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{{Short description|Philippines service fraternity}}
'''Tau Gamma Phi'''—the '''Triskelion's Grand Fraternity'''— is a social organization of students in the [[Philippines]], founded on a similar model to the [[fraternities and sororities|fraternities]] of the [[United States]] and [[Canada]].
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{{Infobox fraternity
[[Category:Philippine student societies]]
| name = Tau Gamma Phi
| letters = {{lang|grc|ΤΓΦ}}
| crest = Tau Gamma Phi fraternity seal.png
| image_size = 200px
| founded = {{Start date and years ago|1968|10|04}}
| birthplace = [[University of the Philippines]]
| affiliation = Independent
| type = Leadership and Brotherhood
| scope = National and International
| motto = "A Triskelion firmly believes in the power of reason, not in the use of force as reason."
| colors = {{Color box|#F7B512}} Gold and {{Color box|Black}} Black
| symbol = [[Triskelion]] (general)
| chapters =
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| free_label =
| free =
| country = Philippines
| website = <!--{{official website|none?-->
| status = Active
| pillars = ''Fortis Voluntas Fraternitas'' (Strength, Freewill and Brotherhood)
| nickname = Triskelions
}}
'''Tau Gamma Phi''' ('''{{lang|grc|ΤΓΦ}}'''), also known as '''Triskelions’ Grand Fraternity''', is a fraternity established in the Philippines. Its members call themselves ''Triskelions''.


Tau Gamma Phi is one of the largest fraternities in the Philippines in terms of membership.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Inquirer |first=Philippine Daily |date=2023-03-03 |title=6 frat men yield; hazing case still 'not closed' |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1737714/6-frat-men-yield-hazing-case-still-not-closed |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref> It has a sister sorority, [[Tau Gamma Sigma]] ('''{{lang|grc|ΤΓΣ}}'''), also known as the Triskelions' Grand Sorority'''.'''
{{Infobox Fraternity |
crest = [[Image:TGPseal.gif|center|150px|The Official Logo of Alpha Kappa Rho.]]|
letters = TGP |
name = TAU GAMMA PHI |
motto = ''Triskelion firmly believes in the power of reason and not in the use of power as a reason'' |
founded = [[October 4]], [[1968]] |
type = [[Triskelion Grand Fraternity]] |
scope = International|
symbol = Triskelion|
city = Quezon City |
state = Metro Manila |
country = Philippines |
chapters = 4000+ Collegiate, Community based|
colors = red, black, gold |
homepage = www.taugammaphionline.com |
birthplace = [[University of the Philippines]] |
}}


==History==
The turbulent 60's was a decade of social and political upheavals in the annals of Philippine History. The period saw the breakdown of traditional beliefs and long-held values in favor of newer and more progressive ideas. In almost every aspect of Philippine life and culture, CHANGE seemed to be the rightful order of the day.
The fraternity was founded on October 4, 1968, by students from the [[University of the Philippines Diliman]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Geronimo |first=Jee |date=2014-07-04 |title=FAST FACTS: Get to know Tau Gamma Phi |url=https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/62382-fast-facts-tau-gamma-phi/ |access-date=2023-02-09 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}</ref> Initially known as the "Order of the U.P. Triskelions"'','' the organization later on changed its name to the "Order of the Grand Triskelions", then later "Triskelions Grand Fraternity" which was then changed into the Greek letter name Tau Gamma Phi, in line with other student fraternities.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cantes |first=Gerald |date=2009-03-10 |title=Triskelion Antipolo Hills Community Chapter: BRIEF HISTORY OF TAU GAMMA PHI |url=https://taugammaphiantipolohillschapter.blogspot.com/2009/03/brief-history-of-tau-gamma-phi-history.html |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=Triskelion Antipolo Hills Community Chapter}}</ref>


In 1969, the fraternity established a chapter at the Philippine Maritime Institute. This was followed in 1970 by chapters at [[FEATI University]], [[Mapúa University|Mapúa Institute of Technology]], and [[National University (Philippines)|National University]], in 1971 with a chapter at [[University of Santo Tomas]], and in 1973 with chapters at [[Adamson University]] and the National College of Business Administration.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Cantes |first=Gerald |date=2009-03-10 |title=Triskelion Antipolo Hills Community Chapter: BRIEF HISTORY OF TAU GAMMA PHI |url=https://taugammaphiantipolohillschapter.blogspot.com/2009/03/brief-history-of-tau-gamma-phi-history.html |access-date=2023-02-09 |website=Triskelion Antipolo Hills Community Chapter}}</ref>
The Fraternity system in the University of the Philippines was immune from these external developments. As extraordinary times, called for and breed extraordinary men. 1968 saw the wielding together of 25 concerned student leaders with a vision of introducing change and reforms in the feudal and decadent nature of the existing Fraternity System. Then the result was the creation on October 4 of the same year of the UP Triskelions' Grand Fraternity, better known as Tau Gamma Phi.


When [[Martial law under Ferdinand Marcos|martial law was declared]] on September 21, 1972 by [[President of the Philippines|President]] [[Ferdinand Marcos]], some university organizations including Tau Gamma Phi became targets of military harassment, believing that these school organizations posed a threat to the Marcos regime.{{Citation needed|date=February 2023}}


With martial law hindering most of its activities, the fraternity faced a decline in recruitment. In 1975, the fraternity explored the idea of including younger members. Recruitment began in the high school sector with the Junior Tau Gamma Phi (also known as the Triskelion Youth Movement) founded at [[San Beda University|San Beda College–High School]] on February 7, 1974.<ref>[http://triskelion.blogsome.com/tau-gamma-phi/] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081221012411/http://triskelion.blogsome.com/tau-gamma-phi/|date=December 21, 2008}}</ref>
The Tau Gamma Phi is a protest Fraternity, better life, and as such, it has committed itself in the Fraternity Life and as such it has committed itself uncompromisingly to the two-fold task of providing the leadership in the quest for a Fraternity System devoid of Fraternity violence as well as in the propagation of the TRISKELION as a Way of Life.


The fraternity celebrated its 45th founding anniversary in 2013, with President [[Benigno Aquino III]] offering an official message of congratulations to the organization.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Message of President Aquino to the Triskelions' Grand Fraternity and Sorority Canada National Council on the occasion of their 45th Founding Anniversary of the Tau Gamma Phi, October 4, 2013 {{!}} GOVPH |url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2013/10/04/message-of-president-aquino-to-the-triskelions-grand-fraternity-and-sorority-canada-national-council-on-the-occasion-of-their-45th-founding-anniversary-of-the-tau-gamma-phi-october-4-2013/ |access-date=2023-02-09 |website=Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines |date=October 4, 2013 |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Symbols ==
Through the years, the Tau Gamma Phi has never strayed from it's goals, and although the cause of which it has chosen to champion has proven to be difficult and sometimes, seemingly hopeless, the Fraternity has, nevertheless survived and even increased a thousand-fold in strength and in number, knowing fully well that peace is a product of strength and not of weakness, where other fraternities with the same noble intentions failed to succumbed into non-existence by adopting a passive resistance to fraternity violence; the Tau Gamma Phi has chosen not to follow the same path lest it suffers the same fate.
The fraternity's colors are gold which represents "light" and black which represents "darkness". Its symbol is the [[Triskelion]]. Its pillars are <nowiki>''Fortis Voluntas Fraternitas''</nowiki> (Strength, Freewill and Brotherhood).


== Chapters ==
{{Main|List of Tau Gamma Phi chapters}}


== Controversies ==
Furthermore, as a manifestation of its sincerity towards the achievement of such goal, the Fraternity has taken an active role in organizing inter-fraternity alliances in the various schools and universities all over the country in the hope that such alliances will provide the conducive atmosphere where fraternities can slowly grow and mature together in a fellowship of mutual trust and respect in each other's philosophies and ideals. "De gustibus non desputandum est - of likes and dislikes there should be no disputing, live and let live", this is one of the guiding principles of the Triskelions.


=== Hazing ===
Today, the Tau Gamma Phi is already one of the biggest, most cohesive, and most dynamic fraternities in the Philippines. It boast of membership of every colleges and universities around the country, and now in all regions of the United States of America and other continents of the world; and true to its objective of changing the elitist orientation of the fraternity system, the Fraternity had decided to open its door to out-of-school youth so that they, who were not privileged of education, may also share in the fruits and the glory of the Tau Gamma Phi.
Although the fraternity has released a public statement declaring the organization has a "no hazing" policy, several [[Hazing|hazing deaths]] allegedly linked to the fraternity have been reported.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/62382-fast-facts-tau-gamma-phi|title=FAST FACTS: Get to know Tau Gamma Phi|work=Rappler|access-date=2018-03-26|language=en}}</ref>


In a 2012 interview, Tau Gamma Phi founder Vedasto “Tito” Venida condemned the fraternity's practice of hazing, adding that the organization has already "taken so many innocent lives."<ref name=":0" /> In 2015, after the hazing death of a [[Western Mindanao State University]] student, the fraternity released a statement calling on all chapters to abide by their fraternity motto ''Primum Nil Nocere'' or "First, Do No Harm" and commit to avoid violence related to hazing.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gonzales |first=Yuji Vincent |title=Tau Gamma Phi pioneers condemn death of WMSU student by hazing |language=en |url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/727731/tau-gamma-phi-pioneers-condemn-death-of-wmsu-student-by-hazing |access-date=2018-03-26}}</ref> Despite the appeal, at least seven more hazing deaths have been reported since then.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5" /><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Bautista |first=Jane |date=2023-03-01 |title=Adamson student found dead after fraternity 'rites' |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1736593/adamson-student-found-dead-after-fraternity-rites |access-date=2023-03-01 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref>


==== List of confirmed hazing deaths ====
On October 4, 1968, the Triskelions' Grand Fraternity was established in the University of the Philippines, the rest is History.
{{See also|List of hazing deaths in the Philippines}}According to the [[ABS-CBN]] Investigative and Research Group, Tau Gamma Phi has the highest number of recorded hazing deaths among all Filipino fraternities,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Perez |first=Arra |date=March 2, 2023 |title=Families of other alleged hazing victims recount grief, urge end to violent practice |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/02/23/families-of-other-victims-urge-end-to-hazing |website=ABS-CBN News}}</ref> with 19 deaths as of September 30, 2024.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! width="22%" | Date of death
! width="22%" | Institution/Location
! width="24%" | Victim
! class="unsortable" width="30%" | Notes
|-
|{{dts|March 3, 2006}}
|[[Technological University of the Philippines]]
|{{sortname|Clark Anson|Silverio|nolink=1}}
|<ref name="Recent">{{cite web|url=http://www.philstar.com/news-feature/2014/07/10/1344288/hazing-deaths-philippines-recent-history|title=Hazing deaths in the Philippines: A recent history |website=The Philippine Star}}</ref><ref>[http://artisantup.tripod.com/ A Day of Sorrow TUPians mourn on Hazing Victim’s Death]</ref>
|-
|{{dts|August 18, 2006}}
|[[Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa]]
| {{sortname|Dennis|Africa|nolink=1}}
|<ref name="abs-cbn">{{cite news |date=September 27, 2017 |title=Deaths Caused by Hazing |work=ABS-CBN News |agency=ABS-CBN Investigative and Research Group |url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/multimedia/infographic/09/27/17/deaths-caused-by-hazing |access-date=March 3, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.philstar.com:8080/metro/354755/stude-patay-sa-hazing|title=Stude patay sa hazing}}</ref>
|-
|{{dts|January 28, 2007}}
|[[Central Luzon State University]]
| {{sortname|Mark|Rodriguez|nolink=1}}
|<ref name="abs-cbn" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/regions/28600/10-frat-members-wanted-in-fatal-hazing-of-clsu-student/story/|title=10 frat members wanted in fatal hazing of CLSU student|date=January 30, 2007 }}</ref>
|-
|{{dts|March 11, 2007}}
|[[Palawan State University]], [[Puerto Princesa City]]
|{{sortname|Ronald|Sequeña|nolink=1}}
|<ref>{{cite news|title=19-year-old engineering student dies from hazing in Palawan|url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2007/03/14/389452/19-year-old-engineering-student-dies-hazing-palawan|access-date=3 October 2022|work=The Philippine Star|date=14 March 2007}}</ref>
|-
|{{dts|August 2, 2008}}
|[[Enverga University]]
|{{sortname|Chester Paulo|Abracias|nolink=1}}
|<ref name="wentbefore" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/metro/530674/suspect-in-fatal-hazing-of-lucena-freshman-student-nabbed/story/|title=Suspect in fatal hazing of Lucena freshman student nabbed|date=July 29, 2015 }}</ref>
|-
|{{dts|August 21, 2009}}
|[[Holy Cross of Davao College]]
|{{sortname|Karl Anthony|Gaudicos|nolink=1}}
|<ref name="Recent" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-04-16 |title=9 frat members sued for neophyte's death |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/189181/9-frat-members-sued-for-neophytes-death |access-date=2023-02-09 |website=SUNSTAR |language=en}}</ref> (With [[Tau Gamma Sigma]])
|-
|{{dts|October 22, 2009}}
|[[Lyceum of the Philippines University–Cavite]]
|{{sortname|John Daniel|Samparanda|nolink=1}}
|<ref name="Recent" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=October 27, 2021 |title=SC Acquits Two Alleged "Fraternity Members" of Hazing |url=https://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/21793/ |website=Supreme Court of the Philippines}}</ref>
|-
|{{dts|October 27, 2010}}
|[[Alternative Learning System (Philippines)|DepEd Alternative Learning System]]
| {{sortname|Noel|Borja Jr.|nolink=1}}
|<ref name="abs-cbn" /><ref name="Recent" /><ref name="wentbefore" />
|-
|{{dts|September 15, 2011}}
|[[Notre Dame of Tacurong College]]
| {{sortname|Nor|Silongan|nolink=1}}
|<ref name="abs-cbn" /><ref name="wentbefore">{{cite web|url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/240395/what-went-before-previous-hazing-victims|title=What Went Before: Previous hazing victims|first=Philippine Daily|last=Inquirer|date=August 2012}}</ref>
|-
|{{dts|June 28, 2014}}
|[[De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde]]
| {{sortname|Guillo|Servando|nolink=1}}
|<ref>{{cite news|last1=Reformina|first1=Ina|title=Tau Gamma members in Servando hazing indicted|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/metro-manila/12/02/14/14-tau-gamma-members-servando-hazing-indicted|access-date=October 6, 2017|work=ABS-CBN News|date=December 2, 2014}}</ref>
|-
|{{dts|November 2, 2014}}
|[[Southern Luzon State University]]
| {{sortname|Ariel|Inofre|nolink=1}}
|<ref name="abs-cbn" /><ref>{{cite news|last1=Serafica|first1=Raisa|title=Tau Gamma Phi tagged in Quezon hazing death|url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/74050-tau-gamma-phi-hazing-incident|access-date=October 6, 2017|work=Rappler|date=November 5, 2014}}</ref>
|-
|{{dts|September 30, 2015}}
|[[Western Mindanao State University]]
| {{sortname|Anthony|Javier|nolink=1}}
|<ref>{{cite news|last1=Larato|first1=Vic|last2=Toribio|first2=Dan Jr.|title=8 fratmen in fatal hazing case charged, jailed|url=http://www.zamboangatimes.ph/top-news/16657-8-fratmen-in-fatal-hazing-case-charged-jailed-.html|access-date=October 6, 2017|work=Daily Zamboanga Times|date=November 2, 2015}}</ref>
|-
|{{dts|February 16, 2020}}
|Solis Institute of Technology, [[Bulan, Sorsogon]]
|{{sortname|Omer|Despabiladeras|nolink=1}}
|<ref>[https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1361033/senior-high-school-student-dies-in-zamboanga-city-frat-initiation Senior high school student dies in Zamboanga City frat initiation]</ref>
|-
|{{dts|November 16, 2020}}
|Barangay San Jose Gusu, [[Zamboanga City]]
|{{sortname|Joselito|Envidiado|nolink=1}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sopriano |first=JP |title=Neighborhood kuya killed in Tau Gamma Phi hazing, 12 nabbed |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/764392/neighborhood-kuya-killed-in-tau-gamma-phi-hazing-12-nabbed/story/ |access-date=2023-02-09 |website=GMA News Online |date=November 17, 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Alipala |first=Julie |date=2020-11-16 |title=Senior high school student dies in Zamboanga City frat initiation |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1361033/senior-high-school-student-dies-in-zamboanga-city-frat-initiation |access-date=2023-02-09 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|{{dts|March 20, 2022}}
|Barangay Longos, [[Kalayaan, Laguna]]
|Reymarc Rabutazo
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gonzales |first=Cathrine |date=2022-03-22 |title=Grade 12 student dies in alleged hazing in Laguna |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1571921/grade-12-student-dies-in-alleged-hazing-in-laguna |access-date=2023-02-09 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Servallos |first=Ed Amoroso,Neil Jayson |title=Student dies from 'hazing' |url=https://www.philstar.com/nation/2022/03/22/2168949/student-dies-hazing |access-date=2023-02-09 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>
|-
|{{dts|December 19, 2022}}
|[[University of Cebu]]
|Ronnel Masamoc Baguio
|<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Peralta-Malonzo |first1=Third Anne |last2=Bustamante |first2=Arnold Y. |date=2023-03-02 |title=UC engineering student also dies from Tau Gamma 'hazing' |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1954921/manila/local-news/uc-engineering-student-also-dies-from-tau-gamma-hazing |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=SUNSTAR |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bustamante |first=Arnold Y. |date=2023-03-02 |title=Police: Hazing victim's family has not returned to Cebu for case filing |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1954922/cebu/local-news/police-hazing-victims-family-has-not-returned-to-cebu-for-case-filing |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=SUNSTAR |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|{{dts|February 18, 2023}}
|[[Adamson University]]
|[[Death of John Matthew Salilig|John Matthew Salilig]]
|<ref name=":6" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=February 28, 2023 |title=Chemical engineering student dies in alleged hazing |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/28/23/engineering-student-dies-in-alleged-hazing |website=ABS-CBN News}}</ref>
|-
|October 16, 2023
|[[Philippine College of Criminology]]
|Ahldryn Lery Bravante
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mangaluz |first=Jean |date=2023-10-20 |title=Solons condemn hazing death of criminology student |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1849015/solons-condemn-hazing-death-of-criminology-student |access-date=2023-10-21 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chi |first=Cristina |title=Another student dies from suspected Tau Gamma hazing rites |url=https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/10/17/2304486/another-student-dies-suspected-tau-gamma-hazing-rites |access-date=2023-10-21 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>
|-
|September 30, 2024
|[[San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija]]
|Ren Joseph Bayan
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rita |first=Joviland |date=2024-09-30 |title=Grade 11 student in Nueva Ecija dies in alleged hazing |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/922059/grade-11-student-in-nueva-ecija-dies-in-alleged-hazing/story/ |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref>
|}

=== Rivalry with Alpha Phi Omega ===
Tau Gamma Phi has been involved in several fatal clashes with long-standing rival fraternity [[Alpha Phi Omega (Philippines)|Alpha Phi Omega]] (APO):

* On August 30, 1977, UP Diliman student and APO member Rolando Abad was killed in a clash with rival members of Tau Gamma Phi.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=September 5, 2007 |title=Casualties of frat-related violence in UP |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/content/59204/casualties-of-frat-related-violence-in-up/story/ |access-date=2023-03-02 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=October 23, 2015 |title=The Peace Rock Improvement Project |url=https://educ.upd.edu.ph/the-peace-rock-improvement-project/ |website=University of the Philippines College of Education}}</ref>
* On February 21, 1994, [[Central Colleges of the Philippines]] (CCP) student Fernando Obrino, a member of Tau Gamma Phi, died at [[St. Luke's Medical Center]] after being mauled by four members of APO (also students of CCP) in Cubao, [[Quezon City]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 11, 2004 |title=G.R. No. 128321 |url=https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2004/mar2004/gr_128321_2004.html |access-date=2023-03-02 |website=lawphil.net}}</ref>
* On October 24, 2004, police found the body of 33-year-old Ronaldo De Guzman on a bench outside [[National University (Philippines)|National University]] in Manila. De Guzman was an elder of the Scouts Royale Brotherhood, which police identified as the youth arm of Alpha Phi Omega. Witnesses reported four gunmen, who were identified as members of Tau Gamma Phi, threatening the younger members before shooting De Guzman three times in the face.<ref name=":22">{{Cite web |last=Etolle |first=Nestor |title=Frat elder gunned down by rivals |url=https://www.philstar.com/metro/2004/10/24/266424/frat-elder-gunned-down-rivals |access-date=2023-03-02 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>
* On March 20, 2008, a grenade targeting members of Tau Gamma Phi exploded in front of [[La Consolacion College Manila]], leaving 22 people injured. Police blamed fraternity rivalry as the motive behind the explosion, but initially refused to identify the perpetrators' organization.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 20, 2008 |title=Police blame frat war for Mendiola grenade explosion |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/metro-manila/03/20/08/police-blame-frat-war-mendiola-grenade-explosion |website=ABS-CBN News}}</ref> On November 9, 2010, then-justice secretary [[Leila de Lima]] tagged APO as the culprit in the grenade attack.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fraternity blamed for grenade attacks - UPI.com |url=https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2010/11/09/Fraternity-blamed-for-grenade-attacks/83671289321513/ |access-date=2023-03-02 |website=UPI |language=en}}</ref>
* On December 18, 2009, [[San Sebastian College – Recoletos|San Sebastian College]] student and APO member Cromwell Duka, Jr. was fatally stabbed in the school cafeteria by fellow student Efrain Lim, a member of Tau Gamma Phi.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=Suspect: I'm innocent, and APO has no motive to bomb Bar exam |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/204632/suspect-i-m-innocent-and-apo-has-no-motive-to-bomb-bar-exam/story/ |access-date=2023-03-02 |website=GMA News Online |date= October 29, 2010|language=en}}</ref>

Police investigators also believe that Tau Gamma Phi members were the intended targets of the grenade that exploded in the [[2010 Philippine Bar exam bombing]], that injured 47 people.<ref name="44 people injured in bomb explosion in La Salle, Manila">{{cite news |author=Pat C. Santos |date=September 28, 2010 |title=44 people injured in bomb explosion in La Salle, Manila |newspaper=The Daily Tribune |location=Manila |url=http://www.tribuneonline.org/metro/20100928met1.html |accessdate=June 2, 2011}}</ref> One member of Alpha Phi Omega was indicted for the crime.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reformina |first=Ina |date=August 6, 2015 |title=CA affirms indictment of 2010 Bar blast suspect |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/metro-manila/08/06/15/ca-affirms-indictment-2010-bar-blast-suspect |website=ABS-CBN News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rappler.com |title=CA allows filing of charges vs frat member in 'Salubong' blast |url=http://r3.rappler.com/nation/101821-ca-allows-filing-cases-frat-member-salubong-blast |access-date=2023-03-02 |website=Rappler |date=August 6, 2015 |language=en}}</ref>

=== Rivalry with Alpha Kappa Rho ===
Since 1990, Tau Gamma Phi's rivalry with [[Alpha Kappa Rho]] (AKRHO), particularly in [[Cebu]], has escalated to the point where police and local government officials have intervened and organized peace talks several times between the two fraternities: in 2002 by the [[Cebu City]] government,<ref name=":12">{{Cite web |last=Borinaga |first=Ryan P. |title=Police getting ready for fraternity violence |url=https://www.philstar.com/cebu-news/2005/07/07/285455/police-getting-ready-fraternity-violence |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> in 2005 by the Cebu provincial government,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fraternity violence: Gwen warns frat for snubbing her |url=https://www.philstar.com/cebu-news/2005/09/21/297908/fraternity-violence-gwen-warns-frat-snubbing-her |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> and in 2006 by the Cebu Provincial Police Office.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Loot meets with Tau, Akrho officials again |url=https://www.philstar.com/cebu-news/2006/10/17/363519/loot-meets-tau-akrho-officials-again |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>

Documented cases of clashes and killings between the two fraternities include the following:

* In 2003, the provincial vice president of AKRHO was murdered by alleged Tau Gamma Phi members along Sanciangko Street in Cebu City. Tau Gamma chapter president Jayber Oyon-Oyon was arrested in suspicion of the murder.<ref name=":13">{{Cite web |last=Borinaga |first=Ryan P. |title=Police getting ready for fraternity violence |url=https://www.philstar.com/cebu-news/2005/07/07/285455/police-getting-ready-fraternity-violence |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>
* On August 6, 2005, a Tau Gamma Phi chapter president was shot and killed by an unknown assailant in [[Lapu-Lapu City]]. Police tagged fraternity rivalry with AKRHO as the primary motive for the killing. Before the shooting, Tau Gamma Phi members were allegedly warned AKRHO was planning to kill someone as ''halad'' (sacrifice) for their anniversary on August 8.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Borinaga |first=Ryan P. |title=Frat chapter president killed in Lapu-Lapu |url=https://www.philstar.com/cebu-news/2005/08/08/290518/frat-chapter-president-killed-lapu-lapu |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>
* On August 28, 2005, a Tau Gamma Phi member was shot by a fugitive AKRHO member in Cebu City.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tau Gamma "member" shot, fugitive Akrho man tagged |url=https://www.philstar.com/cebu-news/2005/08/29/294071/tau-gamma-member-shot-fugitive-akrho-man-tagged |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>
* On October 4, 2007, several alleged members of Tau Gamma Phi were killed and wounded in a drive-by shooting perpetrated by Aristotle Aves, whom the Cebu police have tagged as an AKRHO hitman.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Melecio |first=Edwin Ian |title=Aves and Kin of victims face off: Akrho “hitman” faces 17 cases |url=https://www.philstar.com/cebu-news/2007/12/05/31469/aves-and-kin-victims-face-off-akrho-ldquohitmanrdquo-faces-17-cases |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref> Because the shooting coincided with Tau Gamma Phi's anniversary, police believe that it was in retaliation for a 2006 shooting incident that killed an AKRHO member during their anniversary celebrations.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kin of drive-by shooting victims cry for justice |url=https://www.philstar.com/cebu-news/2007/11/16/27800/kin-drive-shooting-victims-cry-justice |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>
* On June 5, 2022, Tau Gamma Phi fratmen shot and wounded a member of AKRHO after an altercation between the groups in [[Minglanilla]], Cebu.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Logrono |first1=Guam P. |last2=Lagunda |first2=Kevin A. |date=2022-06-05 |title=Tau Gamma fratmen shoot, wound Akrho member after disco in Minglanilla town |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1931084/cebu/local-news/tau-gamma-fratmen-shoot-wound-akrho-member-after-disco-in-minglanilla-town |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=SUNSTAR |language=en}}</ref>

Several other cases of Tau Gamma Phi and AKRHO members being murdered in Cebu have been documented, however, the identity of the perpetrators and motive could not be positively identified or have been intentionally withheld.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ugdol/GMR |first=Jojo C. |title=Akrho nga gipatay nailhan na |url=https://www.philstar.com/banat/balita/2014/08/11/1356274/akrho-nga-gipatay-nailhan-na |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tulo gipamusil, 1 patay |url=https://www.philstar.com/banat/balita/2015/08/11/1487122/tulo-gipamusil-1-patay |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Marantal |first=Romeo D. |title=Frat leader shot dead |url=https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-news/2023/04/12/2258331/frat-leader-shot-dead |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-12 |title=San Fernando police review video footage to identify Akrho leader's gunman |url=https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1958378/cebu/local-news/san-fernando-police-review-video-footage-to-identify-akrho-leaders-gunman |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=SUNSTAR |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mascardo |first=Iris Hazel |title=Cops now have persons of interest in frat leader's slay |url=https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/cebu-news/2021/10/12/2133533/cops-now-have-persons-interest-frat-leaders-slay |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>[[File:Joel Villanueva, official portait.jpg|thumb|145x145px|[[Joel Villanueva]]]][[File:Rep. Ralph Recto (19th Congress).jpg|thumb|148x148px|[[Ralph Recto]]]]

== Notable members ==
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* [[Alvin Aguilar]] – martial artist and founder of DEFTAC Philippines<ref>{{Cite web |title=DEFTAC Philippines |url=https://deftacphilippines.com/ |access-date=2022-04-28 |website=DEFTAC Philippines |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Raymond Almazan]] – professional basketball player for the [[Meralco Bolts]]<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last1=Fraternity |first1=List Of Popular Celebrities Who Are |last2=Members |first2=Sorority |date=December 4, 2017 |title=List Of Popular Celebrities Who Are Fraternity, Sorority Members |url=https://philnews.ph/2017/12/04/popular-celebrities-fraternity-sorority-members/ |access-date=2021-10-17 |website=Philippine News |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Bong Alvarez]] – retired professional basketball player<ref name=":1">{{Citation |title=Triskelion Handshake by Bro. Eumir Marcial and Bro. Senator Joel Villanueva at the Senate |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrHZf2pgn-s |access-date=2021-10-17 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/KrHZf2pgn-s |url-status=live |language=en |archive-date=2021-12-21}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
* [[Jobert Austria]] – actor and comedian<ref name=":2" />
* [[Nathan Azarcon]] – musician and founding member of [[Rivermaya]] and [[Bamboo (Filipino band)|Bamboo]]<ref name=":2" />
* [[John Riel Casimero]] – professional boxer<ref name=":2" />
* [[Vicente Danao]] - retired PNP officer
* [[JM de Guzman]] – actor, model, and singer<ref name=":2" />
* [[JC Intal]] – former professional basketball player{{CN|date=March 2022}}
* [[Pancho Magno]] – television actor<ref name=":2" />
* [[Jiro Manio]] – film and television actor<ref name=":2" />
* [[Luis Manzano]] – host, actor, comedian, VJ, and model<ref name=":2" />
* [[Jao Mapa]] – film and television actor and painter<ref name=":2" />
* [[Rommel Marbil]] - incumbent PNP Chief
* [[Eumir Marcial]] – Olympic-medal winning boxer<ref name=":1" />
* [[Joseph Marco]] – actor, model and singer<ref name=":2" />
* [[Lito Mayo]] – graphic artist and printmaker<ref>{{cite news |last1=De la Paz |first1=Christiane L. |date=January–February 2017 |title=Lito Mayo's Alternate Reality |work=Arte De Las Filipinas |url=https://artesdelasfilipinas.com/archives/206/lito-mayo-s-alternate-reality |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171230115244/https://artesdelasfilipinas.com/archives/206/lito-mayo-s-alternate-reality |archive-date=December 30, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author1=John B |date=September 15, 2007 |title=Bro. Manolito 'Lito' Mayo a Future National Artist |url=http://www.thomasiantriskelion.org/2007/09/15/bro-manolito-lito-mayo-a-future-national-artist/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715015826/http://www.thomasiantriskelion.org/2007/09/15/bro-manolito-lito-mayo-a-future-national-artist/ |archive-date=July 15, 2014 |website=Thomasian Triskelion}}</ref>
* [[Buwi Meneses]] – bassist for [[Parokya ni Edgar]] and formerly for [[Franco (band)|Franco]]<ref name=":2" />
* [[Vhong Navarro]] – comedian, actor, dancer, recording artist, and television host<ref name=":2" />
* [[Victor Neri]] – actor, singer, and chef<ref name=":2" />
* [[Diether Ocampo]] – actor, singer, model, and military officer<ref name=":2" />
* [[RJ Padilla]] – film and television actor<ref name=":2" />
* [[Ion Perez]] – actor, model, and television host<ref name=":2" />
* [[Vandolph Quizon]] – actor, comedian and councilor of the [[Parañaque's 1st congressional district|1st district of Parañaque]]<ref name=":2" />
* [[Ralph G. Recto]] – finance secretary, former senator and representative of the [[Batangas's 6th congressional district|6th district of Batangas]]<ref name=":2" />
* [[Oyo Boy Sotto]] – film and television actor<ref name=":2" />
* [[Jose Teves Jr.|Jose "Bong" Teves Jr.]] – Deputy Majority Leader of the [[House of Representatives of the Philippines|House of Representatives]]<ref name=":2" />
* [[TJ Trinidad]] – film and television actor<ref name=":2" />
* [[Joel Villanueva]] – incumbent senator<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 1, 2023 |title='Pure evil': Senators condemn death of student by alleged hazing |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/01/23/pure-evil-senators-condemn-students-alleged-hazing-death |website=ABS-CBN News}}</ref>

==External links==
* {{commonscat-inline}}
== See also ==
*[[Tau Gamma Sigma]]
*[[List of fraternities and sororities in the Philippines]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Student societies in the Philippines]]
[[Category:Fraternities and sororities in the Philippines]]
[[Category:Student organizations established in 1968]]
[[Category:1968 establishments in the Philippines]]

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Tau Gamma Phi
ΤΓΦ
FoundedOctober 4, 1968; 56 years ago (1968-10-04)
University of the Philippines
TypeLeadership and Brotherhood
AffiliationIndependent
StatusActive
ScopeNational and International
Motto"A Triskelion firmly believes in the power of reason, not in the use of force as reason."
PillarsFortis Voluntas Fraternitas (Strength, Freewill and Brotherhood)
Colors  Gold and   Black
SymbolTriskelion (general)
NicknameTriskelions
Headquarters
Philippines

Tau Gamma Phi (ΤΓΦ), also known as Triskelions’ Grand Fraternity, is a fraternity established in the Philippines. Its members call themselves Triskelions.

Tau Gamma Phi is one of the largest fraternities in the Philippines in terms of membership.[1] It has a sister sorority, Tau Gamma Sigma (ΤΓΣ), also known as the Triskelions' Grand Sorority.

History

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The fraternity was founded on October 4, 1968, by students from the University of the Philippines Diliman.[2] Initially known as the "Order of the U.P. Triskelions", the organization later on changed its name to the "Order of the Grand Triskelions", then later "Triskelions Grand Fraternity" which was then changed into the Greek letter name Tau Gamma Phi, in line with other student fraternities.[3]

In 1969, the fraternity established a chapter at the Philippine Maritime Institute. This was followed in 1970 by chapters at FEATI University, Mapúa Institute of Technology, and National University, in 1971 with a chapter at University of Santo Tomas, and in 1973 with chapters at Adamson University and the National College of Business Administration.[4]

When martial law was declared on September 21, 1972 by President Ferdinand Marcos, some university organizations including Tau Gamma Phi became targets of military harassment, believing that these school organizations posed a threat to the Marcos regime.[citation needed]

With martial law hindering most of its activities, the fraternity faced a decline in recruitment. In 1975, the fraternity explored the idea of including younger members. Recruitment began in the high school sector with the Junior Tau Gamma Phi (also known as the Triskelion Youth Movement) founded at San Beda College–High School on February 7, 1974.[5]

The fraternity celebrated its 45th founding anniversary in 2013, with President Benigno Aquino III offering an official message of congratulations to the organization.[6]

Symbols

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The fraternity's colors are gold which represents "light" and black which represents "darkness". Its symbol is the Triskelion. Its pillars are ''Fortis Voluntas Fraternitas'' (Strength, Freewill and Brotherhood).

Chapters

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Main article: List of Tau Gamma Phi chapters

Controversies

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Hazing

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Although the fraternity has released a public statement declaring the organization has a "no hazing" policy, several hazing deaths allegedly linked to the fraternity have been reported.[7]

In a 2012 interview, Tau Gamma Phi founder Vedasto “Tito” Venida condemned the fraternity's practice of hazing, adding that the organization has already "taken so many innocent lives."[2] In 2015, after the hazing death of a Western Mindanao State University student, the fraternity released a statement calling on all chapters to abide by their fraternity motto Primum Nil Nocere or "First, Do No Harm" and commit to avoid violence related to hazing.[8] Despite the appeal, at least seven more hazing deaths have been reported since then.[9][10][11]

List of confirmed hazing deaths

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See also: List of hazing deaths in the Philippines

According to the ABS-CBN Investigative and Research Group, Tau Gamma Phi has the highest number of recorded hazing deaths among all Filipino fraternities,[12] with 19 deaths as of September 30, 2024.

Date of death Institution/Location Victim Notes
March 3, 2006 Technological University of the Philippines Clark Anson Silverio [13][14]
August 18, 2006 Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa Dennis Africa [15][16]
January 28, 2007 Central Luzon State University Mark Rodriguez [15][17]
March 11, 2007 Palawan State University, Puerto Princesa City Ronald Sequeña [18]
August 2, 2008 Enverga University Chester Paulo Abracias [19][20]
August 21, 2009 Holy Cross of Davao College Karl Anthony Gaudicos [13][21] (With Tau Gamma Sigma)
October 22, 2009 Lyceum of the Philippines University–Cavite John Daniel Samparanda [13][22]
October 27, 2010 DepEd Alternative Learning System Noel Borja Jr. [15][13][19]
September 15, 2011 Notre Dame of Tacurong College Nor Silongan [15][19]
June 28, 2014 De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde Guillo Servando [23]
November 2, 2014 Southern Luzon State University Ariel Inofre [15][24]
September 30, 2015 Western Mindanao State University Anthony Javier [25]
February 16, 2020 Solis Institute of Technology, Bulan, Sorsogon Omer Despabiladeras [26]
November 16, 2020 Barangay San Jose Gusu, Zamboanga City Joselito Envidiado [27][9]
March 20, 2022 Barangay Longos, Kalayaan, Laguna Reymarc Rabutazo [28][10]
December 19, 2022 University of Cebu Ronnel Masamoc Baguio [29][30]
February 18, 2023 Adamson University John Matthew Salilig [11][31]
October 16, 2023 Philippine College of Criminology Ahldryn Lery Bravante [32][33]
September 30, 2024 San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija Ren Joseph Bayan [34]

Rivalry with Alpha Phi Omega

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Tau Gamma Phi has been involved in several fatal clashes with long-standing rival fraternity Alpha Phi Omega (APO):

  • On August 30, 1977, UP Diliman student and APO member Rolando Abad was killed in a clash with rival members of Tau Gamma Phi.[35][36]
  • On February 21, 1994, Central Colleges of the Philippines (CCP) student Fernando Obrino, a member of Tau Gamma Phi, died at St. Luke's Medical Center after being mauled by four members of APO (also students of CCP) in Cubao, Quezon City.[37]
  • On October 24, 2004, police found the body of 33-year-old Ronaldo De Guzman on a bench outside National University in Manila. De Guzman was an elder of the Scouts Royale Brotherhood, which police identified as the youth arm of Alpha Phi Omega. Witnesses reported four gunmen, who were identified as members of Tau Gamma Phi, threatening the younger members before shooting De Guzman three times in the face.[38]
  • On March 20, 2008, a grenade targeting members of Tau Gamma Phi exploded in front of La Consolacion College Manila, leaving 22 people injured. Police blamed fraternity rivalry as the motive behind the explosion, but initially refused to identify the perpetrators' organization.[39] On November 9, 2010, then-justice secretary Leila de Lima tagged APO as the culprit in the grenade attack.[40]
  • On December 18, 2009, San Sebastian College student and APO member Cromwell Duka, Jr. was fatally stabbed in the school cafeteria by fellow student Efrain Lim, a member of Tau Gamma Phi.[41]

Police investigators also believe that Tau Gamma Phi members were the intended targets of the grenade that exploded in the 2010 Philippine Bar exam bombing, that injured 47 people.[42] One member of Alpha Phi Omega was indicted for the crime.[43][44]

Rivalry with Alpha Kappa Rho

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Since 1990, Tau Gamma Phi's rivalry with Alpha Kappa Rho (AKRHO), particularly in Cebu, has escalated to the point where police and local government officials have intervened and organized peace talks several times between the two fraternities: in 2002 by the Cebu City government,[45] in 2005 by the Cebu provincial government,[46] and in 2006 by the Cebu Provincial Police Office.[47]

Documented cases of clashes and killings between the two fraternities include the following:

  • In 2003, the provincial vice president of AKRHO was murdered by alleged Tau Gamma Phi members along Sanciangko Street in Cebu City. Tau Gamma chapter president Jayber Oyon-Oyon was arrested in suspicion of the murder.[48]
  • On August 6, 2005, a Tau Gamma Phi chapter president was shot and killed by an unknown assailant in Lapu-Lapu City. Police tagged fraternity rivalry with AKRHO as the primary motive for the killing. Before the shooting, Tau Gamma Phi members were allegedly warned AKRHO was planning to kill someone as halad (sacrifice) for their anniversary on August 8.[49]
  • On August 28, 2005, a Tau Gamma Phi member was shot by a fugitive AKRHO member in Cebu City.[50]
  • On October 4, 2007, several alleged members of Tau Gamma Phi were killed and wounded in a drive-by shooting perpetrated by Aristotle Aves, whom the Cebu police have tagged as an AKRHO hitman.[51] Because the shooting coincided with Tau Gamma Phi's anniversary, police believe that it was in retaliation for a 2006 shooting incident that killed an AKRHO member during their anniversary celebrations.[52]
  • On June 5, 2022, Tau Gamma Phi fratmen shot and wounded a member of AKRHO after an altercation between the groups in Minglanilla, Cebu.[53]

Several other cases of Tau Gamma Phi and AKRHO members being murdered in Cebu have been documented, however, the identity of the perpetrators and motive could not be positively identified or have been intentionally withheld.[54][55][56][57][58]

Joel Villanueva
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Notable members

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See also

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References

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