UP Manila Alpha Phi Omega Sorority

Every story matters. Every voice counts.

Today is the last day to submit your entries for 𝐎𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞.

Be heard. Be seen. Be part of the call for women’s safety in public spaces.

🌙 Submit now!

Submission link: https://forms.gle/XhWq8CFKTAXBf7pg8
Posting of Entries: March 19
Winners Announcement: March 26, 2026
Awarding Ceremony & Forum: March 26, 2026

The universe listens—and it’s asking for more voices. ✨

By popular demand, submissions for 𝐎𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞 are now EXTENDED! 🌙

There are still stories waiting to be written, truths waiting to be spoken, and spaces waiting to be reclaimed. Whether your words burn like suns or whisper like distant stars, your voice matters—and it deserves to be heard.

With this year’s theme, 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬, we continue to call on you to imagine a world where women move freely, exist boldly, and take up space without fear.

The sky is wider now. There’s still time to shine. 💫

🌙 Open to all female UP Manila students!

📌 Extended Submission Deadline: March 19, 2026

Meet the Second Judge ✨

Every constellation grows brighter with another star. 🌙

Introducing our second judge, Ms. Alma Anonas-Carpio — a freelance writer, editor, and journalist. She is a member of the Manila Critics Circle, which administers the National Book Awards, and also a member of PEN International in the Philippines.

She is the author of the cookbook Kitchen Diary and the urban fantasy novel How to Tame Your Tikbalang Without Even Trying. She also serves as the editorial lead for the pamphlet anthology series of San Anselmo Press.

With her literary expertise and editorial insight, she joins us in honoring voices that bravely take up space through poetry. ✨

Submit your entries for Ode to the Brave now!🌙

Below are the details you should know:

Submission period: March 04-17, 2026
Submission link: https://forms.gle/XhWq8CFKTAXBf7pg8

Meet the First Judge ✨

The constellation begins with its first guiding star. 🌙

Introducing our first judge for Ode to the Brave, Ms. Gretchen Filart. With a 17-year writing career, Ms. Gretchen has worked across different spaces in the literary world—from freelancing for local newspapers to leading travel magazines as Editor-in-Chief. She currently serves as the Managing Editor of The Archipelago Press, an independent travel publication based in San Diego, which also features bold Filipino poetry.

A Best of the Net and Pushcart Prize–nominated poet and essayist, her works appear in several anthologies and have earned recognition in international writing competitions. Her writing explores small infinities, intersections, and the human experience.

Beyond her literary work, she also advocates for psychosocial health and rights as a stroke survivor living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Bipolar I Disorder.

With her insight and experience, she joins us in recognizing powerful poems that bravely take up space. 🌌

Submit your entries for Ode to the Brave now!🌙

Below are the details you should know:

Submission period: March 04-17, 2026
Submission link: https://forms.gle/XhWq8CFKTAXBf7pg8

⏳ 5 days left to make your voice heard.
Like stars that refuse to fade, let your words shine through poetry.

Submit your entries for Ode to the Brave now. 🌙

Below are the details you should know:

Submission period: March 04-17, 2026
Submission link: https://forms.gle/XhWq8CFKTAXBf7pg8
Posting of Entries: March 19
Winners Announcement: March 26, 2026
Awarding Ceremony & Forum: March 26, 2026

"𝙒𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙚." - 𝙍𝙪𝙩𝙝 𝘽𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙂𝙞𝙣𝙨𝙗𝙪𝙧𝙜

Before there were maps, women were already navigating by the stars. Like constellations, our stories light up even the darkest skies. ✨

In celebration of 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, the UP Manila Alpha Phi Omega Sorority proudly brings back 𝐎𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞, a poetry competition created by women, for women.

With this year’s theme, 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬, we invite you to explore what it means to exist, move, and belong without fear — to walk streets like galaxies, to sit in classrooms like you own the orbit, to take up space without shrinking into the shadows.

Let’s reclaim the streets, classrooms, workplaces, and every corner where women deserve to stand proud — steady as the moon, radiant as the sun, unstoppable as the expanding universe.

🌙Open to all female UP Manila students!

Submission period: March 04-17, 2026
Submission link: https://forms.gle/XhWq8CFKTAXBf7pg8
Posting of Entries: March 19
Winners Announcement: March 25, 2026
Awarding Ceremony & Forum: March 25, 2026

This time, we take up space. 🚀

𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇: 𝐎𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤’𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐀𝐭𝐞 𝐈𝐳𝐳𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐀𝐥𝐩𝐡𝐚 𝐏𝐡𝐢 𝐎𝐦𝐞𝐠𝐚 𝐒𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 - 𝐔𝐏 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲. 🌱 📽 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 where she also talks about how their organization first discovered Liwanag at Dunong, what inspired them to step into volunteer work, and the moments that stood out during their time in the community. https://youtu.be/AQIPPiT8YYc 🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more in-depth stories and updates from the komyu! #TaraSaKomyu #SolidarityForever #LiwanagAtDunong #volunteerism

✨ Celebrating a Historic Day ✨

Today, we proudly commemorate the 76th Anniversary of Alpha Phi Omega Philippines, a defining moment that began a legacy of Leadership, Friendship, and Service in our nation.

March 2 stands as a powerful reminder of how one historic day sparked decades of impact. From that moment forward, a brotherhood was formed, one that continues to shape leaders, strengthen friendships, and dedicate itself to serving communities across the country.

As we celebrate 76 years of unwavering commitment and shared purpose, we honor not only our history but the living spirit of Alpha Phi Omega carried by every member who upholds our ideals.

Through every act of service, every bond we build, and every opportunity to lead, May We Always Be!

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧.

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐬, 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬.

Last February 22, 2026, the sisters and brothers of UP Manila Alpha Phi Omega Sorority and Fraternity, together with Liwanag at Dunong, spent a meaningful day at Sitio Kalangitan, Capas, Tarlac. The residents shared learning sessions and gifted school supplies with Aeta learners 📚✨, listened to their stories 🤍, and walked through a community that welcomed us with openness and warmth.

More than lessons taught, this was a day of exchange, solidarity, and grounding ourselves in the realities of the communities we hope to serve. 🤝

Huge thanks to everyone who made this service possible: Our alumni sisters and brothers for their utmost support, Liwanag at Dunong for the opportunity and trust, and of course, to the Aeta Community of Tarlac who welcomed us wholeheartedly. Your smiles and laughter will forever be ingrained in our hearts.

To more initiatives reflecting a dedication to services that combine theory and practice.

May We Always Be! 💙💛

🎉 Congratulations to our sister, Hon. Bernadette B. Espejo-Nartatez, for her appointment as MCTC Judge this January 2026 at MCTC, Narvacan-Nagbukel-Santa, Ilocos Sur! 🌟

Your dedication to service, integrity, and leadership truly reflects the core principles of Alpha Phi Omega — leadership, friendship, and service.

We’re so proud to see you exemplify these values while making a positive impact in your community. 💛💙

Mabuhay Bagong Parmasyutiko ng Bayan, Pagpupugay sis Lia!

From an APO sister to a Registered Pharmacist 2025, Leila “Lia” Fernandez proves that service-driven hearts go far. May you continue to live out Leadership, Friendship, and Service in every life you touch. We are so proud of you, sis! 💊🤍