58Th ANCM Proceedings
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
DAY 1 Pre-Council Meeting Activities and Opening Ceremony 20 May 2014 (Tuesday) BIENVENIDO B. TOLEDO Regional Scout Director, EVR/WVR Officer of the Day The delegates to the 58th Annual National Council Meeting (ANCM) coming from different provinces, cities and municipalities across the country began to arrive in Bacolod City on 19 May 0215. Bacolod City, the capital of the Province of Negros Occidental and host of the 58th Annual National Council Meeting of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) is one of the most populous cities in Western Visayas. Known for its MassKara Festival held during the 3rd week of October of every year and popular for being a friendly city, it is hailed as the ‘City of Smiles’. In 2008, it was named as the ‘Best Place to Live in the Philippines’ by MoneySense Magazine. The 58th Annual National Council Meeting was held at the L’Fisher Hotel along Lacson Street. The entire morning of the 20th of May was devoted to the registration of delegates. The registration was handled by the 58th ANCM Secretariat composed of staff coming from the BSP National and Regional Offices. At around ten o’clock in the morning, the National Executive Board (NEB) convened for a meeting in order to deliberate on important matters to be discussed and threshed out during the Conference. At two o’clock in the afternoon, a group of employees from the City Tourism Office of the Local Government of Bacolod City rendered a special performance, showcasing the traditional MassKara dance to the delegates. a. Roll Call of Delegates. The Officer of the Day, Director Bienvenido B. Toledo of Western and Eastern Visayas Regions made the Roll Call of the Delegates per region. Per records of the 58th ANCM Secretariat, a total of FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY FOUR (554) delegates registered for the 58th Annual National Council Meeting coming from ten Scouting Regions, one hundred nineteen Local Councils, the NEB, as well as from visiting National Scout Organizations (NSO’s) in the Asia Pacific Region. Hereunder is the summary of the delegates of the, viz: Ilocos Region 26 Northeastern Luzon Region 72 Central Luzon Region 111 National Capital Region 54 Southern Tagalog Region 98 Bicol Region 8 Western Visayas Region 19 Eastern Visayas Region 27 Western Mindanao Region 29 Eastern Mindanao Region 84 National Executive Board 25 Visiting National Scout Organizations 1 51 b. General Orientation. In order to appraise the delegates and the guests of the basic house rules that will be enforced throughout the duration of the Conference, the following rules were reiterated: Basic Details 1. Each delegate is expected to attend all plenary sessions and actively participate in the discussion. 2. The General Program of Activities will serve as the day-to-day guide for the series of events and activities that will be conducted during the duration of the Conference. Should there be any changes in the schedule; the announcement will come directly from the Officer of the Day. 3. The identification cards must be pinned at chest level at all times. 4. Be punctual. There will be a roll call before every plenary session. 5. Each delegate must strictly conform to the attire for the day as stipulated in the General Program of Activities. 6. The grounds at the pool area have been designated as the only smoking area in the premises of the hotel. In order to maintain cleanliness, cigarette butts should be disposed properly in the designated cigarette bins. 7. Meals will be served as scheduled. However, a ‘No Meal Ticket, No Plate! Policy’ will be enforced. Mobilization 1. In the case of the delegates who opted to stay in other hotels, they may take a quick jeepney ride going to the conference venue for a fare of P7.50 only via Bata-Libertad or Mandalagan-Libertad. Cabs are also available, 24 hours. 2. The Welcome Dinner is sponsored by the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental. It will be held at the Silay City Convention Center. Vehicles will be provided to escort the delegates to and from the venue. Tokens, Souvenirs and Tours 1. The souvenir items of the Conference will be issued upon registration. It will include the 58th ANCM Kits, the Conference Bag, the 2013 Annual Report, the Proceedings of the 57th Annual National Council Meeting and the 2012 Audited Financial Statement of the BSP. 2. The special tokens of the 58th ANCM will be distributed by the host council per delegation. 3. Every delegate will be given a discount stub of 5% that can be used in the purchase of various pasalubong and native delicacies from BongBong’s Pasalubong Center. 4. Should anyone wish to avail of any of the tour packages of the Local Government of Bacolod City, they are to inquire directly at the Booth of the City Tourism Office just beside the registration area. National Court of Honor 1. The awardees for the National Court of Honor must confirm their attendance with the Awards Supervisor of the BSP National Office, Mr. Leon Carmelo G. Saliendra not later than 5 o’clock in the afternoon of 21 May 2015. The policy on ‘No Confirmation, No Award’ will strictly be enforced. 26 2. The taking of photos during the National Court of Honor is highly discouraged so as not to befuddle the solemnity of the ceremony. c. Progress Update Reports. The members of the National Executive Board who were assigned to specific projects, including their counterparts from the BSP National Office rendered their respective Progress Update Reports, detailing their latest accomplishments, activities that were conducted, and their current status. i. Green is Go! Go for the Real Thing! The Program and Adult Resources Development Executive of the Field Operations Division, Mr. Yasser F. Sarona rendered the reports for the special projects being implemented by the BSP with its different partner agencies and institutions. In 2007, the BSP inked a partnership agreement with the Coca Cola Far East, Ltd. for a noble advocacy of protecting and preserving the environment. Dubbed as the ‘Green is Go! Go for the Real Thing!’ Project, it aims to contribute towards achieving one of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) of the United Nations (UN) on Environmental Protection. It is a project to ensure environmental sustainability and reforesting denuded areas in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. It also includes the construction of Scout Nurseries, propagation of trees, saplings and seedlings to help lessen the impact of Climate Change through Massive Tree Planting activities. Through the project, the BSP has already planted a total of two hundred eleven thousand four hundred ninety eight (211,498) endemic trees covering all the ten (10) Scouting Regions. The total number trees planted is an accumulated result for CY 2011, CY 2012 and CY 2013, participated by Scouts and Scout Leaders from different Scouting activities at the District, Council, Region and National levels. The members of the National Council were encouraged to join and help in the promotion of the project in their respective localities in partnership with the Local Offices of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, as part of the National Greening Program of the government. Under the Green is Go! Go for the Real Thing! Project are the Go Green!, Grow Green! and Earn Green! Merit Badges. They have been made part of the Progressive Scheme and Merit Badge System of the BSP, to give Scouts and young people, the opportunity to learn life-skills that will help them in the future, to take care of the environment and natural resources, and to cultivate in them the character and values of sustainability and livelihood. ii. Messengers of Peace Initiatives (MoP) The Messengers of Peace (MoP) Initiatives is the flagship program of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM). It is a program that seeks to inspire young Scouts to do a single act of kindness every day. 7 3 The MoP Initiative supports five (5) service criteria – (a) Training in Dialogue, (b) Support to Specific Peace Projects, (c) Support to Young People Living in “Hot” Conflict Situations, (d) Capacity Strengthening and (e) Globalizing the MoP Network. The BSP has expanded its scope and reach in promoting the Messengers of Peace Initiatives, covering all 10 Scouting Regions and 119 Local Councils. It has been institutionalized in all of the programs, activities and trainings of the BSP through National Office Memorandum No. 23, Series of 2014. At the same time, all Local, Provincial, Regional, National Scouting Jamborees, Moots, Venture Camps, Training Courses, Seminar-workshops, Scout Youth Fora already include a discussion on the Initiatives. The BSP has always been at the Top 10 at the WORLD Level in terms of Membership in the Online Platform, Service Hours and Service Projects. Number 1 in Service Hours, Number 2 in Membership, and Number 6 in Service Projects in the most recent report in March 2014. iii. Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) The BSP has been accredited by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) as a service provider and as a component of the National Service Training Program (NSTP) being implemented in higher learning institutions. The Scouting Program is being offered as a component of the NSTP under the Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) program. It refers to programs or activities contributory to the general welfare and the betterment of life for the members of the community or the enhancement of its facilities, especially those devoted to improving health, education, environment, entrepreneurship, safety, recreation and morals of the citizenry. For many years now, the BSP continues to promote the adoption of CWTS Scouting in various schools and colleges in the country, most especially in the higher educational institutions.