HERITAGE

     It was the year 2010, one cold December evening Brothers Rick FUGENCIO, Ian RELUCIO of MACARIO Ramos Lodge, CALTER Interior of Zaragoza Lodge and the late Buddy Serrano of------Lodge met with Brother REYNATO D. Puno, Jr. of Hiram Lodge to discuss the possibility of establishing a new Lodge in Manila. Further, the proposed name of the new Lodge will carry the name of the Puno Family patriarch WB Isaac I Puno Sr. hence the meeting with Brother REYNATO, Jr. to seek permission from the family of said plan. A week later, consulting with the Puno family Bro REYNATO Jr. met with the same brethren and informed the same that blessings were given. Thus, as people are busy in the hustling and bustling of the Yuletide season, for the preparations of their NOCHE Buena, and celebrating the birth of our Lord, five brothers began a journey whose end will culminate the birth of what is now known as Isaac I. Puno Memorial Lodge No. 401. WB Isaac ISIP Puno, Sr. is a native of GUAGUA, Pampanga. An officer of the court and Married to NARCISA Serrano of PENARANDA, N. ECIJA Blessed with eight children, six of which are boys. In April of 1923, brethren of different Lodges including WB Isaac, Sr., met to organize a new Lodge in Manila now known as Hiram Lodge No.88. The six sons of WB Isaac Sr. all became members of said Lodge, one of which became a PGM. Now third generations of the Puno family are members as well of the same Lodge. Deemed; as a disciplinarian not only to his children, but to his Lodge as well. Serve as one of the longest serving secretaries of the Lodge, active as well in SCOTTISH RITE and York Rite freemasonry throughout his life. On 2012 the lodge was granted a charter by the Grand Lodge of the Philippines. And on the same year the Lodge was officially constituted by the Grand Lodge officials and installation ceremonies followed after. After the ceremonies addresses were made by the newly installed Master, MW REYNATO S. Puno, a PGM and other Grand officers of the Philippine jurisdiction.

HERALDRY

     The two pillars stand for the great spiritual principles that are basis of life; JACHIN symbolizes the unity resulting from being, and Boaz, the unity resulting from Love. The rope circle is the symbol of the cord of the bond of love, which unites the whole fraternity. The laurel wreath symbolizes nobility. In the center is an image of WB Isaac I. Puno Sr. the namesake of the Lodge. A MAN, A FATHER, A MASON. Who’s life centers in service of his country, service of his church, love for his fellowman and love of the fraternity. It is a symbol and reminder for the members to walk upright as Masons and be stewards of society.