Tau Gamma Sigma Pandan Community-Based Chapter

𝟐/𝟐 Ngilit ta Busog si Bulilit Feeding Program in Barangay Panuto.🫡🫶

In celebration of the 3rd Local Founding Anniversary of the Tau Gamma Sigma Pandan Community Based Chapter, we embarked on a mission to spread hope and kindness.♥️

On June 15, 2024, we had the privilege of distributing snacks to patients at Pandan District Hospital, bringing comfort and smiles right after participating in the PRIDE Parade of Pandan LGBTQ+. 🌈

Continuing our mission, on June 22, we extended our efforts to the constituents of Barangay Panuto by providing healthy lugaw.🥰

These activities highlight our commitment to our community and the enduring spirit of Tau Gamma Sigma.🫡

Happy 3rd Local Founding Anniversary, Pandan SIGMAgandas.🫡♥️

Salute!🫶

Lady Triskelions 🦁

01/20/2024

Bilang pag gunita sa nagdaang 55th National Founding Anniversary ng Tau Gamma Sigma, ang mga babaeng Triskelion ng Pandan Community Based Chapter ay namahagi ng food packs sa mga piling pamilya sa Brgy. Del Sur, Pandan sa pagsisikap na makapagbigay muli sa ating komunidad.

Saludo mga babaeng Triskelion! Saludo Pandan Community Based Chapter!

The TGS Pandan Community-Based Chapter celebrated its 55th National Founding Anniversary through a simple thanksgiving mass and will continue the celebration with gift-giving to selected families and the SIGMAganda Kumustahan on Saturday. 💚🫡

Again, a warm greeting on our 55th National Founding Anniversary kapwa ko Babaeng Triskelion. 🫰

Happy 55th National Founding Anniversary Tau Gamma Sigma Triskelion Grand Sorority!💚🖖

Greetings from SIGMAgandan Pandan Chapter.🫶

"Ngilit ta Busog si Bulilit" | January 14, 2024

The Tau Gamma Sigma Pandan Community-Based Chapter conducted their regular feeding program in Barangay Del Sur, marking their first activity for 2024. This initiative is part of their series of activities leading up to the 55th National Founding Anniversary of the Tau Gamma Sigma Triskelion Grand Sorority on January 17, 2024.

Advance Happy 20th Local Founding Anniversary sa mga poging triskelion ning Tau Gamma Phi - Pandan Community-Based Chapter !💚

From: SIGMAgaganda 😍

Happy Fiesta in advance, Pandan!😍

Pagbati mula sa mga babaeng Triskelion ng Pandan Chapter. 💚

Capital E!

Saludo mga Kapatid!🖖

KUDOS to all the graduates of Triskelion de Pandan Council!

You have displayed dedication, perseverance, and excellence throughout your academic journey. Your hard work and commitment have paid off, and now you are stepping into a new chapter of your lives. Embrace the opportunities that lie ahead, continue to make a positive impact, and always remember the values and principles instilled in you by our beloved Fraternity, the TAU GAMMA PHI, the Supreme Fraternity.

"Excel in your chosen field of Interest and Endeavor"

SALUTE!

Kung ikukumpara ang Kitkat at Toblerone,

wala pa rin tatalo sa lambing ng babaeng TRISKELION.🍫🥴😍

Pantomina of Newly Elected Officers of TGS Pandan Chapter!💚

Happy 2nd Local Founding Anniversary, Pandan Sigmagaganda!

May this celebration fill all Lady Triskelions' with the imperative to empower others and further uphold honor and excellence in our endeavors.💚

To Kag Jezreel Delos Santos, salamat ng marami sa undra sa among simpleng celebration,

To Ate Col Santelices - TGS Adviser, GT Kenneth Icaro - TGP Pandan East Chapter, GT Fitz Isorena - TGP Pandan Chapter, buda sa ibang bisita, sponsors, and sa gabos na TGP na mai gasawa magsuporta sa Sigma, thank you so much! Pandan Sigma will not reach this point without your strong support.

Again, Happy Anniversary!

Saludo sa lahat ng babaeng triskelion!💚😍

4/4 | Ice Cream Giving @ Town Center, Brgy Libod and PCES

𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐚𝐮 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐦𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫

3/4 | Tree Planting Program (75 Mangrove propagules) @ Pandan Seashore Park

𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐚𝐮 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐦𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫

2/4 | Feeding Program @ Town Center and Napo Multipurpose Hall

𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐚𝐮 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐦𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫

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𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐚𝐮 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐦𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫

Ngayong araw, Hunyo 24, 2023 nagsagawa ang Tau Gamma Sigma ng iba’t ibang aktibidades para ipagdiwang ang ika - dalawang taon na anibersaryo ng aming kapatiran.

Ang layunin ng organisasyon ay pasiglahin ang positibong pagbabago sa komunidad sa pamamagitan ng mga hakbangin sa kapaligiran at pagtulong sa kapwa.

💚 Coastal Clean Up Drive @ Brgy. Del Norte, Pandan

💚 Feeding Program @ Town Center and Napo Multipurpose Hall

💚 Tree Planting Program (75 Mangrove propagules) @ Pandan Seashore Park

💚 Ice Cream Giving @ Town Center, Brgy Libod and PCES

Maraming salamat sa mga tumulong upang maisakatuparan ang aming mga programa lalong lalo na sa Municipal Police Station ng Pandan, Bureau of Fire Protection Pandan, PNP Oga Detachment, Bantay Dagat at Tau Gamma Phi Pandan Chapter.

Hanggang sa susunod na mga aktibidades!

Arriba Tau Gamma Sigma! Salute!

Pandan Mps Catppo Tau Gamma Phi - Pandan Community-Based Chapter BFP R5 Pandan PNP Oga Detachment

Advance Happy 2nd Local Founding Anniversary, Tau Gamma Sigma Pandan Community-Based Chapter!

May this piece serves as an inspiration to every Lady Triskelion.🙋‍♀️🦁

Tau Gamma Sigma also known as the Triskelion Grand Sorority, is a sorority founded at the premier state run and owned educational institution in the Philippines, the University of the Philippines on January 17, 1969. An affiliated sorority of the Tau Gamma Phi, also known as the Triskelion Grand Fraternity. It is considered as one of the most dynamic sororities in the Philippines today.

History
Confusion Behind the Date
The Tau Gamma Sigma - Triskelion Grand Sorority was originally founded on the 17th day of January in the year 1969 at the University of the Philippines, by a group of 11 Triskelion Lady Founders. Although known to the majority of the members that the Tau Gamma Sigma was founded on January 18, 1971 and was recognized by former 1971 Binibining Pilipinas - World beauty queen Sister Onelia Jose of the University of Santo Tomas on April 16, 1971. This historical background is an error and is now discredited due to facts and evidences that the Tau Gamma Sigma National Interim Committee and all Metro Manila Regional Councils have lately discovered through extensive research, investigations and interviews done to pioneering sisters of the sorority that the original founding history of the Tau Gamma Sigma can be traced back to 1969 at the University of the Philippines, Diliman campus, in Quezon City, Metro Manila Philippines

Triskelion Grand Sorority - Birth of the Lady Triskelions
It was a cold Friday afternoon of January 17, 1969 in Mandaluyong City when the Tau Gamma Sigma Sorority was formed. Eleven (11) illustrious coed girls from the University of the Philippines, Diliman campus are "barkadas" or buddies of the Tau Gamma Phi Fraternity Founders who came together and valiantly embraced the TENETS and CODES of CONDUCT of the Fraternity. These women were all political science students and members of the Political Science Club that the Founding Fathers of the Tau Gamma Phi Fraternity and Founding Batch were also distinguished members.
The eleven girls are Rosmari Carandang, Victoria Sisante Bataclan, Lucita Rodriguez, Erlinda G. Arabejo, Teresita Aguinaldo, Mila Garcia, Rowena Celino Alfonso, Emily Sibulo Hayudini, Nitz Santos, Flery Tesado Tesoro and Luzviminda G. Tancangco. The first batch that has initiation rites were held in Bustos, Bulacan. Successive batches came in until they reached the impressive number of almost fifty members from different course of studies in the UP campus.
Formal structure followed in July 1970 when they had their 1st Induction Ball. Despite of the girls' very stiff class schedules as well as busy bodies in the campus, the Tau Gamma Sigma members managed to formulate policies and guidelines of the Sorority particularly the Constitution and Initiation Procedure. Eighty percent (80%) is mental torture while only minimal percent were on the physical contact.

The Greek Connection
Since their counterpart fraternity, the Tau Gamma Phi, is a Greek lettered organization, the Sorority was also formed by adapting the letters Tau ( Т ), Gamma ( Γ ) and Sigma ( Σ ) from the Greek alphabet, which stands for Triskelion Grand Sorority, officially proclaiming them the sister organization of the Triskelion Grand Fraternity, the Tau Gamma Phi, and henceforth shall be called and known as "The Lady Triskelions." Most of the founding members of U.P. Tau Gamma Sigma also belonged to the U.P. Political Science Club along with the Founding Fathers and Founders Batch of the Tau Gamma Phi.

The Triskelion Roots
The formation of the organization was born out of necessity, because during those times the "Triskelion Grand Fraternity" or more infamously known in UP as the Tau Gamma Phi, was not even a year old and just in its infant stage of existence in the campus, and their main focus is on recruiting male students and setting a foothold in the university, so they are not yet kin to the idea of having a co-ed society, but since a lot of female students are friends and hanging around, supporting and attending social functions and gatherings with the Triskelion brothers that they quickly learned that having female members can be beneficial to the Fraternity especially in the recruitment of male members. So they decided to gather all their female friends and classmates to form an all female organization that will be their partner in pushing for their school and community service programs of pursuing their goal of educational excellence.

And so on January 17, 1969, The Lady Triskelions were born with notable members such as the Honorable Associate Justice of the Philippine Court of Appeals, Associate Judge Rosmari Carandang, the Ambassadress of the Philippines to Switzerland and Norway, Ambassador Victoria Bataclan, the first woman Commissioner of the Commission on Elections, Cmsr. Luzviminda "Luz" Tancangco, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (Philippines) Deputy Commissioner, Cmsr. Lucita "Babes" Rodriguez as its founders.

Triskelion Lady Founders
Presently, the original eleven UP Tau Gamma Sigma founding sisters are now happy with their family and have excelled in their own chosen fields of endeavour.
Some are now based abroad, few have their own businesses and others are holding top positions in the Philippine government.
The 11 original Triskelion Lady Founders are:[1]
Rosmari "Rory" D. Carandang ( MDG* )
Victoria "Vicky" Sisante - Bataclan ( MDG* )
Lucita "Babes" G. Rodriguez ( MDG* )
Teresita Aguinaldo ( MDG* )
Mila Garcia ( MDG* )
Rowena "Weng" Celino - Alfonso ( MDG* )
Erlinda G. Arabejo ( MDG* )
Atty. Emily Sibulo Hayudini ( MDG* )
Nitz Santos ( MDG* )
Flery T. Tesoro ( MDG* )
Luzviminda G. Tancangco ( MDG* )
→ MDG* (Most Distinguished Guardian) - the highest title given to Founders, past Secretaries-General (GenSec), Premieres, Chairmans,
former Grand Triskelions (GT), Grand Lady Triskelions (GLT)...etc, etc. after the completion of their term.

Sigma or Saudara?
A Temporary Hiatus
It is indeed in great pride that the Tau Gamma Sigma Sorority members are very active in participating in school activities, especially in the Student Council. The sorority was an ultra ego image of the Tau Gamma Phi Fraternity which forces become stronger in the UP campus due to their individual excellence and gaining control of the College of Arts and Science (C.A.S.) student body, which at that time was the dominant college within the University with regards to the logic of numbers.
But a few years later, in 1972, the number of the Tau Gamma Sigma members had gone down due to many had graduated and recruitment process then, has become too rigid due to the sudden declaration of Martial Law in the country. Sadly many things had changed, some were transferred to other schools; went abroad and some had to take on leave of absence or dropping out for various reasons or another.
By early 1973, the sorority had faded in the campus and the remaining Sigma residents had already lose their interest to become active and their relationship with the UP Tau Gamma Phi had gone cold. But the Tau Gamma Phi brothers did not stop in looking for other recourse because they cannot live without the Sigma, they need someone always at their side; "taga-luto, taga-payo, taga-awat, taga-gamot, taga-alaga" and all the rest of being a "taga". And by 1974, when the late Triskelion Allen Hernandez assume the high post of G.T. (Grand Triskelion), he formed an all female society called "UP Sedarum Saudara", to fill in this void that the Tau Gamma Sigma Sorority had left behind.

The U.P. Sedarum Saudara (UPSS) - A New Sisterhood
From 1973 to 1974 the camaraderie between the brother and sister Triskelions changed from warm to almost cold. Cordial relations were maintained all throughout the administrations of Grand Triskelion Florencio "Florence" Atanacio and Grand Lady Triskelion Suzette Badon (1973–1974). When the late Triskelion Valentino "Allen" Hernandez assumed the GT post in 1974, it was evident that the rest of the Triskelion brotherhood wanted to start fresh and organize a new breed of U.P. coeds. Friends, relatives, classmates and acquaintances were invited to an acquaintance ball at the Blue Ridge mansion of Triskelion Benjamin "Benjie" Rodriguez ('71) in October, 1974.
The plans for the new organization were introduced to the lady guests and around 21 or so agreed to attend a planned weekend Leadership Seminar and Retreat at another location in Fairview, Quezon City[2] (See photo at right). In November 1974, the original Founders Batch of the new ladies auxiliary sorority was formed. Their first task was to research and decide upon a name by which they shall be called, draft and ratify a constitution and elect officers among themselves. They also have to conceptualize and finish a group project within one year of their being members. To be unique among the countless women-based societies in the U.P. campus, the new sisterhood has to have a unique name based on the Filipinos' Malay heritage. And that is how the name "Sedarum Saudara" was chosen by the group.
Derived from Indonesian, in English meaning "Altogether, Friends" or "Altogether Brothers and Sisters". Each female member was called by the title "Saudari" (the male counterpart is coincidentally "Saudara"). The first leader of the group was Jennifer "Jenny" Dumo Alvarez as the "Supreme Saudari" with Juliana "Julie" Torres as the "Prime Saudari". Other Saudaris were elected to the positions of Secretary, Treasurer and other vital duties. Sedarum Saudara quickly became one of the most popular among sororities in UP. Composed of the "beauty and brains" of the UP Diliman campus' female students during those times. Some of which will go on and become the future shakers and movers of Philippine society, such as the incumbent Mayor of Marikina City, Honorable Maria Lourdes Carlos-Fernando or simply known by her constituents as Mayor Marides Fernando, and the "Ranillo Sisters", the pretty Lilibeth Ranillo and film and television actress, director and producer Suzette Ranillo aka Nadia Veloso, siblings of Philippine movie actors Mat Ranillo III and Triskelion Dandin Ranillo.
The first project for the group was to raise funds for the residents of Bgy. Tatalon in Quezon City. Then in 1975, the U.P. Sedarum Saudara (UPSS) produced and launched "Hala, Bira!", a concert which featured Asian Funk artist Andre Wilson and his band "Transit", singer Joy Salinas and a dance troupe performing at the "Ati-Atihan Festival". The show was a success.
The Saudaris continued to recruit until most members graduated and then sometime in December, 1981, Saudari Chloe Ceniza was the only UPSS member to accept the invitation by the U.P. Tau Gamma Phi to join the revival of the U.P. Tau Gamma Sigma, Chartered Batch and so Saudari Ceniza, likewise, became a Lady Triskelion.
The alumni Saudaris recently had a mini reunion last April in Manila with the first and second Supreme Saudaris in attendance (Jenny Alvarez-Bernardo and Julie Torres-Salazar), together with Marikina City Mayor Hon. Ma. Lourdes Carlos-Fernando. Third Supreme Saudari Annalisa Charisse Franco Gonzalez-Tootel was already home in Australia at the time of the meeting. Those present agreed to organize a grand Saudari Reunion in January or February , 2009 to be hosted by Mayor Marides Fernando in Marikina. One at a time, members from all batches are being located and contacted. This is indeed an event to behold almost 35 years after the founding of a unique and dynamic organization.

Back From Hibernation
Years have passed but the Tau Gamma Sigma was never a familiar fixture in the UP Diliman campus scene. Although during these 8 year gap, from 1974 to 1981, the Tau Gamma Sigma Sorority have been thriving and doing well in other chapters and school campuses in Metro Manila. Only in UP that they are totally erased from the consciousness of the student and faculty population and most of all from the Fraternity that spawned them, the Tau Gamma Phi. Probably because the Triskelion brothers have another apple of the eyes that pre-occupied them during the absence of the Sigmas, and these are the UP Sedarum Saudara sisters.
It was only in 1981, after 8 years of hibernation, when the UP Tau Gamma Phi decided to revive the Tau Gamma Sigma Sorority in UP. Due also to the disbandment and slow death of the UP Sedarum Saudara, until almost all members have graduated. And like before, the UP Tau Gamma Phi cannot live without a female counterpart, so again they formed an all female society, but instead of forming another organization without an initiation rites like the UPSS, they in turn revived the UP Tau Gamma Sigma. Recruitments went under way and invitations were also extended to the remaining members of the Sedarum Saudara sisters to join and cross over to the Sorority, but only one accepted. So in December 1981 the revival batch of the Tau Gamma Sigma Sorority were initiated. They are Dinky Ruivivar, Grace Corachea, Macris Santos and UPSS Saudari Chloe Ceniza. In the revival batch of 1981, only one Tau Gamma Sigma member came from the UP Sedarum Saudara.

Triskelion Youth Movement
Another first in the history of fraternity and sorority in the Philippines. True to its objective of changing the elitist orientation of the fraternity system, the Tau Gamma Phi and later the Tau Gamma Sigma, decided to open its doors to aspiring youth in the community through the Triskelion Youth Movement (T.Y.M.), so that they too, who temporarily stopped pursuing higher education to continue their chosen vocation, may also share in the glory of the Tau Gamma Phi and Tau Gamma Sigma. Another milestone in fraternity or sorority history, not just in the Philippines but probably worldwide. Again conceptualized and conceived by the Fraternity's Metro Manila Regional Council through the enigmatic leadership of then Secretary-General Triskelion Monching Ocampo.

Like the Junior Lady Triskelions, the Triskelion Youth Movement was also born out of necessity, they have the same motive when first conceptualized which is to regenerate the dwindling member population, but they have different reasons for coming into being. Unlike the Junior Triskelion and Junior Lady Triskelion, which has been founded solely for the continued Fraternity's existence on campuses, the T.Y.M. is hatched to provide the Fraternity's much needed muscle and strength for its own survival.
As Triskelions they also persevered to preserve the Sorority's existence during its trying times. Numerous notable alumni of the Tau Gamma Phi and Tau Gamma Sigma actually started their Fraternal Journey as Triskelions in the T.Y.M. It just shows how the Tau Gamma Phi Fraternity and Tau Gamma Sigma Sorority is constantly evolving to the situation of the times in order to suit the needs and survival of the Triskelion existence for supremacy.

Notable members
Hon.Rosmari D. Carandang (UP) - Associate Justice, Philippine Court of Appeals.[5]
H.E. Victoria S. Bataclan (UP) - Philippine Ambassador, stationed at the Philippine Embassy in Oslo, Norway.[6]
Hon. Marides C. Fernando (UPSS) - Former Mayor, City of Marikina, Metro Manila.[7] She is nominated for the 2008 World Mayor Award.[8]
Hon. Aurora Villamayor (TYM) - Former Mayor, Municipality of Angono, Province of Rizal.[9]
Cmsr. Luzviminda G. Tancangco (UP) - The first ever female Chairman of the Commission on Elections, the COMELEC from 1998 to 1999.[10]
Hon. Lucita "Babes" G. Rodriguez (UP) - Deputy Commissioner, Bureau of Internal Revenue.[11]
Erlinda G. Arabejo (UP) - She is currently the Welfare Officer of the Overseas Worker's Welfare Administration [12] stationed at the Philippine Consulate's office in Macau, China.[13]
Onelia Ison Jose (UST) - 1971 Binibining Pilipinas title holder. The Philippines' representative to the Miss World 1971 pageant in the UK, where she won Best National Costume.[14]
Suzette Ranillo (UPSS) - Award winning movie actress, producer and director.[15]
Frenchie Dy (EAC) - real name Gyphartori Dimacali[16] - Singer, TV personality and stage performer. Grand winner of the 2004 season 2 Star In A Million talent search of ABS-CBN.[17]
Jopay Paguia - real name Diofanny Jane Paguia - Dancer, Actress. Member of the dance group SexBomb Girls.