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History of the Tau Omega Phi (Topans)

The Tau Omega Phi is a fraternity/sorority organization of college students founded and organized in the quadrangle of the University of Cebu (formerly Cebu Central Colleges), a well-known university in the Central Philippine island of Cebu, on October. 15, 1982.

Cresencio G. Diaz, also known as Cris Diaz, is the Grand Founder, of the fraternal organization wrote the fraternity's Constitution and By-Laws. Cris Diaz, is a Filipino journalist and author. The names of the other co-founders were Manuel Jumaya, Reuben Velasques, Victor Opeña, Nito Alania, Caldelario Bustamante. From the UC, the fraternity spread toward the University of the Visayas and to the University of San Jose Recoletos before spreading to almost all universities and colleges in Cebu City. Today, after 35 years of its founding, the fraternity remained strong and continue to spread gradually and slowly. The fraternity's membership is strictly by invitation only. It invites only students of high scholastic grades in school and active in various extra-curricular activities. By adhering to a high standard of acceptance, the fraternity welcomes only responsible students. This is one of the reasons that the fraternity has never been engaged in any conflict with rival fraternities. The Tau Omega Phi/Topans, a Greek Word, which means "to assist a friend til eternity" is living up to its motto: In Service, we live." It has extended financial assistance to its fraternal brothers and sisters, especially those who are sick, hospitalized, and even for burial assistance. In college, the fraternity extends assistance by lending payment for tuition fees of students who fail to settle accounts during the scheduled examination. In 2017, the Tau Omega Phi was officially recognized by the University of Cebu as a collegiate fraternity and sorority. The fraternity adviser in UC is Dr. Alfredo F. Acuña. With the recognition by the university's Department of Student Affairs (DSA), the fraternity could now move to a higher level by sponsoring fraternity scholars in the near future. Long Live, Tau Omega Phi!