Frat Wars not only happen in Cebu but also in other places. It's not just between AKP and TGP, but also in other fraternities. You might have also heard about the Frat wars within the UP Dilliman Campus. Grabe sad didto ilaha. Both legit and illegit wars. Legit includes control of the student body or supporting certain group to control the student body. Ang illegal kadtong binirahay, pati na ilugay ug uyab.
I think both AKP and TGP had a hard time controlling their members, especially the out of school youth. Lisod man gani ni sila pugngan sa ginikanan, unsa na kaha ug dili kadugo. I heard long ago(or maybe nasugdan na, coz this was from a classmate who was then the president for whole cebu province, ten years ago), that they will now refuse to accept community based members. Pero sometimes, these community-based members man pud ang gisaligan kon naa frat wars. Also, other frat members form gangs using the frats initiation process, without authority from the Frat leaders. Unya these gangs, thinking nga membro na sila, mao dayon ang magdala ug gubot.
Also, there might be a problem in the initiation process, especially the one day - all physical initiation. Ang masulod sa utok sa pledgee kay bawos ra. Most can easily hurdle physical pain but not the psychological tests. I once had a classmate nga ni undergo ug one day initiation. He was so proud of his bruises and told us nga niliki ang paddle pag bunal sa iyaha. He was so eager then to join the next initiation kay sya na man ang mamunal. Di gyud siya mahadlok kay blindfolded man ang pledgee.
Senior/Alumni members should also help the younger brods, not just brag about their "kabadlungon" during their younger days. It will be better if the senior frat members form a solid group, watching over the younger members. Frat membership is for life. Respect among brothers is one value held by frat members.
From the eyes of a non-frat individual, it is easy to generalize and condemn fraternities as a menace to society. But for a fratman, it is a different thing to belong to a brotherhood. Why the hazing, and not just the usual or a more lenient entry process? The easier the entry the easier the exit. Brotherhood among men is one bond that is not easily broken. One's commitment has to be tested in the initiation process. Some larger and more prominent fraternities have their standard initiation process. Di lang gyud physical ang hazing. Apil na pud ang intellectual and psychological. This is the time when the pledgee gets to know his would be bros and vice versa. But sometimes, things would get out of hand.




      
					
					
					
					
				
