Pi Sigma Fraternity (ΠΣ) is a socio-political fraternity based in the University of the Philippines Diliman. The fraternity commits itself to the principles of "Paglingkuran ang Sambayanan (Serve the People)" and "Paragon of Scholarship". It was established in 1972.
| Pi Sigma | |
|---|---|
| ΠΣ | |
| Founded | August 15, 1972 Molave Residence Hall University of the Philippines Diliman |
| Type | Service |
| Emphasis | Socio Political |
| Scope | National |
| Motto | Paglingkuran ang Sambayanan ("Serve the People"); and Paragon of Scholarship |
| Colors | Red Gold Black |
| Chapters | 40+ |
| Nickname | Paragons |
| Headquarters |  Philippines |
| Website | pisigmafraternity |
History edit
On August 15, 1972, eight University of the Philippines Diliman met in the Molave Residence Hall and established Pi Sigma.[1][2] The fraternity's founders were Emilio Aguinaldo, Noel David, Stephen David, Onofre Galvez, Francisco Gomez, Oscar Manalaysay, Cesar Romero, and Robert Sombillo.[3] At the time, student organizations were banned on campus but Greek letter fraternities had been allowed to continue to operate.[2]
Additional chapters were created acoss the Philippines, including University of the East ( Manila and Caloocan City campuses), University of Santo Tomas, Adamson University, FEATI University, Technological Institute of the Philippines, and Philippine School of Business Administration, University of the Philippines Manila, University of the Philippines Los Baños, and University of the Philippines Baguio.[3] Community chapters were established in Bacolod, Baguio, Bicol, Cavite, Cotabato, Davao, Iloilo, La Union, Laguna, Mindanao, Pampanga, and Tarlac.[3] The Pi Sigma Delta Sorority (ΠΣΔ) is its counterpart socio-political sorority founded on February 21, 1975.[3]
The fraternity held its first national convention in Aringay, La Union in March 1979 where its fist constitution and by-laws were adopted.[3] Its second national convention was held at the University of the Philippines Diliman from April 6 to 10, 1983.[3]
The fraternity started its Annual UP Pi Sigma Fraternity Open Debate Tournament in 1988.[2] It consists of more than forty school and community chapters.[3]
Symbols edit
The fraternity's colors are red, gold, and black. The fraternity's name was selected for the Greek letters ΠΣ, which represent the mottos "Paglingkuran ang Sambayanan (Serve the People)" and "Paragon of Scholarship".[2] Its members call themselves Paragons.
Notable members edit
- Dong Abay - musician and poet, vocalist of Yano band
- Raymund Basilio - Secretary-General of Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) partylist
- Arnel Casanova - former President and CEO of the Bases Conversion Development Authority[2]
- Edwin Laguerder - Mindanao-based youth and farmer's group organizer honored at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani for fighting against the Marcos dictatorship[4]
- Francisco Nemenzo, Jr. - 18th president of the University of the Philippines
- Tony Ridon - former Kabataan Partylist Representative and chairman of the Presidential Commission on the Urban Poor[2]
- Raul Roco - former senator and former education secretary[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Ibaloi rebel enshrined at Bantayog ng mga Bayani". 4 December 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Celebrating 45 Years of the Pi Sigma Fraternity". POP!. 2017-08-15. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Background and History". Pi Sigma Fraternity. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- ^ "Martyrs and Heroes: LAGUERDER, Edwin". Bantayog ng mga Bayani. 2015-10-05. Retrieved 2021-08-22.