BIODATA OF SIR KNIGHT ISAAC FIRMEZA ARRIBAS, JR. (1930-2014) Born October 10, 1930 Married to the late Lydia B. Arribas Children: Isaac Ishmael II and Gwen Lily BLUE LODGE: Raised a Master Mason in Island-Luz-Minerva Lodge No. 5, F. & A.M. under the Grand Lodge of the Philippines on August 22, 1970 Affiliated with St. John s-corregidor Lodge No. 3, F. & A.M. under the Grand Lodge of the Philippines on October 23, 1971 Worshipful Master, St. John s-corregidor Lodge No. 3 in 1974 and in 2006 Lodge Secretary, 1975-1978 Chairman, Board of Trustees, 1980-1990 Hiram Awardee, 2007 Charter Member: Pagkakaisa Lodge No. 282, F. & A.M. Kagitingan Lodge No. 286, F. & A.M. Frank Reed Horton Memorial Lodge No. 379, F. & A.M. Charter Secretary, 2007-2008 Honorary Member: Isarog Lodge No. 33, F. & A.M. Bulusan Lodge No. 83, F. & A.M. Sublime-Benicia Lodge No. 5, A.F. & A.M., California USA GRAND LODGE OF THE PHILIPPINES: Grand Lodge Representative, Grand Lodge of Bolivia, 1980-2014 Junior Grand Lecturer, 1980-1982 District Deputy Grand Master of Masonic District 1-A, 1987
Senior Grand Lecturer, 1998 Senior Warden, Philippine Lodge of Research Vice President and Dean, Institute of Masonic Education and Studies, 2005-2009 Member, Grand Lodge Special Committee for the Study Of Masonic Law, 2000-2014 YORK RITE: Exalted a Royal Arch Mason in C.W. Rosenstock Chapter No. 6 on October 10, 1970 Greeted a Royal and Select Master in Oriental Council No. 1 on February 20, 1971 Dubbed a Knight Templar in Far East Commandery No. 1 on February 20, 1971 Eminent Commander, 1982 Excellent High Priest, 1984 Illustrious Master, 1984 Treasurer, 1985 to 1987 Chairman, Board of Trustees, 1983-2014 GRAND YORK RITE BODIES: Grand Treasurer, 1983-1986 Most Excellent President, Order of High Priesthood, 1985-1991 Thrice Illustrious Master, Order of the Silver Trowel, 1985-1981 Grand Representative, Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Germany Grand Representative, Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Australia Grand Representative, Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of Minnesota Grand Representative, Grand Council of Cryptic Masons of South Carolina Grand Representative, Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Florida Grand Representative, Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Oklahoma Chairman, Knight Templar Eye Foundation for the Far East, 1986-2014
Right Eminent Grand Commander, Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of the Philippines, 1990 Most Illustrious Grand Master, Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of the Philippines, 1993 Most Excellent Grand High Priest, Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of the Philippines, 1993 Grand Secretary-Recorder, Grand York Rite Bodies of the Philippines, 1994 to 2014 (20 Years) Personal Representative of the Most Puissant General Grand Master of Cryptic Masons International, 1984 to 1988 Regional Deputy General Grand Master, Cryptic Masons International for the Far East, 1993-1998 AWARDS RECEIVED in the YORK RITE: Meritorious Silver Medal for Outstanding Service to the Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, 1993 Moordhurst Award from the General Grand Council of Cryptic Masons International, 2002 Knight Templar Cross of Honor, 1991 Knight Commander of the Temple, 2009 SCOTTISH RITE: Master of the Royal Secret, 32 on May 22, 1971 in Philippine Bodies, A. & A.S.R Affiliated, Manila Bodies, A. & A.S.R. Wise Master, Manu Chapter of Rose Croix, 1979 Venerable Master, Mount Arayat Lodge of Perfection, 1981 Eminent Commander, Confucius Council of Kadosh, 1982 Master of Kadosh, Gautama Consistory, 1986 Treasurer, 1983-1986 Chairman, Conferral Committee, 1977-1980 Chairman, Education Committee, 1987 SUPREME COUNCIL, ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITE OF FREEMASONRY: Invested 32 KCCH (Knight Commander of the Court of Honor) in 1980 Coroneted 33 IGH (Inspector General Honorary) in 1985
Valley Deputy, Orient of Quezon City and Rizal, Philippines, 1986-1989 Director, Conferral Committee and Institute of Masonic Research, 1987-1993 APPENDANT BODIES: Chapter Advisor, Jose Abad Santos Chapter, Order of DeMolay, 1972-1973 Puissant Sovereign, Asoka Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine, 1991-1992 Eminent Prior, Filipinas Priory No. 61, Knights of the York Cross of Honour, 1990-1991 Knight York Grand Cross of Honour with Three Quadrants, 1994 Preceptor, Sea of Tiberias Tabernacle No. LXX, HRAKTP, 1993 Knight Commander -1993 Registrar, 1995 to 2014 Past Governor, Manila York Rite College No. 170, YRSCNA, 1998 Order of the Purple Cross Awardee and Associate Regent, 1998 Treasurer, 2010 Admitted VII Grade, Pearl of the Orient College, Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis Celebrant, 2011 Islam (Asiya) Shriners, 1979 High Shereef, Bamboo Shrine Oasis, 1983 Honorary Member, Nile Shriners, 1985 Board of Governors, Maharlika Shrine Oasis, 1991 Ambassador, Al Bahr Shriners, 1984-1994 Ambassador Emeritus, Al Bahr Shriners, 1995 Founding President, Lafayette Square and Compass Club, 2002-2003