The 2005 Upsilon Sigma Phi Los Banos Chapter Grand Homecoming and Fellowship in conjunction with UPLB’s 2005 87th Loyalty Day Celebrations
Date: October 8 & 9, 2005
Venues: UPLB Campus, Hillspa Resort and GSP Grand Hall

Pagbati sa mga kapatid sa Upsilon!

Sa isang buwan ay muli nating ipagdidiwang ang Araw ng Katapatan ng UP Los Banos. Kilala rin na Loyalty Day sa marami, panahon na naman upang ang lahat ng Upsilonians mula sa UPLB at ang ating mga kapatid sa Diliman at Manila para magsama-sama sa dalawang araw ng kasayahan at pagdiriwang sapagkat alam natin na ang Loyalty Day ay hudyat ng ating taunang pagdiriwang o Grand Alumni Homecoming ng Upsilon Sigma Phi, Los Banos Chapter.

On behalf of the 2005 Loyalty Day - Still Rockin at 87 Organizing Committee and the USPLBAA Board of Directors, please join us on October 8 and 9.

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In less than 2 weeks, brods converge in Baguio City for A Cordillera Experience and will take part in numerous activities! Register now!

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Brod Ivan Anthony Henares ‘98 was chosen as one of five recipients of 2005 Outstanding Youth Leader Award. 

Read the complete Sun Star article.

We, Upsilon Batch ‘94, invite you to take part in the 2nd Annual Haboc Cup 2005.

Initiated last year, Haboc Cup allowed us to realize our dream of establishing the Haboc Scholarship Fund for under-privileged students of UP and a Medical Fund for our fellows.

Come and join us in this resplendent affair.

For more information visit the Haboc Cup website.

Upsilon Sigma Phi Batch ‘94

You are all cordially invited to the UPSILON SUMMER PICNIC 2005 at the Cerritos Heritage Park, Shelter # 1, 18600 Bloomfield Blvd, ( Off FW 91 ), Cerritos, California 90703 on Sunday, August 7, 2005 from 9:30 am to 7:00 pm. Join us for a whole day of fun, games, endless ‘bidahan’, entertainment, good food and drinks. Click for map and directions.

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The Ford New York City Triathlon (7/10/2005 - Manhattan, NY) is a 1500 Meter Swim - 40K Bicycle - 10K Run event.

Brod Pogi Casino ‘85 places 741 out of 1782. Ranked 153 for his age group with a total time of 2:41:36.

See the 30 second Finish Line video clip. Pogi ‘85 crosses the finish line with son Zorro. 

Celebrate with the Upsilon Jubilarians 2005.

Golden Batch 55, Ruby Batch 65 and Silver Batch 80 celebrates a “Cordillera Experience” on September 16-18, 2005.

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Cordillera Experience Upsilon Jubilarians 2005

The Upsilon Sigma Phi is waging a new war—not against another fraternity, but on poverty.

Last May 1, 2005, while various groups joined the universal fight against poverty and oppression by rallying in the streets for better labor conditions, Upsilonians decided to express their solidarity with the masses in another manner. On that hot and steamy labor day, Upsilonians chose to use shovels, barettas, and pick axes to move dirt and stones for a nobly productive end—the construction of communities.

The Upsilon, through the initiative of the Upsilon Sigma Phi Alumni Association (USPAA), decided to team up with Gawad Kalinga (GK), a multi-sectoral partnership that helps build communities for the poor throughout the country.


According to USPAA President Danilo Gozo, the Upsilon’s partnership with GK is an unequivocal statement that the fraternity has joined the ranks of those who have stopped complaining about what is wrong with the country, and instead do something about it. Gozo adds: “We are also hoping to influence our resident brods to shift their orientation from a culture of violence and change it to a culture of excellence. We can do that if we immerse ourselves with the less privileged among our people and help them improve their lives and their dignity.”


What makes the Upsilon-Gawad Kalinga partnership historical is that the Upsilon Sigma Phi is the first fraternity in the country to venture into a partnership with the likes of GK.

GK National Vice Chair and RP Deputy Executive Secretary Jose Tale signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Upsilon Sigma Phi Alumni Association Chairman Claudio B. Altura and President Danilo A. Gozo.


Fraternities were once noted as cultivators of responsible students who eventually became leaders in their fields, such as politics, business, and academia. But for some years now, the image of many university fraternities has been stained by violent frat wars and hazing, so much so that some opine that most fraternities are no longer socially relevant. The Upsilon, the oldest fraternity of university students in the Philippines and in Asia, is no exception to the stigma that fraternities are no different from street gangs.


In order to break away from the sullied reputation of fraternities and highlight the Upsilon’s distinguished tradition of service to the country, the Upsilon leadership, through the efforts of its alumni, decided to refresh the fraternity’s commitment to socially-meaningful endeavors. The first step in this thrust is the Upsilon’s collaboration with GK.


The community building partnership with GK is also an opportunity for the Upsilon to demonstrate its concept of brotherhood. While other fraternities may choose to rumble, the Upsilon works to clear rubble and lay the foundations of homes. While other greek letter societies may initiate its members through hazing, the Upsilon tests the mettle of its neophytes through their participation in building homes—and giving hope.


It may not be long before the Upsilon-GK partnership is emulated by other fraternities. It may well be the formula for reviving wide respect for fraternities in general. As one Upsilonian put it, “Perhaps time will come again when being called a fratman will not label a brother with the shame of violence and hatred, but with the honor and prestige of being committed to pursue economic stability and political maturity, not only in the Republic of the Philippines, but also in the rest of the world.”

View some of the paintings of Fellow Manuel “Nonoy” Gamboa ‘62, at his Tukso showing in Manhattan.

"Sa mga pangyayaring nagdaa’t dumating
Mga tao ay magkasama, magkapiling
Panglahatang kapakanan tutuklasin
Magkahambing nadaramang mga layunin
Isang Kapatiran sila’y bibigkisin
Katulad lamang nila ang tatanggapin.”

UPLB sa paanan ng tanyag na bundok Maria Makiling
Upsilonians noong 1950’s ay nag-group picture taking
Sa www.upsilon.com Gallery, larawan makikita, inyong silipin.
Pinadala ni Josie G. Natividad’57 na Ka-na-dian tiga-sin
Mula sa “Great Life” ni Kaloy G. Magno’58 na magiting. 

Brods and Sis;

If you are thinking of coming to Cebu and having problem getting in touch with the Brods,
Check the Gallery, we have publish the 2005 Cebu Chapter Directory.

See you in Cebu....

Cebu Chapter