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Originally Posted by filipinoAPO
please share your points of view on AphiO philippines..as well as on the philippine fraternity system..
Thanks!
Joseph
Alpha Xi Chapter
Alpha Phi Omega (Philippines)
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I think it's wonderful that APO has expanded beyond the United States and has a strong base in the Philippines. It's a wonderful organization and I only hope it expands further.
Additionally, I think it's great that Philippine universities have developed their own fraternity and sorority systems.
Most everyone is very supportive of international chapters of fraternities/sororities as long as they are officially recognized by the governing body of the organization.
Problems arise when any fraternity/sorority -- regardless of location -- illegally steals copyrighted trademarks (crests, mottoes, symbols, creeds) or operates as a copycat/rogue organization with no recognition by the real fraternity. This happens in the Philippines, and it also happens in the United States. Copycat organizations are incredibly offensive to the real members who know the real meaning behind their precious symbols, rituals and creeds. Just because a group copies the Greek letters of an organization does not mean that they're brothers/sisters of that org.