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

Explanation of columns

  • Range – International (chapters both in and out of the Philippines), National (chapters across the Philippines), regional (a few chapters in the same district), and local (one chapter)
  • Active chapters – number of active chapters in the Philippines only
  • Affiliation – membership in organization of fraternities and / or sororities
  • Registration – indicates if the organization is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (Philippines).[1]

General fraternities and sororities

Name Chartered date Founding location Type Range Active
chapters		 References
Alpha Kappa Rho August 8, 1973 University of Santo Tomas Service fraternity and sorority International [2]
Alpha Phi Omega March 2, 1950 Far Eastern University Service fraternity and sorority National 250 [lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2]
Alpha Sigma Phi September 29, 1959 Sillman University Coed social and service fraternity National 34 [lower-alpha 3]
Beta Sigma July 14, 1946 University of Philippines Fraternity National [3]
Beta Sigma Omega Phi October 10, 1968 University of Bohol Service fraternity and sorority National 72
Delta Sigma Xi February 14, 1971 Manuel L. Quezon University Coed Confraternity International
Order of DeMolay March 18, 1919 Kansas City, Missouri Masonic non-collegiate fraternity International [lower-alpha 4]
Gamma Kappa Phi October 9, 1962 Divine Word College College of Law Social fraternity and sorority International [4][lower-alpha 5][lower-alpha 6]
Job's Daughters International October 20, 1920 Omaha, Nebraska Masonic non-collegiate sorority International [lower-alpha 7]
Pi Gamma Phi Doskelion September 27, 1975 Francisco College, Manila Service Fraternity and Sorority International [5]
Pi Sigma August 15, 1972 University of the Philippines Diliman Socio-political fraterntiy National [lower-alpha 8]
Pi Sigma Delta January 26, 1975 University of the Philippines Diliman Socio-political sorority National [lower-alpha 9]
Samahang Ilokano 1946 (+/-) Manila, Philippines Service, Professional, Cultural (Ilocano) National 3
Tau Alpha Omega September 21, 1970 Central Mindanao University National Collegiate Organization National 20 [6]
Tau Gamma Phi October 4, 1968 University of the Philippines Diliman Socio economic service fraternity International
Upsilon Phi Sigma February 14, 1935 University of the Philippines Los Baños Social fraternity and sorority National 164
Upsilon Sigma Phi 1918 University of the Philippines Manila Social fraternity National 2

Notes

  1. ↑ The Scouts Royale Brotherhood are its campus partner.
  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. ↑ Members are men ages 12 to 21.
  5. ↑ ΓΚΣ sorority, founded in 1964, merged with ΓΚΦ fraternity in 2005, dropping the name ΓΚΣ.
  6. ↑ SEC number CN 201321651
  7. ↑ Members are girls aged 10 to 20 who are related to a Mason or are sponsored for membership by a Mason.
  8. ↑ Counterpart of Pi Sigma Delta.
  9. ↑ Counterpart of Pi Sigma.

Professional

Name Chartered Founding location Focus Type Range Active
chapters		 References
Alpha Phi Beta 1939 University of the Philippines College of Law Law Professional fraternity Local 1 [lower-alpha 1]
Aquila Legis 1949 Ateneo de Manila Law School Law Professional fraternity Local 1 [7]
Fraternitas Scintilla Legis 1974 Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan Law Professional fraternity National 5
Lex Talionis Fraternitas September 29, 1969 San Beda College of Law Law Professional fraternity National 2 [8]
Lex Augustiniana Sororitas June 11, 1986 San Sebastian College – Recoletos Law Professional fraternity National 3 [9]
Mu Sigma Phi (fraternity) October 1933 University of the Philippines College of Medicine Medical Professional fraternity Local 1 [lower-alpha 2]
Mu Sigma Phi (sorority) August 27, 1934 University of the Philippines College of Medicine Medical Professional sorority National 2 [lower-alpha 3]
Phi Kappa Mu August 1933 University of the Philippines College of Medicine Medical Professional fraternity Local 1 [lower-alpha 4]
Scintilla Juris October 14, 1966 University of the Philippines College of Law Law Professional fraternity National 2 ? [10][11]
Sigma Rho 1938 University of the Philippines College of Law Law Professional fraternity Local 1 [lower-alpha 5][lower-alpha 6]
Tau Alpha June 27, 1932 University of the Philippines Diliman old campus in Manila Engineering Professional fraternity National 2 [lower-alpha 7][lower-alpha 8]

Notes

  1. ↑ Its campus partner is ΡΔΑ.
  2. ↑ Its campus partner is ΜΣΦ Sorority.
  3. ↑ Its campus partner is ΜΣΦ Fraternity.
  4. ↑ Its campus partner is ΦΛΔ.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Its collegiate partners are ΔΛΣ/ΛΣΡ
  7. ↑ Founded from Mu Epsilon which was established in 1931.
  8. ↑ Its collegiate partner is Tau Lambda Alpha Sorority.

References

  1. ↑ Search Archived May 14, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  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. ↑ "Beta Sigma Fraternity - Beta Sigma Fraternity". betasigman.com. 2023-03-16. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  4. ↑ "About Us". Gamma Kappa Phi. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  5. ↑ "History". Pi Gamma Phi. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  6. ↑ "Tau Alpha Omega Freeman Fraternity & Sorority". taualphaomegajpg.tripod.com. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  7. ↑ of Press Secretary Ignacio R. Bunye during the Aquila Legis Law Fraternity Convention
  8. ↑ SEC Reg. No. 115075, August 11, 1983. Due to clerical error, SEC database shows Lek Talionis Fraternitas, Inc.
  9. ↑ "LEX CERVUS FRATERNITY AND LEX AUGUSTINIANA SORORITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INC. detailed incorporation information | Companies House Philippines". companieshouse.ph. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  10. ↑ "SJ History". SCINTILLA JURIS Tambayan. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  11. ↑ "UP Visayas fraternity under fire after leak of lewd messages". RAPPLER. 2020-07-02. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
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