Brief History of the Farternity
The Triskelions' Grand Fraternity was organized on October 4, 1968 by
four Arts and Science students from the University of the Philippines, in the Diliman campus, Quezon City, Philippines. The
fraternity was originally named Order of the U.P. Triskelions. The group swelled in ranks and gained its recognition when
the Greek lettered TAU GAMMA PHI was adopted. Few years later, chapters from other college and university campuses in
the Philippines were established.
The TAU GAMMA PHI aims for promoting to achieve the ideals of fraternal brotherhood.
The fraternity believes that it must forge its members to embody qualities of leadership, commitment, persistence, trust,
integrity, respect, and vision. This fraternity aims for academic success, personal, career and spiritual growth, active participation
in the community through service and social activities. The TAU GAMMA PHI is connected to developing a best-in-class brotherhood
organization; a student organization that embodies its own ideals and mission in accordance to fraternity's Tenets and Codes
of Conduct.
A member of TAU GAMMA PHI is called Triskelion. Triskelion is a "Three Legged Symbol" as shown on the fraternity
seal, and its origin is a mystery. A Triskelion has always lived up to the motto, "it will stand no matter where you throw
it", which accompanies its seal -- Strength, Free Will and Brotherhood.
