History of B.E.N.A.
Jaime M. Ocampo, BE‘68
and Roberto G. Salgado, BE‘61

The Beta Epsilon of North America brings together a community of over two hundred Betans living in the Western hemisphere. Through B.E.N.A., the values, principles, camaraderie and brotherhood nurtured at the University are continually practiced, reinforced and strengthened. B.E.N.A. is able to serve as an alumni association as well, providing important connections and steady communication between the resident brothers in U.P. and the rest of the members of the Beta Epsilon Fraternity worldwide. More

The BESA History
Abraham A. Amores, BE ‘62

THE BESA story can be told from the time two BESA brods became reunited on Australian terra firma. Ruben “Benben” Sison ‘79 (3rd generation Betan) arrived in Sydney NSW on January 1990. Before leaving Manila, Prof. Ilio informed him that Manuel “Eboy” Ortiz ‘79 (2nd generation) and Richard “Ricky” Yang ‘79B were already in Australia. Eboy’s sister-in- law in Banawe, QC provided Benben his contact details in Sydney. Ricky was in Melbourne and gave Eboy a phone call in Sydney. Three days later, Ricky decided to pack up and join Eboy in Sydney. That meeting started BESA history. More