The Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) Aklan Council held its 28th BSP Council Invitational Jamborette at Camp Candido Iban, Malinao Elem. School grounds, Malinao, Aklan on November 10 – 13.
The BSP camp is named after Candido Iban, a Malinaonon. He was a pearl diver in Australia where he won a considerable amount of money in a lottery. While in Australia, he found a friend Francisco Castillo. On their way home to the Philippines, Iban and Castillo bought a printing press they donated to the Katipunan organization.
Iban and Castillo befriended Procopio, brother of Andres Bonifacio who introduced them to the ideals of the Katipunan. They readily accepted the cause which led them to go to Aklan to organize the Katipunan, the only one outside of Luzon.
With his brother Benito and Nemesio Yonsal, they organized the El Levantamiento de los 82 de Lilo-an".
Iban was captured in Lezo on his way to Kalibo to join Gen. Castillo.
The Jamborette started on Thursday morning, November 10 with a Thanksgiving Mass at St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Poblacion, Malinao followed with a Foot Parade around the Poblacion to Camp Candido Iban.
The opening program was long but it was finished at high noon. The ceremonies included Doxology, Pambansang Awit Ng Pilipinas, Raising of the Philippine Flag, Aklan Hymn, Raising of Colors, and Banners and Rededication to the Scout Oath and Law.
Ms. Roselyn I. Dugcal, DepEd Malinao and Hon. Wilbert Ariel I. Igoy, Mayor of Malinao welcomed the delegates, guests, and visitors in behalf of DepEd Malinao, and the Municipality of Malinao respectively.
The delegations which came from all over Aklan were presented by Ms. Leila L. Pamati-an BSP Aklan Council Executive.
Atty. Selwyn C. Ibarreta – Council Chairman presided in the investiture of Engr. Jesse M. Gomez as Scouting Commissioner. Ibarreta also installed Malinao Mayor Wilbert Ariel I. Igoy as Camp Chief. He also declared the 28th BSP Aklan Council Invitational Jamborette open.
Hon. Carlito S. Marquez, governor of Aklan recalled his Boy Scout days while he was in the grade school. He recited the activities they did and expound on the ideals of the scouting movement. He revealed how he saved a drowning friend while they were bathing in Aklan river.
In addition to their studies, Marquez urged the Aklanon Boy Scouts to enjoy but be serious in their quest to learn the how and why’s of leadership.
Marquez challenged the Boy Scout delegates to prepare themselves and be ready to assume leadership in business, in the profession, and in government.
Before he ended his speech, Marquez pledged to provide P500,000 to the next municipality which will host the next Jamborette. /MP
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