vol. 72 NO. 5 January - February 1996

(L to R) PNRC Secretary General, Dr. Celso O. Samson; MW Gus Mateo,

PGM; RW Enrique Locsin, JGW; Gov. Lourdes Casas-Quezon, Vice

Chairman - PNRC; MW Danny D. Angeles, Grand Master; MW John Choa,

PGM, Grand Representative - Grand Lodge of England; RW Leon Baflez,

SGW; and Mr. Veneracion, Director - PNRC.

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Editorial

Masonic District No. 27 in Bonilacio Day Celebration

Three-in-One Allair in December

Saigon Lodge No. 188 Brings Cheers to the Needy

ALSM Lodge No. 158 Shows Commitrent to Masonic Charity

We are Survivors t

CVL No. 133 in Community Developrent proi*ts

Service Lodge No. 95 Shows Concern for Elderly

WB Pal Cunanan, PM: A Centenarian

Urdaneta Lodge No. 3O2 in Manaoag Activities

News Pictorial

Kanlaon Lodge No. 64 lo Celebrate 75th Anniversary

Punta Sulawan Lodge No. 242 Celebrates Foundation Anniversary

Tumauini Lodge No.251 Consecrated

Philippine Masonic Association ol New Jersey Forred

lst lndian Pacitic Masonic Congress to be Held

'l2th Tri-Dbir;t Convention in Butuan City HeldI

1gth Masonic District No. 27 Convention Held

Tri-Discon Held in Catbalogan

Dislricl 1-B Convention

Oistrict 4, 5, and 24 Convene in Baguio

An Affair to Rerrember?

Masonic Commandmnte 8-10: With Comrenlaries

How Do You Know?

Masonic Harveat

Why was l5 a Sacred Number Among Orientals?

Addendum

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GM's Call GetsResponse

he response to the call ofthe MW GrandMaster for relief to the distressed peopleof Central Luzon ravaged by theaftermath of the eruption of MounlPinatubo has been very encouraging,

The message reached far-away England and, intypical Masonic Charity fashion, the United GrandLodge of England responded. The equivalent amountof P796,000.00 was sent to the Grand Lodge of thePhilippines expressly to be givenas aid to the victimsofthe calamity through the Philippine National Red

Ctoss.

Emon Lodge No. 179 responded likewise, sendingone 20-foot container van of relief goods.

MW Danilo Angeles promptly turned over thecash and goods to the PNRC on February 6, 1996 as

requested. Ofcourse, as Masons, we understand therationale for the procedure. We are familiarwith thepassage about ". . . the left hand not knowing whatthe right hand is doing . . ." which translates to thehighest form of charity with the donor not knowingthe benefi ciary and vice-versa becaum if the recipientknew the donor, then the act would have been paidfor.

The act is typically Masonic inthe absence ofpressreleases. We do our good works quietly and letothers judge by the manner of our actions'

We await with patience the continuous flow ofrelief.@

The Editorial Board

ABTURO G. VILLASAN

EdiloriftChiel

J. FLOR R. NICOLAS

Asiale Edilor

RODRIGO D, GONZAIEZ

Fatu6 Editor

KARL V, MEGERLE

PlDtoilayorn Edilor

OOUGLAS KAO

PhotograplH {Oe6Bs)

ENRIOUE L. LOCSIN

Coreullant

FELINA ABAULLO

SeElary

IESS VALTE

BEANY DELOS SANTOS

Proddion Slatl

Tle CABLETOW b puts

lbtEd timon(hly by tho Gnnd

Lodq6 ol FreE 8 Acceptod

MaeE ol the PNlid6 wilh

Fimipal ottics at the Phlilel

Masonic Temple, 1440 San

Maelim Sl., Molre Manila, D

2801. Reentered as $@nd

ch$ mail matter al lh€ Mailh

P6l Ofiice onJum 16. 1962.

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Masonic District No. 27 inBonifacio Day Celebration

asonic District No. 27 onceagain took the lead incelebrating the 132ndbirth anniversary of Bro,Andres Bonifacio at the A.Bonifacio Elementary

School in Bacolod City.

The Brithen, led by VW Alfredo J.de la Paz, WV Leo G. Cuachon, and \i\NJun Cortes, were imposing in their

aprons and collars. Kanlaon LodgeNo. 64 was in full force. There werealso Brethren from Negrense LodgeNo. 200, Abello Memorial Lodge No.260, and M.V. Ko Memorial Lodge No,2 r0.

The affair wm highlighted by atableau, the singing of nationalisticsongs, the floral offering, and thespeech of Mayor Leonardia. ($

Three-in-One Affair inDecember

by Wl Godofredo O. Peteza, Sr.

mid turbulent times andthe battered economy ofthe province resulting fromthedevastation broughtabout by supertyphoon"Rosing," the Camarines

Norte Freemasons still found time toundertake a three-in-one affair lastDecember .30.

The affair started with the offering

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of fresh flowers at the foot of the FirstRizal Monument in downtown Daet,followed by a breakfasI conference ina plush restaurant.

For the sixth time, Camarines NorteLodge No. 107 and Daet Lodge No.247 conducted their annual "Pag-lingap" project whiih saw Brethrenhappily distributing Christmaspackages of assorted groceries to some

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VWB EnriqueO. Lukban

(extreme

right)

sup€ryisingthedistribution ofgift packages

to theindigents.

V

Senior Warden

Antonio T.

Aberca. Jt.

giving theclosing

remarks.

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100 indigents.

The affairwa capped by a Christmasparty attended by some 23 Brethrenand 19 Sisters accompanied bytheir children and grandchi[dren, withages ranging from 2 to 12 yearsold. Everyone present enjoyed theparlor games and won prizes in theprocess.

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Saddened by the absence ofW Joselito N. Tabios, Jr., who wasconfined in a hospital in Daet,WB Enrique D. Lukban appealedfor financial assistance for theirhospitalized brother. The Bre-thren readily chipped in what theycould afford and prayed that theirsick brother would recoverimmediately. @

VWB EduardoS. FrByra,

Director ol'PalingaCand SP

member,

explaining to

the indigentsthe principal

tenets olFreemasonry

- Brotherly

Love, Beliefand Truth -and

emphasizingthatFreemasonry

is not areligion.

THE RIMS OE FBEEMRSONRY

. practise uniuersal charitu

. prouide opportunities for self deuelopment

. foster moral standards

. build friendships

. seek excellence in all pursuits

(fhe Uictorian Mason, Itol, t2, No.6, Spring)

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Saigon Lodge No. 188

Brings Cheers to theNeedy

W Oscar V. Bunyi, WB

of Saigon Lodge No. 188

and DDGM of District 12,

led the Brethten ingiving out gifts tothe needy. The Grand

N{aster, MW Danny Angeles, was at

hand to help the Lodge distributethe gifts.'

Before the gift-giving, Fr. Laurence

Lugo offi ciated in a thanksgiving Mass

at ihe Emilio Aguinaldo Hall. GrandLodge Building. @

Thanksgiving Mass ofiiciated by Fr. Laurence Lugo at the GLP Buliding, December 21 ' 1995'

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Gift-giving at the Grand Lodge of the phitippines chaired by VW Oser V. Bunyi, DDGM, District 12,De@mber 2'1. 1995.

l've been lold thol opprox. len yeors ctgo, upon o

condidqle's frst enlronce in the lodge,, he wos qsked ,,ln

limes of greol... in whom do you...,, ond his crnswer wos:

"My Boss."

The queslion wos repeoled - "ln times of GREAT...|n

whom do you..?" This time lhe word ,,greot,, wqs

pronounced mony decibels louder. To ihis, the condidote

replied: "My Wife."

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ALSM Lodge No. 158Shows Commitment to

Masonic Charity

ast Christmas, officers andmembers of Alfonso Lee

Sin Memorial Lodge No.158 conducted "Bigay Saya

'95" during which theygave away used clothing,

shoes, food, and other goodies to theold men, women, and small childrenabandoned by their families who wereall residents of the Missionaries ofCharity Home of Peace at LucaoDistrict, Dagupan City. Moreimportantly, the Brethren gave theresidents of the "Home" a touch oflove, care, and concern, which theybadly needed.

Project Chairman Daliel C. Uy was

happy that the officers and membersof the Lodge gave their full support tothe "act of charity." 'fhe experience.he said, made our holiday seasonsomewhat different - more relevant,more meaningful.

During the Lodge's Christmasprogram, the Brethren spread cheernot only to their own wives andchildren, but also to those of theirdeparted Brethren,

Earlier, tJee Lodge conducted a

medical-dental mission at Brg).Lobong, San Jacinto, Pangasinan wheremore than 200 patients were treated.

8

lt likewise tave away free medicines,including deworming medications [orsmall children. (D

Our schools can

teach Beading,

'Biting and

'Bithmaticmore effectauelu

luhen parents

teach Bespect,

Besponsibilitg

and Reliabilitg inthe home.

- lUilliam flrthur lUard

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WE ARE SUHVIVORS!!!(for those born be{ore 1945)

We were born belore television, belore penicillin, betore polio shots,lrozen toods, xerox, plastic, contacl lenses, frisbees and ihe pill. Wewere bcm betore radar, credit cards, split atoms, beams and ballpoinlpens. Belore pantyhoso, dishwashers, clothes dryers, electric blankets,air conditioners, dripdry clothes...and belore man walked on the moon.

We got married first and then lived together. How quaint can you be?ln our time, closets were lor clothing, not lor "coming out o1.,, Bunnieswere small rabbits, and rabbits were not Volkswagens.

We were bslore house husbands, gay rights, computer daling, dualcareers and computer marriages. We were berore day-care centers,group therapy and nursing homos. We never heard ol FM radio, tapedecks, electronic typewriters, a logetherness....not compulers orcondominiums.Achipmeanta pieceolwood. Hardwaremeanlhardwareand softwaro wasn't even a word.

Back then, "Made in Japan" meant iunk and lhe term ,,making out,,

relen€d to how you did on your exam:..Pizzas, McDonalds and inslantcoffees were unhead of . We hit the scens whe,e there were 5 and 10cenl stores, where you bought things lor 5 and 10 csnls. For one nickelyou could ride a slreel car, make a phone call, buy a pepsi or enoughstampsto mailone letter and two poslcards. You could buy a newChevycoupe lor $600...but who could allord one? A pity too, because gas was1 cent a gallon!

ln our day, Grass was mowed, COKE was a cold drink and pOT wassomething you cooked in. ROCK MUSlCwas Grandma's lullaby, andAIDS were helpers in the Principal's ollice. Wewere c€rtainly not belorothe difference between the sexes was discovered, but we were surelyberore the sex change. We made do with what we had.

No wonder we are so conlused and lhere is such a generation gaptoday.

But, we survived!!!Whal better reason lo celebrate?

(Hawaiian Lodge F. & A.M.)

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CVL No. 133 inCommunity Development

Projects

SCagayanpursued

pearheaded by Com-munity DevelopmentCommittee chairman andco-chairma;r Artemio D.

Castro and Rustito B.

Santos, respectively,Valley Lodge No. 133 has

several development projects

in cooperationwith the DOSTof Region2 headed by WM Wilftedo D. Palada.

A.cording to VW Mag Nuevo,PDDGM, one of these proiects is thelir elihood skills training. specificallyin the production of banana chips,pineapple juice, and vinegar from

CVL No. 133 members during the demonstration sGsions for the production of banana chips,pineapple iui@ and vinegar. (Thkd from left) HL Exu G. Santos, (founh from left) WB Rusti@ B.

Santos and (eldreme right) WB Ademio D. Castro.

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(From third l€ft to right) Sanriago City Vice Mayor Amy S. Navaro, DOST Regional Director

WB Busti@ B. Santos.and Chairman of the Committ@ on Community Development-CVL 133 WB Artemio D. Caslro

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(Extreme right) WB Anemio D. Castro, Chairman: Commiltee on Community Development CVL 133

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nineaDDle waste. Mr. Lucio Callmag

ind ttis. nrceti Umipig of DOST with

Prof. Exu G. Santos of Isabela State

University conducted the demo-

nstrations. Officers and members ofthe Santiago CitY Gaeen Ladies

Organization from 37 barangays' or a

total of 3S0 ParticiPants, were the

beneficiaries of the project' City Vice

I\tavor Amclita S. Navarro along withWBs Artemio D. Castro and Rustico

Santos were around to show their all-out support for the Project.

VW Nuevo also disclosed thatanother project of the Lodge is the

training on the production oflow-costlaundry soap or the nata de coco

proiect. Present during the sessions

were Amaranth Court No. 12 officersHLs Inesia Y. Rasay, Prefedigna M.

Ranch, and Exuperia G. Santos. Thistraining is conducted every second

Saturday of the month.

Through its community develoP-

ment projects, CVL No. 133 has

successfully raised the level of publicawareness of Masonic charity, VWNuevo concluded. @

Man has no choice

but to love. For

when he does not,he finds his

alternatives lie inloneliness,

destruction anddespair.

-Leo Buscaglia

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MAN and a MASON...Compiled by ilIW DANILO D. ANGELES

Masonry means much morethan wearing of a pin

or -carrying a paid-up dues receipt;So, the Lodge would let you in.

You can wear an emblem on your coatand-from a finger flash a ring;

But if you're not sincere at heartthis does not mean a thing.

It's merely an outward signto show the world that you belong;To this great Fraternal Brotherhood

that teaches right from wrong-

What really counts lies buried deepwithin the human breast;

'Til Masonic teachings bringsit out and puts it to a test.

If yolr can practice out of the Lodgethe things you learn within;

Be just and upright to yourselfand to your fellowmen.

Console a Brother when he is sickor assist him when in need;

Without a thought of personal rewardfor any act or deed..

Walk and act in such a waythat the world without could see ihat none

but the best could meet the test,laid down by Masonry.

Always live up to your trustAnd do the Best that you can

Then you can proudly tell the world...

YOU ARE A MAN AND A MASONI

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Service Lodge No. 95Shows Concern for Elderly

fficers and members ofService Lodge No.95carried out their yearlycharitable work for. theelderly last December 17at the Stella Maris College

in Quezon City by distributing 850medium-sized plastic containers, eachof which was filled with grocery items.

Brethren who participated in thecharitable act included Bro. Bien

Panganiban of Okinawa, Japan;VW Ramon Go, PM and PDDGM,Masonic District 1-C and ChiefExecutive Officer of AshlarCorporation, the manufacturer ofthe famous Orocan plastic container;and WB Ruddy Tan, GM, BurlingtonIndustries Phils. 1fic., maker ofBurlington sock, the official socksof the Philippine BasketballAssociation; along with other donor-members ofthe Lodge. (D

(L ro R) VW Mody Gonzales, PM, PDOGM: Wg Victor Yu, PM; VW Ramon Go, PM, PDDGM: VW

Bobby Go, PM, PDGL; WB Biong llagan, PM: WB Ruddy Tan, Director ol COSE; Ed Gerlock; WB

Paul Chua, lncumbent Llastor.

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sErvice Lodge No. 95 distributing 85o medium-siz€d oro€n plaslic @ntaingrs ,illed wih grocerigs(L to R) VW Bobby co, WB paut Chua, WB Huddy Tan (panty hidden),

VW Mody conzats, WB Eong flagan, and VW Ramon co.

Q: 'rr. ,nrlrtg Masons daes it tcrlcc to screut ilt q

lightbulb?"

A: "Three. One to screw it in, one to read the

minutes of tJre previous bulb rep'lacement,

and one to sit on tlre sidelines and complain

about the $ray they USED to screw in

lightbulbs."

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WB Pat Cunanafr, PM:A Centenarian

B Patricio S, Cunanan,Past Master of MatiAurora Lodge No. 190from 1970 to 1971, willmark his 101th birthdayonAugust 28 of this year.

Recently, the Brethren of his Lodge

-.Don Salvador P. Lopez Memorial

Lodge No. 276 - and sisters of RosalChapter No. 27, OES, paid him a visit.

Although bedridden for almostthree years now, WB Cunanan couldstill murmur Shibboleth. He was visiblymoved when a Past Master's apronwas presented [o him as a gift from theBrethren of the two t-odeis. (D

Shom at thg bedside of WB Pat Cunanan are Brethren from the visiting team, his daughter, a formel

Governor ol Davao Oriental, Sister lnday C. Sibala, a member of the Josels Llanes Eeda ChapterNo. 10, OES, in Dumagu€tg City.

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WHEN IS A MAN A MASON?by Rev. Joseph Fort Newton

When he can look out over the rivers, the hills, and the far horizonwith a profound sense ofhis own littleness in the vast scheme ofthings,and yet have faith, hope, and courage - which is the root of eve"ryvirtue.

When he knows that down in his heart every man is as noble, as vile,as divine, as diabolic, and as lonely as himself, and seeks to know, toforgive, and to love his fellow man.

When he-knows how to sympathize with men in their sonows, yea,even in their sins - knpwing that each man fights a hard fight againsimafly odds.

When he has learned how to make friends and to keep them, and' above all how to keep friends with himself.

, When he loves flowers, can hunt birds without a gun, and feels thethrill of an old forgotten joy when he hears the laugh of a little child.

-Y-hethe can be happy and high-minded amid the meaner drudgeries

of life.

When star-crowned trees and the glint ofsunlight on flowing waters,subdue him like the thought of one much loved and long deid.

When no voice ofdistress reaches his ears in vain, and no hand seekshis aid without response.

- When he finds good in every faith that helps any man to lay hold ofdivine things and sees majestic meanings in life, w-hatever the-name ofthat faith may be.

When hc can look into a wayside puddle and see something beyondmud, and into the face of the most forlorn fellow mortaiand seesomething beyond sin.

,

When he knows how to pray, how to love. how to hope.

When he has kept faith with himself, with his fellow man, and rVithhis God; in his hand a sword for evil, in his heart a bit ofa song - gladto live, but not afTaid to die:

Such a man has found the only real secret of Masonry, md the onewhich it is trying to give to all the world,

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Urdaneta Lodge No. 3O2in Manaoag Activities

by Reynaldo C. Craz, lAl

,u,f)ecember

rdaneta Lodge No. 3O2, ledbyWM RobertoC. Rebodos,attended the ioint AlayLakad and 99th deathanniversary celebration ofDr. Jose Rizal last30, 1995.

The festivities were ushered in bythe raising of the Philippine Flag bymembers ofthe S4th Coy EngineeringBrigade, Philippine Army Band of

Camp Lt. Tito Abat in Manaoag,Pangasinan. Representatives ofvmiousgovernment organizations, public andprivate schools, civic and religiousorganizations, the business sector, andfraternal organizations followed witha floral offering at thp foot ofBro. JoseRizal's statue.

Immediately after the floral offering,the participants walked through Rizaland Soriano Streets in Manaoag for

Brethren of ufdaneta Lodg€ No. 302, led by wM Boborto c. Rebodc (s@ted at lett), join in the

obswan@ ol Dr. Jose Bizal's 99th dBth anniveGary held on Decmbsr 30, 1995 in rront of the

Rizal monument in Manaoag, Pengasinan.

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Brethren of Urdaneta Lodge No. 302 p6e with members o, thE Urdaneta Chapter Order of DeMolayafter a simple program in observan@ of Bro. Andres Bonifacio,s 132nd birth anniversary held at thsUrdaneta Lodge Temple on l,lovember 30, 1995.

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the Alay Lakad, whicir ended at theRizal park.

A litemry-musical program, dubbed"Si Gat Jose Rizal at ang Kabataansa Alay Lakad Tungo sa PiliPinas2000," ensued, led by Mayor PedritoGarcia of Manaoag, Honorary

Chairman, and Municipal AssessorRqberto C. Rebodos, our WorshipfulMaster.

After the ceremonies, the Brethrenofthe Lodge motored to the residenceof WM Rebodos in Barangay Pugarofor an enioyable fellowship.(D

WM Boberto C.

Bebod6 and

Brethren olUrdaneta Lodge

No. 302 visiting

Rizal'smonument duringthe repaintingwoik.

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ry. Urdaneta Lodge No. 3O2, F & A.M.

Urdaneta, PangasinanChristmas Party

December 17, 1995by Bro. Reynaldo C. Cruz, Junior Warden

Fellorehip

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Ladies of irasons in parlor games

WM Robeno C. Rebodos distributes qifts to children of Masons

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BrEthren of Urdaneta LoCgs No. 302 and thEirramily members.

Children ol Ma$ns dane contest

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Kanlaon Lodge No. 64 toCelebrate 75thAnniversary

anlaon Lodge No. 64,considered the MotherLodge in Masonic DistrictNo. 27, will'celebrate its75th anniversary onMarch 19,1996.

of Kanlaon Lodge No, 64 an-nounced that their Lodge will"soon have a computerized list ofofficers and members - ftom 1920to date."

wB pons c. Tan, pM and Secretary *#]":i ffi."' is: Mabuhav ka'

The unitg of Masons does not

come from dull conformitg,

but rather, from the creatiue

talents of each Mason expressed

in uarious uags,

and applied to the task of adding'i

beautg to the Temple of Masonrg.

(Masonic Manager)

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Punta Sulawan LodgeNo. 242 Celebrates

Foundation Anniversary

unta Sulawan Lodge No.242 recently celebrated itsfoundation anniversaryduring which VW DownyValdivilla, DDGM ofMasonic District No. 17,

presented a Plaque ofAppreciation toAsia Brewery, Inc. VW Filomeno Chia,Jr. received the award on behalfofthecompany. (p

There are

three tJrings

extremelyhard: steel,

a diamond, andto know one's self.

-Benjamin Franklin

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Tumauini Lodge No. 251Consecrated

by E.A.M., SGL

he affair marking thededication-consecration ofTumauini Lodge No, 251which was held recentlyformally began withribbon-cutting ceremonies

led by MW Grand Master DaniloAngeles and WM Roger Z. Guzmat,WM of the Lodge, accompanied bySisters R. Z, Gruzrnan and FlorendaMacalinao.

Grand Officers ofthe day included:MW Danilo D. Angeles, GM; RW LeonA. Baflez, Jr., SGW, DGM; VW Ber

2A

Saplaco, Jr., DDGM, 94, SGW; VWRenato Aquino, DDGM, 2, Jcw; VwAngel C. Bacoling, Jr., DGL, GT; WBInocencio Ilagan, PGLI, GS; VWAmancio S. Donato, G. Orator, GC; thiswriter, G. Marshal; VW Leonardo P.

Chua, JGL, N. Luzon, G. Lecturer; WIDionisio Panajon, GLI, GBB; wI RodrigoM. Vicarme, GLI, GSB; WI Faustino G.

Claravall, GLI, SGD; WI Elpidio Macoco,PM, JDG; WB Antonio T.Valencia, PM,

SGS; WB Jose C. Lingat, PM, JGS; WB

Miguel Jovencis, PM, G. Tyler; VWSafiro Vinarao, PDGL, Bearer, Book ofConsl; WB Manual A. Angobung, WB

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Luciano Balisi, and WI Conrado U.

Gabriel, Jr., GLI - PMs with LightedTaper,

The Grand Lodge was opened in theLodge's Preparation Room, There weresome 100 persons present

- fiomBrethren to hermanas and children -assembled in the Hall,

In his remarks, Grand OratorAmancio Donato briefly touched dnthe meaning of life, including theafterlife. This writer then proclaimedthat'the Hall wherein we are nowassembled is dedicated to the purposesof Freemroonry in Due and AncientForm. All persons interested will takedue notici and govern themselvisaccordingly." Benediction was givenby VW Donato.

In his usual mild andaccommodating manner, GM Angelespresided over the rest of the day'sproceedings.

Tumauini Mayor, Bro, RicardoAngobung,welcomed one and all, andSW William Macapia presented abrief historical background of theevents lgading to the Lodge,sformation,

A Resolution was passed namingthe meeting hall: "Bro. SinforosoMacalinao Hall," in honor of the lareBro. Sinforoso Macalinao, who, withhis family's concurrence, donated the500-or-so-square-meter lot on whichthe Lodge was erected.

The passing of another Resolutionfollowed, this time on making thefollowing Grand Lodge OfficersHonorary Members ofthe Lodge: MWAngeles, RW BaRez, VW Donato, VWChua, VW Saplaco, VW Aquino, VWBacoling, VW Simon, VW Vinarao andthis writer.

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The hermanas then regaled theBrethren with a muslcal number, GMAngeles led the singtng of the Gran4Lodge Hymn.

WM Guzman gave an eloquentaddress in which he invited GMAngeles to be the Installing Offrcerand GuestofHonor, and the HonoraryMembers and other Grand LodgeOfficers to be presentin the installati;nofthe firstset ofofficers ofthe Temple."These officers willbecome paitof thehistory of this Temple," he remindedthe Brethren.

On behalf of the DDGM, VW FelipeA. Salvador, Jr., VWAngel T. Bacoling,Jr., DGL, delivered his message,followed by the awarding ofplaques/certificates. An intermission numberensued performed by the sons anddaughters of Brethren. The Lodgepresented a Plaque ofAppreciation tothe GM, who then delivered hismessaqe.

WM Guzman expressed the.Lodge,sgratitude to the family, especially thewidow of the late Bro, SinforosoMacalinao, for having donated the loton which the Masonic Temple ofTumauini now stands.@

The reputation of a

thousand years

may be determinedby the conduct of

one hour-

-Japanese proverb

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Philippine MasonicAssociation of New Jersey

Formed

Paz, Tretrurer; Bert Aguilera, Auditor; Inc., 87 Hutton Street, Jersey City, N.J.

Loreto Rzon, PRO; and Jose Daguman, Ol ZOI . (9

nother- milestone andhistorical event unfoldedlast November 23, 1995 atthe Jersey City MasonicCenter. This was the daywhen a group of Filipino

Masons all residing in the state ofNewJersey got together and formed thePhilippine MasonicAssociationofNewJersey.

On this day. the by-laws governingthe organization was adopted and thefollowinj officers were electe<I:Constantino "Tom" Buno, president;Ros Rosales, Secretary; Emmanuel dela

Chaplain. The Planning and ProiectCommittee was also formed under thechairmanship of Loreto RazonFlorencio Ramirez and Teofilo Sauiogserved as its members.

Masons who are interested to iointhe Philippine Masonic Associationof New Jemey may contact Bro. Ros

Rosales at telephone number (908)238-8470 or Fax number (908) 390-1996. They may'also get in touchwith WB Tom Buno at (201) 451-9000 extension 211 or send theirwritten inquiries to the PhilippineMasonic l\.ssociation of New Jersey,

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. . . Our ancient customs have proved theirworth and value and are so sound today as

ever before and wili withstand the test ofthe'future.

. . . Masonry will remain as a strong forcefor good as far into the future as man willgo.

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1st Indian-Pacific MasonicCongress to be Held

he lst Indian-PacificMasonic Congress will takeplace in Perth, WesternAustralia on October 15-19, 1996 at the BurlwoodConvention Centre. The

theme ofthe Congress is "Freemtronryin Tomonow's Society."

Speakers of international reputewill provide keynote addresses. Amongthem are RWJ.W. U Eu, District GrandMilter of the District Grand Lodge,Eastern Archipelago (E.C.), KualaLumpur; WB John Hamill, Librarianand Curator ofthe United Grand Lodgeof England; RW Justice Leonard,

DeputeDistrict GrandMasteroftheDistrict Grand Lodge of Hong Kongand the Far Etrt (E.C.); and MW DavidE. Fewster, Grand Master ofthe GrandLodge of South Australia.

Freemasons and Lodges throughoutthe woddare respondingto the call fora focus on the Congress. The GrandLodge of Free andAccepted Freemasonsof the Philippines is one ofthe foreigngrand j urisdictions thathaverespondedto the request for ptrlicipation,

?his congress is a clear sign thatFreemasonry is looking for its place inthe 2lsr century. (D

Masonrg, urhether it be structural orspeculatiue, needs most to haue

action.

Machines-human, mechanical, orfraternral-urill trust out in far less time

than theu urill uear out.

(elberta 6rand Lodge Bulletin)

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12th Tri-DistrictConvention in Butuan City

Heldby E. A. M., SGL

asonic Districts 17, 3 1 and35 held their 12thconvention in Butuan City,Oct. 6 and 7, with AgusanValley Lodge No, L60 as

lead Lodge. A total of 25subordinate Lodges - six in MasonicDistrict No, 31, 12 under MasonicDistrict No. 17, and seven underMasonic District No. 35 - attendedthe convention.

Day one of the convention washighlighted by a courtesy visit to theCity Mayor, Hon. Democrito D. PlazaII. In his absence, Hon. Leovegildo B.

Banaag, the City's Vice Mayorentertained the convention delegates.

A dinner,/fellowship, which servedas a pre-convention affair, was held'inthe.evening at the Garden Restaurantand Videoke.

On the second day ofthe tridiscon,Brethren conducted a floral offeringat the monument of Bro. Jose P. Rizal

-astone's throwaway fiom the hotel.After this, the delegates proceeded tothe convention hall: the ButuanDoctor's College Gym.

Convention proceedings were setoff with an Invocation by WB WarlitoB. Rubio. Highlights ofthe tri-district

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convention which was attended by142 registered delegates include:

o A session on Masonic Educationby this writer

. Approval and passage ofresolutions on the use of IDs,znameplates by delegates;standardization of the Maonic apron;institutionalization of the use of thePast Master's Jewel and Past Master'sApron; and the inclusion ofaPlOO percapita for the Masonic Temple Fundfor the purpose offinancially helpingsymbolic Lodges desiring to put uptheir own Lodge Halls/Temples

o Remarks by Bro. Lt. Gen. OrlandoV. Soriano, Commanding General ofthe Philippine Armywho spoke on theongoing modernization program ofthe Army, especially the upgrading ofthe Engineering unit

. Closing message by RW Enrique L.Locsin, JGW

VW Bonotan closed the Lodge/Convention in short form.

District No. 35, led by WV Credo B.

Rubio, consented to host the next tri-discon provided it be agreed uponthat the convention be held on thefirst week,of October 1996, that it beonly a one.day affair, and that theregistration fee be P600,

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A fellowship dinner followed atJet'sPop Garden and Restaurant. Guestspeaker was Congresswoman CharitoB. Plaza, who exhorted the Masons totake the initiative in the economicdevelopment of the new region ofCaraga No. 13.

Plaques and certificates ofappreciation were given out toCongresswomat Plaza, Bro. Gen.Soriano, RW Locsin, VW Rubio, thiswriter, VW Bonotan,Vw Brown, WVPagotan, Sw Megerle and VW Downey

C. valdivilla. District No. 35 receiveda tertificate for Perfect Attendance.Camilo Osias Memorial Lodge No. 253,Mt. Musuan Lodge No. 155, md LakePinamaloy Lodge No. 230 got well-deserved Certificates for their largedelegations,

one sad note that interrupted themerry-making was the tragic news ofthe death of Sister Mendoza and theserious condition ofthe familv ofBro.Bebot Mendoza. @

19th Masonic District No.27 HoldS Convention

by VW Eraesto A. Malapaya, SGL

6onic District.No. 27 heldits 19th convention 4t theBacolod Masonic Templein Bacolod City with sevenLodges in attendance.Kanlaon Lodge No. 64

served as lead Lodge in the conventionattended by a total of 62 delegates.

Grand Master Danilo Angeles andhis party were met at the BacolodAirport by the Brethren, headed byVW Alfredo J. dela Paz, DDGM,

MW Simeon Rene T. Lacson, PGM,

tendered dinner for the GM and hispilty at his residence in nearby SilayCity. Some 30 or so Brethren andsisters attended the occasion as well.

Dignitaries who graced the affairincluded: MW Rosendo C. Herrera, GT

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and Grand Master of DeMolay; theGM; WV dela Paz, DDGM; MW Lacson,PGM;WB Manuel E. Abello III, WM; thiswriter; and WB Peter Kenneth Cavaie,PM,.Foochow Lodge No. 1912, 8.C.,

Hongkong.

The Masonic Ladies were composedof Sister Lita Angeles, Sister ChingHerrera, Sister Elenita Abella, andSister Agnes Aurelio, whose husband,VW Jesus J. Aurelio, PDDGM, wasintroduced MW Henera.

MW Herrera narrated, amongother things, that he attended aconvention of PGMs in New York, as

well as the Knickerbocker Chapterof DeMolays, also of New York, whichwas revived by Filipino Masons in thatstate, and that the Rosendo C. HerreraClass of 1995 of the DeMolays is to

be held annually by the FilipinoMasons in that state. He informedlhedelegates that there are 65 Chaptersof the Order of DeMolay in the wholecountry, and that each chapter hastwo installations in a year.

Reacting to MW Herrera,s talk, theDDGM said that all the three Lights ofKanlaon 64 were DeMolays.

In the MaSonic Education portion,this ri,riter read his digest of theChapter "Don't 'Ialk to Me aboutChange," A Pilgrim's Path by John J.Robinson.

After the question-and-answerportion, resolutions were discussedand passed. Interestingly, only threeof the delegates were in favoi of theresolution stating that the terms ofthe Grand Master and the other GrandLodge elective officers be two yearswithout re-election. The rest were infuvor of maintaining the status quo.

The resolution to increase theminimun number oflodge attendancefrom three to six a year was approved

by the maiority (17/L5).

It was agreed.that the next Disconbe held at San Carlos todge No. 186.

In his address, rhe GrAnd Masterfocused on "Unity ofPurpose, pride inAqcomplishments." He urged theBrethren to "continue to dwelltogetherin unity that we might take true pridein our accomplishments as MasterMasons."

Adinnet/fellowshipwas held at theApollo Restaurant where collan werepresented to Advisers of DeMolays,and the following Breth-ren were givinacknowledgmens: WIi ykalina, VWdelaPaZ VWJoseJustiniano,Sis, Ching,Bro. Edwin Costes, and WlAbraham E.Tionko,

Awards were also presented to VWPong C, Tan, PDGL, District Secretary;Bro. Vicente D. Presbetero, Architeitand Designer of the District Logo; VWcil N. Octaviano, Jr., pDDcM; PJGL,Chairman, Masonic Directory; ihiswriter; MW Herrera; and the GrandMaster. (D

Th6 GM and

hb party afterlhey wsfomallyroeiwd byBrethren otMasonicDiskicl No.

27 h€adEd by

VW Affrododele Paz,

DOGM.

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crand Lodge ot i@rs and members of Masonic Districl No. 27 gnjoying tha Fellorehip Dinner

rendered by MW REne La6on, PGM, at his residen@ in Silay City.

"Kung lahat ng tao sa mundo ay Mason,

walang mag-aawaA at sila ay magtutulong-

tulong pa.... Yes, most of the problemsbesetting the world would quickly disappear

if all of humanity suddenly embraced theprinciples of Freemasonry."

- WB Quirino Marquinez, head of the Consumers

Union of the Philippines

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Tri-Discon Held inCatbalogan

, . Bunyi (12), was warmlywelcomed at the airport byBrethren led by DDCM (39) PoncianoR. Rosales.

Breakfast, sponsored byMakabugwas Lodge No. 47 andTacloban Lodge No, 221, was at VWAndy Perez's residence, where the GMwas later interuiewed by radio people.

Thence the GM and his partytraveled by land to Catbalogan. Afterchecking in at the Hotel St.Bartholomew and Restaurant ownedand operated by Mt. Huraw Lodge No.98's WM Neal and wife Judy Tan, theypaid VW Lorenzo Lao Hao, PDDGM, a"sunshine" visit. The latter in turntendered his visitors a luncheon, Thevisitors enioyed the sugpotremendously.

After paying.Gov. Jose A. Roflo acourtesy.call, the GM and his party, aswell as the delegates and their wivewere tendered a welcome dinner atBro. Tony Uy-Sobremonte,s Kitchen.They were later joined by Districr 16Brethren,specifically,VWBs BenChua,Leonard Lim, Cesar Sinco, Samuel

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W Danilo D. Angeles,accompanied by SGWLeon Baiez, Jr., SGL ErnieMalapayd' and DDGMsBer Saplaco (9A.) and Oscar

Morgiaand Robert Savellon, WB BobbyTrabajo, and Bro. Harish Lalwani.

The following morning, thedelegates were treated by WB Nealand Sis. Judy to a healy breakfast,again with freshly-cooked alimasagand inihaw na'snappers, as favorites.t

The Brethren then proceeded to thetown plaza for a floral offering at themonument of Bro. Dr. Jose p. Rizal.

In the convention hall, 54 Brethrenand 10 Siiters were present. DDGMRosales declared the convention openaftei which WV Malapaya proceridedto treat the delegates to some MasonicEducation.

. The delegates approved thefollowing resolutions :

o A Lodge should shoulder theexpenses ofthe four voting delegatesduring the Ancom and even duringthe Tri-Discon.

. Expansion of the Acacia MutualAid Society's coverage to include,.among others, hospitalizarion, biggerinsurance coverage, and.so on, thedetails ofwhich are to be worked outby the District.

. A P100-per-capita assessment bythe Grand Lodge in order to assiit

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Lodges which as yet do not have theirown temples.

. Creation of a five-man board ofgovernors made up oftbe most recentPGMS, with the immediate PGM as itsChairman- a moveto preventwastingthe talents ofa Grand Master after histerm.

It was agreed that Masonic DistrictNo. 16 will host thE next (l.0th) tri-discon, with Maktan Lodge No. 30 as

Lead Lodge.

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After his inspired speech, the GMwas prdsented by the District and theBrethren with a beautiful shell-lacedmimor - a product of the region.

The convention proper was followedby a sumptuous dinner followed by"ballroom dancing."

Virtually without sleep, the GM andhis party were conveyed back to Tac-loban for the early morning flightback to Manila. (D-

District 1-B Convention

by VW Ernesto A, Malapaya, SGL

Fr :T''til;'' $;llll "ml{ ::1J"",',:11:,'"T,*'liY resolutions-allofwhich

occupied the greater partofthe day, It was attended by some 75Brethren.

The Grand Master was accom-panied by RWJose Percival L. Adiong,DGM; MW Raymundo N. Beltran, PGM,

Grand Secretary; VW Benny T. Ty,SGD; WV Henry Ang, DDGM, 1-A; VWRaffy Roxas, DDGM, 1-C; VW BerSaplaco, Jr., DDGM, 9-A; and thiswriter.

VW Medardo B. Apacible gave thewelcome remarks, and, in the absenceof \ il Evaristo A. Leviste, DGL, WB

Jacinto Astrero gave the MasonicEducation. He touched on thederivations of the due-guards of the

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three degrbes. This he did completewith demonstrations, right atthe Altar,and in less than five minutes.

The resolutions presented andapproved were:

o To amend Edict No. 81 regardingthe minimum number of attendanceper year fiom 3 to 6.

o To exempt non-PMs from payingthe P3O per capita annual assessmentto the Grand Guild of Past Masters,provided, however, that only thosenon-PMs who have such contributionsfor no less than three years should becredited as such.

o To require a..thorough in-vestigation of surrounding cir-cumstances first before finallysuspending a Brother for non-payment of dues.

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. To require all petitioners fordegrees to furnish a medical certificateplus an NBI clearance.

o To allou membership in oneand affiliation in more than oneLodge within the iurisdiction, i.e.,no limit in affiliation "dual"membership.

. To require a petitioner fordegreesto also submit a copy of the ECG test

(to be incorporated with Resolution4\.

. To consider the creaiion of theelective position of Grand LodgeAuditor.

After some cajoling, this writerreminded the DDGM that he shouldsubmit a written report on theconvention to the Grand Masterwithin30 days after the convention. (D

Not uhat Uou get from Masonru, buturhat Uou giue.

Not uhat Uou sag, but horu Uou liue.Giuing the uorld the loue it needs,

Iiuing a life of noble deeds.

Not uhence Uou came but urhither. bound.

Not uhat Uou haue but ruhither'tound.

Strong for the right, the good, thetrue,

These are the things urorthurhile toMasons, such as me and Uou.

- tlndrelu Hil!

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District 4, 5, and 24Convene in Baguio

ome144 delegates from 14Lodges comprisingMasonic Districts 4, 5, and24 convened in BaguioCity,speciff cally the BaguioMasonicTemple, to discuss

common problems and come up withsolutions thereto,

The convention proper wasushered in by MW Danilo D. Angeles'

interview with the print and broadcastmedia, a courtesy call on the CityMayor, and a floral offering at Bro.Jose Rizal's statue.

Besides the Grand Master and hiswife, Sis. Lita, and daughter Nanette,the folloning dignitaries graced theconvention with their presence: SGI-

Ernesto A. Malapaya, G. OrganistDennis T. Gabionza, Asst. Grand

GM Angeles with the otfiers of Baguio Lodge lio. 67

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GM Angels with Baguio @nvEntion delegatE

Secretary Jose O. Lustre,JuniorGrandLecturers Alberto L. Escultura andLeonardo P. Chua, District 12 DeputyOscar V. Bunyi, and District GrandLecturers Roberto Q, Pagotan andAngel T. Bacoling.

District Deputy Danny L. Chan ofMasonic District No. 5 reported that:

. Baguio City Lodge No. 67 nowhad 89 members, but the averagenumber of Brethren attending statemeetings is only 32. It has sponsored27 scholars.

. Union Lodge No. 70 has 96members, but the average attendancein stated meetings is 25. It hasP196,000 totdl assests.

. Siete Martires Lodge No. 177 has26 members, with seven, 6n theaverage, attending stated meetings, Itparticipated in marathon and bicathon

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rraces in celebration of the Mayor'sbirthday, undertdok tree-plantingactivities, and co-sponsored fieldtraining in refrigeration, I

District Depugz 46ancio Q, Alconcelof Masonic District No.4 informed theBrethren that, due to the prevailingpeace and ordercondition, the terrainof Abra Lodge No. 86 serues as adeterrent to good aftendance, "To getbenighted after atrending Lodgemeeting," he said, "is basicallyunsafe."He reported furthel that his District,as a whole, ha gotten involved incommunity projects and has honoreddeserving Brethr,en, that three Lodgesin the District are still struggling tohave temples of their own, and thatthe transfer ofAngalo Lodge No. 63 toa new site has been approved.

VWAndresito M. Capati of MasonicDistrict No. 24 cited the leadership

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composition oIeach Lodge in his area.

He reported an increase in Lodgeattendance from 28 percent to 72.7percent, pointing to the following as

contributing factors:

o feltrowship program. family outings. buddy-buddy system. frequent visitation of Brethreno inter-Lodge visi(ations. Masonic Educationo observance of proper decorum

during meetings'. newly raised Brethren's gaining

proficiency ip lectures in one or twomonths

. GLI'S strict observance of EdictNo.131

o obseruance ofEdict No.81

By and large, he said, the Brethrenwere more aware oftheirpublic duties.Pangasinan Lodge No. 56 conducted a

medical mission; Urdaneta Lodge No.302 was active in Alay-Lakad; Alfonso

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Lee Sin Memorial Lodge No, 158 had aseminar on AIDS awareness and hadraise d some P190,000 for communityprojects; and Hundred lslands LodgeNo. 201 continued artificial reefplanting and conducted its blood-typing project.

It was' agreed upon by all thatMasonic District No. 4 will host thenext tri-discon.

The following were nominated forDDGMS: VW Ernesto E. Cua, M.D. No.4; W Conrado Dolor, M.D. No. 5; VWJaime L. Nabua, VW Romulo Estrada;and WB Wilmer Panabang, all of M.D.No. 24.

SGL Ernesto A; Malapaya thenreminded the Brethren that "NoDistrict Deputy Grand Master shallhold office in his Lodge except as

Master." He then procedded to discussexcerpts of Chapter 13 ofA Pilgrim'sPath by John J. Robinson.

The GM sharing liqht moments with the members ot Baguio Lodge No. 67, on€ d whom is vwHONEIO BEIEN, PGT. PDDGM.

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Discussions in the MasonicEducation workshop focused on:

o Masonic Education ! Lip Seruiceor Personal Progress?

. Attendance - Where are the Restof the Brethren?

o Youth - Lost Hope?

Union Lodge No. 7O was given anaward for most numt)er of delegates;WB Faustino Techny, Jr., of Rio ChicoLodge No, 182, first registrant; Bro.Ely.Morales ofSaranay Lodge No. 193,'shortest'l registrant; andWB Dalmacio

, S. Miranda, oldest registrant.

Best attendance Awardee UnionLodge No. 7O also received theTeapwork Award and the Award fortodge with MostNumber of CandidatesInitiated, Passed, arrd Raised.Moreover, two ofits members garneredspecial awards, namely: Bro. EulogioB. Paio, Jr., Aspiring Lecturer, andBro. Felipe A. Suarez, Best Lecturer in

District 5.

Lead Lodge Baguio No. 67 was bestin the proper uniform category.

WM Joaquin C. Ostrea, Jr., of SieteMartires Lodge No. 177 was given avery special award: Restoration Efforton a Lodge.

Plaques of Appreciation werepresented to MW Danilo D. Angeles,JGL Chua, VW Clemente M. Nava, andBro. Vic Hao Chin, while WI CorneliusD. Van Luspo received a Plaque ofRecognition.

Also given acknowled.gments were:VW George Chua Cham, PDDGM; VWJose Yuchiongtian, PDDGM; VWErnesto E. Cua, PDDGM, DGL; Brethrenof ALSM Lodge No. 158; and allBrethren who, in one way or another,helped in the success of theconvention. @

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Press @nlerence held by GM Angeles.

VW Jose O. Lustre, AGS, stressing a point during a seminar-rcrkshop at the mulii-district convention

of Masonic District 4, 5, and 24.

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GM Angeles with VW Danny Chan, DDGM, Masonic District No.s, offeting flowers at the foot of thestatue of Dr. Jose Rizal Wtile the rest of the Brethren l@k on

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The Grand Line ot i@rs and Brethren pce lor posterity

"Life's battles don't always

go to the strongest or the fastest

man; but sooner or later,

the one who wins

is the one who thinks he can."

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(anonymous)

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An Affair to Remember?by eF. R. en

I lt'ii[ ?",[i'#;""]:I Morpheus fdrced me to

I keephimcompany.That's

I why I was filled with enry:::: I , : when my VW Brods * Ber

Saplaco, Dennis Gabionza, and ErnieMalapaya - recounted the enjoyabletime they had at the nvo-in-one affairin Isabela Province.

"He paid a courtesy call on SantiagoCity MayorJose Miranda," VW Dennisnarrated with his usual impish smile,"ln the absence of the honorablemayor, we were entertained by hispretty Vice Mayor, Hon. AmelitaNavarro."

VW Ber joined in: "Boy, you shouldhave seen the teary eyes ofour senior

GM Angel6 with Brethren in Santiago City.

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GM Angeles ofiiciating the corneEtone-laying eremohy ot the new Ganano Lodge No. 31 3 lemple.

Fellorehip dinner with Brethren of Santiago City.

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Counesy €ll to the Vi€ Mayor of Sa$iago City, Hon. Amolita S. Navarro. (From L to R) VW ErnieMalapaya, SGL; VW Felipe Salvador, Jr., DDGM, Distric{ No. 23; Hon. AmElila S. I,lavarro; VWLeonardo P. Chua, JGL, Northern Luzon; MW Danilo D. Angel6, GM; and Sis. Lita Angeles.

Brethren, WB Rodolfo Silvestre ofEchague, Isabela and WB Anero H.Dirige of Santiago City when he paidthem a 'sunshine' visit!"

"Even though the cornerstone-laying ceremony was slightly delayeda a result of some members of theGM's party getting lost on the way tothe site, the ceremony proceededsmoothly and the lunch was simplygreat!' VlV Ernie enthused.

Commented VW Dennis: "l did notknow the GM could throw theceremonial bowling ball and dart thatwell!"

The trio then talked about thesuccessful press conference for theGM at the Santiago Mmonic Center, "A

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press conference for the GrandMaster," VW Ernie opined, "should bea permanent feature of every Masonicconvention."

"Ah, you really missed the frater-nal felloulship and cultural nightat the Spring Garden in Bo. Sin-sayon," VW. Ber said. "Ganano Lodgepresented what they called tallelet,the Amaranth choral number plus afolk-dance."

Added VW Dennis: "RW Baflez ledthe District 2-A Brethren in an Igorotdance. GM, Ernie, Ber and I wereliterally dragged to the dance floor tojoin in the dance."

"After the awarding of trophies towinners in the athletic events, T-shirts

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were raffled ofl" WV Ber rePorted'then added, "But none ofus won in the

raffle."

"There were. 179 registereddelegates," WV Ernie recalled. "But, as

vou know how these conventions go,

ihat number dwindled as theconvention wote on."

"The Vice Mayor was the keynotespeaker," informed VW Dennis' "Shepaid tribute to the hiSh ideals ofMasonry."

According to mY three excitedBrethren, the reports of DDGMs

Francisco C. Salinas, Sr. and Felipe A.

Salvador, Jr. invariably indicated thatMasoirry in those districts was on themove.

"There were three resolutionspresented," VW Ernie recalled. "One,

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to amend the rltual regarding Flag

Retirement vis-a-vis the Marsha!'sgoiirg around the S.D. at the Altar.Two, for the Grand Lodge to form a

superbody composed ofPGMs to workout a continuing dialogue with theCBCP. And three, to put a limit to thenumber of times a disPensation maybe issuedwithin 12 months conceminga rejected petitioner.

" Ihe resolution to divide the districtinto two," continued VW Ernie, "wasto be discussed lengthily in thedistrict's next meeting. District 2 willhost the next multi-districtconvention."

As if all these were not enough,my three brothers went on to nal-rate the wonderfully enioyable (theykept using this word) time they hadduring the fellowhip dinner at theWiler Resort. (D

GM Angeles throwing the ceremonial dan at the opening @ntest.

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GM Angeles with VW Felipe Salvador, Jr., DDGM, throwing the @remonial bowling bail.

Visitation to a senior Mason - WB Antero H. Dtrige, pM (Cagayan Valley Lodge f,lo. 1A3) and hiswile with Grand Lodqe offiers.

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7JJOUGITTS OF AMASON'S WEE

How many wiues of Masons haoe wer gioen mch l*otght,

To the wonileful biblical lessats that Masonry has ta{g!1t?

Hazte you askeil yowself this Etestio4 uhen you sit alone at night,

While htbby is auay at Lodge: is rry teasoning straight a"il risht?

I knru the nights arc lonely and longbut this questio" cofltes to 'ne,

"lf my husband uercn't a Mason, tohat kind of man would he be?"

I know nothing of their secret work, bd this much I underctand,

That the lessons taugfit in Masonry haoe maile a bel'ter ,,,4't'

So, ask yourself this quistion, uhich has ahttays come to mc,

"lf rry hrsbmd weren't a Mason, tuhat kind of man tooald he beT'

They ull us Masonic widows; l'oe been one for mafly 4 year'

I'oe spoker nry pieu on lonely nights, andberateiltry hubby ileat'

But, then agairy I regret rry zoords, and with ztrisilom try to see,

"lf my husband ueren't a Mason, uhat kind of mat zoolld he be?"

So I try to be 4 patient wife, as alone I meditate,

Anil see his point, as he leaaes for Loilge, zttith these zoords,

"l uon't be late!"

Somc say that men make Masonry, atd thb I underctand,

B#, ileep in my heart I still maintairy "that Masonry makes the man"'

And as we journey the highzoay together, to the inner things of life,

MaY their teachings go onfuraet

SincerelY,

' A Mason's tu:'le

(This poem was taken fron Cabletow, VoL 56, No' 4 4th Quctd 1995, of

Hawaiim Lodge, F. & AJ\'I. - Ed.)

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The Great MasonicCommandments with

Commentariesby VW Amancio S. Donato, GO

EIGHTH COMMANDMENT

Thou shah allow no passions tobecome thy master.

Thou shalt make the passions ofothers profitable lessons to thyself,

Thou shalt be indulgent to enor,

A Freemason must not only use thecomp.rss to circumscribe his desires,but must have also subdued hispasions. He ever bears in mind that,because of unbridled passions, manya man has fallen from great heights ofachievement. As a man who aspiresfor moral rectitude and spiritualunfoldment, the Freemason neverloses sight of the fact that sharppassions of unguarded moments cutvery deep, indeed. As a "Builder," heis speciallyordered to make profitableto himself even the lessons culledfrom the experiences ofmenwho haveindulged in vices as a consequence ofunbridled passions.

We, Freemasons, must make theconquering of vices as steps in theladder ofexperience, whieh lead us toa richer and fuller expression of life.We must always bear in mind thefollowing great and wise precept:'Abstain because it is right to abstain,not that we should be kept clean.l Wemust emulate the wise man who,

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having become aware of the greatillusions of a passionate life, turnsinwardly and says: "lt is all illusionand I have been.deceived by mysenses."

We should not, however, condemnnor regret anything. We should,instead, use those wonderful lessonsas our guide to do better when thebaser instincts in us call again. Insteadof condemning the men who yield tothe call of passions and vices, weshould, when necessary, try our bestto instruct them, with understandingand compassion. Lest we forget, thisin and shame of the woild is still oursin and shame because our ultimatedestiny is very much linked with allmankind. It becomes our duty, then,to lift a little of the heavy burdens ofour felloH.,rnen whose feet have becomeimbedded in the mires of ignoranceand the senses.

)"To err is human: to forgive isdivine," But, ofcourse, it is better notto have erred at all. Yet in life, we arecontinuously exposed to a round ofchoices and we are prone to commitmistakes - both in acts of omissionand errors of commission. If ever wemake mistakes, instead of regrettingor feeling sorry, we should rise abovethose errors with a good measure ofwisdom and knowledge. As MMs or

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MRSs, therefore, we mustalways striveto be so perfect in all our words,thorights and deeds that the Lightwhich we have seen may still become

brighter along the Way,

NINTH COMMANDMENT

Thou shalt hear much, Thou shaltspeak |ittle.

Thou shalt act weLL Thou shaltforgive injuries.

Thou shalt render good for evil.Thou shalt not misuse either thystrength or thy superiority.

To hear much is to listen care-fully with the ear of the spirit wheninstructions are being transmitted. Italso implies the capacity to absorbmuch from wise counsel and wordsof wisdom and listen to the Song ofLife as well as to the Voice from withinour innermost being, sometime$known in the East tr the Voice ofSilence and commonly calledconscience. Most frequently, we arevery preoccupied with the externalworld so that even the voice of thesages gets lost in the noise of the

"madding" crowd, so that we can nolonger detect those sounds thatmattermuch to us. Since instructions andwise counsel are rarely repeated, wedo frequently lose the opportunity torespond properly when the occasionpresents itself.

We must hear even the cries of thesuffering humanity, so thatwe can actaccordingly, that is, render assistancewhere and when needed. It is,decidedly, essential to hear much!

Speak little? That means thatwe canonly speak what reflects the true, thegood, the beautiful, the wise. Andbefore we canspeakin the presence of

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T.G.A.T.U., our voice must have lostthe power to wodnd! We must subie€tour power of sPeech to thoroughhecking andcontrollest, in the process,

we also become agents of falsity andsuperstitions, thereby increasing thedarkness .that surrounds us in theworld.This is what is meant by "to puta sentinel uponour lips" orby the pun"Lookbefore you lip" (instead ofleap).

To know, to dare, to will and besilent - these are the hallmarks of atrue Mason. Our acts must similarlyreflect the nobility of characterwe profess. We must, in otherwords, do onlywhatis right regardlessof the price or consequences it maybring us. To act well is to do thingswith propriety and efficiency, withcandor and wisdom. Where principlesare at stake, regardless of theconsequences, we, too, must actwiselywithout compromise, withoutcondescension. What is right mustalwaysbe foremost inour minds.ln allour actions, the Temple Builder's goalmust always be the primordialconsideration.

Now let us take a closer look at thesecond and third aphorisms.

So often have we been exposed toconditions where notonly our physicalintegrity is iniured but our pride andself-esteem are wounded. What is ourfirst impulse? It is, mostcommonly, toretaliate in anger and hatred.

When such a situation comes again,we must pause and consider well lestwe lose sight of the wonderfulopportunity of "mending the fences"that have been broken down by thelack of human understanding andbrotherhood.

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workers of the G.A.O.T.U. and,therefore, must act noblywith wisdom,with patience, with a greaterdegree oftolerance than the ordinary man. TheMaster Jesus has given the followingcounsel to guide us in this respect:

"Whoever slaps you on the right cheek,turn him the other. Whosoevercompels you to walk with him a mile,walkwith him twain. Whosoever shallsue you for your coat, give him alsoyour cloak..,." (Matt. 5:39-40),

In this portion of theCommandment, our lower nature,observably, exhibits resistance, Thenfollows the aphorism: "Thou'shaltrender good for evil." An cye for aneye and a tooth for a tooth - that isthe rule of the jungle, But, as MasterBuilders,we have assumed the greaterrole of peace-makers wherevet we are.To fulfill this role, we ourselves musthave become men of peace. We mustalways remember that one of thegreatest secrets of being happy andremaining joyous in this world is toforget and forgive injuries; never tocarry grudges; not to get hurt by thethoughts, words, and acts ofothers; tomaintain a serene, balanceddisposition amidst all apparent furiesand troubles. In this way, we reflect toothers, including our enemies, the"peace that passeth all understanding"and, in the process, the MasterBuilde/s fulfillment of a trust and avow.

The last aphorism, obviously, doesnot refer to physical superiority orstrength only, but also to intelligence,to mental powers. It exhorts us torefrain from taking advantage of ourfellowrnen's weaknesses, ignoranceand failings and to make ourselvesavailable, when necessary, as theirshields against tyranny, oppression,and exploitation.

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TENTH COMMANDMENT

Thoushaltstudy to know nen, thatthereby thou mayest learn to knowthyself. Thou shalt ever seeft afrervirtue.

Thou shalt be just.Thou shalt avoid idleness!

The first aphorism reminds us that,as Freemasons, we must be rabidstudents ofhuman nature and humanrelations, Our approachto such studiesmust even bd deeper than that of theacademician knowledgeable inpsychology or human behavior. This,in turn, will enable us to understandourselves better - for a greaterrealization of the whys, the whithers,and the wherefores of humanexistence!

To unravel the mystery oflife is thegrandest task of our Ancient Craft.This, then, is the goal ofevery MasterBuilder seeking to establish withinhimself the remaining capstone of theTemplet To attain personal perfectionin his returnjourney to God, the MasterBuilder must, firstof all, know himself.He must also know others who are apart ofhimself. This is Brotherhood inaction!

All men are, indeed, the children ofthe Most High. As such, they deserueto be cherished, to be understood, tobe helped by us along the path towardseternal life. To know our other selfreflected in the face of the seeminglyseparated lives around us is tounderstand their ioys and theirsorows, to proiect ourselves in theirlot, to feel how they ftel, to be onewith them in their joys andmisfortunes. If we re to be true toMasonry, we now transmute thatexperience into golden threads of

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wisdom and virtue that we may, each

one of us, become more efficientserven in the Temple. Such, indeed,are the wages awaiting us MasterBuilders - to seek but only to share,

to learn but only to serue.

Let us examine the second, thirdand fourth aphorisms.

To practice the virtues is the onlyway to polish the "rough ashlar" or, tochange the metaphor, the dross ofmatter that has accumulated througheons of human existence, which inturn makes it difficult for us MMs orMRSS to perceive our true nature.

We are all lonelypilgrimswho, moreoften than not, become weary as wepursue our returnjourney to God, oursenses having been dulled by theaccumulation of vices. Hence, themandate to ever seek after virtue. Ifwe are self-righteous Masons, we canonly accomplish the science of moraland spiritual regeneration bypractising the precepts or,alternatively, by learning the hardway of bearing the immutable laws ofnature as consequences ofwrong acts.

'Io be just unto all men is to meetour fellowmen always on the Level. Italso means proper application of fairdealings in all our transactions in theouter world. It means that we shouldbe "softer than the petals of flowerswhere kindness is concerned; butgentle md firm where principles areal slake."

To avoid idleness is to be alwaysoccupied every minute of our lives.Work includes, perforce, quietreflection of our multifarious duties,as well as meditation or contemplationand pourii'rg our loving thoughts tothose in need of help or assistance. In

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all our activities, we must not allowour thoughts to be swayed back toinactivit) or sloth.

The summation of all the otherCommandments is a reiteration of thecommandment of Master Jesus:"Love one'another." This is followedby the great Commandment ofMasonry: "He that sals he is in theLight, md hates his brother, remainsstill in darkness,"

Love is self-forgetfulness, but it doesnot mean self-sacrifice norpossessiveness. It is the capacity ofthe human spirit to recognize onenesswith all whether in their sorros,s or intheir joys.

As MMs or MRSs, we presume tohave seen the Light. Yet, if there stillremains an iota ofhatred in our heartsagainst our fellowmen, we are still indarkness.We have, therefore, to reflectin our lives this admonition of theMaster Jesus Christ: ".,. lf thou bringthy gifts to the altar, and thererememberest that thy brother hathought against thee, leave there thygifts before the altar, and go thy way;first be reconciled to thy brother, andthen come and offer thy gift"

Along the path of self-realizationand moral regeneration we can shedonly one Light: the Light ofthe Soul. Ifwe cannot see that Light, it is futile tolook for it elsewhere. An act offorgiveness may just ignite that Lightto shine more brightly on the Way!

Let us, dear Brethren, alwaysremember the great Commandmentof Masonry - the New Commandmentgivenunto eachoneofus: "... Love oneanother. He that sayeth he is in theLight, and hateth his brother,remaineth still in darkness!" @

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Erce a asg.orv - Z, e c Beellv e

How Do You Know?

As a man travels through the degrees of Masonry and

beyond, he will be asked, 'Are you a llason?' Since the

qu$tion ocurs in the process of instruction nd lats as one

of general interest, his an2wer is simple end perfunctory.

Armed with a dues receipt and recalling the congratuletions

of the llaster of the Lodge, his zffirmation is easy.

But if the quBtion is phresed: 'How do you know you are

a Mason?' A ready answer may not be ;forthcoming.

A man knows he is a llason whelt ebstract principles

leamed in the degrees find practical application and use in

the real world. Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth make easy

tistening in the lectures- lt is not until these ideals find

expression in daity tife that a man cen answer the question,

'How do you know?' He knows beause he recognizes within

himself an honest and underlying desire to eid, protect and

swport his Brethren and to make sure thet no act of his will

impinge upon their welfare,

He knows when an act of cheating, wronging or defraudmg

another is naturally contradictory to. his behavior. He knows

he is a Mason because he has acquired the true spirit ofMasonry.

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We may assume that an ective Uason, whatever his role

in his Lodge, knows he is a Mason. How he knows is more of

a challenge; The simple answer given in the degrees is only

the first glimmer of light. By it he is able to ilter the Lodge,

listen to its lessons and take its obligztigns. But then it

dawns on him that the secrets.of Masonry were what made

him a Mason.

A man knows himself to be a Mason when he learns the

principles ild precepb upon whi.ch the Oaft was founded. As

its history unfolds before him, he begins to feel a kinship

with the multitude of men who have gone before. There is an

emotional stimulation in recognizing the influence Masonry

has had in the founding of his country, in the fuming of its

government, and in the writing ot the Constitution.

Evidqtce thet a m4, knowg he is a Msu is Nt fdnd in the

recitation of the ritual or in the recognition of signs and

emblems- lt is found in the heart, because from,there comes

the charity, tolerance, generosity, kindness and goodwill.

As these become a part of his beliefs and his conduct, then

he knows he is a Mason-

(Artictc from Ncw Zeahnd Frcemason, Vol- 23, 4th lssue, 1995)

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Masonic Flarvest

blr eF.R,eN

hy is it that no Brothershould sit in a chair inthe middle of the norths.de of the Lodge? Why isthere no'officer in theNorth ofa Lodge?

Answer our Monitor: "... becauseKing Solomon's Temple, ofwhich everyregular Lodge is a representation, was

situated so far north of the Eclipticthat neither the Sun nor the Moon, almeridiant height, could dart its raysinto the north part of the buildiqg.The North, therefore, among Nlasons,has always been a place of darkness."

Despite having given the lecture ofthe First Degree for quite some timenow, I have found that explication tobe rather inadequate.

Fortunately, I recently stumbledupon an explanation - a very simpleone - given by RW William A. Brown,PDDGM. This is what he sals:

",., The North is where God, theCreat Archilect of the Universe, issupposed to be seated. In fact, everyreligion and sect of ancient timesbelieved that God was in the Northwatching evcrything on earth. As thesun rose on His left and set on Hisright, He was able to witness all thatwent on in the world of His creation.

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"Today, we scoffat the ideas ofourancient Brethren, Yet they believedand had proof that God dwelt in theNorth. They knew in their wisdomthat the only point in the Universewhichwas stationarywa in the North,The North Star, or Polaris, was theonly point visible around whicheverything moved or turned. Thus,GOD, who must be at the center ofeverything, must dwell in the North.

"The reference to the NortheastCorner is that as being the place whereeverything started. The sun rose onthe left hand of God to start the dayand is emblematic of the beginning ofeverything which was dedicated toGod.

"From the first time man selected aplace to build, be it a building, houseor temple, it was believed that theland belonged to God, and no manhad a right to take a piece of ground,and say'this is my lmd,' It was believedthat man was permitted to use theearth to live upon, but to say any partofit belonged to him was to invoke thes,rath of God.

"From the earliest known structurebuilt by man, we find all cornerstonesin the NortheastCorner. Itwm believedthat by placing a particular stone inthe Northeast Corner, men were

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acknowledging that the structure was

dedicated to God, and wouldbe blessed

and protected by God." (The VirginiaMasonic Herald, Oct. 199S-Jan. 1996'p.s)

According to RWBrown, ourancientBrethren also practiced the custom ofplacing under the cornerstone a dead

man's body as a sacrifice to God'

"Sometimes," he saYs, nthe man was

dead when placed under the stone;

but in most ceremonies, the man was

alive and the stone was dropped uponhim crushing him to death. Thisparticular custom was used when thebuilding was a Temple or some greatsructure erected to God or Potentate

or King. Great walls werl alwaYs

dedicatedwith a live man placed underthe Cornerstone in beliefthat the Wallcouldnotbe brokendown by enemies."(rbid.)

Our RW Brother informs us that thiscustom of placing a bodY under thecornerstone was practiced until themiddle ages. "The Cathedral of NotreDame in Paris, France," he Points out,

"had a body of a man under thecornerstone." He further stresses thatcornerstones should be dropped, andnever slid, into place. (lbid.)

So, Brethren, when Lodge is insession, let us imagine that Cod is

seated on the North side of the Lodge

and is watching everYthing (ourthoughts, words, and deeds) with His

all-seeing eye.

000An excerpt fTom Bicentennial Lodge

1978 newsletter informs us that theNorthwest Corrier marks the start ofthe candidate's journey of life to theEast of the rising sun, where he is to

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receive light and knowledge, to guide

him on his journey West ofthe settingsun and the end oflife.

The Northeast Corner, on the otherhand, is where the candidate mustunderstand that Masonry is a waY oflife, that it exists in the heart and notin its outward forms and ceremonies,and that only by continuing study inthe search of truth can he spirituallymove out of the darkness of theNortheast Cotner to the moreabundant life and light ofthe symbolicEast.

oQoHere is a significant statement bY

AlbertPike: "No true Masonevertreatsa woman with anythinS but respect"'

But, have we involved out wives inMasonic functions? Can ourwives say,

as did Lois Marcey, the wife of Dr.Herbert E. Richards, 32nd degree,KCCH, a member of the Portland,Oregon, Scottish Rite: "Participating'in all aspects of Freemasonry can be

an exhilarating, heart-stirring andsoul-lifting experience for anYwomm?"

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If you want othersto be haPPY,

practicecompassioq. If youwant to be happy,

practice. compassion.

-Dali Lama

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Why was 15 a SacredNumber Among Orientals?

e learn the aniwer fromRW Bro. Bobby R.

Faulkner, whose articleswere reprinted inMasonic Light, Vol. 68,No.6.WroteBro. Bobby:

"... the letters of theHoly Name, JAH,were, in their numerical valueequivalent to fifteen; and hence a

figure, which the nine digits were sodisposed as to make fifteen eitherway when added together per-pendicularly, horizontally, ordiagonally, constituted one of thesemost sacred talismans. The fifteensteps are, therefore, symbolic of thename of God."

Speaking ofMasonry, Henry

Ford said,oMasonry is thebest balanced

wheel the UnitedStates has, forMasons knowwhat to teach

their children."

Further explains SGW Barry A.Rickman: "A talisman, as definedby Webster's Dictionary, is an objectbearing a sign or character en-graved under astrological influenceand held to act as a charm to avertevil and bring good fortune. Thiswould be somewhat similar to ourgood luck charms or a rabbit's footwe all remember from our youth,Of course, the Oriental's Talismanwith the numbers totaling 15 were farmore meaningful, because theirs wassacred and involved the interventionof the Supreme Architect of theUniverse.

"A mathematical analysis for thearangement of the numbers three,five,and seven to equal fifteen eitherway when added togetherperpendicularly, horizontally, ordiagonally indicates the pattern to beas followi 1or variationslhere6fl:

"In summary, to the Orientals ofearly history, this arrangement ofnumbers when viewed as decorationson thei? walls and buildings orscribbledon a single-sided rubic's cubeand carried in their pockets ordisplayed on roadside billboards...ever reminded them of theirbenefi centCreator.

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"Also, many ofus have difficultY indetermining the numerical values ofthe letters of the Holy Name, JAH,among the Orientals. After studyingthe structure of this word in theHebrew alphabet (fromwhich thewordsound is Y and whichwe Pronounce as

JA or YA is not tivo letten, but isactually only one letter and is thetenth letter of the Hebrew alphabetand, therefore, this combination ofletters which we translate from one

language to another has a numericalvalue of ten,

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"Then the remaining letter in theHoly Name in the Hebrew alphabethas the name ofHE and has the soundofH, It is the fifth letter in the Hebrewalphabet and has a numericalvalue offive.

nThus, we deduce that fiom theHebrew alphabet (rcading rightto left)these characters make up the HolyName. They are pronounced JAH andhave the numerical of fifteen."

TEN COMMANDMENTS OF A MASTER MASONby WEi Mabirn G. Hemandez, PM

I. Thou shall put god ffrst irr all undertakings

II. Thou shall love, respect, serve, and be honest to the members

of your famlly and to Yourself'

III. Thou shall obey and comPly witl. the laws-of your countryand of the place where you [ve.

IV. Thou shall obey and comply with the laws, rules andregulaflons of Fleemasonr5r and preserve its landmrk.

V. Thou shall serve your country, you brethren and yourfellowmen. .

VI. Thou shall perform your obligetions hearti\.

VII. Thou shall conduct yourselfuprlghtly in private and inpublic.

IX. Thou shall open your eyes and your ears and lend yourhelpir4; hands to cries ofthe widows and orphans and

those in distress.

X. Thou shall keep yourself, splritually, morally and physically

clean.

SO MOTE IT BE.

rinspired by, dedicated to ild in memory ofvly OSCAR L. FUNG, PM (RIP) by hls Brethren in Freemsonry

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". . . One of the most distressing aspects

of our oun administratiue sgstem is

urhat happens to a Grand Master afterhis one Uear is up. He spends gears in a

succession of posts, gaining knourledge

and eHperience, until his effortsculminate in his being installed Grand

Master - the pinnacle of his success

and pouer. Rs soon as his term eilpires,

he drops from anu real position ofaulhoritU.

Thus the Grand Lodge sgstem might be

likened to a man making a slou, climb up

a mountainside. tUhen he reaches the

top, he does not climb back douln, but ispushed off the cliff. Most of us could

agree ttiat uith experience comes

knouledge, and that the tuo togetherproduce judgment, the greatest

attribute of true leadership. Thus, the

role of the Grand Master mau represent

a great uaste of talent."

- John J. Bobinson trcm Pilgrim's Path

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THE APPROPRIATE DOCTRINE INHUMAN LIFE

1. The biggest enemy in Human Life isourselves.

2. The biggest failure in Human Iife isegotisrTr.

3. The biggest foolishness in Human Life isdishonesty.

4. The most mournful disposition inHuman Life is jealousy.

5. The biggest mistake in Human Life isdiscouragement.

6. The biggest crimiral act in Human Lifeis to cheat ourselves and defraudothers.

7. The most pitiful sense of being inHumAn Life is inferiority complex.

8. The most admirable virtue in HumanLife is to endeavor to strive forprogress.

9 - The biggest bankruptcy in Human Life isto lose hope.

1O. The biggest wealth in Human Life ishealth.

11. The biggest debt in Human Life is thedebt of gratitude.

12. The nicest gift in Human Life isforgiveness.

13. The biggest deficiency inignorance.

lluman Life is

14. The biggest satisfaction in Humanto give donation to charity.

Life is

(research by: VW FILOMENO O. CHIA, JR. DGL, 1995; MD#I7, Caqayan de Oro City)

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ADDENDUM

Address,Stated Meeting

Worshipful MasterSenior WardenJunior WardenTreasurerSecretaryAudit orSec- Address

WALANA LODGE NO. 13

: 1440 San Marcelino St., Ermita, Manila

: Fourth Saturday (except April & Dec.)

2:00 pm

: JOEL P. PALACIOS

: RUBEN M. GAZZINGAN

: REY DE VERA

: WB ARMANDO A. MORA

: wV RODOLFO H. CORDONA, PDGL

: VW GENESIS V. AQUINO

: 623 Sancho Panza, Sampaloc, Manila

Junior Warden

SILANGAN LODGE NO. 19

: FELIPE VICENTE A. VELASCO

AddressStated MeetingWorshipful MasterSenior WardenJunior WardenTreasurerSecret aryAuditorWM AddressSec. Address

UAGUINDANAO LODGE NO. 40

: Cagayan de Oro City: First Saturdary, 5:30 pm

: RUDY P. BRIOSO

: LEO D. MIRA

: GALILEO G. PADERO

: BENHUR Q. DE LA TORRE

: BONAFEBE D. LEYSON

: VICTORIOSO M. CURAMING

: 468 Zone l, Bulua, Cagayan de Oro Cityi Zone 6-C, Bulua, cagayan de oro City

CAMIGUIN ISLAND LODGE NO. 296

Ad d ressstated MeetingWorshipful MasterSenior 'Warden

Junior .WardenTreasurerSecret a ryAudi torWM AddressSec. Address

: Mambayao, Camiguin

: Third Saturday, 2:00 pm

: RUPERTO I, GUANGCO, JR.

: TEODORO A. GALES

i JESUS D. PACURIEOT

: RENATO QUIBLAT: SOL ANTHONY DEL ROSARIO

: WB REXEL M. PACURIBOT

: DPWH, Mambajao, Camiguin

: Governor's Office, Misamis Oriental

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