Dr. Filemon C. Aguilar (Las Piñas) Masonic Lodge No. 332
History
Las Pinas Lodge had its inception way back 1991. The Brethren then, which was spearheaded by VW Raul A. Laman, made several deliberations whether to pursue with the formation of a second Lodge within Las Pinas City. However, after thorough evaluation of the situation then, the formation of the Lodge was temporarily called off until such time that the need to pursue such plan was already ripe.
In early November (November 4 to be exact) of 1999, several number of brethren, members of Lodges located in the Grand Lodge, Makati, Paranaque, Laguna and Cavite but residing in the City of Las Pinas, gathered and had a fellowship in one of its Subdivision (DBP Village). It was through that gathering that the idea of finally forming another Lodge in Las Pinas City was brought out. That gathering was attended by the following Brethren: VW Raul Laman, VW John B. Llamas, VW Antonio M. San Luis, Jr. WB Jaime R. Bacho, VW Jovencio M. Ramirez, Bro.Emel G. Caampued, WB Priscila San Pedro, VW Tito Garcia, Bro. Romeo Escudero, Bro.Bert Magadia, VW Ricardo T. Misa ,and Bro. Edwin Chan. The brethren felt that this will be the appropriate time, considering that Las Pinas, like its nearby environs as Paranaque and Muntinlupa is fast becoming a highly urbanized area. They felt that having a Lodge near its domicile, they could more easily attend meetings and better serve the craft. They wanted opportunity for more frequent communion with Brethren residing in the area. These Brethren decided they were sufficient in numbers to ask for/request a Dispensation to form a new Lodge. During this initial meetings of brethren, they unanimously named the Lodge as Las Pinas Lodge and elected their interim Officers: VW Antonio M. San Luis, Jr. as Worshipful Master, WB Jaime R. Bacho as Sr. Warden, Bro Ernel G. Caampued as Jr. Warden, Bro Lawrence Sylianco as Treasurer, VW Jacinto Q. Astrero as Secretary, VW Ricardo T. Misa as Auditor and VW Raul A. Laman as Tyler.
After the first meeting, the brethren held successive meetings for the whole month of November to discuss further the requirements needed to form this new Lodge. It was agreed upon that the submission of petition to form Las Pinas Lodge will be before the end of November 1999. The interim WM prepared a letter addressed to Palanyag Lodge No. 323 and Kagitingan Lodge No. 286, requesting for their sponsorship to form a new Lodge in Las Pinas City.
On November 27, 1999, the petition for dispensation to form Las Pinas Lodge was submitted to the Grand Lodge. There were a total 41 signatories to the petition, 22 of whom were Past Masters and 8 were current Grand Line Officers. On the same date, the Grand Master, MW Franklin J. Demonteverde approved and granted the dispensation to form the LAS PINAS LODGE U.D.
On December 7, 1999, LAS PINAS LODGE U.D., held its Rite of Institution at the Jacobo Zobel Y Zangroniz Masonic Temple at Dao St., Makati City and was presided by Grand Master Franklin J. Demonteverde, assisted by the JGL-NCR, VW John B. Llamas as Master of Ceremonies, VW Melvyn S. Jurisprudencia, Asst. Grand Treasurer as the Chaplain and VW Enrique L. Flores, Jr. DDGM of MD 13 as the Dispensation Reader.
The Interim Officers elected during the General Assembly were duly and officially appointed by the Grand Master as the first Officers of Las Pinas Lodge U.D.
During the period December 1999 to March 2000, members of the newly Instituted Las Pinas Lodge U.D. have been continuously conducted regular meetings and had made labors by Initiating, Passed and Raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason its first Petitioner/Candidate, Bro Reynold Y. Gerongay. After fulfilling all the needed requirements, Las Pinas Lodge U. D. through its appointed Charter Master, returned its Dispensation on the last week of March 2000 to the Grand Lodge, for its review, approval and for the granting of a Charter during the ANCOM on April of 2000. At the Grand Lodge Annual Communication held in lloilo City, Las Pinas Lodge was finally and formally granted its Charter and numbered 332.
On June 17, 2000, Las Pinas Lodge No. 332 had its Rite of Constitution and Installation of Officers held at the Vizcaya Ball Room Pavilion at the RFC Building along Alabang-Zapote Road, Las Pinas City. The Rite of Constitution was presided by MW Oscar V. Bunyi, Grand Master of Masons, participated in by the Officers of the Grand Lodge. While in the Installation of Officers, MW Franklin J. Demonteverde, PGM was invited to be the Installing Officer with VW Fernando Mariano as the Master of Ceremonies and MW Rosendo Herrera, PGM as the Inspirational Speaker.
During its first meeting after the Installation of Officers, thirty (30) charter members applied for dual membership with the Lodge. Las Pinas Lodge No. 332 held its regular meeting every 4th Thursday of the month, 7:00 p.m. at Pilar Village Clubhouse, Pilar Village Subdivision, Las Pinas City.
On the year 2001, WB Jaime R. Bacho became the Worshipful Master of Las Pinas Lodge No. 332. It was during his time that the first fund raising campaign was conducted. 2002 was the year of WB Emel G. Caampued at the helm. It was during this year that Las Pinas Lodge No. 332 Adopt a School Program was conceived through the efforts of WB Caampued. The recipient School is the Sabutan Elementary School located in Silang Cavite. Year 2003, Bro Claude V. Ambion was installed Master of the Lodge. On February 2003, a Resolution passed and approved by the Lodge during its stated meeting in December 2002, changing the date of the stated meeting to ist Friday of the month was submitted to the Grand Lodge and subsequently approved by Grand Master Eugenio Labitoria. The following year 2004, Bro Lawrence Sylianco was elected Master of the Lodge. It was during his incumbency that the Lodge transferred its meeting venue to Italia 500 Country Club located at BFResort Village, Las Pinas City. Year 2005 was the year of WB Bernardo F. Bondoc to serve as Master of the Lodge. It was during his term that the Lodge transferred to its present venue, the King Solomon's Garden located at the Da Vinci st. BF Resorrt Village, Las Pinas City. We are happy to announce that year 2005 was the year of Las Pinas Lodge 332, for it was judged as the Outstanding Lodge in MD 13 with WB Bernardo Bondoc as the Outstanding Worshipful Master of MD13.