29/12/2025
Yes Jose Rizal was a Freemason who joined lodges in Madrid (Logia Acacia No 9) and Paris. He became a Master Mason in 1890. He was made an Honorary Worshipful Master of Nilad Lodge No 144 when he returned to the Philippines on 1892.
Today, we commemorate the 129th anniversary of the martyrdom of Dr. Jose P. Rizal upon the invitation of the local government unit the Municipality of Pili, Camarines Sur. Brethren from Pili Capitol Cimarrones Masonic Lodge No. 521 led by WB Rosito S. Bascuña attended the event.