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An Act Providing Permanent Membership Numbers to All Masons thru a New ID-Dues Card System
CONSTITUTION
- District Grand Lecturers
  - Appointment and supervision of District Grand Lecturers
  - Duties and functions of District Grand Lecturers
- TITLE AND SEAL
- Grand Lodge Inspectors
- MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND TITLES OF OFFICERS
- Amendments
- POWERS, AUTHORITY AND JURISDICTION
- COMMUNICATIONS
- Transitory Provision
  - Repeal of prior provisions
- ELECTION, QUALIFICATIONS AND NOMINATIONS
- VOTING, REPRESENTATION, AND ELECTORAL COMMITTEE
- STANDING AND OTHER COMMITTEES
Masonic Sovereignty, Traditions, & Forms
- Landmarks
- Forms for Various Purposes
Masonic Sovereignty, Traditions, & Forms
- Forms
Regulations Appertaining to the Craft
- Grand Lodge Protocol
- Masonic Commemorations
  - Annual observance of June 19 and December 30
  - Masonic Heroes Day and observances
Regulations Appertaining to the Craft
- - Proper Seating Arrangements of Dignitaries in the East
  - Introduction of the Grand Master as Guest Speaker
- Masonic Awards & Recognition
REGULATIONS APPERTAINING TO THE CRAFT
- Strengthening, Institutionalizing and Providing Rules of Procedure for the Masonic Temple of Harmony, the District Temples of Harmony and the Lodge Harmony Officers
- Further Strengthening and Institutionalizing Masonic Mediation and Conciliation
Regulations Apppertaining to the Craft
- Masonic Research
  - The Philippine Lodge of Research
- Fraternal Conciliation
- Annex "A" — Rules and Regulations for Dispute Resolutions under the Masonic Temple of Harmony
Regulations Apppertaining to the Craft
- Edicts
Regulations Apppertaining to the Craft
- Edicts (Miscellaneous)
Regulations Appurtenant to the Craft
GRAND LODGE ADMINISTRATION
- Plaridel Temple as Home of Grand Lodge
- Creation of Office of Administrative Assistant to the Grand Master
- Standard Building Plan for Provincial Lodges
- Uniform Code of By-Laws for Districts
- Bids of Subordinate Lodges to Host Annual Communications Outside of the City of Manila
INSTITUTE OF MASONIC EDUCATION AND STUDIES (IMES)
Masonic Honors & Awards
- Reception of Masonic Dignitaries
Ordinances
- Organization of a Lodge
- Powers of a Lodge
Ordinances
Regulating the Production, Sale, Purchase and Use of Promotional Masonic Items; and Imposing Penalties for Violations Thereof
Regulations Appertaining to the Craft
- Lodge Protocol
  - Benediction at Closing of Memorial Service
  - Presentation of the "Scroll of Remembrance" to the Bereaved Family of a Deceased Brother
- District Protocol
  - Edict No. 274 — Providing for a Uniform Procedure in the District Turnover Ceremonies
  - Edict No. 274-A — Providing a Public Form of District Turn Over Ceremonies
- Grand Lodge Inspector Installation
  - Edict No. 148 — Installation Ceremony for Grand Lodge Inspectors
  - Grand Lodge Inspector Installation Ceremony
Amending Edict 273 by Providing Accreditation Fees in Regulating the Production, Sale, Purchase and Use of Promotional Masonic Items
Duties of a District Deputy Grand Master
Allowing Lodges to Acquire/Build Their Own Masonic Temples and Use the Same as Permanent Place of Meetings Outside Masonic District
Masonic Sovereignty, Traditions, & Forms
- Grand Lodge Recognition & Relations
- Pronouncements Appertaining to the Craft in the Philippines
Other Regulations Appertaining to Life in the Craft
Declaring the Act of Abandonment, Neglect and Refusal to Support the Wife as Unmasonic and Providing Penalty Thereof

Art. V, Sec. 1

Control of funds and properties

Sec. 1. A lodge must at all times retain control of its funds and properties.