Freemasonry is an international organization with a long colorful history in Europe associated with the principles of liberty, equality, and fraternity. In the Philippines, it is particularly linked with the birth of nationalism. As far as we know, no other Southeast Asian country has had Masonry as an ally to end colonial rule. Masonry continued to flourish after the Philippine revolution and is alive and well today. In this essay, I would like to interpret Masonry in the Philippines by asking two questions: What was Masonry's role in the campaign for reform and the revolution against Spain? How did it manage to flourish until the present day?