by John Chester C. Macatangay and Limuel U. Rosales sales

What to do in Manila? Explore, dine, shop, enjoy.

One’s visit to the Philip-pines would not be complete without a visit to Manila. For years, Manila has been one of favourite tourist spots, be-cause of its historical signifi-cance, shopping places, food and, of course, the hospitable people. Indeed, the Confer-ence delegates had a taste of unique Filipino culture and tradition, learned history and interacted with different marine and flying animals prevalent to the country.

“It is a nice opportunity to be able to be together and explore Philippine history. I am very happy to be with you,” Indonesian delegate Hendra Henny Andries said.

In their visit to the historic Luneta Park, delegates took group photos in front of the Rizal Monument. Felix Chio of Macau said:“I am very excited to see tourist spots in the Philippines. I am very impressed by the big flag at the monument. It is very interesting.”

As they ventured at the Philippine National Museum, a group of Japa-nese delegates learned about their influence in Philippine history.

At the Manila Ocean Park, some delegates interacted with several kinds of marine animals and learned about conservation of natural habitats.

Take me to ManilaMESSAGE

My warm greetings!

The Scout Movement is now 111 years old with more than 50 mil-lion members and it continues to grow. Scouting is deeply embedded in the context of local communities and because of this, it is able to respond to the di-verse needs and aspirations of young people.

In the spirit of growth, we are expanding our reach through part-nerships, because it is through col-laboration with other partners that we can engage even more young people in addressing issues related to sustainable development, gender equality, climate change, peace and security.

AHMAD ALHENDAWISecretary GeneralWorld Organization of the Scout Movement

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NewsNixon A. CanlapanJanice Q. CartagoLuz TaraySamuel O. SalterTheresa QuineKenny Ralph S. FernandoNeil Christian BolandrinaAdvisors

Berthold Berty SinaulanChooi Yew TzenContributing Editors Kim Robert C. De Leon Editor-in-Chief Kalikasan U. CastilloManaging Editor

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Adrian Uy Yung ChengIsaias Florante III FerminEfren V. GuinobanJun S. FlorendoJohn Chester C. MacatangayWind Love P. CucalMedel B. AngaraLimuel U. RosalesJiame Karlo M. ConceptionReporters

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UNLAD, the official publication of the 26th Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Con-ference, is published by the Public Relations and Communications Office of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, in partnership with the World Scout Bureau Asia-Pacific Support Centre

The Scout Movement started be-cause young British boys wanted to have fun: fun in camping and fun in

joining the Hero of Mafeking.The Founder Baron Baden-Powell of

Gilwell always maintained that the boys were the authority on Scouting. They started it. It should always be fun for them.

The purpose of Scouting is the ed-ucation of young people in knowledge, skills, and attitudes that allow and en-courage good citizenship. But a hook is needed to entice young people to join in this voluntary education program. The hook is fun.

The question is: What is fun for youth today? This question arises because, it seems, young people were easier to delight in decades past. Today, however, what was fun for young people before may be regarded as corny today. Times change, people change, systems, beliefs, fashions, trends, likes – all change. Can the hooks of the past serve the purpose today?

August 1907. Twenty-one boys are having the time of their lives on an island with a national hero. They camp, cook, hike, swim, and have fun. Fast forward to 2018. Young people do not need to join the Scouts in order to go camping. How do we get young people into Scout-ing?

The approach of Scouting is to edu-cate young people without them think-ing that they are getting educated. They have to feel that they are having fun. BP himself, always reminded his Scoutmas-ters not to take themselves too seriously. Scouting is often described as a game. Scouters know that it is a game with edu-cation as its purpose.

Have fun in Scouting. Make sure that adult training is fun. People cannot give what they don’t have. It’s not an easy job. It’s a tall order. But when Scouters exchange their ideas, the pool of tal-ents and experiences can create a “data base” of resources for the benefit of Unit Leaders and ultimately, the Scouts.

“The purpose of Scouting is the education of young people in knowledge, skills, and attitudes that allow and encourage good citizenship. But a hook is needed to entice young people to join in this voluntary education program.The hook is fun.”

Facts &Figuresby Wind Love P. Cucal and Jon Mikael Alea

The 26th APR Scout Conference broke another record when it was able to gather the biggest number of dele-

gates in the history of the conference. Latest statistics show that conference attendance had reached the 440 mark.

Bangladesh topped the list with 49 del-egates, followed by Australia with 29 dele-gates, China, Hong Kong and Malaysia with 24 each. Korea followed next with 23 while India and Thailand sent 21 and 20 delegates, respectively. The Conference also welcomed 19 delegates from Singapore as well as 18 members of the Japanese delegation. In-donesia sent 12 delegates while Brunei and Maldives are represented by 11 each.

Ensuring that their NSOs are represented in this important policy-setting Conference, Myanmar sent 10 delegates, Mongolia 8, New Zealand 7, Pakistan 6, Sri Lanka and Cambodia and Timor Leste 5 each, Macau and Nepal with 4 each, Vietnam with 3, Bhu-tan and Fiji with 2 each and Kiribati with a single representative.

NSOs from other partsthe world like the United States and New Caledonia, sent 3 and 1, respetively.

The Boy Scouts of the Philippines also sent its counterpart delegation to the Con-ference

It is worth noting that among the dele-gates, Katsura Kuno of the Scouts Associa-tion of Japan is the oldest at 86, while the youngest attendees are 18-year-old-Rover Scouts from Nepal Scouts, Pakistan Boy Scouts Association, The Scout Association of Hong Kong, and The General Association of the Scouts of China (Taiwan).

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APR Scout Foundation’s legacy:`Youth Membership Category’by Jun S. Florendo

In a fitting tribute to the Foundation members, the Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Foundation (APRSF) held its 5th Triennial Fellowship Gathering on 16 October at Hotel Jen in Manila.

In his speech, APRSF President Dr. Chao Shou Po thanked the donors who have generously been supporting the Foundation for the past 25 years. He also presented to the 200 member-donors the opening of a new donor category called“Youth Membership Category”. He said this category has created impact ever since its pilot launching on12 August this year. It was hosted by the Scout Association of Macau.

Youth membership is open to young people between the ages of 6 to 26 years of age (before his/her 26th birthday) with the following categories:

Associate Youth Member US$ 50.00 - up Donor Youth Member US$ 100.00 – up Bronze Palm Youth Member US$ 300.00 – up Silver Palm Youth Member US$ 500.00 – up Gold Palm Youth Member US$ 1,000.00 - upOver the years, the Foundation has funded various Scouting programs

and projects through event subsidies, project grants, and interest-free loans to NSOs such as Bangladesh, Philippines, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Mongolia, Pakistan, Maldives, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, Japan, Macau, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Singapore, and Bhutan.

A TASTE OF HISTORY: The participants in Fort Santiago.

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by Jun S. Florendo

The Boy Scouts of the Philippines announced on Wednes-day, the winners of the 29th Search for the Ten Outstand-ing Boy Scouts of the Philippines (TOBS) held on 17

October at the Reception Hall, Philippine International Conven-tion Centre.

The awardees are Senior Scouts Adriell Philip Luna, San Pablo City Council; Niño Jan Paul Dosdos, Zamboanga del Sur – Pagadian City Council; Scout Alizza Eunes Mendoza, Eastern Pangasinan Council; Almario Cañada II, Rizal Council; Daphnee Gen Jaralve, Cebu City; Sean Marie Prythyll Patnubay, Aklan Council; Michael Benjamin C. Morco, Manila Council; Russell Rex King, Cebu Council; Vance Raphael Praire, Iloilo (Confesor) Council and Allen Dave Capa, Cotabato Council. They received a trophy, P25,000.00 cash prize and two-year Scholarship grant from the BSP.

This TOBS awarding was star-studded. Gracing the prestig-

Ten Outstanding Boy Scouts of the Philippinesious event were Scouters Craig Turpie, World Scout Committee Chairman; Ahmad Alhendawi, WOSM Secretary General; Paul Parkinson, APRSC Chairman; J. R. C. Pangilinan, APR Regional Scout Director, and the delegations the from various National Scout Organisations attended the 26th APR Scout Conference. They are joined by BSP National President Atty. Wendel E. Avisado, Secretary General Rogelio S. Villa, Jr. and Chief Na-tional Commissioner Gen. Cedrick G. Train, who also served as the TOBS Search Committee Chairman.

This year’s honoree for the Gawad Ten Outstanding Boy Scouts of the Philippines Association (TOBSPA) is Atty. David T. Bueno for his exemplary and commitment to his profession and to the people causes.

Receiving a medallion, plaque of recognition and P10,000.00 cash, the winner for the Gawad Bueno Community Service Award is Scout Russell Rex King, Cebu Council for his project entitled “Neckerchief Not Handcuffs; Future Leaders not Troublemakers”. .

APR Evergreen Scouts convenes, eyes expansion, seeks expan-sion

The Asia-Pacific Evergreen Scouts (APES) gathered for their triennial meeting at the Hotel Jen. Composed of Scouts leaders who have served in various capacities at the Regional Scout Committee, its subcommittees and member-NSO, APES aims to complement the

works of the working committees of Scouting in region by actively engaging its past members and officers.

During the gathering, APES agreed to expand its membership by extending invitations for membership to APR subcommittee members to provide a venue for continuous service to Scouting in the region. Rajalingam Ramasamy, outgoing member of the APR Scout Committee and APES Member, enjoined the group to encourage more Scout Leaders to join the group, most especially those who have already rendered voluntary services to further enhance the cause of Scouting in the Region.

BSP National President and outgoing APR Scout Committee 1st Vice-Chairman Wendel E. Avisado graced the APES Gath-ering noting the BSP’s readiness to assist the APES in all its undertakings. During the meeting, Atty. Avisado was also made a lifetime member of APES.

by Kalikasan Castillo

1. It is the 64th largest country in the world with approximately 300,000 square kilometers (115,831 sq. mi.) and is composed of 7,107 islands.

2. As a result of the Spanish influence, the country is predomi-nantly Christian with 90% of the population practicing some mode of Christianity, the vast majority being Roman Catho-lic.

3. The islands were dubbed “the Philippines” after King Philip II of Spain.

4. The Philippines welcomed its 100-millionth citizen on July 27, 2014, making the country the seventh most populated country in Asia and the 12th in the world.

5. Manila, the capital city of the country, takes its name from a white flower that grew on mangrove trees, locally known as nilad. ‘Maynilad’ can be translated to mean ‘there are nilads there.

6. According to the 2000 census, 52 million people in the Philippines speak English, making it the fifth largest Eng-lish-speaking nation behind the U.S., India, Pakistan, and the U.K.

7. The Philippines is the world’s leading producer of coconuts,

having pro-duced 19.5 million tons of the fruit in 2010.

8. Taal Volcano in Talisay, Ba-tangas, is one of the world’s 17 Decade Volcanoes — volcanoes that need to be looked after given their active state and explo-sive history. It’s also located in a lake, and has a lake inside it, with an even smaller island in it!

9. Depending on the method of classification, there are 125 to 170 languages in use in the Philippines, such as Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon, Bicolano, Waray, and Kapam-pangan.

10. The positioning of the Philippine flag’s colors indicates a message. If it is flown with the red stripe on top, the nation is in a state of war. Otherwise, during peacetime, the blue is on top.

10 quick facts about the Philippines© Janine May V. Antonio

Taal Volcano © Vigattin Tourism

WINNERS: This year’s TOBS winners are lucky to have two prominent global Scouting leader as their well-wishers - WOSM Secretary General Ahmad Alhendawi and APRSC Chairman Paul Parkinson. With them are BSP Secretary General Rogelio Villa Jr., BSP National President Wendel E. Avisado and BSP Chief National Commissioner Cedrick G. Train.

by Kim Robert C. de Leon

Ramasamy

by Chooi Yew Tzen

A revisit at youth development, social impact manage-ment, and reputation management will be the top priorities of the ASEAN Scouts Association for Regional

Cooperation (ASARC).ASARC Chairperson Antong Shahrudin said: “We seek

the cooperation of our members to aggressively revamp their respective programmes and activities, centred on the interest of youths, as a measure to counter the potential of member-ship decline. We need to unlock the potential for membership growth, which we reckon, could grow much higher.”

This revamp calls for the permanent inclusion of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) as part of Scouting programme and activities in lieu of the current norm of treating SDG separately. “Including SDG into our Scouting programme will deliver three key results,” he said during a morning visit by 26th APR Scout Conference delegates to Rizal Park.“ His deeds echoed through time and I believe the re-vamp of our Scouting programmes will similarly echo true, with lasting impact,” he said, adding this intention had received full consensus from all ASARC members at the Conference. ASARC currently has a membership of ten National Scout Organisa-tions (NSOs).

He offered three reasons: firstly, such an inclusion will attract youths, as such social issues, as highlighted in the SDG, clearly identify with youths. “In terms of youth development, it makes sense to include SDG elements in our Scouting pro-gramme and activities, for it is aligned with the World Trien-nial Plan 2017 – 2020.” He shared earlier this year at the 2018 United Nations Youth Forum, delegates agreed today’s young people are more connected, dynamic and engaged than ever and that not a single SDG goal will be met without them.

The second reason is that Scouting programmes and activities centred on addressing issues like countering poverty and hunger, reducing inequalities, encouraging innovation, countering gender inequalities, and more are highly visible and offer valuable social impact. “Scouts with such awareness will be our social and environmental champions, finding solutions to reverse the damage done on our planet.”

The last reason is that such inclusion will increase and en-hance the reputation of Scouting. “We need to equally com-municate our values and results. Reputation management is a key driver to help membership growth.”

Last Sunday at 5th ASARC Conference held at BSP Nation-al Office saw outgoing Chairperson Wendel E. Avisado, BSP National President, handing ASARC chairmanship to Antong Shahrudin, Singapore Scouts Association Chief Commissioner.

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APR Scout Rotarians’ 1st meetby Jade M. Sevilla

The Asia Pacific Region International Fellowship of Scout-ing Rotarians held their inaugural meeting at the Plenary Hall of the Philippine International Convention Center 18

October. They discussed strategies on how to increase Rotary support throughout the region. Rotarian Scouts present were Cedrick Train from the Phillippines, Dr. Lee Bok Yie from Korea, Masato Mizuno, Toby Suzuki, and Yukinori Ideta from Japan, Dev Raj Ghimire from Nepal, Prakorb Mukura from Thailand, Brian Thiessen, Larry Ursua, and Robert Lynn Horne from USA.

Toby Suzuki was elected as Chair of the Pacific Region of Scouting Rotarians last June 2018 at Rotary International in Toronto Canada.

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