List of fraternities and sororities in the Philippines

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

Explanation of columns

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  • Scope – 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

General fraternities and sororities

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Name Charter date and range Founding location Type Scope Active
chapters 		References
Order of DeMolay March 18, 1919 Kansas City, Missouri Masonic non-collegiate fraternity International [a]
Fraternal Order of Eagles - Philippine Eagles 1979 Quezon City, Philippines Socio-civil fraternal organization National 300+ [1]
Job's Daughters International October 20, 1920 Omaha, Nebraska Masonic non-collegiate sorority International [b]
  1. ^ Members are men ages 12 to 21.
  2. ^ Members are girls aged 10 to 20 who are related to a Mason or are sponsored for membership by a Mason.

Traditional fraternities and sororities

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Name Charter date and range Founding location Type Scope Active chapters
(Philippines) 		References
Alpha Kappa Rho (ΑΚΡ) August 8, 1973 University of Santo Tomas Service fraternity and sorority International [2]
Alpha Phi Omega (APO/ΑΦΩ) March 2, 1950 Philippines, December 16, 1925 US Far Eastern University & Lafayette College Service fraternity and sorority International 392 [3][a][b]
Alpha Sigma Fraternity October 10, 1962 University of the Philippines Diliman Social fraternity Regional 3 [4]
Alpha Sigma Phi (ΑΣΦ) September 29, 1959 Sillman University Social and service coed fraternity National 34 [c]
Beta Epsilon (ΒΕ) August 23, 1929 University of the Philippines Diliman Social fraternity Local 1 [3]
Beta Sigma (ΒΣ) July 14, 1946 University of the Philippines Manila Fraternity International 190 [3][5]
Beta Sigma Omega Phi (ΒΣΩΦ) October 10, 1968 University of Bohol Service fraternity and sorority National 72
Delta Sigma Xi (ΔΣΞ) February 14, 1971 Manuel L. Quezon University Confraternity, coed International
Gamma Kappa Phi (ΓΚΦ) October 9, 1962 Divine Word College College of Law Social fraternity and sorority International [6][d][e]
Gamma Omicron Delta Sigma (ΓΟΔΣ) July 7, 1990 Mabolo, Cebu City, Philippines Service fraternity, coed [7]
Lambda Beta Phi (ΛΒΦ) July 9, 1969 University of Bohol Social fraternity, coed National 17
Phi Omega Sigma (ΦΩΣ) August 24, 1968 Central Mindanao University Social fraternity and sorority National
[f] [8]
Pi Sigma (ΠΣ) August 15, 1972 University of the Philippines Diliman Socio-political fraternity National [g]
Pi Sigma Delta (ΠΣΔ) January 26, 1975 University of the Philippines Diliman Socio-political sorority National [h]
Samahang Ilokano (SI) c. 1946 Manila, Philippines Cultural (Ilocano) National 3
Sigma Delta Phi (ΣΔΦ) February 24, 1931 University of the Philippines Manila Social sorority National 2 [9]
Sigma Beta (ΣΒ) February 14, 1932 University of the Philippines Diliman Social sorority National 2 ? [10]
Tau Alpha Omega (ΤΑΩ) September 21, 1970 Central Mindanao University Social National 36 [11]
Tau Gamma Phi (ΤΓΦ) October 4, 1968 University of the Philippines Diliman Service fraternity International
Upsilon Phi Sigma (ΥΦΣ) February 14, 1935 University of the Philippines Los Baños Social fraternity and sorority National 164
Upsilon Sigma Phi (ΥΣΦ) November 19, 1918 University of the Philippines Manila Social fraternity National 2 [3]
  1. ^ The Scouts Royale Brotherhood was created by members of Alpha Phi Omega at the High School level.
  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. ^ ΓΚΣ sorority, founded in 1964, merged with ΓΚΦ fraternity in 2005, dropping the name ΓΚΣ.
  5. ^ SEC number CN 201321651
  6. ^ Also known as "POSANS". Its alumni association is duly registered at the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with registration number: CN201227619. Known partner organization is Theta Sigma Phi founded at Central Mindanao University. Phi Omega Sigma of the Philippines has no legal/fraternal affiliation with Phi Omega Sigma at the College of Wooster and with Phi Omega Sigma Christian fraternity at Missouri State University in the United States.
  7. ^ Counterpart of Pi Sigma Delta.
  8. ^ Counterpart of Pi Sigma.

Professional fraternities and sororities

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Name Charter date and range Founding location Focus Type Scope Active
chapters 		References
Alpha Phi Beta (ΑΦΒ) 1939 University of the Philippines College of Law Law Professional fraternity Local 1 [a]
Aquila Legis 1949 Ateneo de Manila Law School Law Professional fraternity Local 1
Beta Epsilon (ΒΕ) August 23, 1929 University of the Philippines Dillman Engineering Professional fraternity Local 1 [12]
Epsilon Chi (ΕΧ) October 2, 1964 University of the Philippines Dillman Engineering Social fraternity Local 2 [13][b]
Fraternal Order of Utopia 1964 Ateneo de Manila Law School Law Professional fraternity Local 1 [14]
Fraternitas Scintilla Legis 1974 Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan Law Professional fraternity National 5
Gamma Delta Epsilon (ΓΔΕ) 1948 University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Civil Law Law Professional fraternity Local 1 [15][16]
Kappa Kappa (ΚΚ) 1948 University of Santo Tomas Engineering Professional fraternity Local 1 [17]
Lex Talionis Fraternitas September 29, 1969 San Beda College of Law Law Professional fraternity National 2 [18]
Lex Augustiniana Sororitas June 11, 1986 San Sebastian College – Recoletos Law Professional fraternity National 3 [19]
Mu Sigma Phi (fraternity) (ΜΣΦ) October 1933 University of the Philippines College of Medicine Medical Professional fraternity Local 1 [c]
Mu Sigma Phi (sorority) (ΜΣΦ) August 27, 1934 University of the Philippines College of Medicine Medical Professional sorority National 2 [d]
Phi Beta Epsilon (ΦΒΕ) September 28, 1947 Central Philippine University Engineering Professional fraternity National 6 [20][21]
Phi Kappa Mu (ΦΚΜ) August 1933 University of the Philippines College of Medicine Medical Professional fraternity Local 1 [e]
Scintilla Juris October 14, 1966 University of the Philippines College of Law Law Professional fraternity National 2 ? [22][23]
Sigma Beta (ΣΒ) 1950 University of Santo Tomas Engineering Professional fraternity Local 1 [17][24]
Sigma Rho (ΣΡ) 1938 University of the Philippines College of Law Law Professional fraternity Local 1 [f][g]
Tau Alpha (ΤΑ) June 27, 1932 University of the Philippines Diliman old campus in Manila Engineering Professional fraternity National 2 [3][h][i]
Tau Mu Epsilon (ΤΜΕ) October 1952 University of Santo Tomas Engineering Professional fraternity Local 1 [17]
  1. ^ Its campus partner is ΡΔΑ.
  2. ^ Counterpart of Chi Epsilon.
  3. ^ Its campus partner is ΜΣΦ Sorority.
  4. ^ Its campus partner is ΜΣΦ Fraternity.
  5. ^ Its campus partner is ΦΛΔ.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Its collegiate partners are ΔΛΣ/ΛΣΡ
  8. ^ Founded from Mu Epsilon which was established in 1931.
  9. ^ Its collegiate partner is Tau Lambda Alpha Sorority.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Fraternal Order of Eagles Philippine Eagles". tfoe-pe.com. Retrieved 2025-09-15.
  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. ^ a b c d e Pino, Michelle C. (August 8, 2001). "From Fraternity to Fratricide". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. 3. Retrieved July 2, 2024 – via Google News Service.
  4. ^ "About". UPLB Alpha Sigma Fraternity. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  5. ^ "Beta Sigma Fraternity - Beta Sigma Fraternity". betasigman.com. 2023-03-16. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  6. ^ "About Us". Gamma Kappa Phi. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  7. ^ "Pinoy Frat News". www.facebook.com. November 5, 2018. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  8. ^ "Phi Omega Sigma Fraternity and Sorority". POSANS Official. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  9. ^ "UP Sigma Delta Phi (About)". UP Sigma Delta Phi. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  10. ^ "UP Sigma Beta Sorority Los Banos Chapter". University of the Philippines Los Baños. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  11. ^ "Tau Alpha Omega Freeman Fraternity & Sorority". taualphaomegafreeman.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  12. ^ "Beta Epsilon Fraternity". UP Alumni Engineers. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  13. ^ "About the UP Epsilon Chi Fraternity | Epsilon Chi Fraternity". Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  14. ^ "Law frats also in spotlight at CJ trial".
  15. ^ Gamma Delta Epsilon Fraternity 70th Years of Defining Greatness, Dignity & Excellence. Manila: Gamma Delta Epsilon. 2018.
  16. ^ Cudal, Dayanara T.; Merez, Arianne F. (2014-10-14). "Members of 2 law frats suspended". The Varsitarian. Retrieved 2025-03-13.
  17. ^ a b c "Home". Tau Mu Epsilon. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  18. ^ SEC Reg. No. 115075, August 11, 1983. Due to a clerical error, the SEC database shows Lek Talionis Fraternitas, Inc.
  19. ^ "LEX CERVUS FRATERNITY AND LEX AUGUSTINIANA SORORITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INC. detailed incorporation information | Companies House Philippines". companieshouse.ph. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
  20. ^ Natividad, Cyrus A. (September 16, 2022). "CPU-Phi Beta Epsilon Fraternity turns 75". Central Philippine University. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  21. ^ "Phi Beta Epsilon Fraternity". Phi Beta Epsilon Fraternity. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  22. ^ "SJ History". SCINTILLA JURIS Tambayan. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  23. ^ "UP Visayas fraternity under fire after leak of lewd messages". RAPPLER. 2020-07-02. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  24. ^ "Sigma Beta Fraternity". Sigma Beta Fraternity. Retrieved 2024-08-03.