Lope K Santos Chapter Order of DeMolay

11th DeMolay National Congress: Davao City 27-30 May

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The 11th DeMolay National Conclave, Congress and Olympics will be hosted by Feliciano Iñigo Chapter, Davao City, this May 27 - 30, 2010.

10th National DeMolay Conclave: 21-24 May 2009

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10th National DeMolay Conclave Congress and Olympics

To all Brother DeMolay and Senior DeMolay, Sisters from Job's Daughter and Rainbow for Girls and Dad Masons.

Fraternal greetings!

The Lope K. Santos Chapter, Order of DeMolay, sponsored by Ang Tipolo Lodge No. 334 in cooperation with Supreme Council, Order of DeMolay, Republic of the Philippines bonded together to organize the much awaited 10th National DeMolay Conclave, Congress and Olympics to be held on May 21 to 24, 2009 at Club Manila East Hotels and Resort, Km 24 Manila East Road, Brgy. San Juan, Taytay, Rizal. With the theme of “Keeping the Chivalry Alive in DeMolay”.

All active DeMolays are enjoined to attend and participate in the various activities and seminars for a well-rounded youth development. It is the most interesting occasion to manifest ever again the continuing advancement of our camaraderie and brotherhood. Let us unite and rekindle the DeMolay principles and purposes so that it may inspire and enlighten our young boys into right pathways of life.

The registration fee is P3,000.00 for Active DeMolay Participants, while it is P2,500.00 for other attendees such as Master Masons, Senior DeMolays, Chapter Sweethearts, Mothers’ Club and Guest. All active DeMolay delegates are entitled to avail 20 % discount if paid early as 30 March 2009.

We hope that you will find time to participate in this very important activity for God, for Country, and for DeMolay. [For more details see the attached file for Program of Activities and other information.] Likewise, the formal invitation letter is on the process of finalization and will be soon deliver before the third week of February. Please cascade this message to all our brethren.

Fraternally Yours,

The Executive Committee

[Source: DeMolay Philippines Website]

Philippine DeMolay Conclave 2009

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Greetings brethren!

I am proud to inform you that the Lope K. Santos Chapter of the International Order of DeMolay, sponsored by the Ang Tipolo Lodge No. 334, will host the CONCLAVE 2009.

This momentous event will be held at the famous and spectacular Club Manila East Resort located at Km 24, Manila East Road, Taytay, Rizal on May 21-23, 2009. The CONCLAVE of DeMolays is equivalent to the ANCOM of Master Masons.

In this regard, I am appealing to the generosity of the lodges, local or foreign, to support our sons and future Masons and leaders. One of these days, a DeMolay will knock on your lodge to seek support for their upcoming convention.

Your help could either be by shouldering the registration of delegates or by availing a page in our souvenir program. [Attached herewith is the solicitation letter.]

Let us support the DeMolays and join us enjoy the summer sun at Club Manila East!

Fraternally yours,

Bro. Barney Frederick S. Gomez
Chairman
Souvenir Program Committee
SW- Ang Tipolo #334
Rizal Bodies Scottish Rite

[Moderator's note: Some details were deleted for privacy reasons.]

Clean A Creek Activity

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"Just sharing pictures of our recent "Clean-A-Creek/Joint Fellowship" at Tres Escalon, Taytay Rizal.

This was a joint acitivity by Ang Tipolo Lodge No. 334, Rizal Bodies AASR, Lope K. Santos, Order of DeMolay.

There were 36 attendees who contributed to the cleaning effort of the famed Taytay mini-falls.

The project was jointly chaired by Bro. Arnel Querubin (SW), Bro. Barney Gomez (JW), and Bro. Paul Duldulao.

Hope to see you on our next hop: "Tree Planting Activity" and "Blood-letting Mission" with PNRC East Rizal Chapter."

Via email by WBro Gustav Joseph Bocek

LPK DeMolays and Masons Courtesy Call to RW Bro Avelino "Sonny" Razon at Crame: 28 March

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Officers and Members of Ang Tipolo Lodge No.334 with members of Rizal Bodies, AASR and Lope K. Santos Chapter, Order of DeMolay, paid a visit to the Chief PNP, RW Avelino "Sonny" Razon last March 28 at his office at Camp Crame.

At least 20 delegates attended this activity. This event was made possible thru the efforts of Bro C/Insp Efren Fernandez.

(Via email by WB Gustav Joseph O. Bocek, Ang Tipolo Lodge No 334)

http://atl334.white.prohosting.com/mainpage.htm

ATL #334 & L K Santos DeMolay Chapter in Rizal Day Wreath Ceremony

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Members of Ang Tipolo Lodge No.334, Lope K. Santos Chapter, Order of DeMolay, (Philippine Supreme Council) and Senior DeMolays in the area joined The Knights of Rizal, Taytay Municipal Government, and several other social and civic organizations, in the annual wreath laying ceremonies held at Taytay Municipal Hall, Taytay, Rizal last December 12, 2007.

L K Santos DeMolays seen here kneeling after the wreath laying.

Group picture with members of the sponsoring body, Ang Tipolo Lodge and guests.

Notable is the special mention of our Craft and the Order DeMolay by the Guest Speaker. In fact, our Fraternity was the only other group mentioned by the Speaker aside from the hosts; Knights of Rizal and Taytay Government. Also, our Craft and the DeMolays were the most represented in the ceremonies to the the delight of the Hosts and Guests.

Above picture shows ATL #334 brethren and Lope K. Santos Chapter DeMolays breakfast fellowship at Tres Escalon immediately after the DR. J P Rizal wreath laying ceremonies. Members of the local Rotary Club were also on hand in the breakfast fellowship.

(Pictures courtesy of Bro Romy Pacamana).

(Via email by WBro. Gustav Joseph O. Bocek,,WM, Ang Tipolo Lodge No.334, 32 KCCH, Rizal Bodies A & ASR Plaridel York Rite, Chapter Advisor, Lope K. Santos Chapter (Order of DeMomlay) Grand Lodge of the Philippines, F&AM).

L K Santos Chapter to Support Ang Tipolo Lodge Charity Drive & Christmas Party, Dec 16, 2007

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This coming Sunday, December 16 at 7 am a gift giving at the Missionaries of Charity Orphanage, Sumulong HiWay, Antipolo City, is spearheaded by Ang Tipolo Lodge #334, and will be supported by members of the L K Santos Chapter, Order of DeMolay.

The event is headed by activity chairman Bro. Barney Gomez and ATL Worshipful Master, WBro Gustav Joseph O. Bocek.

Following above activity, at 8am; Ang Tipolo Lodge #334 Christmas Party with Rizal Bodies, AASR and Lope K. Santos (Order of DeMolay), family & ATL friends will be held at the Antipolo City Hall auditorium.

Activity chairmen VW Ferlu Sudario and Bro. Barney Gomez and WBro Gustav requests that brethren bring dishes and drinks as this is a Potluck event. Interested parties are also kindly requested to donate prizes (worth P50 to P100) for games and raffles.

Obligatory Ceremony

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Members and officers of the Lope K Santos, Order of DeMolay; sponsored by Ang Tipolo Lodge #334, held a successful obligatory ceremony last Sunday, December 9 at the RCCI Building, Taytay, Rizal.

Members of the Advisory Council and brethren from Ang Tipolo Lodge were present to witness the proficiency of the new DeMolays.

National Treasure 2 Fund Raising, Jan 8, 2008

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The Officers and Members of Lope K. Santos Chapter, Order of DeMolay, and Ang Tipolo Lodge No. 334 F&AM, invite you to a special screening of the movie: "National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets" on January 8, 2008 (6:30 P.M.) at SM Taytay-Cinema 2.

Tickets are priced at P300 each only. Gift Certificates from Club Manila East and other prizes will be raffled before and after the screening.

Proceeds from this activity will greatly assist the Lope K. Santos Chapter (Order of DeMolay) in its future charitable projects.. As well as member's Leadership trainings and other notable endeavors in line with the thrust of making its members future leaders of our society.

Please support this worthy endeavor. (From an email invitation by WBro Gustav)

The movie centers on Ben Gates (played by actor Nicolas Cage) who sets out to find the lost 18 pages from the diary of Abraham Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth.

Whether this movie has another Masonic content or not like the previous National Treasure movie, you need to watch the movie. So please support our DeMolays.

Father & Son Mason-DeMolay at Ang Tipolo Lodge & Lope K Santos Chapter

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Worshipful Master, Bro Gustav Joseph O. Bocek of Ang Tipolo Lodge #334, F&AM, GLP; announced that his son, DeMolay Gustav Hanz was conferred the Initiatory and DeMolay Degrees last November 18, 2007 at the Institution and Installation Ceremonies of the Lope K. Santos Chapter, Order of DeMolay.

"I am now a very proud father of a DeMolay. This Chapter is sponsored by Ang Tipolo Lodge No. 334, my beloved Mother Lodge. Father and Son and Mason and DeMolay, all within the family." He was quoted as saying.

WBro. Gustav Joseph, is also a member of the Rizal Bodies, A&ASR and the Plaridel York Rite Bodies.

Congratulations to both father and son on this auspicious and historic occasion.

Famous Filipino Mason - Bro Lope K Santos

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"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."

Lope Kanseko Santos (1879-1963) A Biography

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"A scholar, poet, novelist, journalist, labor leader and public servant, Lope K. Santos is remembered today as the Father of Pilipino Grammar. Mang Openg, as he was familiarly known to his friends and admirers, was born on September 25, 1879 in Pasig, Rizal to Ladislao Santos, a native of Pasig and Victoria Canseco, a native of San Mateo, Rizal.

Much later, when asked why he used “K” for middle initial instead of “C” from Canseco, he said “Matuwid ang aking ginawang ito sapagkat may hilig ako sa mga letrang katutubo na talagang pam-Pilipino.”

His father was accused of being a rebel since copies of Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere and some copies of the Kalayaan, the organ of the Katipunan were found in his possession. They dragged him to a convent in Cavite and tortured him by the water cure. Still unsatisfied, they tied him up on a bench and beat him mercilessly.

He studied at the Escuela Normal Superior de Maestros, the Escuela de Derecho and obtained his Bachelor of Arts at the Colegio Filipino.

In 1898, when his mother was about to die, she told him to look for Simeona Salazar and told him, “Kung buhay pa si Mona (Simeona), sa kanya ka pakasal.”

From San Pablo, he and his sister Isabel returned to Manila to look for Simeona Salazar. Finding her, he pressed his suit. The belle of Pulong Mayaman in Paco married him on February 10, 1900 in the Catholic Church on San Marcelino. Their marriage was blessed with five children.

His love for Tagalog began when he won the dupluhan, the poetical joust at the time. This developed further when he went into journalism and became editor of different Tagalog publications starting in 1900.

As a poet, his style is smooth, melodious, imaginative, and full of substance. A prolific writer in both prose and poetry, Mang Openg wrote many novels and poems. He was crowned Paham ng Wika in recognition of his literary stature and works.

His Balarila ng Wikang Pambansa is the basis for the grammar of the Pilipino language. His Banaag at Sikat, the first Tagalog sociological novel, won him the title of Pillar of Philippine Literature.

He was the first editor of Muling Pagsilang, sister publication of El Renacimiento, and founder of the first Filipino national weekly Sampaguita.

He sought to propagate a national language through organized lectures, cultural societies which he founded all over the country, and also as head of the department of national language in leading universities.

He was named by President Manuel L. Quezon as the director of the Surian ng Wikang Pambansa.

He was governor of Rizal from 1910 to 1913. From 1918 to 1920, he was appointed the first Filipino governor of Nueva Viscaya. By befriending the head-hunting tribes he succeeded in minimizing their barbarism. He also established settlements and prepared the inhabitants for self government.

As an appointive senator for the 12th district, he authored the law creating Bonifacio Day and championed the cause of labor with his introduction of several measures designed to better the workers’ working conditions.

Once, he and his wife visited the tomb he ordered made for himself. Upon viewing the place he said to Mona, “Kung maaari sana lagyan mo ng ilaw sa loob upang makapagbasa at makapagsulat ako.”

He was operated on for an illness of the liver, and he had already premonitions about his death. One of his last words were:

“Nararamdaman kong malapit na… ang huling oras ko… at ang aking ikinalulungkot ay papanaw ako nang hindi alam kung ano ang magiging wakas ng Wikang Tagalog… Kung ito ang talagang magiging wikang pambansa.”

He died on Labor Day, May 1, 1963 at 2:55 a.m."

126th Birth Anniversary of Lope K. Santos: Father of our national language

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"Lope K. Santos was one of the prominent figures in our people's fight for freedom. Mang Openg, as he was fondly called, was born on September 25, 1879, in Pasig, Rizal. Poet, writer, patriot, journalist, scholar, labor leader, and public servant, Lope K. Santos tremendously enriched the annals of our country's history and culture.

Lope K. Santos used the pen to advance our people's dignity and identity. He was a staunch advocate of Philippine literature and zealously promoted Tagalog to be the foundation of our country's national language, Filipino.

His prodigious writings earned for him the title of Paham ng Wika. His Balarila ng Wikang Pambansa was chosen as the basis for the grammar of the national language while his socio-political novel Banaag at Sikat blazed the trail for other Filipino writers to espouse the cause of the Filipino workingman. These two works gave him the lofty title of Pillar of Philippine Literature.

The defeat of the Filipino republic after the Revolution of 1898 did not discourage him and many of his contemporaries. Through the pen, he espoused the interests of his country and people. In September, 1903, Filipino writers and journalists organized and published the nationalistic newspaper El Renacimiento. A few months later, they published Muling Pagsilang, the Tagalog version of El Renacimiento, with Lope K. Santos as its first editor.

The colonial authorities closed these newspapers and they were replaced By El Renacimiento Filipino, with Lope K. Santos as one of its writers, although he also published his own weekly, the Sampagita, the first Filipino national weekly. President Manuel L. Quezon appointed him Director of the Surian ng Wikang Pambansa, the government agency tasked to study the country's various languages in line with the efforts to develop a national language for the Filipinos.

Lope K. Santos was also active in politics. He was governor of Rizal Province from 1910 to 1913 and Nueva Vizcaya from 1918 to 1920. As a public servant, he authored the law creating Andres Bonifacio Day, thus honoring the Great Plebeian and the cause of the Filipino working class.

Before he died on May 1, 1963, he donated his rich Filipiniana collection to the National Library of the Philippines, thereby benefiting our countrymen pursuing knowledge about the country and its culture. May our youth copy Ka Lope K. Santos' many deeds."

As published in The Manila Bulletin Online, 9/25/2005.

128th Birth Anniversary of the ‘Pillar of Philippine Literature’ Lope K. Santos

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"Poet, writer, novelist, journalist, scholar, labor leader, and exemplary public servant, Lope K. Santos was a major contributor to the advancement of our country’s pride and identity.

Strongly influenced by the libertarian ideals of the Philippine Revolution, Mang Openg, as Lope K. Santos was popularly called, devoted his life and talents to the realization of these ideals. He used the pen to advance the Filipino people’s unity through the promotion of a national language. The successes of the Philippine Revolution inspired him to advance the cause of Philippine literature, especially his love for the Tagalog language.

Born in Pasig, Rizal, on September 25, 1879, Mang Openg became editor of several Tagalog publications beginning in 1900. His prodigious writings in Tagalog prose and poetry brought him the exalted title of "Paham ng Wika." His "Balarila ng Wikang Pambansa" was chosen as the basis for the grammar of the Filipino language while his sociopolitical novel "Banaag at Sikat" blazed a trail for Filipino writers to espouse the cause of the Filipino workingman. These two works gave him the title of "Pillar of Philippine Literature."

Mang Openg also went into publishing and newspaper writing. He was the first editor of Muling Pagsilang, the Tagalog edition of "El Renacimiento," the first nationalistic Filipino newspaper during the American rule. He was the founder of Sampaguita, the first Filipino national weekly. Because of his efforts to propagate the Tagalog language, President Manuel L. Quezon appointed him Director of the Surian ng Wikang Pambansa, the government agency created to study the country’s various languages in line with the efforts to develop a national language for the Filipino people.

Politics also attracted Mang Openg. He served as governor of Rizal (1910-1913) and Nueva Ecija (1918-1920) and senator of the 12th District (1921- 1922).

He authored a law establishing Bonifacio Day celebrating the birth anniversary of the hero on November 30 and a law providing for the erection of the Bonifacio monument in Caloocan. Lope K. Santos was a man who would die for his convictions and valued personal honor above all else. We need men like Lope K. Santos today."

As published in The Manila Bulletin Online, Tuesday, September 25, 2007
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Lope K Santos Chapter Institution & Installation of Officers

2007-11-28T07:09:00.000+08:00

The Lope K. Santos Chapter of the Order of DeMolay, Philippines recently had their Chapter Institution & Installation of Officers at the RCCI Building, Taytay, Rizal last November 18, 2007.

DeMolay Ismael Ansary Naga was installed as the first Master Councillor of the Chapter. VW Gigi Ancajas installed the Advisory Council of the Chapter led by its Chairman, VW Michael Benjamin, PDGL.

The new DeMolay Chapter is being sponsored by Ang Tipolo Lodge #334, F&AM under the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Philippines. Every DeMolay Chapter around the world requires a sponsoring body, in most cases the local Blue Lodge. Members of the lodge usually act as members of the Advisory Council as well.

Guest of Honor and Speaker is former Senator Eva Estrada Kalaw. The Mayor of Taytay, Hon. Joric Gacula, and Barangay Captain, Jhun Macabuhay was also present to grace the event.

VW Joselito 'Bong' Maghirang led the Institution Ceremonies. While the Installation Ceremonies was led by Installing Officer Emman Gonowon with the help of Pet. Elwel Loma, Bro. Dexter Macrohon, Donnie Cordero and Jian Kalaw.

Also present were VW Ace Espejo; representing the Grand Master of the Supreme Council of the Order of DeMolay, Philippines VW Evaristo Leviste, and VW Egidio Ancajas, Grand Junior Councillor.

At least 120 guests witnessed the impressive ceremonies.