Sigma Rho UPLB
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| Motto | Seekers of the Right |
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| Colors | Gold, Maroon and Green |
| Symbol | Fraternity seal |
| Founded | 1957 at University of the Philippines at Los Banos |
| Type | University |
| Scope | University of the Philippines at Los Banos |
| Headquarters | University of the Philippines Los Banos, Laguna, [[Philippines]] |
| Chapters | 1 (U.P. Los Baños) |
| Homepage | http://www.sigmarho.org.ph |
The Sigma Rho Fraternity is a recognized fraternity in the University of the Philippines in Los Banos. It was never founded but was organized on July 4, 1957 by Peter Johnson Gomez Quijano and stands true to the ideals of seeking and fighting for what is right. The UPLB Sigma Rho Fraternity is autonomous from the Sigma Rho Fraternity of the U.P. College of Law.
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[edit] Article for our 50th Anniversary
Forty-nine years since Peter Johnson Gomez Quijano organized the UPLB Sigma Rho Fraternity, brave young men from all walks of life remain true to the ideals of Sanchez Roman, the great Spanish Law Commentator, continuously seeking for what is right and boldly fighting for what is right. Vows of Sacrifice, Loyalty, Obedience and Service lie in every Brother Sigma Rhoan and through the years of our struggles, triumphs and shortcomings, the Fraternity's existence is nevertheless marked with glory and fulfillment. Indeed we are far from perfect but the burning desire and undying pledge to serve God, Country, the Filipino Family and the University succeeds most in our blood, the reason of our resolute dedication and determined path towards the Golden Year. Seekers of the Right from the very beginning proved to be worthy to be hailed as such for we have persistently etched our libertarian principles in promoting the welfare and well-being of the UPLB community. By reason that we are intertwined with the inseparable antecedents of our collective struggles for democracy and human rights, the Fraternity's realization of these ideals, in words and in deeds, remains unmatched.
Thus, the years were reckoned but the feats were as countless as the sands. Leaders were made and made to serve both the University and the Nation. Scholars in every aspect, in the Academe and in Life, forcefully searching for what is right. Our Brothers have never found the reason to falter and only zealous vigilance keeps the thirst for the Fraternity's purpose. As Gentlemen and Warriors, the qualities that have kept the Fraternity alive in those years of obscurity and repression, stays. These qualities that each and every Sigma Rhoan possesses shall be our light beyond our fifty years.
The avenues for the Sigma Rhoan glory await young bloods, fresh in ideas and in consciousness. Sigma Rho will never tire nor hesitate as the Fraternity has never known any step but forward. Since 1957, we moved to create our own history; a history that touched other's history. In every step that we have taken, the Sigma Rho Fraternity attests that certainly it is a campus force and a national force.
[edit] A Brief History
Organized on July 4,1957 by Peter Johnson Gomez Quijano '52, the Sigma Rho Fraternity - College of Agriculture (now the UPLB Sigma Rho Fraternity) began as the political arm for the UP Student Council elections of its mother chapter, the Sigma Rho Fraternity of the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law based in Diliman, Quezon City, at the then growing University of the Philippines College of Agriculture campus in Los Banos, Laguna.
[edit] Qualities of a Sigma Rhoan
Destined to lead
Forever Searching for Wisdom and Truth
Always Gentle in His Ways
But Ever Ready to Fight For What is Right
Leader
Scholar
Gentleman
Warrior
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE....
THE SIGMA RHOAN!
[edit] Four Priorities Above the Fraternity
God
Country
Family
University
[edit] Four Vows
Sacrifice
Loyalty
Obedience
Service
[edit] The Sigma Rho Hymn
For the Sigma Rho
All our life and loyalty
Let thy traditions be
Live firmer as the free
Gird life with the truth
Brothers' love within thy roots
In service glad as spring
What zealous spirit clings
We'll remember thee after we have gone
To face life's burdens and joys
Eternal oneness and deepest needs
Dreams, deeds youth so bold
To the Sigma Rho
Timeless seekers of the right
Imbue peace as we strive
Reap honor with good fight
To our brotherhood
Men of trust and will and love
So fervent with bright hopes
Our faith in thee uphold
TO THE END
Source:
http://www.sigmarho.org.ph –Siazon 07:13, 12 March 2007 (UTC)
