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What is the No 1 fraternity in the Philippines?

The best fraternity in the Philippines is the Tau

Gamma Phi fraternity. It was founded in 1968
and has since grown to become one of the
largest and most well-known fraternities in the
country. The Tau Gamma Phi fraternity is
known for its strong brotherhood and its
commitment to service. This fraternity aims for
academic success, personal, career, and
spiritual growth, and active participation in the
community through service and social
activities.

WHAT DOES TAU OCTOBER 4, 1968

GAMMA DO?
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The Tau Gamma Phi aims for the promotion
and achievement of the ideals of fraternal
brotherhood. The fraternity believes that it
must forge its members to embody qualities of
leadership, commitment, persistence, trust,
integrity, respect, and vision
Tau Gamma Phi also known as the Triskelions'
Grand Fraternity, is a Fraternity established in
the Philippines and one of the largest
fraternities in the world Its members call
themselves Triskelions.
The fraternity was founded on
October 4, 1968 by students from
the University of the Philippines
Diliman. Originally known as the
Order of the U.P. Triskelions, the
organization later adopted the
Greek-letter name Tau Gamma Phi.
In 1969, the fraternity established
a chapter at the Philippine
Maritime Institute.
TAU GAMMA PHI CHAPTERS,
MEMBERS CONDEMN ADAMSON
HAZING INCIDENT
Adamson University on Tuesday, Feb. 28, confirmed the death of one of its students after a reported disappearance.

21-year-old Ryan Camanyang, a third year electrical

engineering student at AdU, said in a sworn affidavit
that he accepted a friend’s invitation to join the
fraternity last December due in part to the prospect of
forming connections. Camanyang said recruiting new
members also came with the promise of enduring fewer
“trads” or hits with a paddle during initiation rites.

“Mga benepisyo na pwede naming makuha tulad ng

P3000, kada semester na allowance, at sinasabi nila na
merong mga professor na miyembro ng TGP na
makakatulong sa aming pag-aaral, pagkakaroon ng mga
koneksyon sa bawat lugar, at pormalidad na lang and
ibibigay sa amin na bente kwatro trads (palo) pero kung
meron pang ibang ma-recruit ay hahatiin na lang ang 24
trads sa amin kaya kami napasali sa grupo,” he said in
the affidavit.

Camanyang claimed to have seen the lifeless body of

fellow AdU student John Matthew Salilig after they
underwent TGP’s initiation rites last month. He has
submitted to the National Bureau of Investigation
hundreds of pages of conversations in the chat group
he joined with other TGP members, which contained
details about the events leading to the supposed hazing
of neophytes.
In an official statement, Adamson said it has
conducted its own investigation and is working
with the authorities to further look into the
incident.

“We strongly urge the community to refrain from

sharing unverified information and help us pray
for the student’s bereft family during this
difficult time,” it added.

Although the University Administration did not

name the said student, its autonomous and
official student publication — The Adamson
Chronicle — identified him as John Matthew
Salilig, a 24-year-old Chemical Engineering
learner who went missing on Feb. 18, 2023. Salilig
was reportedly last seen at Jac Liner Bus
Terminal in Manila.

While grieving for his untimely passing, the

University strongly reminded all Adamsonians to
be “vigilant” with their activities whether inside
or outside the campus.
PERSON OF INTEREST IN ADAMSON STUDENT'S DEATH FOUND
DEAD

A person of interest in the suspected hazing

death of Adamson University student John
Matthew Salilig was found dead in his
home, police said Friday.
The person was found lifeless in his house
in Taguig City on Feb. 28, Biñan, Laguna
police chief Virgilio Jopia confirmed to
reporters.
Jopia said the case — which was
coordinated with the Taguig police — was
listed as a suicide.

"Kanina may kumoordinate sa atin para i-

surrender 'yung vehicle. And pinuntahan
natin only to find out na patay na pala 'yung
person of interest natin last Feb. 28," he
told reporters.
[Translation: Someone coordinated with us
to surrender the vehicle involved in the
case. We went to the place only to find out
that the person of interest already died last
Feb. 28.]
Jopia said the person of interest — a 28-
year-old alumnus of Adamson University —
was driving another vehicle, which carried
some fraternity members and another
suspected hazing victim.
The police chief added that his parents
were the ones who coordinated with the
An autopsy of Salilig’s body revealed
Biñan police to surrender the vehicle.
that he died from “severe blunt force in
Several individuals, including members of
the lower extremities.” He was
the Tau Gamma Phi fraternity, are facing
reportedly hit with a paddle 70 times
charges following the death of Salilig — who
during the initiation rites in Biñan,
went missing on the same day he attended
Laguna. Camanyang’s father turned
the group's initiation rites in the Laguna
emotional as he shared to Politiko the
town.
advice he gave his son. They went to the
The 24-year-old's body was found buried in
NBI together to provide additional
a lot in Cavite days later.
information to agents on the case.
Salilig death: Police see traces to back
“Hindi ko alam kasama siya. Sana hindi
hazing
masira ang kinabukasan niya. Sinabi ko
Meanwhile, the Biñan police also called on
rin sa kanya na sabihin lahat ng alam
the other suspected hazing victims during
niya sa nangyari sa investigators,” said
the rites to surface and get in touch with
Camanyang’s father, who declined to be
authorities to avoid facing raps.
named.
Hazing master 'initiator' in inquest proceedings"

MASTER INITIATOR A COVERED-UP DANIEL

PERRY ALIAS ‘STING,’ THE ALLEGED MASTER
INITIATOR OF THE TAU GAMMA PHI
FRATERNITY ALLEGEDLY RESPONSIBLE FOR
THE DEATH OF ADAMSON UNIVERSITY
STUDENT JOHN MATTHEW SALILIG,
UNDERGOES INQUEST PROCEEDINGS AT THE
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ON SATURDAY,
MARCH 4, 2023. POLICE SAY PERRY WAS WITH
SALILIG DURING THE INITIATION AND UNTIL
THE VICTIM WAS BURIED IN IMUS, CAVITE
AFTER HE SUCCUMBED TO INJURIES HE
SUSTAINED FROM HAZING

THE "master initiator" in the fraternity hazing that resulted in the death of 24-
year-old Adamson University student John Matthew Salilig underwent inquest
proceedings at the Department of Justice (DoJ) on Saturday.
Police said Daniel Perry, alias "Sting," was with Salilig from the beginning of the
hazing until Salilig's body was buried in Imus.
Perry surrendered to Cavite Gov. Juanito Victor "Jonvic" Remulla last Thursday.
Salilig's brother, John Michael, has filed a hazing complaint against Perry.
Another victim, Roi Osmond de la Cruz, filed a separate count of hazing against
Perry, based on the complaint submitted to DoJ prosecutors on Saturday.
Perry will remain in the custodial facility of the Biñan police. He will join six other
suspects who had been subjected to an inquest at the DoJ.
A 21-year-old student of Adamson University, who according to Biñan police is
the youngest among the four alleged hazing victims, also appeared at Perry's
inquest.
Salilig was laid to rest in Zamboanga City on Saturday.
Family members and hundreds of sympathizers attended the Mass for John
Matthew and his grandfather, Romulo Salilig, whose coffins lay side by side, at the
Metropolitan Immaculate Conception Cathedral.
"It should be brotherhood, not death," said Go in an interview after personally
aiding residents in Mendez, Cavite on Thursday.
He expressed his disappointment in the use of physical violence during fraternity
recruitment, saying that it is not a measure of one's ability to be a good member
of a fraternity or any organization.
"As parents, we send our children to school. We sacrifice and work in order to give
them a better future. Not for anyone to harm or kill them," he said.
Asked if the incident should be brought to the Senate for investigation, Go said he
is willing to participate in an inquiry if it did. However, the police should be
allowed to complete their investigation first.
Go said it is up to the Senate to determine if the Anti-Hazing Act should be
amended to prevent such incidents from occurring again in the future.
WITH JAVIER JOE ISMAEL
John Matthew was reported missing on February 18, the same day he underwent
hazing rites by the Tau Gamma Phi fraternity in Cavite City.
He was found to have died of hazing-related injuries.
On Friday, police confirmed that a person of interest implicated in the Salilig case
took his own life by hanging.
The person of interest was a member of Tau Gamma Phi but was not a student,
investigators said.
He was allegedly the driver of the gray AUV that brought Salilig's body to Imus
where it was buried in a shallow grave.
Sen. Christopher Lawrence "Bong" Go has strongly denounced the death of
Salilig.
 POLICE CONSIDER CASE OF ADAMSON STUDENT
HAZING DEATH 'SOLVED'
Police consider the hazing death of
Adamson University student John Matthew
Salilig as “solved” following the arrest of
some members of Tau Gamma Phi
fraternity.
Criminal complaints have been filed against
6 suspects in the death of the 24-year-old
chemical engineering student. The alleged
master initiator during the hazing rites also
surrendered Thursday.
“This is a clear violation of Republic Act
11053 (or Anti-Hazing Act of 2018),” Biñan
City acting police chief Lt. Col. Virgilio
Jopia told ANC’s “Rundown” Friday.
“Well, we consider this case solved
because of the arrest of the leaders or
officers of the fraternity chapter.”
Authorities are still tracking down 10
individuals believed to have knowledge of
the hazing death of Salilig. They are
considered as persons of interest two of
them have sent surrender feelers, Jopia
said.
“Well, we consider this case solved because of
the arrest of the leaders or officers of the
fraternity chapter.”
Authorities are still tracking down 10
individuals believed to have knowledge of the
hazing death of Salilig. They are considered as
persons of interest
Two of them have sent surrender feelers, Jopia
said.
“We have seen the progress of the case very
quickly because their willingness to help the
investigation is solid so we have a very good
case for this incident,” he added.
Salilig was reported missing by his brother on
February 20.
He was found more than a week later buried in
a vacant lot in Imus, Cavite.
A witness earlier told police the victim was
beaten at least 70 times.
“In the middle of their initiation, our victim
defiled himself and after that he turned pale
until he vomited. Their initiation continued,”
Jopia said.
Jopia said the suspects ruled out bringing the
victim to a nearby hospital and had even
considered burning the latter’s body.
A medico-legal examination revealed Salilig
died due to
severe blunt force trauma in the lower
extremities.
Salilig’s remains were flown back to his
hometown Zamboanga City. He will be laid to
rest on Saturday.
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