Fraternity: Brotherhood

Argument 1: Fraternity present a Philanthropic opportunity to its members and not to promote
violence. Even several country leaders is a former members of fraternity.

Argument 2: Several laws are established since then, that controls the number of death due to
unregistered fraternity activities. Statistics shows that 58 hazing victims since 1954 included the
following:

- 21 from private schools and institutions

- 19 from public learning institutions (state universities/colleges and high schools)

- 15 from military or maritime training institutions

- 1 from the DepEd’s Alternative Learning System

- 2 with no available data

First death due to fraternity is recorded in 1954 (Gonzalo Albert). At least 58 people have died allegedly
due to hazing or initiation rites of fraternities and training institutions since 1954, the year when the first
hazing victim was reported. And at least 46 alleged deaths due to hazing were reported after the
Republic Act 8049 or the "Anti-Hazing Law" was passed in 1995.

Argument 3: Fraternity produce a promising member that will make a future for the country and is
already making a fortune. Fraternity is not evil, just because someone died as a member of fraternity
means that they died because of fraternity. Fraternity have their own rules for its members to follow.
Therefore, before joining a fraternity one person should have a clear and whole understanding in the
rules.

Argument 4: Fraternity vs. fraternity. Fraternity members fought to themselves due to psychological
behavior. There may be same belief, but it is known that different kind of people is in there with
different psychological behavior and fraternity leaders and members can’t control that thing as it is part
of their right as a citizen. Therefor, government made a law to develop a fear and not to promote
violence against one another since violence in fraternities made a big controversy.

1939 is the first fraternity established that is named Alpha Phil beta, it was establish under UP College
of law and requires a 1.75 GWA to join the fraternity. During that time, “fraternities did not kill their
neophytes and indoctrinated, brainwashed them, put values, character and proper attitudes into their
beings” according to Atty. Jimenez who is a former fraternity member.

Then martial law in 1972 is ordered by Pres. Marcos a former president of the Philippines due to
terrorism and the fraternities became the target of military due to suspicions. Also, that time many
members of the fraternity fought for the cause of democracy.

HAZING
According to the ABS-CBN Investigative and Research Group, Tau Gamma Phi has the highest number of recorded hazing deaths
among all Filipino fraternities, with 15 deaths as of March 2, 2023.[11]
 Date of death Victim Institution/Location

Technological University
March 3, 2006 Clark Anson Silverio
of the Philippines

Pamantasan ng Lungsod
August 18, 2006 Dennis Africa
ng Muntinlupa

Central Luzon State

January 28, 2007 Mark Rodriguez
University

Palawan State
March 11, 2007 Ronald Sequeña University, Puerto
Princesa City

August 2, 2008 Chester Paulo Abracias Enverga University

Holy Cross of Davao

August 21, 2009 Karl Anthony Gaudicos
College

Lyceum of the Philippines

October 22, 2009 John Daniel Samparanda
University–Cavite

DepEd Alternative
October 27, 2010 Noel Borja Jr.
Learning System

Notre Dame of Tacurong

September 15, 2011 Nor Silongan
College

De La Salle–College of
June 28, 2014 Guillo Servando
Saint Benilde

Southern Luzon State

November 2, 2014 Ariel Inofre
University

Western Mindanao State

September 30, 2015 Anthony Javier
University

February 16, 2020 Omer Despabiladeras Solis Institute of

 Date of death Victim Institution/Location

Technology, Bulan,
Sorsogon

Barangay San Jose

November 16, 2020 Joselito Envidiado
Gusu, Zamboanga City

Barangay
March 20, 2022 Reymarc Rabutazo Longos, Kalayaan,
Laguna

December 19, 2022 Ronnel Masamoc Baguio University of Cebu

February 18, 2023 John Matthew Salilig Adamson University