Datu Lapu-Lapu Masonic Lodge No. 347

Masonic Year AL 6026 to 6027

Lodge Officers

Twenty officers carry the work of the lodge through the year, from the Master in the East to the Tyler at the outer door.

Elected Officers

  1. WM

    Worshipful Master

    Presides over the lodge from the East, opens and closes its meetings and leads its work for the year.

    WM Joel P. Alili

  2. SW

    Senior Warden

    Sits in the West and assists the Master, and governs the lodge in his absence.

    Bro. Keith Allen P. Andaya

  3. JW

    Junior Warden

    Sits in the South and looks after the brethren during refreshment, between the parts of a meeting.

    Bro. Eugene Paul P. Espinosa

  4. Treas.

    Treasurer

    Receives and keeps the lodge funds and pays out what the lodge approves.

    Bro. John Paul V. Chua

  5. Sec.

    Secretary

    Keeps the minutes and records of the lodge and handles its letters and returns.

    VW Rammy B. Salvador

  6. Aud.

    Auditor

    Examines the accounts of the Treasurer and the Secretary and reports on them to the lodge.

    VW Erwin Ian P. Almagro

Appointed Officers

  1. HO

    Harmony Officer

    WB Jose Y. Mateo

  2. Chap.

    Chaplain

    Offers the prayers of the lodge at the opening and closing of its meetings.

    Bro. Sean A. Compasivo

  3. Mar.

    Marshal

    Arranges the brethren in processions and keeps order during ceremonies.

    Bro. Neal M. Rosaroso

  4. SD

    Senior Deacon

    Carries messages from the Master, receives visitors and guides candidates through the ceremonies.

    Bro. Cristituto M. Sumaylo Jr.

  5. JD

    Junior Deacon

    Carries messages between the Wardens and keeps watch over the door of the lodge.

    Bro. Pablo C. Gentalian

  6. Alm.

    Almoner

    Looks after brethren and their families in sickness or need on behalf of the lodge.

    Bro. Novy A. Medallo

  7. Ora.

    Orator

    Speaks to the lodge on Masonic subjects and on the lessons of its ceremonies.

    Bro. Howard Dwight Q. Dolino

  8. Org.

    Organist

    Provides the music for the ceremonies of the lodge.

    Bro. Wolfgang E. Pichler

  9. Lec.

    Lecturer

    Instructs the brethren in the ritual and the lectures of the degrees.

    Bro. John David S. Javier

  10. BB

    Bible Bearer

    Carries the Holy Bible in processions and in the ceremonies of the lodge.

    Bro. Raymund R. Mateo

  11. SB

    Standard Bearer

    Carries the standard of the lodge in processions.

    Bro. Arneth Alain E. Chua

  12. SS

    Senior Steward

    Assists the Junior Warden at refreshment and helps prepare candidates.

    Bro. Raymundo S. Galvan

  13. JS

    Junior Steward

    Assists the Senior Steward at refreshment and helps prepare candidates.

    Bro. Joseph S. Suscano Sr.

  14. Tyl.

    Tyler

    Guards the outer door of the lodge while it is at work.

    WB Jeram C. Sarmiento

About the stations

The lodge elects its Master, Wardens, Treasurer, Secretary and Auditor, and the remaining officers are appointed. The Master and the two Wardens sit in the East, West and South of the lodge room and share its leadership. The Treasurer and the Secretary keep its funds and its records. The Deacons carry messages, receive visitors and guide candidates.

A Master who completes his term joins the Roll of Past Masters.

Stated meetings are held on the first thursday of the month at 6:00 PM, at the temple in Pilipog, Cordova, Cebu. For questions about the lodge, send a message through the Facebook page.