EDICT NO. 109

THE PHILIPPINE LODGE OF RESEARCH

The dream of forming a Lodge of Research for the Philippine Masonic Jurisdiction has been a see-saw of resurging intensity at one time and moment of hiatus of apathy and timidity. A few of the brethren however pursued the noble craft of keeping aflame the Light of Wisdom, Truth, and Enlightenment good for the Fraternity and its brethren. There is no dearth of Masonic researchers, historians, or writers in this Grand jurisdiction. The vault of research still remains greatly unopened.

Several of our Brethren, men of devotion and dedication to the written craft seek to rekindle once again the flame and joy and the love of Masonic research and study.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JUAN C. NABONG, JR., Grand Master of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers in me vested by the Constitution, DO HEREBY DECREE AS IT IS HEREBY DECREED, the Constitution of a Lodge of Research in this Jurisdiction to be hereafter known and referred to as “THE PHILIPPINE LODGE OF RESEARCH” composed of these brethren:

MW REYNATO S. PUNO, PGM MW REYNOLD S. FAJARDO, PGM VW ABELARDO S. MOJICA, PM VW VICENTE N. ONGTENCO, PDDGM VW VICENTE HAO CHIN, JR. VW FERNANDO V. PASCUA, JR. PDDGM VW DANILO D. ANGELES, PDDGM VW SAMUEL P. HERNANDEZ, PGC VW SAMUEL K. MORGIA, PDGL VW JULIANO N. CHUI, GMDL VW JESUS M. ELBINIAS, PM VW EUFEMIO N. DELA CRUZ VW FLOR R. NICOLAS VW FELIFRANCO R. LUTO VW GEORGE K. CLARK, JR.

The Lodge shall formulate its own Constitution and By-Laws.

The Lodge membership shall be limited to twenty (20) regular members. Correspondent members from the Philippines or foreign brethren may be admitted.

It shall conduct in one Masonic Year, two (2) regular meetings, one (1) of which shall be the Annual Meeting, Special Meetings may be called by the Master.

It shall have the power to raise funds by donations, grants, bequests, subsidies, devices, and funds from dues and fees. In its plans and programs shall be included the establishment of a printing plant which shall, together with its office, be housed at the New Plaridel Masonic Temple.

This Edict, effective immediately, shall be read in open Lodge at the stated meeting next following its receipt and shall be recorded in the minutes.

GIVEN under my hand and the seal of the Grand Lodge this 29th day of March 1990, in the City of Manila, Philippines.

(Sgd.) JUAN C. NABONG, JR. Grand Master

ATTEST:

(Sgd.) ALEJANDRINO A. EUSEBIO Grand Secretary