Friday, April 18, 2008

BSP Aklan Holds Annual Meeting


by Ambrosio R. Villorente

Mr. Jose Rizal C. Pangilinan graced the 14th Annual Aklan Council meeting of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) Aklan Council as guest speaker. Pangilinan is the Secretary General, BSP. Other guests with Pangilinan are Bienvenido B. Toledo, Regional Scout Director for the Visayas and Lorenzo B. Sayco, Regional Field Scout Executive, Region VI. The meeting was held on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at Sampaguita Gardens Resort, New Washington, Aklan. It was attended by some 100 scout leaders from all municipalities of Aklan.
Some of the highlights of the annual meeting are the opening ceremonies. It started with the opening prayer of Maria Fe T. Rabe, Nelly M. Briones led the singing of the “Pambansang Awit Ng Pilipinas” and Marvie I. Navida led the “Panunumpa Sa Watawat”. Jesse E. Bereber, Jr. led in the Rededication to the Scout Oath and Law.
Atty. Ronquillo C. Tolentino, Chairman, BSP Aklan Council formally opened the council meeting and welcomed the delegates to it Ms. Leila C. Pamatian, provincial scouts executive of Aklan presented the guest of honor and speaker.
Jose Rizal C. Pangilinan in his speech expressed his sincere congratulations to the parents who are fully supporting their children in leadership development through the boy scouts way. Likewise, Pangilinan congratulated the scout leaders, especially the teachers, in their incessant efforts to develop leaders via boy scouting. He urged them to continue the excellent jobs the scout leaders do in building leaders. Pangilinan challenged the youth to join the boy scouts and be community leaders of tomorrow.
During the business meeting, Atty. Tolentino rendered the accomplishment report for the boy scouts year 2007. Dr. Ambrosio R. Villorente, BSP Council treasurer made the council financial report which, together with the year accomplishment was approved.
Medsil C. Carillo provided the participants with the Calendar of Scouting Events ’08; Leila I. Pamati-an, the Key Result Area for 2008 and Ernesto F. Melgarejo, the Training Calendar and Goals of 2008.
As one highlight of the annual meeting, election of four members, Board of Directors was held during lunch. Of the 12 nominees, the following are elected: 1. Dr. Reinalda I. Magdaluyo; 2. Vice Governor Gabrielle V. Calizo; 3. Hon. Roger Lumbre–SB Member, Makato; and 4. Atty. Immanuel Sodusta. The four were immediately sworn to office by Jose Rizal C. Pangilinan, Secretary General, BSP. Romeo S. Tumaob served as chairperson of the election.
The 14th Annual Council meeting ended with the distribution of certificates of commendation and recognition by Pangilinan and Tolentino. Atty. Tolentino formally closed the meeting with Jolly Cabangon who led the scout benediction. /MP

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