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Betan Farewell Rites
Santuario de San Jose
Greenhills, San Juan, Philippines.
May 26, 2015
[Photos by Rolly Reyes]
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Eulogies and Messages
.From: UPBSF Inc. Info (info@upbsf.com)
Sent: Fri 5/22/15 6:35 AM
To: UPBSF Members, UPBSF International
From Brod Feg Alastra, at 09:17 PM tonight...
"Brod, Feg Alastra 'to. Dinala si Brod Rico Arranz dito sa UERM Hospital,
pronounced dead at 9:00 PM."
This is a sad moment for all Beta Sigmans! Let us all pray for the eternal
repose of Brod Rico's soul. May he rest in peace.
UPBSF, Inc. e-group moderator
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Hail to the Founding Brother
(Eulogy delivered by Brod Vic Ramos, 62UPD, in honor of Founding
Brother Melecio “Rico” Arranz, Jr.
during the fraternity’s last rites
at the Sanctuario de San Jose Greenhills, San Juan City, on May 26, 2015)
Like many of our Founding Brothers — the Padillas, Jaimes, Escalers
Jacintos, among others -- Brod Melecio “Rico” Arranz, Jr. came from a
privileged class in our society. He was a favoured son of a Senator of the
Republic. Early in life, he was trained and destined to lead. He excelled
in both the arts and athletics. He was an orator par excellence and a
varsity player in basketball who recited poetry from memory. He was what
the cognoscenti called a Renaissance Man.
More than this, he had role models in
abundance. He knew personally most of the leaders of the country during
its critical years after the second world war. — Elpidio Quirino, Camilo
Osias, Quintin Paredes, Jose Avelino and other colleagues of his father in
Congress and in the Senate. He would relate with fondness how he would
drive them home in various levels of inebriation after a long night of
celebration or a poker game in their house.
Like most of his privileged class, he was
faced with a tall order — how to live up to the high expectations of his
great father. He was growing up under the shadow of a tall tree which
normally does not allow small trees a chance to see the sun and grow. He
had to show that he was made of the same strong stock as an oak tree.
The fraternity, newly organised in 1946,
gave him his first opportunity to show his worth. Brod Rico was chosen to
represent the fraternity in its first competition — a campus-wide
oratorical contest. To earn that honour he had to first compete with other
brods, most of whom were Ateneo boys all trained in the art of rhetoric
and elocution.
During the late 1940s and all of the ‘50s,
the rite of passage for young leaders was to shine in oratorical contests
on such topics as nationhood and patriotism. It was called “The Voice of
Democracy”. Future leaders were vetted in these contests which were aired
nationwide on radio.
As expected, Brod Rico won. His victory was
reported in the country’s largest newspaper at the time — The Manila
Times. But the most meaningful prize that he got from that victory was a
handwritten note from his father on the news clipping: ”Junior,
congratulations.” All at once his youthful yearnings for a fatherly
complement has come to pass. For most of his life, he had kept in his
wallet that piece of paper. When I mentioned this episode of his life in
my speech in a general assembly of brods in Cebu, i noticed that he was
deeply moved. His eyes were moist with nostalgia.
His oratorical championship ushered for the
fraternity a series of other victories — capturing the presidency of the
UP Student Council, editorship of the Philippine Collegian and leadership
of many campus organisations. It established a tradition that we aimed to
maintain in every generation of Beta Sigmans.
The Good Lord gave Brod Rico a long life so
that he could relate to us personally the glories of our past in the
fraternity. In his senior years, he continued to inspire young Betans. He
would go extra lengths to attend inductions in faraway places. But above
all, he welcomed Betans from the other schools outside UP. It was he who
insisted that we institutionalise in the Cebu summit during Brod Mon
Paje’s alumni presidency the principle that “all Betans are equal”.
In the sunset of his years, he was most
fulfilled by the thought that the fraternity has expanded to so many
schools and now established with alumni chapters in every corner of the
world. It proved the principle that a great idea that he and his
co-founders started would find its own missionaries.
In most of his inspirational speeches to
us, Brod Rico would recite from memory with his sonorous voice his
favourite poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, “A Psalm of Life". I quote:
A Psalm of Life
BY HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW
Tell me not, in mournful numbers,
Life is but an empty dream!
For the soul is dead that slumbers,
And things are not what they seem.
Life is real! Life is earnest!
And the grave is not its goal;
Dust thou art, to dust returnest,
Was not spoken of the soul.
Not enjoyment, and not sorrow,
Is our destined end or way;
But to act, that each to-morrow
Find us farther than to-day.
Art is long, and Time is fleeting,
And our hearts, though stout and brave,
Still, like muffled drums, are beating
Funeral marches to the grave.
In the world’s broad field of battle,
In the bivouac of Life,
Be not like dumb, driven cattle!
Be a hero in the strife!
Trust no Future, howe’er pleasant!
Let the dead Past bury its dead!
Act,— act in the living Present!
Heart within, and God o’erhead!
Lives of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime,
And, departing, leave behind us
Footprints on the sands of time;
Footprints, that perhaps another,
Sailing o’er life’s solemn main,
A forlorn and shipwrecked brother,
Seeing, shall take heart again.
Let us, then, be up and doing,
With a heart for any fate;
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor and to wait.
This poem distilled his personal philosophy
that one should strive to become a role model to every young generation,
which he had done quite well with us. It also summed up the meaning and
purpose of his life or what Longfellow called his “footprints”.
Good night.
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EULOGY
Rolly Reyes
ANG PAMAMAMAALAM, KAHIT ANONG
PAGTITIPON AY ISANG MALUNGKOT
NA SALOOBIN. ITO AY KATUMBAS NG
KIROT AT KUROT SA PUSO, MAHIGPIT
NA YAKAP, AT PATAK NG LUHA.
ANG PAGPANAW NG ISANG MAHAL SA BUHAY AY KAHULILIP NG
PAGKAWALA NG ISANG BAHAGI NG ATING
KATAWAN NA HINDI NA
MAIBABALIK PA.
ANG PAMAMAALAM NGAYONG GABI AY HINDI PANGKARANIWAN.
SAPAGKA’T ANG NAMAMAALAM AY HINDI
RIN PANGKARANIWAN.
ATTY MELECIO ARGUELLES. ARRANZ JR., FOUNDER
UP BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY.
SUMULYAP KAYO SA ATING KAPALIGIRAN AT MARAHIL AY INYONG
MAPAPANSIN ANG MALAWAK AT MALAPAD NA
AGWAT NG MGA
KATAUHANG GUSTONG MAKIISA SA
MAKIRAMAY. IISA LANG ANG IBIG
SABIHIN NITO: ANG BUONG BUHAY NYA AY INIUKOL NIYA NANG BUONG
PUSO SA ATING KAPATIRAN.
ANG BUONG KAPATIRAN NG BETA SIGMA.
PATUNAY NA ANG NAGPAPAALAM AY NAGING BAHAGI NG BUHAY NATING
LAHAT.
BROD RICO O BROD FOUNDER KUNG SYA AY TAWAGIN, PALAGING MAY
NAKAHANDANG NGITI, YAKAP, AT TAPIK
SA BALIKAT, DAHIL DITO, HINDI
NATIN IPINAGTATAKA KUNG BAKIT SIYA
ANG NAGING AMA NATING LAHAT.
NAPAKARAMING DAPAT SABIHIN TUNGKOL SA KANYA AT ITO AY ILALAHAD
NG MGA SUSUNOD NA MAGSASALITA. NOONG MGA PANAHONG AKO AY
NAGSISILBI ANIM NA TAON NA ANG
NAKAKARAAN, SA PANAHONG
NAKASAMA KO SI BROD RICO, HINDI MAN
MAHABA, TINIYAK KO NA
BAWA’T HAKBANG AY ISINASANGGUNI KO SA KANYA. NA KANYA NAMANG
BINIBIGYAN NG MAKABULUHANG PANG-UNAWA
AT PAGSANG-AYON. HINDI
KO NA IISA-ISAHIN PA ANG MGA SAMU’T
SARING KALIPUNAN NG MGA
PANGYAYARI NA NAGBUKSOD SA AKIN
UPANG IGALANG AT TULARAN SIYA
SA KANYANG PANGKALAHATANG KAISIPAN
SA MGA BAGAY NA
PANGKAPATIRAN.
MAHAL NA MAHAL KO PO SI BROD RICO, ALAM YAN NI TITA SOL AT
KANYANG PAMILYA
SA ATING MGA MINAMAHAL NA KAPATID NA NANDIRITO NGAYONG
LAHAT UPANG MAKIRAMAY AT MAGPUGAY,
MARAHIL IISA LAMANG ANG
GUSTONG PABAON NI FOUNDER MULA SA
ATING LAHAT- ANG
IPAGPATULOY ANG KANYANG NASIMULAN AT
DALHIN ANG ATING
KAPATIRAN SA MAS MATAAS NA KALAGAYAN.
BROD RICO, YOU WILL BE MISSED BUT YOUR MEMORIES WILL STAY
FOREVER.
AS I HAVE SAID MANY TIMES BEFORE,
YOU ARE NOT ONLY A FOUNDER OF THE FRATERNITY.
YOU ARE THE BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY.
ISANG MAPAGPALANG GABI SA INYONG LAHAT.
MARAMING SALAMAT PO.
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FOUNDER RICO attended every Board meeting he could,he was our GUIDING
LIGHT and we always deferred to what he had to say on issues the UPBSF
Inc. tackled. He convinced me to continue to serve in the present UPBSFI
BOT "to protect the gains of brod Rene & Rolly".
He loved our fraternity so much he attended anniversaries of every chapter
he could.
Brod Rico loved to say that he never imagined that the Beta Sigma
Fraternity has grown to what it is today.
He is OUR STORY.
Jojo A.'79
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Greetings of peace!
My prayers for the eternal repose of the soul of our dear Founder,
Brother, Friend and Mentor Rico Arranz, and sincere condolences to Tita
Sol, Sis/Dr. Marie and the whole Arranz family!
As a UPLB- initiated Beta Sigman, I did not have the early privilege of
the UPD Brods who were able to meet some, if not all, of the Founders of
our dear beloved fraternity. But thanks to the transferees to UPLB of the
UPD brods in the mid- 60s, like Brod Jun Gomez, '63, who told us many
inspiring stories on how resident members in the early '60s were able to
listen and learn from the Founding Brods, especially from Founder Rico A,
the victorious start and glory days of the fraternity in the UPD campus,
since its creation in 1946. We were all ears then when stories of our
fraternity were told and retold, including but not limited to the glory
days but also in overcoming its challenges that ultimately make our UP
Beta Sigma fraternity- "a fraternity of choice".
Brod Rico was the source of strength, wisdom and inspiration during my
stint as President of the UPBSFI in 2011-2012. Whenever we met before, I
always kissed his hand, in addition to our handshake and embrace, as a
sign of respect and love to a brother.
I am happy to have visited Brod Rico last May 12, 2015 at his Condo in San
Juan City, with Brods JJ Jayme, Joel Paredes and Butch Madarang, when he
was still in control of his faculty. We still had a chance to laugh with
one another, and my last time also to kiss his hand and embrace him. He
already insinuated then that he was already tired and ... like to rest. I
am sure that before he joined his Creator, he was able to receive His
grace, mercy and compassion.
May I respectfully request all the members and friends of the brotherhood,
including those from the non- UP system, to offer prayers for our dear
Founder and Brother, and for Tita Sol and the bereaved family.
May God be praised!
Rene, uplb '64
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Brothers,
Sad news... One of our founders, Rico Arranz just joined our Creator.
Let us pray for him..
Brod Sonny Pagador
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Indeed a sad moment for Beta Sigmans all over the world. The UP North
Brods and Family join our brothers in prayers for our Founder Brod Rico
and extend our sincere condolences to the Arranz family. Our Chapter will
always cherish and remember our fond memories and moments with Brod Rico
and family at our Chapter's reunion and fraternity ball in San Francisco,
CA in May, 2009.
Farewell, Brod Rico
Mabuhay ang UP Beta Sigma !!!
Ding Cavestany UPD'65
UP North
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So sad to hear that our founder left us forever. Without him, we won't be
talking to each other today. His legacy to the Beta Sigma will never die;
his memory will reside in the citadel of our hearts forever. May God bless
him and welcome him to his kingdom where there is no pain, suffering but
an eternal life replete with bliss and happiness.
Ben Manzano
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Dear Tita Sol and Marie, and the Arranz family,
My mother and Gladis are beside me. We are overwhelmed with sadness. The
Jesus R Jayme clan extends our sincere sympathies to you Tita Sol and the
Arranz family.
Brod Rico Arranz with Brod Ted Topacio were the first Brods that welcomed
me with open arms some 10 years ago. They called me Brod that evening. I
told them that I was not a Brod. They replied "anak ka ni Jessie James" ..
Brod ka rin.
Once, after one of my trips from the Philippines, my father asked me how
my project was going. I said that the Brods, especially Brod Rico has
helped me so much, and I am not even a Brod. My father replied, "talagang
ganyan ang mga Brods lalo na si Rico". That has stuck in mind forever !!
I have been so very lucky and fortunate to hear many stories about the
birth of the fratetnity from Brod Rico and from my father. I will never
forget !
Thank you Brod Arranz for the undying love you have given each and
everyone of us ! Thank you so very much for the example you have shown us
!!
Thank you Tita Sol for sharing Brod Rico with us !!
Maraming Maraming Salamat !!
Sincerely,
JJ Jayme
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Sincere condolences and sympathy to Tita Sol and the Arranz clan.
Rest in peace, dearly beloved Brod Rico.
aman'71
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Founder Atty. Rico Arranz
this man is one of a kind.
that is why he will always be special to me.
he guided me along the way and held my hand every step i took.
likewise with Tita Sol.
he was the beacon, he will always be the inspiration.
there’s so much to say but a thousand more to be felt.
it maybe hard to accept his departure but comforting to know that he will
be resting away from physical pains.
he is a force to reckon with, a binding visionary that always preaches
love among us.
a betan with clenched fist in fighting for what is right, yet always ready
with that affectionate smile.
his life is not the story of UP Beta Sigma.
HE is THE STORY. HE is OUR STORY.
and he LIVED his life to make us proud and tell the story.
brod Rico, you are not only our FOUNDER.
YOU ARE UP Beta Signa Fraternity.
rgr’66
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RICO ARRANZ '46
No words are sufficient to describe what Rico Arranz meant to us, Beta
Sigmans. And that is because of the things did for us. He was an
ubiquitous figure both in official and non-official functions, in
occasions large or small. In most of these events, he was accompanied by
his loving and very supportive wife, Tita Sol, whose name has also become
a “household name” in the fraternity.
Founder. Father. Inspiration. Leader. Visionary. Orator. Sage, Athlete.
Role-Model. Legend.
At almost 90, he was blessed with a long life, and he made use of this
rare blessing with a full, especially for us Beta Sigmans. The fraternity
was not only his family, his source of happiness, inspiration and pride
but also a place where he was most relaxed and be himself. Among other
things, I remember him to be in many major fraternity occasions whether in
or outside of the Phiippines – as a speaker and most honored guest, or as
one who would be inducting officers, or as a recipient of a highest award
bestowed on a Betan, or as one of the convenors of a new fraternity
Chapter or a major project or endeavor, or as a major resource towards the
generation of visionary ideas. I will not use up much space to specify
what is being said here, for there are many examples which other brothers
will most probably mention in their respective eulogies.
But he would also be seen in minor activities – a welcome for a visiting
brod, a brother’s birthday party, or even a Batch party. He would also
attend a residents meeting at the UP Tambayan, or a house-warming, a
Chapter gathering, or marching along with residents and alumni brods
during a UP Lantern Parade. Or even a jug-a-lug session.
For all these, Founder Rico Arranz has no equal. And all the love that we
bestow on him may not even equal or the love and dedication that he had
for us.
We will let you go for now with the hope that we will meet again in the
life beyond.
Willie "Tatang" Vergara
writing from Los Angeles, California
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To Tita Sol, Dra. Marie and the rest of the Arranz
Rico Arranz, legendary founder of Beta Sigma is now a Legacy.
Our sincere and heartfelt condolences and may he rest in peace.
From: Beta Sigma Fraternity Alumni Association
Socsksargen Assembly
Bing Garcia UPLB64
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My heartfelt condolences to the Arranz family. Farewell to the LEGEND,
FOUNDER and FATHER of the UP Beta Sigma Fraternity, Brod Atty. Rico Arranz.
You have done well on earth. May you rest in peace.
Fred Aquino (NF) '57
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The U.P. Beta Sigma Fraternity International (UPBSFI) offers our heartfelt
condolences in the passing of our beloved Brod Atty. Melencio "Rico"
Arranz.
As one of the founders of the U.P. Beta Sigma Fraternity in 1946, Brod
Rico exemplified his religious dedication and advocacy to extend a helping
hand to others. He touched the lives of Betans, a privilege we will
treasure in our hearts for a lifetime.
Thank you Brod Rico for the gift of life to our fraternity of 69 years.
Your guidance and wisdom will surely be missed. You are indeed a true
legend worthy of emulation.
We are mourning with you, Tita Sol and your family. Our thoughts and
prayers are with you all.
May Brod Rico rest in paradise.
Edsel Arceo, UPD '73
President, UPBSFI
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My sincere condolence to Tita Sol and the Arranz family. Well said brods
Rolly and Willie. Brod founder Rico truly is one of a kind. His love for
Beta Sigma is beyond comparison. Brod Rico now is the brightest shinning
Beta Sigman in Heaven. We will miss you Brod founder idol.
Eding 63
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Let me just tell this story. The
first time I met Founder Rico was in December 1971. I was in MBA grad
school and was just elected as UPD GP. Our first project was alumni
Christmas caroling. I sent a letter to the selected alumni. Brod Rico
accepted. First night, first stop was at his beautiful home in Greenhills. Happened that he had a party and his guests included, if I
remember correctly, some visiting relatives from the US. We heartily sang
our Christmas carols while they listened in the receiving room.
Not only did we enjoy the very welcoming arms and pleasant chatter of Brod
Rico, and the sumptuous dinner. He sent us off with a crisp 100 peso bill,
which was a nice surprise for us since 20 pesos was quite a good "pamasko"
at the time. I've seen Brod Rico a few times after moving to the US and
had recounted the story to him each time. He would always be amused by it,
one time even calling Tita Sol at the UP SoCal fellowship reception for
them in '88 so she could hear it too.
From Brod Rico, I've learned life's
lessons from
his unique and personal Betan generosity, kindness, camaraderie, and zeal
for life. We all miss him and pray for him.
Norman Bituin, UPD'65
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Farewell, Brother Founder, Rico Arranz ! ! !
Thank you so much for the legacy ….”The University of the Philippines Beta
Sigma Fraternity”
WE ALL LOVE YOU, BROD RICO !!!
Kiko Delmendo
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He will be with us ....always.
Ike
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We brothers and our families of the Beta Sigma Fraternity , Canada Inc.
convey our deepest symphaties and condolences to Tita Sol and the whole
Arranz Clan. May brod/founder Rico's soul rest in peace.
Bogs Cabanatan upd '65
Beta Sigma Fraternity, Canada Inc.
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My heartfelt condolence to the Arranz family. Brod Founder Rico will
surely be missed. No doubt
his name and memories will always be remembered whenever brods congregate.
It is our
huge loss but a big gain by our brods who went before us to the Kingdom of
our Lord.
May his soul rest in peace.
Jose Llames '61 UPD
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We, the brothers and our families at the BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY MIDWEST,
USA,, wish to express our deepest condolences and symphaties to Tita Sol
and the Arranz Clan for the passing of our Founding member, ATTY RICO
ARRANZ. His legacy, THE BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY will live on.....We are
praying for the repose of his soul.
Josue "PAMBOY" Castillo UPD 67b
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Sa ngalan po ng Beta Sigma Fraternity Australia, kami po ay nagluluksa at
taos pusong nakikiramay kay Tita Sol at sa buong pamilya Arranz sa pagyao
ng ating minamahal na haligi at founder ,Brod Rico Arranz. Isang
napakalaking kawalan sa ating kapatiran. Nakikiisa din po kami sa lahat ng
brods at sis sa buong daigdig sa oras na ito ng ating ibayong kalungkutan...
Sumalangit nawa ang kaluluwa mo, Brod Rico. Hindi ka namin malilimutan.
Alex Roseus, UPD 79C
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I wish to convey my deep condolences to Tita Sol and Arranz Clan for the
demise of Brod Rico Arranz/ Founder of UPBSF and my prayers for the repose
of his soul. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord!
Bill Castro upd'71c
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It was indeed vry vry heart warming to see the hugh turnout that filled
the Santuario de San Jose church. A fitting tribute to our beloved founder
Brother Rico. Betans fr other schools we're there too. I met Brods from
Mapua and Araneta Univ. Let's continue to pray for Brother Rico and his
love ones
Brod joereb upd62
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FB comments on Brod Rico's demise
-- collated by Rolly Reyes
I collated almost all the the comments on FACEBOOK from all chapters.
this may help in posting this sad event in our website.
(this includes UP and non-UP)
Lito Tadena Our prayers & condolences to Tita Sol & family! Rest in peace
Brod Rico!
Unlike · Reply · 2 · 19 hrs
Vee Cardenas Heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and prayers for
the eternal rest of Brod Rico!
Unlike · Reply · 2 · 17 hrs
Mariebelle W. Padiernos Our deepest condolences and prayers to the family
of Brod Rico! Rest in peace. Belle & Brod Boi.
Unlike · Reply · 2 · 17 hrs
Gilbert Joven Deepest condolences to the Family of our Founder Brod Rico
Arranz! Brod Rico is now in a better place with God!
Unlike · Reply · 2 · 17 hrs
Bernie Bantegui Our heartfelt condolences to the family. We will surely
miss the presence of our founder Brod Rico Arranz, a truly loveable, kind
and soft spoken person. Wl keep him in our prayers.
Unlike · Reply · 2 · 5 hrs · Edited
Pat Roman A Y O S BROD !!! Mabuhay ang BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY MABUHAY SI
RICO ARRANZ !!!WE WILL MISS HIM BUT REST IN PEACE BIG BROTHER WE WILL
CONTINUE THE FIGHT FOR THE TRUTH AND RIGHT !!!
Unlike · Reply · 2 · 3 hrs
Rexie Efren A. Bugaring Brod Rico...you are the ROCK that LAID the
foundation of the Beta Sigma Fraternity to LIVE FOREVER. Your name shall
always be remembered in all Beta Sigman's generations... Lagi kang buhay
sa puso namin brod Rico...
Unlike · Reply · 2 · 3 hrs
Gilbert Basbas Thousand words are not enough to describe a Betan and a man
founded in truth! A blissful trip to our next life with him is an
aspiration for all his brothers! We lived by his vision and love for each
other and we will not diminished!
Unlike · Reply · 2 · 2 hrs
Riza Baldoria Let Perpetual Light shine upon Brod Rico Arranz.
Adolf Acorda My deepest and sincere condolences to the family of beloved
Brod Rico Arranz. May GOD bless and comfort the whole family during this
time of grief and sorrow.
Willie Vergara
Yesterday at 6:41am · Edited
RICO ARRANZ '46 HAS NO EQUAL
No words are sufficient to describe what Rico Arranz meant to us, Beta
Sigmans. And that is because of the things did for us. He was an
ubiquitous figure both in official and non-official functions, in
occasions large or small. In most of these events, he was accompanied by
his loving and very supportive wife, Tita Sol, who has also become a
“household name” in the fraternity.
Founder. Father. Inspiration. Leader. Visionary. Orator. Sage, Athlete.
Role-Model. Legend.
At almost 90, he was blessed with a long life, and he made use of this
rare blessing with a full, especially for us Beta Sigmans. The fraternity
was not only his family, his source of happiness, inspiration and pride
but also a place where he was most relaxed and be himself. Among other
things, I remember him to be in many major fraternity occasions whether in
or outside of the Phiippines – as a speaker and most honored guest, or as
one who would be inducting officers, or as a recipient of a highest award
bestowed on a Betan, or as one of the convenors of a new fraternity
Chapter or a major project or endeavor, or as a major resource towards the
generation of visionary ideas. I will not use up much space to specify
what is being said here, for there are many examples which other brothers
will most probably mention in their respective eulogies.
But he would also be seen in other Betan activities –a golf tournament, a
welcome for a visiting brod, a brother’s birthday party, or even a Batch
party. He would also attend a residents meeting at the UP Tambayan, or a
house-warming, a Chapter gathering, or marching along with residents and
alumni brods during a UP Lantern Parade. Or even a jug-a-lug session.
For all these, Founder Rico Arranz has no equal. And all the love that we
bestow on him may not even equal all the love and dedication that he had
for us.
We will let you go for now with the hope that we will meet again in the
life beyond.
Ross Fernando My deepest condolences to Tita Sol & family . We will all
miss our idol Rico ! Continue to watch over us Brod & don't worry we will
take care of our dear UP BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY ! Cheers!
23 hrs · Like · 2
Rey Bello Brod Founder Rico Arranz, he lived life to the fullest! Saludo
po ako sa inyo! Rest in peace Brod. Our beloved Fraternity will go on
forever!
20 hrs · Like · 1
Edwin Ariel Poblete Acuña
Yesterday at 4:20am
My condolences to the family of the great Betan/Founder Brod Rico Arranz.
May you rest in eternal peace.
Rudolph Liggayu In behalf of the Alberta Beta Sigma Fraternity, our
sincere condolences to one of the pillars of the Fraternity. Rest in peace
dear Brod.
Yesterday at 4:55am · Like · 2
Randy Felix Malayao shared his album.
Yesterday at 1:48am
Brod Rico, you have given us so much. We could not thank you more. Cheers!
Gilbert Dominic Sison shared Carlos Agulto's photo.
Yesterday at 12:06am
Heartfelt condolences. A solemn day for us Beta Sigmans. A founding
brother has gone ahead to the great blue yonder. A Betan salute to you
brother Rico.
Atty Jelly Nacino Brod Rolly, the death of Brod Rico is a great loss to
us! May the angels watch over him where he is now! Take care too!
23 hrs · Unlike · 4
Jun Saint Barbs
18 hrs
SO LONG BROD FOUNDER RICO ARRANZ. THANK YOU FOR CREATING THE FEELING OF
KINSHIP NOW BEING FELT AND TREASURED BY BETANS AROUND THE WORLD...THE TIE
THAT BINDS US ALL. WE WILL SURELY AND TRULY MISS YOU...BETA
SIGMA...BELOVED....
Isaac Ern Galang
20 hrs
Brod Rico Arranz during our frat ball in Davao 2012 after the 3rd GP
Summit.
I know you will not be able to remember all our names, but I am sure that
every Betan will truly remember you.
Your legacy will be carried and passed. Until we meet again, Brod Rico!
Carlos Agulto
May 22 at 11:51pm
Farewell my good and noble brother!!! RIP. Rico Arranz '46
Atty Jelly Nacino Brod Rico, rest in peace my dear brother! I am sure that
all the angels will welcome you in that peaceful place where we are all
destined to go someday! You have made your life worthwhile as you marked
your time with us. We are all pilgrims in this lonely world and it is upon
us to make ourselves worthwhile! Godspeed my brother Rico! You have made
your mark with us Betans! We shall never forget you! Rest in Peace!
Sam Cayetano my sincerest condolences...
Yesterday at 3:36am · Like
Jeffery Baldago Rest in peace brother.
Yesterday at 7:39am · Like
Franklin Morales My heartfelt condolence, RIP brother.
May 20 at 6:44am · Like
Jay Valentino Escobin RIP Brother
May 20 at 10:39pm · Like
Manny Mendoza Rest In Peace Brother...
May 22 at 8:24am · Like
Alex Tabets Anson RIP ßrothΣr
May 17 at 7:56am · Like
Franklin Morales RIP Brod!
May 20 at 6:44am · Like
Gilbert Basbas Our condolence and prayers are with the dimaano family!
Rest in peace brother!
Jonathan Inocencio
13 hrs
salamat brod founder rico
Allen Miranda
21 hrs
RIP brod Rico Arranz
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Jun Saint Barbs
23 hrs · Edited
SO LONG BROD FOUNDER RICO ARRANZ. THANK YOU FOR CREATING THE FEELING OF
KINSHIP NOW BEING FELT AND TREASURED BY BETANS AROUND THE WORLD...THE TIE
THAT BINDS US ALL. WE WILL SURELY AND TRULY MISS YOU...BETA
SIGMA...BELOVED...
Nugget Aquino
Yesterday at 12:18am
Paalam brod founder Rico Arranz
Bio Acuña We mourn our loss...
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Geanky Esteve Orozco-Malinao
14 hrs
RIP brod! frown emoticon
Myrna Corazon Miguel-Johnson
15 hrs
A Sad Day For The Betan Family All Over The World...
Robert Aquino
Yesterday at 5:33am
OUR HEARTFELT CONDOLENCE TO THE FAMILY OF OUR BROD FOUNDER RICO ARRANZ...
R.I.P BROTHER
Ruru Bestudio Daita with Samuel Llanes Inong
Yesterday at 2:29am
rest in peace brod rico cry emoticon yan lang picture ko na kasama kita ee
atleast that time nakamayan naman kita kahit matagal na yung picture na
yan importante saken yan ..
hindi ka mawawala sa aming puso at isipan ..REST IN PEACE BROD RICO ..
Malmon Myk with Arvie Tirso G. Caancan and 20 others at Alberta, Canada
14 hrs · Edited
To our Great Founder Brod Rico Arranz Jr. farewell.. May your soul rest in
peace.. and condolence
To Arranz family..
ALBERTABETS CANADA!!
Paolo Balmores
21 hrs
Paalam Ka Rico!
Noel Muniz Tipay
REMEMBER OUR FOUNDER'S MESSAGE: "As ßETANS, it is our MISSION to
strengthen the Moral Fiber of the Country especially those who govern us,
so that the Quality of Life of the poorest among us can be uplifted." -
BROD MELECIO "RICO" A. ARRANZ, JR. FOUNDER-BETA SIGMA 1946
Danilo Jamiro May the Lord bring you to his kingdom as you join him in
heaven. Brod may you rest in peace.
Rodolfo Garzon RIP Brod...
21 hrs · Like
Allan Rimando Rest in peace brod.
21 hrs · Like
ReNz ARnie Mendoza RIP brod rico...
16 hrs · Like
Betan Malmon
12 hrs
We will miss you Brod...
Jaguar Rodriguez R.i.p brother
Yesterday at 1:03am · Like
Elmer Supnet Rest in Peace our beloved brod...
Yesterday at 1:31am · Like
Rodolfo Garzon R.I.P Brod.
Yesterday at 8:27am · Like
Jeric Luna RIP brother
Mark Miraflor RIP brod..
22 hrs · Like
Norio A. Alumno RIP tol
22 hrs · Like
Jai Betan Abrina Palao Rip brod.
16 hrs · Like
Inan Pobocan Musa RIP brod Rico...
Drake M Palma
17 hrs
"What moves through us is a silence, a quiet sadness, a longing for one
more day, one more word, one more touch. We may not understand why you
left this earth, or why you left before we were ready to say good-bye, but
little by little, we begin to remember not just that you died, but that
you lived. And that your life gave us memories too beautiful to forget"
Be with God now Brother atty, Melecio "rico" Arranz.. founding batch of
the great Beta sigma Fraternity..
Arthur Hernal RIP brod and condolences to the immediate family and the
BETAN world....
Ulysses Alama with Randy Felix Malayao and 3 others
BROD RICO ARRANZ WITH BATCH BIGKIS ON OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY.
REST IN PEACE BROD RICO
Mar De Ocampo
Yesterday at 7:10am
Paalam brod Rico Arrannz
Vincent Guillermo
Yesterday at 7:05am
Paalam brod rico arranz... rest in peace tol...
Joseph Abuan feeling sad in Singapore
Yesterday at 6:41am
warmest condolences to the family of brod founder rico arranz, rip!
Robert Aquino
Yesterday at 5:26am
OUR HEARTFELT CONDOLENCE TO THE FAMILY OF OUR BROD FOUNDER RICO ARRANZ...
R.I.P BROTHER
Jelo Tulauan
Yesterday at 12:54am
FAREWELL BROTHER FOUNDER RICO ARRANZ(U.P. Beta Sigma Fraternity 1946)
First you go out your way
And the vibe is feeling strong and what's small turn to a brotherhood,
a brotherhood turn into a bond
and that bond will never be broken! And the love will never get lost!
And when brotherhood come first then the line will never be crossed
established it on our own
When that line had to be drawn
and that line is what we reach
So let the light guide your way
Hold every memory
As you go and every road you take will always lead you home.
REST IN PEACE BROTHER
SEE YOU AGAIN!
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