UP Mindanao Officers and Members Inducted During the 64th Anniversary

by Brod Dominique Contrata, Master of the Rolls

The year 2010 is known to be the year of the tiger, but then it is also known to be the Year of the U.P. Beta Sigma Fraternity. Last July 14, 2010, the U.P. Beta Sigma Fraternity Mindanao Chapter celebrated the fraternity’s 64th Anniversary and the 2010 Declaration with the Betan Ball on Kookels Bangkal.

The Betan Ball was purposely organized for the induction ceremonies which include the Signing, Pinning, and Oath- taking of the resident brothers.

Oath-taking as new Betans administered by Brod Tito Ilagan

Pledge of Loyalty

GP Bert Millendez signs the Book of Knowledge with Brod Danny Abad

The event started with the singing of the Betan Hymn—led by Brod Michael Lacsamana— which was then followed by dinner. A prayer was led by Brod Monzer Abpi, followed by an opening speech by Brod Khalil Guinomla, M.D.
 

Brod. Dr. Khalil Guinomla, MD

Brod Danny Abad

Shortly after dinner were the Induction Ceremonies. Brod Danilo Abad, an alumnus of U.P. Los Banos and one of the founders of the U.P. Beta Sigma Fraternity Mindanao Chapter, took the podium as the event’s host and led in the introduction of the resident brods— GP Bert James Millendez, VGP Jonathan Laid, MOTR Dominique John Contrata, GOTC Emmanuele Militar, WOTS Mon Alberto Echevarria, Kristian Martin Patal, Carlos Lindayag, Richard Von Lao, Benjamin Joseph Bote, Jinno Raphael Rhett Gutierrez, Michael Lacsamana, and Muhammad Monzer Abpi. They were also asked to participate in the Signing Ceremony.

Pinning Ceremony

UP Mindanao Sigma Betans, take 1

UP Mindanao Sigma Betans, take 2

The Pinning Ceremony starring the inductees and their dates followed. Just before the dance between the inductees and their respective partners, Brod Lauro Tito Ilagan, an alumnus of UP Visayas, led the inductees in a pledge to be always true, die-hard Betans.

UP Beta Sigma Mindanao Resident Brods

Alumni Brods
 

Brod Jojo Criador

Brod Anggie Angliongto

As the osnub (bunso) of the chapter, Brod Monzer Abpi led the Betan Credo to formally close the Induction Ceremonies. Afterwards, Brod Antipas Criador, one of the founders of the U.P. Beta Sigma Fraternity Mindanao Chapter and father of the current UPLB Grand Princep, gave an inspirational speech before the brothers, sisters and guests. Brod Antipas Criador's speech was received with a standing ovation. Brod Sebastian Angliongto, one of the original members and elders of UP Beta Sigma Fraternity International in 2001 (San Francisco), also gave a speech about how the UP Mindanao Chapter began. Lastly, Grand Princep Bert James Millendez gave his closing speech. The GP’s speech ended with our battlecry, “Long-live the Kapatirang Beta Sigma!”
 

                            Jinno Gutierrez & Adel Oviedo                                              Julius Valdez, Danny Abad, Mon Carpio, Tito Ilagan & Adel Oviedo

              Von Lao, MIS Minin Sinsona & Sis Kharise Cubelo                                    Anggie Angliongto, Jojo Criador, Khalil Guinomla & Atty

Jay Rala, Adel Oviedo, Norman Dumalag, Mon Carpio, Stephen Tay, Tito Ilagan, Elcid Ablang, Jed Peralta, Khalil Guinomla

Cheers, Cheers UP Mindanao Beta Sigma!!

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