Political interest groups (PIGs) are formed by people having common goals and working their way to make their goals a realization. These groups play a crucial role in influencing the minds of the youth in their outlook about varies societal issues. As a way for the youth to be able to participate, these groups found a way to organize political interest group chapters  within  universities.  The  organization  allow  university  students  to  be  able  to actively   participate   in   conducted   activities   within   their   campuses.   This   study investigated the different political interest groups which are existing in the universities within  Cebu  City,  Philippines. The  study  also  endeavored  to  examine  the  different reasons why students are willing participate in these so-called political interest groups and the factors that drive them in joining, how these institutional chapters are recognized and monitored by their respective universities. The findings revealed that students who participated in political  interest  groups find  them interesting  and  beneficial  serving  as primary  channel  to  voice  their  opinions  regarding crucial  and current  societal  issues. Also, the universities give them permits to conduct for a and seminars inside the campus. Many students confirm that joining political interest groups bring them more benefits, hone their political interests. Finally, joining political interest groups foster and deepen university students’ social development, broaden their political horizons and bring about positive social change while nurturing students’ rational choices.