UP Manila Revival
Project
by
Prince Elmer A. Reyes '05
Ready to take off.
After several years of rigorous planning and concerted efforts, we can
finally say: Were ready to take off.
The UP Manila Revival project has always one of the pipe dreams of the
UP Beta Sigma Fraternity ever since we faded from the campus scene in
Padre Faura sometime in the 80s. This is one project close to the heart
of my brods, especially those who spent most of their college days in UP
Manila.
The goal of reviving the Fraternity has always been one of the items in
many a Fraternity meeting. Over the years, many efforts were made to
resurrect the presence of the Fraternity in UP Manila. Many brods have
given their time, strength, and funds for the cause. There were times
when the efforts were successful, the most recent of which was the
recruitment of two UP Manila students, Miks Paredes (son of Joel Paredes)
and Feg Alastra, in 2006.
However, for one reason or another, the efforts did not result to a
continued and strong presence of the Fraternity in Padre Faura. The
critical mass of resident brods in the campus needed to assure our
growth was not achieved.
Sometime 2007, through the leadership of Brod Butch Madarang and several
U.P. Manila alumni, the U.P. Manila Beta Sigma Chapter - JRJ Foundation
was created and registered with the SEC. On August 9, 2008, using funds
of the JRJ Foundation, donated by the Jesus R. Jayme family, the
Fraternity erected the UP Manila Gateway, where our seal is proudly
emblazoned. The gateway is a solid reminder of our commitment to revive
the Fraternity in the place where it originated. Likewise, it ushers the
campus into a new era: the era of the UP Beta Sigma Fraternity.
Since the inauguration of the gateway, Jayjay Jayme, Butch Madarang, and
several other brods have been meeting with the UP Manila administration,
mainly through UPM-CAS Assoc. Dean Jo del Mundo to discuss plans,
directions, and strategies for recruiting in UP Manila. The situation
was reviewed. Several suggestions were forwarded. Everything was
scrutinized. Some aspects were rejected; others were upheld.
Marker of UP Beta
Sigma Fraternity
Gateway at UP
Manila
UP Beta Sigma Fraternity gateway at UP Manila
Inauguration of UP Beta Sigma Fraternity gateway in UP Manila on August
9, 2008
From left: Brods - Butch Madarang 75, Rico Arranz 46(F), GP Migs Alo
03;
Jayme family Caridad Jayme Espino, Sec. Vicente Ting Jayme, Leonor
A. Jayme.
Meeting on February 18, 2012 at Marina, Panay Ave., Q.C.
clockwise Aldrin Briones 10, Butch Madarang 75, Danilo Si
08, Kiko Yuzon 09,
Elmer Reyes 05, Jayjay Jayme UP Manila, UP Manila-CAS Assoc.
Dean Jo
del Mundo.
Meeting on March 21, 2012 at Kabob Corner, Matalino St., Q.C.
clockwise: Patrick Funa 10, Migs Angeles 10, Butch Madarang
75 (hidden),
Aldrin Briones 10 (hidden), Kiko Yuzon 09, Allan Ibanez
09,
Jayjay Jayme UP Manila, Elmer Reyes 05, GP Nico Fernandez 07.
Meeting on March 26, 2012 at Alex III, Matalino St., Q.C.
clockwise: Butch Madarang 75, Errol Topacio 09, UP Manila-CAS
Assoc. Dean
Jo del Mundo, Migs Angeles 10, GP Nico Fernandez 07,
Patrcik Funa 10,
Allan Ibanez 09 (partially hidden)
Meeting on March 26, 2012 at Alex III, Matalino St., Q.C.
Standing, l-r: Patrick Funa 10, Elmer Reyes 05, Butch Madarang 75,
GP Nico Fernandez 07, Migs Angeles 10, Jayjay Jayme UP Manila.
Seated, l-r: Errol Topacio 09, Allan Ibanez 09, UP Manila-CAS Assoc. Dean Jo
del Mundo,
Aldrin Briones 10, Lorenzo Galvez
08
This summer term, four UP Diliman resident brods will cross-enroll to UP
Manila. They are:
Aldrin Briones 10
Allan Ibanez 09
Errol Topacio 09
Kiko Yuzon 09
These brods are tasked scout for potential brods, touch base and recruit
the said students, and initiate them into the Fraternity. A number of
potential recruits have already been identified from the personal
contacts of the brods and the list of incoming College of Arts and
Sciences sophomore students given by Assoc. Dean del Mundo. The
registration fees and allowances of the brods will be shouldered by Brod
Jayjay Jayme.
The cross-enrollees will quarter in the area so they can blend better
with the studentry. The cost of board and lodging will likewise be
shouldered by Jayjay.
During the summer, the Fraternity may also sponsor activities in the
campus to boost its presence. Assoc. Dean del Mundo has suggested
several activities which are relevant and attractive in UP Manila.
Once the brods have identified and personally got in touch with their
target recruits, an orientation will be organized where the potential
recruits will be formally introduced to the Fraternity. Alumni brods
will be invited to give their testimonials for the Fraternity. The
students who signify their intent to join the Fraternity will be
screened and if they pass, will undergo initiation.
The proponents of this endeavor and the cross-enrollees will
continuously meet during the summer to assess the situation and
fine-tune the recruitment strategy.
However, having new brods at UP Manila by the end of the summer term is
not the end-goal of this project. In fact, it is just the beginning. The
seeds that will be planted in UP Manila will have to be nurtured. The
effort must be sustained until the brods in UP Manila are capable of
standing on their own.
It would not be possible for the UP Manila Revival Project to reach its
take-off point if not for the steadfast commitment of the Fraternity and
the generous help of the UP Manila administration. Thanks are in order
for all the brods who attended the meetings and chipped in their
thoughts: Founder Brod Rico Arranz, Brod Rolly Reyes, Brod Joel Paredes,
Brod Joey Zulueta, and the resident brods. Special acknowledgement
should be given to Brod Jayjay Jayme for spearheading the project, and
to Brod Butch Madarang and Assoc Dean Jo del Mundo for religiously
attending all meetings.
It is not too late for other brods to be involved in this endeavor. The
groundwork has been laid but there is still much work to be done. We
invite all brods, especially those from UP Manila, those who hold UP
Manila close to their heart, and those who desire to see the day when
the UP Beta Sigma Fraternity will again walk proudly along the halls of
the campus where our beloved Fraternity began, to take part in this
undertaking.
Together, we can, and we will, reclaim what is ours.
For a stronger UP Beta Sigma Fraternity I remain,
Prince Elmer A. Reyes
2005A Qui Separabit
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