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.
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INSTALLATION: The installation of 2025 officers started at 4:20pm ET. The Installing team is as follows: RW Phil Caliolio- Installing Master RW Ken Modina – Installing Marshall RW Dennis Paulo – Charge VW Tony Catembung – Chaplain The installed 2025 officers are as follows: Darwin S Teja, Worshipful Master Ferdinand P Marcos, Senior Warden Erice A Mendoza, Junior Warden WB Dennis J Paulo, Treasurer WB Roy G Magsino, Secretary Elvis F Valdez, Senior Deacon Nelson Yuilan, Junior Deacon Francis Flores, Senior Master of Ceremonies Carlos Briones, Junior Master of Ceremonies Mark Milag, Senior Steward Angelo De Castro,…Read More
INSTALLATION of officers 2024 Installing team: VW Tony Catembung Jr Installing Master RW Ross Rosales – Installing Marshall RW Jose Daguman – Charge WB Dennis Paulo – Chaplain Installed Elected Officers: WM AJ Catembung-WM Bro Darwin Teja SW Bro Ferdinand Marcos JW WB Dennis Paulo Treasurer WB Roy Magsino, Secretary Appointed Officers by WM AJ: SD:Bro Bhimz Bautista, JD: Bro Jonathan Espina, proxy to Bro Lito Aberde SMC: Bro Elvis Valdez JMC: Nelson Yulian SS: RW Danny Gamino Jr, proxy to Nicanor Mendoza JS: Francis Flores Chaplain: Bro Joel Roman Marshall: Bro Carlos Briones Historian: Erice Mendoza Organist: RW Rey…Read More
Installation Officers: All Masons and non-Masons were called inside the Lodge for the Public/Open Installation of Officers Installating Master – WB John Gamino Installing Marshall – RW Kenneth Modina Ancient Charges – RW Valentine Basiga Installing Chaplain – VW Danilo Gamino Sr Elected and Appointed Officers: Worshipful Masters – WB Sherwin Cristobal Senior Warden – Bro AJ Catembung Junior Warden – Bro Darwin Teja Treasurer – WB Dennis Paulo Secretary – Bro Jesus M. Monreal Senior Deacon – Bro Ferdinand Marcos Junior Deacon – Bro Ulysses Caina Senior MC – Reynaldo Marcos Junior MC – Bro Elvis Valdez Senior…Read More
On May 23, 2020 Plaridel Lodge #302 voted upon on the Proposed By Laws Amendment to move to Secaucus, NJ and to change Regular Communication Date and Time to 3rd Saturdays at 4PM.
On July 23, 2016 Plaridel Lodge #302 received the Letters Temporary from DeMolay International to operate a DeMolay Chapter. The DeMolay chapter is name “Jersey Boys”. On the same day 3 new DeMolay’s was initiated.
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.
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
On October 10, 2014 during the Annual Table Lodge of Plaridel Lodge #302 Jersey City, NJ. Worshipful Master Kenneth Modina gave honorary membership of Plaridel Lodge #302 to MW John Colligas, PGM and Grand Master MW Gerald Sharpe.
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
On June 9, 2012 MW Constante Chibu Uson Past Grand Master 2011 of The Grand Lodge of Manitoba A.F. & A.M. visits Plaridel Lodge #302 on their conferral of Entered Apprentice Degree.
On November 10, 2009 Plaridel Lodge #302 voted upon on the Proposed By Laws Amendment to move to Jersey City, NJ and to change Regular Communication Date and Time to 2nd Saturdays at 5:30PM.
On July 14, 2009 at Bayonne Masonic Temple, Bayonne, NJ. Plaridel Lodge #302 raised its first master masons. Namely: Bro. Jon Gamino Bro. John Catipon Bro. Ernest Quisumbing Bro. Danilo Gamino, Jr.
Plaridel Lodge No 302 was warranted last 16 April 2009 by the Grand Lodge of New Jersey, F & AM [USA]; and was formally constituted last 15 June 2009 at the Bayonne Masonic Temple, 888 Avenue C, Bayonne, New Jersey. The following are the charter or 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…Read More
On April 16, 2009 during the 222nd Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey in Atlantic City, NJ. a Warrant was granted for Plaridel Lodge #302