BRIEF HISTORY OF TAO RIYADH COUNCIL
Triskelion Alumi Organization, Riyadh Council was organized in the early
year of 1997 by the following Brothers:
Romeo “Meong” Nazario (Union High School of Manila-PCU), Amen Panolong
(U.M), Alan Lumacad (PPCHA), Roland Santillan (San Sebastian Coll.),
Jess Cablao (deceased), Ibrahim Mangontara (MLQU), Zaldy Maulana (N.U),
Carmelo Modillas (WMSU Zamboanga) Naser Ibrahim (MLQU), Sulaiman Taher
(UM), Alvin Abdul (Univ. of Visayas, Cebu), Monsour Pacasum (MLQU),
Ornap Sanchez (ADU) and
Oscar Legaria (MSU/Marawi ).
In September 23, 1999 the
following Brothers joined TAO-RC: Willy
Siose (U.E), Vic Inoferio (N.U), Benjie Ortiz (M.S Enverga Univ.), Rey
Quilacio (U.E /Founding Batch San Sebastian College.) Nixon Ipia (Bicol
Univ.), Ricky Pizzaro (Adu) Danny Reanoga (RTU Founding Batch '84),
Louie Montealegre (Lyceum Mla), Romy Alimario (San Sebastian Coll),
Willy Plumos (EAC), Jeff Borja (Graceville TYM), and Ed
Galvez (UNC-Bicol)
On December 6, 2000, TAO-RC was formally registered at the Philippine Embassy in Riyadh with its 57 members headed by Brother Romy Nazario as the first President. The Induction was attended by the various Embassy Officials and Filipino Community Leaders. The induction was covered by the Arab News under the title “Triskelion Alumni show how programs should be started”. Arab News TAORC Induction 2001
On November 28, 2002,
Brother Willy Siose was elected as the Second President. As a dedicated
Triskelion, he devoted his efforts with the full cooperation of his
fellow officers and members in maintaining the unity of brotherhood. He
served the TAO-RC for four consecutive years up to 2004. In 2005,
another enthusiastic Triskelion, Brother Vic Inoferio was elected as the
third President, followed by Brother Lhouie
T. Montealegre who entirely bravely served
three years as President with the sincere support of the executive
council and Advisers from 2005 to 2008. Another brilliant
Brother Dong Elefante
was elected as the fourth President from 2009 and was re-elected in 2010
up to 2012 because of his excellent leadership and outstanding
performances. Almost two hundred members is officially registered as of
January 2011.
TAO-RC proudly honored
being one of the largest and outstanding Filipino Community in the
Middle East particularly in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. TAO-RC
has helped in organizing other Triskelion Alumni Organization in
Eastern, Western, Northern, Southern Provinces and the Kingdom of
Bahrain.
TAO-RC is yearly organizing inter-brothers Basketball tournament. TAO-RC is regularly donating Financial assistance, relief goods and in kind to the various foundations and organizations in the Philippines especially in time of Calamity.
TAU GAMMA PHI HISTORY
Moved from the discovery of a problem and seeking viable solutions, and initiating purposeful action for personal familiar, vocational and community betterment prompted the action-group of Rodolfo Sta. Maria Confesor, Roy Alolor Ordinario, Talek Jamias Pablo, Vedasto Sario Venida, Restituto Alfonso and Romeo Fortes to form the "Order of the U.P. Triskelion". Initially however, this small group did not much influenced the time and decisions within the University so that for a second time it was renamed "Order of the Grand Triskelion" finding a common bond of interest and principles, the so called groups finally had identified the trend of the then fashionable among the studentry. Greek letter organization which resulted to the renaming of the group to TAU GAMMA PHI fraternity on the historical October 4 1968 at the University of the Philippines in Diliman Quezon City. Convicted of the success of a unified endeavor the founding fathers who proved to real pillars that were later manifested in the succeeding recognition of the fraternity.
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