User:Naraht/Alpha Phi Beta

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The Sigma Rho Fraternity
ΣΡ
Founded1938; 86 years ago (1938)
University of the Philippines College of Law
TypeUniversity
ScopeUniversity of the Philippines Diliman
MottoSeekers of the Right
ColorsMaroon, Green, White, Gold
SymbolFraternity seal
ChaptersNone
HeadquartersUniversity of the Philippines Diliman
Quezon City
Philippines
Websitehttp://www.upsigmarho.com/


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The Sigma Rho Fraternity (ΣΡ) is a College of Law-based fraternity of the University of the Philippines Diliman and reputed to be the pioneer in law-student fraternities in Asia. It maintains its singular existence with resident and alumni brods. The two letters of the Greek alphabet are its emblems for the stature of the brods as "Seekers of the Right".

About[edit]

The Sigma Rho Fraternity is a Law-based fraternity in the University of the Philippines College of Law and has been in continuous existence for more than 75 years, having been formally founded in 1938. It celebrated its Golden year in 1988. The Greek initials ΣΡ of Sigma Rho stand for the initials of Sanchez Roman, a Spanish jurist whose scholarly commentaries on the Civil Code of Spain were authoritative references used by the students of the UP College of Law.[1]

History[edit]

The Sigma Rho Fraternity was formally organized during the pre-war era in 1938 at the University of the Philippines College of Law through the initiative of some twelve idealistic junior law students Padre Faura St., Manila. Attracted by the Fraternity's laudable objectives especially in the field of scholarship, the cream of the UP Law studentry joined and were initiated into the Sigma Rho. Among them were law freshmen students like Jovito R. Salonga, Pedro L. Yap and Manuel Montecillo who later topped the 1944, 1946, and 1949 bar examinations, respectively.

The fraternity’s presiding officer is known as the Grand Archon, which means Chief Magistrate in ancient Greece. The first person to ever have served as the fraternity's Grand Archon was George V. McLure, an American Law student from the UP College of Law.[2]

Incidents[edit]

Fraternity wars[edit]

On December 8, 1994, Dennis Venturina, a Sigma Rhoan, was murdered by members of the Scintilla Juris Fraternity. The Philippine Supreme Court has recently upheld in 2014 the convictions of 5 Scintilla Juris members for murder (Daniel Feliciano Jr., Julius Victor Medalla, Christopher Soliva, Warren Zingapan and Robert Michael Beltran Alvir).[3] But on April 2019, the 5 Scintilla Juris members who were convicted for the murder of Venturina have been released from the New Bilibid Prison, due to the law that increased the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) for prisoners.[4]

On February 10, 2000, Den Daniel Reyes, a member of the rival Alpha Phi Beta Fraternity,[5] was killed in a riot with members of the Sigma Rho Fraternity. Den Daniel Reyes suffered multiple stab wounds and died not long after.[6] Several eyewitnesses have testified that the members of the Sigma Rho Fraternity were attacked by armed and hooded men near the UP Law Center, which resulted in the death of the Alpha Phi Beta Fraternity member.[7]

Initiation-related hazing[edit]

Cris Mendez, a 20-year-old graduating UP student allegedly died during an initiation rite with the fraternity on August 27, 2007.[8] Mendez was rushed to Veterans Memorial Hospital where he was declared dead on arrival. Quezon City police investigators found out that Mendez was a victim of hazing due to “bruises all over his body, particularly on the back of his arms and thighs.”[9]

Ramon Magsaysay Awardee and former Senate President Jovito Salonga has resigned as member of the Sigma Rho fraternity because of this incident. In a statement sent to the Inquirer, Salonga, one of the most prominent Sigma Rhoans, said that he was resigning “because of recent events in which Sigma Rho has been involved”.[9]

Notable members[edit]

Hilario Davide III, Governor of Cebu
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Simeon Marcelo, third Ombudsman of the Philippines

Judiciary[edit]

Executive and local government units[edit]

Senate[edit]

House of Representatives[edit]

Other notable members[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Abaya, Eduardo. "Recollections on the Fraternity". Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  2. ^ "About the Fraternity". Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  3. ^ Aning, Jerome (8 June 2014). "SC upholds murder conviction of 5 UP fratmen". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  4. ^ "5 UP fratmen convicted of murder also released from NBP". Philippine Daily Inquirer. September 4, 2019. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
  5. ^ UP in the Time of People Power, 1983-2005: A Centennial Publication. UP Press. 2009. p. 176. ISBN 978-971-542-623-7. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  6. ^ Bagares, Romel (20 February 2000). "Joint CPD-UP police patrols proposed to curb frat violence in Dilimancampus". PhilSTAR.com. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
  7. ^ Bagares, Romel (28 November 2000). "3 UP Sigma Rhoans charged". PhilSTAR.com. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  8. ^ "Doctor who brought Cris Mendez to VMMC surfaces". 2007-10-01. Retrieved 2008-01-03. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  9. ^ a b Santos, Tina (2007-09-15). "Salonga resigns from Sigma Rho". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2008-09-26. Retrieved 2008-10-22.
  10. ^ Elemia, Camille. "Drilon urges Carpio to apply as next chief justice". Rappler. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  11. ^ "Law frats also in spotlight at CJ trial". philstar.com. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  12. ^ Rappler.com. "Ex-SC justice Serafin Cuevas dies". Rappler. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  13. ^ Nalzaro, Bobby G. (2014-07-18). "Nalzaro: Joining fraternities". Sunstar. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  14. ^ "Officials back passage of tougher anti-hazing law". Sunstar. 2018-07-15. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  15. ^ a b Mendoza, Diana G. "Rafael M. Salas: 'Mr Population' who started it all". Rappler. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  16. ^ Evangelista, Oscar L. (2008). Icons and Institutions: Essays on the History of the University of the Philippines, 1952-2000. UP Press. ISBN 9789715425698.
  17. ^ "Resume of Senator Angara - Senate of the Philippines". www.senate.gov.ph. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  18. ^ News, Gerry Lirio, ABS-CBN. "In memoriam: A silent warrior named 'Edong'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2019-08-01. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  19. ^ a b "Ex-Senate President Salonga Resigns From Fraternity After Hazing Death" Archived 2007-10-17 at the Wayback Machine
  20. ^ Elemia, Camille. "Drilon admits he underwent fraternity hazing". Rappler. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  21. ^ "Fratmen senators also went through hazing". philstar.com. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  22. ^ "I will be DOJ chief for Filipinos, not just Muslims — Datumanong". philstar.com. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  23. ^ Macaraig, Ayee. "Enrile, Daza, Cuevas: The Octomaneuvers". Rappler. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  24. ^ "Outlooke Pointe Foundation (OPF) » Message from Oscar Gozos, President of the Sigma Rho Council". opf.ph. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  25. ^ "Antipolo mayor dies of multiple organ failure". philstar.com. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  26. ^ "A vote for UP". philstar.com. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  27. ^ Share; Twitter. "UP Scintilla Juris golf tourney boosts scholarship program". www.pna.gov.ph. Retrieved 2019-08-01. {{cite web}}: |last2= has generic name (help)
  28. ^ "Female ex-mayor to head Comelec?". philstar.com. Retrieved 2019-08-01.


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