BAGUIO CITY – Sixty Boy and Girl Scout Officials for a Day (SOFAD) takeover city hall and other offices after the regular Monday flag raising ceremonies in Baguio City, on Monday, Oct. 26
The designation of the boy and girl scouts is embodied in Executive Order 162, series of 2026 issued by Mayor Benjamin Magalong provides them “opportunity to have hands-on training and experience in the day-to-day activities of public servants.”
It is also a way to “hone their knowledge and skills to become responsible members of the community and shape them …. into becoming our future leaders,” the EO states.
The announcement and list of SOFAD came from the Office of Girl Scouts of the Philippines, Baguio Chapter Executive Jennifer Bugtong which calendared the examinations and interview, Sept. 26; one-on-one interview at the Department of Education Schools Division Office, Oct. 1; observation of Sangguniang Panlungsod processings Oct. 12 and 19; and orientation and mock session for the Scout Vice-Mayor and Councilors, Oct. 16.
Scout Mhissy Louiza Ilarde of the University of Baguio Science High School (UBSHS) unseats Mayor Benjamin Magalong for a day as top executive of the city, while Scout Jehannes Louisber Cabajel of Baguio City High School takes over the office of Vice-Mayor Faustino Olowan.
Scout Arielle Fernandez of the University of Baguio High School (UBHS) takes care of the council committee of Councilor Edison Bilog; Scout Flynn Trevour Daculog (UBSHS) for Councilor Joel Alangsab, Scout Princess Alleyah Baulo (BCHS) for Councilor Jose Molintas, Scout Prince Xandrex Seridon (UBHS) for Councilor Leandro Yangot, Jr., Scout Brianna Sophia Sabalbro (BCHS) for Councilor Vladimir Cayabas, Scout Shandric Guinto of the Don Bosco School of Baguio, Inc.(DBSBI), for Councilor Peter Fianza;
Scout Princess Charm Jeruz of Irisan National High School (INHS) takes over the office of Couuncilor Van Oliver Dicang, Scout John Jorel Gabriel (UBSHS) for Councilor Fred Bagbagen, Scout Angel May Saltat (INHS) for Councilor Paolo Raynor Salvosa, Scout Charles Aldrich Moreno (UBHS) for Councilor Betty Lourdes Tabanda, Scout Ashley Gail Ramos (UBHS) for Councilor Yuri Weygan, Scout Michael Derrick Cabato (UBSHS) for Councilor Elmer Datuin, Scout Ariane Leizel Mendoza of Fort Del Pilar National High School (FDPNHS) for Councilor Rocky Aliping, Scout Sydney Danelle Estranero (BCHS) for Councilor John Rhey Mananeng, Scout Rhean dela Paz (DBSBI) for Councilor Maximo Edwin, Jr.;
Scout Myra Ezra Pae (BCHS) takes over the responsibilities of City Accountant Fredda Jimenez, Ma. Cassandra Gorospe of Pines City National High School (PCNHS) is Scout City Administrator, vice City Administrator Vittorio Jerico Cawis, Kyle Henry Matteo Carino (UBSHS) is Scout City Assessor for a day, vice City Assessor Normita Ramon, Scout Zamira Ibanes Cayabas (DBSBI) stands in for City Budget Officer Atty. Letty Clemente, Adriane James Prestosa (BCNSHS) unseats Arch. Johnny Degay as City Building Officer, for a day;
Pricess Jhilliane Boldoken (INHS) is Scout City Engineer vice Engr. Richard Benjamin Lardizabal, Jordan Padchico (INHS) is Scout City Environment and Parks Management Office head vice Atty. Rhenan Diwas, Zarah Nishrine Caloscos of San Vicente National High School (SVNHS) is Scout City General Services Office head vice Ma. Guadalupe Della;
Ron Eleli Caaya (DBSBI) is Scout City Health Services Office head vice Dr. Celia Flor Brillantes, Ruth Lyn Aclayan (SVNHS) is Scout City Human Resources and Management Office head vice Atty. Agustin Laban III, Stefano Morven Moreno (UBHS) is Scout City Secretary vice Atty. Brenner Bengwayan, Zaira Alexa Ganio of Elpidio Quirino Elementary School is Scout City Legal Officer vice Atty. Althea Rosanna Alberto, and Justien Angello Tabuzo (BCNHS) takes over the duties and responsibilities of Executive Assistant V Samantha Jean Hamada.
For the department heads, Scout Brianne Kahli Agustin from Quezon Hill Elementary School replaces City Planning, Sustainability and Development Officer Arch. Donna Rillera-Tabangin; Chad Lyrech Madume from Elpidio Quirino Elementary School (EQES) is Scout City Civil Registrar vice Allan Abayao; Scout Stacia Aria Battad from St. Louis University BEDS-LEDS unseats City Tourism Officer Aloysius Mapalo; Scout Ian Jace Botis of UBLES replaces State Auditor Melanie Cuilan for a day.
Caitlin Tiffani Alcantara (SLU BEDS-LEDS) is Scout City Social Welfare and Development Office head vice Liza Bulayungan; Scout Carl Jacob Gacadan from Gibraltar Elementary School replaces City Treasurer Alex Cabarrubias for a day; Scout Ma. Philomena Ayala (SLU BEDS-LEDS) shall be City Veterinarian vice Dr. Silardo Bested; Scout Jansen Peter Agtulao (EQES) takes the seat of Schools Division Superintendent (SDS) Soraya Faculo, Ph D., for a day; Scout Gabrielle Cherisse Garcia (SLU BEDS-LEDS) replaces Jimmicio Daoaten as Regional Director of the Department of Information and Technology (DITC-CAR);
Scout Jessmarc Sagario (EQES) stands in for Enrique Gascon, Jr. as Regional Director of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD-CAR); Scout Mary Louis de Mesa (SLU BEDS-LEDS) is Regional Director of the Department of Health-CAR vice Dr. Amelita Pangilinan; Scout Neil Habiatan of Pinget Elementary School replaces Glenn Murphy as Provincial Director of the Technical Education and Skills Development (TESDA) for a day;
Scout Avril Diwag of Adiwang Integrated School replaces Jovita Ganongan as Regional Director of the Department of Tourism – CAR; Raphael Amiel Phitaka of Baguio City Special Education Center is Scout Regional Director of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE-CAR) vice Atty. Erwin Aquino; and Scout Danica Dane Villalon (EQES) unseats Atty. Shiela Enciso as Regional Director of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR– CAR), for a day.
Scout Francis Charles Cardenas of San Vicente Elementary School (SVES) replaces Engr. Paquito Moreno, Jr. as Regional Director Department of Envirnment and Natural Resources (DENR-CAR); Scout Preciouse Jewel Daligdig of Quezon Hill Elementary School (QHES) replaces Apollo Edwin Pagano as Regional Director of the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPD-CAR), Scout Ryceb Gates Bayang of Mabini Elementary School unseats Engr. Lalaine Sobremonte as Regional Director of the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTr-CAR) for a day.
Scout Christienne Louise Lozares (UBLES) replaces Atty. Raymond Panhon as Regional Director of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI-CAR); Scout Zaiber Klint Bangcawayan of Gibraltar ES replaces Atty. Jennilyn Dawayan as Regional Director of the Department of Agriculture (DA-CAR); Scout Princess Jasmine Mendoza from Josefa Carino ES (JCES) stands in for Julie Ochasan, Ph.D. as Center Chief of the Bureau of Plant and Industry (BPI-CAR);
Scout Lemuel Ace Calupig of the Baguio Central School is Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Baguio Field Office head vice Millicent Carino; Scout Trizxhel Marcial (QHES); replaces Baguio Water District General Manager Engr. Salvador Royeca; Tomiichi Adelrik Manalaysay of Rizal Elementary School unseats PCol Nixon Laoyan as Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) City Director;
Arabella Sofia Balabag (SLU BEDS-LEDS) is Scout City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer vice Engr. Charles Carame; Scout Janne Klyde Abraham of Loakan Elementary School replaces FSupt. Mark Anthony Dangatan as City Fire Marshal; Xyra Gomeng-ad from Don Mariano Marcos ES is Scout General Manager of the Benguet Electric Cooperative vice Engr. Melchor Licoben;
Andre Moraine Colas from Dona Aurora ES is Scout Regionald Director of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM-CAR); and Khyfer Luis Mar Bugnay is Scout Officer-in-charge, Philippine Sports Commission – Baguio vice Datu Shaiffudin Kiram.
For the national government post, Scout Sarah Keirstein Aspa (UBSHS) replaces Congressman Mauricio Domogan for a day.
A testimonial dinner is scheduled in the evening of Oct. 26 where the scouts convene and exchange ideas, opinions, and ways forward about the one-day experience. -jgfianza; reports from the GSP Executive Office, Baguio City.
