Alpha Phi Omega at the University of the Philippines (Eta Chapter)

U.P. APO Grand Fraternity Ball 2010

fritz — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:39:41 +0000

Bro. General Jess Versoza’72 being presented with the Sword of Lafayette Award. Photo courtesy of Sis Mafet Cipriano.

Brods/Sis, The anniversary ball was a success! Seeing brothers and sisters gathered even just for a night, brought chills to me, being the Grand Chancellor. It was fun to see brothers exchange stories, as well as contact numbers. At first, most brothers were hesitant to dance on the floor but a few bottles of beer and wine made almost everyone look for partners or join the line dance. It really was a night I will cherish for the rest of my life.

Congratulations to everyone especially the committee Chair Brod Q Pastrana and Sis Rosie de Ocampo, Awards Committee Head Brod Chato Mariñas, with the support of our hardworking President Manny Clarino and all other committee members. Congratulations as well to our Order of Lafayette Awardee Brod PNP Chief Gen. Jess Verzosa and the set of Oblation Awardees. You truly made us proud to be APO-ETA!

Allow me also to thank the following for their generosity of sponsoring the resident brods and sis:

Jun Rivera $40 – thru Brod Frony Balderama
Bernie Castillo $200 – thru brod Edmund Zamora
Frony Balderama $100
Freddie Cabling – 2 brothers
Boysie Brill – 1 brother (thru brod Freddie Cabling)
Dan Vargas $100
Alex Tamayo, Lito Quiray, Chito Sarrol, Ted Topacio, Tito Mayor, Ding Viray – 14,000 pesos (thru Brod Tito Mayor– turned over to President Manny Clarino)
Willie Vinegas – 4, 000 pesos turned over to Brod Manny Clarino

Our gratitude also goes to Brod Major General Jojie Segovia, Sis Pia, Brod Koreeks, and Mamasal for purchasing some artworks for the benefit of the resident brods. A part of the proceeds will go to the artist and another part will go to the resident fund and be used for Brod Ronald “PAPSI” Baccay’s candidacy for University Student Council Elections on February 24. He is running for Councilor and we are currently campaigning for him.

Finally, our gratitude and appreciation to brothers and sisters from Northern California who donated 24,000 pesos for our projects thru Brod Aris Corpuz. You may not be here with us during the fraternity ball but certainly you were present in spirit and definitely are in our hearts and minds.

ETA for EXCELLENCE!
See you next year!

Fritz G. Sapon
Grand Chancellor

My apologies in advance if I forgot to mention some names especially with the donors and artworks’ buyers. Please feel free to correct me. Thank you as well Brod Danny Basobas for allowing us to ride in your car (`though we got lost) and Brod Frony Balderama for lending us your access database (I hope you had a good time here and wish you a safe trip back to the US)

Ronald “PAPSI” Baccay for USC Councilor

fritz — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:20:01 +0000

Isulong ang tunay na Pagbabago sa Konseho!

Isang pamunuan na tunay na magsusulong sa karapatan ng mga estudyante ng Unibersidad. Karapatan sa dekalidad at abot-kayang edukasyon, karapatang mag-organisa, karapatan sa tambayan, at marami pang iba.

Kaya naman ang aming kapatiran – ang ALPHA PHI OMEGA, ay buong pwersa at taas-noong ipinagmamalaki ang aming pagsuporta sa buong hanay ng STAND UP sa pamumuno ni CHAIRPERSON RAINIER ASTIN “RAIN” SINDAYEN at VICE-CHAIR FERMINA “AMME” AGUDO sa darating na eleksyon para sa susunod na konseho.

Alam naming hindi kami mapapahiya at nagkamali sa aming pagpili dahil ang STAND UP ang tunay na magtataguyod sa hangarin nating mga Iskolar ng Bayan na naipamalas nito sa maraming taon na nagdaan.

Ipinagmamalaki rin namin ang pagsuporta sa aming kapatid na si RONALD “PAPSI” BACCAY sa konseho. Isang estudyanteng nagpakita ng kanyang kakayahan bilang lider, hindi lamang sa aming kapatiran, kundi pati na rin sa pakikilahok sa mga isyu sa ating paaralan at sa bayan. Kami po ay lumalapit sa lahat na iboto si PAPSI sa KONSEHO. Alam naming gagawin nya ang lahat para sa pagsulong ng ating adbokasya. Si Papsi Baccay ang ating Pag-asa at Boses sa Konseho!

PAPSI sa USC!

STAND-UP Straight!

Fritz Sapon

GRAND CHANCELLOR

ARTifacts: APO’s Got Talent

admin — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:08:52 +0000

Brod Romeo “Jawo” C. Abasolo Jr, 09A, Bachelor of Fine Arts major in Sculpture, is one of the rising superstars in the Philippine Fine Arts. He recently won an honorable mention award in sculpture in the 42nd Annual Shell National Students Art Competition. Brod Jawo is under the tutelage of one of the most revered Filipino artists, Brod Nestor Vinluan ’68.

Brod Belmar “Bing” S. Lasam Jr., 99A, was a former student of the UP College of Fine Arts major in painting, a graduate of Bachelor in Interior Design and currently a graduate student in the UP School of Urban and Regional Planning. Brod Belmar is a member of the prestigious and exclusive PI Gamma Mu International Honor Society in Social Sciences. He is eyeing to enter Columbia University in New York City to study architecture or the University of Pennsylvania to study Master of Fine Arts.

U.P. APO Grand Fraternity Ball 2010 Souvenir Program

fritz — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:40:26 +0000

In line with our Anniversary Ball to be held on February 13, 2010 we will be publishing a Souvenir Program that will be distributed to members and guests. One full page is worth Php 5,000.00. Half a page is worth Php 3,000.00. Those who solicit a full page ad will be entitled to one ticket (worth Php 1,500.00) to the ball. Please make all cheques payable to UP Alpha Phi Omega Alumni Association. Payment and layouts for the ad should be submitted on or before January 27.

Fellowship on January 27, 2010

fritz — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:21:52 +0000

There will be a fellowship tomorrow, Jan 27 at 6 PM at Mia’s Dancing Cafe, #20 Jupiter St. (near Gerry’s Grill and EDSA). Bring your dancing shoes and partners and let us all enjoy the night! Let us also welcome Joe Servanda and Dajo Jamillosa, see you!

The Great Oblation Run in Pictures

admin — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 05:19:15 +0000

The Original Oblation Run 2009, U.P. Alpha Phi Omega, Eta Chapter in UP Diliman. Photos by Bro. Wilnor Papa.

The ancient Eta Chapter Bulletin Board. Still looking good after 20 years(?)

AS Walk in Blue and Gold

Eta Chapter Alumni Leadership

Eta Alumni and Visiting brethren from other chapters pose with APO National President Mel Adriano

The 90’s

Bro. Ojie Santillan

Calm before the storm

AS Steps

Here it comes…

The banners of Leadership, Friendship and Service

Hubad na mga Bayani

Two Oz Etans in Service

admin — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:51:23 +0000

Congratulations to Bro. Sonny Reyno ‘70, for being a new member of the prestigious Balik Scientist Program of the Department of Science and Technology. Bro. Sonny is a civil engineer who does consultancy and teaches at the premier university and technical institutes here in Sydney. He will be sharing his expertise in the Visayas come February. As he said, it is giving something back close to retirement age and he chose a remote university as his channel as it is where his service is more of value. Bro. Nomer Velasco ‘67D, in a low-key and humble way of giving, donated school uniforms to 3 Gawad Kalinga schools last year. Primary school students from GK villages at Sta. Rosa Laguna and Commonwealth Q.C. were given a uniform each with spares. Teachers at the GK village at Caloocan received some too.

Well done to my senior Etan brods here in Oz!
It’s fellowship time, inuman nah!

Bro. Raul Manongdo ‘76D

UP APO North California Christmas Fellowship

admin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:43:37 +0000

Photos by Bro. Gene Licauco. December 26, 2009.

APO Month and the Great Oblation Run

admin — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:32:33 +0000

The residents of our chapter in cooperation with STAND UP – the leading political alliance of organizations, conducted an election automation forum last December 8, 2009 at the UP College of Law Theater. I did the opening remarks for the event and another one from the University Student Council delivered another speech. Speakers were Leo Lim from the Technical Department of the COMELEC who facilitated the dry-run of automated elections and presented the pros and cons of the process, Dr. Arwin Serrano from the PPCRV discussed other features of the system, Congressman Mong Palatino of Kabataan delivered another speech, as well as Professor Rosa Castillo from CENPEG, and finally a representative from the Center for Nationalist Studies. Around 40-50 students from different communities near UP participated and asked questions during the open forum. We gave Jojo Binay folders which the students appreciated. At the end of the day, it was a success. We are planning another automation forum come January or early March.

Yesterday, we went to CRIBS Foundation for abused female children. Around 20-30 were there to participate. We played games, sang songs, gave some inspirational messages, ate together, and saw a movie. We arrived at around 4 PM and finished the project around 8 PM. Again, it was a success and we will definitely go back there.

Our Prison Project, in cooperation with NCAR will be on the 20th of December. It was originally scheduled today but we are allowed by the jail management of Bilibid on the 20th from 12 noon onwards.

Tomorrow, we will be having our Pagbangon Benefit Concert at Skylark Bar and Grill. A portion of the proceeds will be given to CRIBS and victims of the recent typhoons. Tickets will be at 250 Php inclusive of 1 beer, and the show will start at 8 PM and will be finished by 2 AM. Brod Aaron “Papins” Mendoza’s band will be performing as well as Crazy as Pinoy Rap Group and other upcoming bands. So, see you there!

Finally, the Oblation Run will be on the 15th, 12 noon at the Palma Hall Building, UP Diliman. Fellowship follows at Puti Bar – Timog Avenue. Be there!

Eta for Excellence!

Fritz G. Sapon
Grand Chancellor

New Auxilliary Chancellor for 2nd Semester, SY 2009-2010

admin — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:57:32 +0000

Let us all congratulate Bro. Reynaldo “Jun” Bitare ‘08, for having been elected last december 4, 2009 as Auxilliary Chancellor. Brother Jun will be serving as Eta AC for the remainder of 2nd semester for the school year 2009-2010.