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| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| The Sigma Rho was initially made up of UP College of Law students. In the 50's, it eventually expanded its membership base to undergraduate students, recruiting students from UP Manila and UP Los Baños. The Sigma Rho fraternity however, maintains its singular existence and has no recognized chapter outside of UP Diliman. | The Sigma Rho was initially made up of UP College of Law students. In the 50's, it eventually expanded its membership base to undergraduate students, recruiting students from UP Manila and UP Los Baños. The Sigma Rho fraternity however, maintains its singular existence and has no recognized chapter outside of UP Diliman. | ||
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| *Justice Antonio Carpio | *Justice Antonio Carpio | ||
| *Justice Presbi Velasco | *Justice Presbi Velasco | ||
| ==Related violence== | |||
| ===Fraternity war=== | |||
| Sigma Rho has been accused of a number of fraternity-related violence in the ]. Three most notable incidents involved Dennis Venturina, Niño Calinao and Cris Mendez. | |||
| In December 1994, Dennis Venturina, a Sigma Rhoan, died in a ] between Scintilla Juris and Sigma Rho. | |||
| On ], ], Niño Calinao, a senior journalism major was shot dead by suspected Sigma Rho members. Calinao was mistaken for a member of the rival fraternity Scintilla Juris, which clashed with Sigma Rho members in a ] the week before the killing.<ref></ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Bordadora |last=Norman |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Iloilo exec defends fraternity in alleged hazing death |url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view_article.php?article_id=86915 |work= |publisher=] |date=2007-09-05 |accessdate=2008-01-03 }}</ref>. | |||
| Both incidents happened inside the University of the Philippines campus. | |||
| ===Hazing=== | |||
| Cris Mendez, a 20-year-old graduating UP student was killed after an initiation rite with the fraternity in September 2007. <ref>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Doctor who brought Cris Mendez to VMMC surfaces |url=http://www.gmanews.tv/story/62692/Doctor-who-brought-Cris-Mendez-to-VMMC-surfaces |work= |publisher= |date=2007-10-01 |accessdate=2008-01-03 }}</ref>Mendez was rushed past midnight of Aug. 27 to the Veterans Hospital where he was declared dead on arrival. | |||
| Quezon City police investigators found out that Mendez was a victim of hazing due to “bruises all over his body, particularly on the back of his arms and thighs.” | |||
| ] and former ] ] has resigned as member of the Sigma Rho fraternity because of this incident. In a statement sent to the ], Salonga, one of the most prominent Sigma Rhoans, said that he was resigning “because of recent events in which Sigma Rho has been involved.” | |||
| ==References== | |||
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| THE SIGMA RHO FRATERNITY | |
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| ΣΡ | |
| Founded | 1938 University of the Philippines College of Law |
| Type | University |
| Scope | University of the Philippines |
| Motto | Seekers of the Right |
| Colors | Maroon and Green |
| Symbol | Fraternity seal |
| Chapters | None |
| Headquarters | University of the Philippines-Diliman Quezon City, NCR Philippines |
| Website | http://www.thesigmarho.org |
The Sigma Rho Fraternity is a University of the Philippines College of Law-based Fraternity. The Sigma Rho was formally organized in 1938 and was officially recognized by the University of the Philippines in 1939.
History
The Sigma Rho was initially made up of UP College of Law students. In the 50's, it eventually expanded its membership base to undergraduate students, recruiting students from UP Manila and UP Los Baños. The Sigma Rho fraternity however, maintains its singular existence and has no recognized chapter outside of UP Diliman.
Notable Members
Among its notable members include:
- Senator Marcelo Fernan
- Senator Juan Ponce Enrile
- Senator Franklin Drilon
- Senator John Henry Osmena
- Senator Edgardo Angara
- House Representative Rolex Suplico
- House Representative Arthur Defensor
- House Representative Luis Villafuerte
- House Representative Sonny Angara
- House Representative Simeon Datumanong
- Ombudsman Simeon Marcelo
- Former Solicitor-General Frank Chavez
- NTC Commissioner Pope Solis
- Lipa City Mayor Oscar Gozos
- Former U.N. Secretary General Rafael Salas
- Former Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Fulgencio Factoran Jr.
- Leyte Governor Raul Daza
- Pasay City Mayor Wenceslao Trinidad
- Atty. Salvador Panelo
- Atty. Nicanor Gatmaytan
- Atty. Melenio "Batas" Mauricio
- Sportsman/Businessman Alfonso "Boy" Reyno Jr.
- Former Pangasinan Vice-Governor and House Representative Ranjit Shahani
- former Philippine Coconut Authority Chairman Atty. Eduardo Escueta
- Defense Secretary Avelino "Nonong" Cruz
- U.P. Maroons Coach Jose Lipa
- Justice Antonio Carpio
- Justice Presbi Velasco