Datu Lapu-Lapu Masonic Lodge No. 347
Under the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines

Datu Lapu-Lapu Masonic Lodge No. 347

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The seal of Datu Lapu-Lapu Lodge No. 347: square and compasses with the letter G on a gold field.
District
Masonic District RVII-ACebu, Bohol
Temple
Pilipog, Cordova, CebuMactan Island
Stated meetings
First Thursday of the month6:00 PM

The Lodge

A lodge of Mactan Island, meeting in Pilipog, Cordova, every first Thursday at 6:00 PM.

Datu Lapu-Lapu Masonic Lodge No. 347 is a lodge of Free and Accepted Masons under the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines. It belongs to Masonic District RVII-A, which covers Cebu, Bohol.

Sponsored by Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 252, the lodge received its charter as No. 347 on 24 April 2003. Its Charter Master was WB Col. Jimmy (Jaime R.) Bernal.

Stated meetings are held at the temple in Pilipog, Cordova, Cebu on the first thursday of the month, at 6:00 PM.

The founding

From the first invitations to the charter, 2001 to 2003

  1. The invitations

    WB Col. Jimmy (Jaime R.) Bernal, later the Charter Master, sends the first invitations to form a new lodge.

  2. First dinner meeting

    About 27 brethren gather at the Delta Philippine Dream Hotel for the first dinner meeting.

  3. The name is adopted

    At Tambuli Resort Hotel the brethren adopt the name Datu Lapu-Lapu, suggested by WB Bobby (Abubakar) Hamad. Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 252 stands as sponsor.

  4. Fifty charter members

    By December the roll reaches fifty charter members.

  5. Dispensation approved

    The dispensation for the new lodge is approved.

  6. Instituted Under Dispensation

    The lodge is instituted (UD) inside Camp Mactan Benito Ebuen Air Base.

  7. Chartered as No. 347

    At the Annual Communication (ANCOM) of the Grand Lodge in Manila, the lodge receives its charter as No. 347.

    Seal of Datu Lapu-Lapu Masonic Lodge No. 347

    No. 347

  1. The invitations

    WB Col. Jimmy (Jaime R.) Bernal, later the Charter Master, sends the first invitations to form a new lodge.

  2. First dinner meeting

    About 27 brethren gather at the Delta Philippine Dream Hotel for the first dinner meeting.

  3. The name is adopted

    At Tambuli Resort Hotel the brethren adopt the name Datu Lapu-Lapu, suggested by WB Bobby (Abubakar) Hamad. Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 252 stands as sponsor.

  4. Fifty charter members

    By December the roll reaches fifty charter members.

  1. Dispensation approved

    The dispensation for the new lodge is approved.

  2. Instituted Under Dispensation

    The lodge is instituted (UD) inside Camp Mactan Benito Ebuen Air Base.

  1. Chartered as No. 347

    At the Annual Communication (ANCOM) of the Grand Lodge in Manila, the lodge receives its charter as No. 347.

Seal of Datu Lapu-Lapu Masonic Lodge No. 347

No. 347

Service by the Shore

Recent activities of the brethren in Cordova and around Mactan Island.

All events

What the lodge has done for Cordova

Through Operation Tuli, our feeding programs and Christmas gift giving, the lodge has helped hundreds of children and families in Cordova.

In the community

  • Operation Tuli

    Children a year receive free circumcision, with the Cordova Municipal Health Office.

  • Feeding programs

    Children fed through the lodge's feeding programs in Barangay Catarman.

  • Christmas gift giving

    Families received Christmas gifts in Sitio Intramuros.

At the founding

  • Charter members

    On the roll by December 2001, before the dispensation was granted.

  • First dinner meeting

    Brethren at the Delta Philippine Dream Hotel on 10 May 2001.

Lodge Officers

Masonic Year AL 6026 to 6027

  1. Worshipful MasterWM Joel P. Alili
  2. Senior WardenBro. Keith Allen P. Andaya
  3. Junior WardenBro. Eugene Paul P. Espinosa
  4. TreasurerBro. John Paul V. Chua
  5. SecretaryVW Rammy B. Salvador
  6. AuditorVW Erwin Ian P. Almagro
  7. Harmony OfficerWB Jose Y. Mateo
  8. ChaplainBro. Sean A. Compasivo
  9. MarshalBro. Neal M. Rosaroso
  10. Senior DeaconBro. Cristituto M. Sumaylo Jr.
  11. Junior DeaconBro. Pablo C. Gentalian
  12. AlmonerBro. Novy A. Medallo
  13. OratorBro. Howard Dwight Q. Dolino
  14. OrganistBro. Wolfgang E. Pichler
  15. LecturerBro. John David S. Javier
  16. Bible BearerBro. Raymund R. Mateo
  17. Standard BearerBro. Arneth Alain E. Chua
  18. Senior StewardBro. Raymundo S. Galvan
  19. Junior StewardBro. Joseph S. Suscano Sr.
  20. TylerWB Jeram C. Sarmiento
About the stations

Roll of Past Masters

The brethren who have presided in the East since the charter of 2003. Years not yet listed will be added as the records are confirmed.

  1. 2003VW Jaime R. Bernal
  2. 2004VW Abubakar Hamad
  3. 2005VW Wayne M. Chavit
  4. 2006VW Virgilio S. Pongase
  5. 2007-2008VW Salah F. Said
  6. 2009VW Adrian A. Godornes
  7. 2010VW Nicomedes S. Leonor Jr.
  8. 2011-2012VW Sansaluna A. Pinagayao
  9. 2013VW Rammy Salvador
  10. 2014VW Pablo G. Labra II
  11. 2015VW Ryan A. Devaras
  12. 2016WB Renato C. Acuña
  13. 2017VW Efren A. Nemeño
  14. 2019-2020VW Christopher C. Villaflor
  15. 2024VW Jose Perfecto M. Amadora
  16. 2025WB Jeram C. Sarmiento

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Join and Visit

Stated meetings every first Thursday, 6:00 PM, at the temple in Pilipog, Cordova, Cebu.

Seeking admission

A man may petition the lodge when he meets these requirements.

  • A man, 21 years of age or older
  • A belief in a Supreme Being
  • At least 12 months of residency
  • A petition made of his own free will

Dress for petitioners

White long sleeves, red tie and black slacks.

Visiting brethren

Visiting Master Masons are welcome at our stated meetings.

When
First Thursday of the month, 6:00 PM
Where
Pilipog, Cordova, Cebu, Mactan Island

Dress for visitors

Barong or suit and tie. Bring your dues card.

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Datu Lapu-Lapu Masonic Lodge No. 347