We are proud to inform the Lords of the Gamma Beta Epsilon Fraternity that we have successfully accomplished five more missions (May 12 – 22). Once again, our indefatigable Gamman Brothers have proven themselves as selfless noble servants of the poor and the needy.

May 12: Cainta Medical Mission

We thank our sponsors: Cainta Mayor Mon Ilagan and Lord Doctor Jun Berberabe for their invitation and their supervision.

Also, thanks to Lords Rionne Djio Dacalanio and Marvin Bunquin for participating in the mission.

May 12-14: Baguio-Bontoc-Sagada-Bontoc-Banaue Surgical Expedition

The brods had an awesome time taking in the scenery while serving in the Mountain Province. We extend our appreciation to Lord Doctor Deng Francisco for coordinating and making the mission possible and successful. We also got some great shirts and local goods as pasalubong for the frat house and brods.

Thanks to Lords Jonathan Dancel and Anton Javier for participating and making the extra effort to travel to lend service to our fellowmen in the north.

May 17-20: GBEΦ goes to Bicol

After just a few day’s worth of rest, the brods are back again to conquer the land of adventure, Bicol. On behalf of the participating brods, I would like to thank Lord Doctor Arnel Binalla for driving the brods around, accommodating the brods and making the Surgical Mission in Malilipot, Albay a stunning success considering the little time available for the preparations. Thank you Bro!

Also, we thank Lord Founder Edilberto Torres and Lord Roque Xerxes Torres for accommodating, driving the brods around and accompanying the brods in their trip around the Bicol region. Sarap maging GByEah!

Congratulations to Lords Emiliano Gulmatico, Jonathan Dancel and Marvin Bunquin for participating in the Bicol expedition.

May 21: Sta. Cruz, Manila Medical-Surgical Mission with USTHSAA volunteers

GBEΦ was invited in the community service thrust of the UST HS Alumni Association. The community in the Sta. Cruz area in Manila received the mission with appreciation and zeal. Specials thanks to Ma’am Chat of the guidance office for referring GBEΦ as the representative organization of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery and to Lord Doctor Noel Martin Bautista for coordinating the event.

May 22: Brgy. Pinalagdan, Malolos Bulacan Medical-Surgical-Dental Mission with MSE

We would like to thank the Muses of our sister sorority for inviting the Lords to participate in the mission co-sponsored by the Mapua Institute of Technology and the local RHU of Brgy. Pinalagdan. Special thanks to Muse Romelie Tuplano, Muse Irish Magat, Muse Lorraine Magbuhat, Muse Mayford Ma, Muse Doctor Adviser Malou Santos, Muse Vice Grand Athena External Paula Bianca and Muse Grand Athena Bernadette Madamba for coordinating and assisting the brods and being a good host to the participating brods.

Thanks to Lord Emiliano Gulmatico for also attending the mission.

May 23 – 25: Medicine Leadership Training Seminar

Currently, three brods are attending the Medicine Leadership Training Seminar wih the goal of improving the delivery of administrative and humanitarian services to the Noble Gamman Brotherhood.

Special citation to the efforts of Lord Marc Reyes and Lord Anton Javier for representing GBEΦ in the medicine organization community. Mabuhay kayo mga brod!

Upcoming Events:

June 4 Angeles, Pampanga Mission with Lords Tedd Panlilio and Gerard Razon

Everybody has his reasons in joining a fraternity or not. At first thought, I knew that a fraternity was not for me nor was I for a fraternity.

However, I looked at fraternties in the wrong way. I looked at them from the view on what i could get and how it would benefit me in my quest to be a doctor. I looked at what I would gain in joining such a group, if ever. If I would have to undergo such an uncertain (and what i heard, hard) initiation process, it should be for a good cause. It must be worth it.

It was not until an elder Gamman talked to me and changed my perspective. He told me simply that a fraternity is not for anyone who is looking to gain something, but for someone who is willing to give. Something very similar to medicine – being a doctor is not the business of getting, but of giving – one’s talent, time and if needed, treasure.

Right there and then, I signified my intention and underwent the process. At that time, I was already a third year medical student. It did not matter then that it was quite late for me in joining a fraternity. Being a brod is not good only for the next four years of medicine and the several years of internship and residency. Being a brod is for life. And it will be a lifetime of giving to the brotherhood and brods, whether it be just a word of support, guidance, or plain and simple financial assistance.

Why GBE? Why not.

It was the group that i felt i belonged to. GBE was a silent, low profile group that just worked hard in its activities and in its brotherhood. No loud pronouncements nor high-impact projects. It just took pride in its brotherhood, silently. And it played hard, too. It was no coincidence that the happiest and brightest spots in my medical student life were the countless GBE outings and outreach programs spent in the far-flung provinces.

A fraternity is not for everybody. And GBE is not for everybody, too.

But for some, it is. And joining GBE will be one of the greatest and best decisions one can make.

For me, it was. And still is…