Lambda Beta Phi

The Lambda Beta Phi Fraternity & Sorority is a fraternity established in the Philippines in July 1969. The co-educational organization has expanded to several colleges and universities in that country.

History

Seven college students formed the Lambda Beta Phi fraternity at the University of Bohol in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines on July 9, 1969. Their objective was to establish a fraternity that would set a high standard of academic excellence and a society respected on the campus. It was among the first Philippine fraternities born in the University of Bohol campus and one of the few in the Philippines at the time.
The founders were Tito Abucejo, Arthur Arengo, Cenocito Budlao, Efraim Castro, Desiderio Cloribel, Rodolfo Haman, Leopoldo Mercado.
Cloribel served as the first Supreme Grand or president. Cloribel and Castro, a nephew of the Dean of Student Affairs, secured university recognition of the fraternity in 1970. In 1970, a companion sorority of the same name was established at the Divine World College in Tagbilaran City in 1970.

Symbols

Lambda Beta Phi's cornerstone or pillars are Love, Bravery, and Loyalty, represented by the Greek letters Lambda Beta Phi. The group's motto is Fraternity that would set a high standard of Academic excellence and a Society respected. Its song is "I Understand". Its colors are gold and blue. Its handshake signifies help in times of need and danger.
Early members ritualistically marked via branding their left hands to herald defiance of pain and to show they were one and united - distinct from the others, enduring "the pain to iron out equality among them". In addition, four-cornered dots were tattooed above the brand to symbolize equality and a high sense of responsibility.

Foundation

The "Lambda Beta Phi Fraternity & Sorority International Foundation Inc. is located at 0128 Maria Clara Street Tagbilaran, Bohol, 6300 Philippines.

Chapters

Chapter	Charter date and range	Institution	Location	Status
Boho		University of Bohol	Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippines
		University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines
Divine World	1970	Divine World College of Tagbilaran	Tagbilaran, Bohol, Philippines
Manila			Manila, Philippines
Cebu City			Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
Bacolod City			Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Batangas City			Batangas City, Batangas, Philippines
Iligan City			Iligan, Lanao del Norte, Philippines
Butuan City			Butuan, Agusan del Norte, Philippines
Cagayan de Oro City			Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Orienta, Philippines
Davao City			Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines
Tagoloan			Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, Philippines
Jasaan			Jasaan, Misamis Orienta, Philippines
Balingasag			Balingasag, Misamis Orienta, Philippines
Salay			Salay, Misamis Oriental, Philippines
Gingoog			Gingoog, Misamis Oriental, Philippines
Camiguin		Camiguin Polytechnic State College	Mambajao, Camiguin, Philippines
Oroquieta City			Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines	-	-

Notable members

Lambda Beta Phi members have become lawyers, academics, soldiers, policemen, and even politicians. It also has members occupying different key positions in the government and has members residing in the United States and other parts of the globe.