That was the reason offered by Tau Gamma Phi Adamson University chapter leader, Tung Cheng Teng Jr., when asked at a Senate hearing, investigating the death of student John Matthew Salilig, as to
Government officials publicly express shock and condemnation, as if most of them are not affiliated with a fraternity themselves. Not a few of them have established family legacies within fraternities , another example of how culture among fraternities is laced with multigenerational tradition.
The question that is not being asked in both government hearings and in media is this: What does someone gain by entering a fraternity, enough for hazing to be “worth it?” If someone is willing to risk losing a lot, it means they will be gaining a lot as well. There are significant practicalities in affiliating with a group or organization in a school setting. We join a group to access their resources. This can be in material form—the tambayan space, shared academic resources, connections, and companionship. The harder the course, the more prevalent and mainstream the fraternity. Law. Medicine. Engineering.
The older the fraternity, the more extensive its network. The multigenerationality of fraternities is what makes joining one irresistibly attractive. This means that a 20-year-old can be assured of help from a senior official if they belong in the same organization, something that no upstart organization can offer. To sustain a multigenerational network of trust, tradition is a must. Once tradition is respected, the elders give respect back.
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