Articles by brods
First organized in 1974, Blockbooster is one of the fraternity’s most enduring annual events. Born during the turbulent era of Martial Law, Blockbooster was created as a peaceful and fun way to unite freshman blocks through friendly competition. While the quiz show’s focus is on camaraderie, it has also gained a reputation for offering enticing…
MSK, also known as “Maskipaps,” is the anything-goes variety show that lights up Engineering Week. The name “Maskipaps” is a playful mashup of the phrase “Maski-papaano,” meaning “anything goes.” What began as a mix of fashion shows and freestyle performances in 1978 during the term of MEB Robbie Fabian BE ’75, has since evolved into…
Maskipaps: The Crossover is the ultimate afterparty for the UP Lantern Parade and the biggest student-run music festival in UP Diliman. Since its debut in 2014, it’s been all about celebrating OPM and EDM, featuring a mix of classic, mainstream, and emerging artists. Held every second week of December at the iconic UP Sunken Garden,…
by Ralph Justin Baguinon, BE’16 (Reposted from his 2020 Article) Ever since the establishment of the Purple Tower in 1929, it has been carved in the foundations of the UP Beta Epsilon Fraternity to promote the ideals of social service and to serve the genuine interests of the college and the country. Ninety one years…
by Lauro Sumera Jr., BE’18 (2020 Article) Since the pandemic happened, it has been difficult to reconnect with the people we used to see and hang out with. It’s even more difficult to recall the last time we went out with our friends, classmates, or orgmates. For a typical college student, it is natural to…
by Levitico Aquino BE’21 It is always within the intention of the fraternity to provide inspiration for the ideals of social service and instill greater interest in serving the country in general and the college in particular. In realizing the vision of service to the motherland, the brotherhood holds several events every year. The Distinguished…
by Richard Piolo Pablo, BE’20 (Reposted from his 2021 Article) The COVID-19 Pandemic has placed all our plans and goals in limbo. A challenging time where many of our fellowmen are forced to leave their jobs. This period has become challenging for students since everything has to transition to online learning. All of these adversities…
By Jose Alfonso Adizon, BE’18 (Reposted from his 2019 Article) In 1929, nine bright students, leaders, and athletes from the UP College of Engineering envisioned the first college-based fraternity in the country. On August 23, with the guidance of Hon. Alejandro S. Melchor, their vision finally came into fruition; these nine honorable founders initiated the…
Dear Brods, Warm greetings and a heartfelt welcome to BEone! – our exclusive private social network tailored specifically for us Betans! Originally conceived as a convenient tool to update personal information in anticipation of our forthcoming 95th Founding Anniversary, I am pleased to announce that BEone! has evolved into a dynamic and interactive platform. BEone!…
