Centennial Masonic Clock Monument (Manila)

 monument, landmark, shrine, street / public clock

Tag Names: Centennial Clock; Bulova Clock; Rizal Masonic Clock
Location: Western Section, Rizal Park, Roxas Boulevard, Ermita, Manila City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Located in Rizal Park just in front of the statue of tamaraw and carabao and the marker known as the "Kilometre Zero" as a the base point for measuring distances from the city to the rest of the country.

There are 4 markers located on each side of the monument.
1) Inscription on marker located on the front of the monument facing Roxas Boulevard:
(Sagisag ng Pangulo ng Pilipinas logo)
I felt that the common people have waited long enough for their turn, for their day to come. That day is here. And it comes not a moment too soon on the Centennial of the birth of the Filipino Freedom.
(signed)
President Joseph Ejercito Estrada
Inaugural Address, June 30, 1998

(Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines logo)
This Memorial Clock is the capstone on a century of Philippine Masonry and on the Centennial of its highest achievements: the Philippine Revolution, the Philippine War of Independence and the first republic in Asia whose fighting standards carried the symbols of the Craft, the triangle, the sunburst and the golden eye - perfection, light and wisdom
(signed)
Enrique L. Locsin
Centennial Grandmaster, 1998

2) Inscription on marker located on the right facing the monument:
(Free Masonry logo)
This Centennial Clock is dedicated to the memory of our National Heroes who sacrificed their lives that future generations be free, many of whom were members of the oldest and most venerable fraternity in the worid - - - Freemasonry.

This project, coordinated by Masonic District No. 5, is a joint labor of:
- the Brethren of Mencius Lodge No. 93, who made the construction of this monument as their 75th Anniversary project.
- the Brethren of Dapitan Lodge No. 21, who solicited the clock
- ECO HARU (FAREAST) LTD., owner of Bulova, who donated the clock
- and the Brethren of the following lodges, appendant bodies and affiliates.

(left column)
Manila - Mt. Lebanon # 1
St. John’s - Corregidor # 3
Bagumbayan # 4
Island - Luz Minerva # 5
Biak-Na-Bato # 7
Cosmos # 8
Nilad # 12
Walana # 13
Dalisay # 14
Sinukuan # 16
Araw # 18
Silanganan # 19
Jose Rizal # 22
Batong Buhay # 27
Zapote # 29
Makabugwas # 47
Luzon # 57
Labong # 59
Nueva Ecija # 73
Kasilawan # 77
Taga-Ilog # 79
F. D. Roosevelt Mem’l # 81
High Twelve # 82
Hiram # 88
Muog # 89
Service # 95
Palawan # 99

Manila Bodies, A & ASR
Luzon Bodies, A & ASR
Philippine Bodies, A & ASR
Luzon Chapter No. 1, Royal Arch Masons
Mayon Chapter No. 1, O.E.S.
Asoka Conclave R.C.C.
Filipinas Prior, # 61 K.Y.C.H.

(right column)
Kutang Bato # 110
Okinawa # 118
Marikina # 119
Quezon City # 122
Teodoro M. Kalaw # # 136
Rafael Palma # 147
Noli Me Tangere # 148
King Solomon # 150
Manuel A. Roxas # 152
Mt. Matutum # 156
Juan Sumulong Mem’l # 169
Capitol City # 174
Laong Laan # 185
Saigon # 188
Andres Bonifacio # 199
Jacobo Zobel Mem’l # 202
Bantugan # 223
Dadiangas # 225
Shariff Kabunsuan # 266
Mandaluyong City # 277
Pagkakaisa # 282
Kagitingan # 286
Jacques Demolay # 305
Gen. Artemio Ricarte # 322
Palanyag # 323
Bongabong # 324

Manila York Rite College # 170
The Provincial Grand Lodge of the Philippines, Royal Order of Scottland
Philippine Shrine Association
Travelers (Square and Compass)
Golf Club, Inc.

3) Inscription on marker at the back of the monument (all in capital letters):
(Grand Lodge of Free and Acceptable Masons of the Philippines’ original & centennial logo)
Acknowledgement
The replacement of the Centennial Masonic Clock was initiated during the Centennial Year of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the Philippines under the Most Worshipful Santiago T. Gabionza, Jr.,
Centennial Grand Master with the able assistance of VW Homobono C. Pique and the financial contributions of the following:

Masonic District NCR-F
Masonic District R III-E
Masonic District R III-D
Masonic District R III-G
Masonic District R VII
Masonic District R VIII-B
Masonic District R XII-A
Manila Travelers Square and Compass, Inc.

The improvement of the Centennial Masonic Clock Monument is dedicated to the 100 Years Anniversary of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Philippines on December 19, 2012.

4) Inscription on marker located on the left facing the monument:
(Philippine Centennial logo)
The successful Revolution of 1896 was Masonically inspired, Masonically led, and Masonically executed, and I venture to say that the First Philippine Republic of which I was its humble President, was an achievement we owe, largely, to Masonry and the Masons.
(signed)
Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy