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The Lambda Beta Phi Fraternity & Sorority (LAMBDANS) is a fraternity established in the Philippines in July 1969. The co-educational organization has expanded to several colleges and universities in that country.[1]
History[edit]
| Lambda Beta Phi | |
|---|---|
| ΛΒΦ | |
 | |
| Founded | July 9, 1969 University of Bohol Tagbilaran City, Bohol |
| Type | Social |
| Scope | International |
| Motto | "Fraternity that would set a high standard of Academic excellence and a Society respected" |
| Pillars | Love, Bravery, Service |
| Colors | Gold Blue |
| Chapters | 17 |
| Headquarters | University of Bohol Tagbilaran City, Bohol Phillipines |
Seven college students formed the Lambda Beta Phi fraternity at the University of Bohol in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines on on July 9, 1969. Their objective was to establish a fraternity that would set a high standard of academic excellence and a society respected on the campus.[2] It was among the first Filipino fraternity born in the University of Bohol campus and one of the few in the Philippines at the time.
The founders were
- Tito Abucejo
- Arthur Arengo
- Cenocito Budlao
- Efraim Castro,
- Desiderio Cloribel
- Rodolfo Haman
- Leopoldo Mercado
Cloribel served as the first Supreme Grand or president. Cloribel and Castro, who was a nephew of the Dean of Student Affairs, worked to gain official recognition of the fraternity from the university in 1970. The sorority was established at the Divine World College (DWC) in Tagbilaran City in the first semester of 1970.
Symbols and tadtions[edit]
Lambda Beta Phi's cornerstone or pillars are Love, Bravery, and Loyalty, represented by the Greek letters Lambda Beta Phi. The group's motto is ''Fraternity that would set a high standard of Academic excellence and a Society respected''. Its song is "I Understand". Its colors are gold and blue. Its handshake signifies help in times of need and danger.
Early members ritualistically marked via branding their left hands to herald defiance of pain and to show they were one and united - distinct from the others. Regardless of their social status, they endured the pain to iron out equality among them.
The fraternity patented its four-cornered dots of tattoo above the burnt that signifies equality and a high sense of responsibility. The four-cornered figure tattoo symbolized equality and a well-balanced stance.
Foundation[edit]
The "Lambda Beta Phi Fraternity & Sorority International Foundation Inc. is located at 0128 Maria Clara Street Tagbilaran, Bohol, 6300 Philippines.[3]
Chapters[edit]
| Chapter | Charter date | Institution | Location | Status | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boho | July 9, 1969 | University of Bohol | Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippines | ||
| University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines | |||||
| Divine World | 1970 | Divine World College of Tagbilaran (now Holy Name University) | Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippines | ||
| Manila | Manila, Philippines | ||||
| Cebu City | Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines | ||||
| Bacolod City | Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines | ||||
| Batangas City | Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines | ||||
| Iligan City | Iligan, Lanao del Norte, Philippines | ||||
| Butuan City | Butuan, Agusan del Norte, Philippines | ||||
| Cagayan de Oro City | Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Orienta, Philippines | ||||
| Davao City | Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines | ||||
| Tagoloan | Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, Philippines | ||||
| Jasaan | Jasaan, Misamis Orienta, Philippines | ||||
| Balingasag | Balingasag, Misamis Orienta, Philippines | ||||
| Salay | Salay, Misamis Oriental, Philippines | ||||
| Gingoog | Gingoog, Misamis Oriental, Philippines | ||||
| Camiguin | Camiguin Polytechnic State College | Mambajao, Camiguin, Philippines |
Notable members[edit]
Lambda Beta Phi members have become lawyers, academe, soldiers, policemen, and even politicians. It also has members occupying different key positions in the government and has members residing in the United States and other parts of the globe.
References[edit]
- ^ Lambda Beta Phi 1969, LAMBDANS. "Lambda Beta Phi 1969". facebook.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Jensen, Steffen Bo; Hapal, Karl (May 15, 2022), "Fraternity Denied", Communal Intimacy and the Violence of Politics, Cornell University Press, pp. 120–143, doi:10.7591/cornell/9781501762765.003.0006, ISBN 978-1-5017-6276-5, retrieved December 22, 2023
- ^ "Lambda Beta Phi Fraternity & Sorority International Foundation Inc". Dun & Bradstreet. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
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