Scoutmaster.
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Note:
Though Sir Frank dropped his working tools for sometime now, it is my distinct honor and privilage to call the first man to sign my petition to receive Degrees in Freemasonry a Brother--- Brother Francisco Malicsi.
RmOlano
Showing posts with label Masonry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Masonry. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Scoutmaster
Soft night winds bring a bit of chill to the skin yet, nobody really cares. There is warmth from burning logs, cracking as it tumbles down, sending thousands of fiery dust upwards propelled by the breeze. Forest night creatures sing their song, competing and badly losing to a Boy Scout Troop campfire. Forming a loose circle, the boys with their patrol flags slowly waving from the soft breeze, sit on the soft grass while listening to the man we admiringly called, “Sir Frank.”
Scoutmaster.
RmOlano
Scoutmaster.
RmOlano
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Peace On Earth
In an article "Universal Masonry," the Past Grand Master Hahn was quoted about the notion of a better world through the influence of our Craft. The concept was grand and I support it however, the reality where the whole world would embrace the our system and live in a "Masonic world" is unfortunately will continue to be a nebulous dream.
Peace on Earth.
*** May your days be merry and bright---HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL ***
F/
RmOlano
York Rite of CA
Thursday, October 25, 2007
A Reflection
By: VW Bro Evaristo A. del Mundo
Pintong Bato Lodge No.9
IGLPI
Good evening, my dear brethren, sisters, and friends. Tonight is the eve of the one-year anniversary of the Independent Grand Lodge of the Philippine Islands (IGLPI).
Some three weeks ago, I learned of this evening’s celebration. The wives of IGLPI masons were having their rehearsal of their dance number for this affair. I therefore asked myself, “What can I contribute tonight being one of the oldest member of IGLPI having completed more than 52 years in masonry?”
For this affair, it is my sincerest desire to give a reflection. A candidate for freemasonry can only be accepted provided he believes in the existence of the Supreme Being. The Holy Bible, the great light in masonry, is to us masons the rule and guide of our faith. Based on this premise, I qualify myself to reflect on the Holy Scriptures.
(1) Around 607 B.C. the woes of the prophet Habakkuk against Babylon, was to serve as a warning to Judah of God’s displeasure. The Lord’s answer to Habakkuk; “ Those who are evil will not survive but those who are righteous will live because they are faithful to God”. Thus the famous passage, “Man shall live by faith”.
(2) Between the period of 55 A.D. and 66 A.D. the same passage,
“The just shall live by Faith”, is repeated by St. Paul in his epistle to the Galatians, Romans and Hebrews.
(3) Around 1544 A.D. a German priest named Martin Luther, while on his way to the Vatican office of the Pope, as he repeated his prayers on the Lateran staircase, the words of the prophet Habakkuk suddenly came to his mind: “ The just shall live by faith”. As he meditated on these words, he saw the whole face of the Scripture in a new light. And the Christian world was never again the same,
With the turmoil around May 2006, Cavite Masons illustrated their commendable virtue of heroic endurance to the wrongs of persecution.
United and firm in their conviction that TRUTH shall prevail, on September 10, 2006, the IGLPI was proclaimed to the Masonic world. The fruit and reward are now at hand as we celebrate this evening the first year anniversary of IGLPI existence.
Moreover I wish to relate this TRUTH to the Gospel of Matthew specifically on The Parable of the Talents. In it, the Master has said to his servants who were given five and two talents each, the following: “ Well done thou good and faithful servants, enter thou into the joy of the Lord”.
To the servant who did not use the single talent given to him, this was taken from him, and the Master said: “ Wicked and worthless servant, you shall always be in the DARK where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
About 66 A.D. St Paul wrote his last epistle to Timothy, a fellow worker in the Lord: “ I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race and I have kept my faith.”
My brethren, who among you can also claim the above? No doubt, it will always be a challenge for all of us to keep our faith in freemasonry.
Lastly, before 90 A.D. St John the Apostle has admonished his fellow workers with his kind words: “My children, love one another.”
To you my brethren, my sisters and friends, LOVE ONE ANOTHER.
On this very memorable evening, I say to everybody: “Well done, thou good and faithful servants”.
( This was delivered by VWB EVARISTO A. DEL MUNDO, PGSB of GLP and PM Pintong Bato Lodge No 51 GLP and presently a member of Pintong Bato Lodge Nr 9, IGLPI and Vice Chairman, IGLPI Council of Elders, during the First Founding Anniversary Celebration of IGLPI last September 9, 2007. VWB Del Mundo was a recipient of the 50-Year GOLD BUTTON with DIPLOMA from GLP Grand Master Hermogenes Ebdane Jr last 2005.for 50 years of faithful and honourable service to Masonry. Inspite of these Masonic credentials, VWB del Mundo was UNJUSTLY declared “clandestine mason” by virtue of GLP PGM YU Edict No 232-D for being installed as a Lodge appointed Officer of Pintong Bato Lodge No 9 last January 5, 2007. VWB del Mundo prepared this article to manifest the similar journey of IGLPI and the other Biblical figures and of Martin Luther in the search for TRUTH and their strong FAITH in their RIGHTEOUS endeavors. --- Bro. Jim Bartolo)
Pintong Bato Lodge No.9
IGLPI
Good evening, my dear brethren, sisters, and friends. Tonight is the eve of the one-year anniversary of the Independent Grand Lodge of the Philippine Islands (IGLPI).
Some three weeks ago, I learned of this evening’s celebration. The wives of IGLPI masons were having their rehearsal of their dance number for this affair. I therefore asked myself, “What can I contribute tonight being one of the oldest member of IGLPI having completed more than 52 years in masonry?”
For this affair, it is my sincerest desire to give a reflection. A candidate for freemasonry can only be accepted provided he believes in the existence of the Supreme Being. The Holy Bible, the great light in masonry, is to us masons the rule and guide of our faith. Based on this premise, I qualify myself to reflect on the Holy Scriptures.
(1) Around 607 B.C. the woes of the prophet Habakkuk against Babylon, was to serve as a warning to Judah of God’s displeasure. The Lord’s answer to Habakkuk; “ Those who are evil will not survive but those who are righteous will live because they are faithful to God”. Thus the famous passage, “Man shall live by faith”.
(2) Between the period of 55 A.D. and 66 A.D. the same passage,
“The just shall live by Faith”, is repeated by St. Paul in his epistle to the Galatians, Romans and Hebrews.
(3) Around 1544 A.D. a German priest named Martin Luther, while on his way to the Vatican office of the Pope, as he repeated his prayers on the Lateran staircase, the words of the prophet Habakkuk suddenly came to his mind: “ The just shall live by faith”. As he meditated on these words, he saw the whole face of the Scripture in a new light. And the Christian world was never again the same,
With the turmoil around May 2006, Cavite Masons illustrated their commendable virtue of heroic endurance to the wrongs of persecution.
United and firm in their conviction that TRUTH shall prevail, on September 10, 2006, the IGLPI was proclaimed to the Masonic world. The fruit and reward are now at hand as we celebrate this evening the first year anniversary of IGLPI existence.
Moreover I wish to relate this TRUTH to the Gospel of Matthew specifically on The Parable of the Talents. In it, the Master has said to his servants who were given five and two talents each, the following: “ Well done thou good and faithful servants, enter thou into the joy of the Lord”.
To the servant who did not use the single talent given to him, this was taken from him, and the Master said: “ Wicked and worthless servant, you shall always be in the DARK where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
About 66 A.D. St Paul wrote his last epistle to Timothy, a fellow worker in the Lord: “ I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race and I have kept my faith.”
My brethren, who among you can also claim the above? No doubt, it will always be a challenge for all of us to keep our faith in freemasonry.
Lastly, before 90 A.D. St John the Apostle has admonished his fellow workers with his kind words: “My children, love one another.”
To you my brethren, my sisters and friends, LOVE ONE ANOTHER.
On this very memorable evening, I say to everybody: “Well done, thou good and faithful servants”.
( This was delivered by VWB EVARISTO A. DEL MUNDO, PGSB of GLP and PM Pintong Bato Lodge No 51 GLP and presently a member of Pintong Bato Lodge Nr 9, IGLPI and Vice Chairman, IGLPI Council of Elders, during the First Founding Anniversary Celebration of IGLPI last September 9, 2007. VWB Del Mundo was a recipient of the 50-Year GOLD BUTTON with DIPLOMA from GLP Grand Master Hermogenes Ebdane Jr last 2005.for 50 years of faithful and honourable service to Masonry. Inspite of these Masonic credentials, VWB del Mundo was UNJUSTLY declared “clandestine mason” by virtue of GLP PGM YU Edict No 232-D for being installed as a Lodge appointed Officer of Pintong Bato Lodge No 9 last January 5, 2007. VWB del Mundo prepared this article to manifest the similar journey of IGLPI and the other Biblical figures and of Martin Luther in the search for TRUTH and their strong FAITH in their RIGHTEOUS endeavors. --- Bro. Jim Bartolo)
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Moralist
It is amazing to watch how a subject of dirty pictures and green jokes could elicit so much interest in one of the popular Masonic yahoo group. Despite of personal appeals and clarifications from the owner and moderators to drop the subject, the repeated hits on the issue is simply remarkable. When one consider the level of participation on a subject which the VW Ben Apacible called "Recent Events in Philippine Masonry," one does not need to be a rocket scientist to figure out what issues takes precedence over the other in the minds of the participants.
Moralist.
Moralist.
Sunday, September 2, 2007
BETTER LATE THAN NEVER
Seven (7) years ago, it was done... but only selected participants knew the values of the historical endeavors. And after seven (7) long years, I only now realized that it is my duty to disseminate to the Filipino people especially the Cavitenos that there exist a time capsule that contained important and memorable events that transpired in the City of Cavite, but there’s an old quotation saying, “it’s better late than never”, so, I decided to move on and do what I know is my obligation to our inhabitants, just like any interested individual, for it is also their right to inform everybody, for anything they valued and appreciated, and that would benefited each and every peace loving Caviteno, more particularly the young generation.
The concept started when we were researching good materials to be incorporated to our souvenir program in connection with the Bagong Buhay Lodge centennial commemoration on August 11, 2007. I was then at home, and have just finished doing some household chores when I saw an old issue of Cabletow, official organ of the Grand Lodge of the Philippines Volume 75, No. 5 dated January-February 1999.
The front and back covers shows the Trece Martires de Bagumbayan Marker located at the Japanese Garden, Luneta, Manila. The inside front cover are the Markers of the Trece Martires de Bagumbayan and the Message of MW Enrique L. Locsin Centennial Grand Master. On the inside back cover are photos taken during the Unveiling Ceremony.
For a moment, I was stunned and speechless, and something cherish in my mind, that the then City Mayor Timoteo O. Encarnacion, Jr. issued Executive Order No. 7 dated October 27, 1999 creating a Millennium Time Capsule, Marker and Perpetuation Committee who are task to research, collate and record significant events, great personalities, trivia and other related subject matters that transpired and emerged in Cavite City for the past 1,000 years.
The enormous tasked was assigned to me and chaired the Committee. Together with the members, namely Ms. Jocelyn dela Rosa, City Librarian; Ms. Remedios Ordonez, retired school teacher and member Cavite City Historical Committee and City Tourism Council; Mr. Leon Young Jr. member Cavite City Historical Committee; and Mr. Victor Rufin, Executive Secretary to the City Mayor; researched and prepared the Tagalog-English-Spanish Dictionary, biography of Cavite patriots, great personalities and trivia; collected important materials pertaining to the history of Cavite City, the City’s Great Seal, the City Hymn, and the City March, and other significant events and related subject matters that transpired and emerged in Cavite City for the past one thousand (1,000) years while Architect Noelito Atangan of the City Engineer’s Office designed the time capsule and marker; and Ms. Nora Buenaventura, and Rosemarie Basuil, Assistant Secretary and Stenographic Reporter III, respectively of the City Council assisted in compiling the records.
We didn’t waste our time, upon received of the gargantuan order, we immediately conducted an intensive and exhaustive research and interviews. We have to work hard even in the wee hours to finish our assignment on time, for we have a time table, the ceremony was scheduled come January 1, 2000.
The mission was very interesting, you do research, you gain more knowledge, you conduct interviews, you meet nice people, and most importantly was the wholehearted support extended by the members coming from different offices in the City Government. In just two (2) months of being together, camaraderie born-out amongst us, the respect for each and everyone was crystal clear of signified intention to spread the importance of City history and be form part of it with noble cause.
The concept started when we were researching good materials to be incorporated to our souvenir program in connection with the Bagong Buhay Lodge centennial commemoration on August 11, 2007. I was then at home, and have just finished doing some household chores when I saw an old issue of Cabletow, official organ of the Grand Lodge of the Philippines Volume 75, No. 5 dated January-February 1999.
The front and back covers shows the Trece Martires de Bagumbayan Marker located at the Japanese Garden, Luneta, Manila. The inside front cover are the Markers of the Trece Martires de Bagumbayan and the Message of MW Enrique L. Locsin Centennial Grand Master. On the inside back cover are photos taken during the Unveiling Ceremony.
For a moment, I was stunned and speechless, and something cherish in my mind, that the then City Mayor Timoteo O. Encarnacion, Jr. issued Executive Order No. 7 dated October 27, 1999 creating a Millennium Time Capsule, Marker and Perpetuation Committee who are task to research, collate and record significant events, great personalities, trivia and other related subject matters that transpired and emerged in Cavite City for the past 1,000 years.
The enormous tasked was assigned to me and chaired the Committee. Together with the members, namely Ms. Jocelyn dela Rosa, City Librarian; Ms. Remedios Ordonez, retired school teacher and member Cavite City Historical Committee and City Tourism Council; Mr. Leon Young Jr. member Cavite City Historical Committee; and Mr. Victor Rufin, Executive Secretary to the City Mayor; researched and prepared the Tagalog-English-Spanish Dictionary, biography of Cavite patriots, great personalities and trivia; collected important materials pertaining to the history of Cavite City, the City’s Great Seal, the City Hymn, and the City March, and other significant events and related subject matters that transpired and emerged in Cavite City for the past one thousand (1,000) years while Architect Noelito Atangan of the City Engineer’s Office designed the time capsule and marker; and Ms. Nora Buenaventura, and Rosemarie Basuil, Assistant Secretary and Stenographic Reporter III, respectively of the City Council assisted in compiling the records.
We didn’t waste our time, upon received of the gargantuan order, we immediately conducted an intensive and exhaustive research and interviews. We have to work hard even in the wee hours to finish our assignment on time, for we have a time table, the ceremony was scheduled come January 1, 2000.
The mission was very interesting, you do research, you gain more knowledge, you conduct interviews, you meet nice people, and most importantly was the wholehearted support extended by the members coming from different offices in the City Government. In just two (2) months of being together, camaraderie born-out amongst us, the respect for each and everyone was crystal clear of signified intention to spread the importance of City history and be form part of it with noble cause.
It was also worthy of remembering the assistance of City’s local historian, some individuals, organizations and associations in their way of extending contributions and donations, like the collection of poems, essays, riddles, short stories, the Holy Bible, rosary, instructions on how to play old Filipino or childhood games like “patintero, tumbang preso, piko, sipa, sungka, and even including a rubber bond with a stick of “walis tingting”, names of residents of the City as of 1999, list of registered voters, total number of population, recipes of Tagalog and Chavacano viands, old and new pictures of government and private buildings, memorable markers, historical and educational books authored by different personalities, and many others; and of course the food and drinks for our snacks or lunch with corresponding thoughtfulness and encouragement.
It was at this juncture, when I said to myself, “Why not include the history of Masonry and Lodges in Cavite City?” It’s an open book that Masonry played a vital role during the Spanish, American, Japanese, and even in the modern period. There were many prominent personalities who contributed in the history of the City that were members of Cavite Lodge No. 2, Bagong Buhay Lodge No. 17 (now Lodge No. 4) and La Naval Lodge No. 269 (now Lodge No. 7), all found in Cavite City.
With this in mind, coupled with noble intention to recognize the exemplary, meritorious and outstanding achievements and contributions of the brethren to the Lodge and Masonry as well as to the City of Cavite and its inhabitants, I began to collate Masonic materials, but because of time constraint, I wasn’t able to collect much. The best thing I can do was to gather available Masonic emblems, decals and stickers and referred to Bagong Buhay Lodge No. 17 (now Lodge No. 4 under the jurisdiction of the Most Worshipful Independent Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippine Islands), souvenir programs, trusted and confident with the references, sources, written and edited by WB Herminigildo Perez Santos PM (1945-1946) of Bagong Buhay Lodge and WB Adriano Anastacio, Jr. PM of La Naval Lodge; and with my little contribution, we were able to finish a brief history of Freemasonry in the Philippines, and so with the Lodges in the City.
The celebration of “New Year” was something to remember because we experienced the merriment at the Mayor Julian C. Medina, Jr. Hall at the second floor of the City Hall, and while the parents, children and love ones were praying together at home, and having their “media noche” (midnight snacks), others were celebrating with the traditional lightings of firecrackers, the playing of loud music, homemade trumpets, drums, sirens, etc., and the different voices heard at the top of their “viva voca”, dancing and greetings each other with happy new year, we were inside the hall celebrating with our computer sets, until the job was finally done. It’s already 6:00 A.M., we’re almost exhausted after that long vigorous moment, after those labors and sacrifices, and we went downstairs directly to Samonte Park, and with sweet smiles turned over the big volumes of documentary materials to Mayor Encarnacion. Having accomplished the biggest tasked we ever had, we shook hands and hugged each others. We were also congratulated and greeted by every one for a job well done. We were very proud of ourselves for being a part of a noble cause.
On that momentous day of January 1, 2000, in a simple and solemn ceremonies, the Cavite City Millennium Time Capsule and Marker was officially installed at the heart of Samonte Park, Cavite City fronting the City Hall at exactly 6:21 A.M. (first sunrise) signifying the end of the 2nd Millennium and the beginning of the 3rd Millennium.
The preservation and immortalization of the contents of the Millennium Time Capsule and Marker are dedicated to the future generation of Cavitenos, in order for them to know, learn and appreciate the role played by Cavite City in ancient and modern times.
The installation of the Millennium Time Capsule and Marker is very memorable for it is the “First Historical Time Capsule and Marker” ever installed in the City of Cavite, only to be opened up to view its contents at the end of the 3rd Millennium and the beginning of the 4th Millennium, another 1,000 years of significant achievements.
“Under Resolution No. 04-081 dated September 6, 2004, the Millennium Time Capsule and Marker officially installed on January 1, 2000 at the heart of Samonte Park, Cavite City was recognized as one of the historical sites in the City of Cavite”
The preservation and immortalization of the Millennium Time Capsule and Marker is the brainchild of lawyer/historian former City Mayor Timoteo O. Encarnacion, Jr. dedicated to the future generation.
To the former City Mayor of Cavite City, Atty. Timoteo O. Encarnacion, Jr, the pride of the Cavitenos, a million thanks for leading the preservation and immortalization of the historic past.
To the Millennium Time Capsule, Marker and Perpetuation Committee members, my sincerest gratitude and commendation for a job well done.
To the brethren, it’s an honor to be of service to the Lodge in particular and Freemasonry in general.
Finally, the forgotten documentation, publication, posting and announcement of the installation of the Millennium Time Capsule and Marker on January 1, 2000 at the heart of Samonte Park, Cavite City signifying the end of the 2nd Millennium and the beginning of the 3rd Millennium is now a fulfilled obligation and form part of the manuscripts of history as a source and for references, dedicated to the future generation, to the Cavitenos living in foreign countries, friends, guests from other places, and nearby municipalities, and of course to brother Masons withersoever dispersed.
Bro. Ric Alvarez
Bagong Buhay Lodge No. 4
(NOTE: This article was posted in West to East, entitled "Millennium Time Capsule and Marker. Thank You.
Monday, June 25, 2007
IGLPI Joins 109th Independence Day Celebrations
The Most Worshipful Independent Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippine Islands (IGLPI) joined the 109th Independence Day Celebrations at Kawit, Cavite on June 12, 2007. The Grand Master, MW Jaime V Bantolo with his Deputy Grand Master RW Nicolas Ricafrente, the Senior Grand Warden RW Manuel Carranza Jr, the Junior Grand Warden RW Joseph Capuyan, together with other Grand Line Officers, District Officers, and the Officers and members of 8 Lodges under its grand jurisdiction numbering more than 60 MM paraded from vicinity Panamitan, Kawit to the President General Brother Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine for the celebrations.( June 12 was not declared a holiday).
The IGLPI contingent was led by the Grand Marshall thence the Grand Lodge streamers, lodges standards and banners; thence the Grand Officers and followed by the rest of the Lodge members. Immediately following was the contingent of the Knights of Columbus, thence the members of the Grand Logia Regional de Filipinas of the Grand Oriente Espanol; and thence the contingent from the GLP. The IGLPI contingent occupied almost half of the right front seats facing the shrine mot just for better view but for significant importance attached to Bro Emilio Aguinaldo who was the first WM of Emilio Aguinaldo Memorial Lodge Nr 31 and now renumbered No 5 under the IGLPI.
The ceremonies were graced by the presence of Vice President Noli de Castro, Congressman Joseph Emilio Aguinaldo Abaya, Governor Ayong Maliksi of Cavite, Mayor Brother Hit Poblete of Kawit ( EAM Lodge Nr 5 IGLPI ), former Prime Minister Bro Cesar Virata ( Jacobo Zobel Lodge Nr 202 ), local government officials, church dignitaries, government institutions, NGOs, the Aguinaldo clan, the military and police including the Provincial Commander Bro Fidel Posadasf ( Jose Rizal Lodge Nr 270 ).
The IGLPI, the GLRF, and GLP rubbed elbows and got along fine greeting each other and conversing of other matters than masonry. MW Jim Bantolo shooked hands and greeted RW Pacifico Aniag and DDGM VW Delfin Narvaez of the GLP.
Seventeen (17) IGLPI members were accredited with VIP invitations and stickers and joined the dignitaries inside the Shrine for the activities and the breakfast. The other members were provided breakfast at the Aguinaldo Lodge Nr 5 temple nearby.
I sense a strong feeling of harmony and brotherhood still prevailing especially from among those of long acquiantances in the fraternity. I could still feel a sense of animosity from among those who felt hurt with the creation of the IGLPI. Let time heal wounds.
Bro Jim
The IGLPI contingent was led by the Grand Marshall thence the Grand Lodge streamers, lodges standards and banners; thence the Grand Officers and followed by the rest of the Lodge members. Immediately following was the contingent of the Knights of Columbus, thence the members of the Grand Logia Regional de Filipinas of the Grand Oriente Espanol; and thence the contingent from the GLP. The IGLPI contingent occupied almost half of the right front seats facing the shrine mot just for better view but for significant importance attached to Bro Emilio Aguinaldo who was the first WM of Emilio Aguinaldo Memorial Lodge Nr 31 and now renumbered No 5 under the IGLPI.
The ceremonies were graced by the presence of Vice President Noli de Castro, Congressman Joseph Emilio Aguinaldo Abaya, Governor Ayong Maliksi of Cavite, Mayor Brother Hit Poblete of Kawit ( EAM Lodge Nr 5 IGLPI ), former Prime Minister Bro Cesar Virata ( Jacobo Zobel Lodge Nr 202 ), local government officials, church dignitaries, government institutions, NGOs, the Aguinaldo clan, the military and police including the Provincial Commander Bro Fidel Posadasf ( Jose Rizal Lodge Nr 270 ).
The IGLPI, the GLRF, and GLP rubbed elbows and got along fine greeting each other and conversing of other matters than masonry. MW Jim Bantolo shooked hands and greeted RW Pacifico Aniag and DDGM VW Delfin Narvaez of the GLP.
Seventeen (17) IGLPI members were accredited with VIP invitations and stickers and joined the dignitaries inside the Shrine for the activities and the breakfast. The other members were provided breakfast at the Aguinaldo Lodge Nr 5 temple nearby.
I sense a strong feeling of harmony and brotherhood still prevailing especially from among those of long acquiantances in the fraternity. I could still feel a sense of animosity from among those who felt hurt with the creation of the IGLPI. Let time heal wounds.
Bro Jim
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Pintong Bato Lodge NR 9 is Now Open
ON RECENT EVENTS IN PHILIPPINE MASONRY
( Series Nr 3 )
by Jaime Bartolo
The first Volume of Recent Events in Philippine Masonry was documented by VW Ben Apacible and duly published in various web –sites or blog-spots. Series Nr 2 was posted last April 1, 2007 documenting the various assault or illegal raids by GLP GM YU supported phantom lodges to occupy the temples of IGLPI Lodges. This is the 3rd series on the same headline to further report on what is happening to Freemasonry in Cavite.
The Bacoor Masonic Temple Association Inc organized under existing Philippine Laws and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 08, 1951, is the registered OWNER of the 390 square meter lot and all properties therein under a TCT Nr R-040 of the Registry of Deeds , Cavite. The property was used by Pintong Bato Lodge Nr 51 for its meetings. It was also used for sometime by Molino Lodge Nr 352, Dasmarinas Lodge Nr 346, and the local Order of the Eastern Star.
Last December 09, 2006, Pintong Bato Lodge Nr 51 held its mandated annual election of officers during the December Stated Meeting of all Lodges. Elected officers were: WM Lamberto Binuncal, Sr Warden Jerry Murillo, Jr Warden Eleuterio Ulatan.. Unfortunately, DDGM Mario Marasigan FALSELY ACCUSED the elected officers to be attending the functions and activities of the IGLPI and reported them to the GLP GM YU who, WITHOUT DUE PROCESS immediately issued on December 21, 2006 EDICT 232C declaring them and many others as “clandestine masons” and deprived them of their lawfully elected positions. If you recall, the outgoing WM Erwin Punzalan, having been rebuffed in the election, declared earlier that those officers WILL NEVER BE INSTALLED. True enough, his boast proved true. Hence, on December 22, 2006 many members of the Lodge voted in a Meeting to sign and approved a Lodge Resolution to SEVERE their loyalty to the GLP and on January 05, 2007, JOINED the IGLPI because of the INJUSTICE.
The day before on January 04, 2007, elements of GLP masons broke the lock of the temple, search negatively for the lodge charter, took the lodge bible and tylers book and padlocked the temple with the assistance of PNP SWAT and local police. The following day, on January 05, 2007, Pintong Bato Lodge who now joined the IGLPI, broke the padlock and opened the Lodge for the purpose of holding the IGLPI SPECIAL ASSEMBLY in order to affiliate the Lodge to IGLPI. A confidential report was texted that a company of SWAT PNP in the province was ALERTED to be DEPLOYED to Bacoor because of the happenings at the temple. The following day January 06, 2007, elements of the remnants of Pintong Bato lodge who DID NOT join the IGLPI, broke the padlocks, met to elect new lodge officers IN THE ABSENCE of the CHARTER, and posted PRIVATE SECURITY GUARDS as TYLERS to prevent the entry of Pintong Bato Lodge Nr 9 members.
Peacefully and patiently, majority of the members of the Bacoor Masonic Temple Association Inc, who are now affiliated with Pintong Bato Lodge Nr 9 went to Court and filed a Civil Case for Injunction and Damages against the other group. Hearings were done in March, April, and May. 2007. There were delays caused by the process of finding amicable settlement, by filing of restraining orders and for inhibition of the judge. After resolving them and finding NO amicable settlement available, the trial moved on and eventually, the judge ruled and ordered on June 06, 2007 a Writ of Preliminary Injunction be issued:
1. Enjoining the defendants (the GLP phantom lodge) and/or other persons under their command or behalf from performing acts of exclusive ownership, possession and use of the properties of Bacoor Masonic Temple Association Inc… and,
2. Enjoining defendants to immediately restore plaintiffs to their right to use and manage the aforesaid properties
On June 07 and 08, 2007, the Sheriff of the Court served the Court Orders to the plaintiffs and the defendants. With the assistance of the local PNP police and the local Barangay officers, the Court Order was also served by the Sheriff to the Private Security Guards guarding and preventing MM of the IGLPI from entering the premises. The armed Security Guard was refusing the Court Order. The presence of the Local PNP police and Barangay officials prevented any untoward incidents. To manifest ownership, members of the Association destroyed the old padlocks, allowed the Security Guard to leave unmolested, and then secured the place.
By Sunday, June 10, 2007, the WM Bert Binuncal and SW Jerry Murillo announced that Pintong Bato Lodge Nr 9 is NOW OPEN.
I appreciate the concern of the PNP on peace and order conditions in Cavite particularly on the illegal assault or raid upon the temples of IGLPI WITHOUT the PRESENTATION of any COURT ORDER by the phantom lodge members. Since they REMAINED UNINVESTIGATED or UNPUNISHED by the GLP for their UNMASONIC ACTs, we have no recourse but to GO TO COURT.
( Series Nr 3 )
by Jaime Bartolo
The first Volume of Recent Events in Philippine Masonry was documented by VW Ben Apacible and duly published in various web –sites or blog-spots. Series Nr 2 was posted last April 1, 2007 documenting the various assault or illegal raids by GLP GM YU supported phantom lodges to occupy the temples of IGLPI Lodges. This is the 3rd series on the same headline to further report on what is happening to Freemasonry in Cavite.
The Bacoor Masonic Temple Association Inc organized under existing Philippine Laws and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 08, 1951, is the registered OWNER of the 390 square meter lot and all properties therein under a TCT Nr R-040 of the Registry of Deeds , Cavite. The property was used by Pintong Bato Lodge Nr 51 for its meetings. It was also used for sometime by Molino Lodge Nr 352, Dasmarinas Lodge Nr 346, and the local Order of the Eastern Star.
Last December 09, 2006, Pintong Bato Lodge Nr 51 held its mandated annual election of officers during the December Stated Meeting of all Lodges. Elected officers were: WM Lamberto Binuncal, Sr Warden Jerry Murillo, Jr Warden Eleuterio Ulatan.. Unfortunately, DDGM Mario Marasigan FALSELY ACCUSED the elected officers to be attending the functions and activities of the IGLPI and reported them to the GLP GM YU who, WITHOUT DUE PROCESS immediately issued on December 21, 2006 EDICT 232C declaring them and many others as “clandestine masons” and deprived them of their lawfully elected positions. If you recall, the outgoing WM Erwin Punzalan, having been rebuffed in the election, declared earlier that those officers WILL NEVER BE INSTALLED. True enough, his boast proved true. Hence, on December 22, 2006 many members of the Lodge voted in a Meeting to sign and approved a Lodge Resolution to SEVERE their loyalty to the GLP and on January 05, 2007, JOINED the IGLPI because of the INJUSTICE.
The day before on January 04, 2007, elements of GLP masons broke the lock of the temple, search negatively for the lodge charter, took the lodge bible and tylers book and padlocked the temple with the assistance of PNP SWAT and local police. The following day, on January 05, 2007, Pintong Bato Lodge who now joined the IGLPI, broke the padlock and opened the Lodge for the purpose of holding the IGLPI SPECIAL ASSEMBLY in order to affiliate the Lodge to IGLPI. A confidential report was texted that a company of SWAT PNP in the province was ALERTED to be DEPLOYED to Bacoor because of the happenings at the temple. The following day January 06, 2007, elements of the remnants of Pintong Bato lodge who DID NOT join the IGLPI, broke the padlocks, met to elect new lodge officers IN THE ABSENCE of the CHARTER, and posted PRIVATE SECURITY GUARDS as TYLERS to prevent the entry of Pintong Bato Lodge Nr 9 members.
Peacefully and patiently, majority of the members of the Bacoor Masonic Temple Association Inc, who are now affiliated with Pintong Bato Lodge Nr 9 went to Court and filed a Civil Case for Injunction and Damages against the other group. Hearings were done in March, April, and May. 2007. There were delays caused by the process of finding amicable settlement, by filing of restraining orders and for inhibition of the judge. After resolving them and finding NO amicable settlement available, the trial moved on and eventually, the judge ruled and ordered on June 06, 2007 a Writ of Preliminary Injunction be issued:
1. Enjoining the defendants (the GLP phantom lodge) and/or other persons under their command or behalf from performing acts of exclusive ownership, possession and use of the properties of Bacoor Masonic Temple Association Inc… and,
2. Enjoining defendants to immediately restore plaintiffs to their right to use and manage the aforesaid properties
On June 07 and 08, 2007, the Sheriff of the Court served the Court Orders to the plaintiffs and the defendants. With the assistance of the local PNP police and the local Barangay officers, the Court Order was also served by the Sheriff to the Private Security Guards guarding and preventing MM of the IGLPI from entering the premises. The armed Security Guard was refusing the Court Order. The presence of the Local PNP police and Barangay officials prevented any untoward incidents. To manifest ownership, members of the Association destroyed the old padlocks, allowed the Security Guard to leave unmolested, and then secured the place.
By Sunday, June 10, 2007, the WM Bert Binuncal and SW Jerry Murillo announced that Pintong Bato Lodge Nr 9 is NOW OPEN.
I appreciate the concern of the PNP on peace and order conditions in Cavite particularly on the illegal assault or raid upon the temples of IGLPI WITHOUT the PRESENTATION of any COURT ORDER by the phantom lodge members. Since they REMAINED UNINVESTIGATED or UNPUNISHED by the GLP for their UNMASONIC ACTs, we have no recourse but to GO TO COURT.
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