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TGP Initiation Rytes
TGP Initiation Rytes
1. Recruitment
2. Panel Interview = background screening
3. Baptism = 6 slaps on the face while blind-folded then watering of the head.
By the power vested upon me, I baptized you (real name of neophyte) alias (code name of neophyte) as a
neophyte of the Tau Gamma Phi/Sigma Triskelions’ Grand Fraternity/Sorority (1 slap), I love TAU (1 slap), I
love GAMMA (1 slap), I love PHI/SIGMA (1 slap), I love TAU GAMMA PHI/SIGMA (1 slap), I love Chapter name
(1 slap).
4. Submission of neophyte’s class schedule (if student), contact information, signing of waiver, etc.
Dress code should be plain white T-shirt tucked-in and neophyte must have a black tickler notebook
with black ink pen.
- 3 Dynamic Forces
Rise to defend the name and honor of the fraternity/sorority whenever it is unjustly criticized. A Triskelion
may sacrifice one’s life so others may live. If they started the trouble, a Triskelion will finish it.
9. The TAU GAMMA SIGMA was made for the TAU GAMMA PHI because the TAU GAMMA SIGMA is for
everybody. (OPTIONAL)
- Founding History
4 FOUNDING FATHERS
FOUNDING DATE/PLACE - October 4, 1968 University of the Philippines (Diliman Campus) = 2 full-swing
paddles
- Chapter History = 3+ full-swing paddles depending on the number of chapter founders and special
request
- Break and Intermission
Neophyte eats hot and spicy chili bagoong in pandesal and drinks a cup of egg white mixed in tap water,
saliva, urine, and vinegar while dancing or singing to his/her lord/masters.
- Candling = 30 seconds candle burning (engraving the Triskelion logo) on the back of the neophyte.
- Excalibur = singing of the fraternity/sorority hymn while the neophyte embraces the paddle.
PROBATION:
New member is placed under 6 months probation to ensure active participation in the
fraternity/sorority. New member should also recruit at least 1 neophyte during this period.
SUBJECTION:
A one peso coin is burned on to the middle chest region (older traditions included the stomach area
and the right shoulder area) as a sign of submission of forever lasting loyalty and allegiance to the
fraternity - only for male members!
WELCOME:
1. Enroll at AMA because this chapter has the reputation of having the worst record of colorums and
non-pure members and they have not taken any action about it yet because of mere laziness.
2. Find a Triskelion member preferrably a new one who is searching for his/her 1st recruit.
3. Introduce yourself as a Triskelion from a distant province and when asked for any proof then that is
the time that you recite the tenets, codes of conduct, history, etc. as shown above.
4. Make up yourself your own copy of the tenets, codes of conduct, history, etc. (with the Triskelion
logo) typewritten in a piece of bond paper or better yet in a black tickler using a black ink pen with
different fake signatures from your imaginary masters and lord (GT).
5. One good thing about pretending that you are a Triskelion is that it will only take 6 trads (6 paddles)
plus the option to add the chapter history (3+ paddles) to welcome you to their chapter. This is based
from the new Triskelion constitution implemented on all recognized chapters during Kris' term as
secretary general of the MMRC.
6. Now that you are a newly-welcomed Triskelion from a college/university-based chapter a.k.a.
Seniors. It's time to drop school or unenroll in the next semester to avoid getting caught when met
with Triskelions from other chapters. You can now venture your daily life like a true Triskelion without
being governed by any chapter rules and regulaions because such rules and regulations are for
residents only.
7. If you were required to show a document certifying you as a Triskelion then just message me so I
can Email you a digital signature of a high-ranking Triskelion official taken from one of the scanned
certificates of a Bicol-based Triskelion website.
“A TRISKELION firmly believes in the power of reason and not the use of force as a reason”