepted Masons of the Philip- pra i se. pines to our common vision of a better country. "You shall carry with you the loyalty, the lf you ask me what that support should be, it is, friendship, and the support of the Maslns. of course, to do the work that each of us is "Mr. President, if you are thinking of the given and to do it well. We cannot all be politi- same man I amthinking of right now, let me say cians, thank God, or nothing will get done. that he was just one Mason. The Free and Ac' And if you ask me what else you can do, it is cepted Masons of the Philippines are legion." simply this: tell the truth as you see it, about this country of ours that we are building to- The President of the Philippine Republic then gether. I know I can count on your suppod. left the convention hall, for he had promises to Thank you and good day. keep and miles to go before he'd sleep.
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Grand Oration articles and essays flowed to convey to the peo- VW Fernando V Pascua, Jr. delivered an elo- ples of Europe and to the world the oppression quent grand oration, which follows. taking place in our country, and answered the calumnies heaped upon our countrymen by our MASONRY: SHAPER OF DESTINY, colonial rulers. They pleaded for reforms in the CRADLE OF NOBLE HEROES oppressive government run by abusive officials, governing and ruling under the union of Church In a gathering of Masons such as this some and State. 44 years ago, the guest of honor of the 1955 And then there was Andres Bonifacio, fiery Annual Communication stood before the breth- founder of the Katipunan that actually started and ren: His ramrod posture belied his 86 years of waged the Revolution against Spain. As a revo- age. ln a stirring and impressive address, he lutionary leader of the Sons o{ the People, Andres recounted many events that occurred during Bonifacio impressed upon the people that true the fight for independence and the role of Ma- love of God is love of country, and that this love sonry and the Masons in that endeavor. Among is also the true love for our fellowmen, and to other things, he said, "The successful Revolu- engrave in their hearts that the height of honor ticjn of 1896 was Masonically inspired, and happiness was to die in order to save one's Masonically led, and Masonically executed. country. And I venture to say that the first Philippine Last year, our nation celebrated the centen- Republic, of which I was its humble president, nial of the declaration of our independence on was an achievement we owe largely to Masonry June 12, 1898. This centennial represented our and the Masons." history, our struggle, and our solidarity as a peo- Thus declared Worshipful Brother Emilio ple. lt served as the reminder of our moral duty Aguinaldo, a 33'd Degree Freemason, Past Mas- to perpetuate the inherent nobillty, wealth and ter of Magdalo Lodge in Kawit, Cavite, the same strength of our heritage, Magdalo Lodge which, under the leadership of It was no ordinary gathering of men that in- Bro. Emilio Aguinaldo, knew no fear of the en- spired and brought to fruition the historical mile- emy, the Spaniards and the friars. stone that we marked last year and became the The declaration of Bro. Aguinaldo was nei- celebration of our glorious past and glorious fu- ther an idle boast nor the ranting of an old man ture: the emancipation of the Filipino from the desiring'desperately for recognition. For indeed, tyranny of colonialism, and his transformatlon into it is true that most, if not all, of the great Filipino a cilizen of an independent and proud nation, leaders in the movement for independence and a citizen of the world. lt was the Masonic were Freemasons. Brotherhood that inspired, led and executed that Most prominent among them was, of course, successful Revolution. Jose Rizal, scholar, hero and martyr, whose writ- ings, particularly his two novels, tVoii Me Tan- "Throughout history, we see examples of the gere and El Filibusterismo, provided the spark Masons' ability to organize and to hold an that was to ignite the flames of the revolution. lt unwavering commitment to a common cause." is a credit to Freemasonry that, in the words of the European savant, Dr. Ferdinand Blumentritt, Nor was the Philippine Revolution of 1896 " the greatest man that the Malayan race has pro- the only historical event where Masons played duced'was a brother Mason. significant roles. This brings to mind the Ameri- There was also the Sublime Paralytic, Bro. can Revolution of 1 776 when the original 13 Eng- Apolinario Mabini, known in history as the Brain lish colonies revolted against England. We qre of the Revolution of 1896, and who contributed told that not only George Washington but nearly much to the cause of constitutional government. all his generals were Masons, such as Generals Among the other notable patriots and propa- Greene, Lee, Marion, Sullivan, Rufus and lsrael gandists in the fight for independence were Bros. Putnam, Edwards, Jackson, Gist, Baron Steuben, Marcelo H. del Pilar, Mariano Ponce, Graciano Baron de Kaib, and the Marquis de Lafayette, Lopez-Jaena, and the brothers Luna, Juan and who was made a Mason in one of the military Antonio - all Masons. They, together with Bro. lodges in the Continental Army. Jose Rizal, labored and sacrificed to publish the It is a fact that many of the liberation move- fortnightly organ, La Solidaridad, first in Barce- ments in South America that led to the birth of lona, Spain and later on in Madrid. lt was from many South American nations, such as Ven- the inspired pens of these zealous brethren that ezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, Uruguay and
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Argentina, not to mention many other Central .ing committed on Masons, Freemasonry is still American nations, such as Nicaragua, Panama, around, and, I like to think, more solid and Honduras and EI Salvador, were led by Masons. stronger than ever. ln recalling these events of history, I would You and I are part of this glorious past. You like to focus on what I perceive to be the main and I are part of this great movement called Free- reason that they succeeded where other similar masonry. We are shapers of destiny, cradle of movements had previously failed. These suc- noble heroes, progenitors of great nations, cessful events came to pass because of the molders of great men and heroes. leadership, commitment and heroism of Ma- sons. Through history, we see examples of the "ln these times of stress and storm, Masons' ability to organize and to hold an un- let us renew our faith in the final wavering commitment to a common cause. lt triumph of Freemasonry... " is precrsely this facile ability to band together for the common cause of liberty, equality and frater- Our institution is not an ordinary gathering nity that has struck fear in the hearts of tyrants of men. lt is not a mere club nor is it.iust another and dictators who know that they would soon fraternity. Ours is an august and honorable broth- los6 their foothold in their territories and in the erhood, bound together, not by blood, but by minds of their subjects. the strongest chains of brotherly love - a mystic tie so strong as to cause true triendship to exist "We are shapers of destiny, cradle of noble among those who might otherwise have re- heroes, progenitors of great nations, mained at a perpetual distance. molders of great men and heroes." Today, we are at the threshold of a new era - a new millenium. As in the beginning of this When the revolution of 1896 broke out, the ending millenium, the world today is again in fer- Masons became the natural targets of the Span- ment and there seems to be nothing certain but ish authorities as being responsible for the civil uncertainty. Hatred is again on the rampage, in disorder. Many Masons were arrested and sent eastern Europe, in Africa, in Asia, in the Middle to jait. And all Masonic lodges were closed. East, in the Far East, and in our country, right Since the grant of independence by the here in Mindanao. Any observer who follows the Americans on July 4, 1946, Masonry in the Phil- course of human events in the world today can- ippines has'had the chance to grow peacefully not fail to see that war and discord prevail in many into a vibrant way of life. The animosities of the places of our planet and in our country where past against the Fraternity have seemingly been peace and harmony should reign supreme. forgotten, although every now and then intoler- ln these times of stress and storm, let us ant and hostile attitude against Freemasonry renew our faith in the final triumph of Freema- rears its ugly head. sonry, the principles of right, of equality, liberty At those times, it is well to remember that and justice - and, as of old, repeat the refrain: our Order has, in the past, won to its fellowship men of the first order of intellect, men of thought ln the beauty of the lilies, Christ and action, in many countries, and in every walk was born across the sea, and work of life: soldiers like Garibaldi, Welling- With a glory in His bosom that ton, MacArthur, and Aguinaldo; philosophers like transfigures you and me. Krause and John Locke; patriots like Washing- As he died to make men holy, ton and Bonifacio; writers Iike Voltaire, Walter Let us die to make men free. Scott, Rizal and Lessing; poets like Goethe, His truth is marching on. Burns, Kipling and Pike; musicians like Haydn and Mozart; statesmen, philanthropists, educa- A good day to you all! tors, jurists, men of science - Masons whose names shine like stars in the firmament of intel- The GM and the Grand Representatives lectual and spiritual glory. The grand oration over, Grand Master Locsin Despite the prevalent misconceptions about received the Grand Hepresentatives ol other the nature of Freemasonry, misunderstandings Grand Lodges near our Grand Lodge. of its precepts and practices, particularly its ritu- "l appreciate your willingness to serve in the als and ceremonies, and the mistrust generated way you have been serving," he told them. "/ by such lgnorance of the true nature of the Fra- cannot thank you enough for all that you have ternity that has on occasion led to violence be- done."
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The Grand Representatives, in turn, assured vention of a seminar-workshop for Lodge Offic- the Grand Master and the brethren that they ers on Lodge Administration and Lodge Man- would readily and willingly serve the Grand agement, including the duties and responsibili- Lodge of the Philippines in any capacity, and ties of the elected Lodge officers and those of that they would renew and enlarge their commit- the Grand Lodge lnspector (GLI). ment to the Grand Lodges of which they are Rep- Referred to the incoming Grand Master was resentatives. the Resolution to create a five-member commit- tee, to be known as ANCOM Evaluation Com- GM'S Report, Resolutions mittee, the tenure of off ice of which shall be three After the approval of the B2nd Ancom Pro- years and which shall evaluate proposals to host ceedings, Grand Master Locsin read his report Annual Communications and set minimum stand- for the brethren's consideration. ards and guidelines for hosting, The presentation and discussion of peti- Lodges in the National Capital Region tions, motions and resolutions, as in the past, to whose resolutions were approved in the Ancom a great extent, stirred the blood of the partici- rejoiced in no small measure, for they would get pating brethren. from their Regional Deputy Grand Master, VW The following Resolutions vyere presented, Roger Talastas, their promised reward, discussed and approved by the Grand Lodge: -1 . Hesolution increasing the.fee for a dis- Grand Master's Night pensation to form a new Lodge from 200 to 2,000 The brethren, together with the guests, all pesos. in formal attire, attended the Grand Master's Night 2. Resolution that the names of the five at the Anchor Driving Range. nominees for the position of Junior Grand War- The program for the event, which was ably den selected by the Past Grand Masters be an- emceed by VW Mario T. Buenaventura, PGR as- nounced in the morning of the day of the annual sisted by VW Peter lsmael F. Eusoof, started with election of officers of the Grand Lodge (usually an invocation led by VW Froilan G. Tecson, the second day of the ANCOM), and immedi- RDGM. ately thereafter, each nominee will be required After the singing of the Pambansang Awit to speak briefly on his platform or plans for the led by Brothers ln Harmony, VW DomingoT. Teng, " welfare of the Grand Lodge and benefit of the DDGM of the host district, welcomed one and Craft. all.
3. Resolution requesting Grand Lodge to The number dished out by the Rajah Buayan . make representations with the Grand Guild of Court No. 28, Order of Amaranth, was entertain- Past Masters of the Philippines (GGPMP) to al- ing. Decidedlyl low death and hospitalization benefits to Past Unquestionably, the dinner that ensued was Masters who may be under suspension for non- sumptuous... payment of dues or nonattendance at meetings. Dinner over, MW Locsin presented awards 4. Resolution creating the position of Grand to outstanding Districts, Lodges, and individual Historian. brethren. 5. Resolution requiring the conferral of the Fellowship continued to reign among the First Degree to be made within three months from brethren, sisters, and guests. the date of the candidate's election to receive The ten Outstanding Masons for MY 1998-99 the degree of Masonry. were MW John L.Choa, PGM (Manila- Mt. Leba- 6. Resolution changing the ritual of bring- non #1), Printing lndustry; VW Jose A. Lim, Ill ing the ancient Master's Word from the West to (Sarangani #50), Business; VW Ramon L.-Go the East, and vice-versa, during the opening and (Service #95), Public Service; VW Roberto T. closing of a Lodge of MMs. Lastimoso (Macajalar #184), Law Enforcement; 7. Resolution designating the place in Lodge VW Ruperto S. Sangalang (lndang #1 15), Edu- of the Lodge Auditor to be beside the place of cation; VW Santos B, Gabison, Jr. (Timerland the Treasurer and behind the Senior Deacon. #2.19), Military;WB Tommy L. Co (Dalisay #14), 8. Resolution that the a formal turn-over cer- Humanitarian; WB Roger Z. Guzman (Tumauini emony from the outgoing to the incoming DDGM #251) Environmental Education; WB Felicisimo be held during the first meeting of the District O. Joson, Jr. (Nueva Ecija #73), Government Council. Service; and Bro.Gerardo G. Cabigao 9. Resolution providing for the mandatory (Leonardo T. Panares #220), Medicine. inclusion in every District or Multi-District Con- Walana #13 and Sarangani #50 were outstand-
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ing local Lodges, while Charleston #44 was '2 expulsions, and 13 suspensions. outstanding Lodge overseas. Hence, we gained 848 but lost 914. So, our Outstanding Worshipful Masters were WBs membership is now down to only 16,676. lf we Danilo P Mangila and Datukan M. Guiani of deduct from this figure the dual members totaling Walana #13 and Sarangani #50, respectively. 1,490, our membership will go down further to There were five outstanding DDGMs, namely: only 15,180. WV Rudy L. Ong, Dist. 3; VW Sonny K. Wang, Our Grand Secretary, MW Reynold S. Dist. 5; VW Francisco A. Labao, Dist. 36; VW Fajardo, PGM, GMH, further revealed that we Serafin E.R. Manarin, Dist. 2; and VW Peter have 2,863 life members by longevity. This fig- lsmael F. Eusoof, Overseas. ure, he said, is almost 19% of our total member- Outstanding Districts were Nos. 3, 5, 36, and ship. 2. Outstanding DGLs were VW Benito K. Tan and CERTIFICATES ISSUED VW. Victor A. Yu, both of MD No. 3 VW Bobert The office of the Grand Secretary issued cer- S. Co of MD No. 36, and VW George L. So of tificates to our brothers indicating their member- MD No.5. ship and attainments in our venerable fraternity, VW Rodel T. Matias (Talavera #273) was out- as follows: Master Mason, 376; Life Membership standing GLl. by Longevity, 197; Past Master, 102; lnstalled Outstanding Lodge Secretaries were WBs Past Master, 159; Honorary Membership, 36; Ziegred T. Sendico of Maribulan #304, Ponciano Charter, 3; Grand Representative, 4; SO-Year A. Sagun of Midsayap #267, and Ramoncito Membership, 7 ; and frav el, 42 P Javier of Jacques DeMOlay #305. lssuing such certificates, according to MW VW Clemente M. Nava and Bro. Lorenzo T. Vil- Fajardo, is one of the pleasant tasks of every las were outstanding Master Masons. Grand Secretary. Outstanding Lodge newsletters were D'Trowel of Korondanal #209 and Lee Sin Times of NEW GRAND REPRESENTATIVES Alfonso Lee Sin Mem'1 #158. The Trowel of Dis- NEAR OUR GRAND LODGE trict'No. 45 was outstanding District newslet- The following brethren were appointed ter. Grand Representatives for lsrael, ltaly, and Urdaneta #302 garnered outstanding website. Rhode lsland near our Grand Lodge, respec- iively; VW Reynaldo V Paz, VW Albert K. Tan, More Reports and Bro. Generoso D.G. Calonge. They replaced The Grand Lodge resumed session at 8 our late brethren: WB Honorio L. Carreon, WB a.m., April 23 Raymund L. Yu, and VW Marcelino P Dysangco. Grand Treasurer John L. Choa, Grand Sec- (Mabuhay po kayo, mga kapatid !) retary Reynold S. Fa]ardo, Senior Grand Lecturer lke Arribas, and the Chairmen of Standing and OUR GRAND LODGE NOW HAS 278 LODGES Special Committees gave their respective re- Our Grand Lodge now has 277 regular ports. lncoming Deputy Grand Master Oscar V Lodges and one Lodge U.D. Bunyi presented the Account and Budget of the The following Lodges U.D. were given their Grand Lodge for MY 1999-2000, while MW respective permanent characters and numbers Raymundo N. Beltran, PGM, reported on the ac- during the Annual Communication of our Grand complishments of the Masonic Charities for Crip- Lodge in Gen. Santos City: Palanyag No. 323, pled Children lnc. (MCCCI). Paranaque City; Bongabong No.324, Bongabong Oriental Mindoro; Dr. Jose P Laurel OUR MEMBERSHIP HAS GONE DOWN? Memorial No. 325, Lipa City; Gpv. Eduardo L. .1997, As of December 31, our Grand Lodge Jose Memorial No. 326, Munoz, Nueva Ecija; had a total membership oI 16,742 Master Ma- Kakarong No. 327, Sta. Maria, Bulacan; sons. This figure includes dual and life members. Apolinario B. Yap Memorial No. 328, Victoria, ln the same period, our Lodges raised 537 Tarlac; and Ma-Bu-Ti No. 329, Sorsogon, brothers, restored 261 to regular membership, Sorsogon affiliated 14, and extended dual membership to Guillermo E. Bongalan Memorial Lodge 36, or a total of B4B, thus raising the gross mem- U.D., located in Bayombong Nueva Vizcaya, was bership to 17, 590. given an extension to end before the Annual But, our Grand Lodge lost 914, broken down Communication in year 2000. as follows: 93 demits, 629 SNPDs, 177 deaths,
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MASONIC SUPPLIES and Job's Daughter will submit information ma- The management of Masonic Supplies,as terial about their organizations and activities, and was recommended by the Board for General Pur- the Committee on Youth will prepare a brochure poses, was transfered from the office of the based on the materials submitted- Thus, the Grand Treasurer to the office of the Grand Sec- brethren, especially the newly raised, will be the retary. This is more in accord with check and better enlightened on the mission-visions, as well balance. as undertakings, of our Masonic youth organi- zations. FINANCIAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTED GRAND LODGE LIBRARY & MUSEUM NEEDS Our Grand Lodge, through the Committee SUPPORT on Charity and Medical Assistance chaired by The library of our Grand Lodge, according RW Oscar V Bunyi, extended grand financial and to the Committee on Library & Museum chaired medical assistance to the following brethren: VW by Grand Secretary Reynold S. Fajardo, PGM, Ruben O. Azarcon, Sr., PDDGM, of Narra Lodge GMH, has a total of 3,369 volumes (books and No. 171, fire victim; WB Arsenio K. del Rosario, periodicals). Ninetythree of these are missing .107, PM of Camarines Norte Lodge No. whose because some of our brothers have forgotten to wife, Sister Luisa, was bedridden due to kidney return what they bonowed. The missing books and heart ailments; WB Camilo Parrilla, PM of consist of 43 volumes from our genaral collec- .13 lsland-Luz Minerva Lodge No. 5, whose spouse, tion, volumes from the Cunanan collection, Sister Rosalinda was su{fering from cancer; WB 19 volumes of our Grand Lodge Proceedings, Julian Seeping, PM of Biak-na-Bato Lodge No. and '18 volumes of foreign Proceedings. 7, who was undergoing therapy due to a stroke; Stated MW Fajardo: " I am also sorry to re- Bro. Jaime B. Tubayof Condillera Lodge No. 178, port that this year only 11 volumes were donated whose daughter was suffering from brain tumor; to our Library. Hopefully, the brethren will learn Mr. Alberto Pajarillo, DeMolay, Nana Chapter; WB to support the Library and Museum. lt is our Antonio R. Uypitchings, Sr., PM of Mt. Kaladias prayer that next year the Grand Secretary will Lodge No. 91, who was suffering from cancer in report fewer books missing and more books his colon; Bro. Alfonso P. Briones of Mt. Kaladias donated." Lodge No. 91, who was suffering from cancer; It is our prayer, too, that the old Jose Abad and Bro. Felix Chinte, Jr. of Makiling Lodge No. Santos Hall will soon be converted into an im- 72,who was afflicted with respiratory ailment. pressive museum. ln other jurisdictions, as was (Let us, dear brethren, remember our broth- pointed out by the Board for General Purposes, ers and sisters who are suffering from ailments "the museum is the centerpiece of the Grand or victimized by fortuitous events in our prayers; Lodge Buildings in view of the rich history of ma- we Masons, after all, are linked together by an sonry in the birth and progress of many coun- indissoluble chain af sincere affection. The great tries." aim we have in view is to soothe the unhappy, to sympathize with their misfortunes, to compas- Host of 85th Ancom sionate their miseries , and to restore peace to Our Bicol brethren will host the Bsth Ancom their troubled minds. On this basis we form our to be held in 2001. Willthey be able to match, if friendships and establish our connections.) not surpass, the feat of our brethren in M.D. 48? Vamos a ver! GUARDIANSHIP FUND The Guardianship Fund of 37,981 pesos Elected GLOs and 71 centavos will I be transferred to the Grand Deputy Grand Master Franklin J. Lodge Fund, so that it may be used in a very Demonteverde was elected Grand Master: RW flexible way for taking care of the priority needs Oscar V. Bunyi, Deputy Grand Master; and RW of our youth as determined by our Grand Mas- Napoleon A. Soriano, Senior Grand Warden. ter. This was recommended by the Committee Reelected Grand Treasurer and Grand Sec- on Guardianship chaired by Past Grand Master retary, respectively, were MW John L. Choa, Agustin V. Mateo. PGM, and MW Reynold S. Fajardo, PGM, GMH. VW Eugenio Labitoria, PDDGM, emerged, BROCHURE ON MASONIC YOUTH in the second balloting, as our newJunior Grand ORGANIZATION TO BE PREPARED Warden. He won over closest rivals Jose The Orders of DeMolay, Rainbow for Girls, Marlowe Pedregosa and Jimmy Gonzales, both
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* PDDGMS. MW Reynaldo S. Puno, PGM, GMH, contin- Due to computerization, election results ues to chair the Board for General Purposes. MW were expeditiously known. Rizal D. Aportadera, PGM, is vice chairman. The following PGMs are members: MWBs Reynold Appointed GLOs S. Fajardo, Rudyardo V Bunda, Rosendo C. lncoming Grand Master Franklin J. Herrera, and Pablo C. Ko, Jr. Demonteverde officially presented to the assem- Deputy Grand Master Oscar V Bunyi is sec- bly the officers he had appointed to assist him in retary. administering the affairs of the Grand Lodge and its constituent Districts/Lodges during his year Grand Master's Deputies for the Disiricts in the Grand East. The following are the Grand Master's Depu- He then announced that the Grand Line, the ties for the various Masonic Districts: appointed GLOs, the DDGMS, and the DGLs VW Egidio R. Ancajas (1), VW Rodolfo A. would meet with him in Dragon Place at 10 a.m. Tor (3), VW George L. So (5), VW Edgardo S, April 24. Delmo (7), VW Santiago T. Gabionza, Jr. (9), VW Appointed GLOs are as follows: Benedicto A. Madarang (11) and VW Enrique L. VW Melvyn S. Jurisprudencia, Asst. Grand Flores, Jr, (.13). Treasurer; VW Benjamin J. Torres, Asst. Grand VW Alfredo D. Leon Guerrero (15), VW Secretary; VW Francisco C. Lovero, Admin. Benjamin R. Flores (17), VW Zaldemar T. Asst. to the Grand Master; VW Raul A. Laman, Ricamona (19), VW Michael R. Jugan (21), VW Grand Orator; VW Raoul E. Hilario, Grand Mar- Carmelo T. Naguiat (23), VW Fernando G. shal;VW Manuel G. Brasilefro, Grand Chaplain; Quintos (25), VW Tony N. Lee, Jr. (27), VW VW Miller V Serondo, Grand Standard Bearer; Deogracias E. Rivera (29). VW Van Cornelius D. Luspo, Grand Sword VW lsidro G. Lapuz (33), VW Martinino R. Bearer;VW Rufino G. Arias, Jr., Grand Bible Marcos (35), VW Michael V Nava (37), VW San- Bearer; and VW Fernando V Pascua, Jr., Senior tiago O. Dickson (39), VW Oscar G. Rodriguez Grand Lecturer. (41), VW Dominador W. Tumbali (43), VW Roger Z. Guzman (45), VW Geronimo B. Singson (47), Junior Grand Lecturers VW Elpidio T. Pauig (49), and VW Roger M. VW Noel S. Encarnation, North Western Balmaceda (51). Luzon; VW Abraham C. Domingo, North Eastern VW lreneo L. Racimo (2), VW Romulo P Luzon; VW Jose B. Montejo, Jr., West Central Alcala (6), VW Roy D. Roxas (B) VW Celso B. Luzon; VW Jose R. Dizon, East Central Luzon; Sarmiento (10), VW Jose Dy-Ching (12), VW VWJohn B. Llamas, National Capital Region; VW Robert D. Cua (14), VW Gil L. Viojan (16), VW Nicolas G. Ricafrente, Tagalog Region; VW Je- Edward Y Chua (18), VW Severino C. Aguilar sus R. Decena, Laguna & Quezon Region; VW (20), VW Emilio G. Jison, Jr. (22), VW Joel C. Jose Nelson D, Doloiras, Bicol Region; VW Obar (24). Procopio B, Trabajo ll, Eastern Visayas; VW Gil VW Santos B. Gabison, Jr, (26), VW N. Octaviano, Jr., Western Visayas; VW Maximo MacDuffie A. Tan (28), VW Abelardo F Plaza,Jr. G.W. Paderanga, North Central Mindanao; VW (30),VW Adonis B. Macute (32), VW Michael Paul Edgardo D. Ortega, Western Mindanao; VW O. Ong (34), VW Francisco A. Labao (36), VW Bonifacio B. Sing, Eastern Mindanao; VW Marcelo T. Palabrica (38). Ferdinand P Subido, South Central Mindanao; VW Raul G. Cabalang (40), VW Fortunato and VW Gregory B. Blas, Overseas. G. Cagas, Jr. (42), VW Bonifacio K, Tan (44), VW Roberto L. Chua (46), VW Antonio E. Sarrosa (48); Other GL Appointments and VW Elmer S. Que (50). VW Edgardo C. Dypiangco is Senior Grand Deacon; VW Pepito B. Gellada, Junior Grand District Grand Lecturers Deacon; VW Francisco C. Lovero, Senior Grand MD #1 VWBs Peter Phoa Yong Chip, Steward; VW Angelito C. Monge, Junior Grand Mariano J. Remoquillo,- Raul C. Villanueva; MD Steward; VW Vicente P. Garrido, Grand #3 - VWBs Danilo P Mangila, Camilo B. Parrilla, Pursuivant; VW Joselito J. Vibandor, Grand Or- Victor Tan Tek Sian, Dennis L. del Rosario; MD ganist; VW Nicias J. Alameda, Grand Tyler; and #5 - VWBs lgnacio Q. Angeles lll, George VW Pieter Nootenboom, Grand Webmaster. Hernandez, Eliseo C. Miranda, Vicente O, Que, Jr,; MD #7 - VWBs Ruben G. Azarcon lll, Board for General Purposes Heneage J. Mitchell, Flor R. Nicolas;
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MD #9 - VWBs Gil F. Cruz & Geminiano V'* - VWBs Billy E. Emphasis & Roberto B. Alli, Jr.; Galarosa, Jr.; MD #1 1 - VWBs Kim Alvin C. MD #42 - VWBs Romeo R. Perez & Resuldo D. Villanueva & Gregorio C. Mendoza; MD #13 - Malintad; VWBs Rodrigo T. Diapana, Antonio M. San Luis, MD #44 -VW Antonio Q. Delena; MD #46 - Jr., Elson T. Tayko; MD #15 - VWBs Michael M. VWBs Gregorio Nealson M. Dy & Wilf redo T, Siao; Pope & Wilfredo G. Ching; MD #48 - VWBs Orlando S. Manaluz & Isaac MD #17 - VW Munay V Harland, Jr,; MD Alvero V Moran; MD #50 - VWBs Mark Peter F. #19- VW Charles A. Bond; MD #21 -VW George Fernandez, Anthony T. Lao, Federico A. Kandero; E. Sirwell; MD #23 - VWBs Antonio J. Guzman, MD #51 - VWBs Cristeto R. Guillermo, Restitito M. de Leon, Moises S. Hoque, Eligio V. Manuel T. Mena, and Richard Tan Uy. Soliman; MD #25 - VW Gerardo R. Valdecanas; MD #27 - VW David A Yap: Fellowship Social MD #29 - VWBs Mario V Calara, Daniel M. Brethren, sisters and guests assembled in Ferrer, Pepito L. de Fiesta, Pacifico H. Laugo, Anchor Driving Range for a fellowship social. Rodel T. Matias, Anselmo P. Sy Egco, Jr; MD Emceed by RDGM Froilan Tecson, WB #33 - VWBs Floro P. Domingo, Eduardo C. Edgardo Abrazaldo, and Bro. Herminio Javier, Vendivil, Juanito S. lgnacio, Romeo F. Rellegue, the program for the affair commenced with an Ely C. Gaspar; MD #35-VWBs Edgar D. Cuenco invocation led by WM Honesto Acharon of Mount & Benjamin G. Chua; Matutum Lodge #156, followed by the singing of MD #37 - VWBs Rolando O. Reinoso & the Pambansang Awit led by WM Magno Fran- Rufino Ramil Z. San Juan; MD #39 - VWBs cisco Mateo, Jr. of Kaduh Lodge # 278. Leandro V Quiming & Rodolfo C. Blanco; MD After the welcome remarks by Convention #41 - VW Tadeo G. Claravall; MD #43 - VWBs Overall Chair Domingo Teng, one and all relished Emmanuel W. Diaz, Sr. & Noe V Dannang; MD the plentlful, delicious dinner ... #45 - VWBs Hector B. Anagaran & Antonio T. Assisted by the sports activities chairmen, Valencia; MD #47 - VW Llewelyn M. Santos; MD MW Locsin awarded trophies to the victors. #49 - VWBs Tito David C. Barcellano, Renato S. The Oidies But Goodies regaled all present Gongora, Jose C. Lingat; with their wit and antics. MD #2-VWBs Eulogio l. Aman, Jr., Teodulo P Cleofe, Oliver C. Cuevas, Federico D. dela Raffle Winners Cruz, Vicente G. Degrano, Francisco E. Then VW Teng, assisted by PDGL Timoray Expectacion, Alberto S. Miranda, Rafael A. Ang, WM Marcelino Santos, and Wl Peter del Vasquez; Valle, presided over the Ancom '99 Raffle Draw MD #6-VWBs Manuel B. Mendoza, Joselito (Four Chances to Win Four Grand Cars). O. Follosco, Narciso O. lnfante; MD #B - VWBs Winning numbers, with corresponding Buenaventura C. Cabuyao & Augusto E. Ange- prizes, were as follows: les; MD #10 - VWBs Exequiel B. Tamayo, Ticket No. 2595 -One Unit BMW Jovencio M. Ramirez, Virgilio S. Coronado, Jr; Ticket No. 1710 -One Unit HondaAccord MD #12 - VWBs Dante C. Banaban, Benito S. Ticket No. 8604 -One Unit Mitsubishi Ngo, Eduardo S. Freyra; MD #14 - VW Jose F. Galant Super Salon Ernacio; MD #16 * VW Leyland M. Castillo; MD Ticket No. 1692 -One Unit Hyundai #18 - VW Walderico F. Bonifacro; Elantra Wagon MD #20 -WBs Benito K. Coo & Glenn A.M. Announced Ancom Overall Chair Domingo Catedral; MD #22 - VWBs Beethoven B. Teng: "The winners may claim their pilzes upon Fuentespina & Roberto L. Hinolan; MD #24 - presentation of their tickets andlor official re- VWBs Noel P Catacutan & Jesus M. Ravanes; ceipts at the ANCOM '99 clo WB Marcelino M. MD #26 - VWBs Alvin S. Ty, Felix B. Vicente, Santos in General Santos City, Tel. No. 083-552- James Douglas T. Libre; 2139." MD #28 - VWBs Robert S. Dy & Galileo G. Again, fellowship reigned among brethren, Padero; MD #30 - VWBs Danilo M. Bondoc & sisters, and guests. Jose A. Fuentes ll; MD #32 - VWBs Joelito G.lntong & Wilfredo O. Albos; MD #34 - VWBs Conferral ol IPM Degree, Seminar-Workshop Alejo A. Quijano & Alberto P Caga-anan; MD ln the morning of the 24'h, SGL lke Arribas #36 - VW Robert S. Co; presided over the conferral of the lnstalled Past MD #38 - VWBs Jacinto C. Tambolero, Masters (lPM) Degree in full ceremonial form. He Nestor A, Gonzales, Avelino P Hijastro; MD #40 later on took charge of the conduct of the semi-
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nar-workshop for incumbent Worshipf ul Masters. '*and Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the He himself lectured on "Administration & Man- Phillipnes, and MW Rizal D. Aportadera, PGM, agement of Lodges" and "How to Preside." respectively. ln attendance were other PGMs than MWBs Puno and Aportadera, foreign Ma- Testimonial Luncheon sonic dignitaries, brethren and sisters, guests. The host district tendered a testimonial The posting of the revolutionary banners and luncheon for PGMs and their Ladies. the Philippine Flag by brethren of Jacques Demolay Lodge No. 305 was very impressive. MW Demonteverde, Other GLOs lnstalled Brothers In Harmony led the singing of the MW Bro. Franklin J. Demonteverde and Pambansang Awit and the Grand Lodge Hymn, other Grand Lodge Officers (GLOs) both elected as well as spiced the proceedings with a musi- and appointed, were installed in solemn ceremo- cal interlude. nies held in the Gen. Santos City Gym in the af- Newly-installed Grand Master ternoon of Saturday, April 24. Demonteverde explained the significance of the lnstalling Officer and Master of Ceremonies theme for his year in the Grand East, "Casting were MW Reynato S. Puno, PGM, GMH, Chair- the Light of Truth Upon a Stony Path," and out- man of the Board for General Purposes, GLP, lined his program of administration.
GLls of Lodges in District 13 King Solomon 150 Master ls Jointly Installed Recognized, Gives Recognition The appointed Grand Lodge lnspectors "Balik (GLls) of Lodges in Masonic District 13 were to Bayanl' Past Master jointly installed last May 3 at the Jacobo WM Conrad L. llumba of King Solomon Zobel y Zangroniz Masonic Temple. They Lodge No. 150 was awarded by the PNB were Wls Juanito Vafro, for King Solomon; Branch Managers Association with a Plaque Victor Eleazar, for Batong Buhay; Reynaldo of Recognition during the 1999 Managers Madrid, for Pagkakaisa; Elias delos Santos, Convention held at the PNB Financial Bldg. for Muog; Odelon Torres, for Palanyag; Ro- on Roxas Bldvd., Pasay City. lando del Rosario, for Kagitingan; Mario The award was given in recognition for Angeles, for Jacobo Zobel; and Teodorico his active and exemplary leadership during Castor, for Gen. Artemio Ricarte. his term as President of the PNB Branch VW Enrique L.,Flores, Jr., DDGM, was Managers Association and for his being the installing officer, whlle WB Juanito Vano first ever PNB manager to become Presi- acted as master of ceremonies. dent and CEO of the National Services Cor- MW Franklin J. Demonteverde, Grand poration (NASECO). Master, delivered an inspirational talk. ln a recent stated meeting of their Records of the district were turned over Lodge, WM llumba and the brethren warmly to VW Flores after the closing of the Lodge. welcomed WB Frank Domingo, their Mas- His predecessor, VW Ricky Misa, is now ter in 1984. connected with Arr Taca (El Salvador). He gave the Lodge a copy of the Ma- The following brethren are now work- sonic Bible "in token of the continuance of - ing with Eva Air: WB Dave Jiz de Ortega friendship and brotherly love." and Bros. Tony Arguelles, Arjan Hassaram, The Lodge, in turn, presented the Past and Jim Sydiongco. Working wilh Centen- Master's Pin to WB Domingo. nial Air (Domestic) are VW Tito Garcia, WBs ln keeping with the Lodge's tradition, Ben Maturan and Ernie Pabalan, and Bro. the presentation of the pin was done by the Gabby Gomez. Bro. Bong fieamon is work- youngest Master Mason of the Lodge, Bro. ing with Cebu Pacific;Bro. Noel Lastimoso, Neil Jose Y. Macasaet, in whose hands the wilh Air Macau (Macau, China) and Bro. Boy Secretary VW Hernani B. Lopez, entrusted Llamas,with Aero Lines (Argentina). the editorship ol Temple News.
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THE MAN AND BROTHER who was Civil Service Eligibilities installed Grand Master of Masons in the Besides passing the Bar, he also Philippine grand jurisdiction for 1999- passed the examination for General Cleri- 2000 was born in lloilo City on April 3, cal (Second Grade) and Loan Evaluator 1944 to the late MW Ruperto Sarrosa (First Grade). Demonteverde, Sr., our Grand Master in 1973, and Sis. Nora Tioko Jaroda. Work History He is, in effect, the second Lewis Ma- Right after his graduation from college, son (Mason's son who is a member of the he worked as an agent for National Life Craft) to have become our Grand Master, lnsurance (NLl) and Eastern Assurance & the first being the late MWTeodoro V. Kalaw, Surety Corporation (EASCO). While work- Jr., our Grand Master in 1975 and son of ing with these companies, he attended vari- the late MW Teodoro M. Kalaw, Sr., our ous seminars on general and life insurance. Grand Master in 1928. Expectedly, then, ln 1970-7'1 , he was a detailman/sales- MW Franklin J. Demonteverde will promote man for lnhelder Corporation, Western the cause of the Lewis Masons during his Visayas. ln 1971-73, hewas supervisor in year in the Grand East. the lnsurance Department of Warner, Barnes & Co. Educational, Persona! Development ln 1976, he received from EASCO the The young Franklin took his elemen- Efficiency Award and the Most lmproved tary education at the Ateneo de Davao and Branch Award. his secondary education at the Notre Dame ln 1980 to 1985 he was a legal retainer de Cotabato, where he graduated as 1"t for BM-AMCI in Bacolod City. lt was during honorable mention. this period that he assisted in the planning Unknown to many the young Franklin and implementation of the echo seminar on was an acolyte or "Knight of the Altar" dur- barangay legal education, in coordination ing his grade school days. ln fact, he ex- with the U.P Law Center and the City of celled in Religion. ln his high school days Bacolod. He also assisted in the holding of \, the joined other catechists in giving reli- the General Law Practice lnstitute for the gious instruction to pupils of elementary continuing studies and knowledge of schools in Cotabato. practicing lawyers, as to recent jurispru- Then he enrolled at the University of the dence on the legal profession. East in Manila, graduating therefrom with ln 1986 he served as PCGG fiscal the degree of Bachelor in Business Admin- agent for E. Cojuangco Jr. & Sons lnc. He istration-Management in 1 967. continued to attend seminars on labor re- Ten years later, he obtained the degree lations and general law practice conducted of Bachelor of Laws from the University of by the U.P. Law Center. .1988 Negros Occidental-Recoletos. From May to February 1990 he ln 1980, he got from the Supreme Court was attorney on retained basis for the De- of the Philippines his certificate of admis- velopment Bank of the Philippines (DPB). sion to practice law. From March 1990 he has served as Attor- ney V in the DBP branch in Bacolod City.
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From August 27, 1992, he has been Resi- No. 6, Knights Templar. He was also Grand dent Ombudsman for the same branch. Representatrve of the Royal Arch Masons ln 1992, he attended a seminar on the in Montana. New Local Government Code sponsored ln 1975, he was reelected Master of by the U.P. Law Center. About three years Negrense Lodge No. 200, of which he is later he attended a seminar on Assessment now a life Member by Longevity. Center Technology conducted by the De- On May 8, 1976 he demitted from his velopment Academy of the Philippines Mother Lodge. Shortly afterwards he (DAP), founded and organized Lantawan Lodge During his term as Grand Master he No. 210 (now M.V Ko Memorial Lodge). lt works at the DBP's head office in Makati was during this time that he served as Sec- City, so that he can devote more time to the retary of Negrense Lodge No. 200. (He affairs of the Grand Lodge and the Craft. would serve this Lodge as Secretary in 1981-84 and again in 1985.) His Own Family ln 1977, he became Grand Lodge ln- During his year in the Grand East, spector of M.V. Ko Memorial Lodge No. 210. therefore, he will be away from Bacolod City, The tollowing year, he was the main propo- where he resides with Sis. Maria Lorna nent for the dlvision of District No. 14 into Gaddi Piccio-Demonteverde, Presiding two districts: District 14 (Panay Province) Judge of Branch 2, Municipal Trial Court in and District 27 (Negros Occidental). Cities, Bacolod City, with whom he has six ln 1981, MW Simeon Hene Lacson ap- children: Joseph Dale,32; Franklin, Jr.,30; pointed him Grand Bible Bearer. ln the same Omar Francis, 29; Glenn, 25; Rowena, 23; year he was appointed Grand Representa- and Rhett, 17. MW Franklin and Sis. Lorna tive of the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma near have two grandchildren, Paolo and Cheska, our Grand Lodge. children of Franklin "Jong" Jr. and Kay. ln '1984, he was again GL|-this time, assigned to Mancas Lodge No. 260. Masonic Career ln 1985, he was the GLI of Kanlaon MW Franklin J. Demonteverde has Lodge No. 64, where he was initiated, lived a dynamic Masonic life, as may be passed and raised '15 years earlier. gleaned from the subsequent narration. He founded and organized the He was initiated, passed and raised in Negrense 200 Foundation, lnc., which is Kanlaon Lodge No.64 on May 14, June 5, based in Bacold City. and July 24, 1970, respectively. ln 1986, he was appointed District ln November of the same year, he was Grand Lecturer. The year following, MW conferred the 32nd degree of the Scottish Teodorico Baldonado appointed him Rite in lloilo City and in 1971 the York Rite DDGM. lt was during his term as DDGM degree. that: ln 1973, the Grand Lodge of the Philip- 1. He founded and organized Ernesto pines awarded him the Certificate for Dis- S. Salas Memorial Lodge No. 280, of which tinguished Masonic Service. he is now an honorary member. Toward the end of the same year he 2. He assisted in the organization of founded and organized Negrense Lodge Dalusan Lodge No. 281. No. 200. While this Lodge was under dis- 3. He organized the Venus Assembly pensation, he served as its Worshipful Mas- No. '1 '1 , lnternational Order of the Rainbow ter. ln 1974, he was elected Charter Master for Girls (IORG). of the Lodge. 4. He revived the York Rite Bodies in He was at the same time Eminent Com- Bacolod City. mander of Negros Occidental Commandery 5. He was mainly responsible for the
Cabletow 18 The Gabletow organization of the Maraparta Chapter, ln by the Supreme Council, A. & A.S.R. of Free- ternational Order of the Eastern Star (IOES). masonry, Republic of the Philippines. 6.He also served as lllustrious Master ln the Ancom held in Cagayan de Oro of Alpha Council No. 6. City in April 1996, the brethren elected him to the position of Junior Grand Warden. ln All these, among other things, made his acceptance speech, he said in part, him deserving of the award Most Out- "The trek along the tortuous route to the standing District Deputy Grand Master for Grand East has been wearisome.... I ac- Masonic Year 1987-88. cept my election with much relief and great ioy' ln Ancom '88 held in Cebu City, he ln 1997 and 1998, respectively, he chaired the Committee on Grand Lodge Of- served as Senior Grand Warden and ficers Reports. Deputy Grand Master. ln thoqe two years, ln 1988, too, MW Raymundo N. Beltran he was Venerable Master of the Bisayas reappointed him DDGM. He was also High Bodies, A. & A.S.R. Priest of the Bacolod Chapter No. 4, Royal ln 1998, he was Honorary Legion of Arch Masons (BAM). He was; moreover, Honor-designate, Supreme Council, Order appointed as RAM's Grand Representative of DeMolay. to New York and the Knights Templar On March '12, 1999 he was coroneted Commandery's Grand Representative to 33'd Degree, lnspector General Honorary lreland. (lGH), by the Supreme Council, A. & A.S.R. ln the Ancom held in Bacolod City on MW Franklin J. Demonteverde is an April2T -29,1991 , he chaired the Secretariat honorary member of Lodges Ernesto S. Committee, the Grand Lodge Election Com- Salas Memorial No. 280, San Carlos No. mittee, the Credentials Committee, and sev- '182, Manuel Abello Memorial No. 260, and ' eral other committees. The success of the Kagitingan No. 286. Ancom enhanced the image of Bacolod He is also a member of the Advisory City as a convention center in the Philip- Council of the Supreme Council of the Or- - pines. der of DeMolay. ln 1991, likewise, the Grand Guild of Our Grand Master is proficient in con- Past Masters of the Philippines (GGPMP) ferring the rituals, giving the lectures, and awarded him Most Outstanding District delivering the charges of the first three de- Deputy Guild Master. grees. VW Demonteverde also chaired the He can also serve as lnstalling Otficer Executive Committee in May 1992 when or Master of Ceremonies, preside over fu- Bacolod City hosted the IORG's Grand As- neral rites, and confer the 4th degree of the sembly. Scottish Rite. ln 1993-94, the term of MW Rizal D. Aportarera as Grand Master, he served as lnvolvement in Professional, Civic Or- Junior Grand Lecturer for Western Visayas. ganizations. Besides serving as member or co- He was president of the Y's Men's Club chairman of the Grand Lodge Committees of Bacolod in 1975-76; member, Police Ad- on Masonic Education, Works, and Awards, visory Council, 1975; president, Negrense he inspired the organization of Ruperto S. Lion's Club, Bacolod City, 1975-76 and Demonteverde Memorial Lodge No. 320 in 1976-77 sergeant-at-arms, Rotary Club of Kabankalan, Negros Occidental. Bacolod, 1982-83; president, YMCA of ln March 1996, VW Bro. Franklin was Negros Occidental, '1983 and 1984; re- conferred the rank and decoration of Knight gional director, Y's Men lnternational, Phil. Commander of the Court of Honor (KCCH) Region, 1984-85; secretary, Negrense 200
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Foundation, lnc., 1986; finance chairman, lnternatonal in Bacolod City. Alay Lakad '87; secretary, Kiwanis Club of Metro Bacolod, 1988-89. More Awards, Travels President, Bacolod Square & Compass MW Demonteverde received certifi- Toastmasters Club, 1989-90; president, Y's cates and plaques of appreciation from
Men's Club of Negros Occidental, 1990-91 ; various service/civic organizations. area governor, Toastmasters lnternational, ln 1976, the YMCA of the Philippines 1991-92; president, Negrense 200 Founda- awarded him tne Bronze Triangle, and Li- tion, lnc., 1991-94; secretary, Kiwanis Club ons lnternational gave him the Presidential of Metro Bacolod, 1992-93; chairman, Fi- Award. nance Committee, Bacolod City Peace and ln 1980, the YMCA of Negros Order Council, 1995-98; presideni, YMCA Occidental, lnc. declared him YMCA Man of Negros Occidental, 1998; and member, of the Year, and in the following year the National Board, YMCA of the Phils., 1999. same organization awarded him the Silver Triangle. Fund Raiser, Convention Chair ln 1986, Y's Men lnternational, Philip- As Finance Committee Chairman of pine Region, gave him the Leadership Alay Lakad '87, he was principally involved Award, and he was the sole representative in raising funds to finance the livelihood of Asia during the leadership training spon- projects of out-of-school youths. When the sored by the Y's Men lnternational in lndia Y's Men lnternational had the project on April 23-26, 1986. dubbed "Time of the East," he again raised funds from the entire area of Asia for the Final Remark underprivileged children of Panama, Sen- With MW Franklin J. Demonteverde's egal, Bangladesh, and Ghana with a goal persevering nature and organizational of $60,000. skills, we are optimistic that his influence And he assisted the Y's Men's Club of will lead us well in coping adequately with Negros Occidental Executive Committee in the demands of our times. raising $10,000 from Geneva, Switzerland As before, the helm of our Grand Lodge to finance the projects of distressed puroks is in the hands of a highly qualified and and barangays in Bacolod City. skillful Craftsman, who, like his late father, Furthermore, he chaired the hosting of wants Truth to cast its Light upon a stony the regional convention of Y's Men way.
MW Demonteverde Appeals For Full Support For Candidate to Miss l0JD One of the action plans of our Grand Baguio City, the Job's Daughters selected Lodge for this Masonic year is strengthening Gilda Carina as their candidate for the most appendant bodies, particularly those involving coveted title of Miss lnternational Order of Job s the families. Daughter. She will vie for the title in the inter- ln line with this, MW Franklin J, national pageant to be held in Michigan, Demonteverde, our Grand Master, in his 6th Cir- U.S.A., this coming August. cular, urges GLOs, DDGMS, GLls, as well as "To be able to bring home the title,'MVtl officers and members of subordinate lodges Demonteverde states, "G/da Carina needs our in our grand jurisdiction, to extend all possible full support." support, particularly financial assistance to For further information, our Grand Master help defray expenses for the trip of Ms. Gilda adds, you may get in touch with VW Abelardo Carina S. Musni of Cagayan de Oro Bethel F. Plaza, Jr., DDGM of Masonic District No. 30, No. 19, daughter of MB Oscar Musni, Past at Tel. No. (08822) 724158-clo J.P. Simpao Master of Don Antonio Cosin Lodge No. 308, Machine Shop, Guabucayan Street, Puntod, ln their 3'd Grand Bethel Session held in Cagayan de Oro City 9000. Cabletow 20 The Cabletow
His lnaugural Address and courage and zeal have fully seized my heart to forge ahead, unafraid and CASTING THE LIGHT OF TRUTH unshaken against all the trials and tribula- UPON ASTONYWAY tions that may lurk behind the bend. by MW Franklin J. Demonteverde, Grand Master, MY 1999-2000 "The ultimate objective of mankind is the good life of the mind, that which WHEN THE GOD THOTH, the Egyptian makes us truly human." Prometheus in Plato's Phaedrus, spoke of his invention, the art of writing, the god- Bill Gates of the mighty Microsoft has king Thamus, also known as Ammon, ad- written a fascinating book called The Road monished him with these words: "This dis- Ahead, where he declares that we are on covery of yours will create forgetfulness in the very edge of the beginning of the dig- the learners' souls, because they will not ital world, the lnternet Revolution, the net use their memories; they will trust to the ex- effect of which will be a wealthier world. ternal written characters and not remem- Today, I will speak to you of the right ber of themselves. This specific which you road ahead for our Fraternity. And since have discovered is an aid not to memory, William Shakespeare is once again in vogue but to reminiscence, and you give your dis- these days, let me assure you that I intend ciples not truth, but only the semblance of to be brief , for as the Bard says: "lt is better truth; they will be hearers of many thing to be brief than tedious," ever remember- and will have learned nothing; they will be ing that for a speech to be immortal it need tiresome company, having the show of wis- not be eternal. dom without its reality." Our modern world has witnessed tre- mendous leaps of progress in science, I appear before you today with a twin medicine, transportation, engineering, ro- sense of humility and trepidation, as I em- botics, computer science, telecommunica- brace the challenge to bring our honored tions, and other related fields. Computers Fraternity into the digital world of the 3'd have practically reduced the entire planet millenium. Humility because the achieve- into a mere village. But the question is: Have ments of my immediate predecessor loom we progressed as much with respect to bigger than I could imagine, and trepida- our vices and natural inclinations? Has tion because of the nagging fear in me at there been an equal advancement in our the outset that I may not be equal to the spiritual lives? For we live in a materialistic formidable tasks ahead. When Thomas world where the standard of one's success \, Jefferson reported to Paris as America's is measured by the pile of money one has Ambassador to France, the Prime Minister amassed, the lands one has acquired, and remarked, "l see that you have come to re- the extent of power one has gained in the place Benjamin Franklin." To which corridors of government. Even the educa- Jefferson replied, and I wish to echo the tional program of our government is gear6d sentiment to MW Grand Master Enrique towards economic and material progress; Locsin, "l have come to succeed him. No we encourage our students to concentrate one can replace him." on the sciences rather than on the liberal But whatever misgiving that may have arts or humanities. Even the Commission hovered momentarily on my mind before my for Higher Education (CHED) wanted to re- installation day, your spirited indorsement move the humanities courses, particularly of my leadership and your preferred ea- literature, from college. lt only backtracked gerness to share my visions for our Craft in when its proposal met stiff opposition from the months ahead have been nudged away, scholars and educators. Our government
21 Cabletow Tlre Gabletow seems to believe that the only way for the thereof, the purpose of which is to enable country to attain economic progress in a the Masons to be knowledgeable on Ma- highly competitive global community is by sonic history and teachings. emphasizing the science courses. This is I am particularly alarmed at the reso- as erroneous as it is misleading. Even the nance of the anti-Masonic vilification cam- United States has not been spared this ma- paign waged by certain sectors of our so- terialistic road to progress. A few years ciety, which I find ironic considering that we back, the great scholar, Professor Allan have just celebrated the centennial of our Bloom, in his thought-provoking volume, independence, that glorious flower of the The Closing of the American Mind, argued heroic labors of countless members of our that the social and political crisis of 20'h- Fraternity, of Rizal, Bonifacio, Aguinaldo, century America is really an intellectual cri- and many others. sis, brought about by the widespread ne- lntolerance is the bastard child of ig- glect of the humanities in the universities norance. There is no darkness but igno- and colleges. rance, sayeth William Shakespeare. And in While it is important that we take care the words of AIbert Camus: "The evil that is of our material needs, it is dangerous to rely in the woild always comes from ignorance, solely on material possessions for our sur- and good intentions may do as much harm vival as a people. Civilization is not chiefly as malevolence if they lack understanding." with money, or power, or pos- concerned lntolerance always cripples under- sessions. lt is concerned with the human standing and love amongst men. I there- mind. Even if each and every Filipino has fore call upon those who consider them- all the food, clothing, shelter, machines and selves our critics and adversaries to em- material possessions he needs, our soci- bark on a journey of mutual understand- ety would not yet be considered civilized. ing and tolerance, for in the words of Virgil: The food, the clothing, the shelter, we share " The descent to hell is easy.// The gates these with the animals. But the ultimate ob- stand open day and night, /But to reclimb jective mankind is the good life of mind, of the slope / And escape to the upper air/ that which makes us truly human. This is labor. I call upon our members to reaffirm "lntolerance is the bastard brotherly love, relief and truth, the princi- child of ignorance." pal tenets of our Fraternity; we should al- ways be just and upright Masons, always It is therefore the main mission of my supportive and loyal to the Craft: for we administration as your Grand Master for this are, in the words of the Holy Book, like a Masonic year to re-orient our membership city upon a hill and the whole world marks on the basic tenets, principles, and teach- our demeanor as Masons and as men. ings of our Craft, to relentlessly pursue Let us cast the Light of Truth upon a Masonic activities with temperance, forti- stony way. Let us proclaim the Truth to the tude, prudence and justice for the en- whole world, for falsehood is not its only hancement of the Masonic way of life, the enemy; silence is equally destructive. To be sure and safe road ahead as we enter the silent in the midst of a vicious assault is to 3'd Millenium, the only sure guide of the be part of that conspiracy. Fraternity in the digital world, without Let us, each one of us, exemplify our which guidepost we shall surely be adrift. Masonic virtues with boldness and audac- We propose to establish an lnstitute of ity, so that from every corner of our archi- Masonic Education to be composed of the pelago a mighty current will light up the Senior Grand Lecturer as chairman and the mighty burning bush of Truth and cast its Junior Grand Lecturers as members
Cabletow 22 The Gatrletow liberating light upon the stony path of intol- sons to be knowledgeable on Masonic his- erance and ignorance. tory and teachings. 2. To provide monthly activities. "COME THEN, LET US TO THE TASK,/ 3. To conduct leadership training/semi- TO THE BATTLE, TO THE TOIL,/ EACH TO nars under the auspices of the DDGM's of- OUR PART,/ EACH TO OUR STATION.' fice. 4. To strengthen appendant bodies, Mission Statement particularly those involving the families. Affirming that brotherly love, relief, 5. To increase the level of the and truth are the principal tenets of the general public's understanding and Fraternity, Freemasonry seeks the moral awareness of the nature, purposes, and advancement of all its members for a activities of Freemasonry. stable, strong, and dynamic brotherhood. 6. To strengthen middle management lntegrity, respect for one another, and by (a) establishing business offices, (b) plain dealing among Masons shall always reducing mailing expenses through e- be the hallmark of the Fraternity. Our mem- mails and computers, and (c) bership in Freemasonry shall never be used professionalizing the positions of DDGM, for mercenary motives, but rather, as an DGL, and GLl. avenue to promote the welfare of each other. We shall, therefore, be always just and up- Monthly Activities right Masons, and mighty proud of the re- May - Organization of District Councils; spectable character we sustain. We shall Sportsfest (Districtwide), Family Day always support and be loyal to the Craft, June - Independence Day Celebration; for Freemasonry is the sum total of its mem- Honoring Dr. Jose Rizal bers. July - Leadership Training / Seminar; ln unity, there is strength. This is our Charter Day; Remittance of Per-Capita Dues ( not later strong, personal, and collective commit- than July 15) ending June 30 ment. August - Tribute to Top 10 Educators (Public) Provincewide; National Heroes Vision - Day, August 3.1. A strong and dynamic Fraternity whose September - Seminar on Masonic membership is committed to preserving its Education time-honored traditions, and whose lead- October - Honoring Top 10 Policemen - ership is amply endowed with the neces- Provincewide. All municipalies and sary skills to effectively achieve its goals. component cities shall submit nominees. November - Lodge of Remembrance / Mission Remembering the Dead; Bonifacio Day, To re-orient the members on the basic November 30 tenets, principles, and teachings of the December - Election of Lodge Officers;- Craft, and to relentlessly pursue Masonic Christmas Party - by Districts (Family activities with temperance, fortitude, pru- Day); Observance of Rizal's Death Anniversary dence, and justice for the enhancement of January Seminar for New Lodge the Masonic way of life. - Officers, Submission of Annual Reports & Remittance of Assessments Action due the Grand Lodge ending December 3l 1. - To establish an lnstitute of Masonic Deadline: January 15, 2000 Education composed of the Senior Grand February - Ladies Night (Valentine's) Lecturer and the Junior Grand Lecturers, March - Appendant Bodies the purpose of which is to enable the Ma- April- ANCOM 2000 - ltoito City 23 Cabletow The Cabletour
Grand Master's Schedules - (As of June 5, 1999) May 3 - lnstallation of GLls, District No. 13 (Makati September 24-25 - North Eastern Luzon Regional City) Convention (7th Multi-District Convention) Host: 5 - lnstallation of GLls, District No. 49 (lsabela) Mountain Province (MD #43) 6-8 - 23'd Annual Session, 0rder of the Amaranth - South Central Mindanao Regional Convention Carig Plaza Hotel, Santiago City Venue: General Santos City 15 - C0nstitution of Mabuti Lodge No. 329 0ctober 1-2 - Western Mindanao Regional (Masbate) Sorsogon, Sorsogon C0nvention (7th Multi-District Convention) 16 - Magdiwang Lodge No. 238, Noveleta, Cavite 6 - 9:30 a.m. - Courtesy Call - Aloha Temple 21-22 - 6th National Triennial, 0rder of the Eastern Potentate (lnviting GM to Lunch) Star, Davao City 7-9 - Aloha Temple Ceremonial, Cagayan de 0ro City 23 - 50th Anniversary of the Sampaguita Chapter #3, B-9 - Bicol Regional Convention 0rder of the Eastern Star, Heritage Hotel, 5:00 p.m. 14-16 - Philippine Shrine Association Ceremonial - 29 - Constitution of Kakarong Lodge No. 327, Sta. Afifi Shrine Temple Maria, Bulacan 15-16 - Eastern Mindanao Regional Convention, 30 - MD #3 Family Outing, Camp Bagong Diwa San Francisco, Agusan del Sur (Host: Timberland (9:00 a.m.) Taguig, Metro Manila Lodqe #219) June 4 - Courtesy Call of Hiram Lodge No. 88 22-23 - Grand Lodge of China 44th Annual Commu- Officers & Members and Presentation of Original nication, Taipei, Taiwan GLP Logo (5:00 p.m.) 26 - Grand Lodge of Victoria, Australia 5 GM's Meeting with SGL & JGLs (9:00 a. m.) 29-30 - Masonic District No. 50 Convention, Basilan - Constitution of Palanyag Lodge No. 323, November 6 - South Central Mindanao Regional Paranaque- City (4:00 p.m.) Convention, Gen. Santos City 'l 1 -1 3 Visayas Regional Convention, Tagbilaran, 1 2 - lndependence Day - Luneta/Kawit, Cavite - 1 5-1 6 - Cotabato City Bohol 18 - Cosmos Lodge No. B, F. & A.M. Ceremonial 1 2-15 - Conference ol World Grand Masters, Brazil Tee-Off, 6:00 a.m. - Aguinaldo Golf Club 19-20 - Tri-District Conventi0n (MD 37, 41 & ' 19 - Bro. Dr. Jose Rizal's Birlh Anniversary (Parade, 47)Host: MD #47 (llocos Sur) a.m.); Masonic District No. 6 27 - National Capital Regional Convention (MD 1, 3, Convention (p.m.), Calamba, Laguna 5,7, 9, 11 & 13) 26 - Constitution - J.P Laurel Memorial Lodge No. 30 - Masonic District #2 Convention, Cavite 325, Lipa City (9:00 a,m.) Dec. 3-4 - Luzon Multi-District Convention, 28 -7:00 p.m. - Diamond Jubilee Celebration - 0longapo City '19 Mencius #93, Grand Ballroom, Western Phil. Plaza - GLP Anniversary Hotel, CCP Complex Feb. 2nd Sat. - Kalilayan Lodge N0.37 lnstallation of July 3 - Constitution - Apolinario Yap Memorial 0tficers, Lucena City Lodge No. 328, Victoria, Tarlac - Guam & Saipan Visitation 10 - Regional Convention (Laguna and 0uezon) 19 - Dedication of Temple & lnstallation of 0tficers 17 - Constitution - Gov. Eduardo L. Joson Memorial Marcelo H. del Pilar Lodge No.272, Meycauayan, Lodge No. 326, Mufloz, Nueva Ecija (9:00 a.m.) Bulacan 24-25 - 251h Charter Anniversary, Negrense Lodge - 47$ Mindanao Regional Conventi0n No. 200, Bacolod City - 2000 Conference of Grand Masters and Grand 30 - 75th Anniversary of the Masonic Charities for Secretaries Crippled Children, lnc. (GLP) March 9-'11 - 50ih Anniversary and Annual Session, 31 - Constitution of Bongabong Lodge No. 324, The Supreme Council, A. & A.S.R., Scoitish Rite Bongabong, 0riental Mindoro Temple August 7 - Reserved 13-16 - Visitations to Okinawa Lodge No. 1 18, 14 - Cornerstone-Laying - M.S. Garcia Mem'l Lodge Okinawa, Japan and Rising Sun Lodge No. 151, #306, Aduas, Cabanatuan City (10:00 a.m.) Tokyo, Japan 14 - MD #23 Dinner with the GM - San Fernando, 17 - 43'd ANC0M of the Grand Lodge of Japan Pampanga - Grand Lodge of ltaly (Rome) Aug. 21 - Sept. 20 - U.S.A. Visitations April - B4th Annual Communication, lloilo City
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Presentation of PGIVI's Jewel, Response i\: MW Puno then presented the PGM's can better strengthen the mystic tie that Jewel to lmmediate Past Grand Master binds man to his Creator. Enrique L. Locsin. He said: "As chairman of the Board of General "MW Enrique L. Locsin, the brother who Purposes, I had the rare opportunity to be climbed the Mt. Olympus of masonry last given a window to see the start and end of
year and has come back to the valley of his the term and tenure of MW Locsin, and I peers will now receive his just reward - the say that all these high expectations by the Past Grandmaster's Jewel, the highest to- brethren were fulfilled by our immediate ken of love from his brethren. Every Ancom, PGM. As I said, one can easily discern the we observe this happy ritual of expressing plan of the Great Architect of the Universe our appreciation to our immediate Past when He blessed the brethren's choice of Grandmaster for his service bordering ser- MW Locsin as our centennial Grandmas- vitude to the fraternity. Year in and year out, ter. The great theme of our centennial cel- we see the flow of this stream of Past Grand- ebration as a nation was freedom, the in- masters, all unremitting in serving masonry, dependence of our people from those who all possessed of unyielding loyalty to the suppressed our rights, regardless of Craft. This year, however, we are honoring whether the suppressors were of the white a Past Grandmaster whose reign will never skin variety or the brown variety. lt goes wlth- be replicated by future Grandmasters. His- out saying that he who would be our cen- tory has destined and the Great Architect tennial Grandmaster must be worthy of the of the Universe has willed that MW Enrique masonic tradition of freedom, one who can L. Locsin should be our centennial Grand- carry our torch of liberty, somebody with an master. undefiled past, somebody who can cham- "As centennial Grandmaster, the bur- pion the virtues of freemasonry without a den of MW Locsin was unusually heavy, question mark. MW Locsin fitted that de- heavier than that of his predecessors in of- scription well. He comes from the famous fice. For as centennial GM, it behooved MW Locsin family, owner and publisher of the Locsin first, to correct the oversight, if not Philippines Free Press, the weekly maga- organized errors in our history books - er- zine conceded as the best exponent of free rors that omit the pre-eminent role played and responsible journalism in the Philip- by masons in our 1896 revolution. All these pines after World War ll. As we all know, despite the fact that the leader of the 1896 lhe Philippines Free Press was among the revolution himself, brother Emilio Aguinaldo, first to be shut down when authoritarianrsm described the 1896 revolution as was re-established by a brown hand in "masonically inspired, masonically led and 1972. The clamp down, however, merely masonically executed." Yet, this defining strengthened the will of the Locsins to strug- masonic influence has not been bright-lined gle for the restoration of our liberty, espq- by our historians and, consequently, is cially the freedom of the press in our coun- hardly appreciated especially by our try. 1986 saw the flowering of these efforts younger generation. Secondly, it likewise to regain lost liberty, and the honor roll pro- behooved MW Locsin to prove that after a claims in neon the names of the Locsins - century in our country, masonry is not a relic Teodoro, Sr., he whose courage contami- of the past, not a movement with a mere nated many; Teddy Boy, whose mighty pen archeological value, but that masonry is a wrote pieces worthy of the Propaganda powerful force whose tenets continue to be Movement; and our GM Enrique, who never the formula that can save man from him- yielded to the temptation of collaboration. self, that can save man from man, and that When MW Locsin therefore called the at-
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tention of all to the role of masons in our rjitit tOO years hence. So those who re- 1896 and 1986 revolutions, the world lis- ceived the Centennial Award for work done tened and stood at attention, for he and his to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the forebears bear the honorable scars of bat- Declaration of Philippine lndependence - tles for freedom of the Filipino. I like to think will not see it again conferred. Not in their that this is not a mere happenstance, for lifetimes nor even that of their children. Not freedom of the press is one of the legacies until a hundred years have passed, will an- of masonry in this country. I will not delay other Grand Master so commemorate and you with a recital of the many achievements so honor the same event. of MW Locsin as GM as these are all de- "We were all fortunate to cooperate on tailed in his Grandmaster's Report. But be- a task of truly historical importance. ln the fore I am done, let me .iust stress that in 1994 key places of our country's history, new MW Locsin had the opportunity to run for monuments markthe greatwork of the Craft the position of Senator of the Philippines, in its creation. The memory of our race has but his love for the Craft made him run for been refreshed by two distinguished vol- the position of Junior Grand Warden. I am umes of the history of the Craft in the Phil- sure he could have won as a Senator given ippines. ln addition, new lodges were his name and reputation, but he chose to opened, the membership re-energized, be of service first to the brethren and serv- perhaps inspired by our eloquent remind- ice is the synonym of a worthy mason. ers on what Masonry had done for the coun- "ln behalf of the brethren and of all ma- try. sons withersoever they may be dispersed, "lt was my distinct honor to be at the I present to you, MW Sir, thru our beloved head of the Craft when all these things were Sister.Susan, the PGM's Jewel, and may its happening. ' light flicker on your heart for a hundred years and more. " I shall treasure this medal, but lwill "Let us give MW Locsin a standing ova- not need it to remember."
"..... after a century in our country, me than a great honor. lt has been, despite masonry is not a relic of the past, not a the burden of the work, a great experience movement with a mere archeological and a great delight. I met new and interest- value, but... a powerful force whose ten- ing people from all walks of li{e, from many ets continue to be the formula that can countries. I made fast friends of all of them, save man, and that can better strengthen I hope. My life has been enriched in the the mystic tie that binds man to his Crea- thing I value most - friendship. tor." "l have always loved friends, but I never
dreamed I could have so many, or that I ln his response, the recipient of the could have so many opportunities to enjoy PGM's Jewel, obviously touched by the their company while doing such meaning- words of the presentor and the standing ful work. ovation given him by the assembly, said that "This is indeed, as President Estrada the past administration was not his, but so aptly put it the other day, a Society of rather, ours. The rest of his response is as Friends - constituted for mutual help and follows: mutual enjoyment. lt is just too bad that "The year just over belongs not only to those who insist on thinking the worst about our time, but to Masonry across the ages. Masonry can never know how good it is It was only my good fortune to be the Grand without becoming a part of it. lf they opened Master in a period that will not see its like their minds, they would see that the great
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secret of Masonry should be no secret to '- erwise have remained at a perpetual dis- them. Masonry believes in the same things tance. lndeed, as MW Demonteverde as they do, except that it practices what pointed out, intolerance is the bastard child they only preach - trust, faith, good works of ignorance; it always cripples understand- and friendship. ing and love amongst men. "l am a little relieved. lt has indeed been a hectic, event-filled year. I think we are all Benediction relieved it is over and that it has been the VW ManuelG. Brasileno, Grand Chap- great success we hoped it would be. But lain, led the assembly in asking God's ben- we shall feel a little regret. For this has been ediction on all present and on all members a high water mark in the Craft. ol the widespread Masonic family through- "We made our mark as the century out the world. came to a close. We made our countrymen realize their true history. We created an ex- lnaugural Ball ample that our brethren in other countries The inaugural ball at the Family Coun- might wish to follow as well. Surely, the next try Hotel & Convention Center served as a time ltaly, Mexico, Argentina, Columbia, fitting punctuatlon to our Grand Lodge's 83d France, and the United States celebrate Ancom - the best hosted, so far: some landmark of their freedom and inde- pendence , they might want to stand up as we did. They might want to step out of the secrecy of their lodges and tell their peo- Quick Quotes ple that at the heart of the best things their countries have achieved is the mark of . What creates trust, in the end, Masonry. Then perhaps the slanders is the leader's manifest respect against Masonry will cease, for they are for the followers. O'Toole slanders against their countries, too. -Jim "l want to thank you all again for your in Leading Change. friendship, cooperation and company. We shall never forget how it all started, how well it went, and how it ended today. I shall treas- . goals ure this medal, but I will not need it to re- Set high and keep rais- member. ing them once they are achieved. lf you don't, a com- tntolerance Rears lts Ugly Head petitor will blow right by you ln the course of the installation ceremo- nies, outside the gym "those who insist on while you're telling yourself what thinking the worst about Masonry" distrib- a great job you've done. Good uted printed material attacking Masonry. To enough never is!-Carl Sewell them applies these words of IPGM Locsin: " Masonry believes in the same things as \ they do, except that it practices what they only preach - trust, faith, good works and . The only limit to our rcaliza- friendship." Because they are not members tion of tomorrow ofthe Craft, they can never know how good will be our Freemasonry is, that by the principle of doubts of today. Let us move Brotherly Love it unites men of every coun- forward with strong and active try, sect and opinion and causes true friend- faith. D. Roosevelt ship to exist among those who might oth- -Franklin
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1998: CENTENNIAL OF THE START OF AMERICAN ,I^ASONRY IN THE PHILIPPINES By R.W. Bro. Nopoleon A. Soriono
Note: This is the text of the speech RW guished men from your wonderful State had Soriano delivered on April 3, 1999 at VFW, their names on the rolls of our Grand Lodge. Mlllington, Tennessee, on the occasion of I must, therefore, say to you, brethren the induction of the officers from the Grand Lodge oI of the Philippine Masonic As- Tennessee, "Thank you very sociation of Tennessee, Inc. much for all your contribu- (PMATI), which was founded tions to Philippine Masonry." on August 24, 1998 as the My friends, last year the 14'h chapter of the Philippine entire Filipino nation cel- Masonic Association of ebrated the '100th anniver- America lnc. (PMAAI). For sary of the proclamation of details of the affair, please the independence of the see accompanying news Philippines from foreign rule. item. Unknown to many, another I am indeed happy to be centennial was quietly com- with you on this significant memorated last year. This occasion because it affords was the '100th year of the me a chance to rub elbows start of American Masonry in with brother Masons from the Philippines. I want to fo- Tennessee. RW Napoleon Soriano, Guest cus my talk on that important We in the Philippines of Honor & Speaker at PMATI event. cannot forget the major role played by Masons from Tennessee in shap- Arrival of American Masons in the ing our Masonic history. So far, two distin- Philippines guished gentlemen from this State have American Masonry Iiterally came with occupied the Grand Oriental Chair of the the troops that landed on Philippine soil in Grand Lodge of the Philippines. The first '1898. On April of that year America de- was William W. Larkin, who was elected clared war on Spain. Orders were issued Grand Master in 1931. He established our to Admiral George Dewey in Hong Kong to Masonic Hospitalfor Crippled Children and commence operations against the Span- served as its president for many years. The iards who were then occupying the Philip- other was Luther Boone Bewley, who was pines. He salled into Manila on May 1 and Grand Master in 1960. MW Bewley was an demolished the armada of Admiral Patricio outstanding figure in the Philippine educa- Montojo. Before the day was over, all the tion system. He was our Director of Educa- Spanish warships were either sunk or en-- tion for over a decade and was the adviser veloped in flames. on education to four Philippine Presidents. On board the ships of Dewey were hun- Another gentleman from Tennessee, dreds of Masons. ln the following months John Sears, communicated, for the first time thousands more came with the ships that in our country, the 4th to the 32"d degrees of arrived later. The new arrivals owed loyalty the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry under the to diverse Masonic obediences. All the auspices of the Mother Supreme Council Grand Lodges of the United States were of the World. represented, so were the various Rites and Besides these three, many distin- Orders. There were members of the York
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'1899, Rite, the Southern and Northern Jurisdic- On July 31 , exactly one year af- tions of the Scottish Rite, the appendant or- ter its arrival in the country, the Regiment ganizations, and even the Shrine. returned to the United States, and the Mili- tary Lodge surrendered its charter to the Establishment of a Military Lodge Grand Lodge of North Dakota. That did not, The war was still raging when the however, put an end to American Masonic American Masons started practicing the activities in the Philippines. Royal Art. Their first recorded Masonic ac- tivity took place after the ship carrying the lntroduction of American Brand of Scot- First Regiment United States Volunteers for tish Rite of Masonry North Dakota heaved into Corregidor lsland With other troops were Colonel Frank on July 31, 1898. On board were 48 Ma- Foote, a Sovereign Grand lnspector Gen- sons bringing with them a dispensation from eral (SGIG) of the Southern Jurisdiction of the Grand Masterof North Dakotafor a Mov- the Scottish Rite, and Major M. Sears, the able Military Lodge. Deputy lnspector General for Tennessee. After the Regiment had settled down, ln May '1899, the two introduced the Ameri- the lodge held its first meeting at regimen- can brand of the Scottish Rite of Masonry tal headquarters. lt took place in August. A into the Philippines. They organized a coun- lodge hall was established in Malate and cil of the Scottish Rite in Manila. Then on meetings were subsequently held every June 9, 1899, Sears, as was already men- Wenesday and Sunday. Those meetings tioned, communicated the 4'h to the 32"d were always well attended. The visitors' reg- degrees of Scottish Rite. Masonry to Edwin ister of the lodge contained the names of C. McCullough in a house on No. I13 Calle Masons from all parts of the United States. de la Marina in Ermita, which came to be Masons from Australia, Hong Kong, known as the "Cradle of American Masonry Yokohama and other Oriental lodges, Eng- in the Philippines." lishmen, Swiss and Spaniards-all of them Like the members of the Movable Mili- found fraternal welcome in the lodge. tary Lodge, however, Foote and Sears had The lodge was overwhelmed with peti- to return to the United States shortly after- tions for degrees, and it held many initia- wards. The progress of the Scottish Rite in tions and meetings. One of those meetings Manila, therefore, came to a temporary halt. is exceptionally memorable and worth re- lating. lt took place on February 22, 1899 American Masons Secure Masonic Foot- inside a church in Culi-Culi. On that day the hold in the Philippines members were warned by headquarters to After the Americans had defeated take extra precaution because Filipino Spain and the Filipinos and after peace had troops were expected to attack with the aim been restored in the urban areas, Ameri- to break through American lines. But still can Masons went about in earnest to se- the lodge was opened at B p.m. While the cure a Masonic foothold in the Philippines: Master was in the midst of the Obligation, a ln 1900, black Americans belonging to crashing volley came from Filipino lines. The the Prince Hall Grand Lodge, F & A M., of firing was brisk. Bullets went though the roof Missouri founded Manila Military Lodge No. of the lodge hall. The Master stopped short; 5B but after the firing had died down, the work A year later, white Americans estab- was finished in short order. The members lished Manila Lodge No. 342 under the later bragged that was the first instance on Grand Lodge of California. Subsequently record that a candidate was initiated under they organized Cavite Lodge No. 350 and fire. Corregidor Lodge No. 386, both under the
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'*brought Grand Lodge of California. before the firing squad. But, the The Shriners also organized in 1902. dangers notwithstanding, the Filipino Ma- They founded a Shrine Club that went by sons persevered in keeping their lodges the name "Bamboo Oasis." alive. ln 1904, the Order of the Eastern Star The advent of the American regime (OES) organized Mayon Chapter No. .1. spelled the end of the persecution of Ma- On March 16, 1905 the RoyalArch Ma- sons. The Filipinos, therefore, were able to sons agreed to petition the General Grand establish their closed lodges. Butthey over- Chapter of the United States for a dispen- did it. Enthused by the sweet taste of free- sation. The petition, signed by 3'1 Royal dom, they organized lodges under numer- Arch Masons, was sent on April 8. They ous jurisdictions, such as the Grand Lodge were given their dispensation on June 1, of France, the Grand Orient of France, the
1 905. Grand Lodge of Scotland, the Gran Oriente Two years later, under the leadership Lusitano, the Gran Oriente Espafiol, and the of Gen. Harry Bandholtz, 60 Knights Gran Oriente de Espafla. They even Templar organized Far East Commandery founded a Philippine Grand Orient. A car- No.1. nival atmosphere, in etfect, prevailed. ln 1908, after nine years of hibernation, The proliferation of lodges eventually the Scottish Rite of Masonry reemerged with led to conflicts, specially after the founding the organization of the Scottlsh Rite Lyceum by the Filipino Masons of a Regional Grand in Manila. We should recall that Scottish Rite Lodge under the Gran Oriente Espaflol and activities ceased when Foote and Sears re- after the organization of the Grand Lodge turned to the United States. lt was in 1901 of the Philippine lslands by American that the Sovereign Grand Commander lodges under the jurisdiction of California. Richardson of the Southern Jurisdiction laid For five years the two Grand Jurisdic- claim to exclusive jurisdiction over the Phil- tions engaged in a not-too-friendly compe- ippines. He attached the country to the ju- tition. risdiction of California under Sovereign Grand lnspector General (SGIG) Frank Fusion of the Two Grand Jurisdictions Pierce. Unfortunately, Pierce believed that Cooler heads, fortunately, intervened. it was unwise to establish Bodies of the The American Governor General, Francis Scottish Rite in the Philippines; doggedly, Burton Harrison, and the great Filipino he turned down all petitions for dispensa- leader, Manuel Luis Quezon, President of tion. The only concession ha gave was the the Philippine Senate, pooled their power organization of the Lyceum. lt was only af- and prestige and influence to bring the war- ter Pierce's death in '19'1 1 that the Scottish ring factions to the conference table. Their Rite Masons in Manila were able to oragnize efforts bore fruit. ln February 1917, all Ma- four Bodies of the Scottish Rite. sonic forces in the country, both in the Blue Lodges and in the Scottish Rite, forged a- Lodges under Varied Obediences union. They agreed that from that time on I must emphasize, at this juncture, that all Blue lodges in the Philippines would work the Americans did not have a monopoly of the American Ritual and all Scottish Rite the Philippine Masonic landscape. Long Bodies would come under the jurisdiction before their arrival, the Filipinos already had of the Mother Council of the World. scores of lodges chartered by a few Span- Pursuant to the agreement, the Filipino ish Grand Orients. The Filipino Masons were Lodges and Bodies returned their charters severely persecuted by the authorities and to the Gran Oriente Espanol. hunted down like criminals. Those caught My friends, the union of 1917 holds up were arrested and tortured: some were to now. For the past 82 years, then, we in
Cabletow 30 The Gabletovv * the Philippines have been working the Philippines, as well as those in Taiwan and Japan, are grateful to our brethren in this American Brand of Masonry. great nation for bringing to our region the Establishment of the Grand Lodges of American brand of Masonry. China and Japan ln the 1930s the Grand Lodge of the Reiteration of Thanks Philippines chartered lodges in Mainland Let me reiterate my sincerest gratitude China; after World War I I, it set up lodges in to you, my brethren and friends, for having Japan. The lodges in these two countries given me the great honor of being your organized the Grand Lodge of China, now guest of honor and speaker on this impor- located in Taiwan, and the Grand Lodge of tant occasion, the induction of the officers Japan. of your association. WB AIex Sausa, the What signif ies the existence of the three newly-inducted president of your associa- Grand Lodges in the Far East? Perhaps it tion, informed me that PMATI had grown proves that Americanas are capable of ex- both in number and strength in the few porting their Masonry to other countries. But months of its existence partly because of more importantly, it provides a boncrete the active involvement of your lovely ladies. proo{ that our venerable Fraternity has a uni- I must therefore convey heartfelt commen- versal appeal. Besides, my friends, the ex- dation to the ladies for giving their Mason istence of the three Grand Lodges in our husbands helpful cooperation and inspira- region gives us a taste of the bonding ef- tion. fect of Masonry. The United States, China, I have no doubt that with the leader- Japan and the Philippines are worlds apart ship of the newly inducted officers, you will as far as culture is concerned. But because work together in close harmony in achiev- of Masonry, peoples from these countries ing the many worthwile goals you have set embrace one another as brothers and as before you, particularly promoting one an- friends. lndeed, bry the principles of Broth- other's welfare and relieving the distressed. erly Love, Masonry unites men of every You must be commended for having com- country, sect and opinion and causes true mitted yourselves to helping crippled chil- friendship to exist among those who might dren in the Philippines. otherwise have remained at a perpetual dis- Maraming, maraming salamat. tance. Maligayang gabi, at mabuhay po tayong That is why we, your brethren in the lahat.
SOME GRAINS OF WIT AND HUMOR ay RW Ctemente M. Nava Note: Ihls was adapted from the original "selection of wits, jokes and humor" by the author, one ot the 0utstanding Master Masonsforthe Masonic Year 1998, which appeared inthe April 1999 issue of perennial most outstanding lodge newsletterLee Sin Times. The Bible tells us to love as well our Opportunity is often difficultto recognize; neighbors as our enemies, probably we usually expect it to beckon us with because, generally, they are the same beepers and billboards. vvv v, v. When at least one of the parties to a con- Woman: Never mind, I'll do it myself. flict wants something more than peace, Man: Do it, if you insist. we have war. Woman gets mad. The greatest gifts you can give to your MAN: l/oyv what are you mad about? children are the roots of responsibility Woman: lf you don't know, I'm not go- and the wings of independence. ing to tell you.
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MD NO. 3 HOLDS TURNOVER CEREMONY FAMILY OUTING By VW Antonio A. Tuason, PDGL, District Secretary brethren belonging to the dis- trict who would drop their work- ing tools. VW Ong, in turn, received from the brethren a Plaque of Recognition for a job well done. VW Rock Tor enjoined the new officers, as well as the other members of the district, to keep up the high standard of the district. "Our district," he said, "was selected twice in a row District 3 and Grand Lodge.leaders as Outstanding District. Be- listen to outgoing DDGM Rudy Ong sides, during the term of MW Leon Angel P Bafrez, VW Jose Masonic District No. 3 held its first Marlowe S. Pedregosa was Outstanding meeting for Masonic Year 1999-2000 last DDGM. Then, during the term of MW May 8 at the Bungalow Restaurant along Enrique L. Locsin, VW Rudy L Ong was also San Marcelino St., Ermita, Manila, VW Rudy Outstanding DDGM. I am hopeful and con- L. Ong formally turned over the office of fident that you will demonstrate continued DDGM to his successor, VW Rodolfo A. Tor. cooperation, concerted effort, and strong The affair was graced by the presence of camaraderie." MW Franklin J. Demonteverde, Grand Mas- VW Tor next introduced the District ter, and RWOscarV Bunyi, Deputy Grand Grand Lecturers: VWBs Danilo P Mangila, Master. VW Ong, outgoing DDGM, wel- Dennis L. Del Rosario, Camilo B. Panilla, comed all the representatives of the seven and VictorTan Tek Sian. He also announced Lodges in the district. Then he thank-ed the the names of the Grand Lodge lnspectors brethren of the district for the support and assigned to the Lodges in the District. cooperation they extended to him during The other officers of the District are WB his term of office. Paul Y. Chua, PM, District lreasure[ this "Because of your support and cooperation," he said, "our district was chosen as one of the outstanding districts in our grand jurisdiction and, correla- tively, I was selected one of the outstanding.DDGMs for Ma- sonic Year 1998-99." Next he turned over to VW Rock Tor the Official ReceiPt from the Acacia amounting to 100, 646 pesos. This repre- sents the District Charity Trust Fund set aside specifically to aid and assist the families of
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writer, Dlsfrlct Secretary, WB Mariano Ong *the year. Each of the seven Lodges was as- Tian Un, PM, District Chaplain;V\N Rodolfo signed to take charge of an activity. H. Cardona, PDGL, DlsfrictAuditor, and WB MW Franklin J. Demonteverde showed dolorsindo l. Paner, PM, District PRO..The appreciation of the District's plan of action, following were elected to serve in the Board which is in line with his thrusts for.the year. of Trustees of the District Charity Trust Fund: RW Bunyi, on his part, lauded the District's VW Rock A. Tor, DDGM, ex-officio chairmani readiness to realize its various projects and VW Rudy L. Ong, PDDGM, trustee for 3 expressed hope that the Districtwould sup- years;YV{ Victor A. Yu, PDGL, trustee for 2 port the Grand Lodge Fund-Raising Cam- years; and WB Gilbert L. Pazcoguin, frus- paign to be initiated by the Grand Master. tee for 1year. VW Rock A. Tor, DDGM and host of the VW Tor distributed copies of the Dis- affair, finally called the brethren from labor trict Directory; announced the various com- to refreshment. We partook of the dinner, mittees, their chairs and members; and de- with peace and strengthened harmony pre- tailed the schedule of district activities for vailing among us.
Most Outstanding M/ebsite Honored
Members of Urdaneta Lodge No. 302 pose for a souvenir photo with MW Enrique L. Locsin, Grand Master of Masons of the Phils, 1998-99, with their award as Most Out- standing Website for Masonic Year 1998-99 during the 83rd Annual Communication in General Santos City last April22-24, From left: Bro. Reynal MJC Serrano, Secretary; VW RamilZ. San Juan V, PM, DGL; MW E.L. Locsin; WB Valerio G. Crescencia, lmmediate Past Master; WB Rex Alvin A. Bilagor, lncumbent Master & Bro. Rommel L. Cardineza, Lodge Webmaster & Senior Deacon. E-mail: [email protected]; website: http:// www2.mozcom.comi-rsj
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*GLOs CZARINA GOLDA MUSNI To Furnish GLP With E-mail, Fax Numbers Our Grand Master, MW Franklin J. Demonteverde, in his 5'h Circular, requests DDGMs, JGLs, and other GLOs to furnish the Grand Lodge Office with their e-mail addresses and contacttelephone and FAX numbers. ln case a GLO doesn't have available e-mail address or fax number, he may des- ignate a brother in his districtwho has these facilities to receive correspondences from the Grand Lodge. States the Grand Master'. " All Circulars and Edicts will be sent thru e-mail or Fax to avoid delays in receiving copies by the dis- trict and lodges..." The Grand Master also enjoins DDGMS, DINGKAY'S JGLs, and other GLOs to send copies of Color: Blue and Purple their reports to the Grand Lodge Officers Mascot: Elmo thru e-mail: glpils @ epic.net or FAX No. 522- Emblems: angels and star 2218. Original copies of the reports may be Motto: Weak men wait for oppor- submitted to Grand Lodge later. tunities, Strongmen make them.
This year Miss Philippines Job's Daugh- NEWSPAPER COLUMN ter is CZARINA GOLDA S. MUSNI of Bethel FOCUSES ON MASONRY No. 19, Cagayan de Oro City. She was initi- ated in the lnternational Order of Job's VW Joel C. Obar, the Grand Mas- '1995 Daughter on November 05, and is cur- ter's Deputy in Masonic District No.24, rently the Senior Princess of Bethel No. 19. lawyer/ businessman by profession and Dingkay, as she is fondly called by fam- a dean of the College of Law of a uni- youngest of ily and friends, is the daughter versity in Dumaguete, has a column in WB Oscar P Musni of Don Antonio Cosin Sun Star, a community newspaper in Lodge No. 308. She is an incoming junior Dumaguete, entitled "Square & Com- student at Corpus Christi School, where she pass." May 1999 is a consistent honor student. Starting with the 6, Dingkay is into soccer, horseback-rid- edition of the newspaper, he has fo- ing and loves listening to reggae beat, par- cused his column on Freemasonry- ticularly that of BOB MARLEY and lists Fried in line with MW Franklin J. Chicken as her favorite food. She is set to Demonteverde's thrustto raise the level leave for Grand Rapids, Michigan this Au- of the general public's understanding gust to compete for the Miss lnternational and awareness of the nature, aims and Job's Daughter Pageant. You can write to activities of the Fraternity. at [email protected], She'd Dingkay Upon learning this, MW really love to hear from you... Demonteverde wrote VW Obar a letter 115 Col. Fermin C. Jonko Street, Apovel Subdivision, Bulua, 9000 Cagayan de 0ro City of commendation.
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A scene during the Marbel shootfest. WV Jun Ebdane gets ready to prore his mettle
Deputy Grand Master Demonteverde presents gavel to Grand Master Locsin
\ iV Fernando V. Pascua, Jr. delivers Grand Oration
Dignitaries in the East listen attentively to President Estrada deliver ketnote addre s s.
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5}ffi oF THE PHIL; tr ffi-H:-re" ruch i, # b ,E r:l;idt Grand Master Enrique L. Locsin hands over to His Excellency, President Joseph E. Estrada, Emcees during Grand Master's Night, a Plaque of Appreciation. VW Buenayentura and VW Eusoof, appear lo enjoy their assigned task.
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Shootfest overall winner Jun Ebdane displays his priie, is congratulated by MW Locsin and VW Domingo Teng. MW Locsin presents award to his loving wife, who demonstrated untiring support to him during his year in the Grand East. WVBs Damian, Eusoof, and Buenaventurra.flash smile of approval.
VWBs Ricardo Galvcz, Jose Marlowe Pedregosa, and Jimmtt Gonz.ales, all losing candidates for the position of Junior Grand Warden, seem to say- " Time, pati.en.ce and perseve rance will accompl.ish all things." Ancom and ln.,stalLation Site: (ietre rt ri Sart t os Cin Gyrnnati utn Cabletow 36 The Cabletow
SGW Nap Soriano assists DGM Oca Bunyi arrange his jewel while reelected Grand Treasurer John L. Chua, PGM, seems to be an interested onlooker.
:iii6#. :i:it:i; lr.i6 i :11-:' i3r Lffi? Newl-"- eLected JGW Eugene Labitoria shows elation as his loving wife examines ltis newly-earned jewel.
Grand Lodge OJficers listen intently to instructions being given by Master of Ceremonies, MW Rizal D. Aportaclera, PGM.
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Incoming Grand Master MW Reynato S. Puno, PGM, GMH, F ranklin J. Demonteverde
st a rt s i nstall u t ion ce re mon it s. takes obligation at the altar; behind him is MW Aportarlera, PGM, Master oJ Ceremctnies. 37 Cabletow The Cabletour
MW Rey Puno, Installing Officer, presents gavel to newly installed Grand M aster Demontev erde.
"... I now declare all the fficers dulv insta.lled!" ---- MW Aportadera, PGM Mastcr of Ccrcmonies.
Masons bow reverentll to newly insta.lled Grand. Master, signiJying allegiance tu him.
IPGM Henry Locsin congratulates his successor, MW Franklin Demonteve rde, while PGM Rodt- Herrera awaits his turn.
MW R i z.a.l Ap o rtade ra c o n g rat ulate s
na-sl.t' p n r lu i n tetl G rund M u st c t.
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Newly installed Grand Master Franklin J. Demonieverde delivers inaugural address.
Introduced by her husbancl, Sis. Lorna P. Demonteverde wdves at the ttssembly, as iJ saying, " I too will support my husband."
Grand Marshal Raoul E. Hilario escorts Sis. Susan R. Locsin to the East, is welcomed by PGM Aportadera, MC.
t I r Sis. Susan Locsin pins PGM's Jewel on her husband's cottt, while MW Rey Puno, PGM, looks on.
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IPGM Henry Locsin and GM Franklin Demonteve rele with WB Rapinette, Sis. Susan, MW Dumttso Tria, MW Rody Herrera, Sis. Anching, MW Rey Beltran, and MW.Iohn Chua
Foreign Masonic dignitaries, PGMs, and several ladies
The " First Family" rf Our Grand Lodge for MY 1999-2000
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"Every cloud has well as other institu- a silver lining"... and tions managed by what joy it is to say that non- government or- the cliche points to the ganizations. Since brethren of Andres then, the project has Bonifacio Lodge 199 in been running non- Quezon City. Since the stop. start of his term as W. For our first en- Master of Andres gagement, the breth- Bonifacio Lodge 199 ren visited BAHAY this year, W.B. Celso S. TULUYAN in Malate, VIRAY has spear- a drop-in center for headed a project to street children in the make our 25th year of vicinity founded by a existence outstand ing, British national. This Aptly dubbed, "SILVER shelter serves as liv- HANDS...SILVER ing quarters for street HEARTS," the project children as well as aims to help various day care center for rharitable institutions the impoverished At on a monthly basis. first, we were greeted Sharing our blessings with shy smiles by the with others by means 100 plus children of food distribution, en- whose ages range tertainment, games W.B. CELSO S. VIRAY from 3 to 15 years. and love gifts. But soon after pro- As emphasized bY W.B. VIRAY in his gram started, the single-story center filled- inauguration speech last February , the project is a fine example of working and sharing together in the spirit of Masonic Brotherhood. Enthusiasm for W.B. VIRAY S project is seen not only from the support of the Junior and Senior Wardens and mem- bers of the Lodge, but of their wived and children as welll Even before the year began, plans were already underway for W. B. VIRAY'S flagship project. As early as December, appoint- ments for vlsitations were already made with centers under the Department of the So- W.B. VIRAy delivers opening remarlrs in BAHAY (DSWD) ciat Welfare and Development as TLILLIYAN -the first beneficiary ofhis outredch proiect-
Cabletow 42 The Gabletow up with energetic laughter and ebullient singing. As the puppeteers and the magi* cian of the Ellinwood Malate Church - Hands Unlimited, worked their charm with the chil- dren, the brethren interacted with Bahay Tuluyan's staff and social workers and shared thoughts on the situation faced by the children. After the show, food, candies and official "Silver Hands...Silver Hearts" T- shirts were given. Another NGO in Malate was the next beneficiary of this undertaking... W.B. CELSO Vlk4Y distributing love gifts and T' shirts to residents of BAHAY TULUYAN in Malate, Manila.
The fficer in charge o;f BAHAY TULUYAN expresses his heartfelt thanks to the brethren oJAndres Bonifacio 199 for the visit andJood distribution. "Mac-Mac", a 9-yr.-old orphan at Kaunlaran sa Erma, expresses desire to be adopted by any member KANLUNGAN SA ERMA. This sanctuarY of Andres Bonifacio I 99. (Kanlungan) established in 1989 serves as a refuge for street children, 7 to 18 years old, in the Ermita and Malate area who have been victimized by parental neglect, pros- titution and extreme poverty. The Kanlungan sa Erma ministry helps street children by giving them shelter, opportunities to study, learn vocational skills, and handicraft such as greeting cards and sewing. After a very entertaining program of puppets and magic, and of course gener- ous helpings of hamburger, spaghetti and juice, the children of Erma rendered songs and dance numbers. The highlight of the IY.B. VIfu4Y together wilh S.Wt. Allan Buntuyan, J.W.E&vin Dizon, members of the Andres Bonfacio afternoon was avery touching song number I99, and the children of KANLUNGAN SA ERMA. by a teenage female resident named Rosana, about her experiences as an or- through the ministry that they also sched- phan and the hardships she encountered uled a visit to the drop-in center in Laguna. in the streets. So inspired were the breth- The children and social workers were also ren by the development of these children given T-shirts, packs of toothpaste and
43 Cabletow The Catrletow toothbrushes as parting gifts. After two sets of fiestas with children, the project directed lts efforts to the resi- dents of GOLDEN ACRES in Quezon City. Golden Acres, run by DSWD, is the first in a series of government institutions that will be visited by the brethren. The others in- clude the Elsie Gaches Village and the Heaven Center for Women in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. This Golden Acres visit was the big- gest to date with food distribution for 400- plus residents and social workers. lt was a Brethren of Andres Bondacio 199 with Tony delight to hear from one "lola" that they Uncle "Big Boss" ofGolden Acres. were very much delighted with this particu- lar visit from the brethren, compared to other Allan Buntayan and Dr. Cris Panlilio. Also present were guest doctors: Dr. lrene Marie Derotas and Dr. Glenn Magistrado. Not only were the young boys given this service absolutely free, they were treated, along their families and mem- bers of the Barangay Health Center, to a merienda. The beneficiary of the project in June is the Laguna facility of Kanlungan sa Erma; in July, "The Cathedral of Praise Drop-ln Center." This is just the begin- ning of W.B. Viray's project. The future promises more of WB. VIRAY entertaining the residents oJGolden Aues days hard work and selfless dedication it - Home /or the Aged. as is filled with boundless joy and utter visitation programs. A serenade by the fulfillment because the brethren of Andres Ellinwood Malate Church (EMC) Psalm En- Bonifacio Lodge 199 have commited them- semble was the main attraction of the show selves to sharing their silver hearts and This singing group is composed of young reaching out with their silver hands every professionals - doctors, lawyers and busi- month. nessmen. Also present during the event, as a volunteer, was Pastor Emanuel Orendain of EMC, who gave an inspirational talk and led the whole congregation in prayer. As the brethren distribuied food, musical cas- settes of the Psalm Ensemble album, packs of soap and towels, a number of Golden Acres residents rendered their own song numbers. ln May, the brethren embarked on an outreach project very appropriate for the summer! "Operation Tule" in Barangay Greater Lagro, Fairview, Q.C., was a big success! A total of 50 young boys were given free circumcision by member doctors Bro./Dr. Chris and Dr. Irene Marie Derotas perform of Andres Bonifacio Lodge 199 led by Dr. circumcision assisted by 2 Health Center nurses Cabletow 44 Tlre Gatrletour
MULA SA PUSO 2.A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR by Bro. Tomas C. Bautista Diffun Lodge No. 3'17 and Namnama which was graced by the presence of VW Court No. 24, Order of the Amaranth, un- Roger Balmaceda, DDGM; the three DGLs, dertook a civic-action project dubbed Mula VWBs Cristeto Guillermo, Manuel Mena, Sa Puso 2 last May 1 4 and 15 at Villa Pascua and Richard Tan Uy; and the GLl, WB David Barangay, with the helpful cooperation of Co, whom the brethren of the Lodge con- the local government unit of Diffun, Quirino; sider their moving spirit and inspiration. barangay officials; Dad Macario Ramos After the meeting, the brethren, to- Memorial Chapter, Order of DeMolaY; gether.with their ladies and children, and DeMolay Alumni Association of the Philip- the visiting Masonic dignitaries had a re- pine (DAAP), Cagayan Valley Chapter; Phil- laxing fellowship social at the Daffungan ippine Nurses Association (PNA), Quirino Restaurant. Chapter; Philippine National Red Cross Lodge 31 7 and Court 24 extend heart- (PNRC), Quirino Chapter; 2RCDG Rescom, felt thanks to the cooperating organizations PA; and Pepsi Cola Phils. mentioned abeve and convey sincerest On May 14, the brethren of Lodge 317 gratitude and commendation to Dr. Ramon supported and participated in the diabe- Abella, Jr., DAAP; Dr. Maria Cristina Lagao; tes testing program initiated by Court 24, Dr. Maria Cristina Abaya; Dr. Oliva Guzman; led by Royal Matron and Patron Aliena and Miriam Ribac, Nelly Bautista, and Glen San- Remy Corbe. ln the evening of the same tiago of the PNA; Jesusa Leal and MaY day, Lodge 317 had its stated meeting, Crisostomo of the PNRC.
"Missionaries" pose for a memento.Frlnt rlw(L-R) - VW Clemente Salvadot Jr (PDDGM), Bro, Nelson Macato, Glen Santiago, Nelly Bautista, Ruel Villaluz, (PMC), and Bro. Mario Cabe. Second row (L-R) -WB Sammy Benigo (PM), WB Elmer Domingo (PM), Bro. Goger Ganotisi, Bro. Maximino Guillermo, Bro. Eugene Gumayagay, May Crisostom0, Jesusa Leal, Dr. 0livia Guzman, Dr, 0livia Guzman, Dr. Cristina Abaya, Miriam Ribac, HL Aliena Corbe, HL Lolinda Pagulayan, HL Linda Libunao, Dr. Bamon Abella, Jr. (PMC), Brgy. Chair Hilaria Bartolome. fhird row (L-R) - Bro. Tom Bautista, lnocencio Guingab, Jess Palo, Anton Wed-Ang, Bro Venan Sadang, WB Biley Temanel, Br0. Remy Corbe, and Bro. Rudy Reyes. 45 Cabletow The Cabletow PGn TC IS EIOFINI ( Based on a feature afticle by W. Bro. Geminiano V. Galarosa, Jr., Ptt't1
PGMC stands for Permanent Grand golfing. Masters Club, which was formed last Others present during the affair were Nov.21 atthe beach house of the Herreras Bro. Oca Bunyi and Sis. Ester, Sisters Luz in Naic, Cavite. Puno, Siony Fajardo, Tess Baldonado, and Its elected officers are Bro. Masong C. Lolit Mateo (with only son Richard Solomon). Tria, our Grand Master in 1971 , Chairman, The members of the Ladies Commit- Bro. Rody C. Herrera, our Grand Master in tee, such as Sisters Peding Navia, Ching 1983, President, Bro. Rey S. Puno, our Ramos, Lucy Flores, Greece Quirante, and Grand Master in 1984, Executive Vice Presi- Lorma Galagosa (who was accompanied dent Bro. Reynold S. Fajardo, our Grand by her hubby, WBro. Geminiano Galagosa Master in 1986, Secretary', Bro. John L. Jr.) made their presence felt. Choa, our Grand Master in 1990, Treasurer, Also present were Bros. Victorino and Bro. Gass V Mateo, our Grand Master Ramos. Jovito Tamayo, and Rosalio in 1992, Press Relations Officer. Quirante. Other PGMs present during the Naic Sis. Ching Herrera said a few words affair were Bros. Teddy V Baldonado and and rendered several beautiful songs. Ray N. Beltran, our GMs in 1987 and 1988, Bro. Rody Herrera narrated the events respectively. that led to the formation of the PGMC. All PGMs, in their messages, unani- "Although Bro. Rudy Bundawas unable mously expressed their whole-hearted ap- to attend, " he said, "he assured us that he preciAtion to the hosts. Then they went a- would host the next event."
Past Grand Masters all; from left, Rosendo C. Herrera, Reynato S. Puno, Damaso C. Tria, Reynold S. Fajardo, Teodorico V. Baldonado, John L. Choa, Raymund N. Beltran and Agustin V. Mateo.
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PMATI HOLDS INDUCTION OF OFFICERS The Philippine Masonic Association of tressed, such as crippled children in the Tennessee, lnc. (PMATI), which was Philippines. Accompanying RW Soriano founded on August 24, 1998 as the 14th were VW Felixberto C. Legarda, PDDGM; chapter of the Philippine Masonic Associa- WB Diosdado M. Barawid, Sr., PM; and Sis. tion of America, lnc. (PMAAI), held the in- Shirley Pagotan, VW Bert's lovely lady. duction of its officers at VFW, Millington, Ten- The following were inducted into office nessee, on April 3, 1999. by PMAAI President Chico Lojo: WB Alex RW Napoleon A. Soriano, then Junior Sausa, l1A, Presidenl Bro. Nestor Fran- Grand Warden of the Grand Lodge of Free cisco, Vlcg President;Bro. Dandy Barawid. and Accepted Masons of the Philippines, Secretary; Bro. Fred G. McCaw, Jr., HA, who was introduced by VW Robert Q. Treasurer;Bro. Rogaciano Valez, M.D., Au- Pagotan, PSGL of the GLP, sPoke on the ditor;Y\AlRobert G. Pagotan, P.R.O. (Phil- role of American Masons in building the ippines); Bro. Beorge P. Bagay, P.R.O. temple of Masonry in the Philippines, China, (USA); Bro. Howie Haag and Bro. Cedric and Japan. He also lauded the Filipino Mendez; Sergeants-at-Arms; and Bro. American Masons of Tennessee and their James Jones, Chaplain. ladies for working together in close har- The Iadies of the Masons in Tennessee mony to accomplish the many worthwhile and Memphis took charge of the dinner. goals they had set before them, particularly The program was spiced by special promoting the welfare of one another and performances by the Filipino Americans o{ their families, as well as relieving the dis- Tennessee and dance floor open. GRA,ND LODGE OF NEW ZEALAND FREEMASONS GETS COPY OF DIMASALANG
The Grand Lodge of New i.r:i,fl (.it {:i{ ${rlAr }S,'{t &}dll} f $*[litt'ldlr('i],i$" Zealand Freemasons received d::[i:.,FIi.] a copy of the book reil Dimasalang: The Masonic Life of Dr. Jose Rizal, by MW Reynold S. Fajardo, PGM, GMH, Grand Secretary.
DominadorV Resos lll, a Sli\* ltriMS'S DeMolay now working ln Wel- tfftl* tll:ri ffi lington, New Zealand, as a male nurse, was requested by n* s b ..ndat &i kr t*i* * *!ls,d1 $ tYs$6.r Sls s d his father, Bro. Dominador C. ",,&3J.i$:"i,$q$r.ql$e*k"*'e.liisldrS$ff *riB:*:!4W jnx** *\*,}* Resos, Jr., whose Mother *d:$Eid# ui*id,i lN rbr('1i{E$ Fk*{4 h.e} Ssv !l*...q @sdAJ..r.Mrtbr&*FlM"'i,'+' )r,:r,r,, s{ $ }d6 d* s* r: is Dadiangas No. 225 A*6e"r. rd ,J.l;rI." "hn ,'sd 'a' Lodge Jsr+d+ *Hlh .r 'i,4 '\mssid.rdr$i d k't and who is a dual member of r. 6.,!@., $6 & sS I *.,{$ .& s. $ ree.a' .'J l4I is '1r w Dapitan Lodge N0. 21, to de- ,]&reai++ s* H$&tei i{ rilr *wr$*,@ liver the copy to the office of
Grand Sec.retary S. J. Cooper. ,.--:.a Adjacent is Grand Secre- rgl; -.-- i_,:: I ::::l :: tary Cooper's appreciative let- '1',ffi1t 3!X*LU: ter to Mr. Resos.
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JACQUES DEMOLAY LODGE NO.305: UNITED lN PURPOSE, PROUD IN ACCOMPLISHING THINGS TOGETHER By Bro. Jojo P. Javier, Junior Warden
1. FAMILY OUTING not romantic? The host gave the event a In line with his theme, "The more we touch of science by setting up a telescope get together, the more our families would for gazing purposes. lt had nothing to do know each other,"WM Nick Salvador as- with Ladies Night, but it helped keep the signed me to chair the committee tasked kids and the parents amused! to organize a four-day family outing in Exploring the Aglipay Caves was a Cauayan, lsabela and Diffun, Quirino. breathtaking experience for everyone. We Organizing the event was rather hard, were all awed by the different natural for- entertaining the brethren was not a prob- mations surrounding the place. We even felt lem, getting the wives to do things together a tinge of fear whenever the place fell in was manageable, but keeping the kids from total darkness, only to be relieved when light getting bored was the ultimate challengel revealed the enormous caverns, deep crev- Chartering a bus was expensive; so ices, and steep climbs. While traversing the through the help of Mr.Edwin Mencias, we caves, one thought of the dangers that blocked off 30 seats in advance. might lurk along the way. But that was part We left Manila at 6:30 a.m. on March of the entire thrill. A few of us fell victim to 30. Almost I0 hours later, we arrived at the butt falls; yet no serious injuries ever oc- house of VW Bobet and Sis Janet Domingo curred ! in Cauayan. After a light snack, we were At WM Nick's farm, we brethren had a herdbd off by our hosts to their "farm, " few rounds of firing and beer, while the kids which seemed to us a ma.ior portion of the played basketball, patintero and habulan. province! There for two days we enjoyed Finally, we packed our bags, ready to home-cooked meals, consisting of tilapia, descent to "earth." During the long trip back buro, tuyo, vegetables, wild duck, lechon, home, everyone savored in sips the nectar etc. Almost everyone ate with bare hands. of reminiscences of the last four days of Besides touring the place, we fished "furlough." Those memories, as well as the and had games. We also celebrated the 7th happy smiles, could never have come true birthday of Alec, Bro. Julius and Sis. without the assistance and support of VW Carmela's kid. WM MelTaob of Maharlika Bobet Domingo and his family, WM Mel Lodge provided the cake, while Bro. Taob and the brethren of Diffun Masonic Raymond and Sis. Nelly took care of the Lodge No. 3'17, WB David Co and the breth- entertainment. ren of Cagayan Valley Lodge No. 133, and After two days of frolic and fun in the all those other brethren who took time off to "farm" of the Domingos, we proceeded to help, entertain, and assist us in all our ac- Diffun. Our host was VW Clernente Salva- tivities. dor (Manong Jun to everyone), whose birth- day fell on Good Friday. 2. CAPTURING 1ST SQUARE A Ladies Night was organized, to the & COMPASS GOLF CLUB CROWN amusement of the Sisters. With everyone Team 305, consisting of WM Nick Sal- gathered around a bonfire, games intended vador and Bro, Boyet Almadin, bested 46 for couples were played. lt was a delight to other teams that participated in the lnter- see the kids tickled pink. ln the end, the Lodge Golf Tournament held at the Camp ladies were surprised with flowers and an Aguinaldo Golf Club, Quezon City last invitation to dance. Who said Masons were April 15.
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Team 305 brought home the bacon be- ternity's ladder signified that their tenacity cause of Bro. Boyet's immense and accu- and dedication to the Craft had eventually rate driving strength and WM Nick's short paid off: VW Francis Lovero, Sr. Grand Stew- game. The winning duo garnered a net ard; VW Van Cornelius Luspo, Grand Sword score of 68. Bearer; VW Egidio Ancajas, DDGM, District The champion team's name is to be in- '1; and VW Edgardo Delmo, DDGM, District scribed on the trophy, which shall be promi- 7. nently displayed atthe clubhouse. ButTeam For the greenhorns among the breth- 305 has to register two more wins (not nec- ren of Lodge 305, attending the Ancom was essarily consecutive) before it could claim a chance to watch and learn from the more the almost-five{oot-hi gh championship tro- senior members of the Lodge and the Fra- phv ternity. Lodge 305 was impressed not only by 3. PARTICIPATION IN 83RD ANCOM the overflowing foods and drinks but also Lodge 305, represented bY WM Nick by the well-oiled machinery that ran the lo- Salvador and more than ten other brethren, gistics of ihe entire event. lt agrees that our was at the 83rd Ancom in Gen. Santos City brethren in Masonic District No. 48 have for several reasons. lt was there to support succeeded in making the B3rd Ancom as the Supreme Council of the Order of "one of the most organized events in Grand DeMolay in "killing" the fatuous resolution Lodge history." blocking or suspending the additional 70- peso assessment intended for the Supreme 4. HOSTING lST NATIONAL QUIZ BEE Council. The much-needed support came COMPET ION "1st from the formidable troika of VW Santiago Lodge 305 hosted the National - Gabionza, VW Van Luspo, and WB Nani Quiz Bee Competition held during the 3rd Barrios that hogged the discussion lead- National Senior DeMolay Congress in ing to the "death" of the said resolution. Olongapo City last May 1. Eight teams Secondly, Lodge 305 was there be- representing active DeMolay Chapters " cause its Secretary, viz.,lhis writer, was to from all over the Philippines vied for the be awarded Most Outstanding Secretary grand prize: 12, 500 pesos, a champion- for MY 1998-99 during the Grand Master's ship trophy, and individual medals. Night. (For your inputs and advice during At the start, each team skillfully an- my term as Lodge Secretary, I must thank swered the questions posed by Quismaster you, VW Francis Lovero, SW Joby Reggie Reyes (JASC) of Podomo Lodge. Magbanua, and VW GigiAncajasl) 294. Afler 30 questions, however, Gen. Thirdly, Lodge 305 was there to Post Douglas MacArthur Chapter, Manila the revolutlonary banners and the Philippine (GDMC) and Pangasinan Chapter, Flag during the lnstallation Ceremonies. Pangasinan, were tied in first place. Three Clad in white gloves and black suits, the tie-beaker questions had to be asked. ln brethren of the Lodge performed their role the end, Pangasinan Chapter won, DGMC with precision, while VW Van D. Luspo read having changed its final answer. Neverthe- the "Pagpupugay sa Watawat. " This partici- less, it received 7,500 pesos cash, a tro- pation is a show of strength, as well as sup- phy, and medals. Third placer Dr. Manuel port for the incoming Grand Master, who Bernardo Chapter, Tacloban, got the prize has been a stalwart of the DeMolay move- of 5,000 pesos cash, a trophy, and medals. ment. The prizes were awarded during the The ascent of the following distin- closing ceremonies, with 1 1 members of the guished members of Lodge 305 in the fra- Lodge present. Ms. Kaiko Rulona, Ms.
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Mother's Day Luncheon With MW Franklin J. Demonteverde
Jacques DeMolay Lodge No.305 brethren present revolutionary banners and the Philippine flag during installation ceremonies at Ancom'99
Pangasinan Chapter champion team with Ms. Rulona and Lodge 305 brethren
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DAAP '99, assisted WM Nick Salvador in'^ May 9 at the Plaridel Masonic Temple, the awarding the championship trophy. SW brethren o{ Jacques DeMolay Memorial Joby Magbanua and this writer awarded the Lodge No. 305, F. & A.M., hosted a lunch- 2nd and 3'd prizes, respectivelY. eon fellowship in celebration of Mother' Day. Fifteen ladies and twenty children were in 5. MOTHERS'DAY attendance, together with members of the One of the cardinal virtues of the Or- Job's Daughter and brethren from various der of DeMolay is filial love - honor and re- Lodges. lt was an afternoon of fun, fellow- spect for parents; most specially for mother, ship and surprises. Grand Master Franklin whose love never fails. Freemasonry also J. Demonteverde and Deputy Grand Mas- manifests its obligations to mother, wife, sis- ter Oscar V Bunyi found time to join us in ter and daughter. lt was but fitting that last this celebration. LODGE 82 AWARDS WB ZAMUCO, 98,5o-YEARS PlN, DIPLOMA Some brethren of High Twelve Lodge No. 82 paid WB Gregorio T. Zamuco a sur- prise visit at his residence on the occasion of his 98'h birthday last MaY 9. A retired Dean of the College of For- estry of UP-Los Bafios, WB Zamuco was the Master of Lodge 82 in 1938. He became a Life Member by Longevity in '1956. Led by WM George So, the visitors in- cluded Past Masters Ben Padilla, Flor Tejada, Gigi Ancajas, Art Fadriquela, Emil Sia, and Charles Agar. The program they tendered in honor of the birthday celebra- tor was highlighted by the presentation of a birthday cake by WM So and awarding of the S0-year pin and diPloma bY Gigi Ancajas, DDGM of M.D. No. 1. Patently touched, WB Zamuco was teary-eyed when he gave the response.- VW CGA
WB Zamuco looks young at 98.
VW Ancajas pins 50-years token on WB Zamuco's lapel, while WM So and other PMs. look on
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MT. MAINAM LODGE NO. g'UNDERTAKES PROJECTS by VW Nestor Tampol Mt. Mainam Lodge No. 49 in Naic, 2. SHOOTFEST, SEMINAR ON PROPER Cavite, as may be gleaned Jrom the follow- GUN HANDLING & GUN SAFETY ing activities, is thriving. Mt. Mainam Lodge No.49 sponsored a shootfest and conducted a seminar on 1. JOINING FORMER US PRESIDENT proper gun handling and gun safety at the JIMMY CARTER !N HABITAT FOR Foren Shooting Range in Naic, Cavite. HUMANITY HOUSING The activity started with a program em- Members of Mt. Mainam Lodge No. 49 ceed by SD Joel D. Antonio. Marshal in Naic, Cavite, joined erstwhile US Pres. Severino Angeles led the opening prayer, Jimmy Carter in Habitat for Humanity - followed by the seminar proper. VW Ben Jimmy Carter Work Program 1999 Tan, PDGL of M.D. 3, lectured on proper (JCWP99), which involved the construction gun handling and gun safety. of 250 low-cost homes for the homeless After a sumptuous lunch prepared by among the country's poor at Maragondon, WM Del Rosario, the competition began, Cavite. The program took place on March with VW Serafin ER Manarin, DDGM of M.D. 21-27, 1999. 2, firing the ceremonial shot. ln the end, Bro. Led by WM Leodinilo del Rosario, Mt. Dante Managat bested 1 5 other participants. Mainam brethren went to the construction The shootfest was followed by the "Raf- site in working clothes, denim pants, long- fle for a Cause"-a fund-raising activity, the sleeved shirls, and Lodge caps. They were proceeds of which would be used for im- not bothered by the terrible heat. They were proving the lodge fence and lodge sound among the 4,000 volunteers, including for- system, as well as for defraying the ex- eigners, from 32 countries who helped build penses to be incurred in the free medical/ houses for poor families. dental mission. VW Manarin delivered a Besides WM del Rosario, the following shon but meaningful message, and WM Del brethren worked at the project site: SW Rosario closed the program. Danilo Novelo, JW Delfin Narvaez, SD Joel The day ended with a fellowship social Antonio, SS Romulo Perey, Marshal at the lsabella Beach Resort. The brethren Severino Angeles, WB Pepito Pinpin, WB who took their turns at the videoke included Gil Melegrito, VW Alfonso SW Danilo Novelo and JW Delfin Narvaez. Dualan, VW Raffy Vasquez, WB Merito Javier, Bro. Orlando de Guzman, Bro. Benjamin Atangan, Bro. Cesar Catubo, and WB Pepito Reyes. Several members of the Order of the Amaranth were there, too. Habitat for Humanity, a non-stock, non-prof it Chris- tian foundation that aims to alleviate the housing prob- lem of the world through vol- unteer work, was founded Members of Mt. Mainam Lodge No. by a Brother Mason from Work Program 1999 project site, Maragondon, Cavite. ln photo are WM Georgia, Bro. Millard Fuller, Lody del Rosario, WB Pepito Pinpin, 8ro. Serevino Angeles and Joanne, a and his wife Linda. volunteer from the USA. Cabletow 52 The Gabletow
ERAP SARI.SARI SfORE INAUGIJRATED ERAP SARI-SARI STORE was inaugurated Among those who attended the inau- and blessed on Saturday May 8, 1999, at guration were Hon. Josie Manuel-Joson, 1"t llog-Baliwag, Quezon, Nueva Ecija. District Congresswoman; MW Danilo D. An- geles, PGM; NFA Regional Director Nicasio M. Crisostomo, NFA-RO3 Provincial Manager Yolanda C. Nieves, Undersecretary Fil O. Joson, Jr., and other brethren of Nueva Ecija Lodge No.73. The ERAP "PARASA MAHIRAP,, SARI-SARI STORE is only one of the projects of Nueva Ecija Lodge No.73 and Usec Fil O. Joson, Jr. towards attaining the vision to provide assist- ance to the people and bring the many programs of government closer to them. The ERAP Sari-Sari Store will provide staple commodities at prices lower than those in the mar- ket. to her left, Usec At the center is Cong. Josie Manuel-Joson; The prime commodities are NFA Fil 0. Joson, Jr. ln blue barong is PGM Danny Angeles. To Cong. rice, coffee, milk, noodles, cooking Manuel-Joson's right is NFA Provincial Director Crisostomo and and so forth. VW Deogracias E. Rivera (in white shirt), DDGM. oil, sardines,
MAKAHAMBUS SPONSORS FREE CIRCUMCISION - BywB A.D. rrani Makahambus Lodge No. 31 5 launched Free Operation "Tuli" as an outreach project this Masonic year at Barangay Carmen, Cagayan de Oro City last May 11. Led by Dr. Leo Generalao, Chieft of J.R. Borja Memorial City Hospital, the surgical team consisting of 4 doctors, 6 nurses, at- tendants and other medical personnel of said hospital performed the operations at the Carmen barangay hall starting at 8 a.m.. A total of 210 children were circum- cised. The Lodge spent about 30,000 pe- for the food and first group of the children undergo circumcision. sos for medicines and Standing from lett to right are Bro. Erwin B. snacks of the medical team and the attend- Culanang, Bro. Emmanuel M. Nagasan, Bro. Dennis ing brethren. The children were also pro- L.'Roa, WM Richard T. Go, WB Aristoteles D. Trani, vided with free medication for three days VWMacduff ie A. Tan (DDGM), WB Bronson R. Ching, consisting of anti-biotics and analgesics. SW lldedefonso L. Chaves. The following attended Carmen Bargayan Chairman Rolando project picture: JW lJy, the but are not in Antonio D. Uy expressed his profound thanks to WM (DGL), WM Benito A.T. Barcelona, VW Robert S. Dy Richard T. Go and the brethren of the VWJanes C. Go, Bro. Fritz Y Ang, and Bro. Carlos C Kho Lodge. 53 Cabletow The Gabletow
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WE WILL REMAIN SOLID FOREVER by VW Serafin E.R. Manarin
(Delivered during the formal turn-over we have been serious in our commitments. ceremonies held at Magdiwang Lodge No. lndeed, we have tried to live up to the high- 238last May 16) est expectation of the brethren in the dis- EXACTLY A YEAR AGO, we held the trict. first-ever formal turn-over ceremonies at Today's occasion is again graced by Tagaytay Lodge No. 165.... The occasion the presence of the newly-installed Grand was graced by the presence of the newly- Master, MW Franklin J. Demonteverde; MW installed Grand Master, MW Enrique L. Rudyardo Bunda, PGM; MW Raymundo Locsin, who was our guest speaker; MW Beltran, PGM; and other great pillars of Phll- Rosendo Herrera, PGM, who delivered the ippine Masonry, including those of our dis- inspirational talk; MW Raymundo Beltran, trict. Their presence surely lends credence PGM, another pillar of our district; other pil- to the institutionalization of the ceremony... lars of our district; and RW Napoleon I am exceedingly happy to note that our Soriano, then Junior Grand Warden. Aside gathering today is spiced by the presence from the other guests, there were about 250 of members of the appendant bodies, Masons of our district in attendance. That, namely, the Order of the Amaranth, the Or- to me, was a manifestation of solidarity der of the Eastern Star, The Mothers Club, among Masons of this district and at the the Order of the Rainbow for Girls, the Or- same time an affirmation of support to, as der of Job's Daughters, and the Order of well as acceptability of, the new district DeMolay. They are here to affirm their un- leadership. qualified and unflinching support to our The objectives of the formal turn-over newly-installed DDGM, VW Rene Racimo, ceremonies were as follows: and the other district officers. 1. To institutionalize the practice as well As I stated on several occasions, this as to dignify the position of the DDGM and great Masonic District has many achieve- those of other officers at the district level; ments because of the enthusiastic, selfless, 2. To strengthen the link between the collective efforts of the brethren. We Cavite Grand Lodge and the subordinate Lodges Masons want to prove to one and all, par- through the district leadership; ticularly the Grand Lodge Ieadership, that 3. To impress upon the new district there exists no valid reason from Masonic leadership that it should seriously accept District No. 2 to be divided. The message the grave responsibility of taking care of is loud and clear: we will never allow the the district; and fragmentation and division of this district; 4. To bring the district leadership closer we will remain solid forever. to the officers and members of subordinate May l, at this juncture, submit to you, Lodges and familiarize themselves wlth the my brethren of Masonic District No. 2, this plans and programs for the ensuing Ma- Plaque of Recognition, which I received for sonic year. and on behalf of the Cavite Masons at the I believe this formal turn-over of respon- Ancom in Gen. Santos City... sibilities, as envisioned, has effectively dig- This plaque is yours, my brethren. You nified and elevated the position of the earned this through your sacrifices and the DDGM and those of the other district offic- collective efforts you showed in the past ers, who must not command respect, but Masonic year. I salute you. This plaque is a rather, earn the love, cooperation and sup- well-deserved recognition of your worth as port of the brethren. I further believe that Masons.
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I also received this Plaque of Recogni- masonry, which has weathered the test of tion as Outstanding DDGM for Masonic Year time. Let us pool our hearts and minds, so 1998-99, and this afternoon you gave me that we will the better be enabled to acquit this Plaque of Recognition. Thank you so ourselves with the highest honors here and much, brethren. lam indeed overwhelmed lay up a crown of rejoicing which shall con- by this gesture of appreciation for the little tinue when time shall be no more. service I rendered to the district during my VW Rene Racimo, my worthy succes- incumbency. This is an embodiment of your sor, you are now occupying the most cov- brotherly love. This is a priceless treasure; eted position and the hottest seat in the dis- I consider it a cherished possession. trict. Allow me to make public my whole- Allow me, at this point, to call on my hearied supportto your administration. Just partner, your Sister Linda, and other mem- like my predecessors, I will still be around, ber,s of my family, so that they may be able a silent spectator in the governance of the to share with me the honor you have ac- district. I will whisper good counsel if and corded my humble being. Like other men, I when the need arises. But I will never try to draw inspiration and strength from my part- govern the district from the floor. ner and children. Finally, my brethren, I am proud to have I am eternally grateful to you, my dear served as your DDGM. I grew up under the brethren, because you made my task as aegis of Masonry's wings. I have walked DDGM easier and simpler by demonstrat- along with its great leaders. I have given ing your brotherly love, deep understand- my level best to Masonry, not because I ing, and cooperation. wish to be remembered, but because Ma-
. .. Let us forget the shortcomings of the sonry has to be revered, for Masonry is a past.Masonic year and remember only the way of life. good things that came our way. Let us give At sa inyo, mga Kapatid, sakaling kayo primacy to the tenets and principles of Free- ay lalayo na sa akin, ngayong hindi na ako
VW Serafin "Totoy" Manarin is congratulated VW Seraf in E. R. Manarin by MW Enrique L Locsin for being one of the outstanding DDGMs for MY 1998-99, as well as f or leading MD No. 2 to the award of being one of the outstanding districts in our grand jurisdiction.
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("We Will Re- main Solid For- ever" ..,) ang inyong DDGM, tan- daan ninyo na isang hakbang ninyong palayo, isang hakbang ko namang palapit. Kaya, hindi rin tayo magkakalayo. Mabuhay ang hahaliling pampurok na pamunuan! Mabuhay ang Masoneriya! VW Manarin hands over Dist. 2 standard to MW Franklin J. Demonteverde, Mabuhay Grand Master, who will turn over the standard to VW Rene Racimo. (Photo by tayong lahat! Bro. Adolf Perez, official photo-journalist for MD No. 2)
CVL 133 LAUNCHES COMMUNITY.BASED PROJECTS
ln the heart of Cagayan Valley lies San- coordination with the Department of Science tiago City which produces a variety of farm and Technology RegionalOffice No.2, which crops, fruit crops, industrial crops, livestock has the technology and is willing to share and others. lt is the commercial center of the same to the poor people of Santiago Southern lsabela where people from Quirino City, launched the project known as "Estab- Province and some towns of lfugao and lishment of a Livelihood Training Center at Kalinga go to sell their produce and also to the Santiago Masonic Center'' to be man- purchase groceries and other products, and aged by the Lodge's designated Center where a great demand for processed foods Manager under the supervision of DOST R2. imported from outside the City has been Hon. RUSTICO B. SANTOS, Regional noted. Director, DOST R2, attended the Lodge's The Worshipful Master of Cagayan Val- stated meeting on April 12, 1999 and with ley Lodge. No. 133, realizing that processed Worshipful Master WILFREDO V. DE JE- foods imported from other places can be SUS of CVL 133 signed the Memorandum produced locally if technology is available, of Agreement in the presence of the breth- and in the pursuit of the Lodge's mission to ren of the Lodge. On the same occasion, uplift human dignity, decided to conduct a Director Santos also presented to WM De community-based project to help the poor Jesus the amount of 100,000 pesos for the and the underserved. purchase of equipment, maintenance and And so, as a follow-up to its livelihood operating expenses of the Center. prolects some two years ago, CVL133, in . M. NUEVO, PDDGM
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MASONS SHOW CONCERN FlR QUADRAPHLEGIC GIRL ln his recent trip to the Philip- pines, WB Bing l. Dionida, PM, Muog Lodge No.89, GL of the Philippines, who is affiliated with Crocker Lodge No. 212, GL of the State of Califor- nia, met Drs. Ralph Asuncion and Gualberto Basco, then WM and JW of Union Lodge No.80 in San Fernando City. He informed them of the plight of Jelyn Nimuan Banan of Aringay, La Union, a quadraphlegic 8-year old girl. She is an orphan, and her mother does laundry work for neighbors. Not only the two officers, but the whole Lodge, agreed to help the or- phan. Dr. Basco visited her in her home; then he secured her admission in the pediatric-orthopedic ward at Region I Hospital in San Fernando City. He and Dr. Asuncion obtained from civic organizations, such as the Lions Club, cash donations to be used for buying nutrition and medicines. They are treating Jelyn for free. Dr. Basco already did 3 surgeries on the girl-one on her left hip and the two others on both feet. By dint of these surgeries, her deformities had been corrected. Jelyn, in cast, is now recu- Top: Dr. Basco examines Jelyn at Region I perating at home. Both physician Hospital. Below: Dr. Asuncion, WM, Union brethren will do the other surgeries at Lodge No. 80, shows Jelyn that he cares. some future time. Reported WB Dionida: "When the people of Aringay heard of the mag- nanimous work of Drs. Basco and Asuncion, they expressed high praises for the Masons. lt is to the credit of the Masonic Fra- ternity to have men and Masons like Drs. Basco and Asuncion who have the dedication to aid crippled and needy children."
Cabletow 58 The Cabletow * THE BLAZING STAR IS BORN COPIES OF Juan S. Alano Lodge No. 137, F. & MASONIC DIRECTORY A.M., in lsabela, Basilan Province, under the stewardship of WM Ralph S. Estrada, STILL AVAILABLE has come out with the maiden issue of Designed to facilitate communica- its newletter, The Blazing Star. tion among the brethren in this grand ' 1 The editor-in-chief is WB Danilo M. jurisdiction, Masonic Directory, 999 Bucoy, PM, who took his oath of office as edition, has a beautiful cover and 82 judge of the Regional Trial Court, Branch pages containing the pictures, ad- lll, Basilan Province, last February 8. The dresses and telefax numbers of Grand other members of the editorial staff are VW Lodge Officers, including Junior Grand Rogelio L. lgot, DGL, executive editor, WB Lecturers, DDGMs, and DGLs, and a Michael Manapol, GLI managing editor, list of subordinate Lodges showing the Bros. Cesar A. Casili & lnocente F. officers thereof. Gonzales, circulation directors; and Bro. The Masonic Directory, according Leoncio B. Solamillo, photo/layout editor. to the May 1999 issue of The Living The editorial reads in part thus: "Fore- Stone, official publication of Batong most among the concerns oI lhe The Blaz- Buhay Lodge No. 27, is the product of ing Staris the dissemination of masonic in- two weeks of hard work by a commit- formation especially to the uninitiated non- tee composed of VW John Llamas, WB masons so as to erase the lingering doubts Boy Vafio, VW Melvyn Jurisprudencia, and misconceptions about masonry and, and Bro. James Olayvar. ltwas printed eventually, impafi upon them the true mean- by the Public Affairs Seruice AFP Print- ing and beauty of masonry...." ing Facility under Major Romy Gan, a The Blazing Sfar purports to be "an petitioner of Kagitingan Lodge No. 286. intrument of peace and reconciliation." Copies of the Masonic Directory The editorial staff of The Cabletow are still available at the Masonic Sup- hopes to receive copies of forthcoming is- ply Center in the Grand Lodge. A copy sues of the Ihe Blazing Star costs 150 pesos. SUNSHINE lN THE RAIN - By vwB Jaime L. Nabua We - WM Joseph Hufano, WB Jose Philippines (NCP). Sis. Lydia and Cecille, Benin, VW MarianoGarantoza,,and myself - wives of WB Jose and Bro. Benjie Benin, visited the mother of VW Andresito M. respectively, were happy to see us. Capati, Mrs. Elisa Capati, who was confined Although still in pain and under at the Good Samarltan HosPital in anesthesia, Bro. Benjie recognized us and Cabanatuan City after a mild stroke - the waved his hand at us. intermittent rains notwithstanding- last April We spent some time conversing with 28. Sis. Lydia and Sis. Cecille outside the re- Although we were unable to talkto Mrs. covery room, as the nurses did not allow a Capati, who was then inside the lntensive long visit inside. Care Unit (lCU), we were informed by her Before leaving, we assured ourtwo Sis- grand-daughter that her grandma was do- ters that we'd pray for Bro. Benjie's early ing fine. and complete recovery. "ln behalf of Dad and Tito Det WB Jose Benin stayed behind, while (Andresito)", she said, "we must thank you, the three of us drove back to Dagupan City. the Masons, for showing care and concern." The trip was rather long, but we were happy It was raining heavily at Quezon City and light-hearted, considering that we when we reached the Hearl Center of the brought Sunshine in spite of the rains. 59 Cabletow The Cabletow
RENOVATION OF A MASONIC CENTER, A GARGATUAN PROJECT By VW Godofredo O. Peteza, Sr., PJGL
ln the 1950s, brethren of Camarines ing, the meeting place of Masons in the Lodge No. 107 wanted to do away with province for almost half a century, into a the trouble of renting a house in which to new structure costing approximately meet every 2"d Saturday of the month. 407,000 pesos, which is a whooping Hence, f inancial diff iculties notwithstand- amount that could raise one's eyebrows, ing, they pooled their resources and do- considering that an economic upheaval nated a lot on which to build a Masonic is affecting our less fofiunate brethren. Temple. Then they gradually built the The proposal is, of course, subject to the Masonic Temple. approval of Camarines Norte Lodge No. Most of those brethren had gone to 107, owner of the building. that "undiscovered country from whose (By the way, due to the deadh of Mas- bourne no traveler returns." But the Ma- ter Masons qualified to occupy the Orien- sonic Temple built by them withstood the tal Chair, the Past Masters Club, which test of time and the wrath of serves as advisory body to Camarines supertyphoons that beat against it almost Nofte Lodge No. 107, Daet Lodge No. every year.. 247, and the Daet Lodge of Pedection, Over the years it has been trans- A. & A.S.R., endorsed the "recycling" of formed into what is now known as the VW Tabanao as Worshipful Master.) Camarines Norte Masonic Center, com- Subsequently, the Camarines Nofie plete with the amenities of a Masons' Masonic Foundation, the President and home, including a fully airconditioned Chief Executive of which is WB Mauro O. lodge hall with beautifully tailored cuftains Mangubat, Master o{ Norte No. 107, re- and ground floor so refurbished as to ac- vealed its plan to renovate the existing commodate social functions. Masonic Center to a modern, multi-mil- The Masonic Temple was considered lion-peso structure that would include a a landmark overlooking the neighboring commercial complex fronting it, a roof residential houses-an edifice more garden at the back to accommodate all beautiful than any of its kind in the Bicol social functions that would generate in- Region. come, and permanent rooms for the When VW Albefio Escultura, PJGL, Nonformal Education Outreach Program then police director in the province, at- of the Bicol Bodies, A. & A,S.R., which tended a stated meeting of our Lodge, he would offer short livelihood courses to out- moved that we rename the Masonic Tem- of-school youths. ple Camarines Nofte Masonic Center to The foregoing plans, however, are still allay the fear or suspicion of the Catholic under consideration of the Board of Trus- hierarchy that it was a place of worship. tees. His motion was duly seconded and The renovation project, as planned, approved. is certainly gargantuan. But the funding
Recently, the incumbent Worshipful thereof will not burden the brethren . Master Master of Daet Lodge No. 247, The project is being awaited by multi- VW Ernesto C. Tabanao, PDDGM, pro- million-peso donations from Foundations posed the conversion of the existing build- here and abroad.
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BALLOTING CTF PETITIONERS By: Bro. Gene Calonge, Nilad Lodge #12 (Excerpt of talk on Decorum, Protocol and brother may disclosethe proceedings during bal- Balloting of Petitioners bef ore members of loting to non-members nor indicate how he him- Walana Lodge #13, March 27, 1999) self balloted. And no Mason has the right to in- Balloting is ourfirst line of defence. lt deter- quire how another brother voted for a particular mines whether or not we should allow a non- candidate. Mason to join our ranks. 6. Vouchers for petitioners should really It has been a practice since time immemo- know their candidates and must be present dur- rial that we as Masons unanimously and without ing the balloting and even beyond (e.9., during dissent accept candidates worlhy of our favor. lt the degree work for those elected). would therefore be a good practice to remind our- 7. ln the investigation of petitioners, it is the selves of certain values in balloting that have been duly of each and every Mason to assisl the Mas- with us but occasionally, we tend to overlook or ter orthe officers by giving information thatthey even take for granted: know, whether positive or negative, about the pe- 1. lt might be a good ideato look into a po- titioner. A negative information would certainly tential candidate as a future Master, or in excep- have a bearing on the petitioner's entry. A posi- tional cases, as a future Grand Master. Does he tiveinformationwouldcertainlyenableustoknow embodythe ideals of the Fraternity? Does he have him better and be closer to him, the bearing (not only physically) to be a brother 8. lf a brother is not a member of the lnves- worthy of introduction to the community and the tigation Committee, and did not, on his own, make world as such? his inquiries regarding the prospective candidate, 2. We have to be strict but not unreason- and eventually, the candidate was favorably en- able, Personal feelings should not be the primary dorsed by the lnvestigation Committee, the factor in balloting of candidates. The yardstick brother should examine his conscience many should be the fraternity, not oneself. For exam- timesbeforeseekingtodenythepetitionermem- ple, a fellow businessman or a rival for a wom- bership in the lodge. Let us rememberthat in this an's heart should not get in the way of allowing a case, the petitioner has been endorsed for mem- '' potential member to join a lodge bership by many Masons already: his two signers 3. Strictness is, of course, relative. But tests and the investigation committee itself.
could be made with questions like these: Will I 9. Finally, it might be a good idea to deter- be proud to sit with him in lodge? lf the world mine beJorehand whether or not a candidate could would know that we are brothers, should I rein- perform the very basic duties of a Mason: force that belief or would I have the tendency to a. Give time to Masonry. I personally know of a deny it? Based on his conduct, or what I know of brother who is blind but is highly dedicated in him, would I be willing to be closely identified Masonry. Hisblindnessisnotan obstacle. How with him? many brothers have we seen who are in per- 4. Balloting is responsibility, so we have to fect health and have per-fect excuses? take it seriously. ln many cases, one's motivation b. Attend lodge. in casting the ballot must be closely examined. c. Visit sick Masons. Should it be white, or should it be black? lf a d. Assist officers byhelping out in committee knocker's attitude is no good, by all means, it is work. the duty of each and every member to deny him e. Study Masonry and be good in life. .l0. entry. But if one does not have full information or Brethren: Let us accept worthy men in has not heard anything negative about him from our ranks. At the same time it should be our duty other Masons, is it worth denying membership? to keep out of our lnstitutions those who are not, A sense of justice, fair play and measure of good atthe outset, good men.Only in this mannercould conscience should prevail. we assure the future of our gentle Craft in the 5. The secrecy of the ballot is important. No ages to come. 61 Cabletow The Cabletour
DOING IT BY TFIE HEART A CHALLENGE TO WOULD.BE MASTERS by WB Armando B. Navarroza, lPM, Naga City Lodge No. 257
Have you evertraveled? Whence and The euphoria which pervaded the 18th whither? Ol what are you in search? Have public installation of officers of our Lodge you those secrets? Monitorial questions, was, modesty aside, overwhelming. I felt an the answers to which go beyond the inner flow of achievement especially when monito6 but easily found, for they lie I presented the gavel to my successor and deeply, supposedly, in every Mason's put the Master's hat upon his head. head. Only, they need to be discovered. I have to admit, at this juncture, that Im- "Daddy, who is that person speaking?" ported" lnstalling Officers make the cer- my '12-year-old son asked me during the emony solemn and impressive. But I insist public installation of Grand Lodge Officers that outgoing Masters can equally do the in Tacloban City. Then he commented, 'He same - if they have the resolve to do so. is very good!" After all, we are all gifted with mental facul- I answered, "He is MW Reynato S. ties and instructive tongues for the purpose. Puno, one of the Past Grand Masters of our Besides, everyone knows the axiom'Time, Fraternity, Associate Justice Of the Su- patience, and perseverance will accomplish preme Court, and one of the most admired allthings. brethren in our Craft. " With patience and perseverance an That was two years ago, when I was lmmediate Past Grand Master can in due still in my station in the West. But my son's time install his successor. But he must love admiration of MW Puno as lnstalling Officer doing it and he must do it by the heart". was so deeply implanted in my mind that it Our lnstalled Master accepted this chal- became a great, consuming challenge to me lenge in public, with the hope that this would - to prove to my son that someday I could become a continuing practice, an endear- also pedorm creditably as lnstalling Officer. ing tradition, in our Lodge. Our Master-elect agreed that I would Let me add that I felt deeply honored be his lnstalling Officer. Yet a PDDGM jok- when the Past Master's Apron was be- ingly charged, "You are violator of human stowed upon me, before the eyes of the rights lor suppressing the right of our Mas- brethren and the pub)rc present. ter-elect to choose his lnstalling Officers." I felt that my Mastership was indeed ful- Then the incumbent DGM raised the issue filled. I also felt more attachment to my of legality. "The lnstallation Manual stipu- Lodge, and I resolved not to rest with that lates that the least who can install an ln- great honor nor to hibernate on the duties coming Master is an lmmediate Past Mas- incumbent upon me as Past Master. At that ter," he said. "But you cannot be considered moment I recalled these lines by Robert an lmmediate Past Master because your Frost: 'The woods are lovely, dark and deep. successor to the Master's Chair is not yet But I have promises to keep, and miles to installed." go before I sleep...." I begged the two Very Worshipful Broth- We Freemasons, particularly Past Mas- ers to subdue their reflections first, await a ters, should ever bear in mind that our travel time with patience, and let me prove myself towards the East, our journey and struggle worthy and well qualified. They acceded to towards the Light, is a continuing endeavor, my request. So, I installed my successor to which should cease only when from our the Oriental Chair on the 6th day of March nerveless grasp drop forever the working 1 000 tools of Iife. Cabletow 62 The Cabletow
Laoag Lodge Brethren Attend 1 1th Foundation Anniversary of 69th lB Brethren of Laoag Lodge No.71 of King Citadel Military Lodge No. 163 attended the 11th foundation anniver- and Bro. Noriel S. Javier of Okinawa sary of the 69th IB stationed in Camp Lodge No. 118, both representing the Aquino, Tarlac City, under the com- United States Air Force. The donated mand of Bro./Maj. Remigio de Vera. clothes were distributed to indigents They also received donations of during the Lodge's recent medical-den- used clothes from Bro. Kevin E. Bonner talmission.
Absalon Salboro, WB
Joey Soriano, Willy Sy, Saldy Santiago, VW Ernie Cua, and Dave Pascual pose with VW
Gen. G regorio Camiling,
Jr., guest of honor and speaker, and Bro./Col. Lito Balaoing, both of
theVh lD, PACommand.
WB Joey Soriano, VW Nap Domingo, Bro.
Saldy Santiago, and Bro.
Dave Pascual pose with
Bros. Bonner and Javier, together with members of the Philippine Air
Force.
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WAS GENERAL MIGUEL1VIALVAR A MASON?
Our consultant, MW Reynold S. The Masons Fajardo, PGM, GMH, our reelected Grand Side-by-side and subsequent to the Secretary, showed us a copy of Miguel Secularization Movement, the Romanticists Malvar and the Philippine Revolution: A Bi- and the progeny of the Englightenment ad- ography, by Doroteo Abaya and Bernard vanced the liberal agenda. Fathers Gomez, Karganilla, published by Miguel Malvar Pro- Burgos and Zamora who simply opposed ductions, lnc., 1998. The book was edited the Recollects for seizing their parishes by Edberto Malvar Villegas, who wrote an were superseded by more progressive and introduction to it. combative currents like Freemasonry. ln Chapter lll, "From Reform to Revolu- Blacklisted by the Catholic hierarchy, the tion: The Role of Malvar," we learn, among lodges of the secret society of Masons were other things, that the Secularization Move- the preeminent centers of discussion of ment was the first wave of activism that Reform. Later, the clubhouses of the broth- eventually led to the birth of our nation. ln erhood were credited as breeding grounds this engagement, native priests crusaded of separatists. As a note-taker on the Revo- that control of parishes be passed on to lution annotated: "/f ls fully provedthatfree- them from the Spanish monks. This crusade masonry has been the principal factor for led to anti-friar and anti-peninsular move- the development of these islands, not only ments, which culminated in the Cavite of advanced anti-religious ideas, but chiefly Munity ot 1872. This uprising was consid- for the foundation of secret societies pos- ered the "first articulate expression of the sesslng a character especially separa- feeling that Spanish rule was no longer to tist...' be borne." lndeed, the diffusion of the Brotherhood One of the suspected participants in throughout the Archipelago paralleled the the 1872 Munity was Manuel Genato, a na- dissemination of the independence impera- tive of Batangas. tive. ln 1 875, just three years after the Cavite The friars implicated Filipino secular Mutiny, Masonry was reestablished by the priests, preeminent of whom were Fathers lberians in the Peninsula who restricted Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos, and Jacinto membership to their class and race. lt would Zamora, who were executed on take a decade before the mother federa- Bagumbayan Field (nowthe Luneta or Rizal tion, the Gran Oriente de Espafla, would Park) on February 17,1872. permit Philippine mestizos to sign up. ln This event widened the gap between April 1886, the original Masonic lodge the secular and regular clergy, between na- called Soiidaridad under the Gran Oriente tives and Spaniards. de Espafia was founded in Madrid where a Madrid, as a result, tightened miliiary couple of Hispano-Filipinos (insu lares) were control; it sent to Manila a Spanish artillery allowed to affix their signatures. A year later, battalion which would later figure in the Au- Graciano Lopez-Jaena affiliated with this gust'1 896 conflagration. lodge, but in May 1887 it ceased to func- At this time, according to the authors, tion. Two years passed when the first pre- Malvar was only seven years old. Twenty dominantly Filipino Masonic lodge, years later, Miguel and his father would Revolucion, was organized in Barcelona reckon with the hometown friar who pointed with Lopez-Jaena as Worshipful Master and to them as "ringleaders" of the local anti- Marcelo H. del Pilar, Jose Ma.Panganiban clerical circle. and Mariano Ponce as co-founders. That The next section of the chapter deals year, 1889, was doubly significant as the with... same pioneers reorganized the Spanish- Philippine Association and activated the reformist periodical La Solidaridadin Spain. Cabletow 64 The Cabletow
Other Filipino mestizos soon joined the* the power to prevent it, because they lodge, notably Santiago lcasiano and lacked the necessary means of surveil- Teodoro Sandico of Bulacan and Galicano lance." Another foreigner raised a similar Apacible of Batangas. At the end of that grievance: "The character of the native, so year, Barcelona's Revoluclon was rivalled propitious to all the mysterious and sym- by the revived Solidaridad in Madrid, with bolic, easily accustomed itself to the ridicu- Del Pilar, Julio Llorente, Damaso Ponce, lous practices of freemasonry: the initia- Dominador Gomez and Sandico as offic- tions, the proofs, the oaths, attributes, signs ers. By May 1890, when the lodge and passwords, and the pseudonyms, all Solidaridad received its charter from the and everything surrounded by shade and Gran Oriente Espafiol, Antonio Luna, Jose mystery, appeal to the native and serve him Alejandrino, and other Filipino students as an educative ladder, which prepared his were members. The following year, mind for his entry into other associations Apacible moved in from Revolucion and of graver transcendencies." This meantthat linked up with new recruits like his the Brotherhood "made the road toward it comprovinciano Gregorio Aguilera and the (independence) an easier one to follow" al- famed Lagunefro Jose Rizal. With its name- though the Katipuneros were not all Ma- sake newspaper, this lodge campaigned for sons. lt also showed that Bonifacio would Filipino representation in the Cortes and be vindicated in managing the Katipunan against clerico-tyranny in the islands. as an underground group. On January 6,1892, Pedro Serrano What about Malvar's recuitment into Laktaw, Moises Salvador, Timoteo Paez and Freemasonry? We do not have available Jose Ramos set up the first Masonic lodge, records to bear this out. Yet it has been es- Nilad,in the Philippines, From this mother tablished that his contemporaries among chapter, other lodges soon fanned out from the reformist Batangueflos were Masons, Manila to the provinces. Their misslon in especially his right-hand man, Leon general was to combat the frailocracy and Apacible, and his adviser, Galicano the specific tasks included support for La Apacible, not to mention Mabini himself. Solidaridad, La Asociacion Hispano- Some of Malvar's descendants believe that Filipina, and the Propaganda Movement in the general was indeed a Mason, a possi- Spain. The semi-underground fraternity wid- ble attribute that put him on the path to ened the Filipinos' fighting space as its Revolution. Take for example his fellow gen- chapters penetrated the Cassock Curtain. eral Antonio Luna, who was not a Apolinario Mabini and Andres Bonifacio, Katipunero but was a Mason. Luna's biog- .180 arnong others, set up lodges through- rapher contended that the llocano out Luzon and even the Visayas. propagandista believed his "project of Ma- Many Filipino liberals and reformists sonry... could at the propitious time be uti- were cultivated in their politicalization by lized in a conspiracy of filibusters." Ap- membership in Freemasonry. Expatriate proved by the Spanish Orient, its members and homebound alike were infused with the "did not know the secondary goal to which French Revolution ideals of Liberty, Equal- it was to be applied. " Definitely anti-Spafi- ity and Fraternity. Just as important as the ish then, luna "desired to have the revolu- acquired philosopy were the tactics of or- tion begin when he came back from Spain." ganizing and the rites of initiation. As a Even before the Revolution, Mabini and Spaniard complained in his letter to the di- Galicano Apacible were already ac- rection of the newspaper El Correo: "The quainted. ln fact, Apacible had deposed most efficient, formal and powerful means before the Logia Batangas that he and of this anti-patriotic propaganda are the in- Mabini first met in 1893, a year after the numerable masonic lodgeswhich are mys- KKK's founding, in the latter's Nagtahan teriously operating in the provinces men- home during a meeting of the Masonic tioned above without the authorities having lodge called Balagtas. (pp.aa-a3.)
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THOUGHTS TO SHARE WTTH A YOUNG DEMOLAY By Ill. David Goodnow,33n Note: /n June 1998, Brother Goodnow be- learn to live by those rules, we will have came the newest inductee into the DeMolay made the giant step that ultimately means Halt of Fame. The following is an excerpt of achievement remarks he offered following his induction. When you have a chance to help some- one, don't pass it up. Pass it on. You un- None of us has any idea of how or to doubtedly thanked the one who helped you what extent our lives have impacted upon when you asked for it. But it didn't end others, others we don't even know. there. There is an obligation. You can carry lf you think who you are and how You on with that kindness and it may not even conduct yourself aren't being observed take much time. Passing it on may become closely by others, think again. Give your- a very agreeable habit. self some credit. You might be more of a The job of living means many things. trendsetter than you know. Some people One is that we leave footprints of a sort. may hold you in high esteem and you not When we pass from this life to the next, oth- even know it. lmpressionable young peo- ers come along who will take up the baton ple may seek to duplicate you. and run the relay, doing their part, leaving It's like the pebble tossed in the pond. their footprints. The waves it makes may be small, but they How would history have been changed spread outto affect many parts of that pond. if special kindness had been extended by From where we stand on the shore, we may certain people at certain times? There have not see here all the affects of the waves that been many instances where lives could are felt in the pond. But they are there. have been changed for the better by posi- What if you knew someone you would tive actions of a person or even a group of meet on a certain day would be strongly people. influenced by you? How would your day Let's speculate for a moment on how be changed? Would you have to be "on the lives of some of history's most awful dic- your guard" so as to make a difference in tators might have been changed when they that other life? were children. Was there an event or se- What if you could rewind anY daY in ries of things that happened to warp the your life that you were not on your guard? child that might have been overcome by You could evaluate what you said and did. the positive actions of another? Could that What if part of that replay would include positive action have been simply the up- those who observed you? This was some- standing, honest character of another per- thing you didn't know at thetime. You could son? How mightthis have affected a young see how they were affected by what they Adolph Hitler, Joseph Stalin, or Saddam saw you say and do. lt's too bad we don't Hussein? have that kind of imaginary replay machine. Millions of lives might have been saved It could be our personal monitor to show if the massacres they caused had not hap- and tell us when we drop the ball pened. Take a moment to ponder how things might have been changed years ago It doesn't take a PhD to know how by the actions and upstanding character to make your life an example for good. of a person who could influence a young mind in a positive way. ls there a young When we become DeMolays, we learn person out there right now who could be- about certain rules that we're supposed to come one of the world's next dictators un- observe to govern our lives. lf we really less someone steps in to lead by example?
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DeMolays can be a force for good in * seems cheap. There are some of us who their lives. The precepts are not compli- remember when this kind of widespread cated. The rules aresimple. ltdoesn'ttake angry social behavior was not even a PhD to know how to make Your life an dreamed of . We would have thought it was example for good. You are already out front only wild fiction. in many ways by your decision to become Our society has gotten more sinister in a member of the Order of DeMolaY. the last several decades. Reporters have There are those who don't know what seen it change with great speed. People DeMolay stands for. The only thing they explode in anger at one another over what may ever know about DeMolay, and you, is may be just simple things: road rage, school what they see you doing and saying in your rage, and just plain rage. We've all heard life. Telling people how to live is one thing. about people "going postal." When that Demonstrating it by your actions is another joke began to make its rounds on the thing altogether. evening talk and variety shows, the audi- ences would laugh. lf and when we laugh Make sure the waves you make in at that these days, we laugh nervously be- the lives of others are the right kind cause it could happen anywhere. lt's not really funny anymore. These same young men maY not know You are leaving footprints as you pass exactly what it is about you as a DeMolay through your life. Others may see and fol- that is different but they can sense some- low them. You may not know it, but You thing different. They may not be able to may be the example in a critical moment in explain what it is about your actions and the life of another. You could actually be attitudes, but they know you have some- setting the course for the rest of the life of thing that may be better than whatthey have another human being. You may be that peb- in their lives. For them, you put a face on ble in the pond. Make sure the waves you the organization. You breathe life into it. make in the lives of others are the right kind. lf they see and hear someone theY know to be a member of this fraternity act- More lnfo about the Author ing and speaking in a dishonorable way, ln the August 1998 edition of The North- they may never ask you about DeMolay. ern Light,lll. Richard H. Curtis, 330, gives They may think it's nothing by some kind of the following information about lll. club and continue looking for strong lead- Goodnow: ership and example from another person. "As a young man, David became a We all know there are some verY bad member of Vincennes Chapter, Order of people outthere looking for disciples. They DeMolay, in 1952. ln his household, Ma- want to find someone with a loss of purpose, sonry was always spoken of with great re' someone easily influenced. How many of spect, he says, so it was a natural move for those lost souls would have been changed him to join DeMolay. if they could have seen and followed the "Although he never served as Master example of a persuasive DeMolay? Councilor, he took an active role with many We in the news business have the sad speaking parts. His favorite was the dra- duty to report what seems to be an matic DeMolay Degree. unraveling of our society. The sad and "He had considered pursuing a career sometimes cruel stories seem to come with- in music. but instead he began working as out end. Some of them are gruesome be- a reporter for an lllinois radio station in 1959. yond belief. lt seems we have almost be- Then it was back to lndiana to continue in come accustomed to events that continue th e b road casti n g fiet d. to tell of the dehumanizing of us all. Life "At Vincennes University, he became
67 Cabletow The Gatrletow involved in establishing the first privately ^ TRIPLETS: TOP OFFICERS lN supported educational TV station in lndi- WYOMING BETHEL ana and was named a charter committee ldentical member of the lndiana Higher Education triplets Sabrina, Stephanie and Sarah Broadaway occupy the top three Television System. Goodnow has lectured offices of Bethel No. 39 in Cheyenne, Wyo- at a number of universities on TV produc- ming. This, according tion, newsgathering, writing, reporting and to Supreme News Ex- anchoring. change, March 1999, may be the first for Job's Daughters. "He has also served as a senior jour- The girls were born in Joplin, Missouri, nalist and solo anchor for an ABC-TV affili- on July 11, 1982. They lived in Missouri un- ate in Evansville, lN. til they were seven. Then the family moved "After becoming a Master Mason in to Cheyenne. On Nov. 6, 1993, the girls were Lessing Lodge No.464, Evansville, and the initiated into Bethel No. 39. Scottish Rite Valley of Evansville, he volun- I Honored Queen Sabrina was active in teered his services as a DeMolay advisor, 4-H. was where he enjoyed coaching the DeMolay She county Wildlife Champion and received State Awards for her projects. Degree. She plays the cello and sings in the school choir. "lt was while he was anchor and news She is a Shrine Bowl Cheerleader this year. director at atelevision station in Terre Haute Senior Princess Stephanie was also that he took a young man under his wing to active in 4-H and participated in P.A.C.T., break him into the busrness. The young Visual Arts and other activities. ln 4-H man became a competent producer and she received the Jr. Fashion Revue Champion then moved on to take a position with CNN. in P.A.C.T. She has also served as Grand Knowing Goodnow's qualifications, the Bethel Representative to California No.3. young man suggested to David several Junior Princess Sarah was active in 4- years later that he send along his resume H, too, and competed in P.A.C.T., Arts and and a tape. Crafts, and Rocket Modeltry. She plays the "When David was offered a position as flute, harp, oboe, piano and signs in a choir. one of the ori$nal anchors for the newly She has been selected Honor Bethel Chap- created CNN Headline News, he made the lain and Grand Bethel 5'h Messenger. move to the Atlanta headquarters." Since joining the Bethel, the girls have Since '1982 Goodnow had anchored attended all Grand Sessions of Job's the 1'1 p.m. to 3 a.m. (Eastern Time) shift Daughters in Wyoming. They were able to for CNN Headline News. ln late Septem- make the 75th Anniversary Pilgrimage to ber 1998 he stepped down from the anchor Omaha, Nebraska, in '1995, and they were desk. Subsequently he received the 33q in the Supreme Session in Salt Lake City in during the Northern Masonic Jurisdiction's 1997. Their parents, Tom and Glenna, are Supreme Council session in Cincinnati. very involved with Job's Daughters. Tom is lll. Goodnow was recognized with the Associate Guardian of Bethel No.8 in DeMolay Legion of Honor, in 1984. Cheyenne; Glenna is Guardian of her There will most likely be no ticker-tape daughters' Bethel. parades for us, no monuments created in ln Bethel No.23 of Calgary, Alberta, our honor. But does not lessen our possi- Canada, meanwhile, the top three otficers ble impact, for there are scores of people are all sisters. The oldest, Bonnie Sellers, waiting for someone just like us to come reigning Junior Miss Alberta Job's Daugh- along; People who will appreciate our com- ters, is Honored Queen. Twins Brenda and passion, aur encouragement, who will need Bridget are Senior Princess and Junior Prin- our unique talents. - Leo Buscaglia cess, respectively.
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WHY M1JST THE GOOD DIE YOUNG? by VW Carlos S. Briones, PM, PDGL, PDDGM
Note: Ihis is an eulogY in memorY - when they were iust starting to enioy of Bro. Ernes'to A. Miguel, a practicing each other (or, when we have iust be' lawyer initiated, passed and raised in gun to know them)?" lsarog Lodge No. 33, Naga CitY. He Others have philosophized that the became a Regional Trial Court (RTC) infinite wisdom of our Maker can never judge on July 7, 1997. be questioned as regards the destiny After an earlier stroke, he droPPed of His creation because that is precisely his working tools on MaY 4, 1999. He the mystery of life.... Still others cite was a well loved and resPected law passages of the Scriptures, such as "He professor of the University of Nueva that giveth shall take." They say that Caceres; he was the BAR OPerations God has plans beyond the comprehen- head of the College of Law when he sion of ordinary mortals like us. We died. Freemasons say we must comPletelY surrender to and accept His will. WHY MUST THE GOOD DIE I have not known Brother Ernie as YOUNG? close or intimate as some of our breth- We constantly hear this querY ren . I have not experienced the hospi- every time someone so full of life, so tality of his home when he was still alive. full of hope, looking forward to many There were only few unexpected meet- things with so much anticipation, dies; ings and acquaintances during Ma- every time an innocent child dies; sonic functions, ln fact, the only mem- every time someone who has Yet so ber of his family I know is his son Jay, much to learn and exPerience comes who happens to know me also because to ihe end of his or her journey in our he is a member of the lnternational world. Order of DeMolay. I met Sis Marilou and Some sages have PhilosoPhized, her daughter May Celine for the first "Some must die so that others may live." time only when I came to PaY resPect I know not how to simplify the ramifica- last Wednesday night, MaY 5, 1999. I tion of such a statement. But I know it never formally know the other daugh- can hardly, or cannot, assuage the grief ters-Faye Josephine, a fourth-year law of those who have lost someone dear student of the Ateneo de Manila Uni- to them. Short of directly confronting versity, and Day Angeline, a fourth-fear GOD's wisdom in the Phenomenon of computer science student. But one life and death, some would just sigh and need not live physically near somebody murmurj "Why, why must someone die to know him better. We need only to be sa young and innocent?" "WhY must he observant. The few encounters I had or she die so quickly when there are so with him afforded me many opportuni- many things to accomPlish?" "WhY ties to see, know and visualize the in- must they fade away at the prime of life ner Ernesto A. Miguel, the man and the
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Mason. dedication to lead many of his students Not too long ago, a friend articu- to pass the Bar examinations are lated to me what he considers the best emblazoned in the repository of their gauge to judge the success of a man, faithful breasts. ln the College of Law namely, his ability to answer the ques- of the University of Nueva Caceres, he lion "What happened to the children?" is an institution that would take too long Many men have become business to forget and so hard to replace. tycoons and have accumulated wealth So, when we pause and ponder by beyond human imagination. Many oth- what standard he can be judged, surely ers have become great and are on top it will not only be by the achievements of their profession as doctors, lawyers, of his children by flesh and blood but and so on. But, mind you, only few can by the long line of students who have ever say, "Well, my children are now en- crossed their bars with him carrying the ioying the fruits of their careers, or are torch. lt is not only because Jay is now happily cantented, not with mateilal stamping his own mark and identity as wealth, bur rather, with inner peace a lawyer in the bigger city, nor is it be- because of clean and honest living!" cause another daughter is now a doc- Ask adults, "What happened to the chil- tor, or because the two others are at the dren?" Many of them, I am sure, can't threshold of their own profession. Nay, even look at you straight in the eyes to more than this; for by his guidance and answer the question. example, he was able to raise into this Were Bro. Ernie confronted with the world children who recognize his virtues same question today, he would mod- and value the principles he stood for. esily answer in the affirmative. At 56, Bro. Ernie is still young. He Perhaps Jay may not make it to the has just crossed the half-century mark RTC like his father. But that will not prove by a short six years. By psychological him a lesser lawyer than his father. ln standard, it is the startof a ripening year Jay, we clearly see the mark that our where the wisdom of time and experi- brother left behind. The reason he is ence can be best displayed. We know now a lawyer and her younger sister he has an abundance of that. Faye Josephine is graduating to be one The lonely bench of the judiciary is because the father was too strong an was a perfect spot. lt fits the personal- inspiration to ignore. That is one legacy ity of the cool and perceptive mind like not too many parents can achieve. that of Bro. Ernie. . Bro. Ernie may have been a small It is just sad that he should surren- provincial lawyer who never displayed der his working tools jusi when the real the bravado, the flamboyance, the flip- work begins. pancy of the one from the big city. But But, who dares question the wis- in this side of the globe, he continues dom of the Great Creator? Surely, not to cast a giant shadow. His brilliancy His lowly and finite creation. as a lawyer may not have been re- And, as we Masons, in moments corded in the annals of our local courts, like this, proclaim, "The will of GOD is but his quality as a law mentor and his accomplished. So mote it be. AMEN!"
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MASONIC HAFTVEST by eF.R.eN LEWIS MEDAL zernet.co.uk, or W. Bro. Charles Arnold at The Grand Lodge of New Brunswick, ukmason @ charnold. demon. co.uk. Canada, gives due recognition to Lewis Masons, i.e., sons of Masons who are COMPASS OR COMPASSES? members of the Craft, by investing them Compass, according to lll. Richard H. with the Lewis Medal. Curtis, 33, editor of The Northern Light, is Our current Grand Master is a Lewis an instrument used to determine dlrection, Mason. He may as well have a similar medal while compasses (a singular noun in plu- crafted to promote the growth in number ral form, such as scissors, pliers, trousers, and strength of Lewis Masons in our iuris- etc.) is an instrument used io draw cir- drction. The medal may be named after cles. Teodoro Kalaw; for the Kalaws were the first l'll Curtis informs us that, according to father-son tandem to have r.eached the Coil's Masonic Encyclopedia, at a very Grand Orient, the Demonteverdes being the early date the Masonic symbol was called second. compass, but according to Prichard's Ma- sonry Dissecfed(1730), both compass and INTERNET LODGE NO.9659 compasses were used interchangeably. ln January 1998 the United Grand Today most Grand Lodges refer to the Lodge of England (UGLE) established Masonic emblem as the "square and com- lnternet Lodge No. 9659, the members of passes. " which are brethren who are active on the lnternet and have their own e-mail ad- PROGRAMS PENNSYLVANIA FREEMA- dresses. The Lodge meets three times a SONS ARE PURSUING year. Notice of meeting is posted to mem- Our brethren in Pennsylvania are pur- bers via e-mail. Two of the annual meetings suing the "Replace Yourself" Program, also are given over to papers on both historical cal led Friend-to-Friend. and contemporary aspects of Freemasonry. Grand Master James L. Ernette ex- These papers are available for members plains the importance of the program thus: via the Lodge's lnternet site: "We do so much that is good for so internet.lodge.org. uk. many. We work to make good men better, lf you, Brother, are active on the lnternet serve humanity charitably, and benefit our and have your own e-mail address, you are communities. We are able to do this be- eligible for membership in lnternet Lodge cause we are a fraternity of men bonded No. 9659. But, of course, you have to meet for the good of mankind. For us to con- the initial requirements to ioin the UGLE. The tinue to do our good works, we must sus- first requirement is a "Clearance Certificate" tain that brotherhood. At the least, we Mve or letter of good standing from your own a stable membership, optimistically, we Lodge. You must also send a copy of your will see it grow. Grand Lodge certificate. "That's why our commitment to RE- The letters of good standing having PLACE YOURSELF is not only important, it been received by the UGLE, you must fill is a key to the future of your Lodge and our out a simple form provided by lnternet Fraternity. Lodge to cover other necessary informa- ls Grand Master Ernette in favor of tion. solicitation? No, he is not. ln fact, he feels lf you want to join this Lodge, you may we don't have to solicit. contactW. Bro. Don Hyde at don. hyde @ Says he: "l sincerely believe that when 71 Cabletow The Catrletow good and worthy men can see what Ma- fi6tential sponsor. lt is where quality versus sons- men of quality are doing in the quality begins. communities, they will want- to be a part of 2. Brother Bring a Friend Night a our brotherhood. Remember, as we work program in which potential candidates -are to build membership, we have an obliga- informed of Masonry, so that they will know tion and an objective to sustain member- what to expect. Those who pass through ship quality." this program are more likely to develop a Since he is a man of quality, Grand zeal and desire for Masonry. That's why it is Master Ernette further explicates, a Free- considered the keystone of the MDP. mason feels obliged to select the persons 3. The lnvestigation This key point to whom he would tell about Freemasonry- stresses the vital importance- of careful in- persons he would appreciate having as vestigation. members of his Lodge, persons, therefore, 4. The Ballot ln this phase, Mas- who are of good character, enjoy a ters are urged to spend- some time with the favorable standing in society, and are fit to Book of Constitutions and the Standard be made Masons, men every Freemason Work Book. By so doing, Masters are the would be pleased to call "Brothers." better enabled to anticipate contingencies Our Pennsylvania brethren, moreover, and react properly, thereby preserving har- are reaching out and touching the lives of mony and promoting efficiency and proper many people through their generosity and Masonic protocol in balloting procedures. concern for their fellowmen. They partici- 5. The Shepherding Program pate in their Grand Lodge's Masonic Match- is a transition phase where "Masons"-This are ing Charities Fund Program. Lodges in that made. On the night of the Ballot, the Mas- State, as a result, are doubling their chari- ter assigns a member of the Lodge to "shep- table impact. herd" a new Brother for one full year. The The general public has become more shepherd need not be the sponsor, but one aware of the good works of our Pennsylva- who has demonstrated much enthusiasm nia brethren; consequently, a growing for Masonry. number of intelligent young men in that To increase awareness at the district State have expressed their interest in loin- level of the various facets of the MDP, each ing the Craft. (See The Pennsylvania Free- Area Chair interacts with the DDGMs in his mason, August 1998.) jurisdiction, presenting to them the MDP Perhaps we should also pursue Friend- and offering any help. He serves as to-Friend as a means of "replacing our- facilitator, particularly in the use of Brother selves." Perhaps we should also increase Bring a Friend Night. our charitable works..... But, of course, we To assure that the elements of the MDP should bear in mind this precept in the Ma- are put into optimal use, each Area Chair sonic moral code: "Do good and let your stimulates DDGMs to be aware of ihe good deeds speak to men." Brother Bring a Friend Night scores on their various benchmark evaluations. MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT To assess the result of the MDP, Area & RETENTION Chairs are required to submit semiannual There are, according lo Empire State reports to the CMD Chair for further evalu- Mason (Spring 1998), five key points of the ation. Then they make spot visits to areas Membership Development Plan (MDP) of by request of the DDGMS. the Grand Lodge of New York, namely: ln our jurisdiction, we need a well-or- 1. Knowing the candidate This ganized, well-coordinated membership de- facet seeks to establish a basic one-on-one- velopment and retention program similar to relationship between a candidate and a that of the Grand Lodge of New York.
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OF VARIOUS MODES OF ADMITTING,'* number of our brethren who actually know TRAINING NEW MEMBERS very littte either about Masonry or their du- A growing number of Grand Lodges in ties as Freemasons, and the apparent lack North America and in other parts of the Ma- of interest to learn more about our frater- sonic world have adopted the Grand Mas- nity is of equal cause for concern. Yet, how ter's One-Day Festival. But other are hesi- shall we fault them when we have failed to tant to adopt the practice because such set the example? lt is we who have failed questions as the following are aching to be to make them understand - we, the lead- answered: ership of our Lodges and of our Grand 1.Does the one-day class afford the Lodge. We have failed to give them the new Mason the Proper guidance and real vision of FreemasonrY! teachings of MasonrY? "Our gentle fraternity has sown to the 2. Does it nurture a dedicated Mason wind with indifferent, hurried and incom- who will continue to serve and work with plete investigation of the qualifications of the Craft? some who have knocked upon our doors 3. Willthe other Masonic bodies suf- for admission, and we now reap the whiil- fer without these dues-paying members? wind of unconcerned indifference to that 4. Will the Lodges lose their ability to morality which is so characteristics of the stay proficient in degree work? fraternity which should be composed only These Grand Lodges, in effect, still of good moral men. Consequently. lhave prefer the candidate education program admonished the Lodges to pay close and in the traditional setting because this al- careful attention to the investigative proc- lows the necessary bonding and nurtur- ess when petitions are filed in the Lodges. ing of the prospective and newyl-made Undesirables and misfits are more pru' Mason with the Lodge members. When dentty denied admission to our fraternity properly done, it insures that every candi- than reformed while dwelling in our midst. date is correctly instructed in the rudiments Let us be more eager to qualify men for of Craft Masonry. lt allows the candidate Masonry!" to be gradually introduced to Freemasonry I fully agree with M.W. Bro. Harvey. The and it provides him with enough time to editorial I penned for the November-De- really understand his duties and privileges. cember 1997 edition of this periodical It cultivates a fraternal feeling that will stay reads in part as follows: with the candidate for the rest of his life. "Let's face it! Due to certain factors, (See Ihe North Dakota Mason, April-June such as economic presure on our Lodges 1998.) and careless investigation of petitioners, The Grand Lodge of Texas, A.F. & A.M., Masonic standards, generally, have gone it seems to me, is among the advocates of down, so that a significant number of men the conventional candidate education pro- who should never have passed the ballot gram. Past Grand Master Leonard Philip actually dwell in our midst. The Craft, asa Harvey stated: result, is not looked upon with the same "l am convinced that much of our dif- degree of respect it once enioYed. ficutty within the fraternity today is a direct "That is why the leadershiP of our result of our errors of yesterday. Our past Grand Lodge has recurrently urged us, in- concern to take in members rather than to dividual Freemasons, to act, particulaily make Masons has created a new concern when abroad in the woild, so consistently - the challenge to inculcate Masonic be- as to show to non-Masons that, influenced liefs and principles upon members who by the pure principles of Freemasonry, we have never really subscribed to those be- have become better men in our several tiefs and principles of our fraternity in the stations in life, displaying the beauties of first place. I am alarmed at the large holiness, to the honor of God's holy name, 73 Cabletow The Cabletow
and contributing to the building of better "* The Pennsylvania Freemason, August local, national and international commu- 1998, p.1a). nities. lf we live our Masonry, decidedly, I learned from M.W. Bro. Rosendo C. young men of promise will seek our fel- Herrera, PGM, that in Greece, likewise, it lowship. normally takes four years to become a "That is why the leadership of our Master Mason. Four years! #ln our juris- Grand Lodge has recurrently reminded diction, it normally takes only a few months Lodge officers, particulaily Worshipful for one to become a Master Mason. Masters, to be more eager to qualify men ln Greece, M.W. Bro. Herrera further for Freemasonry. lt has repeatedly empha- told me, Lodges are usually opened and sized that there simply is no substitute for business is conducted on the Entered Ap- quality. Hence, Lodge officers ought to as- prentice Degree, thereby providing sign for duty on investigating committees Fellowcrafts and Entered Apprentices with Brethren of high standards who so love the chance to participate in stated meet- the Craft as to be genuinely desirous of ings. ln our grand jurisdiction, it is only preserving unsullied its reputation; Breth- Lodge Perla del Oriente No. 1034, S.C., ren who go farther than making a token which opens and conducts business in the investigation of candidates; Brethren who EAM degree. ln Greece, furthermore, would really stand guard at the West Gate, when a prospective member is being in- suffering none to pass, except such as are vestigated, he is photographed, and his duly qualified and have permission. picture is displayed for six months at the That is why the leadership of our lodge entrance. All members of the Fra- Grand Lodge has recurrently challenged ternity, particularly those of the Lodge con- Lodge officers to work together in close cerned, have the opportunity to observe harmony for the purpose of creating within the prospective member's action around the Lodge an environment that makes town before the ballot. Returns are made Freemasonry worthwhile and satisfying in after each degree in long form, and the every member's life. This task includes, brethren of the Lodge, especially the of- among other things, concerted planning ficers, make sure that the Brother under- and development of a many-sided, year- stands the purpose and ideals of each round program that provides every mem- degree before advancing to the next. Can- ber, as well as his family, with opportuni- didates, as well as newly-made Master ties for growth, development and fellow- Masons, are also required to give lectures ship." about Freemasonry in open Lodge. The Grand Lodgesof many countries In Latin America, too, brethren of the are much more restrictive than ours in al- Lodge take turns rn giving lectures about lowing individuals into the Fraternity. Take, Freemasonry in open Lodge. for example, the National Grand Lodge of After giving a lecture, the brother con- France. Wrote Bro. Thomas W. Jacksen, cerned turns in to the Secretary a copy of R.W. Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge his lecture. of Pennsylvania: " / found that in most ju- This copy is attached to the Secre- risdiction it can take several years to be- tary's report to the Grand Lodge. Many of come a Master Mason, a rime during which the lectures given by the brethren in open Masonic education is given to each can- Lodge, in etfect, get to see print in the of- didate. The Assistant Grand Master of the ficial publications of Latin American Grand National Grand Lodge of France told me Lodges. that, even with this time requirement, their As R.W. Grand Secretary Jackson membership has averaged a ten percent would put it, there must be a message for annual increase for the last decade." us in what the Greek and Latin American ('Ihere Must Be A Message For Usl" in grand jurisdictions are doing. Cabletow 74 p I :CA F-l I r.\ .\ ct :(n \t t-c rt IJ LJ ,\{\r
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