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'''Niassa Reserve''' is a [[nature reserve]] in [[Cabo Delgado Province]] and [[Niassa Province]], [[Mozambique]]. Covering over 42,000 km², it is the largest protected area in the country. Niassa is part of the proposed [[Peace park|Trans-Frontier Conservation Area]].
'''Tau Gamma Phi''' also known as the '''Triskelions' Grand Fraternity''', is a fraternity founded at the [[University of the Philippines, Diliman]] on [[October 4]], [[1968]]. Besides being the largest and most dominant fraternity in the Philippines, the Tau Gamma Phi is also a protest fraternity, and as such it has committed itself uncompromisingly to the twofold task of providing the leadership in the quest for a Fraternity System devoid of fraternity violence as well as in the propagation of the '''[[Triskelion]]''' principles as a way of life. The Fraternity System in the University of the Philippines was not immune from these external developments. As extraordinary times, called for extraordinary breed of men. The year 1968 saw the wielding together of six concerned student leaders with a vision of introducing feasible changes and appropriate reforms in the feudal and decadent nature of the existing Fraternity System. Then the result was the creation on October 4 of the same year of the '''UP Triskelions' Grand Fraternity''', better known as '''Tau Gamma Phi Fraternity'''.


==History==
Through the years, the Tau Gamma Phi Fraternity has never strayed from its goals, and although the cause of which it has chosen to champion has proven to be difficult and sometimes, seemingly hopeless, as it is sucked repeatedly into the void of fraternity violence that it has fought hard to end. The Fraternity has, nevertheless survived and even increased a thousand-fold in strength and in number. Knowing fully well that peace is a product of strength and not of weakness. Where other fraternities with the same noble intentions failed and succumbed into non-existence by adopting a passive stance against fraternity violence; the Tau Gamma Phi has chosen not to follow the same path. Lest it suffers the same fate.
Founded in 1954 while Mozambique was still [[Portuguese East Africa]], Niassa did not receive effective protection until the end of the [[Mozambican Civil War]] with the signing of the [[Rome General Peace Accords]]. Since then, the Mozambican government has set up management systems in order to protect the Reserve.


==Borders==
Furthermore, as a manifestation of its sincerity towards the achievement of such goal, the Fraternity has taken an active role in organizing inter-fraternity alliances in the various schools and universities all over the country in the hope that such alliances will provide the conducive atmosphere where fraternities can slowly grow and mature together in fellowship and mutual trust by respecting each other's philosophies and ideals.&nbsp;&nbsp;'''"De gustibus non desputandum est - of likes and dislikes there should be no disputing, live and let live"''', this is one of the guiding principles of the Triskelion.
The northern border is formed by the [[Rovuma River]], which also forms the border with [[Tanzania]]. The [[Lugenda River]] forms the border to the southeast, [[Luatize River]] to the southeast, and [[Lussanhando River]] to the west.


==Ecosystem==
Today, the Tau Gamma Phi Fraternity is already the biggest and most cohesive fraternity in the Philippines. It boasts membership numbering to about eighthundred thousand including community chapters known as the Triskelion Youth Moement or TYM. It maintains numerous college and university chapters around the country, and now with '''Triskelion Alumni Organizations''' (T.A.O.) in all regions of the United States of America and other continents of the world.
Niassa is part of the [[Eastern Miombo woodlands]], which also encompasses parts of Tanzania and [[Malawi]].


==Comparisons==
Tau Gamma Phi's vision and mission is to serve and excel in all fields of human endeavor. Thus, a way of life in accordance with the '''Tenets''' and the '''Triskelion Codes of Conduct''' while empowering the principle: '''"Man is Brother unto Man"'''. All Triskelions share a common ground and that is to support every endeavor each member has chosen and help make every member's dream come true.
Niassa Reserve is twice the size of [[Kruger National Park]] and comparable to the total area of [[Wales]], [[Denmark]] or [[Massachusetts]].


==External links==
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* [http://www.niassa.com/ Official Web Site]


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== History ==
=== The Founding ===


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The '''Tau Gamma Phi''' or the Triskelions' Grand Fraternity was established at the [[University of the Philippines, Diliman]] in [[Quezon City]], [[Philippines]] on [[October 4]], [[1968]], by student leaders from U.P. College of Arts and Sciences. They were all members of the '''U.P. Political Science Club'''. In the pre-martial law years, they were active street parliamentarians, knowing the impending social upheaval and political turmoil looming in the fatherland.
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Moved from the discovery of a problem and by seeking viable solutions and initiating purposeful action for personal, familial, vocational and community betterment, prompted the action-group of Rod Confesor, Roy Ordinario, Talek Pablo, Tito Venida, Restituto Alfonso and Romeo Fortes to form "'''The Order of the U.P. Triskelions'''". Initially however, this small group did not much influence the times and decisions within the university so that it was renamed "'''The Order of the Grand Triskelions'''". Again, due to lack of interest by the studentry, led to another renaming of the group. Realizing the trend of ever growing popularity of the Greek-named organizations in the campus, finding common interests and being bonded by very similar principles, the founders voted to change the organization to a Greek-Lettered name. Finally adopting the Greek letters Tau ('''Τ'''), Gamma ('''Γ''') and Phi ('''Φ'''), which stands for '''Triskelions' Grand Fraternity''' on that fateful Friday of October in the year Nineteen Hundred and Sixty Eight.

=== The Four Founding Fathers ===

By now only four of the original six founders were left to continue the saga of their vision for the Fraternity, more famously known to its members as the "'''The Four Founding Fathers'''" or just plain '''"FFF"''' for short. They are '''Rodrigo "''Rod''" Sta. Maria Confesor''', '''Roy Alolor Ordinario''', '''Talek Hamias Pablo''', and '''Vedasto "''Tito''" Sario Venida'''. Convinced of the success of a unified endeavor, the Founding Fathers proved to be the real pillars that was later manifested in the succeeding recognition of the Fraternity at the University of the Philippines. Showing the public a discipline and collective determination and good examples, the Fraternity got the attention and respect of the University of the Philippines student body so that in the process an enlightened group headed by Triskelion '''Jun Rodriguez''' took the leap-of-faith forward by inaugurating the Fraternity in 1968 at Cavite - the first site of formal initiation, to be the first '''"Founding Batch"''' of the Tau Gamma Phi Fraternity. Under the leadership of Founding Father '''Rod Confessor''' as the first '''Grand Triskelion''', much influence and action came to the history of the fraternity which reached to the heights by gaining control of the '''College of Arts and Sciences''' (C.A.S.) student body. The C.A.S. at that time was the dominant college within the University with regards to the logic of numbers, which therefore proved that the Tau Gamma Phi is a group to reckon with.

The Founding Fathers proved to be the paradigm of leadership as the Fraternity attained official recognition at the University of the Philippines. By showing discipline, collective determination and good examples, the Fraternity further grabbed the attention and respect of the University of the Philippines students. Much influence and action came to the history of the fraternity which reached to the heights by gaining control of the '''College of Arts and Sciences''' (C.A.S.) student body. The C.A.S. at that time was the dominant college within the University with regards to the logic of numbers, which therefore proved that the Tau Gamma Phi is a group to reckon with.

=== The Early Chapters and the 1970's - A Decade of Awakening ===

Reaping the fruits of labor, discipline and confidence of the [[University of the Philippines]] Chapter, the Triskelion principles reverberated outside of the U.P.-Diliman campus, which signaled the advancement of the fraternity. The inspired U.P. Chapter founded a new home for Triskelions at the [http://www.pmicolleges.com/ Philippine Maritime Institute] (P.M.I.) on [[August 3]], [[1969]]. Seven months later, another group of students at the '''Far Eastern Aeronautics and Technical Institute''' (F.E.A.T.I.) now known only as [[FEATI University]] also embraced the Tenets and principles of the Triskelion on [[March 5]], [[1970]]. Following the success at the P.M.I. and FEATI University, the Fraternity explored at the [[Mapua Institute of Technology]] (M.I.T.) on April 1970, and was later revived on [[December 2]], [[1973]]. While at the [[National University (Philippines)]] (N.U.) the Fraternity readily found acceptance on [[October 23]], [[1970]] and the [[Philippine School of Business Administration]] (P.S.B.A.) - Manila, on [[August 21]], [[1971]]. Following these developments came a succession of chapter foundations.
<!-- Deleted image removed:[[Image:12_Anniv.jpg|350px|thumb|right|A vintage photo of [[Tau Gamma Phi]] Fraternity 12th Anniversary parade dubbed "Hakbang para sa Kapayapaan" (Step Toward Peace), circa October [[1980]]. -->

In the next few years many other chapters would follow suit. Trying to find a Christian home the Tau Gamma Phi was founded in the two biggest Catholic universities in the nation, the [[University of Santo Tomas]] (U.S.T.) on [[March 1]], [[1971]], and at the [[Adamson University]] (Ad.U.) on [[July 8]], [[1973]], and in that same year [[National College of Business and Arts]] (N.C.B.A.) - Manila on October 1973. The year 1974 saw the series of foundations and gave birth to the chapters at the [[University of the East]] (U.E.) - Manila and also on [[January 21]], at the [[Manuel L. Quezon University]] (M.L.Q.U.) came on [[October 8]] and at the [[San Sebastian College]] (S.S.C.) on [[November 19]]. These schools,colleges and universities will ultimately complete the phenomenal growth of the Fraternity in the early 1970s, but it didn't stop there. The meteoric rise of the Tau Gamma Phi Fraternity in that decade have only just began.

After the 3rd Regional Convention in 1975 at Narvaez Farm in Laguna, another school embraced the Tenets and the Codes of Conduct of the Fraternity. The [[Far Eastern University]] (F.E.U.) was founded on [[July 27]],[[1975]], the 13th and only chapter found in that year. Then the next year, 1976, six succeeding chapters have been founded one after the other. They are the '''Philippine College of Arts and Trades''' (P.C.A.T.), now the [[Technological University of the Philippines]] (T.U.P.) on [[February 22]], [[1976]], the [[University of Manila]] (U.M.) on [[March 7]], [[1976]], the [[Central Colleges of the Philippines]] (C.C.P.) on [[July 11]], [[1976]], the [http://www.pccr.edu.ph/ Philippine College of Criminology] (P.C.Cr.) on [[August 7]], [[1976]], the [[Lyceum of the Philippines]] on [[August 15]], [[1976]], the [[Gregorio Araneta University Foundation]] (G.A.U.F.), now the [[De La Salle Araneta University]] on [[October 15]], [[1976]], making 1976 the most productive year for the Fraternity.

Then a few more chapters had been added in the later part of the 1970s. The [http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2006/02/23/SCAU2006022356872.html De Ocampo Memorial College] (D.O.M.C.) on [[August 30]], [[1977]], the [[Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology]] (E.A.R.I.S.T.) on [[March 19]], [[1978]], the '''Philippine Air Transport and Training Services''' (P.A.T.T.S.), now called [http://www.patts.edu.ph/ PATTS College of Aeronautics] on [[September 5]], [[1978]], and to close the decade with a bang, the [http://www.pmms-online.com/index.html Philippine Merchant Marine School] (P.M.M.S.) - Manila on [[March 2]], [[1979]], and the '''Perpetual Help College of Rizal''' (P.H.C.R.) - [[Las Piñas]], now [[University of Perpetual Help System]] on [[August 9]], [[1979]], were established.

The 1970s is the most challenging but also the most fruitful decade for the Tau Gamma Phi being a young Fraternity. This trend of chapter foundations goes on through the 1980s and 1990s, and until now, in the new millennium, new chapters in schools, colleges, universities and even communities in some far flung corners of the Philippines were being established. Making it the biggest and most dynamic fraternity in the country.

== The Martial Law Era ==
=== The Raid ===
Preceding the declaration of [[Martial Law]] on [[September 21]], [[1972]] it was noted that advancing the cause of the studentry and spreading social awareness were unifying activities among fraternities and other cause-oriented groups. This is when nationalism and brotherhood were so intense that the efforts of the '''Triskelions''' were gradually made manifest and distinguished. Through Proclamation No. 1081 by the late dictator [[President]] [[Ferdinand E. Marcos]], the Fraternity being a staunch critic of the Marcos administration, together with other fraternities and organizations in UP, became the target of military harassments and illegal detentions. The oppressive Marcos regime, believing that these student organizations posed a threat to the status quo. Ostensibly due to "leftist" leanings, the Tau Gamma Phi Fraternity's office inside the UP campus was raided under an '''Arrest-Search and Seizure Order''' signed by then [[Secretary of Defense]] and one of the "'''Architects of Martial Law'''", [[Juan Ponce Enrile]] which resulted in the confiscation of several allegedly "subversive" materials and documents. Fortunately, no one was in the office at the time of the raid.

=== The Junior Triskelions - A milestone in frat history ===
Struggling from the effects of Martial Law which suspended all fraternal and organizational activity within the collegiate levels and the arrests of all militant students, the Fraternity decided to stay low to avoid being tagged as a subversive group working for the [[Communists]] out to destabilize the government, although a lot of its members went underground and took up arms to join the [[New People's Army]], the armed paramilitary group of the [[Communist Party of the Philippines]], in the mountains and jungles. These developments temporarily freezed the recruitment of new members, and without fresh bloods to replace the old ones, these resulted in the dwindling down of membership population, due to graduating members or just simply dropping out of school.

The Fraternity's Metro Manila Regional Council at that time, led by [[Secretary-General]] '''Atty. Ramoncito "''Monching''" Ocampo''', explored the idea to tap the younger generations. They decided to recruit in the High School sector. This gave birth to the '''"Junior Tau Gamma Phi"''' or better known as the '''"Junior Triskelions"''', founded at [[San Beda College]] - High School in 1975, where Triskelion '''Boyet Gorospe''' was one of the founders.
The rationale behind this is, to be able to solve the recruitment problems in the collegiate levels since these High School students will eventually graduate and attend college in the future. This initiative was both simple and effective but the recruitment problem was somehow solved. A milestone in fraternity history in the Philippines, the Tau Gamma Phi was the first fraternity to have high school students as equal members. When other fraternities learned about this successful fraternal venture they followed suit.

=== Triskelion Youth Movement ===

Another first in the history of fraternity in the Philippines. True to its objective of changing the elitist orientation of the fraternity system, the Tau Gamma Phi decided to open its doors to aspiring youth in the community through the '''Triskelion Youth Movement''' (T.Y.M.), so that they too, who temporarily stopped pursuing higher education to continue their chosen vocation, may also share in the glory of the Tau Gamma Phi. Another first in the history of fraternity in the Philippines. Again conceptualized and conceived by the Fraternity's Metro Manila Regional Council through the enigmatic leadership of then [[Secretary-General]] '''Atty. Ramoncito "Monching" Ocampo'''.

Like the Junior Triskelions, the Triskelion Youth Movement was born out of necessity. As Triskelions they also persevered to preserve the Fraternity's existence during its trying times. Numerous notable alumni of the Tau Gamma Phi actually started their Fraternal Journey as Triskelions in the T.Y.M.

== Notable Members ==
[[Image:Ralph Recto.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Former [[Senator]] and now the [[National Economic and Development Authority|NEDA]] Chief, Triskelion [[Ralph Recto]] (DLSU), at a 2007 political rally in [[Cebu City]].]]
<!-- Deleted image removed:[[Image:Brod Raffy.jpg|150px|thumb|right|Former [[Congressman]] and now the [[Governor]] of [[Quezon Province]] in the [[Philippines]], Triskelion [[Raffy Nantes]] (NU).]] -->
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=== Politics ===
*[[Ralph Recto]] (DLSU) - Secretary of the [[National Economic and Development Authority]] or NEDA. Former [[Senator]] of the [[Republic of the Philippines]].
*[[Estanislao G. Alinea, Sr.]] (Honorary UP Diliman) - Former Assemblyman ([[Kilusang Bagong Lipunan|KBL]]) of the [[Interim Batasang Pambansa]] under the [[Martial Law]] regime of [[Ferdinand Marcos|President Marcos]], representing Metro Manila - Region IV-A. His term lasted from April 7, 1978 until the fall of Marcos in 1986.
*[[Pryde Henry Teves]] (DLSU) - Congressman, 3rd District of the province of Negros Oriental
*[[Albert S. Garcia]] (DLSU-GH) - Congressman, 2nd District of the province of Bataan.
*[[Emmanuel Villanueva]] - Congressman, Sectoral Representative Party List CIBAC.
*[[Danilo Ramon Fernandez]] - Former movie and television actor turned politician. Congressman, 1st District of Laguna Province.
*[[Mark Llandro Mendoza]] (DLSU-D) - Congressman, 4th District province of Batangas.
*[[William Irwin Tieng]] (DLSU)- Congressman, Sectoral Representative Party List BUHAY.
*[[Al Francis Bichara]] (TYM) - Congressman, 2nd District of the province of Albay.
*[[Eulogio Magsaysay]] (DLSU-GH) - Congressman, Sectoral Representative Party List AVE.
*[[Raffy Nantes]] (NU) - Former [[Congressman]] of the 1st district of Quezon now the duly elected [[Governor]] of [[Quezon Province]].
*[[Jaime Medina]] (TYM) - Mayor, Pateros, Rizal
*[[Eduardo Villanueva Jr]]. (USTHS/PUP) - Mayor, Bocaue, Bulacan
*[[Noel Villanueva]] (AdU) - Mayor, Concepcion, Tarlac
*[[Bong Teves]] (MLQU) - Mayor, Baras, Catanduanes
*[[Engr. Noel Rosal]] - Mayor, Legazpi City, Albay
*[[Noel Sacay]] (PCCR)- Vice Mayor, Malolos, Bulacan
*[[Kim Amador]] (UP Baguio)- Vice Mayor, Manaog, Pangasinan
*[[Mar Simbillo]] (CLSU)- Vice Mayor, Cabiao, Nueva Ecija
*[[Mohammad Dimalna]] (MSU)- Vice Mayor, Binidayan, Lanao Del Sur
*[[Juanito Renomeron]] (DWU)- Vice Mayor, Burauen,Leyte
*[[Erwin Ocaña]] (DWU)- Vice Mayor, Tolosa, Leyte
*[[Romy Bernardo]] (UP Diliman)- Former Finance Undersecretary

=== Entertainment ===
*[[Diether Ocampo]] (DLSU-Dasma) - Actor, Model, Vocalist, TV Host.
*[[Vhong Navarro]] - Actor, Comedian, Dancer, TV Host.
*[[Oyo Boy Sotto]] - Actor, TV Host.
*[[Luis Manzano]] (DLSU-CSB) - Actor, Model, TV Host.
*[[Jao Mapa]] - Actor, Model, Artist.
*[[Jiro Manio]] (Triskelion Baby) - Award winning actor.
*[[Dandin Ranillo]] (SSC) - Actor, the son of veteran actors [[Mat Ranillo Jr.]] and [[Gloria Sevilla]] <br> and the sibling of actors Mat Ranillo III and Triskelion [[Suzette Ranillo]] (UPSS)
*[[Dan Fernandez]] - Actor/Politician, married to Actress Shiela Ysrael and currently serving as congressman for [[Laguna]].
*[[Vandolph Quizon]] - Actor/Comedian, son of Philippine movie icons [[Dolphy]] and [[Alma Moreno]].
*[[Boy2 Quizon]] - Actor/Comedian, another son of the King of Comedy of Philippine movies, [[Dolphy]] and stepbrother to [[Vandolph Quizon]].
*[[Bearwin Meily]] - Actor and Comedian, but he was known for his mind blowing magic tricks.
*[[Jan Carlos Manual]] - Actor/Comedian/Host, known for his sattire comedic roles in [[Startalk]] TV show.
*[[Mike Alano]] (UST) Actor/Commercial Model and brother of actor [[Joel Alano]]
*[[Micheal Laygo]] (UST) Actor/Singer.
*[[Jan Carlos Manual]] - Actor/Comedian/Host, known for his sattire comedic roles in [[Startalk]] TV show.
*[[Marcus Madrigal]] (TYM) - Actor.
*[[John Wayne Sace]] (TYM) Actor.
*[[Victor Reyes]] (UST) Actor. That's Entertainment.
*[[Cedric Javier]] (AMA) Actor. Viva Hot men
*[[Mon Castro]] (UST) - Actor[[Ang TV Kids]] and host of [[Gameplan]]

=== Music ===

*[[Nathan Azarcon]] (UST) - Bassist of [[Bamboo (band)]]
*[[Karl Roy]] (TYM) - Vocalist of [[P.O.T.]] and [[Kapatid]]
*[[Eugene Marfil]] (TYM) - Bassist of [[True Faith]]
*[[Jobert Buencamino]] (CCP) - Bassist of [[Introvoys]]
*[[Glen Jacinto]] - Vocalist of [[The Teeth (Filipino band)]]
*[[Januarie Sundiang]] (UST) - Percussions of [[Brownman Revival]]
*[[Marben Romero]] (UST) - Businessman/Vocalist of [[Badburn]]
*[[Buhawi "Buwi" Meneses]] (TYM) - Bassist of [[Parokya ni Edgar]]
*[[Darius Gerard "Dariuken" Semaña]] (UB) - Lead Guitars of [[Parokya ni Edgar]]
*[[Robert Dela Cruz]] (Angelicum/Trinity) - Drummer of [[Quezo]] and [[Sky Church]]
*[[Junjie Lerma]] (DLSU-Zobel) - Guitars of [[Radio Active Sago]] and [[Ryan Cayabyab Singers]]
*[[Jamir Garcia]] - Vocalist of [[Slapshock]]
*[[Wendell Garcia]] (TYM) - Drummer of [[Pupil (band)]]
*[[Mon Castro]] (UST) - Vocalist of [[Pin Up Girls (band)]]

=== News, Print Media and Radio===

*[[Dodi Lacuna]] (UP Diliman) - Public Affairs Chief of [[Radio Philippines Network|RPN9]] and former News Anchor of [[NewsWatch]].
*[[Robert Roque]] (UST) - Managing Editor [[Tempo]]
*[[Alan Opao]] (UST) - Circulation Manager [[Manila Bulletin]]
*+[[Samuel "Sunny" Mallari]] (TUP) - Publisher [[Toro]]
*[[Diether Ocampo]] (DLSU-Dasma) - Publisher [[UNO Magazine]]
*[[Emerson Quinto]] (SRS) - Managing Editor [[California Journal for Filipino Americans]]
*[[Alan Sevilla]] (DLSU-Dasma) - aka DJ "Alan Ranch" of 103.5 FM radio, he is also the voice on [[URCC]] bakbakan na.
*[[Mon Castro]] (UST) - aka DJ "Mondo" 107.5 FM.

=== Sports ===

*[[Alvin Aguilar]],MDG (DLSU-Manila) - Black Belt [[Gracie Jiu-Jitsu]] and [[Mixed Martial Arts]] Champion and founder of [[Universal Reality Combat Championship|URCC]].
*[[Dante Silverio]] (Honorary UP Diliman) - Businessman and former head coach of [[Toyota Super Corollas]] in the [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]].
*[[Paul "Bong" Alvarez]] (SSC) - Professional basketball player and actor, star player for the [[San Sebastian Stags|SSC Stags]] of [[San Sebastian College - Recoletos]] in the [[NCAA Philippines|NCAA]]. He became pro and moved up to the [[Philippine Basketball Association]] in 1986, and played forward for [[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska]], [[Shell Turbo Chargers|Shell]], [[Ginebra San Miguel]] and [[Air21 Express|Air21]]. He also played for the [[Pennsylvania ValleyDawgs]] of the [[United States Basketball League]] for the 2006 season.
*[[Ramoncito "Onchie" Dela Cruz]] (NU) - Professional basketball player, played as point guard for [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] teams [[Tanduay Rhum Masters|Tanduay]], [[Shell Turbo Chargers|Shell]], and [[Great Taste Coffee Makers|Presto]].
*[[Jose Maria "Jay" Mendoza]] (Mapua) - Professional basketball player, played as forward for [[Shell Turbo Chargers|Shell]] in the [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]].
*[[Silverio Antonio "Bennett" Palad III]] (UST) - Professional basketball player, star player for the [[UST Growling Tigers]] of the [[University of Santo Tomas]] in the [[UAAP]] and became an MVP in the [[Philippine Basketball League]] (PBL) before joining the [[Ginebra San Miguel]] in the [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] in the 90s. At present he is the head coach of [[Brunei]] National Basketball Team. He is also the Vice President of the Filipino Community in that country.
*[[Vic "Rambo" Sanchez]] (Araullo) - Professional basketball player, played as forward for [[Tanduay Rhum Masters|Tanduay]] in the [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] in the 80's. Nicknamed "Rambo" by fans because of his devil may care-die hard style of playing.
*[[Dino Aldeguer]] (DLSU-Zobel) - Professional basketball player, played as point guard for [[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska Aces]] in the [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] in the early 2000's and star player for the [[DLSU Green Archers]] of the [[De La Salle University]] in the [[UAAP]] in the 1990s.
*[[Mark Cardona|Mark "Mac-Mac" Cardona]] (DLSU-Manila) - Also another [[DLSU Green Archers]] of the [[De La Salle University]] in the [[UAAP]], he is now a pro-athlete currently playing as shooting guard for the [[Talk 'N Text Phone Pals]] in the [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]].
*[[John Christopher "J.C." Intal]] (Claret) - Professional basketball player, playing as forward of for [[Air21 Express]] in the [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]]. He previously played amateur basketball for the [[Harbour Centre Batang Pier]] of the [[Philippine Basketball League]]. Intal played college basketball at the [[Ateneo de Manila University]], which won the 2002 [[UAAP]] Men's Basketball Championship.
*[[Romy de la Rosa]] (TYM) - Professional basketball player, played as forward for [[Shell Turbo Chargers|Shell Remula X]] in the [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] from 1989 to 1993.

=== Arts and Literature ===
*[[Manolito Mayo]] (UST) - 1973 Sculpture and Graphics Awardee, 1977 AAP Graphic Arts Competition, and the 1980 Critic’s Choice Awardee for Graphic Arts.
*[[Jao Mapa]] - More famously known as a movie and television actor, but he is also a very successful artist, did several acclaimed paintings, especially his "Mag-Ina" and "Lakbay" series. Had a one man exhibition last November 2007 dubbed "Mga Ala-Ala" (Memories).
*[[Eric Go]] (UST) - Gold Medal Awardee for Etching in 1981 at the China Selection of Philippine Art, Beijing, China.
*[[John Panelo]] (UST) - 2005 Web Design Awardee for the UST Triskelion Website, and also the Day Scene Winner for the [[Singapore Flyer]] [[Photography]] Contest.
*[[Noel Tan Evangelista,MDG]] (NDU) - Journalist,Teacher 2006 Awardee for Investigative Journalism..
*[[Atty. Jay C. de Castro]],MDG (UST) - Literary Novelist and former Secretary-General of the Fraternity, writer of the critically acclaimed book; "'''At Timestigo Ang Asintado: Gov. Luis Chavit Singson'''", which outlined the chronology of events that led to the downfall of [[President]] [[Joseph Ejercito Estrada]].

== Affiliated Groups ==
*'''[[Tau Gamma Sigma]]'''&nbsp;'''( ΤΓΣ )''' — Also known as the Triskelion Grand Sorority, is the affiliated Sister Sorority of the Tau Gamma Phi Fraternity.
*'''Triskelion Alumni Organization'''&nbsp;'''(T.A.O.)''' - The umbrella organization of all Triskelion alumni worldwide.
*'''Triskelion Order of Law''' &nbsp;'''(T.O.L.)''' — Triskelion Alumni members who are in the judiciary and paralegal profession.
*'''Triskelion Order of Medicine''' &nbsp;'''(T.O.M.)''' — Triskelion Alumni members who are in the medical profession.
*'''[[Triskelion Order of Business]]''' &nbsp;'''(T.O.B.)''' — Triskelion Alumni members who are in the corporate world of business and those who owns their own entrepreneural ventures.
*[http://tito.taugammaphi1968.org/links.html '''Triskelion Information Technology Organization'''] &nbsp;'''(T.I.T.O.)''' — Triskelion Alumni members who are in the Computers and Information Technology profession.
*'''Triskelion Law Enforcers Group''' &nbsp;'''(TRILEG)''' — Triskelion Alumni members who are in the Police, Military and Armed Forces profession.
*[http://www.bagongtao.com/4436.html '''Bagong Tao Movement'''] &nbsp; '''(B.T.M.)''' - A duly accredited political party list organization of the Tau Gamma Phi Fraternity and tau Gamma Sigma Sorority.
*'''Triskelion Seafarers League''' &nbsp; '''(TRISEAL)''' - Triskelion Alumni members who are plying and working in the world's seas and oceans as seamen, navy and crew in any sea going vessels and ships around the globe.

== See also ==
*[[Triskelion]]
*[[Tau Gamma Sigma]]
*[[Fraternal and service organizations]]
*[[University of the Philippines, Los Baños]]
*[[List of UP Diliman student organizations]]
*[[List of fraternities and sororities in the Philippines]]
*[[List of fraternity and sorority mottos]]
*[[List of social fraternities and sororities]]
*[[List of high school fraternities and sororities]]

==External links==
*[http://www.taugammaphi1968.org/ Triskelion Web Portal]
*[http://taugammaphi.info/ Tau Gamma Phi International Website]
*[http://taugammasigma.org/ Tau Gamma Sigma International]
*[http://thomasiantriskelion.org/ University of Santo Tomas Triskelions]
*[http://www.northeast-triskelion.org/ Triskelions of Northeast USA]
*[http://www.geocities.com/CollegePark/1453/ Tau Gamma Phi Alumni Association of Midwest, USA]
*[http://www.triskelions.net/ Middle East Triskelions]
*[http://msutriskelion.org/ MSU Ranao Triskelions]
*[http://www.triskelion-grand-fraternity.jp Japan Triskelions]
*[http://www.triskelion-mapuamakati.org/ Mapua-Makati Triskelions]


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Niassa Reserve
Area42,000 km²
Established1954

Niassa Reserve is a nature reserve in Cabo Delgado Province and Niassa Province, Mozambique. Covering over 42,000 km², it is the largest protected area in the country. Niassa is part of the proposed Trans-Frontier Conservation Area.

History

Founded in 1954 while Mozambique was still Portuguese East Africa, Niassa did not receive effective protection until the end of the Mozambican Civil War with the signing of the Rome General Peace Accords. Since then, the Mozambican government has set up management systems in order to protect the Reserve.

Borders

The northern border is formed by the Rovuma River, which also forms the border with Tanzania. The Lugenda River forms the border to the southeast, Luatize River to the southeast, and Lussanhando River to the west.

Ecosystem

Niassa is part of the Eastern Miombo woodlands, which also encompasses parts of Tanzania and Malawi.

Comparisons

Niassa Reserve is twice the size of Kruger National Park and comparable to the total area of Wales, Denmark or Massachusetts.

External links

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