PROHIBITION TO HOLD MEMBERSHIP IN ANY ORGANIZATION USING A MASONIC EMBLEMS, INSIGNIA, etc.

Resolved, by the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines, at its twelfth (12th) Annual Communication. That Masons under its jurisdiction are hereby forbidden from holding any kind of membership in any organization or society which without due authority from said Grand Lodge, makes use of Masonic emblems, insignia, or rituals, or any near resemblance thereto, which in the opinion of the Grand Master might tend to deceive or be confused with Masonic emblems, regalia, insignia and rituals, and

"Resolved, further that the penalty for any violation of this resolution shall be expulsion; provided, however that those Masons already holding membership in any such organization or societies at the time of the passage of this resolution shall have ninety (90) days from the date of the publication of this resolution in the Cabletow within which to discontinue such membership, or memberships, without incurring the penalty hereof; and Provided, further for those Masons who are absent from the Philippines, ninety (90) days time shall be allowed from the time of their return to the Philippines; and

Resolved, Finally that the Most Worshipful Grand Master be and is authorized and required to declare and publish monthly a list containing the name of the organizations and societies coming within the ban of this resolution." (Proc 1924, page 110)