Pi Sigma
The Pi Sigma Fraternity (ΠΣ) is a socio-political fraternity committed to the principles of "Paglingkuran ang Sambayanan (Serve the People) and Paragon of Scholarship". Its members call themselves Paragons. It was founded on August 15, 1972[1] by eight young men gathered at the Molave Residence Hall of the University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City.
| Pi Sigma | |
|---|---|
| ΠΣ | |
| Founded | August 15, 1972 Molave Residence Hall University of the Philippines Diliman |
| Type | Socio Political Service Fraternity |
| Scope | National |
| Motto | TWIN PRINCIPLES: Paglingkuran ang Sambayanan; and Paragon of Scholarship |
| Colors | Red Gold Black |
| Headquarters |  Philippines |
The Pi Sigma Delta Sorority (ΠΣΔ) is its counterpart socio-political sorority founded on January 26, 1975. Besides pursuing similar principles and objectives, the sorority aids in the overall women's movement for liberation.
Notable members
- Raymund Basilio - Secretary-General of Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Partylist
- Atty. Arnel Casanova - former President and CEO of the Bases Conversion Development Authority
- Edwin Laguerder - Mindanao-based youth and farmer's group organizer honored at the Philippines' Bantayog ng mga Bayani for fighting against the Marcos dictatorship[2]
- Atty. Terry Ridon - served as Chair and CEO of the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor, former Kabataan Partylist Representative and UP Student Regent
- Prof. Emeritus Francisco “Dodong” Nemenzo, Jr. - honorary member and served as the 18th President of the UP System
- Late Sen. Raul Roco - honorary member and former Secretary of the Department of Education[3]
- Dong Abay - poet and rock musician
References
- "Ibaloi rebel enshrined at Bantayog ng mga Bayani". 4 December 2011.
- "Martyrs and Heroes: LAGUERDER, Edwin". Bantayog ng mga Bayani. 2015-10-05. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
- Celebrating 45 Years of the Pi Sigma Fraternity
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