"Next Kapatiran Grand Reunion Planned for Summer 2010.
Stay tuned to this website (http://www.try-bethel1.org/ ) for future announcemnts!
Anyone interested in joining the Organizing Committee please go to "contact us" (or click here) and email the webmaster (webmaster@try-bethel1.org) (just be patient for the response)."
At this early stage it is not known whether this Kapatiran Grand Reunion slated for summer 2010 will be in Olongapo City or in the U.S. Any details we will update you via this BloGazine, via the Kapatiran website or via the various email groups (one such is the Jodem_OC@yahoogroups.com.au , email us if you want to subscribe).
Monday, March 31, 2008
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Order of DeMolay: 89th Year - March 1919 to March 2008
"It has been said that a day can be changed or a great moment launched by a single phone call." That is how the history of the Order of DeMolay was started in 1919. A solitary phone call for help, according to the history of the order: "Nine Boys and A Man". And for that call for help, ably answered by Bro Frank S. Land, the founder of the Order.
On March 24, the Order celebrates its 89th year of founding. Much of the celebartion will be during the Celebration of DeMolay Week, a week closest to March 24.
To millions of DeMolays and senior DeMolays, it is a time of rejoicing for an organisation that began with nine boys, guided by a man and an ideal. For Frank Marshall, the author of the DeMolay ritual, Jacques DeMolay is "an exemplar of loyalty to conscience". For Masons who knows the history of Jacques DeMolay, he is an exemplar of toleration.
For an organisation for young men to reach this milestone, it must be doing good work for the greater good of those members and former members. Countless DeMolays are a testament to this, most of whom continued the journey to Masonry: To becoming better men.
The training and experience they have gained in chapter activities have moulded them to be better young men, men and leaders in their own fields of endeavour. There is no better testament than this: "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." (Matthew 5:16 KJV)
Monday, January 14, 2008
T R Yangco Chapter History: 45 Years of Brotherhood
Photo shows Nov 14, 1964 T R Yangco Installation of Officers (Photo courtesy of Bro Daniel Macaraeg)The Teodoro R Yangco Chapter was formally instituted in April 25, 1962 at the Lincoln Lodge Masonic Temple, City of Olongapo under the auspices of the International Supreme Council Order of DeMolay at Kansas City, Missouri.
It is one of the longest continous DeMolay Chapters in the history of Philippine DeMolay, save from Jose Abad Santos and Loyalty Chapters in Manila and the Emmanuel Baja Chapter in Cavite City; all of which are now under the Philippine Supreme Council, Order of DeMolay.
Today the chapter meets on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at the Lincoln Lodge Masonic Temple, Rizal Avenue (near the City Hall), Olongapo City.
Sponsoring bodies are the fine men of Lincoln Lodge #34 and the Western Luzon Bodies, Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite; whose members also serve as members of the Adviosry Council. The members of the Rebecca Parrish Chapter No 5 of the Order of the Eastern Star also supports the Chapter, as well as supporting Bethel No 1, International Order of Job's Daughters.
The first recorded Master Councilor is Bro Conrad Tiu, now a successful businessman in Olongapo City.
It is one of the longest continous DeMolay Chapters in the history of Philippine DeMolay, save from Jose Abad Santos and Loyalty Chapters in Manila and the Emmanuel Baja Chapter in Cavite City; all of which are now under the Philippine Supreme Council, Order of DeMolay.
Today the chapter meets on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at the Lincoln Lodge Masonic Temple, Rizal Avenue (near the City Hall), Olongapo City.
Sponsoring bodies are the fine men of Lincoln Lodge #34 and the Western Luzon Bodies, Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite; whose members also serve as members of the Adviosry Council. The members of the Rebecca Parrish Chapter No 5 of the Order of the Eastern Star also supports the Chapter, as well as supporting Bethel No 1, International Order of Job's Daughters.
The first recorded Master Councilor is Bro Conrad Tiu, now a successful businessman in Olongapo City.
US Asiatic Fleet Chapter: First Known Philippine DeMolay Chapter
The U.S. Asiatic Fleet Chapter, sponsored by Service Lodge No. 95 F. & A. M. and meets at the Plaridel Masonic Temple in the early 1930's; is the first known "Philippine" DeMolay Chapter. But unfortunately its composition would have been exclusively Americans most likely initiated in the US mainland.
During that period, it was not unusual for U.S. servicemen to be detailed locally to serve for a specified time in any U.S. installations (i.e., Sangley Point in Cavite City and Subic Bay US Naval Shipyard in Olongapo City, and recently at the Clark Air Force Base in Angeles City) in the country. These servicemen may have come via cruisers and battleships, hence the chapter name "US Asiatic Fleet". The U.S. Asiatic Fleet Chapter may have been one of those roving chapters.
In witnessing the exemplification of the Degrees by the U.S. Asiatic Fleet Chapter, the Masons in attendance were impressed by the potential and the tenets of this new youth movement. Many expressed hope establishing a local chapter.
In 1946 MW Michael Goldenberg developed an abiding interest in DeMolay and it was under his leadership that the Order began to flourish. On March 23, 1946, the first local chapter was instituted in Manila. This Chapter was named after Jose Abad Santos, a Past Grand Master of Mason and Chief Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court. Sponsoring the chapter was the Philippine Bodies of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rites of Freemasonry.
MW Goldenberg reports on the 31st Annual Communication of Mason in the Philippines that following this institution was the establishment of the following chapters: M.H. del Pilar Chapter of Malolos (reactivated 1984); Emmanuel Baja Chapter of Cavite (1948, active); Batangas Chapter, also instituted were the Loyalty Chapter of Manila (1949, active); Far East Chapter of Clark Air Base of Pampanga (reactivated, 1983).
Also in the islands of Luzon, the Teodoro R. Yangco Chapter in Olongapo City was officially instituted in April 25, 1962 (still active), sponsored by Lincoln Lodge No 34 and the Western luzon Bodies, A & ASR.
In the Visayas, the first Chapter to be instituted was Catalino G. Aurelio Chapter of Bacolod City, Lapu-Lapu Chapter of Cebu City (1957), formerly Leon Kilat [now Dumaguete City (Rajah Dulamat)] Chapter of Dumaguete City (1963, active) and Graciano Lopez Jaena Chapter of Iloilo City (1965, active).
For a somewhat complete list (not updated) of DeMolay Chapters under the Philippine Supreme Council Order of DeMolay, click here. A more updated version can be found here, under the DeMolay Philippines website.
During that period, it was not unusual for U.S. servicemen to be detailed locally to serve for a specified time in any U.S. installations (i.e., Sangley Point in Cavite City and Subic Bay US Naval Shipyard in Olongapo City, and recently at the Clark Air Force Base in Angeles City) in the country. These servicemen may have come via cruisers and battleships, hence the chapter name "US Asiatic Fleet". The U.S. Asiatic Fleet Chapter may have been one of those roving chapters.
In witnessing the exemplification of the Degrees by the U.S. Asiatic Fleet Chapter, the Masons in attendance were impressed by the potential and the tenets of this new youth movement. Many expressed hope establishing a local chapter.
In 1946 MW Michael Goldenberg developed an abiding interest in DeMolay and it was under his leadership that the Order began to flourish. On March 23, 1946, the first local chapter was instituted in Manila. This Chapter was named after Jose Abad Santos, a Past Grand Master of Mason and Chief Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court. Sponsoring the chapter was the Philippine Bodies of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rites of Freemasonry.
MW Goldenberg reports on the 31st Annual Communication of Mason in the Philippines that following this institution was the establishment of the following chapters: M.H. del Pilar Chapter of Malolos (reactivated 1984); Emmanuel Baja Chapter of Cavite (1948, active); Batangas Chapter, also instituted were the Loyalty Chapter of Manila (1949, active); Far East Chapter of Clark Air Base of Pampanga (reactivated, 1983).
Also in the islands of Luzon, the Teodoro R. Yangco Chapter in Olongapo City was officially instituted in April 25, 1962 (still active), sponsored by Lincoln Lodge No 34 and the Western luzon Bodies, A & ASR.
In the Visayas, the first Chapter to be instituted was Catalino G. Aurelio Chapter of Bacolod City, Lapu-Lapu Chapter of Cebu City (1957), formerly Leon Kilat [now Dumaguete City (Rajah Dulamat)] Chapter of Dumaguete City (1963, active) and Graciano Lopez Jaena Chapter of Iloilo City (1965, active).
For a somewhat complete list (not updated) of DeMolay Chapters under the Philippine Supreme Council Order of DeMolay, click here. A more updated version can be found here, under the DeMolay Philippines website.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Chapter History: Have you got a copy?
Dear Brethren and Friends,
I am still looking for a copy of our Chapter's history and have emailed all my T. R. Yangco contemporaries to no avail.
If you happen to have a copy, even an old version, please email me at this site. I would appreciate it very much.
Also a list of our Past Master Councillors, which I know we have in the Lincoln Lodge Masonic Temple. Next time I come home I will take a copy.
At the moment, I don't have any news from our active brethren in Olongapo so I will be publishing some Senior DeMolays and Sister Job's Daughters from Bethel No 1 news.
We have several JoDem and Kapatiran websites and Yahoo Groups. Please feel free to join us and we would love to meet and know you!
Fraternally,
Bro Mario Baylon Jr, PMC 1975, Chev
Past Jurisdictional Master Councillor, Jurisdiction of Luzon
Moderator
I am still looking for a copy of our Chapter's history and have emailed all my T. R. Yangco contemporaries to no avail.
If you happen to have a copy, even an old version, please email me at this site. I would appreciate it very much.
Also a list of our Past Master Councillors, which I know we have in the Lincoln Lodge Masonic Temple. Next time I come home I will take a copy.
At the moment, I don't have any news from our active brethren in Olongapo so I will be publishing some Senior DeMolays and Sister Job's Daughters from Bethel No 1 news.
We have several JoDem and Kapatiran websites and Yahoo Groups. Please feel free to join us and we would love to meet and know you!
Fraternally,
Bro Mario Baylon Jr, PMC 1975, Chev
Past Jurisdictional Master Councillor, Jurisdiction of Luzon
Moderator
Monday, December 3, 2007
Short Biography of Teodoro Rafael Yangco, The Namesake of the Chapter
Teodoro R. Yangco (1861 - 1939)
"Teodoro R. Yangco was a noted philantropist and business magnate.
He was born in San Antonio, Zambales on November 9, 1861, the son of Luis Yangco and Ramona Arguelles. He had two sisters, Pacita and Luisa, and a brother, Luisito, by the second marriage of his father to Victorina Obin.
Teodoro obtained his early education under the tutorship of Vicente Castro, whom his mother hired because she was not satisfied with the public school system. Later, his father enrolled him at the Ateneo de Manila, where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts. Then he transferred to the University of Sto. Tomas to study law.
To give him a better education his father sent him to Spain. In Madrid he used to wear his suits brought from Manila. This caused laughter among his friends in Madrid for they were out of style. He reasoned that since they were still good and strong he should not discard them simply because of style. In 1882, he went to London and registered at the Ealing College, for a degree in Commerce and Business Administration, graduating in 1886. He returned to the Philippines by the United States and Japan.
On the morning following his arrival, his father opened the door to his bedroom without knocking and saw him still asleep. “Teodoro, is that what you learned in England- sleeping until 5:45? Tomorrow you will open the store at six o’clock and prepare the office for the days work. You may get the key from the janitor.”
He served as clerk with utmost fidelity. Eventually he was promoted to manager.
In 1907, he had a misunderstanding with his father, and so, he organized his own company that engaged in operating ferries and streamers in Cavite, Rizal, Laguna, Bataan, Zambales, Mindoro and Pampanga. He also established a shipyard for the construction and repair of sailboats and steam vessels. He also owned the Bazaar Siglo XX engaged in buying and selling general merchandise, commision and consignment businesses.
Being a good friend of both Senate President Quezon and House Speaker Osmeña, he serve as Filipino Resident Commissioner in Washington, D.C. from 1917-1920.
Quezon said: “We need a man in the United States who is deeply interested in our institution as well as in the development of our natural resources, a man who is conversant with the needs of our country and can voice out our desire at Washington and that man, is Mr. Yangco.”
One of his outstanding accomplishments was the passage of tariff legislation giving preference to Philippine product over those of other tropical countries.
The range of his benevolent sympathies indicated something of the magnitude of his soul. The first dozen nurses in St. Paul’s hospital was maintained by him. He has also given to other hospitals, poor students, the Red Cross, the Y.M.C.A., the Anti-Tuberculosis society, athletics, religious institutions, orphanages, personal relief work, cripples, fire, flood and earthquake victims, associated charities, puericulture centers, schools, libraries and many other civic and charitable projects. For instance, he gave P20,000 to complete the necessary sum for the founding of the Filipino Y.M.C.A. He became its president and for 25 years, generously supported this institution so that he came to be called appropriately the “Father of the Y.M.C.A. in the Philippines.”
In 1923, he represented the Philippine Chamber of Commerce at the first Pan-Pacific Commercial Conference held in Honolulu, where he ably defended Philippine Independence.
At one time he acted as honorary consul for the Republic of Mexico. He became the President of the Anti-Tuberculosis Society and the Gota de Leche.
He never married, but he loved children and did everything to make them happy.
He lived simply. Every day he walked from his house to his office, dressed in plain white suits and carrying a black umbrella. He never had an automobile for his own use.
He died on April 20, 1939, at age 78. In his honor the Teodoro R. Yangco Elementary School in Tondo was named after him."
While he was not a revolutionary or a Mason like Rizal and Bonifacio, his benovelence to charities and other young people's institutions makes him an ideal namesake for a chapter of the Order of DeMolay.
"Teodoro R. Yangco was a noted philantropist and business magnate.
He was born in San Antonio, Zambales on November 9, 1861, the son of Luis Yangco and Ramona Arguelles. He had two sisters, Pacita and Luisa, and a brother, Luisito, by the second marriage of his father to Victorina Obin.
Teodoro obtained his early education under the tutorship of Vicente Castro, whom his mother hired because she was not satisfied with the public school system. Later, his father enrolled him at the Ateneo de Manila, where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts. Then he transferred to the University of Sto. Tomas to study law.
To give him a better education his father sent him to Spain. In Madrid he used to wear his suits brought from Manila. This caused laughter among his friends in Madrid for they were out of style. He reasoned that since they were still good and strong he should not discard them simply because of style. In 1882, he went to London and registered at the Ealing College, for a degree in Commerce and Business Administration, graduating in 1886. He returned to the Philippines by the United States and Japan.
On the morning following his arrival, his father opened the door to his bedroom without knocking and saw him still asleep. “Teodoro, is that what you learned in England- sleeping until 5:45? Tomorrow you will open the store at six o’clock and prepare the office for the days work. You may get the key from the janitor.”
He served as clerk with utmost fidelity. Eventually he was promoted to manager.
In 1907, he had a misunderstanding with his father, and so, he organized his own company that engaged in operating ferries and streamers in Cavite, Rizal, Laguna, Bataan, Zambales, Mindoro and Pampanga. He also established a shipyard for the construction and repair of sailboats and steam vessels. He also owned the Bazaar Siglo XX engaged in buying and selling general merchandise, commision and consignment businesses.
Being a good friend of both Senate President Quezon and House Speaker Osmeña, he serve as Filipino Resident Commissioner in Washington, D.C. from 1917-1920.
Quezon said: “We need a man in the United States who is deeply interested in our institution as well as in the development of our natural resources, a man who is conversant with the needs of our country and can voice out our desire at Washington and that man, is Mr. Yangco.”
One of his outstanding accomplishments was the passage of tariff legislation giving preference to Philippine product over those of other tropical countries.
The range of his benevolent sympathies indicated something of the magnitude of his soul. The first dozen nurses in St. Paul’s hospital was maintained by him. He has also given to other hospitals, poor students, the Red Cross, the Y.M.C.A., the Anti-Tuberculosis society, athletics, religious institutions, orphanages, personal relief work, cripples, fire, flood and earthquake victims, associated charities, puericulture centers, schools, libraries and many other civic and charitable projects. For instance, he gave P20,000 to complete the necessary sum for the founding of the Filipino Y.M.C.A. He became its president and for 25 years, generously supported this institution so that he came to be called appropriately the “Father of the Y.M.C.A. in the Philippines.”
In 1923, he represented the Philippine Chamber of Commerce at the first Pan-Pacific Commercial Conference held in Honolulu, where he ably defended Philippine Independence.
At one time he acted as honorary consul for the Republic of Mexico. He became the President of the Anti-Tuberculosis Society and the Gota de Leche.
He never married, but he loved children and did everything to make them happy.
He lived simply. Every day he walked from his house to his office, dressed in plain white suits and carrying a black umbrella. He never had an automobile for his own use.
He died on April 20, 1939, at age 78. In his honor the Teodoro R. Yangco Elementary School in Tondo was named after him."
While he was not a revolutionary or a Mason like Rizal and Bonifacio, his benovelence to charities and other young people's institutions makes him an ideal namesake for a chapter of the Order of DeMolay.
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We hope you enjoy visiting us and if you are in the area, please feel free to visit us!
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