NAME - BEL AMIS

BEL AMIS is the official name of the Organization. It is taken from the FRENCH WORD” which means FAIR FRIENDS..

FOUNDING FATHERS

1.  Wendell Jay O. Espina
2.  Rio Cahambing
3.  Maloney L. Samaco
4.  Jovito G. Escoro
5.  Roberto Veloso
6.  Jonas O. Paler
7.  Venerando Ramos
8.  Leonii C. Llido
9.  Fidel Alejandria
10. Santiago M. Santiago
11. Marcelo Pedalino
12. Mario Ariel Acasio

FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION

BEL AMIS is a Fraternal Organization. It promotes brotherhood and camaraderie as a Fraternity and it develops civic efficiency through projects and services as a civic Organization.

FOUNDED

BEL AMIS was founded on August 15, 1980 by a group of students at Saint Joseph College in Maasin City, Southern Leyte, Philippines.

ESPRIT DE CORPS

The motto of the BEL AMIS is “ESPRIT DE CORPS” a French word which means Spirit of the Group. It refers to the common group of spirit of Enthusiasm, Devotion and Comradeship. Enthusiasm refers to the interest of joining the Organization. Devotion means loyalty to its ideals; and Comradeship denotes brotherhood among its members.

BROTHOR

The official call of the Members is BROTHOR, the French word for Brother.

HANDSHAKE

The official handshake is done with the thumb and small fingers clasped (means Bel Amis) and the index, middle and ring fingers extended together (means Esprit De Corps). The left hand is used because it’s near to the Heart.

OFFICIAL SEAL

The BEL AMIS official seal contains the Name, Motto, Logo, and the year founded. Theo live branches joined together symbolizes peace and prosperity and the circle circumventing the logo means Solidarity.

BEL AMIS HYMN

I. Forward we go to the East, West, North and South We spread the principles of brotherhood and camaraderie You are my BROTHOR, and I am your BROTHOR We all live to be good citizens in this Country A model for everyone to see.

II. Bel Amis, Bel Amis, I am proud of you. Your ideals and aspirations I come to call my own I’ll do my best to keep the bond stronger. For it’s in you where I belong.

(Repeat I&II) To you I share this life forever until I die (2x)

BEL AMI PLEDGE

I do solemnly swear, as a Bel Ami, to form a perfect union and preserve A just and orderly relation with my fellow Bel Amis; to be loyal to the Organization, to Contribute to its development, to protect its welfare and dignity, and to uphold The Bel Amis Constitution. To all these I pledge my life, my time and my sacred honor.

Coastal Clean Up

Road Cleaning

School Cleaning

Blood Letting