Tuesday, February 23, 2016

History of Philippine DeMolay

The first Chapter in the Philippines, and for that matter the whole of Far East is Jose Abad Santos Chapter, sponsored by the Philippine Bodies, Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite.

The first known exemplification of the DeMolay Ritual  and DeMolay Initiation was by the US Asiatic Fleet Chapter at the Plaridel Masonic Temple on February 15, 1930. The first Philippine DeMolay Initated on that occasion was Bro Anthony Vincent Peck.

However it was not until February 1946 on the Stated Meeting of the Philippine Bodies, A&ASR agreed to sponsor the first Chapter of DeMolay to be named Jose Abad Santos Chapter, in honor and in memory of the second world war martyr, Philippine Supreme Court Chief Justice and a Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the Philippines.

The Acting Deputy of DeMolay in the Philippine Jurisdiction was Dad Michael Goldenberg, 33rd Degree; while Dad Andrew Gruber, 32nd Degree, was made in-charge of the work.

The first Chapter member class was Initiated on March 23, 1946 at the then Grand Lodge Hall located at the corner of Arleqgui and [138] Gunao Streets, Quiapo, Manila. responding to the call were 23 young men, most of whom were sons of Masons. At the first stated meeting of the new Chapter they elected and installed Bro Jesus S Vergara as Master Councilor and Dad Teofilo Ragodon, 32nd Degree, was appointed Chapter Advisor.

Some of the first and oldest Philippine DeMolay Chapters are:

Jose Abad Santos Chapter - 1946 Manila
Catalino G. Aurelio Chapter - 1947 Bacolod City
Emmanuel Baja Chapter - 1947 Cavite City
Loyalty Chapter - 1949 Manila

Whilst Teodoro R Yangco Chapter, in Olongapo City has its first Master Councilor in 1953, it was formally instituted on April 25, 1962 and is one of the longest continuous Chapter in the Philippines.

As part of the International Order of DeMolay, Dad Jolly R Bugarin, Dad Manuel C Inigo [JASC PMC], Dad Artemio B Bayas [JASC Past Master Councilor] and Dad Macario 'Mac' Ramos, among others were some of it's ardent supporters and served as Excutive Officers.

In the early days, the Philippines was one jurisdiction and later on, in the mid 1970's when DeMolay became so widely popular across the archipelago it was subdivided into three regional jurisdictions: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, with its own Executive Officers and Jurisdictional Master Councilors.

In November 1976, at the Luzon Conclave held at the Union Theological Seminary in Dasmarinas, Cavite, Bro Mario C. Baylon, Jr (RD, PMC-MSA, Chev) was elected as the first Luzon Jurisdictional Master Councilor, with sister Rainbow Mitzi Pickard as the Jurisdictional Sweetheart. In April 17-19, 1977, Bro Baylon's term culminated in his attendance in the 57th International DeMolay Congress held at Dearborn, Michigan USA, representing the Luzon Jurisdiction for the first time.

In the early 1980's, DeMolay Philippines created the Philippine Supreme Council independent from the International Supreme Council. In 1984, Bro. Dag B. Bawagan was elected as the First National Master Councilor of the Philippines during the first National DeMolay Congress held at Tropical Palace Resorts in BF, Paranaque.

March 2019, in recent history is the centenary and 100th Anniversary of the Order.




Wednesday, May 11, 2011

DeMolay Conclave: 20-22 May

The Philippine Supreme Council, Order of DeMolay and National Congress Officers had organized the Jurisdictional Conclave to be held in Tuguegarao City [Col Tirso H Gador Chapter] on May 20 – 22, 2011.

Teodoro R Yangco Chapter will be one of the bidders for the National Conclave and will also compete in the ritual competition, we are planning to send 20 or more delegates who will compete in different ritualistic work of DeMolay and we will send you also a video footage of our entry to bid the National Conclave Congress and Olympics dubbed as “SUBIC BAY 2012”.

Any financial support to defray the costs of sending the delegates will be highly appreciated.

Fraternally,

Joshua U. Picache
Senior Councilor
Chairman, Fund Raising Committee

Attested by:

Dad Raymond E Pineda
Chapter Dad

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Kapatiran Meeting: 6 March

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

After the holiday hiatus, we are finally going to have our first Kapatiran committee meeting to be held Sunday, March 6, 2011 under the leadership of our very first woman Chairperson, Sister May Abad Ocubillo.

It is going to be held at the Ocubillo's residence. It is going to be a potluck and commence at 12Noon. Please contact May Abad Ocubillo for her address, either by phone or via her email address.

Looking forward to seeing everyone at this meeting. Please respond to this email if you plan to attend to get a headcount. Thanking you for your prompt reply.

Sisterly,

Carol

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Roster of Past Master Councilors: T R Yangco Chapter

1953-1954                 CONRADO TIU

1954-1956    RODOLFO DELA CRUZ

1960 ROBERTO KILLION    FRANCISCO GREGORIO

1961 RICHARD REYNOLD                   DAVID GRIERE

1962 RONALD PERRY             WILLIAM DE LEON **

1963 EDWIN BISHOP                       ROBERT DONOR

1964 FELIX SANTOS              ARTURO DE GUZMAN

1965 LOREN STEENSON              HOMER BRAVO**

1966 AQUILINO ARQUERO           OSCAR MORENO

1967 ANTONIETO MENESES**      ROMEO RAMOS

1968 JOSE DE LEON JR.           EMMANUEL RAMOS

1969 JIMMY CORPUZ**                  ANTONIO RAMOS

1970 SAMUEL DEL ROSARIO      RENATO GARCIA

1971 RAMON SANTOS                         FIDEL REYES

1972 ALFREDO DE LEON           RODRIGO GARCIA

1973 DANTE RAMOS         DAVE ALLAN Z. BRAVO

1974 VIRGILIO PENA            NESTOR R. DOMINGO

1975 MARIO C. BAYLON JR. CONRADO B.VELASCO JR.**

1976 SYDNEY JAMES ALBANO       MAXIMO GREGORIO

1977 WILFREDO TAN**          MABINI FRANCISCO

1978 EXEQUIEL BAUTISTA      CONSTANTINO CONSTANTINO

1979 JOSELITO ESTRELLA          JULIUS ESGUERRA

1980 FREDDIE BALTAZAR

1981 RAUL REYNALDO MINA

1982 ENRIQUE DEL ROSARIO           TOMAS VEGA

1983 ROLDAN MINA               ARISTOTLE CABIGAO

1984 ARIEL ORTIGUERRA            ROBERT FERRER

1985 JOHN QUEVEDO            MICHAEL JOHNSON

1986 JERRY SUAREZ                    JOAN VILLALINO

1987 GIL ANTHONY FABRIGAS     ANTHONY GALANG

1988 ARISTOTLE CABIGAO

1989 RICARDO NABOR                         JOHN AGO

1990 JEFFREY QUEVEDO           ANGELO ALANO

1991 ANTHONY DE LEON         GILBERT MILLAN

1992 ROBERT RECEDE

1993 ANDREW LINIS                   ARIS BANIQUED

1994 ARIS BANIQUED           MICHAEL VINLUAN

1995 ALBERT DELA CRUZ               DANTE FRIAS

1996 ADRIAN MINGA                  DENNIS IBANEZ

1998 ELIEZER GUTIERREZ      BRIAN DELA VEGA

1999 RONALD ALLAN GALO       MARK ANTHONY SALEM

2000 AURELIO DE GUZMAN     MARLON ASANO

2001 RICHARD SILVESTRE        ROBERTO LOPEZ

2002 MARK IBANEZ                     ROBIN RAMIREZ

2003 JOHN EMMANUEL GIGANTE   DAN LESTER SAMPANG

2004 STEVEN HOOVER          RICHARD CHRISTIAN TOLENTINO

2005 GLENN ERICKSON GARCIA    ADRYAN JOSEF MAREPOSQUE

2006 IVAN GESTER LEE      WILFREDO MARAYA

2007 VINER MILAN          MATTHEW RAFAEL HOOVER

2008 EFRAIM HERNANDEZ

2009 RONALD PATRICK REYES       MIGUEL ALEJANDRO SERENO

            2010 GLENN ANDREW HOOVER          



**Deceased
 
Note: PMCs on right hand side served 2nd Term [six months] of the year. If none, the MC served two terms or the full year as Master Councilor.

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Installation of Officers: 11 July

The TR Yangco Chapter, Order of DeMolay Public Installation of Officers will be on July 11, 2010 at 4 pm at Lincoln Lodge No 34 Temple; then followed by the investiture of the Degree of Chevalier to Dad & Brother Jerry Azurin, Dad & Brother Rodrick Bustamante and Brother Ronald  Patrick Reyes, PMC.

The Incoming Officers to be installed are as follows:

Master Councilor - Glenn Andrew A. Hoover

Senior Councilor - Royce Albert C. Esteban

Junior Councilor - Joshua U. Picache

Treasurer - Dean Ramsey Chavez

Scribe - Jahaziel Villanueva

Chaplain - Jordan Nathaniel Dizon

Marshall - Gian Carlo Martinez

Senior Deacon - Raven P. Lucas

Junior Deacon - Clements Rex Dingil

Senior Steward - Erik John Alipis

Junior Steward - Nikki Vince Yorro

Almoner - Christopher Jay Wiseman

Orator - Renzo Paul H. Reyes

Standard Bearer - Kristian Charles Stamatelaky

Sentinel - Darren Ruffy Padua

First Preceptor - Aries Jay Fabian

Second Preceptor - Ruther James Ortega

Third Preceptor - Gian Stefano Lim Gangue

Fourth Preceptor - Johan Ferrer Azores

Fifth Preceptor - Eran Jose

Sixth Preceptor - Alvin P. Baltazar

Seventh Preceptor - Alwin P. Baltazar

Then on the 18th of this month [July] is the Public Installation of Ricardo P. Galvez Chapter, Order of DeMolay in Iba, Zambales; the installing team is from TRY.

According to Dad & Brother Ricardo 'Boy' Nabor, LOH "this is the chapter we helped create way back in 2007. We are supporting said chapter for now, hence we focus & support by attending all Sunday meetings. We have meetings 1st and 3rd in Iba  and 2nd and last Sundays in Olongapo City."

Our congratulations to all incoming officers of the Chapter and the brethren who will be invested with the Degree of Chevalier.


Sunday, June 27, 2010

Dad Fernando Bautista Passed Away: 24 June 2010

VW FERNANDO BAUTISTA DROPPED HIS WORKING TOOLS


Thu Jun 24, 2010 10:13 pm (PDT)

Brethren,

One of the Pillars and foundation of Lincoln Lodge No. 34 and Worthy Bro. VW Bro Fernando Bautista dropped his working tools this morning, past 3:00 am. He is now on that undiscovered country and in the care of the GAOTU, where travelers never return. May he rest in peace.

VW Domzie Lorenzo, PDGL
Secretary 2009
Pinatubo Lodge No.. 52, San Narciso, Zambales
ML Bagong Buhay Lodge No. 17 Cavite City

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Received this email from VW Bro Domzie Lorenzo. As you know, Dad Fernando 'Nanding' Bautista is one of the many Dad Advisors of Teodoro R Yangco Chapter as well as an avid supporter of Bethel No 1, Job's Daughters.

Our condolences and prayers to the our brother DeMolays and Sis Jobies and all the family & friends of our Dad Nanding. May he rest in peace.

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

WBRo Jose D. Macaraeg Sr Drops Working Tools: 4 May 2010

Our condolences to the family of WBro Jose D Macaraeg Sr on his passing last 4 May at 6:15 PM as per our T R Yangco Chapter Senior DeMolay & WBro Aureo 'Auring' Macaraeg.

Our prayers and thoughts goes to his family & friends.

WBro Jose Sr was raised in Lincoln Lodge No 34 in 1963 at Olongapo City. A Past Master of Silverdale Lodge No 311 and a charter member of LuzViMinda Lodge No 317, both in Washington State [USA]. He is the current Senior Warden in the first [and new] Filipino American lodge in the state of Washington.

Sincerely & fraternally,

Bro Mario Baylon Jr