Meet Jambo’s youngest participant
ASEAN YOUTH FORUM
Scouts join forces to solve pressing community issues
CAROL J. LAMBOJON Correspondent
SARAH ELLA MARIE S. MATUGUINA Correspondent
Rizal, The Painter Meet Rizal Gutierrez, the Scout who painted a portrait of the President hoping he would give it personally to him during the ASEAN Jamboree. Read his story on Page 2.
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“Growth and Stability” Such is the theme and the goal of the 6th ASEAN Scouts Jamboree which is being realized on every scouting activity especially on the ASEAN Youth Forum held at Tagum National Trade School (TNTS) Gymnasium which aims to give the scouts ample opportunity to voice out the concerns that their respective localities face. “We got to talk about issues concerning health, politics, environmental issues and more that concern today’s youth,” says
Scout Leader Erwin Cabasan of Makati City Council. The entire duration of the event was indeed productive as the participants were grouped together with scouts from various councils, including those from Philippines’ neighboring Southeast Asian countries who were present, where they were tasked to impart the issues they have observed from their respective localities. Afterwards, the SPEAR concept was introduced referring
to the process of introducing their suggestive actions to address the matters they’ve discussed wherein the aforementioned acronym stands for Subject, Problem, Existing Projects, Agencies involved, and finally, the proposed Resolution. Among the many delegations present were the scouts from Indonesia and Thailand who’ve also given their insights with regards to their concerns. Amidst language and cultural diversity, the discourse has pushed through
smoothly and the teams were able to proceed to the next stage of the forum. Scouts were engaged in a debate which helped in identifying the varying opinions from every participant and also in showing that aside from the physical strength that they possess, they also have what it takes to be mentally competitive and alert. According to Cabasan, it was a worthwhile event especially because it is recognized as a high assembly involving the international bodies.
ASEAN JAM DAILY
DEC 2 2017 TAGUM CITY PHILIPPINES
T H E O F F I C I A L D A I LY N E W S L E T T E R O F T H E 6 T H A S E A N S C O U T J A M B O R E E
SNAPPY. Senior Scouts from Iligan City, Philippines are in their elements as they compete in the fancy drill competition yesterday, December 1. Leo Timogan
“I want to join!” These are the innocent yet bold words of the youngest scout in the camp, Eramadhani Iqram Masleh, an 8-year-old scout from Johor, Malaysia. Most children of his age are afraid to be away from home, but Iqram was an exception. Geared with his camping paraphernalia, he left his comfort zone and experienced the 6th ASEAN Scout Jamboree at Tagum City, Davao del Norte, Philippines. DESPITE ALL ODDS According to Rogelio C. Llamas, Jr. LT., member of the Contingent Management Team in Quezon City, scouts should at least be 10 years old to be part of the jamboree. “Bringing him here is not easy,” said the mother of Iqram in an interview. After about two months of submitting requirements and requesting permission for her son to get here, Iqram’s name, together with his two siblings, was included in the roster of scouts who could attend the jamboree. Despite the hurdles, he finally got here and unexpectedly surpassed the challenges the 12 modules bring, which not every scout in the camp did. ROOTS OF THE DESIRE TO SERVE It was through the influence and support of his mother, Noor Fazilah Masleh, who is also a scout volunteer, Iqram developed the urge to be part of the scouting movement. Most volunteers who guide scouts are educators by profession, but Noor is not one of them for she is a plain housewife who has a strong desire to serve. Her presence in this jamboree was the main factor why at a very young age, Iqram was permitted to be here. “Despite the expenses I and my husband have to cover, we support our children to join scouting to mainly keep them from harmful peer influence and for them to develop good values,” Noor answered with strong conviction when asked why she wants her children to be scouts. Remarkably, the whole family of Iqram have been part of the scouting movement for quite some time already. No wonder why he possesses a burning desire to be a scout. “Small but terrible” is what this young scout tries to prove as he continue t o c o n q u e r e the challenges set before him i n the weeklong journey he has in this jamboree.
FIESTA MODE RYAN A. JANCINAL Correspondent
Grooming each subcamp’s area for the last day and Jambo Fiesta of the 6th ASEAN Jamboree, scouts from different delegations and councils are torn between feeling happy and sad as they recall their experiences for the past days. As part of the array of activities for the said Jamboree, Jambo fiesta is one of the most awaited events for every Jamboree for this is the time where camps are widely open to accept visitors and guests especially scouts from different delegations. “Jambo Fiesta is one of the most anticipated events because there are lots of foods to be served and visitors to visit the camp. The kids (Kawan and Boy Scouts) are very excited because it is their time to enjoy,” said Ruby Rose Malasaga the head contingent of Camp Tagum for Tagum City Delegation and one of the Jamboree Management Committee. As the camp converges as one, each of its member council is anticipated for a feast of foods to share among the scouts, troop
Before #ASEANJambo2017 ends, EPark shifts to festive mode leaders and visitors. The foods to be partaken by all are not just ordinary goodies but are the cultural delicacies of each council. Moreoever, cultural performances are also to be shown as part of making friends with other councils thus making the feast a showcase of one’s culture and taking a glimpse of one’s unique style of living. “The event [Jambo Feast] is our opportunity to share our own set of culture. This is our way to let [Scouts] understand the culture and let them know about its origin and history,” stressed Ledio A. Baylosis, WBH, Head Contingent of Agusan Del Sur Council. Multitudes of visitors from the different participating councils and even outsiders are awaited to flock to each camp and taste the camp’s variety of offerings: palatable foods, extraordinary local delicacies and festive cultural performances. “Because it is an open camp, it is expected that parents, visitors and campers are to visit and be one with us as we celebrate the last day of the Jamboree. We will
show them our hospitality; a taste of our own culture,” Sir Baylosis added. No matter how tedious the preparations are for the said feast for every subcamp, they are all still showing their toothy smiles as they voiced out the assortments of their camp’s surprises. The delegation of Maldives are so happy upon knowing that there is a Jambo Fiesta which will happen on the last day since they are unfamiliar about the Philippines’ Jamboree culture of eating altogether. “Jambo Feast is nice because scouts will join in one together and celebrate,” said by Scout Mohamed Shauf Rilwan, a Maldivian Scout delegate. Maldivian culture of eating together has a specialty of the country’s national delicacies which includes the best of their offerings like the Banbukeyku Kanney Dhelonu which is the breadfruit curry soup famous for the main dish and ofcourse the Bondi as the dessert which is made out of sugar, bread and dried coconut.
“When we eat together [as scouts] we always have our famous Banbukeyku, a popular dish in Maldives and after the main dish we share Bondi as our desserts,” Scout Rilwan added. Meanwhile, as embedded in the Philippines’ scouting tradition, Filipino camps and scouts share their most prized foods to be shared in the Jambo Feast. The Camp Tagumpay which is composed of Tagum Council and the host city shared that the Jambo Feast will be celebrated with lots of foods like the famous Filipino roasted pork, Lechon, ice cream and many more as this is a celebration of one’s efforts for the past days of scouting. “Our camp will have three (3) lechons, ice cream and variety of foods for the Kawan, Troops and Visitors who will come at our camp. This is our way of celebrating the collaborative efforts done by all; a feast for our success in this ASEAN Jamboree,” Malasaga of Tagum Council said. Delegation from CARAGA Region particularly Agusan Del
Norte are already readying their Filipiniana costume and the boats under the Eastern Mindanao banner which will acquaint the visitors about their culture specifically their origin. “We have already asked our scouts and even us [scout leaders] to prepare for our Filipiniana costumes as our way to welcome foreign and local contingents. We also put some boats to show the people our culture because kids (in this generation) are no longer educated properly about our history and how we are in CARAGA,” Baylosis said. Moreover, the Pasay Delegation of Subcamp Pyu shared that their first preparation is to brief their Hearing Impaired scouts about what will happen for the Jambo Fiesta. The South Cotabato contingents are ready to show off their culture and share the rich couth of their civilization through their cultural performances. Aklan delegates also shared that on the Jambo Feast, the major delicacy that they will lay
FAMILY AFFAIR. The youngest scout with his mother Noor Fazilah and sister Nur Farisha. Carol Lambojon on the event is the their famous sticky rice delicacy which is called Biko and they will also be performing some dances as part of the event’s highlights. The genuine spirit of festivities for the Jambo Feast are not solely realiable for the foods to be shared and performances to be showcased but the true Jambo Fiesta soul lies on the scouts’ way of valuing camaraderie and showing their jubilant celebration of friends as the 6th ASEAN Jamboree comes to its closing day.
Jamboree security airtight—Camp Chief Rellon EDWIN OSCAR GUTIRREZ, JR. Correspondent
BIG BROTHER. Camp Chief Mayor Allan Rellon monitors the Jamboree’s vital points through a CCTV monitor system aimed at beefing up the security measures of the 6th ASEAN Scout Jamboree. Vinzel Bret Davo
Despite the frenzy of activities among five different sites all over Tagum City for the more than 30,000 delegates, Camp Chief Allan Rellon reports that security is airtight in the 6th ASEAN Jamboree. “As far as we’ve gathered, there have been zero incidents,” assured the Tagum City executive in the vernacular. There are over 2,500 security personnel deployed for the Jamboree, consisting of soldiers from the various branches of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and officers from the Philippine National Police. According Deputy Camp Administrator for Operations Giovanni Rellon, there are 26 security cameras deployed at strategic locations all over the Energy Park and nearby Tagum National Trade School, closely monitored at the administration
office round the clock for the whole duration of the scout meet. False Alarm Clarifying the alarm raised during the Philippine-Korean Cultural Exchange Program evening of November 29th, where a firetruck blared its siren near the activity at the Energy Park Grand Arena and briefly interrupted the performance, to be an error. “It was signaling taps (a warning announcing the end of activities for the day at camp),” assured Rellon, adding that it has been already remedied and will not happen again. Honesty Popular Theft is also nonexistent among the campers, with the delegates even reporting and turning over lost items to the authorities. “A Sri Lankan scout found a bag belonging to a delegate from Luzon,” reported Rellon, adding that only other incident was that of a Thai scout losing his wallet, which
is currently being traced as of press time. “There have been a lot of reports from the staff of scouts endorsing lost and found items.” Rellon said, “We plan on recognizing their honesty during the Youth Forum.” Zero Alcohol As a further peace and security measure, nearby stores and business establishments have been asked to curtail sales of alcoholic drinks. “I asked the PNP to go around to observe and ask (storeowners and vendors) not to sell intoxicating drinks.” Although the business may be outside camp grounds, the camp chief stressed that they also have an effect on what happens to the Jamboree. To further ensure that all untoward occurrence will be addressed, Rellon asked all scouts to immediately report any incident to their adult leaders and any present service members.