Alphans earned top places during the First UP Law Dean’s Cup Triathlon last August 30.
Brod Mark Anthony “Marko” Samson ’93 was first in the Alumni Category while Brod Timothy Joseph “TJ” Isla ’99 finished seventh over-all and first in the Fraternity Category. Brod Rafael Guillermo ’06 placed second over-all.
Resident and alumni brods also participated in the relay race and fun run around the UP Diliman campus.
The Dean’s Cup Invitational Triathlon and Fun Run with the theme “Swim, Bike, Run for Peace Based on Justice” was organized to raise funds for …

Two Alphans were selected as editors of the Philippine Law Journal and the Ateneo Law Journal.

Participants had a blast at the Krav Maga clinic sponsored by the Fraternity during the ACLE last August 20.

Resident Brods visited the tomb of the late Brod Alex Icasiano ’98 at Heaven’s Gate Memorial Park, Antipolo to commemorate his 11th death anniversary last August 16.

The Brods offered flowers and songs in memory of Brod Alex, a scholar-leader taken too early. The Alpha Phi Beta continues to mourn his loss.

May Brod Alex’s memory and legacy live on.

Resident and alumni brods alike joined the other “Friends of Chiz” in a dinner with Lord Chancellor Sen. Francis Joseph G. Escudero at the Centennial Hall of the Manila Hotel last June 26 and got to know more about the man who may be the next President of the Philippines.

Resident brods became kuyas to the kids at the Nayon ng Kabataan, Mandaluyong City for a day as they joined the Office of Brod Chief Justice Reynato Puno ’59 in holding talks about honesty and obeying the law last April 25.

The youngest decade of the Fraternity were honored at the Metro Manila Fellowship at Fort Bonifacio, Taguig last April 29. Four Alphans from the batches 2000-2009 were selected as Brothers Exemplar for their contributions to the country, University, and Fraternity.

Brod Rab Medina ’07 was selected as one of twelve Bayer Youth Environment Envoys out of more than a hundred proposals and is out to raise awareness for energy consumption, especially among student boarders and dormers.

In his talk given during the 1st Alphan Lecture Series on 27 February 2009, the Chief Justice reiterated the need to make the law responsive to the needs of the poor and marginalized. “Unless they find law a friend, they will later treat law as their enemy. They will resist law if all they experience is its lawlessness.”

“The four pillars of legal empowerment of the poor are acquisition of property rights, business rights, labor rights, and access to justice. These will enable the poor to fight for equality and help them gain significance in society,” the Chief Justice said.

Alphans talk about honor and decency amid the public outrage faced by Greek-lettered societies for the death of UP student Cris Mendez allegedly by the hands of another fraternity.