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UST Alpha Kappa Rho The offical page of the Alpha Kappa Rho - University of Santo Tomas Chapter

founded on August 8, 1973

Alpha Kappa Rho - UST is a brotherhood and sisterhood that fosters unity, loyalty, and pride amongst its members. It is stemmed from the rich history of esteemed individuals who established the organization that were dedicated to nurturing successful professionals in their chosen careers and at the same time focus on providing humanitarian projects and services to the community. As a developing Collegiate Fraternity and Sorority, our goals and responsibilities are always for aiming academic fulfillment and excellence, achieving healthy camaraderie, and equal opportunity for all as we continue to represent an organization that is powerful and positively influential to the community we live in.

Circa 2nd Semester, 2023โ€“2024A genuine moment of brotherhood.Authentic. Legitimate. Not AI-generated.
08/10/2026


Circa 2nd Semester, 2023โ€“2024

A genuine moment of brotherhood.
Authentic. Legitimate. Not AI-generated.



The ๐”๐’๐“ ๐€๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ก๐š ๐Š๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐š ๐‘๐ก๐จ extends its warmest greetings to the AKP Metro Manila Inter-Collegiate Council on its 16th Found...
02/10/2026

The ๐”๐’๐“ ๐€๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ก๐š ๐Š๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐š ๐‘๐ก๐จ extends its warmest greetings to the AKP Metro Manila Inter-Collegiate Council on its 16th Founding Anniversary.

The Council has continuously served as a platform for unity, leadership, and solidarity among collegiate chapters across Metro Manila.

During 2024โ€“2025, the Council was led by the ๐”๐’๐“ ๐€๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ก๐š ๐Š๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐š ๐‘๐ก๐จ, with ๐๐ซ๐จ๐. Sean โ€œSโ€ Labordo, ๐€๐Š๐-๐”๐’๐“ โ€™๐Ÿ๐Ÿ•, serving as Chairman. His leadership, together with the collective efforts of the resident and alumni brods, contributed to strengthening the Councilโ€™s fellowship and collaboration among its chapters.

May the Council continue to uphold the values of Wisdom, Solidarity, and Leadership, while building a stronger and united generation of Skeptrons.
Long live!


Celebrating a decade of renewed brotherhood, unity, and legacy, with resident brods and alumni gathered in fellowship.To...
01/10/2026

Celebrating a decade of renewed brotherhood, unity, and legacy, with resident brods and alumni gathered in fellowship.

Together, we honor our past, strengthen our present, and look forward to a stronger and brighter future for the Mother Chapter.

Long live!



๐”๐’๐“ ๐€๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ก๐š ๐Š๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐š ๐‘๐ก๐จ10TH REVIVAL ANNIVERSARYTen years of revival, a decade of renewed brotherhood, and a continuing legac...
30/09/2026

๐”๐’๐“ ๐€๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ก๐š ๐Š๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐š ๐‘๐ก๐จ
10TH REVIVAL ANNIVERSARY

Ten years of revival, a decade of renewed brotherhood, and a continuing legacy of the Thomasian Skeptrons.

From the foundation laid by our Founders to the different batches and generations of Thomasian Skeptrons who carried the name forward, each batch has contributed to the growth and continuity of the Mother Chapter.

As we celebrate this milestone, we honor every batch, every brother, and every chapter of our journey. The legacy continues, the brotherhood remains, and the future belongs to the generation that will carry it forward.

ESTABLISHED: August 8, 1973
RE-ESTABLISHED: September 30, 2016

Ten years of revival. A legacy that continues.
Long live UST Mother Chapter!



๐‚๐Ž๐๐†๐‘๐€๐“๐”๐‹๐€๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐๐’, ๐๐‘๐Ž๐ƒ!The ๐”๐’๐“ ๐€๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ก๐š ๐Š๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐š ๐‘๐ก๐จ proudly congratulates ๐๐ซ๐จ๐. ๐†๐’ Sean "S" Labordo, RN, ๐€๐Š๐-๐”๐’๐“ โ€™๐Ÿ๐Ÿ• for succe...
19/09/2026

๐‚๐Ž๐๐†๐‘๐€๐“๐”๐‹๐€๐“๐ˆ๐Ž๐๐’, ๐๐‘๐Ž๐ƒ!

The ๐”๐’๐“ ๐€๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ก๐š ๐Š๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐š ๐‘๐ก๐จ proudly congratulates ๐๐ซ๐จ๐. ๐†๐’ Sean "S" Labordo, RN, ๐€๐Š๐-๐”๐’๐“ โ€™๐Ÿ๐Ÿ• for successfully passing the Augustโ€“September 2026 Philippine Nurses Licensure Examination (PNLE).

Out of 37,359 examinees, a total of 28,652 successfully passed the Augustโ€“September 2026 Philippine Nurses Licensure Examination, posting a 76.69% national passing rate.

A proud member of Batch 2017, ๐๐ซ๐จ๐. Sean became Grand Skeptron in 2021, during the period following the pandemic. During his term, he witnessed and helped strengthen the Chapter with 20 strong residents standing together and carrying the Mother Chapter forward. He served as Chairman of AKP Metro Manila Inter-Collegiate Council in 2024.

He was also known during his time as โ€œSโ€ for his active involvement in the Chapter and his strong support and collaboration with Community Chapters surrounding UST, helping strengthen the brotherhood and service for the community.

Congratulations, ๐๐ซ๐จ๐. Sean!
Long live!



Warmest birthday greetings to ๐๐ซ๐จ๐. Mariano โ€œJunโ€ Samodal, ๐€๐Š๐-๐”๐’๐“ โ€™๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ’, Vice Chairman of the UST Skeptron Alumni Associa...
11/09/2026

Warmest birthday greetings to ๐๐ซ๐จ๐. Mariano โ€œJunโ€ Samodal, ๐€๐Š๐-๐”๐’๐“ โ€™๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ’, Vice Chairman of the UST Skeptron Alumni Association.

May your special day be filled with good health, happiness, and continued blessings. May you continue to inspire and uphold the values of brotherhood, wisdom, solidarity, and leadership.

Happy Birthday, Brod. Jun!

From your brods at the ๐”๐’๐“ ๐€๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ก๐š ๐Š๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐š ๐‘๐ก๐จ



๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ‘๐ซ๐ ๐…๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐€๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐š๐ซ๐ฒOur sincere gratitude to the National Capital Region Council and the National Council โ€“ Luzon J...
06/09/2026

๐Ÿ“๐Ÿ‘๐ซ๐ ๐…๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐€๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ

Our sincere gratitude to the National Capital Region Council and the National Council โ€“ Luzon Jurisdiction for this meaningful recognition.

The ๐”๐’๐“ ๐€๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ก๐š ๐Š๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐š ๐‘๐ก๐จ proudly accepts this honor with humility and gratitude as we commemorate the 53rd Founding Anniversary of Alpha Kappa Rho. As the Mother Chapter, we take pride in carrying the heritage and tradition entrusted to us by those who came before. We honor the past, celebrate the present, and remain committed to strengthening the brotherhood for the generations to come.

Proud to be the Mother Chapter. Proud to be Thomasian Skeptrons.



๐†๐Ž ๐†๐„๐“ ๐“๐‡๐€๐“ ๐๐€๐‘, ๐๐‘๐Ž๐ƒ๐’!To all our members taking the Philippine Bar Examination 2026, The ๐”๐’๐“ ๐€๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ก๐š ๐Š๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐š ๐‘๐ก๐จ stand with...
02/09/2026

๐†๐Ž ๐†๐„๐“ ๐“๐‡๐€๐“ ๐๐€๐‘, ๐๐‘๐Ž๐ƒ๐’!

To all our members taking the Philippine Bar Examination 2026, The ๐”๐’๐“ ๐€๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ก๐š ๐Š๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐š ๐‘๐ก๐จ stand with you as you take on this significant milestone.

Your hard work, sacrifices, discipline, and perseverance have brought you this far. Trust your preparation, stay focused, and face the examination with confidence.

May wisdom guide you, strength sustain you, and success be yours.

Good luck, Brods. We are proud of you.
Long live!



The ๐”๐’๐“ ๐€๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ก๐š ๐Š๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐š ๐‘๐ก๐จ formally recognizes ๐๐ซ๐จ๐. John โ€œJannoโ€ Calinawan, ๐€๐Š๐-๐”๐’๐“ โ€™๐Ÿ–๐Ÿ’, through the issuance of his Certi...
01/09/2026

The ๐”๐’๐“ ๐€๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ก๐š ๐Š๐š๐ฉ๐ฉ๐š ๐‘๐ก๐จ formally recognizes ๐๐ซ๐จ๐. John โ€œJannoโ€ Calinawan, ๐€๐Š๐-๐”๐’๐“ โ€™๐Ÿ–๐Ÿ’, through the issuance of his Certificate of Legitimacy, upon the request of the Skeptron International Troops Alliance.



๐Ž๐๐„ ๐–๐„๐„๐Š. ๐€๐‹๐‹ ๐ˆ๐.To all our members taking the Philippine Nursing Licensure Examination on August 29โ€“30, 2026, this is y...
21/08/2026

๐Ž๐๐„ ๐–๐„๐„๐Š. ๐€๐‹๐‹ ๐ˆ๐.

To all our members taking the Philippine Nursing Licensure Examination on August 29โ€“30, 2026, this is your final week.

Trust your preparation, stay focused, and give it your all. May you be guided with wisdom, strength, and confidence as you take this important step toward becoming registered nurses.

Good luck to all! We are proud of you!
Long live!



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