ALPHA PHI OMEGA

Alpha Phi Omega History (APO-USA)Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity and Sorority is composed of men and women of the universities and colleges of the world affiliated with the international Scouting movement. It was founded on December 16, 1925 by Brod FRANK REED HORTON with 6 Advisors and 13 undergraduates at the 2nd Floor, Hoggs Hall of the Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, USA.The purpose of Alpha Phi Omega is to assemble college men and women in the spirit of Scouth Oath and Law, TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP, TO ESTABLISH FRIENDSHIP AND TO PROMOTE SERVICE.Since 1925, Alpha Phi Omega has spread all over the United States with more than 600 chapters from coast to coast. The first National Convention was held on March 1-3, 1931 with 27 delegates present.The first national publication was the "Light Bearer" which was circulated as early as 1927. It is known as the "Torch and Trefoil". Brod Dr. Frank Reed Horton served as the first editor of both publications.The unique Alpha Phi Omega handclasp was devised and designed by Brod Thane S. Cooley, who was also the first National Treasurer. Brod William T. Wood was the first National Secretary. Brod Everett W. Probst designed the Alpha Phi Omega Coat of Arms. The Loyalty Pledge was written by Sir Elbert Kim-Hubbard.The National Office of the Supreme Council of Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity is now located at 14901 E. 42nd St., Independence, MO 64055.
The Six Advisors were:

1. Brod John H. MacCraken
2. Brod Ray O. Wyland
3. Brod Herbert G. Horton
4. Brod Donald B. Prentice
5. Brod D. Arthur Hatch
6. Brod Harry T. Spengler

The Thirteen Undergraduates were: (Brod)

1. Everett W. Probst
2. Thane S. Cooley
3. William T. Wood
4. Gordon M. Looney
5. E.M. Detwiller
6. Lewis B. Blair
7. Donald H. Fritts
8. William W. Highberger
9. Donald H. Fritts
10. George A. Olsen
11. Robert J. Green
12. Ellsworth S. Dobson
13. Herbert Heinrich

Alpha Phi Omega – PHILIPPINES

In 1950, SOLOMON LEVY, a professional scout and friend of Brod Dr. H. Roe Bartle (a.ka. The Chief), then the National President of Alpha Phi Omega USA, came to the Philippines to help generate more interest among Filipino Scouts. Upon the urging of “The Chief”, he gave a short talk and distributed some three copies of Alpha Phi Omega publications. Questions and Answers National Constitution and By Laws and Ritual Rites and ceremonies to a group of Filipino Scouts. (Brod) LIBRADO I. URETA, an Eagle Scout and a graduate student at Far Eastern University, Manila was among the audience.

The story was of particular interest to a group of scouts at the Far Eastern University Manila. It may have been because the Alpha Phi Omega helped their library or because the idea of scouting-based fraternity just struck fertile ground. Brod LIBRADO I. URETA and a group of over twenty scouts and advisors began organizing work. On March 2, 1950 the first organization of Alpha Phi Omega outside the United States was established at the Nicanor Reyes Hall, Room 214, Far Eastern University Manila. It is known as ALPHA CHAPTER.

The charter members who served as the first National Officers were:

1. Librado I. Ureta (first National President)
2. Ignacio J. Sevilla Jr.
3. Romeo Y. Atienza
4. Guillermo R. Padolina
5. Godofredo P. Neric
6. Leonardo R. Osorio
7. Ralph G. Hawkins
8. Alfredo de los Reyes
9. Bonifacio V. Lascario
10. Lamberto T. Dominguez
11. Max M. Velasco

ABOUT US

Alpha Phi Omega- PC078 MLC Chapter (Petitioning)

APO-MLC Chapter, is a petitioning chapter of Alpha Phi Omega International Service Fraternity with designation number PC-078 as petitioning chapter provisionally issued by the National Governing Body in the Philippines - Alpha Phi Omega International (PHILIPPINES), Inc.

Our chapter is based in Manila Law College, and membership is open to all bonafide student of the said law school. APO-MLC PC78 Petitioning Chapter is founded on March 12, 2002.

Today it has continue to grow and march forward to achieve the most coveted greek designation through the guidance of the three cardinal principles of the organization, i.e.: promoting LEADERSHIP, FRIENDSHIP and SERVICE.

MANILA LAW COLLEGE FOUNDATION

MANILA LAW COLLEGE FOUNDATION
Formerly Escuela de Derecho de Manila

Founded in 1899, the period of First Philippine Republic, when ESCUELA DE DERECHO DE MANILA, now known as THE MANILA LAW COLLEGE FOUNDATION was officially created.

It was founded by Don Felipe G. Calderon[1], the "Father of the Malolos Constitution," following constitutional mandate for Filipinos to establish institutions of learning for the first Philippine Republic[2], thereby becoming the FIRST and OLDEST LAW SCHOOL founded by Filipino.

The first President and Dean of the Escuela de Derecho de Manila was Don Felipe G. Calderon himself. Through the years, he was succeeded by leaders in the bar and the bench like Teodoro M. Kalaw who became president of the University of the Philippines; Don Quintin Paredes who became Senate President, Speaker of the House of Representatives and Secretary of Justice; Chief Justice Jose Abad Santos who became a national hero for his defiance of Japanese sovereignty which cost him his life; Senator Emiliano Tria Tirona; Supreme Court Justice Felix Angelo Bautista, Judge Manuel Camus; Dr. Perfecto Laguio, who became Undersecretary of Commerce; Supreme Court Justice Edgardo Paras; Dr. Enrique C. Galang and a former Colonel in the Armed Forces of the Philippines; Court of Appeals Justice Porfirio Sison; Acting Dean Florante Seril served as the transition head until the appointment of Ambassador Benjamin B. Domingo, Ph.D, a former Undersecretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs current Dean of the Manila Law College Foundation.

In keeping with the transition from Spanish to the American system of education, Supreme Court Justice Felix Angelo Bautista changed its name to Manila Law College in 1930. In 1979 the Manila Law College was converted into a foundation to enhance its organization structure to bridge the stage as the "oldest Filipino law school" to the "best Filipino law school."

World War II devastated Manila and Manila Law College was not spared of the destruction. Dr. Enrique C. Galang and former Colonel in the Armed Forces of the Philippines, took up the challenge to rehabilitate the College and served as its Dean until 1990. From that year to 2003, Court of Appeals Justice Porfirio Sison managed the affairs of the law school.

Over the hundred years of existence, the Escuela de Derecho de Manila, now Manila Law College has contributed and produced a significant number of bar topnotchers and passers and further became the leading legal practitioners, members of the Judiciary, Executive and Legislative branch of the Government as well as in the private sector. Chief Justice Manuel V. Moran[3] leads the distinguished alumni roster of the Institution. Following are some of Our Alumni in the Supreme Court: Justice Manuel Briones, Justice Norberto Romualdez, Justice Anacledo Diaz, Justice Antonio Horeilleno, Justice Luis P. Torres and Justice Edgardo Paras.

To name a few of those who served in the Cabinet: Pedro Magsalin; Jose Escaler, Oscar Castelo and Marcelo Balatbat. Bureau heads and directors included: Teofisto Guingona, Sr., Teodoro Kalaw, Enrique Altavas and Enrico Palomar.

Members of the Philippine Legislative to name a few were: Adolfo Brilliantes [4] who rank first in 1920 bar examination, Francisco Zulueta, Jose A. Clarin, Jose O. Vera, Jose P.Laurel, Emiliano Trias Tirona, and Jose Imperial. Elected to the House of Representatives were Leonardo Festin, Mauro Versosa, Fernando Veloso, Marcelino Veloso, Pablo Ocampo, Jose Rono and others.

In the judiciary, apart from the Supreme Court, the following were appointed judges in the Regional Trial Courts or the former Courts of First Instance: Agapito Cruz, Leonardo Cruz, and David Nitafan and others.

In the private sector, Rafael Corpus, Padro J. Ocampo, Angel de la Paz, Homero de los Reyes, Alfonso Encarnacion, Jose Gatchalian, Benjamin Bautista, Romeo R. Echauz among others and in the academe Professors Manuel Gatcho, Ramil Gabao, Victor Tulalian, Cesar Calubag and Nicolas Lapuz and the rest mostly in legal practice.

Following the legacy of Escuela de Derecho de Manila the forerunner Manila Law College continue to produce bar-passers and legal practitioners keeping it goals and mission to be the best Filipino Law school in the country.

Manila Law College has the distinction of being the first and oldest Filipino law school in the Philippines. In commemoration of its 100 years foundation, Presidential Proclamation No. 127 is issued on June 28, 1999.

PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION NO. 127, series of 1999

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[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felipe_Calder%C3%B3n_y_Roca
[2] Article 23. Any Filipino may establish and maintain institutions of learning, in accordance with the laws authorizing them. Public education shall be free and obligatory in all schools of the nation.(Malolos Constitution)
[3] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Moran
[4] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Bar_Examination#cite_ref-ReferenceA_3-0