Alpha Phi Omega (Philippines)

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Alpha Phi Omega
ΑΦΩ
The official crest of Alpha Phi Omega.
FoundedMarch 2, 1950; 71 years ago (1950-03-02)
Far Eastern University, Manila
TypeService
Chapters Philippines 250
Headquarters
Philippines
Websitehttp://www.apo.org.ph/

Alpha Phi Omega (ΑΦΩ) is an affiliated national organization of Alpha Phi Omega in the Philippines.

The founding of Alpha Phi Omega in the Philippines in 1950 was preceded by an APO service project conducted just after World War II. Manila, the capital of the former Commonwealth of the Philippines, had been devastated during the war. Many universities, utilised for military purposes, were in ruins. Knowing that the education of young people was a vital necessity for the country to get back on its feet, a number of Alpha Phi Omega members in Texas and the Pacific Northwest, having served as soldiers in the Philippines, organised book drives on their campuses. The successful project gathered hundreds of textbooks, used but usable, from libraries and students and sent to the Philippines to help re-stock the many burnt-out college libraries in Manila.

A few years later, in January 1950, Sol George Levy (Gamma Alpha chapter @ University of Washington 1947), a professional Scouter, an Alpha Phi Omega brother at the University of Washington in Seattle, and a friend of APO National President Dr. H. Roe "The Chief" Bartle who served as president of Alpha Phi Omega from 1931 to 1946, went to the Philippines to generate interest among Scouts there. One evening, Levy spoke to a group of people about APO, Scouting's national service fraternity in the U.S., and its service project which donated books to Philippine schools. He also distributed copies of three APO publications: Questions and Answers, National Constitution and By-laws, and Ritual, Rites and Ceremonies. In the audience was Librado Inocencio Ureta, then taking his MA in education at the Far Eastern University in Manila.

Ureta and a group of former Scouts founded Alpha Phi Omega in the Philippines on March 2, 1950, at Room 214, Nicanor Reyes Hall, Far Eastern University, Manila.

Alpha Phi Omega grew rapidly in the Philippines. In its third year, it became a national organization with seven chapters chartered in Manila and Visayan campuses. It was registered October 21, 1953, with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a non-stock, non-profit, non-dividend corporation with a registered name of Alpha Phi Omega International Collegiate Service Fraternity. The registration was renewed on June 8, 1981, with the SEC Registration No. 0099381 under the name of Alpha Phi Omega International Philippines Incorporated.[1]

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Notable members in the Philippines[]

Main article: List of Alpha Phi Omega members
Name Original chapter Notability References
Philippines Gil Acosta Theta Chi (Philippines) Provincial Board Member, Palawan (2007(?)— ) [2]
Philippines Wahab Akbar Lambda (Philippines) Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, Congressman, Basilan, Lone District (2007— ); Governor of Basilan (1998–2007) [2]
Philippines Bellaflor Angara-Castillo Eta (Philippines) Governor of the Philippine Province of Aurora 2004— (2008), Former House Majority Floor Leader [3]
Philippines Nina Antonio-Valenzuela Eta (Philippines) Court of Appeals (Philippines) Justice [4]
Philippines Alicia Austria-Martinez Eta (Philippines) Associate Justice Supreme Court of the Philippines 2002— (2008) [3]
Philippines Ireno A. Bacolod Alpha Mu Brigadier General National Police Commission (Phil.) [5]
Philippines Petit Baldado Gamma (Philippines) Vice Governor, Negros Oriental (2007(?)— ) [2]
Alpha Phi Omega honorary.png Philippines Robert Lyndon S. Barbers Epsilon Gamma (Philippines) Governor of Surigao del Norte Province [6]
Philippines Silvestre H. Bello III Mu Presidential Adviser for New Government Centers (2007— ), Secretary of Justice of the Philippines (1991–1992, 1998), Solicitor-General of the Philippines, (1996–1998) [7]
Philippines  [tl] Eta Associate Justice Supreme Court of the Philippines 1992–2003 [3]
Philippines Jejomar Binay Eta (Philippines) Former Vice President of the Philippines; Mayor of Makati (1986—1998, 2001-2010), President of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (In third term as of 2006) [8][9]
Philippines Nikki Cabardo Eta (Philippines) Keyboardist for Freestyle and Sinosikat? [8]
Philippines Jose Catindig, Jr. Sigma (Philippines) Mayor, Santa Rosa City, Laguna (2005–2007) [10]
Alpha Phi Omega honorary.png Philippines Antonio H. Cerilles Pi (Philippines) Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, Zamboanga del Sur, 2nd District (1987–1998, 2004— (2007)), Environment Secretary, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (1998–2001), Governor of the Province of Zamboanga del Sur 2010-present [11][12][13][14]
Philippines Menggie Cobarrubias Eta (Philippines) Veteran Actor in the Philippines, Gawad Urian Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1979 [15]
Philippines Danilo Cortez Pi (Philippines) Philippine Military Academy Class '77 President; Acting Navy Chief, Philippine Navy [16][17]
Philippines Julio F. Desamito Eta COMELEC Commissioner 1995–2001 [3]
Philippines Antonio Jr. Hatoc Escudero Delta Pi (Philippines) Lieutenant Governor, Sorsogon 1992–1995; 1998— (2007) [18]
Philippines Evangeline L. Esperas Alpha Omicron (Philippines) Provincial Board Member, Leyte, 1st District (1) (2007(?)— ) [2]
Philippines Jose R. Hernandez Eta (Philippines) Associate Justice of the Sandiganbayan [3]
Philippines Julius Herrera Alpha Mu (Philippines) Vice Governor, Bohol (2001- present), Mayor of Calape, Bohol (1995–2001) [2]
Philippines Baby Boy Imam Epsilon Sigma (Philippines) Provincial Board Member, Maguindanao (2007(?)— ) [2]
Philippines Gilberto F. Layese Theta (Philippines) Director of the Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Product Standards of the Department of Agriculture (Philippines) (2001— ) [19]
Philippines Bong Lidasan Epsilon Sigma (Philippines) Provincial Board Member, Maguindanao (2007(?)— ) [2]
Philippines Jojo Limbuna Epsilon Sigma (Philippines) Provincial Board Member, Maguindanao (2007(?)— ) [2]
Philippines Gilbert Llanto Alpha Mu (Philippines) Brigadier General Philippine Air Force [5]
Philippines Casan Maquiling Gamma Chi (Philippines) Provincial Board Member, Lanao del Norte (2007— ) ; Mayor of Munai, Lanao del Norte (2001–2007) [2]
Alpha Phi Omega honorary.png Philippines Raul Manglapus Alpha (Philippines)/ National Honorary Foreign Minister of the Philippines, Philippine Senator, Philippine Presidential Candidate [11][12][13]
Philippines Rey Andre Olegario Zeta Pi (Philippines) Vice Governor, Zamboanga Sibugay (2007— ) [2]
Philippines David A. Ponce De Leon Theta Chi (Philippines) Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, Palawan, 1st District (1987–1995), Lieutenant Governor, Palawan (1986–1987, 2001— ) [2][20]
Alpha Phi Omega honorary.png Philippines Fidel V. Ramos Pi (Philippines)/ National Honorary President of the Republic of the Philippines (1992–1998) [11][12][13][21]
Alpha Phi Omega honorary.png Philippines Bong Revilla Delta Kappa (Philippines) Honorary Filipino actor, television presenter and politician, who is a Senator of the Philippines.[22]
Philippines Jesse Robredo Alpha Nu (Philippines) Mayor, Naga City (1988–1998, 2001— ); Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service, 2000 [2]
Philippines Leocadio Santiago Pi (Philippines) Director, Special Action Force Philippine National Police [23]
Philippines Jorge Segovia Eta (Philippines) Major General, Army of the Philippines, chief of Army's 2nd Division [24][25]
Philippines Datu Rusman Sinsuat Epsilon Sigma (Philippines) Provincial Board Member, Maguindanao (2001— ) [2]
Philippines Augusto L. Syjuco Epsilon Director-General Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Philippines) (TESDA), (2004— (2007)), Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, Iloilo, 2nd District (1998–2004; 2010-present) [26]
Philippines Jesus Verzosa Eta (Philippines) Police Deputy Director General of Philippine National Police ?–2008. Police Director General of Philippine National Police 2008—2010 [23][27]
Philippines Antonio Villamor Eta (Philippines) Republic of the Philippines Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (2006— ) [3]
Philippines Anthony D. Wooden Iota Psi (Philippines) Provincial Board member Mountain Province (1998–2001) [28]
Philippines Consuelo Ynares-Santiago Eta (Philippines) Associate Justice Supreme Court of the Philippines 1999— (2008) [3]
Philippines Haydee Yorac Eta (Philippines) COMELEC Chairman 1989–1991, COMELEC Commissioner 1986–1991, Chairwoman of the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) [3]
Philippines Manuel "Way Kurat" Zamora Beta Phi (Philippines) Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, Compostela Valley, 1st District (2001— ) [2]

Presidents[]

  • Librado I. Ureta, 1951-1953
  • Ignacio J. Sevilla, Sr., 1953-1968
  • Librado I. Ureta, 1968-1977
  • Amancio Donato 1977
  • Melchizedek Y. Maquiso, 1977-1981
  • Francisco P. Brosas, Jr., 1981-1983
  • Mama S. Lalanto, 1983-1985
  • Geoffrey A. Pungutan, Al-Haj, 1985-1986
  • Oscar V. Lazo Jr., 1986-1987
  • Carlos M.E. Caliwara, 1987-1989
  • Jose Antonio L. Dimaano, 1989-1991
  • Rolando B. Baluyot, 1991-1993
  • Felix J. Marinas, Jr., 1993-1995
  • Ismail Michael A. Abantas, 1995–96
  • Agaton C. Labrador, Jr., 1996–97
  • Mariano R. Alquiza, 1997-1999
  • Teddie Elson E. Rivera, 1999-2001
  • Blo Umpar Adiong, 2001-2003
  • Rodrigo V Mapoy, 2003-2005
  • Jimmy U. De Castro 2005-2007
  • Magleo Mel V. Adriano 2007-2011
  • Jimmy U. De Castro 2011-2013
  • Mamintal Taha 2013-2015
  • Luis A. Paredes 2015-2017
  • Roel Daboy E. Fernandez 2017–Present

See also[]

References[]

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  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "List of Elected Philippine Government Officials (As of 07 June 2007)". Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.
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  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Alpha Mu's Second Star
  6. ^ "Biography of Governor Robert Lyndon S. Barbers Archived May 24, 2018, at the Wayback Machine." Surigao Islands. Retrieved on March 24, 2007.
  7. ^ Congratulations to Bro. Silvestre Bello III
  8. ^ Jump up to: a b From Fraternity to Fratricide
  9. ^ "Image for Jejomar Binay's Yearbook entry". Archived from the original on May 14, 2016. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  10. ^ Partial list of alumni who won in the May 10, 2004 election
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b c "09 Distinguished List". Archived from the original on September 4, 2011.
  12. ^ Jump up to: a b c List of Notable Alpha Phi Omega Philippines brothers and sisters
  13. ^ Jump up to: a b c Alpha Phi Omega of the Philippines - Honorary members
  14. ^ "Personal Information for Antonio H. Cerilles." i-site. Retrieved on March 28, 2007.
  15. ^ Marlon Ramos (June 19, 2008). "'Oblation Run' steals show in UP Centennial activities". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on August 2, 2008. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
  16. ^ Manila Standard Today - Cortez is acting Navy chief[dead link]
  17. ^ APO Philippines to honor Gen. Segovia ‘74 Archived 2016-01-17 at the Wayback Machine
  18. ^ Personal Information for Antonio Jr. Hatoc Escudero i-site. Retrieved on March 27, 2007.
  19. ^ "Resume of Director Layese". Archived from the original on February 2, 2008.
  20. ^ Personal Information for David A. Ponce De Leon i-site. Retrieved on March 27, 2007.
  21. ^ WELCOME FVR IN WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Archived 2010-12-02 at the Wayback Machine
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  23. ^ Jump up to: a b Top cop quits presidency of lawmen’s frat[dead link]
  24. ^ "APO brother is Second Infantry Division Chief".
  25. ^ "Another APO Brother is promoted as General".
  26. ^ Sec. Augusto "Boboy" Syjuco’s Ladder to Success UE Today. Retrieved on September 20, 2010.
  27. ^ Versoza vows to make effective leadership a way of life at PNP
  28. ^ Personal Information for Anthony D. Wooden i-site. Retrieved on March 27, 2007.

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