Delta Sigma Xi

Delta Sigma Xi, Inc. (ΔΣΞ) (also Delta Sigma Xi) is a confraternity that was established at the Manuel Luis Quezon University (MLQU), Philippines in 1971.[1] Built on the idea of brotherhood or unity, its numbers and boundaries soon grew. Soon, chapters were formed at other major universities and schools all over the three major islands of the Philippines and outside of the country.

Delta Sigma Xi
ΔΣΞ
FoundedFebruary 14, 1971 (February 14, 1971)
Manila, Philippines
TypeFriendship, Brotherhood and Academics
ScopeInternational
MottoStrive like a lion/to respect all among members and officers
Colorsblack and gold
Chapters151
God/Country/family/education/confraternity
HeadquartersQuezon city, M.L.Q.U chapter
Philippines

The fraternity is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Philippines) as a non-profit and non-dividend Corporation.

History

It started in the Philippines on February 14, 1971. A group of students built this confraternity to utilised tools to help out people to speak out and the right to questions the administration of late President Ferdinand Marcos. But those individual students didn't condemned any violent or didn't choose any political views. The purpose was to voice out and help people to express freedom of speech. They have used the newspaper article to lay out the messages of what the people want to say.

But then, due to many on unprovoked protest and propaganda made by unsupportive parties against the government. President Ferdinand Marcos declared Martial Law that caused many Filipino people to join a massive protest. And Malacanang Palace put the whole country on a full lock down. In that year, massive riots and violence protest sparks on the street of Manila.

In that year of era, the Delta Sigma Xi was initially born and formed in the school of Manuel L. Quezon University. Delta Sigma Xi spread around the Philippines into different places such as Metro Manila, Ilocos Norte, Baguio, Zambales, Visayas and Mindanao.

References
  1. "Delta Sigma Xi Confraternity". Retrieved 27 August 2013.
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