MAKAWIWILI LODGE NO 55, F. & A.M.

Capiz Masonic Center, Arnaldo Blvd., Roxas City

MINUTES OF THE STATED MEETING HELD ON

MARCH 26, 2011 AT 4:00 P.M.

Present:

SW Edwardo Antonio Santos, Jr. - Acting WM

JW Hiram Chu - Acting SW
Bro. Roxas Azarraga - Acting JW
VW Arthur Young, Sr. - Treasurer
VW Eli Conlu - Secretary
Bro. Julian Villanueva - Acting SD
Bro. Arthur Young, Jr. - Acting JD
Bro. Tony Si - Acting SS
Bro. Marlo Ubano - Acting JS
WB Conrado Dolor - Acting Marshall
WB Caesar Say, Jr. - Tyler
WB Joseph Bernales
WB Edwardo Santos, Sr. - Chaplain
Bro. Ness Vargas
Bro. Jerry Malmis

Note:

WM Roberto Villanueva with VW Pablo Chu (JGL Western Visayas) and WB

Ivan Chu attended the Installation of officers of Graciano Lopez Jaena Lodge
No. 194 at Iloilo City at 3p.m. today.

The Lodge was opened in ancient form in the 3 rd degree at 3:45 P.M.
Acting Marshall WB Conrado Dolor presented the Flag and the Pambansang
Awit was sung by all the brethren followed by the Grand Lodge Hymn.
Reading of the minutes of the last stated meeting on February 26 (Installation
of Officers) and Special Meeting on March 12, was dispensed with
considering that the Secretary, VW Florito Almeida was absent as he was
recently hospitalized for pneumonia.

The Treasurer, VW Art Young, Sr. gave his financial report. A twenty
pesos (P20,000.00) check from the Grand Lodge replacing the state check for
Bro. Rudolfo Pura (financial assistance as typhoon Frank victim, was
officially received and noted.

G.L.P. Circulars Nos. 25, 26, 27, 28, and 29 were read in open Lodge.

VW Eli Conlu expounded on the whys and wherefores of the

inviolable ritual of balloting on a Petitioner for the degrees of Masonry.

The much-delayed balloting on the Petition of Kenneth Militar whose

name was published in Circular No. 12 dated October 30, 2010, was held
with the following result: cloudy in the South; dark in the West; and black
in the East. In order to correct the possible mistake, there being only one (1)
black cube appearing in the ballot box, a reballoting was conducted but with
same result as in the first balloting - petitioner is rejected.

The labors of the Lodge of MMs were declared suspended and a

Lodge of EAMs duly opened for the purpose of examining Bro. Blas
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Nolasco, Jr. as to his proficiency in First Degree. VW Eli Conlu conducted

the examination in front of the West Station. EAM Blas Nolasco, Jr. passed
his proficiency examination with flying colors as manifested by the brethren
who were in rapt attention. The Lodge was then called from labor to
refreshment for congratulations and the candidate was then escorted out of
the Lodge.

The Lodge of EAMs was declared closed and the labors of the Lodge
of Master Masons resumed for the purpose of conducting the proficiency
examination on the Third Degree of Bro. Antonio Si. Again, the WM
appointed VW Eli Conlu as examiner. Standing and facing each other in
front of the altar, examinee and examiner demonstrated to the brethren that
both were equal to the task. After the usual congratulations, the WM
announced that the Lodge has received a Certificate of Appreciation to VW
Arthur Young, Sr., PDDGM for his invaluable assistance in the repair and
rehabilitation of the Lodge building which was devastated by typhoon
Ondoy. Done.

On motion of VW Elias A. Conlu, duly seconded by VW Arthur

Young, Sr., it eas the unanimous accord of all the brethren present to bestow
the Hiram Award on VW Pablo S. Chu, JGL for Western Visayas, for
exemplary service above and beyond the call of duty. Copy of the Resolution
(Res. No. 01-2011) shall be furnished the GLP with a request for the Hiram
Award Medallion and Certificate. Approved.

The bag of fraternal assistance (Almoners Fund) yielded the sum of

P590.00.

The Lodge was closed in ancient form in the 3rd degree at 6:20 p.m.
peace and harmony prevailing.

The brethren then repaired to Ramboys restaurant for fellowship

dinner.

Fraternally Submitted:

VW ELIAS A. CONLU PDDGM

Assistant Secretary

APPROVED:

SW EDWARDO ANTONIO SANTOS, JR.

Actg. Worshipful Master

NOTED:

VW FLORITO ALMEIDA, PDGL

Secretary
 MAKAWIWILI LODGE NO. 55 F. & A.M.
Capiz Masonic Center
Arnaldo Blvd., Roxas City

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE STATED MEETING OF THE

LODGE ON MARCH 26, 2011 AT 4:00 P.M.

RESOLUTION NO. 01-2011

A RESOLUTION BESTOWING THE HIRAM AWARD on VW

PABLO S. CHU, JGL Western Visayas upon concurrence of the Most
Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Philippines.

WHEREAS, VW Pablo S. Chu, has been a stalwart pillar of the

Fraternity since becoming a Master Mason in 1974;

WHEREAS, VW Pablo S. Chu, upon his assumption as Worshipful

Master in 1983, had been the moving spirit and biggest contributor in the
construction of the Makawiwili Lodge building at Arnaldo Blvd., Roxas City;

WHEREAS, the awardee, with dedication, fervency and zeal has

served a total of nine (9) Grand Masters, as:

1. Grand Junior Steward in 1984 MW Rey Puno

2. Grand Standard Bearer in 1989 MW Juan Nabong
3. Grand Senior Deacon in 1991 MW Joe Guerrero
4. Dist. Deputy Grand Master in 1996 MW Percival Adiong
5. Grand Standard Bearer in 1998 MW E. Locsin
6. Grand Senior Deacon in 2005 MW Ebdane
7. Junior Grand Lecturer for Western Visayas in 2006 MV Romy
Yu
8. Junior Grand Lecturer for Western Visayas in 2009 MW Lim Lo
Suy
9. Junior Grand Lecturer for Western Visayas in 2010 MW A.
Razon, Jr.

WHEREAS, the brethren cognizant of these laudable and exemplary

service and achievements, feel that VW Pablo S. Chu is deserving of this
highest award that any regular Lodge can bestow under this Masonic
jurisdiction.

NOW, THEREFORE, on motion of VW Elias A. Conlu, PDDGM,

duly seconded by Vw Arthur U. Young, Sr., PDDGM, it was the unanimous
accord of all the brethren present, to bestow upon VW Pablo S. Chu, JGL
Western Visayas, the HIRAM AWARD upon concurrence of the Most
Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Philippines.

RESOLVED FURTHER that a copy hereof be furnished MW Danilo

Angeles, Grand Secretary of the GLP with a request for the issuance of the
corresponding Certificate of Medallion.

Roxas City, Philippines, 26 March, 2011

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APPROVED:

SW EDWARDO ANTONIO SANTOS, JR

Acting Worshipful Master

ATTESTED:

VW ELIAS A. CONLU
Acting Secretary

C E R T I F I CAT I O N

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution is true and

correct as appearing in the Minutes of the stated meeting of the 26 th March
2011

VW ELIAS A. CONLU
Acting Secretary
 MAKAWIWILI LODGE NO. 55, F. & A.M.
Capiz Masonic Center, Arnaldo Blvd., Roxas City

MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON 16 APRIL 2011 AT

3:30 P.M.

PRESENT:

SW EDWARDO ANTONIO SANTOS, JR - Actg. WM

VW ARTHUR YOUNG, SR. - Treasurer
VW ELIAS A. CONLU - Auditor/Actg. Secretary
SD ERWIN SANTOS
SD RAMCEZ HONRADO - Actg. SD
JS ARTHUR YOUNG, JR.
WBRO. JOSEPH BERNALES
BRO. KENNETH ALOVERA
BRO. ARNOLD ARDIENTE
BRO. STEVE BURBON visiting bro. from MW Galvez Lodge No. 229
Iloilo City
BRO. NESS VARGAS - Marshall

The Lodge of Master Masons was opened in ancient form at 3:30 in

the afternoon for the purpose of examining Bro. Arnold Ardiente as to his
proficiency in the 3rd degree. VW Elias A. Conlu, PDDGM was appointed as
examiner. BNoth examiner and examinee proved themselves equal to the
task, with flying colors. After the usual congratulations, the labors of the
Lodge of MMs was declated suspended and a Lodge of Fellow Craft Masons
duly opened for the purpose of conferring the 2nd degree of Masonry upon
Bro. Blas Nolasco, Jr. The conferral team consisted of the following:

First Section:
WM Arthur A. Young, Jr.
SW - Steve Burbon
JW Kenneth Alovera
SD Ramcez John Honrado
JD Antonio Si
SS Ness Vargas
JS Elias Conlu

Second Section:
WM Edwardo Santos, Jr.
SW Steve Burbon
JW Kenneth Alovera
SD Erwin Santos
JD Ness Vargas
SS Antonio Si
JS Elias Conlu
Working Tools Arnold Ardiente
Charge Arnold Ardiente

After the complete Passing ceremonies, FC Blas Nolasco, Jr. was

escorted out of the Lodge immediately after the congratulations while the
Lodge was at recess.

The Lodge of Fellowcraft Masons was duly closed and the labors of
the Lodge of Master Masons resumed.
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Acting WM Doodz Santos announced that there will be no stated

meeting on April 23 as this falls on a legal holiday being Black Saturday of
Lent. Also, that the 3 lights of the Lodge will be attending the Annual
Communication at Davao City on April 27-30, 2011.

The Lodge was then closed in the same ancient form at the hour of
7:15 p.m., peace and harmony prevailing. The brethren then repaired at
JAVA Restaurant for fellowship dinner.

Respectfully submitted:

VW ELIAS CONLU, PDDGM

Asst. Secretary

APPROVED:

EDWARDO ANTONIO SANTOS, JR.

Actg. Worshipful Master

NOTED:

VW FLORITO ALMEIDA, PDGL

Secretary
Republic of the Philippines)
City of Roxas. . . . . . . . . . .)s.s.
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JOINT AFFIDAVIT

WE, ALLAN P. ALDUCENTE and HANNY GRACE S. GARCIA,

25 and 18 years old respectively, Filipinos, single and residents of Arnaldo
Boulevard, Roxas City, after having been duly sworn to in accordance with
law, do hereby depose and state:

That we are both single, with no legal impediment, whatsoever;

That for the past five (5) years, we had been living together as
husband and wife, without the benefit of marriage;

That it was lately that we both have decided to put an end to our live-
in relationship, and wish to legalize our union by contracting marriage to one
another;

That being both single, there is no legal impediment for us in

marrying each other;

That we are executing this Joint Affidavit to prove the fact that we
had been living together for the past five (5) years without the benefit of
marriage, and in order to avail of the benefit of Article 34 of the Family Code
of the Philippines.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we hereunto affix our signatures this

_______ day of __________________, 2004 at Roxas City.

ALLAN P. ALDUCENTE HANNY GRACE S. GARCIA

Affiant Affiant

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this 18th day of February,

2004, affiants Allan P. Alducante and Hanny Grace S. Garcia exhibiting to me
their respective Com. Tax Certs. Nos. _______________ and ____________
dated ______________ and _____________ both issued at Roxas City.
Republic of the Philippines)
City of Roxas . . . . . . . . . . )s.s.
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AFFIDAVIT OF LOSS

I, FE S. AGNAS, of legal age, married, Filipino, and a

resident with postal address at Block 5, Malipayon Village, Roxas
City, Philippines, after having been duly sworn to in accordance to
law, do hereby depose and state:

That I am the owner of one ladies ring with dragon design

2.9 grms.

That on February 7, 2004, I pawned the said ring at

Ressurrecion Pawnshop, TATC, Roxas City in the amount of
P2,000.00 under Official Receipt No. 16966;

That sometime of May 2004, while I was in Gaisano City,

Arnaldo Boulevard, Roxas City, I noticed that my brown wallet
got lost;

That despite of my diligent search to locate the same, but

prove futile;

That this affidavit is being executed to establish and prove

the foregoing facts.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my

signature this 31st day of January 2005, at Roxas City,
Philippines.

FE S. AGNAS
Affiant

SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this ____ day of

__________________, 2005 at Roxas City, Philippines.

INTRODUCTION
 Our country was conquerred by Spain by means of cross and sword.

But the libertarian ideal of our people was not destroyed. Although they

became Christians and loyal subjects of Spain, whenever they were oppressed

or maltreated they rose in revolts.

There were more than 100 of these revolts during the three centuries

of Spanish rule. The failure of the early revolts taught them the lesson that

only by uniting as one people could they expect to win in their libertarian

struggle against Spain.

FILIPINO REVOLTS AGAINST SPAIN

(Topic Discussion)

Although our people became Spanish subjects and Christians, they

had not forgotten their ideal of freedom. They remained loyal to Spain as

long as they were treated well by the Spanish authorities; but the moment

they were oppressed and wronged, they began to rise in revolts. Throughout

three centuries of Spanish rule, there were more than 100 revolts.

Unfortunately, none even succeeded, because they were merely regional

uprisings led by tribal heroes. Our people were not yet united to fight as one

nation for liberty.

CAUSES OF THE FILIPINO REVOLTS

The numerous revolts of our people against Spain were motivated by

various causes. Among these cause were:

1. t he desire to regain our lost freedom.

2. the abuses committed by the Spanish officials.

3. the loss of Filipino lands without had been acquired by the friars.

4. the hated monopolies of tobacco and wine.

5. the religious intolerance of the Spanish Authorities.

LAKAN-DULAS REVOLT (1574)

The first Filipino revolt of our people against Spain was led by the

aged Lakan-Dula, last Filipino King of Tondo. He had welcomed Legaspi at

Manila Bay in 1571. He helped him in the rebuilding of Manila and assisted

Marshal Gorti in the pacification of Central Luzon.

To save the situation for Spain, Fr. Geronimo Marin and Marshal Juan

de Salcedo two Spaniards beloved by Filipinos interviewed Lakan-Dula

at his camp in Navotas. They assured him that the rights of his people would

be respected by the Spanish authorities. Upon their assurance, Lakan-Dula

laid down his arms.

THE FIRST PAMPANGAN REVOLT (1585)

In 1585 the brave Pampangans rose in arms against the abuses of the

Spanish enconmenderos. In this fight the Pampangans sought the help of the

Borneans. Their plan was to enter Manila one dark night and kill all
Spaniards. Unfortunately, a woman betrayed them to Spanish authorities.

Immediately, the leaders were arrested and executed.

THE TONDO CONSPIRACY OF 1587-88

In 1587 the Filipinos chiefs of Tondo, Pandacan, Navotas, Taguig, and

other villages met secretly at Tondo and conspired to rise against Spain for

the purpose of regaining the freedom and lordship which their fore fathers

had enjoyed before them. The leader of this conspiracy was Magat Salamat,

the son of Lakan-Dulas nephew and son-in-law of the Bornean Sultan;

Martin Panga chief of Tondo; Juan Bassi chief of Taguig; Pedro Balinguit

chief of Pandacan; Dionisio Capolo, chief of Candaba; Omaghicon chief of

Navotas and Felipe Salonga chief of Polo.

On October 26, 1588 Captain Sarmiento notified Governor Santiago

de Vera of the conspiracy. Their Japanese Interpreter, Dionisio Fernandez

was also put to death. Baliguit, Bassi, Capolo, Banal, Omaghicon and others

were exiled to mexico.

FIRST REVOLTS AGAINST THE TRIBUTE

The first revolts against the hated tribute occurred in 1589. That year

the Filipinos of Cagayan and Ilocos rose in arms and resisted the collection of

the annual tributes. In the town of Dingras, the rebels killed six tribute

collectors who had come from Vigan. In Cagayan, several enconmenderos

were also killed.

Governor Santiago de Vera was alarmed at the growing disturbances

in the northern provinces. He sent government troops to Cagayan and Ilocos,

after some fighting the rebels were pacified.

 MAGALATS REVOLT (1596)

In 1596 a brave Ibanag leader named Magalat incited thepeople of

Cagayan to rise against Spain. He was ably assisted by his brother. The

people supported Magalat because they were being maltreated by their

enconmenderos. Later, they were permitted by Governor Francisco Tello to

return to Cagayan. Magalat gathered the chiefs of Tuguegarao and other

towns and resumed the revolt ended.

Captain Pedro de Chavez rushed to Cagayan. But he failed to crush

the revolt by force of arms because Magalat was a good military leader. He

then hired assassins who killed Magalat at his own house. With the death of

the brave leader, the revolt ended.

IGOROT REVOLT OF 1601

In November 1601, the Igorots of Northern Luzon revolted in defense

of their pagan pods. A Spanish expedition under the command of Captain

Mateo de Aranda was sent against them. An Augustinian missionary, Fr.

Esteban Marin, chaplain of the expedition went to the rebel camp. He

beseeched the Igorots to submit peacefully to Spanish authority. But the

Igorots refused to heed his words of peace. Instead they killed him. Captain

Aranda then attacked the Igorots and crushed the revolt.

GADDANG REVOLT OF 1621

In 1621 the Gaddangs of Cagayan Valley rose in arms because they

were weary of the oppression of the Spaniards their leaders were Felipe

Catabay and Gabriel Dayag. Fr. Pedro de Santo Tomas, a Dominican

missionary, tried to pacify them but failed. The Gaddangs generously

allowed him and other missionaries to depart unmolested. Their war was

against Spanish misrule, not against Christianity.

Fray Santo Tomas, returned and renewed his pleading for peace. A

missionarys eloquence and courage, not Spanish arms, had stopped the

uprising.

TAMBLOTS REVOLT (1621-22)

In 1621 a religious revolt broke out in Bohol. The leader was a pagan

priest (babaylan) named Tamblot. He urged his fellow Boholanos to return to

the faith of their ancestors. He assured them that their pagan gods would help

them against the Spaniards. About 2,000 Boholanos responded to his war

call. They burned the churches and killed the Spanish missionaries.

Don Juan de Alcarazo, alcalde mayor of Cebu, rushed a government force

to Bohol. His force consisted of 50 Spaniards and 1,000 loyal cebuanos. On

New Years Day of 1622, they attacked Tamblots camp in the mountains. The

battle was fiercely fought in a heavy rain. Tamblot perished in the fight and

his men were defeated. Spains victory that day was due to the valor of the

Cebuanos.

REVOLTS IN CAGAYAN (1625-27)

The Cagayan is the most rebellious region during the early Spanish. On

June 8, 1625 they rose in arms. They killed the missionaries and burned the

churches. The leaders of the uprising were Miguel Lanab and Alababan.

Gov. Fernando de Silva suppressed the uprising and pardoned the rebels. In

1627 the people of Cagayan again rushed to arms. The fields were trampled,

the towns burned and hundreds of people perished.

 AGRARIAN REVOLTS OF 1745-46

As early as 1609 Miguel Banal of Quiapo, a decendant of Rajah

Soliman, petitioned the King of Spain for the restoration of Filipino lands

which had been given to the friars.

Our first agrarian revolts broke out in 1945-46 in the province around

Manila. Hostilities began in the Jesuit haciendas of Lian and Nasugbo,

Batangas province in September 1945.

THE REVOLT OF SILANG (1762-63)

When the British captured Manila in 1762, the Ilocanos struck for

liberty under the able leadership of Diego Silang. The revolt began in Vigan

on December 14, 1762. Silang proclaimed the independence of his people

and made Vigan the Capital of the Free Ilocos. The British conquerors of

Manila heard of his success and lost no time in offering him an alliance

against Spain.

CONCLUSION:

The Filipino revolts against Spain is what we say the most interesting

topic to discuss because we know what our heroes or ancestors did during

Spanish time to unite themselves as one. The Filipinos fought against

Spaniards in unison for our nation, for our liberty, and for our freedom. The

Filipinos were the brave, that because whatever might happen to them, they

still fight to get freedom and set our nation from these oppressive invaders.

RECOMMENDATION:
 It is important for us to know why the Filipinos staged revolt against

Spain, so that we could know who were our heroes who made revolt against

Spaniards in order to gain our freedom. These were some Filipinos who

became united for that fight. It is important in a nation to have cooperation,

unity, and loyalty to each other. Because if we do not cooperate with each

other we cant achieve our freedom and the progress of our nation. We

should be proud of our heroes who fought with the Spaniards to have our

ideal freedom. We should follow their strong determination and self

confidence, and love to our country and to our children.

INFLUENCES:

Before 1872 there was no national consciousness among our people.

Two reasons why our early revolts against Spain failed were: (1) the absence

of nationalism (2) the lack of national leaders. There was then no such thing

as Filipino nation. Our people were disunited. They were composed of tribes

which did not cooperate with one another to over throw Spanish sovereignity.

The leaders of our early revolts were merely leaders of tribal uprising.

Our early revolts despite their failure have their due significance in

history. They proved that Filipinos, even after the Spanish conquest of their

country, still cherished their racial ideal of freedom, that they were brave like

their fighting Malayan ancestors, and that they were ready and willing to die

for freedoms sake.