CSE A.P. Anghay , ALT

The birth and development of Scouting in the Philippines: All Filipino boy Scouts troop organized in

Zamboanga in November 15, 1914 The initiative to form a troop came from

Mrs. Caroline S. Spencer, an American widow who was in the Philippines to do works of charity with the natives of Sulu

Assigned to arrange for her transportation and accompany her during her trips was a young 2nd Lt. Sherman L. Kiser

She suggested to Lt. Kiser to form a Boy Scout Troop in the island.

The First Filipino Troop

The 1st recorded Filipino Boy scout Troop was named Lorillard Spencer Troop, named after the son of Mrs. Spencer

Organized in Zamboanga City on November 15, 1914

The Philippine Council-BSA December 7, 1922- Rotary Club of Manila

wrote BSA in New York expressing desire to see “ the organization and program of Scouting in active operation in the Philippine island

Commonwealth Act 111- establishing the Boy Scouts of the Philippines with seven charter members

The Seven Charter Members: Founders of the BSP Joseph Emile H. Stevenot Arsenio N. Luz Carlos P. Romulo Vicente P. Lim Manuel R. Camus Jorge B. Vargas Gabriel A. Daza

Scouting and WWII

From December 11, 1941 to February 23, 1945- Scouting throughout the Philippines was temporarily suspended following the outbreak of war in the Pacific

February 24, 1945- BSP National Council was re-established and its HQ. officially resumed operations

October 1, 1946 – BSP became a member of the International Scout Conference , now called World Organization of Scout movement

BSP in the Martial Law years:

May 22, 1974 – Pres. Marcos issued Presidential Decree no. 460 , amending Commonwealth Act 111 , the BSP Law, by expanding the composition of BSP’s National Executive Board to include among others, seven Cabinet members

PD 460 – was the governing law of the BSP for the next 18 years , including the 6-years of the administration of Pres. Corazon C. Aquino

1972- BSP breaching the millionth mark in its membership1977- BSP membership exceeded 2 million , the reason for this was integration of Scouting in the school curriculum by the DECS. Department Order no. 21 issued by DECS in 1973 authorized Scouting as a substitute for P.E., Health, Music and Pre-Mil. Trng.

BSP : after Martial Law

The years following EDSA I witnessed attempts to revive the quality of Philippine Scouting.

Pres. Corazon C. Aquino- signed R.A 7278, the new BSP Law to restore its pre-Martial law “volunteer and democratic character”

BSP adopted quality scouting as a focus and shifted attention from membership recruitment to training

24 March 1992 , Pres. Aquino signed a new BSP Law R.A. # 7278, required a restructuring of the organization

R.A # 7278 - mandates that the President of the

Philippines is the Chief Scout of the BSP

- describes the National Executive Board as the governing body

Section 5- R.A. No. 7278

National Executive Board composition: - Charter member - Regional Chairmen (10) - Secretary of Education - GSP National President - Scout Representative (3) - Regular Members (12) - Sectoral Members (10-15)

BSP NATIONAL OFFICERS:

President ( Hon. Vice Pres. Jejomar C. Binay)

Senior Vice- President Vice President ( 1 each Luzon,

Visayas, Mindanao) Treasurer Assistant Treasurer/s Chief National Commissioner Secretary General

Powers and Functions of the NEB: Make or amend the by

laws( ratified by the National Council)

Authorize/execute mortgages and liens upon the property

Constitute an Executive Committee

Create Standing Committees Hold regular/special meetings

Section 6 R.A 7278 Describes the composition of the National Council Members of the National Executive

Board (NEB) Charter Members Regional Commissioners Chairmen and Commissioners of

local councils Others (duly accredited delegates of

local council)

BSP NATIONAL OFFICE:

The National Office is the Central Administration office of the BSP. It serves the National Council the National Executive Board and its Committees and the various regions and local council.

Secretary General : Atty. Wendel E. Avesado( Asec. HUDCC)

• The National Secretary General shall executes and implements , through the units under him all the policies, rules and regulations established by the National Executive Board and the National Council.

10 Philippine Scouting Region:

Ilocos Region (6 councils) Northeastern Luzon Region (11

councils) Central Luzon Region ( 9 councils) National Capital Region (11 councils) Southern Tagalog Region (16 councils) Bicol Region ( 9 councils) Western Visayas Region ( 7 councils) Eastern Visayas Region ( 10 councils) Eastern Mindanao Region ( 11 councils) Western Mindanao Region ( 11 councils)

Western Mindanao Region : RSD Pedro B. Penados

Basilan Iligan City Lanao del Norte Lanao del Sur- Marawi City Maguindanao-Cotabato City M-G Sulu Misamis Occidental Tawi-Tawi Zamboanga City ZANDIDAP Zamboanga Del Sur-Pagadian Zamboanga Sibugay

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE: BSP

107 Local Councils

National Council

Natl. Exec. Board

National Office

IR NELR CLR NCR STR BR WVR EVR EMR WMR

Local Council Executive Board Officers Hon. Petronilo G. Pardillo - Council Chairman Engr. Roselo C. Acedilla - 1st Council Vice Chairman Mr. Abundio P. Saavedra -2nd Council Vice

Chairman Mr. Enrique C. Libron - Council Treasurer Mr. Antonio G. Cang - Asst. Council Treasurer. Hon. Ruderic C. Marzo – Council Auditor- Supt. Randolph B. Tortola – Council Scout

Commissioner- Naomie U. Grabato – Program Commssr.- Alex C. Bado – Training Commssr.- Hon. Ariel P. Anghay – Council Scout Executive

Council Organization

Local Council

Local Council Exec. Board

Council Office

District District

Elem. Institution

Sec. Inst. CommunityScouting

13 Districts , 30 Inst. /Sec. and 5

private schools

Council Chairman

Scout Executive

Council Scout Executive

Council Staff

Council Scout Commissioner Council Officers

District & Municipal Commissioner

District & Municipal Committee

Position Patch : Boy Scouts Section/Unit Leaders

Position Patch : Senior Scouts/Unit Leaders

The Sponsoring Institution & Scout Units

Sponsoring Inst.(Name of School)

Institutional ScoutingCommittee

Kab Scouts(Kawan)

Boy Scouts(Troop)

Senior Scouts(Outfit)

Inst. ScoutCouncil (composed Of all uniform IC

Kawan Leader

TroopLeader

OutfitAdvisor

Asst. KawanLeader

Asst. TroopLeader

Asst. OutfitLeader