Zeta Phi Rho

infobox Fraternity
letters = ΖΦΡ
name = Zeta Phi Rho
founded = Birth date and age|1995|08|10
birthplace = California State University Long Beach
crest =
type = Social
colors = color box|#3366FF Navy Blue and color box|#FFFFFF White
chapters = 8
lifetime members = 700+
address = P.O. Box 9052
city = Marina Del Rey
state = California
country = United States
homepage = [http://www.zetaphirho.com/ Zeta Phi Rho]

Zeta Phi Rho (ΖΦΡ) (also ZOP, ZFR, Zetas) is a fraternity with eight chapters in southern California. This fraternity focuses on developing a diverse group of brothers committed to its philosophy - commitment to character, leadership, academics, and the community.

Philosophy

Zeta Phi Rho, Inc. is a fraternity in which the members are committed to developing members' academic, ability to uphold the image of a gentleman, leadership potential, and are ready to contribute to society and make a difference.

Philanthropy

Within the last four years, Zeta Phi Rho has adopted Habitat for Humanity (HfH) as its All-Chapter Benefit Charity. Events hosted to benefit HfH include an All-Chapter Halloween Party (2004), Charity Poker Tournament (Beta Chapter, 2006), Talent Show (Irvine Chapter, 2006), & House Warming Party (Epsilon Chapter, 2006).

The fraternity also holds various philanthropies for the community such as SmokeOut At The Beach (Alpha Chapter, 2007) in an effort to raise awareness to the dangers of smoking.

Zeta Phi Rho focuses on raising cultural awareness with the Philip Vera Cruz/Cesar Chavez March (Alpha Chapter, 2008) and the "Raise the Roof" Benefit Concert (Alpha Chapter, 2008) for Gawad Kalinga, a philanthropic organization aimed at ending the worldwide poverty.

Another recent example of such cultural awareness as well as doing good for the community is demonstrated by the "Blue Carpet Affair" film festival, with all the proceeds donated to the Children of Uganda through Invisible Children (Eta Chapter, 2008). This was the first event of its kind, with multiple organizations across the UCLA campus participating in a friendly competition. Each organization created their own video to be presented in front of an audience and judges.

History

The 14 founding fathers of Zeta Phi Rho are:
*Christopher Arnaldo
*Francis Baylen
*Carlo Boiser
*Joseph Braza
*Butch Callanta
*Ian Carbonell
*Archie Cardenas
*Vincent Delupio
*Johnnie Garcia
*Ronald Hipol
*Alfred Perdito
*Jan-Michael Roy
*Carlos Sanchez
*Greg San Luis

Active chapters

*Α - California State University, Long Beach (Est. August 10, 1995)
*Β - University of California, Santa Barbara (Est. March 16, 1996)
*Γ - University of Southern California (Est. March 23, 1996)
*Δ - Loyola Marymount University (Est. November 24, 1996)
*Ε - California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Est. September 17, 2000)
*Ζ - University of California, Irvine (Est. January 11, 2002)
*Η - University of California, Los Angeles (Est. February 22, 2004)
*Θ - University of California, Riverside (Est. December 5, 2004)

Active colonies

*I - California State University, Fullerton (Est. October 11, 2008)

Notable members

Alfred Perdito, Alpha Chapter, Founding Father - Actor in John Catstro's short film movie, "Diary of a Gangsta Sucka", plays the role as Junior. The short film movie is an extra DVD feature in the movie, "The Debut".

Christian Mendoza (Emcee), Alpha Chapter, Beta Class; Derrick Engoy (Emcee), Alpha Chapter, Delta Class; Ian Azuelo (Guitar), Alpha Chapter, Gamma Class; Jan Michael Roy (Bass/Vocal) Alpha Chapter, Founding Father - Members of Long Beach, CA based band, Elements of the Outer Realm.

Isiah "Icy Ice" Dacio, Alpha Chapter, Alpha Class - Disc Jockey for 93.5 KDAY in Los Angeles, CA.

Bryan "Spaz" Sayas, Alpha Chapter, Epsilon Class - Contestant on "Wipeout (2008 game show)", July 15, 2008 - Season 1, Episode #4 on ABC.

Jeffrey Jimenez, Beta Chapter, Zeta Class - Contestant on Andy Dick's, "The Assistant (TV series)"on MTV.

Joe Tangsurat, Beta Chapter, Eta Class - Contestant on "Big Brother (TV series)" Thailand.

The Zeta House

The Beta Chapter (UCSB) is the first chapter of Zeta Phi Rho to have an official house.

In the news

* [http://media.www.daily49er.com/media/storage/paper1042/news/2008/05/05/News/Csulb.Fraternity.Event.Takes.Attendees.Behind.The.Chocolate.Bars-3363966.shtml Lester Broas, Beta Class, Alpha Chapter and Derrick Engoy, Delta Class, Alpha Chapter raises awareness on modern day slavery 2008]
* [http://mygringos.com/showbizdetail.php?ShowBizID=639 Alpha Chapter presented the "Raise the Roof" – a benefit concert as a fundraiser event for Gawad Kalinga 2008]
* [http://www.amazon.com/dp/1598004352/ Derrick Engoy, Delta Class, Alpha Chapter, author of "Bored with Christianity" 2006]
* [http://www.csulb.edu/~d49er/spring00/news/v7n105-weights.html/ Constancio Arnaldo Jr., Beta Class, Alpha Chapter, on becoming a history teacher and bodybuilder 2000]
* [http://www.dailynexus.com/news/2006/11703.html Beta Chapter Gentlemen's Bid & Charity Luau 2006]
* [http://www.dailynexus.com/news/2004/6638.html Beta Chapter Charity Poker Tournament 2004]