OSMTH PRIEURE PHILIPPINES
GRAND PRIEURE DE FRANCE DU TEMPLE
last investiture held, January 31, 2026
PRIEURE DES PHILIPPINES
PRIORY OF THE PHILIPPINES
In january 2020 we hosted our Mentor, Past Grand Prior of France and Grand Commander Emeritus of the Order,. We welcomed 4 new postulants . We where elevated to Piory status. We are on our way to Grand Priory Status ! Our charitable actions continue, mostly towards needy regions of our country.
1ère Investiture le 24 Janvier 2010 à Manille
1rst Investiture in Manilla, January 24, 2010
MESSAGE DU PRIEUR Chev José Adolfo Da Cruz
Your Excellencies, Brothers and Sisters of the Order of the Temple,
since January 2010 in the City of Manila, Philippines, the Preceptory then Commandery and now Priory of the Philippines (under the Protection of GP France) held annual Investiture Ceremonies in January.
The simple but very solemn rituals were held at the Chapel of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Fort Santiago which is within the medieval walled City of Old Manila called Intramuros which is a very appropriate setting for Investiture Ceremonies of our Order.
The successful events would not have been possible without the emeritus Grand Commander V, who came all over Paris, France, as the presiding officer of the Investiture Ceremonies.
The preceptory has been raised in january, 2014 to the status pf Commandery under teh mentor Grand Priory of France, by our international Grand Commander.
We then held a formal call with HE the Honorable Feliciano BELMONTE, House speaker , and other representatives. Human Rights, Women empowerment, access to clean water and building bridges for peace where the topics adressed.
As the Philippine Islands comprise 7,100 islands, indeed the task of building the strong presence of the Order across the archipelago is challenging but not impossible.
The commandery has since been elevated to the status of Priory
With our Lord's Grace, the Priory of the Philippines can be elevated soon in the future to Grand Priory
