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ARTICLES
 Why
join fraternity?
What
are the benefits of joining TGP?
What
is Anti-hazing Law?
What
is C.E.C.T.A.?
TGP
Profile?
Principles
of good leader?
Undoubtedly, you are attending college to earn a specific degree or become
qualified for graduate school. Is joining a fraternity essential to your
attaining either of these goals? No, probably not. If these two things are
the only goals you hope to attained during your college years, then read
no further.
But if your goals include becoming a leader in your field of choice and an
individual of great accomplishment, then joining a fraternity is something
that could be beneficial to your college career.
Surely, you will learn a great many things in college; many of them you
will keep with you throughout your adult life, as they certainly will come
in handy time and time again. But, there are some things that just cannot
be taught on a blackboard or absorbed by reading a textbook. Things like
dealing with people, trouble-shooting problems, taking the lead and
setting positive examples, and working together as a team are skills best
learned either from those with experience, or through your own personal
experiences. Fraternal life furnishes you with both avenues of learning,
coupling the guidance of elders with the individual self-confidence earned
through the maturing process of pledging.
Not only will the knowledge you gain in your fraternity experience stay
with you all of your life, but so will the friends and contacts which you
make in the brotherhood. The bond of brotherhood is a very unique kind of
association, one that will last a lifetime; very few campus clubs or
organizations can promise you that kind of longevity and commitment.
Fraternity life may not be for everyone. As was alluded to before, there
will always be plenty of young men who go through school and come out four
years later with a perfectly good college degree under their belt. But,
there will always be those men who had the wisdom to that little extra
with their educational experience and join a fraternity. And while you may
not think so now, you will always be able to tell the difference.
Life-long friendships
Good time with fellow brothers and with sororities
Advice and expertise from elder brothers both in matters of school and
life
Fraternity scholarships
Friendship and brotherhood
National conventions with attendance from around the nation
A chance to develop a network of contacts that will be invaluable to you
later in life
The opportunity to be part of the best fraternity around!
At the core of Greek Life is the concept of total brotherhood — friends
working, playing, studying, competing, sharing and partying together
towards common goals of lifelong friendships, individual and group
achievements, chapter pride and the greatest times ever.
The brothers of Tau Gamma Phi believe in this concept of brotherhood
wholeheartedly and extend our welcome to all. If you have made the
decision to join a fraternity this semester, give Tau Gamma Phi a try!
Why Tau Gamma Phi?
While there certainly are many ways to enrich your college experience,
there is definitely no better way than joining a college fraternity. The
brothers of Tau Gamma Phi Fraternity believe that academics, athletics and
a satisfying social atmosphere are all very essential to college life and
there is no better way to attain these main ingredients than joining a
fraternity.
Alumni: Many of our alumni serve in the fraternity's governmental system,
either on the Executive Board, as regional leaders, or chapter advisors.
Our alumni also keep active amongst themselves, through the many alumni
clubs located throughout the nation.
The College Experience: There is no better way to enhance your collegee
experience than joining a fraternity, and there is no better fraternity
for you to become a valuable part of than Tau Gamma Phi. Our fraternity
will help you to grow and mature as both a student and a human being.!
Academics:We offer a scholarship program and awards as incentives and
recognition to our members.
Leadership: Tau Gamma Phi has many members involved in various school
activities, Greek councils and student leadership. We are always active
participants in inter-fraternity events.
THE ANTI-HAZING LAW OF
THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
REPUBLIC ACT No. 8049
AN ACT REGULATING
HAZING AND OTHER FORMS OF INITIATION RITES IN FRATERNITIES, SORORITIES,
AND ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFORE.
Be enacted by Senate
and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1.
Hazing as used in this Act is an initiation rite or practice as a
prerequisite for admission into membership in a fraternity, sorority or
organization by placing the recruit, neophyte or applicant in some
embarrassing or humiliating situations such as forcing him/her to do
menial, silly, foolish and similar tasks or activities or otherwise
subjecting him/her to physical or psychological suffering or injury.
The term organization
shall include any club or the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine
National Police, Philippine Military Academy, or cadet corps of the
Citizen’s Military Training, or Citizen’s Army Training.
The physical, mental and psychological testing and training
procedure and practices to determine and enhance the physical, mental and
psychological fitness of prospective regular members of the Armed Forces
of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police as approved by the
secretary of National Defense and the National Police Commission duly
recommended by the Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines and the
Director General of the Philippine National Police shall not be considered
as hazing for the purpose of this act.
SECTION 2.
No-hazing or initiation rites in any from or manner by a
fraternity, sorority or organization shall be allowed without prior
written notice to the school authorities or head of organization seven (7)
days before the conduct of such initiations. The
written notice shall indicate the period of the initiation activities
which shall not exceed three (3) days, shall include the names of those to
be subjected to such activities, and shall further contain an undertaking
that no physical violence be employed by anybody during such initiation
rites.
SECTION
3.
The head of the school or organization or their representatives
must assign at least two (2) representatives of the school or
organization, as the case may be, to be present during initiation.
It is the duty of such representative to see to it that no physical
harm of any kind shall be inflicted upon a recruit, neophyte or applicant.
SECTION
4.
If the person
subjected to hazing or other forms of initiation rites suffers any
physical injury or dies as a result thereof, the officers and members of
the fraternity, sorority or organization who actually participated in the
infliction of physical harm shall be liable as principals.
The person or persons who participated in the hazing shall suffer.
SECTION 5.
If any provision or part of this Act is declared invalid or
unconstitutional, the other parts or provision thereof shall remain valid
and effective.
SECTION
6. All laws. Orders, rules of regulations, which
are inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act, are
hereby amended or repealed accordingly.
SECTION
7. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after its publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general
circulation.
Approved:
June 07, 1995
(Signed)
FIDEL V. RAMOS
President of the
Philippines
C.E.C.T.A means Centro Escolar Concerned
Triskelion and Alumni. it is the official name of the organization. it is
formed to help, promote, enhance, and develop support for Centro Escloar
University Chapter by strengthening the relationship between the residents
brods and sis, former students, and its alumni.
.TRISKELION
- The conglomeration of Three Dynamic Forces in the Universe.
FORTIS - inner and outer strength
VOLUNTAS - free will and initiative
FRATERNITAS - brotherhood
MISSION - Our Statement of Purpose
The Tau Gamma Phi exist to:
Develop Triskelions who shall be Leaders among men
Foster Positive Change in the Fraternity System and in our Society
VISION - Our Common Aspirations
1. Leaders among men
Excelling in their chosen fields of endeavor
2. Change Agents in the Fraternity System and in our Society
Advocating inter-fraternity peace & cooperation
Engaging in friendly competition
Supporting good governance
Modeling active community service
1. Great leaders never desire to lead but to
serve.
2. Great leaders are original.
3. Great leaders grow leaders.
4. Great leaders lead themselves first; in doing
so, they inspire others.
5. Great leaders are God-centered.
6. Position doesn't make a man a leader; True
courage does.
7. Leadership demands personal sacrifice.
8. Great leaders are independent and tactical
thinkers, they master, control and discipline themselves.
9. Great leaders are never intimidated.
10. Great leaders know who they are.
11. Great leaders are constantly seeking for
wisdom and knowledge. Therefore if you desire to be a great and effective
leader, you must give yourself to the study and never graduate from the
University of Life.
12. Great leaders speak their knowledge at the
right time, in the right words, to the right person.
13. Great leaders know where to draw strength.
For years and years I used to pray for strength but never received an
ounce of it. Why? Because all the strength I ever needed are already in
me.
14. Great leaders are not afraid of rejection and
criticism. They are not discouraged by them.
15. A great leaders life becomes the property of
those he serves.
16. Leadership is the ability to control
knowledge and power.
Note: "These 16 principles of leadership, if
applied, will make a fruitful and significant life."
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BY:
BERTO BOY WONDER