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Freemasonry or Masonry refers to a civic movement promoting fraternity and good works. Freemasonry defines itself as “a regular system of morality, veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols. ” In particular masonic meetings are characterized by initiations and rituals.
The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines. “Let there be more Men in the Light, And let there be more Light among Masons”.
We believe men are first made Masons in their hearts, and then they ask to join our Fraternity. Freemasonry will take these men, already good men in our community, and help make them better men. Each man brings something different into the Fraternity, as different as the types of men who become Masons.
The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines is the organizational body based on the Philippines that governs Freemasonry. It currently has its offices at the Plaridel Masonic Temple, a historic building in Ermita, Manila. History
Marcelo del Pilar was instrumental in establishing Filipino Masonry in the country and the approval by the Grande Oriente Español of the first national organization of Filipino Masons, the Gran Consejo Regional de Filipinas in 1893. He is considered the Father of True Philippine Masonry.
Free Masonry in the Philippines, a comprehensive history of Freemasonry during a period of 209 struggling, glorious years 1756-1965. Cebu City: GT Printers, 1969. IGLPI Journal No 1. Independent Grand Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons of the Philippine Islands, November 2008.
As the Spanish colonial period in the Philippines drew to a close, and the Philippine Revolution arrived, freemasonry became a very important part of life for many Filipinos. Specifically, it pushed forward the reform movement and played a significant role in propaganda work.
FREEMASONRY IN THE PHILIPPINES. This is a general survey on the historical and modern presence of Freemasonry in Philippinnes. The Grand Lodge of the Philippines was founded in 1912, it has 360 lodges with 16 500 members and is recognised by the United Grand Lodge of England.
Masonry is the universal morality, which is suitable to all men regardless of race and creed. It teaches no doctrine, except those truths which tend directly to the well-being of man and thereby achieve better men in a better world, happier men in a happier world, and wiser men in a wiser world.
Philippine Masonry: From Barcelona to Manila. Lopez-Jaena / Mabini / Rizal / Morayta. introduced to the Philippines when a Spanish naval officer organized a lodge in Cavite under the auspices of the Portuguese Gran Oriente Lusitano.
