In 1964, a group of young gentlemen formed Amity Associates with the aim of promoting camaraderie and friendship among the Chinese students. The motto of the association was signified in its name Amity, in French (Amistie), meaning friendship and goodwill characterized by mutual acceptance and toleration of potential antagonistic standpoints or aims.

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Four years later, in 1968, as a result of the expanding number of students with Chinese descent as well as conflicting schedules of the four different year levels, Goliards was formed. the term "goliard" means a wandering student of the 12th or 13th century given to writings of satiric Latin verse and to convivial living and minstrelsy. During this time, two Chinese organizations existed- Amity Associations which is headed by the seniors and juniors, and the Goliards which was mainly steered by the freshmen and sophomores. Both organizations were formed primarily for the Chinese students to gather together and be socially involved.

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In 1969, the names Amity Association and Goliards were merged into one united organization called ENGLICOM. The new name was thought of to represent the whole membership of the association - ENG, to represent the students form the College of Engineering; LI, to represent the students from the College of Liberal Arts; COM, to represent the students from the College of Commerce. With this new name , it was hoped that the members will be consolidated and unified as a group and not as individuals.

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The name ENGLICOM has been retained until the present but the character of the organization has evolved through the years. No longer exclusively for the Chinese, ENGLICOM has opened its doors to Filipino and Chinese students alike with the aim of encouraging an appreciation for both Filipino and Chinese cultures.