BSP INDUCTION OF OFFICERS: Mayor Rama (from left) inducts the BSP Cebu Council Co-opted Board Members, namely, Regan REx King, Cebu City Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella, retired Judge Meinrado Paredes, Amuerfino Perales, Dr. Ma. Theresa Tio and Dr, Ester Velasquez at the Casino Español de Cebu.(CDN PHOTO/LITO TECSON)
The Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) Cebu Council inducted its new officers and board members last Thursday.
Dr. Juliet Jeruta, Department of Education (DepEd) regional director, led the induction of DepEd officials as mandated Board Members.
Other mandated board members are Dr. Rhea Mar Angtud, Dr. Leah Noveras, Dr. Gregorio Elejorde, Dr. Ronald Gutay, Dr. Senen Paulin, Dr. Rosalie Pasaol, Dr. Arden Monisit, Dr. Eduardo Ompad and Dr. Nimfa Bongo.
Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama inducted the new co-opted board members, namely, Amuerfino Perales, Judge Meinrado Paredes, Regan Rex King, Dr. Ma. Theresa Tio, Dr. Adrian Ybañez, Cebu City Vice Mayor Edgardo Labella, Christian Lauron and Dr. Ester Velasquez.
Rama also inducted the council’s executive board members, namely lawyers Jocelyn Pesquera and Manuel Legaspi, Dr. Rosalinda Quijada, Frederick Ong III and Dominic Pelay.
Gov. Hilario Davide III inducted the new BSP Cebu Council officers, namely, Anthony Baduel, chairperson; lawyer Amadeo Seno Jr. first vice chairperson; Agnes Magpale, second vice chairperson; Fr. Vincent Ramon Jr., OAD, treasurer; Oscar Canton, assistant treasurer; Noel Alicaya, auditor; and Dr. Virginia Zapata, commissioner.
All the inductees were awarded with a plaque. They swore to uphold the scout’s oath and laws.
Former BSP Cebu Council chairman Hernando Streegan was cited for his contributions to the boy scout movement.
Seno, in his welcome speech, said Streegan “brought the Cebu council to its golden age, making it one of the best Boy Scout councils in the Philippines.”
Streegan, chairman of the council from 2003 until this year, was bestowed the title of Chairman Emeritus.
Because of his efforts, the council was able to establish a permanent headquarters. Membership flourished under his leadership.
“Mr. Streegan brought us into our golden age. I don’t think I can fill half his shoes. Instead, I choose to follow in his footsteps,” said Baduel, a lawyer, during his acceptance speech.
Magpale said the new leadership “hopes to continue the legacy of the Cebu Council being the best council.”/Admu intern Shaneika Edryce T. Lim