5 arrested in another Tau Gamma Phi hazing

Five men who claimed to be  members of the Tau Gamma Phi fraternity  were arrested on Friday  in Trece Martires City, Cavite province, after they were caught conducting hazing rites on three “neophytes.”

PO3 Benjamin Villanueva Jr., officer on case, said charges of physical injuries and violating the antihazing law were filed against the five. A source said, however, that the suspects  are not students.

The five  were arrested Thursday noon near a river in Barangay Cabezas following a tip from a resident who said he saw the group   holding what appeared to be initiation rites.

The men  admitted they are members of the Tau Gamma fraternity,  Villanueva said. Two paddles were recovered from the group, he added.

The suspects were identified as Raymark Bolante, 24; Jeric Locanas,19; Elizander Allan Dejano, 19; Mark Antinjuedra, 23, and Jerome Contemprato, 18.

With them were “neophytes” Felix Sabio, 19; Jhon Jhon Santos, 20, and Jan Jandrick Garcia, 17. The three were sent home  after treatment in a hospital for bruises on their legs.

Last week,  College of St. Benilde student Guillo Cesar Servando  died after going through initiation rites administered by members of the same fraternity  in Makati City.