The Pi Sigma Fraternity () is a socio-political fraternity committed to the principles of "''Paglingkuran ang Sambayanan'' (Serve the People) and Paragon of Scholarship". Its members call themselves Paragons. It was founded on August 15, 1972 by eight young men gathered at the Molave Residence Hall of the

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. The Pi Sigma Delta Sorority () is its counterpart socio-political sorority founded on January 26, 1975. Besides pursuing similar principles and objectives, the sorority aids in the overall women's movement for liberation.

Notable members

*Raymund Basilio - Secretary-General of Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Partylist *Atty. Arnel Casanova - former President and CEO of the

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* Edwin Laguerder - Mindanao-based youth and farmer's group organizer honored at the Philippines'

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for fighting against the

Marcos dictatorship At 7:17 pm on September 23, 1972, President Ferdinand Marcos announced on television that he had placed the entirety of the Philippines under martial law. This marked the beginning of a 14-year period of one-man rule that would effectively last ...

*Atty. Terry Ridon - served as Chair and CEO of the

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, former

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and UP Student Regent *Prof. Emeritus Francisco “Dodong” Nemenzo, Jr. - honorary member and served as the 18th

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of the UP System *Late Sen.

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- honorary member and former

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of the

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Celebrating 45 Years of the Pi Sigma Fraternity
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Dong Abay Westdon Martin Abay (born April 5, 1971), popularly known as Dong Abay, is a poet and a Pinoy rock musician. He was the founding member, songwriter and lead vocalist of the bands Yano, Pan (band), Pan, and dongabay, which are now all defunct. ...

- poet and rock musician

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