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'''UPSILON SIGMA BETA | '''UPSILON SIGMA BETA''' ~ '''U.S.B'''. (Greek: ''Υ.Σ.Β''. | English: ''Unity. Strength. Brotherhood''. | Latin: ''Unitas. Virtus. Fraternitas.'' | Founded 1967), also known as the '''Order of Upsibetans''', is a fraternal organization in the Philippines reformed and reactivated by Junfil Olarte, Pablo Velez Jr and Juvanne Colango on February 6, 2012, after 17 years of its dormancy. It now has an active grand alumni association, most of which are composed of senior initiates who came from the group’s defunct chapters. Its office is centrally headquartered in Ozamiz City. [http://www.upsibetans.webs.com USB Homepage] | ||
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History | History | ||
The fraternity’s original beginnings date back to a group of students who desired to bring Moslems and Christians together into a bond of loyalty, service and brotherhood. It was founded on July 1, 1967 in the Islamic City of Marawi and later established its autonomous chapters at various schools in the City. It had an estimated 1,500 members as of 1990, which composed of Muslim and Christian initiates in the greater areas of North Cotabato and Lanao del Sur. Most prominent of these were its initiates from UTC and ILS of the Mindanao State University in Marawi City and its members from Notre Dame University in Cotabato City. Later, in 1992, USB also obtained chapters in some parts of Misamis Occidental. The fraternity went inactive in 1995 until reactivated in 2012 by Olarte, Velez and Colango - known to be the fathers of modern U.S.B.[http://www.upsibetans.webs.com/history USB History] | The fraternity’s original beginnings date back to a group of students who desired to bring Moslems and Christians together into a bond of loyalty, service and brotherhood. It was founded on July 1, 1967 in the Islamic City of Marawi and later established its autonomous chapters at various schools in the City. It had an estimated 1,500 members as of 1990, which composed of Muslim and Christian initiates in the greater areas of North Cotabato and Lanao del Sur. Most prominent of these were its initiates from UTC and ILS of the Mindanao State University in Marawi City and its members from Notre Dame University in Cotabato City. Later, in 1992, USB also obtained chapters in some parts of Misamis Occidental. The fraternity went inactive in 1995 until reactivated in 2012 by Olarte, Velez and Colango - known to be the fathers of modern U.S.B.[http://www.upsibetans.webs.com/history USB History] | ||
''Purpose and Objective'' | ''Purpose and Objective'' | ||
Article II (Sections 1 to 9) of the Constitution and Bylaws of Upsilon Sigma Beta states the following purposes and objectives: | Article II (Sections 1 to 9) of the Constitution and Bylaws of Upsilon Sigma Beta states the following purposes and objectives: | ||
1. To promote good leadership and the betterment of its members to become prudent professionals in the future. | 1. To promote good leadership and the betterment of its members to become prudent professionals in the future. | ||
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9. To develop proper programs to serve its alumni and to encourage their active and financial involvement in all ways possible. | 9. To develop proper programs to serve its alumni and to encourage their active and financial involvement in all ways possible. | ||
''Latin Motto'' | ''Latin Motto'' | ||
The fraternity’s Latin motto is derived from its English guide “Unity Strength Brotherhood” (Unitas Virtus Fraternitas). One of its modern founders, Junfil Olarte, who did write most of its guiding principles, elucidated that its Latin maxim stands for the Fraternity itself and the members’ constant adherence to its ideals: | The fraternity’s Latin motto is derived from its English guide “Unity Strength Brotherhood” (Unitas Virtus Fraternitas). One of its modern founders, Junfil Olarte, who did write most of its guiding principles, elucidated that its Latin maxim stands for the Fraternity itself and the members’ constant adherence to its ideals: | ||
(1) ''Unitas'' - Unity among all Upsibetans; also denotes “Agreement” or “Concord” among all Upsibetans. | (1) ''Unitas'' - Unity among all Upsibetans; also denotes “Agreement” or “Concord” among all Upsibetans. | ||
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(3) ''Fraternitas'' - Brotherhood. | (3) ''Fraternitas'' - Brotherhood. | ||
Present Activities | |||
''Present Activities'' | |||
The Grand Alumni Association of Upsilon Sigma Beta (a.k.a. The Order of Upsibetans) was formed to act as a body to establish and supervise its collegiate chapters in the future. Article II of the the Order of Upsibetan’s Constitution and Bylaws states that the Association’s purpose “shall be to create and maintain strong ties between the Fraternity’s alumni and its undergraduate initiates through chapter development, public relations, projects, honors, and awards”. | The Grand Alumni Association of Upsilon Sigma Beta (a.k.a. The Order of Upsibetans) was formed to act as a body to establish and supervise its collegiate chapters in the future. Article II of the the Order of Upsibetan’s Constitution and Bylaws states that the Association’s purpose “shall be to create and maintain strong ties between the Fraternity’s alumni and its undergraduate initiates through chapter development, public relations, projects, honors, and awards”. | ||
Its officers meet regularly to improve membership, review policies and constitution and bylaws. It, too, has filed for a charter approval for the fraternity’s key collegiate chapter, which is now pending at the Mindanao State University-Main in [[Marawi City]]. | Its officers meet regularly to improve membership, review policies and constitution and bylaws. It, too, has filed for a charter approval for the fraternity’s key collegiate chapter, which is now pending at the Mindanao State University-Main in [[Marawi City]]. | ||