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List of fraternities and sororities in the Philippines

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The following is an incomplete list of fraternities and sororities in the Philippines.

Explanation of columns

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  • Scope – International (chapters both in and out of the Philippines), National (chapters across the Philippines), Regional (a few chapters in the same district), and local (one chapter)
  • Active chapters – number of active chapters in the Philippines only

General fraternities and sororities

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Name Chartered date Founding location Type Scope Active
chapters 		References
Order of DeMolay March 18, 1919 Kansas City, Missouri Masonic non-collegiate fraternity International [a]
Job's Daughters International October 20, 1920 Omaha, Nebraska Masonic non-collegiate sorority International [b]
  1. ^ Members are men ages 12 to 21.
  2. ^ Members are girls aged 10 to 20 who are related to a Mason or are sponsored for membership by a Mason.

Traditional fraternities and sororities

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Name Chartered date Founding location Type Range Active
chapters 		References
Alpha Eagle January 3, 1991 Iligan City Service fraternity and sorority National 1
Alpha Kappa Rho August 8, 1973 University of Santo Tomas Service fraternity and sorority International [1]
Alpha Phi Omega March 2, 1950 Far Eastern University Service fraternity and sorority National 250 [2][a][b]
Alpha Sigma Phi September 29, 1959 Sillman University Social and service coed fraternity National 34 [c]
Beta Epsilon August 23, 1929 University of the Philippines Diliman Social fraternity [2]
Beta Sigma July 14, 1946 University of the Philippines Diliman Social fraternity National 125 [2][3]
Beta Sigma Omega Phi October 10, 1968 University of Bohol Service fraternity and sorority National 72
Delta Sigma Xi February 14, 1971 Manuel L. Quezon University Confraternity, coed International
Gamma Kappa Phi October 9, 1962 Divine Word College College of Law Social fraternity and sorority International [4][d][e]
Gamma Omicron Delta Sigma July 7, 1990 Mabolo, Cebu City, Philippines Service fraternity, coed [5]
Lambda Beta Phi July 9, 1969 University of Bohol Social fraternity, coed National 17
Phi Omega Sigma August 24, 1968 Central Mindanao University Social fraternity and sorority National
[f] [6]
Pi Sigma August 15, 1972 University of the Philippines Diliman Socio-political fraternity National [g]
Pi Sigma Delta January 26, 1975 University of the Philippines Diliman Socio-political sorority National [h]
Samahang Ilokano c. 1946 Manila, Philippines Cultural (Ilocano) National 3
Sigma Beta February 14, 1932 University of the Philippines Diliman Social sorority National 2 ? [7]
Tau Alpha Omega September 21, 1970 Central Mindanao University Social National 20 [8]
Tau Gamma Phi October 4, 1968 University of the Philippines Diliman Service fraternity International
Upsilon Phi Sigma February 14, 1935 University of the Philippines Los Baños Social fraternity and sorority National 164
Upsilon Sigma Phi November 19, 1918 University of the Philippines Manila Social fraternity National 2 [2]
  1. ^ The Scouts Royale Brotherhood are its campus partner.
  2. ^ Affiliated international service organization of Alpha Phi Omega, founded on December 16, 1925 at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States.
  3. ^ On 26 September 2013, Alpha Sigma Phi of the United States withdrew from a 1984 agreement with the Philippine group, severing ties between the two organizations.
  4. ^ ΓΚΣ sorority, founded in 1964, merged with ΓΚΦ fraternity in 2005, dropping the name ΓΚΣ.
  5. ^ SEC number CN 201321651
  6. ^ Also known as "POSANS". Its alumni association is duly registered at the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with registration number: CN201227619. Known partner organization is Theta Sigma Phi founded at Central Mindanao University. Phi Omega Sigma of the Philippines has no legal/fraternal affiliation with Phi Omega Sigma at the College of Wooster and with Phi Omega Sigma Christian fraternity at Missouri State University in the United States.
  7. ^ Counterpart of Pi Sigma Delta.
  8. ^ Counterpart of Pi Sigma.

Professional fraternities and sororities

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Name Chartered Founding location Focus Type Scope Active
chapters 		References
Alpha Phi Beta 1939 University of the Philippines College of Law Law Professional fraternity Local 1 [a]
Aquila Legis 1949 Ateneo de Manila Law School Law Professional fraternity Local 1 [9]
Beta Epsilon August 23, 1929 University of the Philippines Dillman Engineering Professional fraternity Local 1 [10]
Fraternitas Scintilla Legis 1974 Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan Law Professional fraternity National 5
Kappa Kappa 1948 University of Santo Tomas Engineering Professional fraternity Local 1 [11]
Lex Talionis Fraternitas September 29, 1969 San Beda College of Law Law Professional fraternity National 2 [12]
Lex Augustiniana Sororitas June 11, 1986 San Sebastian College – Recoletos Law Professional fraternity National 3 [13]
Mu Sigma Phi (fraternity) October 1933 University of the Philippines College of Medicine Medical Professional fraternity Local 1 [b]
Mu Sigma Phi (sorority) August 27, 1934 University of the Philippines College of Medicine Medical Professional sorority National 2 [c]
Phi Beta Epsilon September 28, 1947 Central Philippine University Engineering Professional fraternity National 6 [14][15]
Phi Kappa Mu August 1933 University of the Philippines College of Medicine Medical Professional fraternity Local 1 [d]
Scintilla Juris October 14, 1966 University of the Philippines College of Law Law Professional fraternity National 2 ? [16][17]
Sigma Beta 1950 University of Santo Tomas Engineering Professional fraternity Local 1 [11][18]
Sigma Rho 1938 University of the Philippines College of Law Law Professional fraternity Local 1 [e][f]
Tau Alpha June 27, 1932 University of the Philippines Diliman old campus in Manila Engineering Professional fraternity National 2 [2][g][h]
Tau Mu Epsilon October 1952 University of Santo Tomas Engineering Professional fraternity Local 1 [11]
  1. ^ Its campus partner is ΡΔΑ.
  2. ^ Its campus partner is ΜΣΦ Sorority.
  3. ^ Its campus partner is ΜΣΦ Fraternity.
  4. ^ Its campus partner is ΦΛΔ.
  5. ^ Sigma Rho of the University of the Philippines at Los Baños has no legal or fraternal affiliation with Sigma Rho University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City.
  6. ^ Its collegiate partners are ΔΛΣ/ΛΣΡ
  7. ^ Founded from Mu Epsilon which was established in 1931.
  8. ^ Its collegiate partner is Tau Lambda Alpha Sorority.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "A grand 40-year salute to Alpha Kappa Rho! | Balita". archive.ph. 3 September 2013. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e Pino, Michelle C. (August 8, 2001). "From Fraternity to Fratricide". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. 3. Retrieved July 2, 2024 – via Google News Service.
  3. ^ "Beta Sigma Fraternity - Beta Sigma Fraternity". betasigman.com. 2023-03-16. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  4. ^ "About Us". Gamma Kappa Phi. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  5. ^ "Pinoy Frat News". www.facebook.com. November 5, 2018. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  6. ^ "Phi Omega Sigma Fraternity and Sorority". POSANS Official. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  7. ^ "UP Sigma Beta Sorority Los Banos Chapter". University of the Philippines Los Baños. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  8. ^ "Tau Alpha Omega Freeman Fraternity & Sorority". taualphaomegafreeman.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  9. ^ of Press Secretary Ignacio R. Bunye during the Aquila Legis Law Fraternity Convention[permanent dead link]
  10. ^ "Beta Epsilon Fraternity". UP Alumni Engineers. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  11. ^ a b c "Home". Tau Mu Epsilon. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  12. ^ SEC Reg. No. 115075, August 11, 1983. Due to a clerical error, the SEC database shows Lek Talionis Fraternitas, Inc.
  13. ^ "LEX CERVUS FRATERNITY AND LEX AUGUSTINIANA SORORITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INC. detailed incorporation information | Companies House Philippines". companieshouse.ph. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  14. ^ Natividad, Cyrus A. (September 16, 2022). "CPU-Phi Beta Epsilon Fraternity turns 75". Central Philippine University. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  15. ^ "Phi Beta Epsilon Fraternity". Phi Beta Epsilon Fraternity. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  16. ^ "SJ History". SCINTILLA JURIS Tambayan. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  17. ^ "UP Visayas fraternity under fire after leak of lewd messages". RAPPLER. 2020-07-02. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  18. ^ "Sigma Beta Fraternity". Sigma Beta Fraternity. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
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