HERITAGE

     In the morning of 02 May 2009, the schedule 1st degree conferral of Mr. Percival PANOPIO, a petitioner of SAGRADA FAMILIA Lodge No. 375 at ZAMBALES Masonic Temple in IBA, ZAMBALES and prior to the said conferral some of the members of ZAMBALES Lodge No. 103 and SAGRADA FAMILIA Lodge No. 375 had talked and discussed the feasibility of forming a Masonic Lodge in the town of MASINLOC, ZAMBALES. Those present were VW CARLITO B. Faustino, PDDGM of MD RIII-C (now MD RIII-ZAMBALES), VW TOMASITO N. Angeles, DDGM, VW Romeo P. Ramos, PDDGM, VW Neil C.  FARALIA,  PDGL, WM Cesar C. Castillo, who was then the WM of ZAMBALES Lodge No. 103, WM HORACIO M. Torrente, WM of SAGRADA FAMILIA Lodge No. 375 and other Bro. Masons of ZAMBALES. On July 17, 2009, MW Peter U. Lim Lo SUY has instituted Mt. TAPULAO Lodge U.D. at PLARIDEL Masonic Temple, Grand Lodge of the Philippines, SAN MARCELINO ST., ERMITA, Manila and it was attended by Brother Masons from ZAMBALES, Bataan and Manila. On June 05, 2010, MW AVELINO I. RAZON, Jr. has constituted Mt. TAPULAO Lodge No. 389 at Unity Masonic Temple inside SBFZ.

HERALDRY

     This lodge was named after the name of MT. TAPULAO, one of the famous mountains in the Province of ZAMBALES. The name TAPULAO means pine tree in the local dialect and it is truly as apt description. However, it has a character of its own. The trails are wide throughout, and there is mining Activity all the way to the “Generator CAPSITE”. The peak of Mt. TAPULAO, however, is unremarkable. It is marked by an open pit. Don’t expect to see any marvelous views, although South China Sea can be seen, along with the other ZAMBALES Mountains. Remember that you can come to Mt. TAPULAO for the trail scenes and the unique environments. The rainforest below, the pine forests midway, and the mossy forest at the higher altitudes. They also say that wild animals like deer and monkeys continue to roam free in the slopes of Mt. TAPULAO, being closer to Manila, is being touted as an alternative to Mt. PULAG and is dubbed as the “Poor Man’s PULAG”. Mt. TAPULAO is one of the famous mountains in the province of ZAMBALES. The name TAPULAO means Pine Tree in local dialect and it is truly as apt description,, Mt. TAPULAO, being touted as an alternative to Mt. PULAG and is  DEBBED as the “Poor Man’s PULAG”.