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