UP Pinoy 55

What is this organization called The Filipinos ’55?
By Father Lito Arong ’55, OMI

The Filipinos ’55 is not just a regional association, as is clear from its roll of members. Not only that, the fact that its membership cuts across other student organizations that rival one another, is a testimony to the transcendence of the human values of interpersonal friendship over narrow organizational ends. Because it is the organization that should serve the person. The human person was not created to serve an organization. It is because of this that The Filipinos ’55 is what it is.

It is symbolic that the fraternity should be The Filipinos ’55. The name has no meaning at all. It is a symbol. The Filipinos ’55 could just as well be any name, for the natural camaraderie among men has no name, nor can it be defined. It is lived and shared. The Filipinos ’55 will live as long as men in the university feel the need for this close camaraderie- as long as men are men.