The Tau Gamma Phi "TRISKELION"
ASSCAT CHAPTER
HISTORY
History of Fraternities
What is a Fraternity?
Tau Gamma Phi stands for Triskelions Grand Fraterntiy. Definition
of a Fraternity/sorority. A fraternity is an organization where the
members call and consider each other as brothers and sisters. And
like a family, these brothers and sisters have an organization father
who is usually the founder/s of the fraternity. In an ideal situation,
the members interact like a traditional blood-related family. Fraternity
names can be of greek letters or non-greek letters. Non-greek lettered
name fraternities are Order of DeMolay, Order of Free Masons, Knights
of Columbus, Skull and Bones of Yale University, Order of the Knights
Templar, Samahang Ilocano, Genuine Ilocano (GI), Batangas Varsitarian,
Vanguard Fraternity. Examples of greek leterred fraternities are Tau
Gamma Phi, Tau Gamma Sigma, Beta Sigma, Upsilon Sigma Phi, Kappa Epsilon,
Sigma Rho, Alpha Phi Beta(a law fraternity), Tau Rho Xi (Taxi; an
engineering fraternity). Generally, the goals of these organizations
center on scholastic achievement, professional advancement, service,
fellowhip, the betterment of their members. Admittance to these fraternities
are by the fulfillment of certain rites of passage. Tau Gamma Phi/Sigma
is anti-hazing law compliant.
The Tau Gamma Phi Effect
The traditional recruiting practices of fraternities
is to recruit college undergraduates which would definitely and surely
be leaders of industries and governments. In some fraternites, recruiting
new members from rich and influential families are much favored as
it is a sure guarantee to bring honor to the organization. In 1977,
under the leadership of Gen-Sec Monching Ocampo, with the approval of
the 14 Senior chapters at that time and the endorsement of the TGP Founding
Fathers, Tau Gamma Phi/Sigma broke this norm. It started recruiting
people who are not rich, of no political voice, people struggling in
life but who wants to excel. As long as a person is of good moral character
and believes in the theory of excellence, you can be accepted to the
Order of Triskelions. As a consequence, Tau Gamma Phi members started
coming from the different walks of life and stratas of society. It should
be noted that Tau Gamma Phi maintained its leadership in school-based
councils in addition to its newly found community based chapters.
with superb members is now a reality.