From: jagonzo via UP Beta Sigma International
Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2021
To: 2020-2022-bod-up-beta-sigma-fraternity-international@googlegroups.com;
up-beta-sigma-international@googlegroups.com
Subject: A Couple of Good News!!!
Greetings brods. I hope everyone is safe and healthy
during this time of "isolation". Although we are somewhat restricted on the
activities we can do in person, we should try to live life as "normal" as
possible for our own physical and mental health. In this regard, I’d like to
share two good news that just happened recently (see attachments).
First, the letter from the State of California
Franchise Tax Board (FTB). After a long and arduous application process, our
organization (UPBSI) is now classified as a tax-exempt organization relieving us
of paying CA state tax, meaning we can retain more money in our coffers. This
came about as the result of Brod Tatang's perseverance and unrelenting push to
see it to fruition. Brod Tatang made sure that we meet all the requirements and
submit the necessary documents as required by the FTB. To all the brods who have
had a thumbprint in the successful completion of this endeavor, my sincerest
thanks. A JOB WELL DONE!!!
Second, and probably most uplifting especially for
UPLB brods is the letter from the UPLB Chancellor regarding UPLB Beta Sigma
Fraternity's suspension for life status. The UPLB Beta Sigma Fraternity has been
given a reprieve by the Board of Regents (BOR) and has been allowed to apply for
recognition conditioned upon specific requirements. The decision of the BOR to
reverse the suspension is the culmination of the persistence of the members of
the UPLB Beta Sigma Fraternity Alumni Association. I know it has been a struggle
for all those brods and the residents. Kudos to the residents for continuing to
operate under this harsh condition and show proof thru their numerous activities
serving both campus and off campus communities that the UPLB Beta Sigma
Fraternity is an organization worthy of recognition. I will refrain from
mentioning specific names to avoid missing names deserving acknowledgement. But,
be it known, all those who worked tirelessly on this project deserve accolades
from each and every Beta Sigman with roots from UP Los Baños.
I invite all of you to celebrate with me these two
wonderful news. I raise my glass.... CHEERS!!!
Jim Gonzalvo, UPLB '70B
President, UPBSI 2020 - 2022
