Beta Sigma Omega Phi

Beta Sigma Omega Phi (, stylized βΣΩΦ, and also known as Betans 1968) is a service fraternity and sorority founded at University of Bohol on October 10, 1968. This was organized by Frank Paz Jr., Frederick Loor, and Remy Galbizo. Their aims are to foster lifetime brotherhood and sisterhood and to build noble leaders and better citizens. It also encourages the members 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 is observed through different community civics and services like tree planting, feeding program, bloodletting, operation tuli, and lately the Brigada Eskwela. Betans 1968 had reached 72 collegiate chapters throughout Philippines and most of the chapters are in the island of Mindanao.

History

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, 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 penetrated only in Tagbilaran City, Bohol schools and universities particularly the founding school University of Bohol (UB) as Alpha chapter, Philippine Maritime Institute as Beta chapter and some members are coming from Holy Name University formerly known as Divine Word College.

1980s

Some of the members of the schools are coming from the cities and provinces of Mindanao that gradually moved the organization to Mindanao. In the early 80s, there were members in UB who were apparently residing in Kibawe, Bukidnon where they conducted initiation in the area wherein the pledges were studying in University of Visayas, in Cebu City, 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 and established chapter in SJIT. In 1987, headed by Brod Boyet Abay of Holy Name University, brod Dennis Larrobis of University of Bohol and others are residing in Lupon, Davao Oriental held the first initiation of the pledges coming from MATS College of Technology, Davao City and marked as the fourth collegiate chapter and named it as Delta Chapter. Of the same year, another initiation with the pledges from University of Southeastern Philippines (USEP), Davao City that marked as the fifth collegiate chapter and later established another eight collegiate chapters in Davao City.

1990s

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 these three schools established a chapter. The 1990s symbolizes of the golden era of the organization particularly in Mindanao Island with tremendous growth in terms of membership. From Tacurong, the organization moved 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 of the same year in Cagayan de Oro College headed by Brod Noel Mundo

2000 - Present

The continuous growth was still observed in the year 2000, some of the alumni members of University of Bohol survived 1990's went home to their hometown and created collegiate chapters particularly in Sacred Heart College in Calamba, Misamis Occidental, re-established some of the collegiate chapters in Cagayan de Oro like Cagayan de Oro College and also colleges/universities 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, the membership of the organization had also reached in Paniqui, Tarlac and Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija. The organization has a total of 72 collegiate chapters.

National Convention

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, date=November 2016 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

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.

Lists of Chapters

# University of Bohol, Tagbilaran City - Alpha Chapter
# Philippine Marine Institute / Holy Name University, Tagbilaran City - Beta Chapter
# Saint Joseph Institute / Urios University, Butuan City - Gamma Chapter
# MATS College of Technology, Davao City - Delta Chapter
# University of Southeastern Philippines, Davao City - Epsilon Chapter
# Sultan Kudarat Educational Institute (SKEI), Tacurong City - Zeta Chapter
# Notre Dame of Tacurong College, Tacurong City - Eta Chapter
# Sultan Kudarat State University, Tacurong City - Theta Chapter
# Cagayan de Oro College/LICEO/Capitol University, CDO - Iota Chapter
# Central Mindanao University (CMU) / BNHSHI, Maramag, Bukidnon - Kappa Chapter
# Philippine Computer College, Maramag, Bukidnon - Lambda Chapter
# Kings College of Isulan - Mu Chapter
# Sultan Kudarat State University (Isulan Campus) - Nu Chapter
# Davao Merchant Marine Academy (DMMA) - Xi Chapter
# Mindanao Polytechnic College (MPC), Gen. San. - Omicron Chapter
# Mindanao State University (MSU), Gen San. - Pi chapter
# Notre Dame of Dadiangas University (NDDU), Gen. San. - Rho Chapter
# University of Mindanao (UM), Davao City - Sigma Chapter
# AMA Computer College, Davao City - Tau Chapter
# Notre Dame of Marbel University - Upsilon Chapter
# University of Southern Mindanao (USM), Kabacan - Phi chapter
# Bohol Island State University/Bohol Institute of Technology - Chi Chapter
# Marbel School of Science and Technology - Psi Chapter
# Holy Cross of Davao College - Omega Chapter
# University of Immaculate Conception, Davao City - Alpha Alpha Chapter
# Bukidnon State University/San Isidro College, Malaybalay City - Alpha Beta Chapter
# Southern Mindanao Institute of Technology (SMIT), Isulan - Alpha Gamma Chapter
# Philippine College Foundation, Valencia City, Bukidnon - Alpha Delta Chapter
# STI College Koronadal - Alpha Epsilon chapter
# Regency Polytechnic College, Koronadal City - Alpha Zeta Chapter
# AMA Computer College of Marbel - Alpha Eta Chapter
# University of Mindanao Tagum College - Alpha Theta Chapter
# Samal Institute, Island Garden City of Samal - Alpha Iota Chapter
# Bukidnon State University (Monkayo, COMVAL Campus) - Alpha Kappa Chapter
# Saint Peter's College of Balingasag - Alpha Lambda Chapter
# Holy Cross of Babak College, Island Garden City of Samal - Alpha Mu Chapter
# University of Southeastern Philippines (Tagum Campus) - Alpha Nu chapter
# Hi-Tech Institute of Technology, Gen San., Alpha Xi Chapter
# General Santos Foundation College Institute (GFI) - Alpha Omicron chapter
# Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology (DOSCST) - Alpha Pi Chapter
# Mati Polytechnic College - Alpha Rho
# Golden State College, Gen San. City - Alpha Sigma Chapter
# Sacred Heart College, Calamba Misamis Occidental - Alpha Tau Chapter
# Notre Dame College of Midsayap - Alpha Upsilon Chapter
# Southern Baptist College, M'lang, North Cotabato - Alpha Phi chapter
# St. Ritas College of Balingasag, (Misamis Oriental) - Alpha Chi chapter
# John Paul College of Davao - Alpha Psi Chapter
# Matalam Polytechnic College - Alpha Omega Chapter
# Philippine College of Technology (PCT), Davao City - Beta Alpha Chapter
# Polytechnic College of Digos - Beta Beta Chapter
# Misamis Oriental Institute of Science and Technology (MOIST), Balingasag - Beta Gamma Chapter
# University of Mindanao Digos College - Beta Delta Chapter
# Legacy College of Compostela - Beta Epsilon Chapter
# Cor Jesu College, Digos City DVO del Sur - Beta Zeta Chapter
# University of Southeastern Philippines (Bislig Campus) - Beta Eta Chapter
# SPAMAST, Digos City - Beta Theta Chapter
# Green Valley College Foundation, Koronadal City - Beta Iota Chapter
# University of Southern Mindanao (Kidapawan City Campus) - Beta Kappa Chapter
# De La Salle John Bosco College, Bislig City - Beta Lambda Chapter
# Notra Dame of Cotabato, Cotabato City - Beta Mu Chapter
# Saint Vincent de Paul College, Bislig City - Beta Nu Chapter
# Cotabato City State Polytechnic College - Beta Xi Chapter
# Northlink Technological College, Panabo City - Beta Omicron Chapter
# St. Mary's of Bansalan College - Beta Pi Chapter
# University of Mindanao Bansalan College - Beta Rho Chapter
# Southern Technological Institute of the Philippines, Bislig City - Beta Sigma Chapter
# Kapalong College of Agriculture and Science and Technology, Kapalong DVO del Norte - Beta Tau Chapter
# AGRO-Industrial Foundation College of the Philippines, Davao City - Beta Upsilon Chapter
# Global System Institute of Technology, Bansalan Davao del Sur - Beta Phi Chapter
# Beta Chi
# Beta Psi
# Mindanao University of Science and Technology formerly known as Don Mariano (Jasaan Campus, Misamis Oriental) - Beta Omega Chapter

Fraternities and sororities in the Philippines
Student organizations established in 1968
1968 establishments in the Philippines