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Beta Sigma Omega Phi
ΒΣΩΦ
FoundedOctober 10, 1968; 55 years ago (1968-10-10)
University of Bohol
TypeService Fraternity and Sorority
ScopePhilippines
MottoDeus Super Omnia (God Above All)
Chapters72 collegiate chapters 20+ active
HeadquartersDavao City
Philippines
WebsiteOfficial website

Beta Sigma Omega Phi (ΒΣΩΦ, stylized βΣΩΦ, and also known as Betans 1968) is a service fraternity and sorority founded at University of Bohol on October 10, 1968.[1] This was organized by Frank Paz Jr., Frederick Loor, and Remy Galbizo. Their aims were to foster lifetime brotherhood and sisterhood and to build noble leaders and better citizens. Members are encouraged to promote the welfare of students and to work for better and greater involvement in the affairs of the school as well as in the community. The organization facilitates a variety of community civic involvement, and services like tree planting, feeding programs, bloodletting, operation tuli, and lately the Brigada Eskwela. Betans 1968 have established 72 collegiate chapters throughout Philippines; most of these are on the island of Mindanao.

History[edit]

On October 10, 1968, three students from the University of Bohol namely: Frank Paz Jr., Frederick Loor, and Remy Galbizo organized the Beta Sigma Omega Phi, service fraternity and sorority. Before organizing this fraternity and sorority decided to first walk 42 kilometers barefooted and a two-day fasting. They only drank water on their two-day fasting. After these sacrifices, the founders held their first initiation with 12 neophytes. Sad to note that after 4 years of growing, the organization was in vain because President Ferdinand Marcos declared Martial Law in the Philippines. During this time no fraternities and sororities were allowed to render initiation or to form organization and assemble in the public even if it is not contrary to law. However, a few years after the remaining members of the Betans decided to pursue the fraternity and sorority. By September 23, 1978 they held another initiation which served as an opportunity to those who wanted to join the organization.

For almost two decades the organization was limited to Tagbilaran City, Bohol schools and universities, particularly the founding school, University of Bohol (UB) as Alpha chapter, Philippine Maritime Institute as Beta chapter with some members coming from Holy Name University, formerly known as Divine Word College.

1980s[edit]

Some of the members of the schools came from the cities and provinces of Mindanao, gradually moving the organization to Mindanao. In the early 1980s there were members in UB who were apparently residing in Kibawe, Bukidnon, where they conducted initiations in the area wherein the pledges were studying at the University of Visayas, in Cebu City, at Southwestern University, in Cebu City, and some schools in CDO and Maramag, Bukidnon but under the supervision of the alumni members in Kibawe. Also of the same era, there were members in Butuan City who established a chapter in SJIT. In 1987, headed by Brod Boyet Abay of Holy Name University, brod Dennis Larrobis of University of Bohol and others who resided in Lupon, Davao Oriental held the first initiation of pledges coming from MATS College of Technology, Davao City and marked as the fourth collegiate chapter and named it as Delta chapter. That same year another initiation with pledges from the University of Southeastern Philippines (USEP), Davao City created the fifth collegiate chapter and would later go on to establish another eight collegiate chapters in Davao City.

1990s[edit]

In 1991, headed by Brod Roy Dano, Brod Gabo Santiago of MATS went to Tacurong and recruited college students from Sultan Kudarat Educational Institute, Notredame Of Tacurong College, and Sultan Kudarat Polytechnic State College (Tacurong City Campus), known today as Sultan Kudarat State University. Later, students at these three schools established a chapter. The 1990s symbolizes a golden era of the organization particularly in Mindanao Island with tremendous growth in terms of membership. From Tacurong, the organization expanded to almost all universities/colleges of Isulan, Gen. Santos City, Koronadal City, M’lang, Midsayap, Matalam, Kidapawan City, Kabacan, and Cotabato City. In 1993, Central Mindanao University (CMU) in Musuan, Maramag Bukidnon created a chapter headed by Brod Jesser Pairat and in the same year another chapter at Cagayan de Oro College, headed by Brod Noel Mundo.

2000 - Present[edit]

Growth continued after the year 2000; alumni members from the University of Bohol returned to their home towns to create collegiate chapters particularly in Sacred Heart College in Calamba, Misamis Occidental. These alumni re-established several collegiate chapters in Cagayan de Oro like Cagayan de Oro College and also chapters at colleges/universities in the town of Balingasag and Jasaan, Misamis Oriental. Of the same year, two collegiate chapters in Mati City, Davao Oriental were created and also in the province of COMVAL, Bansalan, Dvo. del Sur and Bislig City. In 2014, membership of the organization had also reached as far as Paniqui, Tarlac and Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija. By 2023 the organization had a total of 72 collegiate chapters.

National Convention[edit]

On October 9–10, 2011, the first National Convention was held in Davao City with the leadership of the interim National Council: president of the organization Brod Brian G. Caintic of Omega chapter and Sai Che Gonzaga of Sigma chapter. The event was successful[according to whom?] because some of the queries as regards to the growth of the organization were answered even though only ten collegiate chapters were present.

Outreach program and community service[edit]

The organization has a various community services like tree planting, operation tuli, coastal clean-up, feeding program, blood donation (blood letting), project tsinelas, and brigada eskwela.

Chapters[edit]

  1. University of Bohol, Tagbilaran City - Alpha Chapter
  2. Philippine Marine Institute / Holy Name University, Tagbilaran City - Beta Chapter
  3. Saint Joseph Institute / Urios University, Butuan City - Gamma Chapter
  4. MATS College of Technology, Davao City - Delta Chapter
  5. University of Southeastern Philippines, Davao City - Epsilon Chapter
  6. Sultan Kudarat Educational Institute (SKEI), Tacurong City - Zeta Chapter
  7. Notre Dame of Tacurong College, Tacurong City - Eta Chapter
  8. Sultan Kudarat State University, Tacurong City - Theta Chapter
  9. Cagayan de Oro College/LICEO/Capitol University, CDO - Iota Chapter
  10. Central Mindanao University (CMU) / BNHSHI, Maramag, Bukidnon - Kappa Chapter
  11. Philippine Computer College, Maramag, Bukidnon - Lambda Chapter
  12. Kings College of Isulan - Mu Chapter
  13. Sultan Kudarat State University (Isulan Campus) - Nu Chapter
  14. Davao Merchant Marine Academy (DMMA) - Xi Chapter
  15. Mindanao Polytechnic College (MPC), Gen. San. - Omicron Chapter
  16. Mindanao State University (MSU), Gen San. - Pi chapter
  17. Notre Dame of Dadiangas University (NDDU), Gen. San. - Rho Chapter
  18. University of Mindanao (UM), Davao City - Sigma Chapter
  19. AMA Computer College, Davao City - Tau Chapter
  20. Notre Dame of Marbel University - Upsilon Chapter
  21. University of Southern Mindanao (USM), Kabacan - Phi chapter
  22. Bohol Island State University/Bohol Institute of Technology - Chi Chapter
  23. Marbel School of Science and Technology - Psi Chapter
  24. Holy Cross of Davao College - Omega Chapter
  25. University of Immaculate Conception, Davao City - Alpha Alpha Chapter
  26. Bukidnon State University/San Isidro College, Malaybalay City - Alpha Beta Chapter
  27. Southern Mindanao Institute of Technology (SMIT), Isulan - Alpha Gamma Chapter
  28. Philippine College Foundation, Valencia City, Bukidnon - Alpha Delta Chapter
  29. STI College Koronadal - Alpha Epsilon chapter
  30. Regency Polytechnic College, Koronadal City - Alpha Zeta Chapter
  31. AMA Computer College of Marbel - Alpha Eta Chapter
  32. University of Mindanao Tagum College - Alpha Theta Chapter
  33. Samal Institute, Island Garden City of Samal - Alpha Iota Chapter
  34. Bukidnon State University (Monkayo, COMVAL Campus) - Alpha Kappa Chapter
  35. Saint Peter's College of Balingasag - Alpha Lambda Chapter
  36. Holy Cross of Babak College, Island Garden City of Samal - Alpha Mu Chapter
  37. University of Southeastern Philippines (Tagum Campus) - Alpha Nu chapter
  38. Hi-Tech Institute of Technology, Gen San., Alpha Xi Chapter
  39. General Santos Foundation College Institute (GFI) - Alpha Omicron chapter
  40. Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology (DOSCST) - Alpha Pi Chapter
  41. Mati Polytechnic College - Alpha Rho
  42. Golden State College, Gen San. City - Alpha Sigma Chapter
  43. Sacred Heart College, Calamba Misamis Occidental - Alpha Tau Chapter
  44. Notre Dame College of Midsayap - Alpha Upsilon Chapter
  45. Southern Baptist College, M'lang, North Cotabato - Alpha Phi chapter
  46. St. Ritas College of Balingasag, (Misamis Oriental) - Alpha Chi chapter
  47. John Paul College of Davao - Alpha Psi Chapter
  48. Matalam Polytechnic College - Alpha Omega Chapter
  49. Philippine College of Technology (PCT), Davao City - Beta Alpha Chapter
  50. Polytechnic College of Digos - Beta Beta Chapter
  51. Misamis Oriental Institute of Science and Technology (MOIST), Balingasag - Beta Gamma Chapter
  52. University of Mindanao Digos College - Beta Delta Chapter
  53. Legacy College of Compostela - Beta Epsilon Chapter
  54. Cor Jesu College, Digos City DVO del Sur - Beta Zeta Chapter
  55. University of Southeastern Philippines (Bislig Campus) - Beta Eta Chapter
  56. SPAMAST, Digos City - Beta Theta Chapter
  57. Green Valley College Foundation, Koronadal City - Beta Iota Chapter
  58. University of Southern Mindanao (Kidapawan City Campus) - Beta Kappa Chapter
  59. De La Salle John Bosco College, Bislig City - Beta Lambda Chapter
  60. Notra Dame of Cotabato, Cotabato City - Beta Mu Chapter
  61. Saint Vincent de Paul College, Bislig City - Beta Nu Chapter
  62. Cotabato City State Polytechnic College - Beta Xi Chapter
  63. Northlink Technological College, Panabo City - Beta Omicron Chapter
  64. St. Mary's of Bansalan College - Beta Pi Chapter
  65. University of Mindanao Bansalan College - Beta Rho Chapter
  66. Southern Technological Institute of the Philippines, Bislig City - Beta Sigma Chapter
  67. Kapalong College of Agriculture and Science and Technology, Kapalong DVO del Norte - Beta Tau Chapter
  68. AGRO-Industrial Foundation College of the Philippines, Davao City - Beta Upsilon Chapter
  69. Global System Institute of Technology, Bansalan Davao del Sur - Beta Phi Chapter
  70. Beta Chi
  71. Beta Psi
  72. Mindanao University of Science and Technology formerly known as Don Mariano (Jasaan Campus, Misamis Oriental) - Beta Omega Chapter

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "About". BETA SIGMA OMEGA PHI (BETANS 1968). 2016-09-11. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
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