Flashback: UPBS Anniversaries 1976, 1977
by Nap Cruz, UPD'73
Brod Norman,
I will be posting these at the frat viber groups in time for the 75th anniversary. Feel free to print or post at the UPBSI website. As mentioned, you can edit, enhance or change as you deem appropriate.
Nap Cruz, 7/13/2021
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1976 -- 30th
Anniversary
Chapel
It was a day to remember! July 14, 1976 was the 30th anniversary of the UP Beta
Sigma Fraternity. The celebration started with an early mass at the UP chapel.
Brod Cris Michelena who was GP at the time, read some passages from the Bible
inspiring everyone to an attitude of thanksgiving for unbreakable bonds of
brotherhood.
Transition to Motorcade
After the service, the brods regrouped at the parking lot to board their
respective vehicles. The fun was about to begin.
Motorcade
And off they went! From the chapel, the MOTORCADE paraded around the campus. At
every turn, vehicles kept adding up as brods arrived from all over. The normally
quiet university was roused by the honking of horns, coupled by boisterous
cheering and shouting.
Tambayan
The convoy ended at the TAMBAYAN where more brods were already waiting. Brods from UP Manila arrived to join the festivities but soon took over. Impresario Jun Vale began entertaining everyone with his standard teasing and mocking that progressed to a little jig and ended with a humping motion like his favorite jockey on the homestretch – which left everyone roaring with laughter.
All through the day, the ladies who walked by the tambayan received roses or bookmarkers from the brods. In the evening was the much-awaited jug-a-lug.
1977 -- 31st Anniversary
KAMIA DORM - 1977, 11 July
In 1977, 44 years ago around this time, the brods were doing the
rounds of the Ladies Dorms inside the Campus. Many days before that, long nights
were dedicated to rehearsing and preparing for the big event, the HARANA, which
happens only once a year.
Top singers, Toti Belda, Willie Baldoria, Sammy Lazo and Bong Medina performed
solo numbers. There were also group renditions with enchanting harmonies and
captivating melodies. Butch Madarang and Babes Ignacio provided the
instrumentation while the rest of the group delivered the chuwariwap bit ala
Temptations/CSNY and additional instruments to the delight of the ladies.
Sammy Lazo's rendition of "Ventura Highway" and Ezra Castillo’s “One of These
Days” were enough to melt every heart.
ILANG-ILANG DORM -
1977, 12 July
The GP at that time was Rudy Oviedo, so he did the introductions
and acted as Emcee.
The dorm leader would thank the team, and once in a while the ladies would reply
in song. There were many romantic relationships which resulted from these
occasions. Some progressed as boyfriend-girlfriend. Others went on to be husband
and wife (which was the objective of many brods).
SAMPAGUITA DORM - 1977, 13 July
Who can forget the songs “The Harder I Try (the Bluer I Get)” and
“Love the One You’re With” of Toti Belda? His husky, baritone voice progressing
to high-pitched belting that made all listeners swoon.
And of course, it would not be complete without the outstanding participation of
the backup singers.
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1971 -- 25th Silver Anniversary
by Norm Bituin
From UPBSI website, Memory Lane 1
From UPBSI website, Memorabilia
1996 -- 50th Golden Anniversary
Click: Golden Flashback