By Ruben A. Veloria
ZAMBALES, Philippines – Zambales Governor Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. was unanimously elected on Wednesday as chairman of the Boy Scout of the Philippines- Ramon Magsaysay Zambales Council (RMZC), in a meeting held at Balin Sambali, in Iba, this province.
Regional Scouting Director (RSD) Michael Indoma, RYDO V, administered the oath taking of Gov. Ebdane as RMZC Chairman, together with 11 other newly elected officers. The ceremony was witnessed by DEPED Zambales OIC-School Division Superintendent William Fallorin.
In his acceptance message, Ebdane promised to initiate programs that would encourage more young leaders to join as scouting leaders of the Boy Scout of the Philippines.
Among these programs, include eliminating the concept “kung sino lang ang may pambili ng uniform, sila lang ang pwedeng maging scouts”, and conduct of scouting-related trainings for promotion in ranks.
“From this day on, we will find ways to raise funds for the RMZC. Because there are so many students who wanted to become scouts, but have no money to buy their own uniforms. We will let them join BSP, and we will provide them scouting uniforms,” RMZC Chairman Gov. Ebdane said.
He also encouraged all scouting leaders and leaders to undergo the leadership training and skills development programs to be implemented soon by the RMZC, as these will be used as basis for promotions in ranking.
“We will make promotions in ranking be based on scouting training and skills, and time in service. No scouts shall be promoted without passing the scrutiny of the panel of the RMZC Board,” he said.
He added that to be promoted, the scout leader must be well equipped of the skills of survival, and knowledgeable of team leadership and management.
Other new elected officers of the RMZC Council are: Engr. Ferdie Dagsaan (1st Vice-Chairman), George Acupan (2nd Vice Chairman), Emmanuel Adaoag (Treasurer), Loida Medrano (Asst. Treasurer), and Allan Carbonel (Auditor); sworn in as Board Members: Jay Morados, Dr. Romeo Fastidio, SB Doris Ladines, Pastor Ferlipe Laderas, Rolex Estella and Engr. Julio Arbolente.
Meanwhile, for Private Sector Board Members, include Ann Yap, Daimary Palaganas, Ariel Cervantes, Engr. Glenn Manangan, SB Jay Dilag, Richard Doctolero, Melinda Punzalan, Lilia Rosete, and Edel Beltran.
The meeting was attended by school heads, supervisors and coordinators of the DEPED- Zambales’ 13 Schools District offices and Division Office, as well as sectoral representatives for private sector.
“Good luck to RMZC Scouting Council. We are the new set of officers, a new beginning for scouting in Zambales,” Chairman Gov. Ebdane said.
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