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Upsilon Phi Sigma

Upsilon Phi Sigma, (ΥΦΣ) abbreviated as UPS, is a Philippine inter-university and collegiate fraternity and sorority which claims to have been established in the University of the Philippines Los Baños on February 14, 1935. However, this assertion has been questioned because there is no record of Upsilon Phi Sigma at the University of the Philippines. As of 2020, the organization has chartered 230 chapters in sixteen local councils and eight international councils.

Upsilon Phi Sigma
ΥΦΣ
FoundedFebruary 14, 1935; 89 years ago (1935-02-14)
University of the Philippines Los Baños
TypeInter-University and Collegiate Fraternity and Sorority
StatusActive
ScopeNational
Motto"Unitas, Pax, Et Salus!"
Colors  Red   White   Blue
SymbolShield
Chapters230
NicknameUpsilonians
Councils16 Local, 8 International
Headquarters
Philippines

History

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Foundation story

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Upsilon Phi Sigma Honor and Excellence Service Fraternity says that it was organized by seven students from different colleges of the University of the Philippines on February 14, 1935. Valentine's Day was purposefully chosen to emphasize the fraternity's concepts of love and peace.[1] On May 14, 1935, the seven founders and other original members wrote a comprehensive constitution and by-laws.

Upsilon Phi Sigma decided to include women in its roster of members. From that time on, the Upsilon Phi Sigma fraternity and sorority has expanded its membership with chapters across the Philippines.

Actual history

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While the Upsilon Phi Sigma asserts that it was created in 1935, there is no documentary evidence to prove that it existed before World War II or that it had a chapter at UP Los Baños.[2][3] It also claims that Upsilon Beta chapter was establishd at UP Diliman[4] However, UP Diliman did not exist as a campus until 1949 and has had no record of an Upsilon Phi Sigma since then.[5][6] Finally, none of its alleged founders were alumni of the University of the Philippines in Los Baños from the late 1930s to early 1940s.[7] This has lead many fraternity historians to believe that the foundation story and list of founders was fabricated to claim lineage, and there is reason to believe that the Upsilon Gamma chapter is actuality its first chapter and the fraternity was organized in Manuel L. Quezon University in the late 1960s.[citation needed]

Symbols

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The organization's motto is Unitas, Pax, Et Salus! or "Unity, Peace, and Prosperity for All!". Its official symbol is the shield, signifying the strong establishment of the organization in the early 1900s. Its colors are red, white, and blue.

Activities

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Upsilon Phi Sigma gives 100 red roses every Valentine's Day during the Founding Anniversary. It offers humanitarian services to the schools and communities of the Philippines. The National Executive Council and Upsilon Phi Sigma Alumni Association are two of the fraternity/sorority's alumni organizations.[8]

Chapters

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Collegiate

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Following is a list of the collegiate chapters Upsilon Phi Sigma.[4] Inactive chapters and institutions are indicated in italics.

Number Chapter Charter date and Institution Location (Philippines) Status References
1 Upsilon Alpha February 14, 1935 University of the Philippines Los Baños Los Baños, Laguna Inactive
2 Upsilon Beta University of the Philippines Diliman Diliman, Quezon City Inactive
3 Upsilon Gamma 1960s Manuel L. Quezon University Diliman, Quezon City
4 Upsilon Delta Philippine School of Business Administration Quezon City
5 Upsilon Epsilon University of Manila Sampaloc District, Manila
6 Upsilon Zeta De La Salle Araneta University Malabon [a]
7 Upsilon Eta Technological Institute of the Philippines Metro Manila
8 Upsilon Delta Beta Philippine Maritime Institute Manila
9 Upsilon Delta Gamma Philippine Merchant Marine School [tl] Metro Manila
10 Upsilon Delta Kappa National University Manila
11 Upsilon Theta National College of Business and Arts Quezon City
12 Upsilon Iota Far Eastern University Manila
13 Upsilon Kappa University of the East Manila
14 Upsilon Lambda Arellano University Metro Manila
15 Upsilon Mu Fort Andres Bonifacio College Inactive [9][b]
16 Upsilon Nu Guzman College of Science and Technology Manila [c]
17 Upsilon Omicron Adamson University Manila
18 Upsilon Pi Mapúa University Metro Manila [d]
19 Upsilon Rho (see Upsilon Sigma) Ortañez College (closed) Quezon City Inactive
20 Upsilon Theta Beta Central Colleges of the Philippines Quezon City
21 Upsilon Rho Mu Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa Muntinlupa
22 Upsilon Sigma (see Upsilon Rho) Ortañez University (closed) Quezon City Inactive
23 Upsilon Tau University of Santo Tomas Metro Manila
24 Upsilon Theta Chi Philippine College of Criminology Manila
25 Upsilon Upsilon FEATI University Manila
26 Upsilon Phi Philippine College of Arts and Technology Quiapo, Manila
27 Upsilon Xi Fatima Colleges, Quezon City Quezon City
28 Upsilon Lambda Alpha Divine Word College of Legazpi Legazpi, Albay
29 Upsilon Theta Delta University of Santo Tomas–Legazpi Legazpi, Albay [e]
30 Upsilon Theta Epsilon Sorsogon State University Sorsogon
31 Upsilon Theta Gamma Masbate College [tl] Masbate
32 Upsilon Theta Lambda University of Pangasinan Pangasinan
33 Upsilon Theta Mu Eastern Quezon College [tl] Gumaca, Quezon
34 Upsilon Theta Nu Doctor Yanga's Colleges Bocaue, Bulacan
35 Upsilon Theta Omicron St. Louie University, Tuguegarao Cagayan Valley
36 Upsilon Theta Phi St. Louie University, Baguio City Baguio
37 Phi Eta Alpha John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University Iloilo City
38 Phi Eta Beta Western Institute of Technology Iloilo City
39 Phi Eta Gamma Central Philippine University Iloilo City
40 Phi Eta Delta University of San Agustin Iloilo City
41 Phi Eta Eta West Visayas State University Iloilo City
42 Phi Eta Epsilon University of Iloilo Iloilo City
43 Phi Eta Zeta St. Therese College of Iloilo Iloilo City
44 Phi Eta Theta Iloilo Doctors' College Iloilo City
45 Phi Nu University of San Carlos Cebu City
46 Phi Alpha Velez College of Medicine Cebu City
47 Phi Beta Alpha University of Cebu Cebu City
48 Phi Beta Beta South Western University Cebu City
49 Phi Delta Cebu Institute of Technology – University Cebu City
50 Phi Epsilon University of the Visayas Cebu City
51 Phi Zeta University of San Jose–Recoletos Cebu City
52 Phi Theta VMA Global College Bacolod, Negros Occidental [f]
53 Phi Pi Cebu Aeronatical Technical School Cebu City
54 Phi Mu Delta John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation – Bacolod Bacolod
55 Phi Mu Gamma Central Institute of Technology La Carlota, Negros Occidental
56 Phi Iota STI West Negros University Bacolod
57 Phi Kappa University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos Bacolod
58 Phi Omega Kabangkalan Colleges Kabankalan
59 Phi Lambda Colegio San Agustin Bacolod Bacolod
60 Phi Mu Alpha Silliman University Dumaguete
61 Phi Mu Beta Negros Oriental State University Dumaguete
62 Phi Sigma Alpha University of Bohol Bohol
63 Phi Sigma Beta Holy Name University Bohol
64 Phi Sigma Chi PMI Colleges Bohol Bohol [g]
65 Phi Sigma Delta BIT International College Bohol
66 Phi Xi Alpha Eastern Visayas State University Tacloban [h]
67 Phi Xi Beta Divine Word University of Tacloban Tacloban
68 Phi Xi Chi Leyte Colleges Tacloban
69 Phi Xi Delta Leyte Normal University Tacloban [i]
70 Phi Omicron University of the Philippines Tacloban Tacloban
71 Phi Omicron Beta Visayas State University Baybay, Leyte [j]
72 Phi Rho Saint Joseph College of Maasin Maasin City, Southern Leyte
73 Phi Rho Sigma Southern Leyte State University, Tomas Oppus Campus Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte [k]
74 Phi Rho Delta Macrohon Institute Macrohon, Southern Leyte
75 Phi Rho Epsilon San Juan Polytechnic College Cabalian, Southern Leyte
76 Phi Rho Gamma Southern Leyte State University Sogod, Southern Leyte
77 Phi Tau Alpha Capiz State University, Roxas Roxas City, Capiz
78 Phi Tau Beta Capiz State University, Dayao Capiz
79 Phi Tau Delta Capiz State University, Sigma Capiz
80 Phi Sigma Epsilon Capiz State University, Dumarao Capiz
81 Phi Sigma Gamma Capiz State University, Mambusao Capiz
82 Phi Sigma Iota Filamer Christian University Roxas City, Capiz
83 Phi Gamma Alpha St. Anthony's College, San Jose de Buenavista Antique
84 Phi Gamma Beta Antique Vocational School, Bugasong Antique
85 Phi Gamma Delta Polytechnic State College, Sibalom Antique
86 Phi Gamma Delta Polytechnic State College, Hamtic Antique
87 Phi Xi Alpha Aklan State University Aklan
88 Phi Xi Beta Northwestern Visayan Colleges Aklan
89 Phi Omicron Delta Eastern Samar State University Eastern Samar
90 Phi Omicron Epsilon University of Eastern Philippines Catarman, Northern Samar
91 Sigma Alpha Mindanao State University Marawi
92 Sigma Beta Jamiatul Philippine Al-Islamia Marawi
93 Sigma Gamma Pangarungan Islamic College Marawi
94 Sigma Delta Pacasum College Marawi
95 Sigma Epsilon Mindanao State University Lanao National College of Arts and Trades Marawi
96 Sigma Zeta Malabang Colleges Malabang, Lanao del Sur
97 Sigma Eta Agama Islamic Academy Malabang, Lanao del Sur
98 Sigma Theta Alpha Mindanao State University–Iligan Institute of Technology Iligan
99 Sigma Iota Iligan Capitol College Iligan
100 Sigma Kappa Alpha St. Michael's College Iligan
101 Sigma Lambda Alpha Notre Dame University Cotabato City
102 Sigma Theta Alpha Central Mindanao University Musuan
103 Sigma Mu Alpha Liceo de Cagayan University Cagayan de Oro
104 Sigma Mu Beta Cagayan Capitol Colleges Cagayan de Oro
105 Sigma Mu Xi Cagayan de Oro College Cagayan de Oro
106 Sigma Mu Omicron Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan Cagayan de Oro
107 Sigma Xi Alpha Southern Mindanao Colleges Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur
108 Sigma Xi Beta Pagadian Capitol College Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur
109 Sigma Xi Delta Saint Columban College Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur
110 Sigma Xi Epsilon Zamboanga del Sur Maritime Institute of Technology Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur
111 Sigma Xi Gamma Western Mindanao State University Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur
112 Sigma Xi Iota Pagadian College of Criminology and Sciences Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur
113 Sigma Xi Kappa Medina College-Pagadian Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur
114 Sigma Pi Alpha University of Southern Mindanao South Cotabato
115 Sigma Rho Alpha Notre Dame of Dadiangas University General Santos
116 Sigma Rho Beta Mindanao State University–General Santos City General Santos
117 Sigma Beta Nu Mindanao Polytechnic College General Santos
118 Sigma Upsilon Notre Dame of Marbel University Marbel, South Cotabato
119 Sigma Epsilon Notre Dame of Cotabato Cotabato City
120 Sigma Tau Philippine Harvardian College Cotabato City
121 Sigma Rho Delta Southern City Colleges Zamboanga City
122 Sigma Phi Alpha University of Mindanao Davao City
123 Sigma Phi Beta University of Southeastern Philippines Davao City
124 Sigma Phi Chi Davao Doctors' College Davao City
125 Sigma Phi Delta University of Mindanao, Tagum College Tagum, Davao
126 Sigma Phi Epsilon St. Mary's College of Tagum Tagum, Davao
127 Sigma Phi Gamma University of Mindanao, Panabo Panabo, Davao
128 Sigma Phi Kappa AMA University Davao Panabo, Davao [l]
129 Sigma Phi Lambda Agro Industrial Foundation College of the Philippines Davao City
130 Sigma Phi Rho Ateneo de Zamboanga University Zamboanga City
131 Sigma Chi Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology Zamboanga City [m]
132 Sigma Psi Western Mindanao State University Zamboanga City
133 Sigma Omega Filipinas Technological Institute Zamboanga City
134 Sigma Sigma Alpha Zamboanga Peninsula Polytechnic State University Zamboanga City
135 Sigma Sigma Universidad de Zamboanga Zamboanga City
136 Sigma Upsilon Southern City Colleges Zamboanga City
137 Sigma Nu STI College, Zamboanga Campus Zamboanga City
138 Sigma Chi Beta Basilan State College Isabela City, Basilan
139 Sigma Sigma Beta Andres Bonifacio College Dipolog
140 Sigma Sigma Gamma Saint Vincent's College Dipolog
141 Sigma Sigma Epsilon Dipolog Medical Center College Foundation Dipolog
142 Sigma Delta Misamis University Ozamis
143 Sigma Sigma Delta St. Paul University System Surigao City
144 Sigma Sigma Eta Surigao Education Center Surigao City
145 Sigma Sigma Theta Northeastern Mindanao Colleges Surigao City
146 Sigma Sigma Mu Surigao State College of Technology Surigao City
147 Sigma Sigma Kappa St. Jude Thaddeus Institute of Technology Surigao City
148 Sigma Sigma Lambda STI College Surigao City
149 Sigma Sigma Nu ACLC College Surigao City
149 Sigma Sigma Omicron Philippine Women's University, Surigao City Surigao City
149 Sigma Sigma Pi Surigao del Sur Polytechnic State College Surigao del Sur
149 Sigma Sigma Gamma Saint Michael College Cantilan Cantilan, Surigao del Sur
150 Sigma Lambda Caraga State University Ampayon, Butuan [n]
151 Sigma Kappa Saint Joseph Institute of Technology Butuan
152 Sigma Rho Father Saturnino Urios University Butuan
153 Sigma Pi Agusan del Sur College Bayugan, Agusan del Sur
154 Sigma Theta Philippine Normal University Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur
155 Sigma Nu Alpha San Francisco Colleges San Francisco, Agusan del Sur
156 Sigma Nu Beta STI College San Francisco, Agusan del Sur
157 Sigma Nu Delta San Francisco Xavier College San Francisco, Agusan del Sur
158 Sigma Nu Epsilon SOCOTEC Certification Philippines San Francisco, Agusan del Sur
159 Sigma Zeta Notre Dame of Jolo College Jolo, Sulu
160 Sigma Eta Beta Sulu State College Jolo, Sulu
161 Sigma Zeta Gamma Mindanao State University–Sulu Jolo, Sulu
162 Sigma Omicron Central Sulu College [tl] Siasi, Sulu
163 Sigma Xi Lambda Tawi-Tawi Regional Agricultural College Bongao, Tawi-Tawi
164 Sigma Xi Mu Mindanao State University–Tawi-Tawi College of Technology and Oceanography Sanga-Sanga, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi
  1. ^ Chapter formed at the Araneta University Foundation (AUF), now called De La Salle Araneta University.
  2. ^ Fort Andres Bonifacio College was ceded to Makati College on January 10, 1990.
  3. ^ Chapter formed at the Guzman Institute of Technology, now the Guzman College of Science and Technology.
  4. ^ Chapter formed at the Mapua Institute of Technology, which became the Mapúa University in 2017.
  5. ^ Chapter was formed at Aquianas University, which became the University of Santo Tomas–Legazpi in 2017.
  6. ^ The chapter was formed at the Visayan Maritime Academy, now called VMA Global College.
  7. ^ Chapter was established at the Philippine Maritime Institute, now called PMI Colleges.
  8. ^ Chapter formed at Leyte Institute of Technology, now called Eastern Visayas State University.
  9. ^ Chapter formed at Leyte State College, which became Leyte Normal University in 1995.
  10. ^ Chapter formed at Visayas State College of Agriculture, now Visayas State University.
  11. ^ The chapter was formed from Tomas Oppus State College, now Southern Leyte State University, Tomas Oppus Campus.
  12. ^ Chapter was established at Harvardian College, now AMA University.
  13. ^ Chapter formed at Mindanao Regional School of Fisheries, now called the Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology.
  14. ^ Chapter was established at the Northern Mindanao State Institute of Science & Technology, which became Caraga State University in 2010.

Community and alumni chapters

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Upsilon Phi Sigma has alumni groups in the Philippines and other countries, including Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Canada, Germany, Taiwan, and Saudi Arabia. It also has community chapters in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, and other parts of Asia.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Upsilon Phi Sigma celebrates 76th founding anniversary today". Zamboanga Today. 14 February 2011.
  2. ^ "The Philippinensian [Yearbook] 1935". UP Main Library. University of the Philippines. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  3. ^ "The Philippinensian [Yearbook] 1936". UP Main Library. University of the Philippines. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Upsilon Phi Sigma List of Chapters". Upsilon Phi Sigma Surigao City Council. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  5. ^ "The Philippinensian [Yearbook] 1950". UP Main Library. University of the Philippines. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  6. ^ "The Philippinensian [Yearbook] 1952". UP Main Library. University of the Philippines. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  7. ^ "University of the Philippines Alumni Directory 1970". UP Main Library. University of the Philippines Office of Alumni Relations. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  8. ^ "UPS News". ups1935.tripod.com.
  9. ^ "History". University of Makati. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
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