Preserve
Safeguard verified records, symbols, traditions, and the stories of members who built the organization.
Our history
A legacy since 1963.
From the pioneering Nuans at Central Luzon State University to a nationwide fraternity and sorority united by fellowship, leadership, and service.
The founding story
What began on one campus became an enduring Society
Nu Sigma Phi was established on September 21, 1963, at Central Luzon State University—then known as Central Luzon Agricultural College—in Nueva Ecija. Its earliest members, known as Nuans, formed bonds of fellowship, discipline, and mutual support.
Growth during the early years was modest, but the principles and identity they established proved strong enough to travel beyond the founding campus and endure across generations.
Historical eras
From pioneering Nuans to One Megans Society
Each era strengthened a different part of the organization: identity, expansion, unity, service, alumni stewardship, and responsible formation.
Founding at CLSU
Nu Sigma Phi began on September 21 at Central Luzon State University in Nueva Ecija. The early Nuans laid the foundation through fellowship, discipline, mutual assistance, and a shared aspiration to form a lasting organization.
Establishing the Nuans identity
The pioneering members preserved the fraternity through personal commitment and common by-laws. Although recruitment developed gradually, the name Nu Sigma Phi and the bonds among the Nuans created a foundation that later members could carry forward.
The movement reaches Mindanao
BM Ponciano P. Taray carried the fraternity’s continuity and vision to Central Mindanao University in Musuan, Bukidnon. A new chapter was organized under the original by-laws, extending the organization beyond Luzon and helping secure its future.
Becoming Megalith Nu Sigma Phi
The organization adopted “Megalith,” meaning great stone, as a declaration of strength, endurance, and permanence. Members became known as Megans, and the transformed name gave the growing Society a broader and more enduring national identity.
Reorganization during Martial Law
Amid a period of national upheaval, chapters strengthened their links and reorganized the Society. This critical work protected continuity, unified members, and prepared the organization for expansion despite the difficult political environment.
The equal-sided hexagon
The equal-sided hexagon was introduced as an emblem of unity, equality, strength, and brotherhood. Together with the rose and the colors red, yellow, and blue, it gave visible form to the Society’s principles and Filipino identity.
Building a nationwide chapter network
Collegiate chapters grew across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Inter-campus fellowship brought new generations into the Society and connected student leadership with friendship, tradition, discipline, and service.
Alumni stewardship takes root
Alumni associations strengthened the bridge between generations. Senior members preserved institutional memory, mentored collegiate officers, assisted chapter stability, and demonstrated that Meganism continues beyond graduation.
Service and civic participation
Chapters increasingly translated organizational values into public action through educational assistance, blood donation, environmental programs, youth development, disaster response, and community partnerships.
Responsible leadership and formation
The Society strengthened leadership development, chapter coordination, responsible recruitment, and communication among a nationwide membership. The Anti-Hazing Law affirmed an uncompromising duty to protect dignity, safety, and life.
One Megans Society
The Western Visayas Regional Council connects collegiate chapters, alumni communities, regional leaders, and service partners under one identity, shared standards, transparent governance, and a continuing commitment to Omnia Vincit Amor.
An enduring contribution
Ponciano P. Taray and the continuity of the Society
The Society’s expansion beyond its Luzon roots was not inevitable. It required a member willing to carry its by-laws, identity, and purpose to another generation and another island.
A vision carried forward
BM Ponciano P. Taray’s role in establishing a chapter at Central Mindanao University became a decisive part of the fraternity’s survival and national development. His example remains a reminder that organizations endure when members accept responsibility for their future.
A great stone endures because every generation protects its foundation and builds upon it with care.
Legacy and responsibility
History must guide present conduct
Honoring the past requires more than remembering dates. It means protecting what is honorable, correcting what violates our principles or the law, and leaving the Society stronger for those who follow.
Unite
Keep chapters and generations connected under one Constitution and By-Laws and one organizational identity.
Renew
Advance lawful formation, responsible leadership, meaningful service, and accountable governance.
Continue the legacy through service.
Our history matters most when it shapes responsible action today.