Sunday, 7 Jul 2024
Manila, Philippines
A Tribute to Atty. Leovillo Agustin: Champion of Justice and Public Service by Louie Biraogo '79
In the annals of Philippine law and public service, there are luminaries whose names resonate far beyond their immediate communities, casting a profound influence on society. Atty. Leovillo Dela Cruz ...
Reflections on the Las Vegas Reunion: A Brotherhood Rekindled
As the sun dipped below the horizon of Las Vegas, casting hues of orange and purple across the skyline, the Orleans Hotel buzzed with the energy of old friends reuniting. From May 29th to June 3rd...
AFTERGLOW: Cardinal Rule Amended - What Happens in Vegas Doesn't Stay in Vegas by Alfie Kwong '67
Finally, after nearly twenty years, I am able to attend a USP world reunion. This one was the pearl of all of them, the “Mother of All Reunions,” this Bente Singko, with the most attendance of all i...
MY VOTE, MY FREEDOM, MY OBEDIENCE – LEADERSHIP, POLITICS AND OUR FIRST CARDINAL RULE by Lewis Yu '86
MY VOTE, MY FREEDOM, MY OBEDIENCE – LEADERSHIP, POLITICS AND OUR FIRST CARDINAL RULE by Lewis Yu '86 In the realm of politics and leadership, the scenario of a fellow running for an important posit...
Remembering a Fraternity Brod Named Melito by Raul Palabrica '67
The invitation of a 78-year old mother to her son's fraternity batchmates (1967, Upsilon Sigma Phi) to visit her in Atimonan, Quezon, came as a surprise. Two Sunday's ago, I, together with four o...
Upsilon Sigma Phi: A Legacy of Progress and Values by Edwin Paña '69
Upsilon Sigma Phi: A Legacy of Progress and Values By Edwin O. Paña '69 Credo is a Latin word that means “I believe” or “I trust.” It is also a term used to describe a statement of principles or...
In Search of Better Tools by Jayson Fumera 2017
In Search of Better Tools by Jayson Fumera '17 Due to alarming hazing-related deaths, the ANTI-HAZING LAW was enacted in 1995, it was implemented, and then… Nothing happened. There were 39 (o...
The Fraternity Fez and Cane by Victor Avecilla '79
The Fraternity Fez and Cane by VICTOR C. AVECILLA '79 When the organizers were making preparations for Balik Tambayan: Fifty Years of Batches '73 and '74 scheduled on January 20, 2024 at the UP ...
A Look Back at 2023 by Bing Matoto '66
A look back at 2023 by Bing Matoto We will soon be ringing in 2024 and as we await what is in store for us, let us look back at 2023, the unforgettable moments to be cherished, as well as the forge...
"Puwedeng Matalo, Pero Hindi Puwedeng Umatras" - Mike Macapagal '88
Puwedeng Matalo, Pero Hindi Puwedeng Umatras! By: Mike Macapagal'88 Campaigning in Michigan back in 2016, former U.S. president Donald Trump famously declared that "life is about fighting battl...
Remembering a Mentor by Alfie Kwong '67
His full name was Benjamin Roberto Holcomb Cervantes. But we all know him as Behn. He passed away in 2013 and is buried in the Bantayog Ng Bayani, a memorial park reserved for the heroes of the Phil...
Remembering Dinggoy Roxas, Gemmo Trinidad
Remembering Dinggoy Roxas, Gemmo Trinidad by Louis "Barol" Biraogo '79 This month marks the birth anniversary of a great Filipino, and the recent death of dedicated public servant. On October 21,...
Deconstructing Freedom by Alfie Kwong '67
Deconstructing Freedom Alfie Kwong '67 I have no doubt all of Canada heard the loud sigh of relief from the Ottawa downtown residents when the last of the protest trucks cleared the streets. I tip...
Gilas Heartbreakers by Bing Matoto '66
GILAS HEARTBREAKERS by Bing Matoto '66 The FIBA World Cup games have begun with an opening night of flag-waving, music-filled entertainment proudly showcasing our much-heralded love for singing a...
Ninoy Aquino '50 Week: Marcial Bonifacio - Filipino, An Upsilonian by Jose Ampeso '68
This week, the Upsilon Sigma Phi pays tribute to hero and martyr, fellow Benigno "Ninoy" S. Aquino, Jr. '50 (November 27, 1932 - August 21, 1983) on the occasion of his 40th death anniversary. Thi...
Ninoy Aquino '50 Week: Ninoy's Undelivered Speech
This week, the Upsilon Sigma Phi pays tribute to hero and martyr, fellow Benigno "Ninoy" S. Aquino, Jr. '50 (November 27, 1932 - August 21, 1983) on the occasion of his 40th death anniversary. Tod...
Ninoy Aquino '50 Week: Ninoy in Exile by Rogie Concepcion '66
This week, the Upsilon Sigma Phi pays tribute to hero and martyr, fellow Benigno "Ninoy" S. Aquino, Jr. '50 (November 27, 1932 - August 21, 1983) on the occasion of his 40th death anniversary. The Ups...
Ninoy Aquino '50 Week: A Tribute to a Departed Brother by Ponciano G.A. Mathay (+) '48
This week, the Upsilon Sigma Phi pays tribute to hero and martyr, fellow Benigno "Ninoy" S. Aquino, Jr. '50 (November 27, 1932 - August 21, 1983) on the occasion of his 40th death anniversary. The U...
Remembering Gerardo "Dinggoy" Araneta Roxas Jr. '83 on His 30th Death Anniversary
This article was written in 2020 when our late brod Dinggoy '83 was nominated for a posthumous Upsilonian, Noble and Outstanding (UNO) Award. His mother, Judy Araneta-Roxas accepted the award on hi...
Melito Glor, Whose Death Was Heavier Than A Mountain by Chibu Lagman '63
The best-known command of the communist New People's Army in Southern Tagalog is named after a member of reputedly the most "bourgeois" fraternity at the University of the Philippines. Huh? Yes, Mel...
The Leader as Upsilonian by Chet Tan '63
The Leader as Upsilonian by Chet Tan '63 A leader, it is said, is a product not fully of his own time. Conceived by destiny and sired by great events, he is also the quintessence of tradition. In...
Speaker Romualdez: Hardworking Leader
By Louis "Barok" Biraogo ’79 - July 19, 2023 One apt description for Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez of the House of Representatives of the Congress of the Philippines is that he is truly hardwo...