# Beta Sigma Omega Phi

Beta Sigma Omega Phi (ΒΣΩΦ, stylized βΣΩΦ, and also known as Betans 1968) is a Philippine service fraternity and sorority. It was founded at University of Bohol on October 10, 1968. It has chartered 72 collegiate chapters throughout the Philippines, mostly on Mindanao.

## History

On October 10, 1968, three students from the University of Bohol organized the Beta Sigma Omega Phi, a service fraternity and sorority. Its founders were Frank Paz Jr., Frederick Loor, and Remy Galbizo. Before organizing this fraternity and sorority, the founders fasted for two days and walked 42 kilometers barefooted. They then held the organization's first initiation of twelve neophytes.
The purpose of Beta Sigma Omega Phi was to foster lifetime brotherhood and sisterhood and to create leaders and better citizens. Four years later, President Ferdinand Marcos declared Martial law in the Philippines. During this time, fraternities and sororities were not allowed to initiation members, form chapters, or assemble in the public. A few years later, the remaining members of Beta Sigma Omega Phi decided to revive the fraternity and sorority. By September 23, 1978, they had initiated new members.
For almost twenty years, the fraternity was limited to Tagbilaran City schools and universities, particularly the Alpha chapter of the University of Bohol, Beta chapter at the Philippine Maritime Institute, and Delta chapter at Holy Name University.

### 1980s

Some of the fraternity's members came from the cities and provinces of Mindanao and gradually expanded the fraternity to the island. In the early 1980s, members of Alpha, who were living in Kibawe, Bukidnon, recruited pledges to form chapters at the University of Visayas and Southwestern University schools. At the same time, members living in Butuan City created a chapter at Saint Joseph Institute of Technology. In 1987, Boyet Abay of Holy Name University and Dennis Larrobis of University of Bohol were living in Luponl and established a chapter at MATS College of Technology. Abay and Larrobis went on to established eight more chapters in Davao City.

### 1990s

In 1991, Roy Dano and Gabo Santiago of MATS went to Tacurong and founded chapters at Notre Dame of Tacurong College, Sultan Kudarat Educational Institute, and Sultan Kudarat Polytechnic State College, known today as Sultan Kudarat State University. From Tacurong, the fraternity expanded to most of the universities and colleges in Cotabato City, General Santos, Isulan, Kabacan, Kidapawan, Koronadal, Matalam, Midsayap, and M’lang, In 1993, Jesser Pairat headed up the creation of the Central Mindanao University chapter. Also in 1993, a chapter was chartered at Cagayan de Oro College, under the leadership of Noel Mundo.

### 2000 - present

University of Bohol alumni members returned to their home towns and created collegiate chapters, including Sacred Heart College. Alumni also re-established the defunct at Cagayan de Oro College and chapters at colleges and universities in Balingasag and Jasaan. Chapters were also chartered in Bansalan, Bislig, and Mati. In 2014, the fraternity had established chapters in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Paniqui, and Tarlac.
Beta Sigma Omega Phi had 72 collegiate chapters in 2023. Members participate in community service projects on campus and in their communities, including planting trees, providing food for those in need, blood drives. Its headquarters is located in Davao City.

## Symbols

Beta Sigma Omega Phi's motto is Deus Super Omnia or "God Above All". Its members are called Betans.

## Chapters

| Chapter | Charter date | Institution | Location | Status |
| Alpha | October 10, 1968 | University of Bohol | Tagbilaran City,Bohol | |
| Beta | | PMI Colleges Bohol | Tagbilaran City,Bohol | |
| Beta | | Holy Name University | Tagbilaran City,Bohol | |
| Gamma | 1987 | Father Saturnino Urios University | Butuan, Agusan del Norte | |
| Gamma | 1987 | Saint Joseph Institute of Technology | Butuan, Agusan del Norte | |
| Delta | 1987 | MATS College of Technology | Butuan, Agusan del Norte | |
| Epsilon | 1987 | University of Southeastern Philippines | Davao City, Davao del Sur | |
| Zeta | 1991 | Sultan Kudarat Educational Institution | Tacurong, Sultan Kudara | |
| Eta | 1991 | Notre Dame of Tacurong College | Tacurong, Sultan Kudara | |
| Theta | 1991 | Sultan Kudarat State University | Tacurong, Sultan Kudara | |
| Iota | 1993 | Cagayan de Oro College | Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental | |
| Iota | 1993 | Capitol University | Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental | |
| Iota | 1993 | Liceo de Cagayan University | Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental | |
| Kappa | 1993 | Bukidnon National School of Home Industries | Maramag, Bukidnon | |
| Kappa | 1993 | Central Mindanao University | Maramag, Bukidnon | |
| Lambda | | Philippine Computer College | Maramag, Bukidnon | Inactive |
| Mu | | King's College of Isulan | Isulan, Sultan Kudarat | |
| Nu | | Sultan Kudarat State University, Isulan Campus | Isulan, Sultan Kudarat | |
| Xi | | Davao Merchant Marine Academy College of Southern Philippines | Buhangin, Davao City | |
| Omicron | | Mindanao Polytechnic College | General Santos, South Cotabato | |
| Pi | | Mindanao State University–General Santos | General Santos, South Cotabato | |
| Rho | | Notre Dame of Dadiangas University | General Santos, South Cotabato | |
| Sigma | | University of Mindanao | Davao City, Davao del Sur | |
| Tau | | AMA Computer College | Davao City, Davao del Sur | |
| Upsilon | | Notre Dame of Marbel University | Koronadal, South Cotabato | |
| Phi | | University of Southern Mindanao | Kabacan, Cotabato | |
| Ch | | Bohol Institute of Technology (now BIT International College) | Bohol | |
| Ch | | Bohol Island State University | Bohol | |
| Psi | | Marbel School of Science and Technology | Koronadal, South Cotabato | |
| Omega | | Holy Cross of Davao College | Davao City, Davao del Sur | |
| Alpha Alpha | | University of the Immaculate Conception | Davao City, Davao del Sur | |
| Alpha Beta | | Bukidnon State University | Malaybalay, Bukidnon | |
| Alpha Beta | | San Isidro College | Malaybalay, Bukidnon | |
| Alpha Gamma | | Southern Mindanao Institute of Technology | Isulan, Sultan Kudarat | |
| Alpha Delta | | Philippine College Foundation | Valencia, Bukidnon | |
| Alpha Epsilon | | STI College, Koronadal | Koronadal, South Cotabato | |
| Alpha Zeta | | Regency Polytechnic College | Koronadal, South Cotabato | |
| Alpha Eta | | AMA Computer College of Marbel | Koronadal, South Cotabato | |
| Alpha Theta | | University of Mindanao, Tagum College | Tagum, Davao del Norte | |
| Alpha Iota | | Samar Institute of Technology (now University of Eastern Philippines) | Island Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte | |
| Alpha Kappa | | Bukidnon State University (Monkayo, COMVAL Campus) | | |
| Alpha Lambda | | St. Peter's College of Balingasag | Balingasag, Misamis Oriental | |
| Alpha Mu | | Holy Cross of Babak College | Island Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte | |
| Alpha Nu | | University of Southeastern Philippines, Tagum Campus | Tagum, Davao del Norte | |
| Alpha Xi | | Hi-Tech Institute of Technology | General Santos, South Cotabato | |
| Alpha Omicron | | Gensantos Foundation College | General Santos, South Cotabato | |
| Alpha Pi | | Davao Oriental State University | Mati, Davao Oriental | |
| Alpha Rho | | Mati Polytechnic College | Mati, Davao Oriental | |
| Alpha Sigma | | Golden State College | General Santos, South Cotabato | |
| Alpha Tau | 20xx ? | Sacred Heart School College Division | Calamba, Misamis Occidental | |
| Alpha Upsilon | | Notre Dame of Midsayap College | Cotabato, Soccsksargen | |
| Alpha Phi | | Southern Baptist College | M'lang, North Cotabato | |
| Alpha Chi | | St. Ritas College of Balingasag | Balingasag, Misamis Oriental | |
| Alpha Psi | | St. John Paul II College of Davao | Davao City, Davao del Sur | |
| Alpha Omega | | Matalam Polytechnic College | Matalam, Cotabato | |
| Beta Alpha | | Philippine College of Technology | Davao City, Davao del Sur | |
| Beta Beta | | Polytechnic College of Davao del Sur | Digos, Davao del Sur | |
| Beta Gamma | | Misamis Oriental Institute of Science and Technology | Balingasag, Misamis Oriental | |
| Beta Delta | | University of Mindanao, Digos College | Digos, Davao del Sur | |
| Beta Epsilon | | Legacy College of Compostela | Compostela, Davao de Oro | |
| Beta Zeta | | Cor Jesu College | Digos, Davao del Sur | |
| Beta Eta | | University of Southeastern Philippines | Davao City, Davao del Sur | |
| Beta Theta | | Southern Philippines Agri-Business and Marine and Aquatic School of Technology | Digos, Davao del Sur | |
| Beta Iota | | Green Valley College Foundation | Koronadal, South Cotabato | |
| Beta Kappa | | University of Southern Mindanao, Kidapawan City Campus | Kidapawan, Cotabato | |
| Beta Lambda | | De La Salle John Bosco College | Bislig, Surigao del Sur | |
| Beta Mu | | Notra Dame of Cotabato | Cotabato City, Maguindanao del Norte | |
| Beta Nu | | Saint Vincent de Paul College | Bislig, Surigao del Sur | |
| Beta Xi | | Cotabato State University | Cotabato City, Maguindanao del Norte | |
| Beta Omicron | | Northlink Technological College | Panabo, Davao del Norte | |
| Beta Pi | | St. Mary's College of Bansalan | Bansalan, Davao del Sur | |
| Beta Rho | | University of Mindanao, Bansalan College | Bansalan, Davao del Sur | |
| Beta Sigma | | Southern Technological Institute of the Philippines | Bislig, Surigao del Sur | |
| Beta Tau | | Kapalong College of Agriculture, Sciences and Technology | Kapalong, Davao del Norte | |
| Beta Upsilon | | Agro-Industrial Foundation College of the Philippines | Davao City, Davao del Sur | |
| Beta Phi | | Global System Institute of Technology | Bansalan, Davao del Sur | |
| Beta Chi | | | | |
| Beta Psi | | | | |
| Beta Omega | | Mindanao University of Science and Technology, Jasaan Campus | Jasaan, Misamis Oriental | |