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Phi Kappa Mu
The Phi Kappa Mu (ΦΚΜ) is a medical fraternity based in the University of the Philippines College of Medicine. The Greek letter ΦΚΜ stands for Fraternity of the College of Medicine.
Founded in August 1933, it is the oldest medical fraternity in the Philippines. The fraternity was conceived to foster brotherhood, academic excellence, leadership, and service to the community among the medical students of the University of the Philippines.
In 1933, Nicanor Padilla Jr., Jose Barcelona, Leopoldo Vergel de Dios, Benito Reverente, and Jesus T. Mendoza, 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; and Enrique Garcia and Victor Nañagas of the lower years. By the time the fraternity was formally created, there were 35 charter members.
The name Phi Kappa Mu was conceived by Luis Torres Jr., who, along with Jose Barcelona, was among the first Filipino members of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. The fraternity's constitution and bylaws were created through the efforts of Leopoldo Vergel de Dios. Cesar Villafuerte and Herminio Velarde Jr. composed the fraternity's song in 1939.
Since then, numerous luminaries have emerged from the fraternity's membership, several of whom were conferred by the UP College of Medicine as those who made lasting contributions to the practice of medicine in the Philippines.
In 1996, the PHIKAPPAMU.COM and the Phi Network were created, mobilizing Phi Kappa Mu members around the world. The Phi Kappa Mu Alumni Association in North America was established in 1998. Later, the name was changed to Phi Kappa Mu International. The Phi Kappa Mu Fraternity Permanent Endowment Fund was initiated and is currently the largest endowment fund within the University of the Philippines Medical Alumni Society in America—Permanent Endowment Fund. The fund has contributed to various scholarships and infrastructure projects in the UP College of Medicine.
The Phi Kappa Mu seal consists of a seven-cornered golden sunburst with the Greek letters ΦΚΜ across the middle. Above it is the staff of Aesculapius flanked by the letters U and P, which stand for The University of the Philippines. Below the Greek letters is the year the fraternity was founded, 1933, and the name of the College of Medicine.
To combat the pervasive stigma on mental health in the country, the Phi Kappa Mu Fraternity launched Usapang Isipan, a series of projects seeking to break the status quo by raising awareness on mental health and engaging various sectors to contribute to improving the mental health outcomes of the Filipino people. Usapang Isipan serves as a platform to increase health-seeking behavior among youth, elevate discussions surrounding mental health, and equip stakeholders to address their communities' mental health concerns.
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Phi Kappa Mu
The Phi Kappa Mu (ΦΚΜ) is a medical fraternity based in the University of the Philippines College of Medicine. The Greek letter ΦΚΜ stands for Fraternity of the College of Medicine.
Founded in August 1933, it is the oldest medical fraternity in the Philippines. The fraternity was conceived to foster brotherhood, academic excellence, leadership, and service to the community among the medical students of the University of the Philippines.
In 1933, Nicanor Padilla Jr., Jose Barcelona, Leopoldo Vergel de Dios, Benito Reverente, and Jesus T. Mendoza, 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; and Enrique Garcia and Victor Nañagas of the lower years. By the time the fraternity was formally created, there were 35 charter members.
The name Phi Kappa Mu was conceived by Luis Torres Jr., who, along with Jose Barcelona, was among the first Filipino members of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. The fraternity's constitution and bylaws were created through the efforts of Leopoldo Vergel de Dios. Cesar Villafuerte and Herminio Velarde Jr. composed the fraternity's song in 1939.
Since then, numerous luminaries have emerged from the fraternity's membership, several of whom were conferred by the UP College of Medicine as those who made lasting contributions to the practice of medicine in the Philippines.
In 1996, the PHIKAPPAMU.COM and the Phi Network were created, mobilizing Phi Kappa Mu members around the world. The Phi Kappa Mu Alumni Association in North America was established in 1998. Later, the name was changed to Phi Kappa Mu International. The Phi Kappa Mu Fraternity Permanent Endowment Fund was initiated and is currently the largest endowment fund within the University of the Philippines Medical Alumni Society in America—Permanent Endowment Fund. The fund has contributed to various scholarships and infrastructure projects in the UP College of Medicine.
The Phi Kappa Mu seal consists of a seven-cornered golden sunburst with the Greek letters ΦΚΜ across the middle. Above it is the staff of Aesculapius flanked by the letters U and P, which stand for The University of the Philippines. Below the Greek letters is the year the fraternity was founded, 1933, and the name of the College of Medicine.
To combat the pervasive stigma on mental health in the country, the Phi Kappa Mu Fraternity launched Usapang Isipan, a series of projects seeking to break the status quo by raising awareness on mental health and engaging various sectors to contribute to improving the mental health outcomes of the Filipino people. Usapang Isipan serves as a platform to increase health-seeking behavior among youth, elevate discussions surrounding mental health, and equip stakeholders to address their communities' mental health concerns.
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