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December 15, 2012

Phi Residence Hall Groundbreaking

UP Manila Chancellor Manuel B. Agulto, UP President Alfredo Pascual, Dr. Iman Lat, Dr. Lourdes Capito and PGH Director Jose Gonzales break ground

December 15, 2012
Members of the Phi Kappa Mu Fraternity and Phi Lambda Delta Sorority along with UP Manila Chancellor Manuel B. Agulto, PGH Director Jose Gonzales and UP President Alfredo Pascual held the groundbreaking ceremony for a new student’s residence hall. The residence hall that is to be called the PHI Residence Hall and which will be located beside the main building of the College of Allied Medical Professions, will help ease the burden of UP Manila students in looking for an affordable, safe and convenient home away from home. Continue reading →

March 7, 2004

Henry Reyes is Superior Exemplar

Henry Edward dela Cruz Reyes is the 71st Superior Exemplar.

December 17, 2003

The Healing Hands of Raul Sunico

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The Phi Kappa Mu Alumni Association presents Internationally renowned pianist Raul Sunico in “Healing Hands” at the Le Pavillion December 17 2003. Sunico is the son of Dr. Faustino Sunico, Phi ’40

Beneficiaries include ABS-CBN Foundation’s Bantay Bata 163, the UP-PGH patients and the UP College of Medicine.

December 7, 2003

Outstanding Brothers Honored

Outstanding Brods were honored in two prestigious national awards – Dr. Ricardo Jose D. Quintos as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) for Vascular Surgery and Dr. Abundio A. Balgos as 2003’s Huwarang Pilipino Award

Both were recepients of the Outstanding Young Scientists Award by the the National Academy of Science and Technology (NAST), Balgos in 1995 and Quintos in 2000.

October 7, 2003

Bayani Manalo, Dakila Awardee

Dr Bayani Manalo was honored by the Philippine American Foundation for Charities, Inc  as one of the first Dakila Achievement awardees for his outstanding community service to the Philippines, the Washington DC area and his colleagues.

The PAFC recognizes outstanding men and women who represent the best examples of Filipino American service, perseverance, drive and success.

August 8, 2003

2nd Phi Congress

The 2nd Phi Congress was held.

The Diamond Fund was launched, Election Code ratified as well as

April 3, 1996

De Padua is Superior Exemplar

Donald Daniel Samson de Padua 91 assumes the Fraternity’s highest and most revered position. In simple but moving ceremonies, the Word was passed by outgoing Superior Exemplar Constantino Tocong Castillo III.  Continue reading →

August 16, 1933

Antonio Cañiza – First Superior Exemplar

Antonio Cañiza was the Founding Superior Exemplar

August 15, 1933

The Spark of Creation

In 1933, Nicanor Padilla, Jr., Jose Barcelona, Leopoldo Vergel de Dios, and Benito Reverente, then members of the Class of 1936 of the University of the Philippines College of Medicine, initiated the founding of the fraternity. They met with Luis Torres Jr., Jose Barcelona, and Antonio Cañiza of the intern’s class; Nicasio Sahagun of the senior’s class; Enrique Garcia and Victor Nañagas of the lower years. By the time the fraternity was formally created, there were thirty-five charter members.