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August 15, 2008
Davao, Canada Scouts ink brotherhood pact

The Davao City Council of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines and the Pacific Coast Council of Scouts Canada signed yesterday a “twinning” agreement aimed at bolstering the ties between the two local councils of their respective mother units. read more

August 14, 2008
Zulueta heads contingent to Hi-Sierra Int'l Rendezvous in America August 15 2008

ON TO AMERICA – Boy Scouts of the Philippines National President Jejomar C. Binay turns over the Philippine Flag to BSP Vice President for Mindanao Allan Zulueta, contingent head of the BSP representative to the Boy Scout of America’s Hi-Sierra International Rendezvous 2008. The Philippines is one of the five countries invited to attend the yearly event. Others are from Trinidad-Tobago, Japan, Uganda, Ghana and England. Looking on are BSP Secretary General J. Rizal C. Pangilinan and the five Scout representatives.

August 5, 2008
Management Staff Meeting held at the BSP National Office
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Boy Scouts of the Philippines Secretary General J. Rizal C. Pangilinan poses with BSP Regional Scout Directors who attended the management staff meeting held at the BSP National Office. With him are (from left) Wilfredo B. Granada, Eastern Mindanao; Bienvenido B. Toledo, Eastern and Western Visayas; Rogelio S. Villa, Southern Tagalog and Bicol; Florencio Atinyao, Ilocos and Northeastern Luzon; Petronilo Pardillo, Western Mindanao; and William P. Chavez, National Capital Region and Central Luzon.

July 14, 2008
Binay reelected BSP nat’l head

Makati Mayor Jejomar C. Binay was reelected national president of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines in a board meeting held Saturday at the BSP National Office. read more

July 11, 2008
New WOSM Member
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Boy Scouts of the Philippines President and Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Committee Chairman Jejomar C. Binay poses with (from left) BSP Board Member Francisco Roman, World Scout Bureau-Asia Pacific Regional Director Abdullah Rasheed and Regional Treasurer Renato Paras with logos of the 23 member and two associate members countries of the APR in the background. Binay added the logo of the National Association of Cambodian Scouts to the walls bearing the logos of the APR member countries at the office of the WSB-APR office in Makati. Cambodia was admitted as full member of the World Organization of the Scout Movements on July 1.

July 7, 2008
ULIRANG KABATAAN
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Paul Julian G. Hao, winner of the 2007 Search for Outstanding Boy Scouts of the Philippines poses with officers and members of the board of judges of the 4th Pambansang Gawad sa Ulirang Kabataan 2008 at the awarding rites held at the Luneta in celebration of the 110th Philippine Independence Day. Hao was the third Boy Scouts who won the award in four years. With him are Noemi Belosillo, DepEd NCR events director; Cecille Guidote Alvarez, chair of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts; Dr. Vilma Labrador, DepEd undersecretary; and Judelio Yap, dean of student affairs of Chiang Kai Shek College. Hao was a graduate of Chiang Kai Shek.

July 7, 2008
BSP hosts Asia-Pacific Regional communications workshop

The Boy Scouts of the Philippines and the World Scout Bureau-Asia-Pacific Region Office are currently holding the Asia-Pacific Regional Communications Workshop until June 27 at the Development Academy of the Philippines, Tagaytay City. read more

July 7, 2008
BSP names top Scoutmasters
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The Boy Scouts of the Philippines announced yesterday the winners of the recently held search for the outstanding Scoutmasters. read more

May 28, 2008
BSP LAUNCHES “GO GREEN” PROJECT
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The Boy Scouts of the Philippines has launched a unique project aimed at planting several varieties of trees at camps owned by the organization throughout the country. The project will be the Movement’s contribution to the global effort to save the environment from total degradation.read more

May 13, 2008
Singapore Scouts honor Binay [Updated] click here to view the picture.

Boy Scouts of the Philippines President Jejomar C. Binay has been chosen by the Singapore Scout Association as recipient of the Silver Lion Award, the highest award conferred by the association to any individual. read more

May 9, 2008
BSP commits 2-million votes for RP's wonders [Updated]

In observance of the global celebration of the International Earth Day, the Boy Scouts of the Philippines committed two million votes to the on-going on-line voting for the new seven wonders of nature where four of the nominees are from the Philippines. read more

April 14, 2008
BSP produces 1st MBA grad

Joseph Florante C. Alvaro, internal auditor of the National Office of the Boy Scouts of Philippines, recently graduated from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila with a degree in Master of Business Administration. He finished the course with an average of 1.15 or 98.80 percent.. read more

March 6, 2008
DepEd revitalizes Scouting in schools

Recognizing the significant role of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines in assisting the school system in molding pupils and students into becoming responsible citizens, the Department of Education has revitalized boy scouting in the elementary and secondary levels. read more

February 28, 2008
YOUNG WINNER
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Boy Scouts of the Philippines National Treasurer Enrique B. Lagdameo turns the P250, 000 check to Scout Robee Y. Mendoza, a grade 1 student of Cabanatuan East Central School, Cabanatuan City. KAB Scout Mendoza is the 3rd prize winner of the recently concluded raffle draw. With them are BSP Secretary General J. Rizal C. Pangilinan (extreme right), Senior Vice-President Mike de Jesus (2nd from right), raffle Committee Chairman Ireneo Aquino (center), and Mendoza's parents and sister.

February 8, 2008
New APR Chairman
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New APR Chairman - Newly-elected APR Asia-Pacific Committee Chairman Jejomar C. Binay of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines and outgoing Chairman Eric Khoo of the Scouts Association of Malaysia wave to the crowd at the recent turn-over ceremony for the chairmanship of the APR Scouting Committee during the APR Scout Conference held in Tokyo, Japan. Cheering them are Eduardo Missoni, secretary general of the World Organization of the Scout Movement and Prakorb Mukura of the National Scout Organization of Thailand.

January 31, 2008
JUMP FOR A CAUSE
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Several officers and volunteers of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines jump after burning down calories during the HALIKA (Mag-Healthy and Active Living Na) project of the Coca-Cola Company, held on January26 at the San Juan Gymnasium. Hundreds of Scouts joined the workout where Coca-Cola paid certain amount for every calories burned during the mass exercise. Proceeds of the event will go to certain civic organizations.

January 24, 2008
Scout Lapus
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SCOUT LAPUS - BSP National President Jejomar C. Binay dons the neckerchief investing Education Secretary Jesli Lapus as member of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. Under the BSP charter, the DepEd secretary is a mandated member of the National Executive Board. Lapus has issued a memorandum reviving Boy scouting in public and private elementary and secondary schools nationwide. He described Scouting as an effective program in the leadership and value formation of every school child. Looking on are BSP PR Commsr. Maximino Edralin (extreme left), Senior Vice Pres. Mike de Jesus (third from left), and Asst. Treasurer Salvador Pangilinan (extreme right).

January 21, 2008
2nd prize winner of the 2007 BSP fund raising raffle draw
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BSP National Treasurer Enrique Lagdameo turns over the P.5M check to Agnes Valencia, 2nd prize winner of the 2007 BSP fund raising raffle draw. With them are BSP Secretary General J. Rizal C. Pangilinan (extreme right), raffle committee chairman, Ireneo Aquino (second from right) BSP Senior Vice President Mike de Jesus ( third from left) and BSP Vice President for Mindanao Atty. Allan Zulueta ( extreme left ) Ms. Valencia is an employee of The Bureau of Customs. Proceeds of the draw will be used to finance some programs and projects of the BSP.

January 15, 2008
2008 Calendar of Events and Observances
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January 8, 2008
RAFFLE DRAW WINNER
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BSP National President Jejomar C. Binay turns over the P1M check to Isaac Paulino V. Villarino, winner of the 2007 BSP fund-raising raffle draw. With them are BSP Secretary General J. Rizal C. Pangilinan (5th from left), Raffle Committee Chairman Ireneo Aquino, (2nd from left) and members of the Christian Workers Movement Multi-Purpose Cooperative which sold the ticket. Villarino is a coop board member. Proceeds of the draw will be used to finance some programs and projects of the BSP.

January 1, 2008
New Year, new Scouting - Binay tells Scouts

New Year message of Boy Scouts of the Philippines National President Hon. Jejomar C. Binay. read more

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