APO Philippines

[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)

[Senusret I]

What is there to have a point of view on? APO-Phils. are our brothers, too. Most of us aren't intimately acquainted with the Philippines fraternity system.

[AChiOhSnap]

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)

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.

[jon1856]

Originally Posted by AChiOhSnap

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.

I agree.
I do have a question: Is there, in truth, a real APO group in The Philippines?

I ask only because of recent activities on this board and way OP's question was posed and do not mean to hurt nor offend anyone.

[AChiOhSnap]

Originally Posted by jon1856

I agree.
I do have a question: Is there, in truth, a real APO group in The Philippines?

I ask only because of recent activities on this board and way OP's question was posed and do not mean to hurt nor offend anyone.

Yes, there is!

http://www.apo.org.ph/

[jon1856]

Originally Posted by AChiOhSnap

Yes, there is!

http://www.apo.org.ph/

Please take note that the site is on and about the APO's in the Philippines.
Is there any kind of information on or from the National APO about this group?

As some of us have seen, again from other recent events on this board, local web postings are not always true or correct.

[kddani]

Originally Posted by jon1856

I agree.
I do have a question: Is there, in truth, a real APO group in The Philippines?

I ask only because of recent activities on this board and way OP's question was posed and do not mean to hurt nor offend anyone.

Looking at APO's website, it doesn't appear that there are any APO chapters outside of the United States.

[jon1856]

Originally Posted by kddani

Looking at APO's website, it doesn't appear that there are any APO chapters outside of the United States.

I noticed that as well.

[AChiOhSnap]

Originally Posted by jon1856

I noticed that as well.

From apo.org (APO USA) site about the USA-Philippines connection

http://www.apo.org/show/National_Pro...ld/Philippines

and

http://www.apo.org/show/National_Pro...he_World/ICAPO

The second link describes the formation of the international governing body of Alpha Phi Omega (ICAPO)

Hope that helps!

[clemsongirl]

But seriously, oh snap.

[Kevin]

These are the kinds of conversations which should occur within the organization and not on an online forum.

[naraht]

Originally Posted by Kevin

These are the kinds of conversations which should occur within the organization and not on an online forum.

Agreed. But the initial post was *not* one that should be left without a response.

[justifymylove36]

But I saw a video of APO hazing in the Phillipines. Like, not fun pledging stuff but a literal beatdown. I was shocked and hurt that people like that are brothers of mine because I don't identify with that. Also, even a Filipino VP has said he was hazed in APO, while also backtracking to say it doesn't go on any longer. The video I saw was from 2012. I hope Nationals will look into this.

I know hazing's everywhere, so I won't judge the entire country's chapters.

[Sen's Revenge]

Originally Posted by justifymylove36

But I saw a video of APO hazing in the Phillipines. Like, not fun pledging stuff but a literal beatdown. I was shocked and hurt that people like that are brothers of mine because I don't identify with that. Also, even a Filipino VP has said he was hazed in APO, while also backtracking to say it doesn't go on any longer. The video I saw was from 2012. I hope Nationals will look into this.

I know hazing's everywhere, so I won't judge the entire country's chapters.

Why did you need to post this at all?

[justifymylove36]

Because I replied to a question posted in an online forum.

But I'm sure you're trying to uncover some hidden bigoted motive on my part, so here goes: I was reading about hazing in Greek orgs weeks before and was curious to see if there was ever a serious issue with APO and hazing. I Googled "Alpha Phi Omega hazing" and sure enough there was a news story about a chapter somewhere on YouTube. It was in Tagalog and the only words I understood were "APO Hazing" and the video was just awful. Another link the search pointed to was the VP mentioning that he was hazed years ago.

Like I said, I am glad that APO branched off into another country and yes I find it touching that there is a love for our org all over the world. I found very positive APO blogs and videos from our brothers in the Philippines as well.