Why Not

Why only one Grand Lodge can exist in the Philippines? Why not? Removing the prejudicial thinking of the motive, be it may imagine or reality, Freemasonry spread around the world not because a Grand Lodge “authorized” the creation of another Grand Lodge but because three or more Lodges banded together and formed their own. Neither Modern nor Ancient Grand Lodges of England authorizes the creation of Grand Lodge of New York or Pennsylvania or California to form Nevada. Individual Lodges warranted by either Grand Lodge of England formed their own Grand Lodge due to their own reasons. Even Spain at one time had two Grand Lodges until both sides settled their differences and merged into one. Needless to say the result of union of Ancients and Modern to become United Grand Lodge of England. If we look back to the history of Grand Lodge of Japan, GLP’s reaction was not something we could be proud of.

Now how about if the three Lodges in Guam decided to form the Grand Lodge of Micronesia or Guam, would GLP declare our Brethren from Guam clandestine too? Or should GLP be a proud parent of a new born GL? Instead of putting roadblocks, GLP could be an example of how a good and caring parent would act watching his offspring takes it's baby step toward maturity.

Why Not?

RmOlano
Hanford Lodge No. 279
GLofCA

Past and Recent Events: GL of Japan and Phillipines

Brethren Greetings!

I have read so many postings on events that affected our fraternity. As early as February this year, I posted in egroups and sent to individual Masons my compilation of "Recent Events in Philippine Masonry" and which was later found in Yahoo and Google Search. Some brethren found this compilation too lengthy to read.

I am once again breaking my silence on these issues and attaching only the "meat" of my paper in this email which will save the brethren much of their time in reading the entire document.. As I have said before, I only presented facts, documents and events from December 2005 to January 23, 2007 and I leave it up to the reader or researcher to make his own conclusion(s).
Events That Affected Our Fratenity.

Thank you so much and may the GAOTU bless and guide all Masons withersoever dispersed.




Attached for your additional reading and reference material is a Brief History of the Grand Lodge of Japan taken from

" Masonry in Japan The First One Hundred Years 1866 to 1966" compiled and prepared by MWB Nohea O.A. Peck, PGM, Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Japan, Copyright in Japan 1966 by GLJ, printed in Japan, Peter Brogren, The Voyagers Press, Tokyo."



Bro. Ben Apacible
Kalilayan Lodge No. 37, Lucena City
Araw Lodge No. 18, Manila
Grand Lodge of the Philippines