NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE
S.B. No. 3419
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RECEIVED BV.
Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay
AN ACT REORGANIZING THE BOY SCOUTS OF THE PHILIPPINES AS AN 
INDEPENDENT, VOLUNTARY, AUTONOMOUS ORGANIZATION, 
INSTITUTING ITS NEW CHARTER, DEFINING ITS OBJECTIVES, POWERS 
AND FUNCTIONS, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE, COMMONWEALTH ACT 
NO. Ill, AS AMENDED
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Our Constitution recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building. Thus, it is 
the policy of the State to promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, 
intellectual, and social well-being. Further, It Is the duty of the State to inculcate in 
the youth patriotism and nationalism, and encourage their involvement in public and 
civic affairs.
Created under Commonwealth Act No. Ill, as amended, the purpose of the Boy 
Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) is to promote the ability of boys to do useful things for 
themselves and others, to train them in scoutcraft, and to inculcate in them patriotism, 
civic consciousness and responsibility, courage, self-reliance, discipline and kindred 
virtues, and moral values, using the method which are in common use by boy scouts.
For over 70 years the BSP has become the largest, fast growing and most influential 
youth organization in the Philippines and in the world. Flowever, to better achieve its 
purpose of developing the youth, it is necessary to make the BSP more responsive to 
the changing times. Also, to be consistent with the mandate of the World Organization 
of the Scout Movement, of which the BSP is a member, this proposed measure, seeks 
to create a vibrant BSP, an independent, voluntary, autonomous and non-political 
organization, with no other aim but the development of young people in achieving 
their full physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual potentials as individuals.


as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international 
communities.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
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MARIA LOURDES NANCY S. BINAY


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
Second Regular Session 
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23 AUG 22 P 3 ’36
SENATE
S.B. No. 2419
RECEIVED 8V.
Introduced by Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy S. Binay
AN ACT REORGANIZING THE BOY SCOUTS OF THE PHILIPPINES AS AN 
INDEPENDENT, VOLUNTARY, AUTONOMOUS ORGANIZATION, 
INSTITUTING ITS NEW CHARTER, DEFINING ITS OBJECTIVES, POWERS 
AND FUNCTIONS, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE, COMMONWEALTH ACT 
NO. Ill, AS AMENDED
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known and cited as the "New Charter of
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the Boy Scouts of the Philippines."
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SEC. 2. Declaration of State Policies. - The State recognizes the vital role of the youth
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in nation-building. Towards this end, the State shall protect their physical, moral,
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intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual growth by promoting scouting as an
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educational means complementary to the basic education system by adhering to the
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principles embodied in the constitution of the World Organization of the Scout
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Movement (WOSM), an international organization governing all scout movements
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worldwide.
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SEC. 3. Recognition and Institutionalization of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines - In
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conformity with international covenants embodied in the Universal Declaration on
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Human Rights, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, and other
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international laws, protocols and statutes relating to the youth and gender-equality,
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as well as the pertinent provisions of the Charter of the WOSM, the State hereby
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recognizes the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP), as a body corporate, originally and
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duly created by virtue of Commonwealth Act No. 111.


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The Sate shall at all times, respect the independence, autonomy, neutrality, voluntary 
nature of the organization. It recognizes the BSP as the sole scouting organization 
empowered to represent the Philippines in the WOSM.
SEC. 4. BSP Nature and Purpose. - The BSP is an independent, voluntary, non-stock, 
non-sectarian, non-political, autonomous nongovernmental organization which shall 
willingly cooperate with other persons, natural and juridical, public and private, whose 
ideals and procedures are in accord with those conferred or authorized by this Act.
SEC. 5. Principal Office. - The BSP shall have Its principal office in Metropolitan Manila. 
It may establish such other offices anywhere in the Philippines as its operations would 
require and its National Executive Board would deem necessary.
SEC. 6. Powers. - As a juridical entity, the BSP shall have perpetual succession and 
shall have the following powers:
a. To sue and be sued;
b. To acquire, hold and convey such real and personal properties, rights and 
choses in action as shall be deemed necessary and desirable for its purposes 
as hereinafter set forth or other means, to do business in whatever form and 
to conduct fundraising activities;
c. To receive funds, real and personal properties by gift, devise and donation, 
contribution or other means and accept bequests of all classes;
d. To adapt a seal and to alter and destroy the same at pleasure;
e. To have offices and conduct its business and affairs in the Metropolitan Manila 
area and in the provinces, cities, municipalities and barangays in the 
Philippines; and
f. To generally exercise all the powers of a corporation, make and adopt its own 
by-laws and do all such acts and things as may be necessary to carry into effect 
of the provisions of this Act.
SEC. 7. Chief Scout - The President of the Republic of the Philippines shall be the 
Chief Scout of the BSP who shall act in an honorary ex-officio capacity.
SEC. 8. National Executive Board. - The governing body of the BSP shall consist of a 
National Executive Board (NEB), the members of which shall be Filipino citizens of 
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a. Secretary of the Department of Education;
b. Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government;
c. National President of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines;
d. Regional chairmen of the geographical regions to be known as Scout Regions 
who shall be elected by the representatives of all the chartered provincial, city 
or conglomerate of cities and municipalities to be known as Local Councils 
within the region during its meeting called for this purpose;
e. One senior scout each from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao areas, to be elected 
as national scout representative during the conference of scouts ages thirteen 
(13) to twenty-one (21) known as the Scouts Parliament in their respective 
geographical areas;
f. Twelve (12) regular members to be elected by the members of the National 
Council in its meeting called for this purpose;
g. Eight (8) additional members from the private sector; and
h. The immediate past National President as ex-officio non-voting member of the 
NEB.
Thereafter, the NEB, as herein duly constituted, shall elect from the elected regular 
members by the National Council, the following officers of the BSP:
a. National President;
b. Senior Vice President;
c. One (1) Vice President each from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao areas;
d. Treasurer
e. Chief National Commissioner;
f. International Commissioner; and
g. Such other officers as the NEB may deem necessary.


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The officers duly elected shall be entitled to serve for a period commensurate with 
their remaining tenure as a member of the NEB which shall be a maximum of three 
(3) years and a minimum of one (1) year. In case of vacancy by reason of the 
expiration of the term of office, the NEB shall elect from its members the officers of 
the BSP who shall serve in the interim until such successor is elected in an election 
called for the purpose upon the reconstitution of the NEB.
The numerical composition as well as the qualifications and manner of electing the 
abovementioned members of the NEB shall also be provided for in the by-laws.
The term of office of the regular members of the NEB shall be three (3) years while 
private sector representatives shall only serve for a period of one (1) year.
All incumbent elective regular members or officers of the BSP whose terms have not 
yet expired at the effectivity of this Act shall not serve anymore the unexpired portion 
of their terms but they shall be eligible for reelection.
Vacancies in the NEB shall be filled by a majority vote of the remaining members and 
a member thus elected shall serve only for the unexpired term.
Owing to the voluntary nature of their services and involvement in the organization, 
the officers and members of the NEB shall serve without any kind of compensation, 
allowances or emoluments and are subject to the jurisdiction of the regular courts.
The by-laws may prescribe the number of members of the NEB necessary to constitute 
a quorum.
Pending reorganization and in the interim, the present provisions of the existing by­
laws not inconsistent with this act shall govern the day-to-day operations of the NEB 
until such new by-laws is promulgated and approved by the National Council.
SEC. 9. Powers and Functions of the NEB. - The NEB shall exercise the following 
powers and functions:
a. To make and to amend the by-laws subject to the ratification by a majority 
vote of the members present at a meeting of the National Council or at a special 
meeting of the National Council called for this purpose;
b. To authorize and cause to be executed mortgages and liens upon the property 
of the BSP by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the whole NEB in a meeting called for 
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c. To designate five (5) or more of their members to constitute an executive or 
governing committee, to include the National President as its chairman, of 
which a majority shall constitute a quorum, through a resolution passed by a 
majority of the whole NEB. Such committee, to the extent provided in said 
resolution or in the by-laws shall have, and exercise, the powers of the NEB in 
the management of the business affairs of the BSP, and may have the power 
to authorize the seal of the BSP to be affixed to all papers which may require 
it;
d. To create standing and special committees and appoint the chairmen and 
members thereof from among themselves by an affirmative vote of a majority 
of the whole NEB. Such standing committees shall exercise such powers as may 
be authorized by the by-Laws;
e. To dispose of, in any manner, a part or the whole property of the BSP with the 
consent in writing and pursuant to an affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of 
the members of the National Council;
f. To hold regular meetings at a time and place to be designated in the by-laws. 
Special meetings of the NEB may be called by the National President or upon 
such notice as may be prescribed in the by-laws; and
g. Appoint and/or remove its officers in accordance with the by-laws.
SEC. 10. National President - The National President, as voted by the NEB, shall have 
the following powers and functions:
a. Exercise general supervision and authority over the regular course of business, 
affairs, and property of the BSP, and over its employees and officers;
b. Ensure that all orders and resolutions of the NEB are carried into effect;
c. Submit to the NEB as soon as possible, after the close of each fiscal year, at 
the meeting called for, if applicable, a complete report of the operations of the 
BSP for the preceding year, and the state of its affairs;
d. Report to the NEB from time to time all matters which the interest of the BSP 
may require to be brought to its notice; and
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SEC. 11. National Council. - The National Council is the highest corporate policy­
making body of the BSP that shall manage its affairs and business. The National 
Council shall be composed of the following members:
a. Members of the NEB;
b. Regional Scout Committee Chairmen;
c. Regional Scout Commissioner, a person duly appointed and commissioned by 
the NEB;
d. Chairmen and Commissioners of all local councils; and
e. Other duly accredited delegates of all local councils as may be provided in the 
by-laws.
The qualifications, terms of office, and the manner of electing the above-mentioned 
members of the National Council shall be prescribed in the by-laws.
The numerical composition of the National Council shall be provided for in the by-laws. 
Provided, that all regions and all local councils shall be duly represented therein by at 
least two (2) duly accredited delegates in addition to those who are members of the 
NEB as provided for under Section 8 of this Act.
The National Council shall convene every three (3) years in a convention assembled 
for the purpose.
Special meetings of the National Council may be called upon with such notice as may 
be prescribed in the by-laws. One-third (1/3) of the members of the National Council 
shall constitute a quorum to do business during meetings.
The National Council and the NEB shall have the power to hold their meetings and 
keep the seai, books, documents, and papers of the BSP within or outside Metropolitan 
Manila.
The National President shall preside over the meetings of the National Council. Each 
local council represented in the annual or special meetings of the National Council 
shall be entitled to three (3) votes plus one (1) vote for every ten thousand (10,000) 
of their scout membership. The members of the NEB are entitled to one (1) vote.
SEC. 12. Power and Duties of the National Council. 
the following powers and functions:
The National Council shall exercise
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a. To hold a National Council meeting at a time and place to be designated in the 
by-laws. The purpose of such meetings is to discuss the national concerns and 
issues of each local council for the proper governance of the BSP;
b. To approve and/or ordain any amendments to the national by-laws;
c. To require the majority vote of the National Council before the cause of any 
lien, encumbrance or disposition of any real property;
d. To propose the creation of any committee either governing, standing or special 
to govern or do any legal task that the regional or local councils may require; 
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e. All other powers necessary for the effective management of the affairs of the 
regional and local councils as long as they are not inconsistent with the 
decisions and powers of the NEB and the powers and duties provided for in the 
by-laws.
SEC. 13. Chartered Councils. - Chartered Councils shall be autonomous of the BSP but 
in no case treated as body corporate separate of the BSP, as such all properties they 
hold or hereinafter acquire shall be held in trust for the BSP and shall be dealt with in 
a manner consistent with this act, the by-laws and the rules as may hereinafter be 
adopted by National Council.
SEC. 14. Exclusive Right to Seal, Emblems and other Insignias. - The BSP shall adopt 
and shall have the sole and exclusive right to use its own distinctive titles, emblems, 
descriptive or designing marks, words and phrases, badges, uniforms and insignia in 
carrying out its program in accordance with the purposes of this Act, and which shall 
be published in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation in the 
Philippines.
a. The BSP shall adopt distinctive emblems, badges, insignias, uniforms and other 
equipment which shall be made available to and used only by registered scouts 
or officials who have satisfactorily complied with the international requirements 
and which BSP shall use in carrying out its program consistent with purpose of 
this Act.
The BSP shall cause the registration of said emblems, badges, insignias, 
uniforms and other equipment in accordance with the provisions of Republic 
Act No. 8293, otherwise known as the Intellectual Property Code of the 
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The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is hereby directed to cause said 
registration free of charge.
b. The Securities and Exchange Commission, the IPO and the Department of 
Trade and Industry shall refuse the registration of associations, the registration 
of trade names and the filing of trademarks, commercial marks and industrial 
models and designs making use of the emblems, badges, insignias, uniforms 
and other equipment of the BSP or their translation in any official language and 
dialect in violation of this Act.
c. The BSP shall have the authority to use the terminology "Scouts Philippines" 
for branding and promotion.
SEC. 15. Fiscal Incentives. - Any donation or contribution which from time to time may 
be made to the BSP by the government or any of its subdivisions, branches, offices, 
agencies or instrumentalities or by a foreign government or by private entities and 
individuals shall be expended by the NEB pursuant to this Act. The BSP shall be entitled 
to the following tax and duty privileges:
a. Exemption from income tax pursuant to Section 30 (E), (G) and (H) of the 
National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended;
b. Tax and duty exemption of donations from foreign countries as provided under 
relevant laws such as but not limited to Section 105 of the Tariff and Customs 
Code of the Philippines, as amended, and Section 109 (K) of the National 
Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended;
c. Exemption from all direct and indirect taxes, including value-added tax (VAT), 
capital gains tax, income tax, fees and other charges of all kinds on all income 
derived from its operations, scout shops, and other economic enterprise, 
including the use, lease or sale of its real properties and the provisions of 
services;
d. Exemption from the direct and Indirect taxes, including VAT, duties, fees and 
other charges on importations and purchases for its exclusive use;
e. Exemption from payment of any tax or duty for any donation or contribution 
which from time to time may be made to the BSP by the national or local 
government or any of its subdivisions, branches, offices, agencies or 
instrumentalities or by foreign governments or international scout 
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which shall be used by the organization in accordance with the provisions of 
this Act;
Exemption from payment of real property taxes on all real properties owned by 
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BSP shall likewise be exempt from payment from all other taxes, duties, 
imports, and charges. Likewise, all donations, legacies and gifts made to the 
BSP to support its purposes and objectives shall be exempt from the donor's 
tax and shall be deductible from the gross income of the donor for income tax 
purposes or from the computation of the donor-decedent's net estate as a 
transfer for public use for estate tax purposes.
h. All properties owned or hereinafter acquired by the BSP shall be owned and 
possessed by it in its private capacity and shall not be subject to government 
control by reason of its neutral and autonomous status.
SEC. 16. Prohibited Acts. - From and after the passage of this Act, it shall be unlawful 
for any person within the jurisdiction of the Philippines:
a. To falsely and fraudulently wear the BSP uniform, call himself as, or represent 
himself to be a member of, or an agent for, the BSP;
b. To manufacture, sell or distribute or cause to be manufactured, sold or 
distributed fraudulently or without the official knowledge and written approval 
of the NEB of the BSP badges, uniforms, insignia, or scouting paraphernalia or 
the photos or visuals of a scout or scouts in uniform, or the logo, seal, motto, 
slogan, scout oath and law, neckerchief, badge, emblem or corporate name of 
the BSP, in any print ad, radio or television commercial, billboard, collateral 
material or any form of advertisement, including the internet, or on any clothing 
material, polo, polo shirt, jackets and the likes, pen, ball pen, pencils, book, 
notebook or any writing material and other similar items goods and clothing;
c. To use the name of the BSP or Scouts Philippines in any illegal purpose or 
personal or economic gain.
Any violation of the provisions of this Act shall be punished by prision correccional in 
its maximum period to prison mayor in its medium period and fine of not less than 
five hundred thousand pesos (Php500,000.00) nor more than one million pesos 
(Phpl,000,000.00). Provided, that in case of corporations, partnerships, associations, 
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management or administration of the business shall be criminally responsible for any 
such violation.
This shall be without prejudice to the applicable penalties for violations of the 
intellectual property rights of the BSP under the Intellectual Code of the Philippines, 
as amended, as well as other applicable laws.
SEC. 17. Transitory Provision. - Until such time that the organization and restructuring 
of the BSP in accordance with this Act is effected, the incumbent officers and members 
of the NEB of the BSP shall conduct the affairs of the BSP and take the necessary 
steps to effect such reorganization until a new set of national officers shall have been 
elected within six (6) months from the effectivity of this Act.
SEC. 18. Repeaiing Ciause. - Commonwealth Act No. Ill, Presidential Decree No. 460, 
Republic Act No. 7278, and Executive Order 509 (series of 1992) are hereby repealed. 
All other laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations, other issuances, part 
or parts thereof, inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or 
modified accordingly.
SEC. 19. Separabiiity Ciause. - If for any reason, any provision of this Act or the 
application thereof to any person or circumstances, is held invalid, the remaining 
provisions not affected thereby shall be in full force and effect.
SEC. 20. Effectivity Ciause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,
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