Dr. Jose Rizal, an international Mason

One of the least known facets of the life of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal, was his being a member of a worldwide fraternity called Freemasonry. 


According to Filipino historian Reynold Fajardo, in his book “Dimasalang: The Masonic Life of Dr. Jose Rizal,” Rizal was not only a mason, he was the only one among the leaders of the revolutionary movement during the Spanish era who “deserved to be called an international Mason since he was a member of various Masonic lodges in Spain, Germany, France and possibly, England.”

The Philippine Flag - Its Masonic roots.

Time and again it has been asserted that masonry played an important role in the design of the Philippine flag and that some of its symbols were meant to memorialize the Craft. These assertions are essentially plausible, for the man principally responsible for its design — President Emilio Aguinaldo — was a zealous masonic partisan. In one of his speeches delivered after the Revolution, Aguinaldo said; "The successful Revolution of 1896 was masonically inspired, masonically led, and masonically executed. And I venture to say that the first Philippine Republic of which I was its humble president, was an achievement we owe, largely, to masonry and the freemasons."

Words to ponder by: On Freemasonry

Sharing some texts from excerpts of “MASONRY AND THE PHILLIPINE REVOLUTION” by MWBro Reynold S Fajardo and likewise a reminder of our continuing commitment as Masons to ……”BROTHERLY LOVE, RELIEF, TRUTH and LIBERTY, EQUALITY, FRATERNITY”.

A nice lesson of masonry worth sharing

Several years ago, the story is told of a Mason who always wore his Masonic ring and lapel pin when in public. On some occasions, he rode the bus from his home to the downtown area. On one such trip and when he sat down, he discovered the driver had accidentally given him a quarter too much change.

The Story Behind Forget Me Not Emblem!

In the years between World War 1 and World War 2 The blue Forget Me Not Emblem (Das Vergissmeinnicht) was a standard symbol used by most charitable organizations in Germany, with a very clear meaning: “Do not forget the poor and the destitute“. It was first introduced in German Masonry in 1926, well before the Nazi era, at the annual Communication of the Grand Lodge Zur Sonne, in Bremen, where it was distributed to all the participants. That was a terrible time in Germany, economically speaking, further aggravated in 1929 following that year’s Great Depression.

Annual Family Christmas Party

MMRML # 355 Had its Family Christmas Party last December 8, 2009 at Heroes Hall Scottish Rite Temple Brethren and their Families attended the said event

Typhoon Ondoy Relief Operation

Macario R. Ramos Memorial Lodge No. 355 together with Philippine American Group of Educators and Surgeons (PAGES) had its Relief Operation last Oct. 5, 2009 at San Jose Covered Court Montalban Rizal Through the relief operations, we have been able to generate sufficient cash donations and goods enough to alleviate the hardships of the victims of the typhoon. We want to thank the people who contributed and gave their donations for this operation. Your generosity had markedly helped many lives.

"The Masonic Ring"

Those men who help my dad each day,
They wear those Mason rings.
A Square and Compass set in gold,
The praise of which I sing

Medical Mission

Macario R. Ramos Memorial Lodge No.355 together with 104th Squadron Philippine Coastguard Auxiliary and UST Medical Mission Incorporated Conducted a medical mission at Corazon Complex Alabang Muntinlupa City. Free medical check-ups and medicines were provided to the residents near the community. Our special thanks goes to the people who gave their time and expertise to ensure the accomplishment of our goals and everyone who gave donations. Your generous gifts went a long way and were very much appreciated

CBCP pastoral letter on freemasonry

OZAMIS CITY, September 29, 2008—Ozamiz Archbishop Jesus A. Dosado, CM echoed earlier pronouncements that Catholics in the freemasonry movement should be denied reception of Holy Communion and other sacraments.

In his pastoral letter on the subject of Freemasonry (accessible through http//www.cbcpworld.com/misamis/masonic4.htm), the prelate quoted the Epistle of Saint Paul (Eph 4:15) "Rather, living the truth in love, we should grow in every way into him who is the head, Christ"

The prelate recalled during the 2001 July CBCP Plenary Assembly, it was decided that a catechesis of one year be made to the Catholic faithful on the negative judgment on Freemasonry, after which the CBCP guidelines of 1990 must be put into effect.

MW Peter Lim Lo Suy, Grand Master Of Masons In The Philippines

Freemasonry Today

Brief History of Freemasonry in the Philippines

In the Beginning… The history of Philippine Masonry may be likened to the history of the first Grand Lodge. On the Feast of St. John the Baptist in 1717, four of the pre-existing Masonic lodges in Great Britain organized what became the first Grand Lodge of the world. On December 19, 1912, three lodges that were chartered under the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of California finally succeeded in establishing the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippine Islands, the forerunner of what is now officially known as the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines. Masonry existed in England long before the creation of the first Grand Lodge, so was Philippine Masonry already alive even before the formation of the Grand Lodge of the Philippine Islands.