High Twelve Lodge 82
The Name
High Twelve, in Masonry is the noon hour, when the sun is the beauty and glory of the day: Low twelve is the hour of midnight, when dark deeds are committed.
The Lodge
On June 25 1923, sixteen members of the Craft belonging to three lodges in this Grand Jurisdiction got together to practice the ritual on the conferral of degree. Imbued with the desire to promote the best interest of the Order, it dawned upon them to organize a new lodge. Upon the suggestion of Bro. Severino Karganilla, the name "High Twelve" was adopted for the new lodge.
A petition for dispensation, signed by the sixteen members, was prepared and the recommendation of three lodges working in Manila was secured. On July 29 1922, Grand Master Quintin Paredes, issued a dispensation authorizing the petitioners to form a Lodge. The Grand Master designated Filomeno Galang as the first Worshipful of the lodge.
The unyielding determination of the founders and the good record of the lodge while working under dispensation resulted in the favorable recommendation of the Committee on Charters during the Eleventh Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge on January 23, 1923. Thus, the lodge was issued a Charter as High Twelve Lodge No. 82 on February 17 1923, Grand Master Frederic Stevens formally constituted the lodge and installed its officers in public ceremonies conducted at the Blue Lodge Hall of the Masonic Temple in Escolta Manila.
And so, from a casual gathering of sixteen inspired members of the craft there came into being High Twelve Lodge No 82 which now counts with more than one hundred active members. The record made by the lodge during more than eighty years of its fruitful existence stands out as aglowing tribute to its founders, to its officers and its members who from year to year have carried on the work of promoting universal brotherhood through the practice of the principal tenets of the Masonic Institution- Brotherly love- Relief and Truth
Proficiency in the rituals of Masonry has been prennial trademark of High Twelve Lodge. Some of its early members who have distinguished themselves with their accurate execution of the Monitor are Francisco Olizon, Felipe Carbonilla, Adriano Rivera, Jose Intal, Dominador Escosa, Gregorio Cariaga, Lecturer Hermogenes Oliveros. At present the prominent members who have distinguished themselves in proficiency of rituals and floorworks are VwGigi Ancajas, PDGL Felix Ramos Jr, DDGM Larry Reyes,Vw Roland Chiu, Vw Larry Wy, Vw Charles Agar, just to name a few.
Men who have distinguished themselves in the Masonic Fraternity and in the Philippine society also graced the roster of this Lodge. To name a few we have Mauro Baraldi, PGM Charles Mosebrook, PGM Gen. Manuel Mandac, PGM Domingo Bascarra, Regino Padua and Prisco Evangelista. It should also be mentioned that this lodge almost mothered a lodge in China. On September 16 1933, entertained over 100 Masons who held membership in Philippine lodges. The organization of a Masonic Club and named Mayor Co Seteng as chairman of the organizing committee. inspite of their early enthusiasm, however, they never went beyond the Masonic club stage.
High Twelve, in Masonry is the noon hour, when the sun is the beauty and glory of the day: Low twelve is the hour of midnight, when dark deeds are committed.
The Lodge
On June 25 1923, sixteen members of the Craft belonging to three lodges in this Grand Jurisdiction got together to practice the ritual on the conferral of degree. Imbued with the desire to promote the best interest of the Order, it dawned upon them to organize a new lodge. Upon the suggestion of Bro. Severino Karganilla, the name "High Twelve" was adopted for the new lodge.
A petition for dispensation, signed by the sixteen members, was prepared and the recommendation of three lodges working in Manila was secured. On July 29 1922, Grand Master Quintin Paredes, issued a dispensation authorizing the petitioners to form a Lodge. The Grand Master designated Filomeno Galang as the first Worshipful of the lodge.
The unyielding determination of the founders and the good record of the lodge while working under dispensation resulted in the favorable recommendation of the Committee on Charters during the Eleventh Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge on January 23, 1923. Thus, the lodge was issued a Charter as High Twelve Lodge No. 82 on February 17 1923, Grand Master Frederic Stevens formally constituted the lodge and installed its officers in public ceremonies conducted at the Blue Lodge Hall of the Masonic Temple in Escolta Manila.
And so, from a casual gathering of sixteen inspired members of the craft there came into being High Twelve Lodge No 82 which now counts with more than one hundred active members. The record made by the lodge during more than eighty years of its fruitful existence stands out as aglowing tribute to its founders, to its officers and its members who from year to year have carried on the work of promoting universal brotherhood through the practice of the principal tenets of the Masonic Institution- Brotherly love- Relief and Truth
Proficiency in the rituals of Masonry has been prennial trademark of High Twelve Lodge. Some of its early members who have distinguished themselves with their accurate execution of the Monitor are Francisco Olizon, Felipe Carbonilla, Adriano Rivera, Jose Intal, Dominador Escosa, Gregorio Cariaga, Lecturer Hermogenes Oliveros. At present the prominent members who have distinguished themselves in proficiency of rituals and floorworks are VwGigi Ancajas, PDGL Felix Ramos Jr, DDGM Larry Reyes,Vw Roland Chiu, Vw Larry Wy, Vw Charles Agar, just to name a few.
Men who have distinguished themselves in the Masonic Fraternity and in the Philippine society also graced the roster of this Lodge. To name a few we have Mauro Baraldi, PGM Charles Mosebrook, PGM Gen. Manuel Mandac, PGM Domingo Bascarra, Regino Padua and Prisco Evangelista. It should also be mentioned that this lodge almost mothered a lodge in China. On September 16 1933, entertained over 100 Masons who held membership in Philippine lodges. The organization of a Masonic Club and named Mayor Co Seteng as chairman of the organizing committee. inspite of their early enthusiasm, however, they never went beyond the Masonic club stage.