Jambo Balita Miscellanews in FOCUS: CAMP VENUE How Much Energy Is Energypresent at the Park? (And Other Facts About the Central Point of the Jamboree)

Grand Inauguration of Camp Chief Opening Tagumpay Scouting Night Welcome Ceremony Landmark Reception Highlight of the As a tribute to the Scouting A rousing welcome awaits ceremony is a grand movement as a springboard for Scout Leaders from 118 local Pyromusical Fireworks nation-building, BSP leaders will councils in the Philippines. Display. Starts 2 PM at unveil a monument designed Experience the Tagumenyo the Grand Arena of the by Kublai Milan. The monument brand of hospitality at Tagum

HAPPENING TODAY Energy Park. is erected at Energy Park. National Trade School Gym.

JamboTHE OFFICIALTHE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER NEWSLETTER OF TH OF THE Balita 16TH NATIONAL SCOUT JAMBOREE BOY SCOUTS OF THE PHILIPPINES

SPECIAL MAIDEN ISSUE TAGUM CITY, PHILIPPINES OCTOBER 24, 2015

EARLY BIRDS. Boy Scouts from Silay City in Negros Occidental prepare their camp inside the Energy Park. 25 participants from their council arrived last October 17, one week before the formal opening of the National Jamboree today.

20,000 Scouts, Scouters converge as Nat’l Jamboree opens today TAGUM CITY—All roads will lead to Tagum City today for the commencement of the 16th National Scout Jamboree of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, which is considered as the largest scouting conclave in the country. As of this writing, a total be deployed in strategic areas of 20,000 scouts have officially and in Energy Park, the main registered for the week-long venue of the Jamboree. A s i d e FROM NEPAL WITH LOVE. Nepal Scouts will send 19 Boy Scouts to Tagum activity that is jointly hosted by from Filipino Scouts from 118 City to participate in the 16th National Scout Jamboree. the City Government of Tagum local councils nationwide, 100 and the BSP Tagum City Council, scouts from 10 countries will also 16th NSJ draws participants but organizers expect the number participate as visiting delegations, from Int’l Scouting Community to swell to more than this which include India, Nepal, number. Ghana, Singapore, Malaysia, An estimated 100 scouts Rellon called on Filipino Boy Scouts With the large bulk of among others. from different Scout Associations to welcome them with open arms participants coming to the city, Philippine Vice President worldwide are set to participate in and show them Filipino brand of Mayor Allan L. Rellon, who and BSP National President the 16th National Scout Jamboree hospitality. also serves as the camp chief Jejomar C. Binay is set to deliver as visiting delegations. “Our scouts from Nepal of the Jamboree, stressed that the keynote address during the Among the countries that are Scouts are ready and are very expected to break borders here in preparations and contingency opening program on October 24 much excited to join you all,” wrote plans are on full swing, especially at Energy Park, where he will also Tagum City are Nepal, Indonesia, Ghana, Malaysia, Singapore, Shrijan Wolv Amatya of Nepal on maintaining peace and order. lead the unveiling of the scouting Scouts on Facebook, who will be Mayor Rellon said that monument designed by renowned among others. leading the group of 19 scouts. 575 security personnel will Mindanao sculptor Kublai Milan. Camp Chief Mayor Allan L. THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE Jambo 16TH NATIONAL SCOUT JAMBOREE 2 Balita October 24, 2015 | Tagum City

From the Desk of BSP National President Hon. Jejomar C. Binay

Here comes the with fellow Scouts from other ultimate test of wit and places. Scouting skills: Welcome to Have fun, but do not the 16th National Jamboree! forget to learn new things. This Jamboree, which With the theme “Peace happens only every four years, and Development through shall become one of the most Scouting,” Scouts joining important activities in your this activity will be happy Scouting lifetime. to note that this Jamboree It offers a number of could be the best way to open opportunities to explore and your heart and mind to the enjoy Scouting at its best. possibility of becoming a part EDITORIAL Here, you shall grow of a great movement designed taller and wiser as you join to produce better citizens and your fellow Scouts in days of future citizens of our beloved Scouting: fun, adventure and learning. country. Enjoy the Jamboree Again, enjoy the Education for Life and take time to make Jamboree and together, let us friends. Join every activity make things happen! he mission of Scouting is to contribute to the and take pleasure in working education of young and old people through Ta value system based on the scout oath and scout law to help build a better world, where people are self-fulfilled as individuals and play a constructive From the Desk of role in society. Scouting serves as an effective NSJ Camp Chief avenue for values formation, responsible citizenship and community-building. Hon. Allan L. Rellon The conduct of the 16th National Scout Jamboree in the sprawling Energy Park in Tagum City will once again highlight this mission. Anchored on the On behalf of the good this is now among the largest theme, “Peace and Development through Scouting,” people of my city, it is my great Jamboree in the history of the the National Jamboree is expected to achieve the honor to welcome you all to the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, goal of promoting the highest quality of Scouting. 16th National Scout Jamboree tailing the record set during At the end of the Jamboree, participants should be here in the beautiful City of the 11th National Jamboree able to reorient themselves with the principles and Tagum. When we submitted (34, 449) in 1998 and the 9th method of Scouting. In that way, they are expected our bid to host this prestigious National Jamboree (25,000) to develop core life skills and 21st century leadership event, our battlecry was in 1991. capabilities through team building, cooperative simple, and that is to create a In the coming days, learning, group dynamics, creative problem-solving story of Tagumpay in Scouting. the activities we have prepared and decision-making skills. Alongside with this, they As we start the week-long for you will underscore the are expected to keep abreast with the prevailing Jamboree, it is my fervent prime importance of this event issues about the environment, human rights, health, wish that you take part in the in molding your personality. education, culture and science and technology. creation of story of triumph. Through this, I am sure In plain retrospection, the National Jamboree The holding of the 16th that this will become your or any other Scouting activity in particular, is highly National Scout Jamboree in springboard for you to become regarded as a real-world classroom. May the Tagum City is already a success active players in nation- participating Boy Scouts of the 16th National Scout story, judging by the number building. Jamboree realize the prime importance of Scouting of registered participants. At Happy Jamboree to all because it is education for life. 20,000 registered Scouts, of you! Tagum, Tagumpay! THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE 16TH NATIONAL SCOUT JAMBOREE Jambo October 24, 2015 | Tagum City Balita 3 TAGUMPAY GREETINGS FROM HON. JEJOMAR C. BINAY ATTY. WENDEL E. AVISADO ENGR. LEO G. LASACAR HON. ALLAN L. RELLON VICE PRESIDENT, REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ACTING SECRETARY GENERAL, BSP VICE PRESIDENT FOR MINDANAO, BSP CITY MAYOR OF TAGUM CITY PRESIDENT, BOY SCOUTS OF THE PHILIPPINES CHAIRPERSON, 16TH NSJ NATIONAL CHAIRPERSON, EMR-BSP WELCOME TO ORGANIZING COMMITTEE 16TH NSJ CAMP CHIEF tagum Welcome Dear Scouts, Home! Tagum City wears many feathers on its cap. It is widely known as the Palm City of the Philippines for the wide varieties of palm trees scattered on its vast expanse. It is also home to music-loving people who are the living testaments why our city of more than 250,00 people is called the Music Capital of Mindanao. The list goes on and on: Home of Festivals, City of Parks, and City for the People. But for Tagumenyos, all of these titles are only secondary to the title we thought as the best: Tagum is our Home. As friendly as we are, please know that we are delighted by your presence in our home. All 18,000 of you from the different parts of the Philippines and the world must be very tiredo f with your journey coming here. Some of you are even recovering from the brunt Typhoon Lando, especially those coming from the northern part of the Philippines. So here’s a welcoming thought: Please do not consider Tagum as a strange place. Rather, rest assured with the fact that you are safe here in your home away from home. So let me officially say this: Welcome Home! The reasons are abound why staying here for the rest of our activity is a worthwhile one. It’s up for you to discover in the coming days. For sure, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Again, Welcome to Tagum! Welcome Home! Your friend, Jambo OUT FROM MILLIONS, STOOD

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The Boy Scouts of the Philippines announced this week the winners of the Search for Ten Outstanding Boy Scouts of the Philippines

for 2015. They are selected ALMAZAN TANGENTE MONTALLANA CHUA CALUB based on their competencies Baguio City Iloilo Northern Samar Manila Quezon on scholastic achievements, 1. Christian John Saludar, Davao City Council | 2. John Carlo San Pascual, Rizal Council community service projects 3. Rupert Stephen Charles Chua, Tarlac Council | 4. Joshua Tindalo Arao, Cagayan North Tuguegarao City Council 5. Rex Menard Cervales, Capiz Council | 6. Kyle Justin Almazan, Baguio City Council 7. Hans Christian Tangente, Iloilo Council and leadership performance. 8. Jude Nathan Montallana, Northern Samar Council 9. Jefferson Chua, Manila Council | 10. Carl John Dal Calub, Quezon Council Jambo Balita MiscellaNEWS IN FOCUS: CAMP VENUE How much energy is Energypresent at the Park? (And other facts about the central point of the Jamboree)

e are not talking here about the same energies you will get in your video games. We are talking here about the magnitude of energy Wrevolving in our camp venue, with or without our activity. We will tell you why. The Energy Park is a vast area of greens that was once an idle and reserved land developed by the City Government of Tagum to become a social development complex as well as a public recreational park. Legally acquired by the local government, the sprawling 31-hectare area was originally envisioned as a government center where various national and regional government offices should be located to provide one- stop services for the transacting public. Currently, the Energy Park houses the various facilities under the direct management of the City’s Agriculture Office such as Plant Nursery, Hydroponics, Soil and Leaf Laboratory. It is also the home of the Tagum City Division of the Department of Did you Know? Education, Department of Health’s Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). More importantly, the scenic landscape and spacious lawn that The Energy Park is the Energy Park is a site where camping and scouting activities are tested the waters for a possible hosting of frequently held such as the 2014 One Mindanao Scouts Jamboree which the 16th National Jamboree as early as 2013, was participated in by close to 3,800 participating scouts from 23 councils when it hosted the Eastern Mindanao Regional of Mindanao, the 2013 Eastern Mindanao Regional Rover Moot as well as Rover Moot and the 2014 One Mindanao the Provincial and City Scout Jamborees. Scouts Jamboree. The rest is history. As a jamboree site, the Energy Park has truly delivered in terms of hosting activities that are physically demanding such the Challenge Valley activities that were lined-up during these previous massive scouting activities. FUN CENTRAL GET TO KNOW YOUR Word Hunt Jamboree Logo Find the words enshrined in the Scout Law in a sea of letters below. Here’s the drill: challenge yourselves to The coat of arms of the 16th find all words in 3 minutes. Let the word hunt begin! National Scout Jamboree is created based on two elements: the Scout in Motion and Tagum City. The Scout in Motion is T O B E D I E N C E S the disambiguation of the goals of the Scout Movement, C R H E L P F U L E I an organization that actively engages and supports the young H H U R E V E R E N T people in their personal growth and development, endowing them E O E S B R A V E L S to make positive contributions to their communities. Tagum City, E K B E T D A Y A Y T the host of the Jamboree, stands R I T E N W S Y T E H as an icon of development, progress and unity – dynamic F N I A V E O S I P R reforms in local governance as a brand for public administration. U D E E T L U R E L I The colors characterize energy, nature and renewal. L L R R I R F B T E F C O U R T E O U S H T tomorrow F O F F R I E N D L Y For tomorrow’s edition of Jambo Balita, we will explain in detail the Tagumpay Scouting Monument PLUS We will give you 16 tips on C H O B E D I E N T S how to have a memorable Jamboree experience. Got selfie photos TRUSTWORTHY | LOYAL | HELPFUL | FRIENDLY | COURTEOUS | KINd during the opening program and parade? Post them online and use OBEDIENT | CHEERFUl | THRIFTY | BRAVE |CLEAN |REVERENT our official hashtag #JamboTagum2015. We might publish it here!