HERITAGE

     How the Lodge was CREATED – Back in 2009 a number of Brethren from BULACAN mostly from MALOLOS Lodge No. 46 met to discuss the status and situation of lodges in BULACAN. They developed a consensus that there was much to be desired as compared to the brethren of yesteryears. Meetings and fellowships ensured and a consensus was formed that there was a need for a new lodge to restore and raise the bar of standards for BULACAN MASONRY. VW MARCELINO S. Garcia, Jr. was voted to be its Charter Worshipful Master while Bro. Alberto S. ANIAG and Bro. Rainier P. SALONGA as the Senior Warden and Junior Warden respectively. On June 11, 2011, the ground composed of VW MARCELINO S. Garcia, Jr., VW Noel SACAY, VW Faustino Garcia, VW CARLO ANIAG, VW Fernando Garcia III, VWQ ERIBERTO CRISOSTOMO, WB Paolo PANGANIBAN, Bro. Alberto ANIAG, Rainier SALONGA, and RIC Jimenez nominated brethren to compose the charter members of the lodge. Twenty nine were chosen and invited with MW PACIFICO B. ANIAG as the head of the list. On August 30, 2011 BULACAN Lodge was instituted and during the 2012 Annual Communication in Naga, BULACAN Lodge was assigned number 400. Subsequently, or on June 5, 2012, the Lodge was constituted at the KULINARYA.

 HERALDRY

     The name BULACAN lodge was sought in honor of the province of BULACAN and to immortalize the province in the Masonic jurisdiction. The glorious past of BULACAN and her renowned heroes, her productive soil and waters, her beautiful and principled ladies as honored by no less than our Brother National Hero, Jose Rizal and the hope that springs eternal in the heart and minds of the BULACAN Brethren, that great men will rise again from their ranks. The shield is a clear representation of the principal tenets of freemasonry – Truth is the divine attribute and the foundation of every virtue. The shield also denotes strength which in its spiritual meaning symbolizes protection against all evils and falsities. The Laurel Wreath in the olden days we’re given to victors’ and champions as a token of excellence. It is an illustration of why BULACAN Lodge 400 was formed. The ribbon or sash was used by the people in medieval times as personal and family banners to express their identity and status in society. In this case “Excellence & Unity” which is a reiteration of our goal of advancing Excellence and espousing Unity and Harmony within our lodge and to the whole our fraternity in GENERAL.The Holy Bible, the Square the Compasses and the letter G. The Holy Bible is given to us as the rule and guide of our faith; it is also the book where we seek wisdom necessary for us to become upright in all our undertakings.