Celebrate with the Upsilon Jubilarians 2005.
Golden Batch 55, Ruby Batch 65 and Silver Batch 80 celebrates a “Cordillera Experience” on September 16-18, 2005.
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Cordillera Experience Upsilon Jubilarians 2005
BALIKATANG
UPSILON SIGMA PHI
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GAWAD KALINGA
U nang Frat, U.P. pamantasan
P umasok sa kasunduan
S ilang nasa kahirapan
I pagtayo ng tahanan.
L akip Frat na kagitingan
O ras, lakas, kakayahan
N akahanda’t nakalaan.
S asagupa sa labanan
I bangon ang mamamayan
G amit Credo-paninindigan
M alupig ang kahirapan
A dhikain ay makamtan.
P ag-asa’y muling masilayan
H angaring marangal tularan
I balik Frat sa “number one.”
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G inintuan na paglingap
A ming magandang hinagap
W agas, walang kasing sarap
A lay sa mga mahihirap
D angal nilang pinapangarap.
K agagawang mga tahanan
A tin nang masayang buksan
L imutin ang nakaraan
I sipin kinabukasan.
N agkakaisang simulan
G amitin sa kabutihan
A ri na ninyong tirahan.
Doni Altura ; Danny Gozo
USPAA Chairman ; Pangulo
Gawad Kalinga”y nagkasundo
Sa ‘sang balikatang proyekto.
PARA SA UPSILON ITO
MABUHAY!! Kami’y SALUDO!!
The Upsilon Sigma Phi is waging a new warnot against another fraternity, but on poverty.
Last May 1, 2005, while various groups joined the universal fight against poverty and oppression by rallying in the streets for better labor conditions, Upsilonians decided to express their solidarity with the masses in another manner. On that hot and steamy labor day, Upsilonians chose to use shovels, barettas, and pick axes to move dirt and stones for a nobly productive endthe construction of communities.
The Upsilon, through the initiative of the Upsilon Sigma Phi Alumni Association (USPAA), decided to team up with Gawad Kalinga (GK), a multi-sectoral partnership that helps build communities for the poor throughout the country.
According to USPAA President Danilo Gozo, the Upsilons partnership with GK is an unequivocal statement that the fraternity has joined the ranks of those who have stopped complaining about what is wrong with the country, and instead do something about it. Gozo adds: We are also hoping to influence our resident brods to shift their orientation from a culture of violence and change it to a culture of excellence. We can do that if we immerse ourselves with the less privileged among our people and help them improve their lives and their dignity.”
What makes the Upsilon-Gawad Kalinga partnership historical is that the Upsilon Sigma Phi is the first fraternity in the country to venture into a partnership with the likes of GK.
GK National Vice Chair and RP Deputy Executive Secretary Jose Tale signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Upsilon Sigma Phi Alumni Association Chairman Claudio B. Altura and President Danilo A. Gozo.
Fraternities were once noted as cultivators of responsible students who eventually became leaders in their fields, such as politics, business, and academia. But for some years now, the image of many university fraternities has been stained by violent frat wars and hazing, so much so that some opine that most fraternities are no longer socially relevant. The Upsilon, the oldest fraternity of university students in the Philippines and in Asia, is no exception to the stigma that fraternities are no different from street gangs.
In order to break away from the sullied reputation of fraternities and highlight the Upsilons distinguished tradition of service to the country, the Upsilon leadership, through the efforts of its alumni, decided to refresh the fraternitys commitment to socially-meaningful endeavors. The first step in this thrust is the Upsilons collaboration with GK.
The community building partnership with GK is also an opportunity for the Upsilon to demonstrate its concept of brotherhood. While other fraternities may choose to rumble, the Upsilon works to clear rubble and lay the foundations of homes. While other greek letter societies may initiate its members through hazing, the Upsilon tests the mettle of its neophytes through their participation in building homesand giving hope.
It may not be long before the Upsilon-GK partnership is emulated by other fraternities. It may well be the formula for reviving wide respect for fraternities in general. As one Upsilonian put it, Perhaps time will come again when being called a fratman will not label a brother with the shame of violence and hatred, but with the honor and prestige of being committed to pursue economic stability and political maturity, not only in the Republic of the Philippines, but also in the rest of the world.
View some of the paintings of Fellow Manuel “Nonoy” Gamboa ’62, at his Tukso showing in Manhattan.
“Sa mga pangyayaring nagdaa’t dumating
Mga tao ay magkasama, magkapiling
Panglahatang kapakanan tutuklasin
Magkahambing nadaramang mga layunin
Isang Kapatiran sila’y bibigkisin
Katulad lamang nila ang tatanggapin.”
UPLB sa paanan ng tanyag na bundok Maria Makiling
Upsilonians noong 1950’s ay nag-group picture taking
Sa www.upsilon.com Gallery, larawan makikita, inyong silipin.
Pinadala ni Josie G. Natividad’57 na Ka-na-dian tiga-sin
Mula sa “Great Life” ni Kaloy G. Magno’58 na magiting.
U P S I L O N . C O M
U maabot saan man dako ng makabagong sanglibutan
P araang mag-ugnayan ang mga magkakalayong Upsilonian
S inisikap mabuti na bawa’t isa ay mapaunlakan
I lathala anumang bagay sa Kapatirang kapakanan.
L ahat lubos na pasasalamatan sa pakikipagtulungan
O pus ng pagmamahal ng sa Kapatirang kadakilaan
N angungunang simulain nitong kawanggawang kakayahan.
C redo ng Upsilon Sigma Phi isagawa’t mapatunayan
O portunidad ay mabilis na sunggaban pakinabangan
M atamo tagumpay ng adhikain ng Upsilon-Kapatiran.
It was one great celebration at Brod Yulo’s farm in Canlubang. Jeegar Denila sits at one end in his clandestine outfit, at the other end, now USPAA president, Danny Gozo, obviously appreciating our muse, the daughter of Brod Doy Laurel. Right smack in the centre, Brod Ferdie. The Batch 67 moment with the Prez.
1968 was a year of continuous celebration — the Golden Anniversary of the Fraternity.
Down memory lane.
Alfie 67
Brods and Sis;
If you are thinking of coming to Cebu and having problem getting in touch with the Brods,
Check the Gallery, we have publish the 2005 Cebu Chapter Directory.
See you in Cebu….
Cebu Chapter
