About Sigma Delta Phi
Our members include many women who excelled in their respective fields – economist Winnie Monsod, economist Winnie Monsod, former Justice of the Supreme Court Ameurfina Melencio-Herrera, news anchors Ces Orena-Drilon; Frances Rivera (the first Filipina to win an Emmy award), champion Olympian Bea Lucero-Lhuiller, journalist Betty Go-Belmonte, among others. SDPAA History by Linda Gamboa ’61 | SDP...
Fellowships
Various gatherings of Sigma Deltans in the West Coast, USA area. West Coast Fellowships / Reunions
SDPAA Board Induction (2011-2013)
The new SDPAA board was inducted at Metro Club, Rockwell. Outgoing President Ligaya Tankeh lead President Yolanda Bello Pajaro and her team in taking their oaths.
Bim with Pnoy
Consuelo “Bim” Almonte met Philippine President Benigno Aquino, Jr. by chance while the President was smoking outside the lobby of the UN North Lounge. Security was tight that day as US President Obama was also at the UN. Bim still managed to engage President Aquino in conversation and introduced herself as having served the Pakistan...
Nancy Reyes Lumen ’72
Nancy Reyes Lumen’72 Nancy Reyes-Lumen (Sigma Delta Phi 1972) graduated from UP in 1974 with a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management. As a member Reyes family of Aristocrat fame, Nancy was trained hands-on by the family Matriarch, Aling Asiang, on the basics of classic Filipino cooking, Reyes-style – practical and “nam-nam”! Editor-in-chief of COOK...
At Homes
An At Home was held at RnR in Los Baños. On another occasion, balikbayan Sigma Deltans got together for meryenda with their local counterparts. At Home at RnR | Meryenda with Balikbayans At Home at RnR Meryenda with Balikbayans
Mariang Maya Awards
6TH MARIANG MAYA AWARDS ARCELIA ALFONSO ALEJAR ‘55 Outstanding Achiever in Natural Sciences Her unwavering perseverance as a global scientist and a premier agricultural scientist of the Philippines; Distinguished national and international scientific scholarship and exemplary research particularly in plant nutrition, azolla experimentation, and the hormonal aspects of abiotic stress physiology in plants; lifelong dedication...
Christmas Parties
In 2010, Sigma Deltans got together for a fun-filled Christmas party. Christmas 2010
Lola Glo turns 100
The SDPAA celebrated founder Gloria Lucero Monzon 33′s 100 birthday which coincided with the UP Sigma Delta Phi Sorority’s 77th anniversary. 70th Jubilee | 75th Jubilee | 94th Birthday | 99th Birthday | Art ala Carte | With the Resident (10/9/10) 70th Jubilee 75th Jubilee 94th Jubilee 99th Jubilee Art ala Carte With Residents (10/9/10)...
Betty Go Belmonte Awards
THE BETTY GO BELTMONTE AWARDS The Betty Go Belmonte Awards are bestowed on outstanding individuals and organizations in recognition of how they significantly promote the values and virtues of the Award’s namesake who was the Charter President of the University of the Philippines Sigma Delta Phi Alumnae Association incorporated in 1985. Betty Go Belmonte is...
UPAA Awards
Cynthia Hedreyda received an Outstanding Alumnus award from the UPAA for her work in microbiology and biotechnology.
77th Sorority Anniversary
Sigma Deltans from various batches joined a parade around the UP Diliman oval in celebration of the sorority’s 77th Anniversary. They were joined by Diliman resident sis and Upsilonians.
