Our history in depth
Get the details, year by year, on Plaridel Lodge #302 growth as a predominantly of Filipino lineage and practices Filipino customs and tradition to preserve the Filipino culture for present and future generations.
Timeline
2020
2016
2015
Pure Plaridel 3 Lights
For the first time in Plaridel Lodge #302 that all 3 lights are pure Plaridel raised. The 3 lights are Worshipful Master Jon Gamino, Senior Warden Ernest Quisumbing and Junior Warden John Catipon. It also mark WM Jon Gamino as the first Plaridel Lodge raised to sit on the East. They were installed on December 12, 2015 at Jersey City Masonic Temple.
MW Tomas G. Rentoy III visits Plaridel Lodge
Plaridel Lodge#302 from the 5th District in Jersey City recently held an emergent communication on Thursday July 2 2015 for the open reception of MW Tomas G. Rentoy III, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the Philippines and party. It was a wonderful and exceptional evening well attended by many brothers from the New Jersey and the New York jurisdiction as well. The MW Anthony W. Montuori and his elected grand line were all in attendance. Many had travelled long distances and took time to remind us all how this event strengthened the bonds and fellowship that binds us..Read More
2014
Plaridel granted Honorary Members to MW Gerald Sharpe & MW John Colligas
2013
MW Juanito G. Espino, Jr. visits Plaridel Lodge
Plaridel Lodge#302 and Enterprise Lodge #31 from the 5th District in Jersey City recently held a joint emergent communication on Wednesday August 7 2013 on the occasion of the visitation of MW Juanito G. Espino, Jr., Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the Philippines and party. It was a delightful and exceptional evening well attended by many brothers and dignitaries from the Grand Lodge of New Jersey. We had the following elected line gracing the event: the Deputy Grand Master RW Gerald Sharpe, the Senior Grand Warden Anthony Montouri, the Junior Grand Warden RW Walter Kaulfers, and the Grand..Read More
2012
2009
Ceremonies of Constitution
The ceremony of constitution was held on June 15, 2009 at Bayonne Masonic Temple, Bayonne, NJ. Inaugural Officers: Worshipful Master – RW Bro Jose G. Daguman, PGC Senior Warden – RW Bro Constantino B. Buno Sr., PSGS Junior Warden – RW Bro Rosauro J. Rosales, PDRI Secretary – Bro Gani R. Ricarte Treasurer -VW Bro Danilo Gamino, PDGL Chaplain – Bro Emmanuel A. Rosales Senior Deacon – WBro Phil Caliolio Junior Deacon – Bro Giovani Nazareno Senior Master of Ceremonies – Bro Antonio Sarmiento Junior Master of Ceremonies – Bro Kenneth Modina Senior Steward – Bro Dennis Paulo Junior Steward..Read More