"Bro. Lope K. Santos was born on September 25, 1879 and died on May 1, 1963 at a ripe age of 86 years.
His Masonic records include that of being first Woshipful Master of Magat Lodge No. 68 in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya and was member of the Philippine Bodies.
Santos is a noted printer, newspaperman, editor of Muling Pagsilang, labor leader, last president of Union Obrrera Democrata which under him officially became the Union del Trabajo del Filipinas.
Author of socialistic novel entitled Banaag at Sikat (Rays and Sunshine) and textbooks titled Diwang Kayumanggi (Thougths and Ideas of the Brown Race), Director of the Suriang ng Wikang Pambansa, Governor of Rizal Province, and Senator of the Philippines.
His life was dedicated to the national aspiration of strengthening the country's values and ideals based on a language that is uniquely rooted in the local or Philippine language."
"The above brief biographical sketch was adapted from the historical data written below the portrait that adorn the Heroes Hall at the Scottish Rite Temple of the Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the 33°; and Last Degree Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Freemasonry of the Republic of the Philippines, and "other Masonic publications" to which this presentation is hereby acknowledged. --- G.V.G. JR."
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
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