MASONIC HEROES DAY

The celebration of the following holidays must be participated in by every brethren by joining the programs of the government in the observance of said holidays, namely:

June 12, 1993 - Independence Day June 19, 1993 - Bro. Jose Rizal’s Birthday August 29, 1993 (last Sunday of August) - National Heroes Day November 30, 1993 - Bro. Andres Bonifacio Day December 30, 1993 - Bro. Jose Rizal Day

The Lodges are also encouraged to observe the birthday of prominent Masonic personalities born in their towns or provinces by holding a memorable public activity or program that will propagate the vision and virtues of our beloved departed Masonic personalities, namely:

1. Bro. Jose Abad Santos - born February 19, 1886 at San Fernando, Pampanga
2. Bro. Gregorio Aglipay - born May 5, 1860 at Batac, Ilocos Norte
3. Bro. Emilio Aguinaldo - born March 22, 1869 at Kawit, Cavite
4. Bro. Hadji Butu - born 1865 at Jolo, Sulu
5. Bro. Ladislao Diwa - born June 27, 1863 at San Roque, Cavite
6. Bro. Graciano Lopez Jaena - born December, 1856 at Jaro, Iloilo
7. Bro. Jose P. Laurel - born March 9, 1891 at Tanauan, Batangas
8. Bro. Antonio Luna - born October 29, 1866 at Binondo, Manila
9. Bro. Apolinario Mabini - born July 23, 1864 at Tanauan, Batangas
10. Bro. Marcelo H. del Pilar - born August 29, 1850 at Bulacan, Bulacan
11. Bro. Manuel L. Quezon - born August 19, 1878 at Baler, Quezon
12. Bro. Manuel A. Roxas - born January 1, 1892 at Capiz, Capiz
13. Bro. Paulino Santos - born June 22, 1890 at Camiling, Tarlac
14. Bro. Dionisio Gutierrez - born October 9, 1891 at Batangas, Batangas

All lodges named after Masonic personalities must also observe the birthdays of their benefactors with an appropriate program even during their Stated Meeting.