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

Thumb 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.



Developer: Joe G. Bantayan [TGP1968 ASSCAT Chapter]