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About Alpha Phi Omega:
Alpha Phi Omega-APO-Is a non profit organization. The purpose of the Fraternity
is to assemble colleges students in as National Service Fraternity in felloweship of Principles derived from the Scout and
Law of The Boy Scouts of America. To develop Leadership, to promote friendship and to provide Service to humanity, And to
further freedom that is our National, Educational and Intellectual Heritage.
Alpha Phi Omega-Philippines
In 1950, The Republic of the philippines then was only four years old. The boys scouts movement founded by Lord
Baden-Powell in Great Britain was organized in the philippines in 1923. In 1950, As of now many pilipinos where actively participating
in the movement. One evening that year, Scouters in manila were invited to a conference with a certain Sol Levy from Washington
State USA. Brother Levy Expressed the desire to organized the Alpha Phi Omega in the Philippines. He gave a short talk and
distributed some copies of Three APO Publications Questions and Answers, national constitution and By-laws and ritual rite
and ceremonies.
Dr. Librado Ureta an Eagle scout and a graduate
at Far Eastern Univesity Manila was among the audience.
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Alpha Phi Omega "Mu" Chapter History:
Alpha Phi Omega Mu chapter at
Manuel Luis Quezon University (MLQU) was organized by Brother Alexander Villanueva Sr. From National University (NU) Beta
chapter. On March 30,1960. The greek letter Mu was the twelve rosters Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega Philippines.
Mu Chartered History:
When APO chartered/introduced in MLQUSEA School of Engineering and Archetecture in 1960, APO officials authorized
bro Alexander Villanueva and Rafael Palma who where transferred from National University (NU) to charter MLQUSEA students
ie. Jaramillo,Madrigal and Ordonez is to be the chartered members.
This chartered members, are recruited without usual rigorous APO initiation.,
but they ritualized/ Then in 1960, Bro Rafael Palma, Alex Villanueva and the 1960 chartered members initiated new members.
In 1962, MLQUSEA APO members (NU transferres, chartered members, and initiated MLQSEA members 1960,61,62)
under the president of Alex Villanueva Sr. Were authorized by APO officials to expand membership to students in other department
such as accounting, Law etc. To start the expansion.
The MLQSEA APO members recruited students from various university department to become chartered members.
As usual chartered members did not go APO initiation but were APO ritualized. This was there were chartered members in 1962,
After 1962-the APO become a fraternity MLQ University-wide. Members from other school departments started to be initiated.
All those who came aboard to APO after 1962 went thru the usual inititaion and ritual acceptance.
In MLQSEA APO 60's was comportable to or even worse than hazing in PMA. Many neophytes were hospitalized
before we can say-we are APO'ans. This is why MU APO Leadership,brotherhood and service is at top among all APO chapters not
only in the Philippines but globally.
Alpha Phi Omega of MU Alpha Phi Sorority of MU chapter was recognized by the National Office on May 14,1971.
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