List of fraternities and sororities in the Philippines

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The following is an incomplete list of fraternities and sororities in the Philippines.

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General fraternities and sororities

NameCharter date and rangeFounding locationTypeScopeActive
chapters		References
Order of DeMolay March 18, 1919 Kansas City, Missouri Masonic non-collegiate fraternityInternational [a]
Fraternal Order of Eagles - Philippine Eagles 1979 Quezon City, PhilippinesSocio-civil fraternal organizationNational300+ [1]
Job's Daughters International October 20, 1920 Omaha, Nebraska Masonic non-collegiate sororityInternational [b]
  1. ↑ Members are men ages 12 to 21.
  2. ↑ Members are girls aged 10 to 20 who are related to a Mason or are sponsored for membership by a Mason.

Traditional fraternities and sororities

NameCharter date and rangeFounding locationTypeScopeActive chapters
(Philippines)		References
Alpha Kappa Rho (ΑΚΡ)August 8, 1973 University of Santo Tomas Service fraternity and sororityInternational [2]
Alpha Phi Omega (APO/AΦΩ)March 2, 1950 Philippines, December 16, 1925 US Far Eastern University & Lafayette College Service fraternity and sororityInternational392 [3] [a] [b]
Alpha Sigma Phi (ΑΣΦ)September 29, 1959 Sillman University Social and service coed fraternityNational34 [c]
Beta Epsilon (ΒΕ)August 23, 1929 University of the Philippines Diliman Social fraternityLocal1 [3]
Beta Sigma (ΒΣ)July 14, 1946 University of the Philippines Manila FraternityInternational190 [3] [4]
Beta Sigma Omega Phi (ΒΣΩΦ)October 10, 1968 University of Bohol Service fraternity and sororityNational72
Delta Sigma Xi (ΔΣΞ)February 14, 1971 Manuel L. Quezon University Confraternity, coedInternational
Gamma Kappa Phi (ΓΚΦ)October 9, 1962 Divine Word College College of LawSocial fraternity and sororityInternational [5] [d] [e]
Gamma Omicron Delta Sigma (ΓΟΔΣ)July 7, 1990Mabolo, Cebu City, PhilippinesService fraternity, coed [6]
Lambda Beta Phi (ΛΒΦ)July 9, 1969 University of Bohol Social fraternity, coedNational17
Phi Omega Sigma (ΦΩΣ)August 24, 1968 Central Mindanao University Social fraternity and sororityNational
[f] [7]
Pi Sigma (ΠΣ)August 15, 1972 University of the Philippines Diliman Socio-political fraternityNational [g]
Pi Sigma Delta (ΠΣΔ)January 26, 1975 University of the Philippines Diliman Socio-political sororityNational [h]
Samahang Ilokano (SI)c. 1946 Manila, Philippines Cultural (Ilocano)National3
Sigma Delta Phi (ΣΔΦ)February 24, 1931 University of the Philippines Manila Social sororityNational2 [8]
Sigma Beta (ΣΒ)February 14, 1932 University of the Philippines Diliman Social sororityNational2 ? [9]
Tau Alpha Omega (ΤΑΩ)September 21, 1970 Central Mindanao University SocialNational36 [10]
Tau Gamma Phi (ΤΓΦ)October 4, 1968 University of the Philippines Diliman Service fraternityInternational
Upsilon Phi Sigma (ΥΦΣ)February 14, 1935 University of the Philippines Los Baños Social fraternity and sororityNational164
Upsilon Sigma Phi (ΥΣΦ)November 19, 1918 University of the Philippines Manila Social fraternityNational2 [3]
  1. ↑ The Scouts Royale Brotherhood was created by members of Alpha Phi Omega at the High School level.
  2. ↑ Affiliated international service organization of Alpha Phi Omega, founded on December 16, 1925 at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States.
  3. ↑ On 26 September 2013, Alpha Sigma Phi of the United States withdrew from a 1984 agreement with the Philippine group, severing ties between the two organizations.
  4. ↑ ΓΚΣ sorority, founded in 1964, merged with ΓΚΦ fraternity in 2005, dropping the name ΓΚΣ.
  5. ↑ SEC number CN 201321651
  6. ↑ Also known as "POSANS". Its alumni association is duly registered at the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with registration number: CN201227619. Known partner organization is Theta Sigma Phi founded at Central Mindanao University. Phi Omega Sigma of the Philippines has no legal/fraternal affiliation with Phi Omega Sigma at the College of Wooster and with Phi Omega Sigma Christian fraternity at Missouri State University in the United States.
  7. ↑ Counterpart of Pi Sigma Delta.
  8. ↑ Counterpart of Pi Sigma.

Professional fraternities and sororities

NameCharter date and rangeFounding locationFocusTypeScopeActive
chapters		References
Alpha Phi Beta (ΑΦΒ)1939 University of the Philippines College of Law LawProfessional fraternityLocal1 [a]
Aquila Legis 1949 Ateneo de Manila Law School LawProfessional fraternityLocal1
Beta Epsilon (ΒΕ)August 23, 1929 University of the Philippines Dillman EngineeringProfessional fraternityLocal1 [11]
Epsilon Chi (ΕΧ)October 2, 1964 University of the Philippines Dillman EngineeringSocial fraternityLocal2 [12] [b]
Fraternal Order of Utopia 1964 Ateneo de Manila Law School LawProfessional fraternityLocal1 [13]
Fraternitas Scintilla Legis 1974 Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan LawProfessional fraternityNational5
Gamma Delta Epsilon (ΓΔΕ)1948 University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Civil Law LawProfessional fraternityLocal1 [14] [15]
Kappa Kappa (ΚΚ)1948 University of Santo Tomas EngineeringProfessional fraternityLocal1 [16]
Lex Talionis Fraternitas September 29, 1969 San Beda College of Law LawProfessional fraternityNational2 [17]
Lex Augustiniana Sororitas June 11, 1986 San Sebastian College – Recoletos LawProfessional fraternityNational3 [18]
Mu Sigma Phi (fraternity) (ΜΣΦ)October 1933 University of the Philippines College of Medicine MedicalProfessional fraternityLocal1 [c]
Mu Sigma Phi (sorority) (ΜΣΦ)August 27, 1934 University of the Philippines College of Medicine MedicalProfessional sororityNational2 [d]
Phi Beta Epsilon (ΦΒΕ)September 28, 1947 Central Philippine University EngineeringProfessional fraternityNational6 [19] [20]
Phi Kappa Mu (ΦΚΜ)August 1933 University of the Philippines College of Medicine MedicalProfessional fraternityLocal1 [e]
Scintilla Juris October 14, 1966 University of the Philippines College of Law LawProfessional fraternityNational2 ? [21] [22]
Sigma Beta (ΣΒ)1950 University of Santo Tomas EngineeringProfessional fraternityLocal1 [16] [23]
Sigma Rho (ΣΡ)1938 University of the Philippines College of Law LawProfessional fraternityLocal1 [f] [g]
Tau Alpha (ΤΑ)June 27, 1932 University of the Philippines Diliman old campus in ManilaEngineeringProfessional fraternityNational2 [3] [h] [i]
Tau Mu Epsilon (ΤΜΕ)October 1952 University of Santo Tomas EngineeringProfessional fraternityLocal1 [16]
  1. ↑ Its campus partner is ΡΔΑ.
  2. ↑ Counterpart of Chi Epsilon.
  3. ↑ Its campus partner is ΜΣΦ Sorority.
  4. ↑ Its campus partner is ΜΣΦ Fraternity.
  5. ↑ Its campus partner is ΦΛΔ.
  6. ↑ Sigma Rho of the University of the Philippines at Los Baños has no legal or fraternal affiliation with Sigma Rho University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City.
  7. ↑ Its collegiate partners are ΔΛΣ/ΛΣΡ
  8. ↑ Founded from Mu Epsilon which was established in 1931.
  9. ↑ Its collegiate partner is Tau Lambda Alpha Sorority.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Fraternal Order of Eagles Philippine Eagles". tfoe-pe.com. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
  2. ↑ "A grand 40-year salute to Alpha Kappa Rho! | Balita". archive.ph. 3 September 2013. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Pino, Michelle C. (August 8, 2001). "From Fraternity to Fratricide". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. 3. Retrieved July 2, 2024– via Google News Service.
  4. ↑ "Beta Sigma Fraternity - Beta Sigma Fraternity". betasigman.com. 2023-03-16. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  5. ↑ "About Us". Gamma Kappa Phi. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  6. ↑ "Pinoy Frat News". www.facebook.com. November 5, 2018. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  7. ↑ "Phi Omega Sigma Fraternity and Sorority". POSANS Official. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  8. ↑ "UP Sigma Delta Phi (About)". UP Sigma Delta Phi. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  9. ↑ "UP Sigma Beta Sorority Los Banos Chapter". University of the Philippines Los Baños. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Tau Alpha Omega Freeman Fraternity & Sorority". taualphaomegafreeman.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  11. ↑ "Beta Epsilon Fraternity". UP Alumni Engineers. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  12. ↑ "About the UP Epsilon Chi Fraternity | Epsilon Chi Fraternity" . Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  13. ↑ "Law frats also in spotlight at CJ trial".
  14. ↑ Gamma Delta Epsilon Fraternity 70th Years of Defining Greatness, Dignity & Excellence. Manila: Gamma Delta Epsilon. 2018.
  15. ↑ Cudal, Dayanara T.; Merez, Arianne F. (2014-10-14). "Members of 2 law frats suspended". The Varsitarian. Retrieved 2025-03-13.
  16. 1 2 3 "Home". Tau Mu Epsilon. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  17. ↑ SEC Reg. No. 115075, August 11, 1983. Due to a clerical error, the SEC database shows Lek Talionis Fraternitas, Inc.
  18. ↑ "LEX CERVUS FRATERNITY AND LEX AUGUSTINIANA SORORITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INC. detailed incorporation information | Companies House Philippines". companieshouse.ph. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  19. ↑ Natividad, Cyrus A. (September 16, 2022). "CPU-Phi Beta Epsilon Fraternity turns 75". Central Philippine University. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  20. ↑ "Phi Beta Epsilon Fraternity". Phi Beta Epsilon Fraternity. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  21. ↑ "SJ History". SCINTILLA JURIS Tambayan. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  22. ↑ "UP Visayas fraternity under fire after leak of lewd messages". RAPPLER. 2020-07-02. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  23. ↑ "Sigma Beta Fraternity". Sigma Beta Fraternity. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
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