The Beta Sigma Fraternity –
Northwest USA Chapter
The Beta Sigma Fraternity, a Greek- letter brotherhood, stands for the
Brotherhood of Scholars. It was established in 1946 immediately after World
War by a group of student leaders from the University of the Philippines, De la
Salle College, and Ateneo de Manila on Padre Faura, a district of educational
institutions in the heart of war-torn Manila. It has grown since then into an
organization that spans almost all the major colleges and universities in the
Philippines. On the international level, the fraternity continues to grow and
has become a distinctive ” center of gravity ” for alumni members of the
brotherhood who now lives overseas. It has evolved into a structure through
which the fraternity’s tradition of scholarship, nobility and service are afforded
opportunities to be demonstrated.
Brotherhood of Scholars. It was established in 1946 immediately after World
War by a group of student leaders from the University of the Philippines, De la
Salle College, and Ateneo de Manila on Padre Faura, a district of educational
institutions in the heart of war-torn Manila. It has grown since then into an
organization that spans almost all the major colleges and universities in the
Philippines. On the international level, the fraternity continues to grow and
has become a distinctive ” center of gravity ” for alumni members of the
brotherhood who now lives overseas. It has evolved into a structure through
which the fraternity’s tradition of scholarship, nobility and service are afforded
opportunities to be demonstrated.
In the U.S. Pacific Northwest, specifically in Washington State, Beta Sigmans
command enough membership to constitute a full-pledged regional chapter
that is duly recognized by the Beta Sigma Fraternity Federation of North
America, the brotherhood’s governing body in the U.S. The chapter was
officially organized on August 19, 2001 in Seattle. The Charter Grand Princep
was Dr. Ed Cuevas, a participating physician in Tacoma who manages and
operates his own clinic and does extensive research for major affiliates in
the field. Brod GP Ed has been the chapter’s foremost advocate in sustaining
scholarship programs for deserving students in the Philippines. After his
term, U.P. College of Forestry Betan Cosme Santiago of the University of
Washington took over. Brod GP Cosme’s term is remembered for the chapter’s
yearly medical missions to the depressed provinces in the old homeland in
close cooperation with the Filipino – American Physicians of Washington (
FAPWA ). It was also during his tenure that the chapter hosted its very first
fraternity ball which was attended by Brods from all over the U.S.
The chapter has also distinguished itself in cultural events by sponsoring and
organizing performances of the world-famous University of the Philippines
Concert Chorus, in Seattle.
command enough membership to constitute a full-pledged regional chapter
that is duly recognized by the Beta Sigma Fraternity Federation of North
America, the brotherhood’s governing body in the U.S. The chapter was
officially organized on August 19, 2001 in Seattle. The Charter Grand Princep
was Dr. Ed Cuevas, a participating physician in Tacoma who manages and
operates his own clinic and does extensive research for major affiliates in
the field. Brod GP Ed has been the chapter’s foremost advocate in sustaining
scholarship programs for deserving students in the Philippines. After his
term, U.P. College of Forestry Betan Cosme Santiago of the University of
Washington took over. Brod GP Cosme’s term is remembered for the chapter’s
yearly medical missions to the depressed provinces in the old homeland in
close cooperation with the Filipino – American Physicians of Washington (
FAPWA ). It was also during his tenure that the chapter hosted its very first
fraternity ball which was attended by Brods from all over the U.S.
The chapter has also distinguished itself in cultural events by sponsoring and
organizing performances of the world-famous University of the Philippines
Concert Chorus, in Seattle.
Incumbent Brod GP is Dr. Nick Panlasigui, ( Batch 74/Far Eastern University
– NRMF), former President of FAFWA and the leading proponent of
sponsoring performances of the U.P. Concert Chorus in Seattle. Each year
during the Philippine Independence week celebrated at the Seattle Center, Brod
GP Nic joins his peers in FAPWA in offering free clinics to the public.
The rich variety of disciplines represented in the northwest chapter reflects
the broad diversity of professions of brothers in the 69 – year old fraternity.
Beta Sigma brothers in the northwest come from such fields as medicine,
engineering, forestry, biotech, arts, the military, media, medical technology,
agriculture, health care science, and many more.
– NRMF), former President of FAFWA and the leading proponent of
sponsoring performances of the U.P. Concert Chorus in Seattle. Each year
during the Philippine Independence week celebrated at the Seattle Center, Brod
GP Nic joins his peers in FAPWA in offering free clinics to the public.
The rich variety of disciplines represented in the northwest chapter reflects
the broad diversity of professions of brothers in the 69 – year old fraternity.
Beta Sigma brothers in the northwest come from such fields as medicine,
engineering, forestry, biotech, arts, the military, media, medical technology,
agriculture, health care science, and many more.
