ILOILO City – Thousands of scouts and scoutmasters from Passi City and the municipalities of Lambunao and Dumangas joined the recent Camp Pagsusubok held at the Pintados de Passi Camp Grand Arena.
A three-day tabletop exercise, Camp Pagsusubok, was held prior to Passi City’s hosting of the 18th national jamboree of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP), which will be held on Dec. 11-17.
Scouters participated in a fellowship, mock parade, skills training, campfire, evaluation, and feedback during the exercise intended to test the facilities and the readiness of the venue for the upcoming national event guided by the theme “Youth Engagement: Sustaining Relevance and Strengthening Resilience.”
City Mayor and Western Visayas Scouting Chairperson Atty. Stephen A. Palmares expressed his gratitude for the cooperation extended by the parents and the children.
“To all the parents and children, thank you so much for your cooperation. I know how hard it is, but let us help one another to show our preparations for the national jamboree and the entire city of Passi,” said Palmares, who also acknowledged Passinhons, here and abroad, for their help in preparing for the event.
“After the 18th national jamboree, Passi City will be on the map of the country,” he added.
Digital Portal Unveiled
The Jamboree Portal, an all-in-one application, supported by the Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) and DigiHywy, through the initiative of the 18th NSJ Information Center Committee, was recently launced.
The application can be accessed three ways: through a QR Code, its website (http://dhwy.ph/jamboree), or with the application that can be downloaded from the website. It can be accessed offline also
It contains the basic answers to the needs of the participants and guests for the event, from the routes to the City of Passi, to the Access to Travel, Passi City LGU Emergency Hotlines, or on the 18th NSJ Program Outlines and Schedules.
“The basic purpose of the app is to provide convenience to its users who have no access to the internet in their area, or on travel, off-site activities, or within the vicinity of the Pintados de Passi Camp,” said one of its creators. “It also contains personalized schedules favorable to the members of each sub-camp.” (PIA, LGU Passi City)/PN
