L E G E N D S

by Christian Ma. C. Zerrudo, UPMin 2000B-Shin Seiki

"Believe it or not": BSF cake courtesy of Brod Miko Herrera, UPMin 2004

                The evening of December 1^st 2012 in Davao City was just like any other Davao City evening—dry, warm, and dusty; with patches of clouds dyed orange by the city’s street lights. But what makes this night more memorable than the others happened in the function room of Buffet Palace where the stuff of Legends unfolded before the attendees’ very eyes.

            The University of the Philippines Beta Sigma Fraternity Alumni Association (UPBSFAA) - SOUTHERN MINDANAO CHAPTER INC. INDUCTION BALL / CHRISTMAS PARTY started innocent enough. Brods and Sisses were lining up to a table outside the function room, filling the registration sheet with their names, batch year, contact numbers and their e-mail addresses. For the majority who did not organize the event, they never knew what was in store for them. For those who did organize the event, one can only imagine the excitement that the organizers were experiencing as the event progressed to the Induction of Officers and the granting of the Special Awards to our Most Distinguished Fraternity Brothers.

At the registration table with the sisters

Ceremonial signing of the Book of Knowledge by BOD Chair Brod Anggie Angliongto and BOD President Brod Mon Carpio

Founder Atty. Rico Arranz and UPBSF, Inc. President Rene de Rueda sign the registration form

Founder Rico Arranz is welcomed by resident brothers

             The roster of the UP BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION– SOUTHERN MINDANAO CHAPTER, INC. officers for the year 2012-2013 are as follows:

SEBASTIAN L. ANGLIONGTO

Los Baños ‘57

Chairman of the Board

SOLOMON T. CARPIO

Diliman ‘63

President

ANIB V. JAMIAS

Diliman ’56

Vice-President for Internal Affairs

ADELFO DV. OVIEDO

Los Baños ’78C

Vice-President for External Affairs

JAYROME E. RALA

Mindanao ’00C

Secretary

JOSE JORGE C. YAP, JR.

Diliman ’66

Treasurer

LAURO TITO C. ILAGAN

Visayas ’89

Public Relations Officer

BENJAMIN M. GARCIA

Los Baños ’64

Member-at-Large

NORMAN E. DUMALAG

Los Baños ’93B

Member-at-Large

After the Officers had taken their Oath of Office, the granting of Special Awards followed. various Plaques of Appreciation were granted to the following Distinguished Brothers (in no particular order of preference):

Betan MELECIO A. ARRANZ, JR.

Founder

Betan SEBASTIAN L. ANGLIONGTO

UP Los Baños Chapter, Batch 1957

Betan RENATO A. DE RUEDA

UP Los Baños Chapter, Batch 1964

Betan BENJAMIN M. GARCIA

UP Los Baños Chapter, Batch 1964

Betan ONOFRE T. GRIÑO, JR.

UP Los Baños Chapter, Charter Batch 1950

Betan FRANCISCO P. MAMARIL

UP Los Baños Chapter, Batch 1956

Betan JESUS FLAVIANO “SONNY” PAGADOR

UP Diliman Chapter, Batch 1976-B

Betan JIM O. SAMPULNA

Notre Dame University-Cotabato Chapter, Batch 2006

DAVAO MEDICAL SCHOOL FOUNDATION (DMSF)

CHAPTER  of the BETA SIGMA FRATERNITY

Betan ABDULLAH B. DUMAMA

Notre Dame University-Cotabato Chapter, Batch 1977-B

Betan ESHIR A. ISMAEL

UP Mindanao Chapter, Charter Batch 1999-Mawalaw

Betan SAM HENRY P. STRONG

Silliman University Chapter, Batch 1967

Betan STEPHEN TAY

UP Los Baños Chapter, Batch 1978-B

Betan LAURO TITO C. ILAGAN

UP Visayas Chapter, Batch 1989-Bigkis

Betan EL CID ADRIAN MAXIMO S. ABLANG

UP Visayas Chapter, Batch 1989-Bigkis

Betan NOVEMBER ROMENA

UP Visayas Chapter, Batch 1989-Bigkis

Betan FROILAN NAZARENO

UP Visayas Chapter, Batch 1989-Bigkis

            Dr. Gilda C. Rivero, incumbent Chancellor of The University of the Philippines Mindanao, also graced the event. Her presence did not go unheeded as she was conferred with a plaque of appreciation for her continued support to our dear Fraternity’s numerous socio-civic and academic causes. Chancellor Rivero in turn showed her appreciation thru her privileged speech during the event citing that U.P. in Mindanao would not have been what it is today if not for the U.P. Beta Sigma Fratenity’s active participation in the campus’ and its surrounding communities’ development.

Brod Julius Valdez, UPLB '69, gives a superb rendition of the Betan Hymn

Brod Jay Rala, UPMin 2000, introduces the participants to the event

UPBSF, Inc. President Brod Rene de Rueda delivers his message

UPBSF Southern Mindanao President Mon Carpio makes his acceptance speech

Rene de Rueda does ceremonial turnover of Book of Knowledge to Mon Carpio

Betan brothers Bimboy Yap (Dil'66) and Boyting Yap (Trinity'77)        Jethro Bernardo (UPMin 2001B), Jong Mirto (DMSF 1992) 

        with UP BSF-SBS Assoc. Adviser Prof John Sumaylo                                   and Jim Sampulna (NDU 2006)

  UP Betan MDs Eshir Ismael, Ruby Alcala and Khalil Guinomla                Iba na ang binata -- Brod Danny Abad (UPLB75)

Brod Jong Mirto receives the recognition on behalf of the Davao Medical School Foundation Betans

Brod Julius Valdez receives the plaque of appreciation on behalf of Brod Jim Sampulna

             Brod Paul Archangel (UP Dil 57) is acknowledged during program   LB Brods Norman Dumalag & Anggie Angliongto

l-r: Mark Tabbu (UPV 1998), UP Min Founding Member Dr. Eshir Ismael 1999, Sis Dr. Ruby Alcala (UPMin 1999),

Dr. Khalil Guinomla (2000B), Brods Bimboy Yap and Boyting Yap, and Prof. John Sumaylo

The event culminated in Brod Solomon “Mon” T. Carpio’s conferral of GAWAD ULIRANG AGILA to Brod Sebastian L. Angliongto. GAWAD ULIRANG AGILA, in the words of Brod Mon, is “the most momentous and meaningful award that the UPBSFAA-Southern Mindanao Chapter can bestow to a Betan… the Agila or Eagle, is emblematical of strength, prestige, spirit, vision, wisdom, loyalty and integrity... Tonight’s Gawad Ulirang Agila awardee is among the Betans who have done noble deeds and achieved great milestones through his accumulated learning and visionary leadership  that brought honour, prestige and reputable stature not just to himself and his family but also to the name of our dear Fraternity. He is among the honourable brothers who took Beta Sigma’s high banners far and wide. ” Truth be told, Brod Angie was already a legend among the fraternity and the Davao City community as well. The Gawad Ulirang Agila award was just icing on the cake.

Mon Carpio reads the citation of the Gawad Ulirang Agila, the highest recognition that SM Chapter can bestow

Gawad Ulirang Agila, Betan Sebastian "Anggie" Angliongto, UPLB 57

           The night’s pièce de résistance was when Founder Melecio “Rico” A. Arranz, Jr. walked up to the stage and delivered a moving, emotional and inspirational speech. Brod Rico Arranz may be 86 years of age but he nevertheless graced the UPBSFAA Southern Mindanao Chapter Induction Ball and Christmas Party. Brod Rico told the attendees that when the Second World War ended, there was a great need in rebuilding the country. He joined the first post war fraternity in the University of the Philippines - the Beta Sigma Fraternity. After Brod Rico had finished his speech, the whole room gave him a standing ovation and a thundering applause.

"The Legend"

            One can only stand in awe and profound appreciation when you are in a room among living legends. These Betans are the living embodiments of the Betan Credo. These Betans are the stuff of Legends.

Brods and sisters proudly present the Betan cake

Anggie cuts the cake while Rico and Sol Arranz and Chancellor Gilda Rivero watch in sweet anticipation

Cheers!!

Mabuhay ang U.P. Mindanao Beta Sigma !!

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