Mu does it...the third time.

The Mu Sigma Phi Fraternity once again conquered the summit of Mount Pulag with the 3rd Annual Charity Climb. A collaboration with Great River Health Systems, High Conquerors Mountaineering Club, and University of the Philippines Los Banos Green Earth Core, the climb was a project of the Service Committee headed by Bearer of the Staff Juan Antonio Ricarte ΜΣΦ 2012, aiming to bring medical and relief services to the residents of Bokod in Benguet.

The Brods atop Mt. Pulag, the highest peak in Luzon

On January 23, 2010, a total of 223 patients from the community of Bokod were given much needeed medical attention, with the medical team led by Past Most Exalted Brother Dr. Ray Joseph Badulis ΜΣΦ 2009, with Bearer of the Staff Juan Antonio Ricarte ΜΣΦ 2012, Brother Custodian Jose Carlos Dumlao ΜΣΦ 2012, Ferdinand Luis Suarez ΜΣΦ 2012, Mikhail Esteban ΜΣΦ 2012, Kalvin Adala ΜΣΦ 2012, Guardian of the Temple Reno Eufemon Cereno ΜΣΦ 2013, Miko Daquilanea ΜΣΦ 2013, Carlo Polo Dumlao ΜΣΦ 2013, Brother Reporter Ulysses King Gopez ΜΣΦ 2013, John Edwil Yambot ΜΣΦ 2013, and neophytes Mark Jerome Mauricio and Marvin Masalunga. At least 80 familes became beneficiaries of relief goods courtesy of Great River Health Systems and Glory of God Christian Fellowship through Brod Dr. Raffy Tenorio ΜΣΦ 2000.

Despite the altitude and distance, the Brods provide medical services to the townspeople of Bokod, Benguet

A total of 63 mountain-climbing aficionados from various groups have toiled the rough slopes of the second highest peak in the country, battled near-zero degree of chilling temperature, and battered arduously by long hours of uphill hike. But all the exhaustion was supplanted by feelings of fulfillment and awe as the brods together with the rest of the participants charged the lofty 2,922 - meter summit early dawn of January 24 to witness the breathtaking sea of clouds hovering over the mountain slopes of the Cordillera. With a few clunks of chilled bottles of beer for a toast and a many an unruly photo ops at the top of Pulag, the brods certainly have defined a whole new different way of sharing success among comrades.

The contingent of mountaineers for the 3rd Charity Climb of the Mu Sigma Phi Fraternity

With the triumph of this year's event, next year will be another opportune time to bring collaborative efforts towards a bigger cause as the fraternity establishes ties with the local government of Bokod in Benguet, as well as with various mountaineering and socio-civic organizations for the 4th Annual Charity Climb.

The breathtaking view of the sunrise at summit of Mt. Pulag

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