Gamma Epsilon History
Gamma Epsilon is an international collegiate service fraternity founded
at the Pontifical University of Santo Tomas, Manila Philippines
in August 25, 1963. The Gamma Lambda Epsilon Sorority was established in 1966. UST was name the Supreme Alpha Chapter and University of the East then became the Beta Chapter which is responsible for the chartering of chapters in the University-Belt area. Gamma Epsilon exist in many institutions in Luzon and honored as one of the oldest and largest international organization with chapters chartered in over 200 colleges and universities across the country.
In 1968-69, Gamma Epsilon established its first nest in the Visayas at
Southwestern University (Zeta Phi Chapter) through the efforts of brods from
Zeta Chapter –Nueva Vizcaya State Institute of Technology in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya.
After few years, their were also Chapters chartered in Samar State Polytechnic College
(SSU now)-Sigma Beta Chapter in Catbalogan City, Western Samar and in
Visayas State College of Agriculture (LSU now)-Alpha Omega Chapter in Baybay, Leyte
and it spread all over the Visayas.
Gamma Epsilon became a nationwide organization in the Philippines when
it was brought by Brother Manuel Reyes and Percival Virtuso at
Central Mindanao University-Zeta Omega Chapter in Musuan, Maramag Bukidnon on
September 21, 1972. From CMU, it was brought by Brother Eugene Guhao to
Mindanao State University-Omega Rho Chapter in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur
on February 15, 1975. To Misamis University-Zeta Beta Chapter in 1977.
It was brought by Brother Rolando Quinco to Notre Dame University-Rho Omega
Chapter, Cotabato City on September 11, 1978, to MSU-Gen. Santos, Theta Alpha Chapter
in August 24, 1979. In University of Mindanao-Beta Omega Chapter in Davao City on October 7, 1979
and at the University of Southern Mindanao-Phi Sigma Chapter in Kabacan, North Cotabato in the year 1980.
Gamma Epsilon rapidly healthy grown and established nest in almost all Universities and
colleges in the island.
In mid-70’s, Gamma Epsilon was honored as an international organization, when
the chapter at Central University of Madrid, Spain was being opened. Simultaneous to the
opening of the Chapters at University of Honululu, Hawaii U.S.A and University of Canada,
Canada. Presently, their were also chapters chartered in California and Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia. In 2002, Gamma Epsilon established its latest international chapter at
Cholanlonkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand.
Gamma Epsilon is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as non-stock,
non-profit, Non-dividend Corporation.
Any updates by the organization will be published by circulars during Regional and
National Conventions.
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