About Jesus R. Jayme
Written by his Children

From a very young age, Jesus R. Jayme knew that his life would be one of consequence. He was born on January 14, 1922....

Jesus, or Jess, or Jim ... finished high school in three years and graduated from UP High in 1939. He then went on to take Liberal Arts at the University of the Philippines. The outbreak of the war in 1941 and the destruction of the school buildings forced him to stop his studies. In 1946, he returned to his schooling at the UP, this time enrolling in Business Administration. He achieved university and partial scholar grades and earned his Business Administration degree in 1948. While at the University, he and a group of young thinkers, under the advice of Professor David Wico (Tio David) allied themselves and formed the UP Beta Sigma Fraternity in 1946. Jesus R. Jayme .... or "Jessie James", became its first President.

Seated on far right is Jesse James; look for Narcing Lapuz, Tio David Wico,

Nicanor Jacinto, Romy Kahayon, Ricardo Bancod, Ben Arcinas,

Telesforo Ramos, Escaler, Macasait

Jesus started his career as a credit clerk at the Philippine Bank of Commerce. He moved on to be credit investigator and appraiser for Equitable Bank and subsequently organized their union. His business abilities helped him rise within the ranks of the financial scene in the Philippines. He became the Manager of the credit department of Prudential Bank and moved on to become Vice-President of PCI Bank.

He eventually organized Provident Savings Bank and became its executive Vice-President and General Manager. While at this bank, he established Provident Securities Corporation, which developed Provident Villages in Marikina, Rizal.

He was a member of the Manila Stock Exchange and was on its board of governors for two years. He was President of JRJ and Co., a stock brokerage firm.

THE JESUS R. JAYME CLAN
 

His wife, Leonor Angeles, was a graduate of the College of Dentistry, also at the University of the Philippines. They married in 1951 and had six children. In 1974, Jesus moved his family to Canada. This was a big change and a permanent one. He officially retired from business in 1976 and started a new and most fulfilling career ...... as Lolo to fourteen grandchildren.

"Our dad continues to live life to the fullest, and is forever thankful to God for the wonderful life given him. Our parents celebrate their 50th anniversary this year, 2001 and they look forward to many more happy years. We are so proud of them."

Signed...
...his children

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A Personal Message....

One of the happiest times of my life were my days as a brother of the University of the Philippines Beta Sigma Fraternity. Today is another happy occasion for me.

My eldest daughter found the Beta Sigma website, located the article about and picture of the founders. This brought me mixed feelings of excitement, nostalgia and memories of the closeness, camaraderie and brotherhood among the members. And when Mr. Willie Vergara, your Grand Princep - Northern California, opened the door and handed me the opportunity to be a part of this once again, I could not refuse.

The fraternity, and its growth into a powerful and moving campus force...into the global brotherhood that it is today, is our accomplishment. I recall that the UP Beta Sigma fraternity was originally organized to foster close brotherhood and loyalty and challenge its members to academic excellence and social consciousness.

Today, as members of the UP Beta Sigma USA, you should be proud to belong to an organization that continues to uphold the noble ideas and doctrines of this original group of men that I was so privileged to be a part of. Time cannot change what is good. You now live in an era where constant change is altering our way of life. This being the case, you must therefore always strive to meet the challenge and continue living the Beta Sigman credo.

I may be a founding father but, first and foremost, I am a Beta Sigman and your brother. I commend you for "preserving and upholding the UP Beta Sigma identity and culture". Truly "no Beta Sigman stands alone".

Wherever we are, whenever we meet, we will greet each other - "BROD".

I extend my best wishes to the new officers of the UP Beta Sigma of Northern California, and I congratulate the UP Beta Sigma USA Chapter on its inauguration. I thank you for giving me the honor of sharing this special and historic day with you.


(sgd) Jesus R. Jayme
Founding Father/First President, ‘46