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FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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SENAT,I: 
Senate Bill No. a188 
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Introduced by Senator Aquilino "Koko" L. Pimentel III 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Section 13, Article II of the 1987 Constitution provides that 
the state recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building 
and shall promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, 
intellectual, and social well-being. Furthermore, the state shall 
inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism, and encourage 
their involvement in public and civic affairs. 
Scouting, or the skill of scoutcraft, is one of the strongest 
means of promoting physical, moral, spiritual and social growth in 
our children and youth. Its mission is to imbue in the youth the 
love of God, country, and fellow men; to train young people to 
become responsible leaders; and to contribute in nation-building. 
This proposed measure known as "Boy Scouts of the 
Philippines Charter of 2012" seeks to reorganize and restructure 
the government entity created under Commonwealth Act No. 111 in 
October 31, 1936, as amended, that would handle such a crucial 
role in the molding and upbringing of our children and the youth. 
In this bill, the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, along with its powers, 
functions and duties will be redefined so that our Scouts may have 
a formal and organized corporation that is more attuned to the 
times and adapted to the growing challenges that they face. It also 
seeks to install a more concrete institution in order that the Boy 
Scouts of the Philippines may be more developed to achieve its goals 
in the guidance and in the moral, civic and social development of 


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our children and youth in this rapidly changing world. 
In light of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly 
sought. 
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AQUILINO "KOKO" L. PIMENTEL III 


FIFTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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SENATE 
Senate Bill No. 3188 
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Introduced by Senator Aquilino "Koko" L. Pimentel III 
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AN ACT INSTITUTING THE BOY SCOUTS OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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CHARTER, DEFINING ITS OBJECTIVES, POWER AND 
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FUNCTIONS, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE COMMONWEALTH 
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ACT NO.lll, AS AMENDED 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known and cited as 
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the "Boy Scouts of the Philippines Charter of 2012". 
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SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. - Recognizing the vital role 
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of the children and youth under the ages 4 to 25 in nation-building, 
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it is therefore the policy of the State to ensure and protect their 
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physical, moral, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual growth 
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by promoting Scouting as an integral component of the basic 
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education system. 
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SECTION 3. Objectives. - The objectives of this Act are: 
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(a) 
To promote through organizations and the cooperation 
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with other agencies, the ability of the young people 
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and/ or the Filipino youth to do useful things for 
themselves and others; 
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(b) 
To train the young people and/ or the Filipino youth in 
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the attitudes, skills, and the habits of responsible 
citizenship; 
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(c) 
To inculcate in the young people and/or the Filipino 
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youth patriotism, civic consciousness and responsibility, 
environmental 
protection 
awareness 
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courage, self-reliance, selflessness, discipline and kindred 
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virtues, as well as moral and spiritual values, using the 
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methods which are in common use by Scouts. 
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SECTION 4. Boy Scouts of the Philippines. - The Boy Scouts of 
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the Philippines (BSP) hereinafter referred to shall have its principal 
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office in Metropolitan Manila. It may establish .such other offices, 
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agencies or branches anywhere in the Philippines as its operations 
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would require and its National Executive Board would determine. 
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SECTION 6. Corporate Powers. - As a juridical entity, the BSP 
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shall have perpetual succession and shall enjoy the following 
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corporate powers: 
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(a) 
To sue and be sued; 
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(b) 
To acquire, hold and convey such real and personal 
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properties, rights and choses in action as shall be 
deemed necessary and desirable for its purposes as 
hereinafter set forth; 
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(c) 
To receive funds, real and personal properties by gift, 
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devise and donation, contribution or other means; 
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(d) 
To adapt a seal and to alter and destroy the same at its 
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pleasure; 
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(e) 
To have offices and conduct its business and affairs in 
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the Metropolitan Manila area and in the provinces, cities, 
municipalities and barangays in the Philippines; and, 
Generally, to exercise all the powers of a corporation and 
do all such acts and things as may be necessary to carry 
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into effect the provisions of this Act and promote the 
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purposes of said organization. 
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SECTION 6. Vision and Mission.- Vision and Mission of the Boy 
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Scouts of the Philippines. 
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Vision. - We are the leading provider of progressive outdoor-
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based non-formal education committed to develop morally straight, 


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disciplined, concerned, self-reliant citizens m the best tradition of 
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world Scouting. 
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Mission. -To inculcate in our Scouts, love of God, country and 
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fellowmen. To prepare the youth for responsible leadership. To 
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contribute to nation building according to the ideals, principles, and 
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program of Scouting. 
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SECTION 7. Nature and Purpose. - The BSP is an independent 
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and voluntary, non-stock, non-profit, non-sectarian, non-political 
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entity which shall willingly cooperate with other persons, natural 
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and judicial, public and private, whose ideals and procedures are in 
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accord with those conferred or authorized by this Act. 
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SECTION 8. Chief Scout. - The President of the Republic of the 
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Philippines shall be the Chief Scout of Boy Scouts of the 
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Philippines. 
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SECTION 9. Vice Chief Scout.- The Vice-President of the 
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Republic of the Philippines shall be the Vice Chief Scout of the Boy 
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Scouts of the Philippines. 
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SECTION 10. Authority and Powers of the Chief Scout and Vice 
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Chief Scout.- The Chief Scout and Vice Chief Scout are honorary 
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members of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines but are not deemed to 
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be members of the National Executive Board unless they are duly 
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elected as members thereof in accordance with the provisions of 
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this Act and of the Corporation's bylaws. 
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SECTION 11. National Executive Board. - The governing body 
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of the said corporation shall consist of a National Executive Board, 
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the members of which shall be Filipino citizens of good moral 
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character. The Board shall be composed of the following: 
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(a) 
The Secretary of the Department of Education; 
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(b) 
The Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local 
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Government; 
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The National President of the Boy Scouts of the 
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Philippines; 
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Regional Chairmen of the 
geographical reglOns of the 
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Corporation to be known as Scout Regions who shall be 
elected by the representatives of all the chartered 
Provincial, 
City 
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conglomerate 
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cities 
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municipalities to be known as Local Councils within 
the region during its meeting called for this purpose; 
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(e) 
One Senior/Rover Scout each from Luzon, Visayas and 
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Mindanao areas, to be elected during the conference of 
Scouts ages 13 to 25 known as the Scout Youth Forum in 
their respective Philippine geographical areas; 
Twelve (12) regular members to be elected by the 
members of the National Council in its meeting called for 
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this purpose; and, 
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(g) 
Five (5) additional members from the private sector. 
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Thereafter, the National Executive Board as herein fully 
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constituted shall elect from among themselves the following officers 
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of the corporation: 
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(a) 
President; 
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(b) 
Senior Vice-President; 
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One (1) Vice-President each from Luzon, Visayas and 
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Mindanao areas; 
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Treasurer; and, 
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(e) 
Such other officers as the Board may deem necessary. 
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The numerical composition of the National Executive Board 
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shall also be provided for in the bylaws of the Boy Scouts of the 
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Philippines. 
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The qualification, term of office and manner of electing the 
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above-mentioned members of the National Executive Board shall be 
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prescribed within the bylaws of the corporation. 
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The term of office of the members of the Board shall be three 
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(3) years. However all incumbent elective officers of the BSP whose 
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terms have not yet expired at the effectivity of this Act shall be 
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allowed to serve the unexpired portion of their terms as herein 
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provided for and the President of the Corporation shall be eligible 
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for re-election. 
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Vacancies in the National Executive Board shall be filled by a 
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majority vote of the remaining members and a member thus elected 
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shall serve only for the unexpired term. 
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The bylaws may prescribe the number of members of the 
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National Executive Board necessary to constitute a quorum of the 
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board. 
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SECTION 12. Powers and Functions of the National Executive 
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Board. - The National Executive Board shall exercise the following 
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powers and functions: 
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(a) 
To make and to amend the bylaws subject to the 
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ratification by a majority vote of the members present at 
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a meeting of the National Councilor at a special meeting 
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called for this purpose; 
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(b) 
To authorize and cause to be executed mortgages and 
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liens upon the property of the Corporation by a two-
thirds (2/3) vote of the whole Board at a meeting called 
for this purpose; 
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To designate five (5) or more of their number to constitute 
an executive or governing committee, of which a majority 
shall constitute a quorum, through a resolution passed 
by a majority of the whole Board. Such Committee, to the 
extent provided in said resolution or in the bylaws of the 
corporation, shall have and exercise the powers of the 
National Executive Board in the management of the 
business affairs of the Corporation, and may have the 
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affixed to all papers which may require it; 
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To create standing and special committees and appoint 
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the 
chairmen and 
members 
thereof from 
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themselves by affirmative vote of a majority of the whole 
Board. Such standing committees shall exercise such 
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powers as may be authorized by the bylaws; 
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(e) 
To dispose in any manner a part or the whole property of 
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the Corporation with the consent in writing and pursuant 
to an affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members 
of the National Council; and, 
To hold regular meetings at a time and place to be 
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designated in the bylaws. Special meetings of the Board 
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may be called by the National President or upon such 
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notice as may be prescribed in the bylaws. 
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SECTION 13. National Council. - The National Council is the 
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highest corporate policy making body of the Boy Scouts of the 
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Philippines that shall manage the affairs and business of the 
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corporation. The National Council shall be composed of the 
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following members: 
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(a) 
The members of the National Executive Board; 
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(b) 
The Regional Scout Commissioner, 
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person duly 
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appointed and commissioned by the National Executive 
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Board; 
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(c) 
The Chairmen and Commissioners of all Local Councils; 
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and, 
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(d) 
Other duly accredited delegates of all local Scout 
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Councils as may be provided in the bylaws. 
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The qualifications, terms of office, and the manner of electing 
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the above-mentioned members of the National Council shall be 
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prescribed in the bylaws of the corporation. 
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The numerical composition of the National Council shall be 
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provided for in the bylaws of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. 
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Provided, that all regIOns and all local councils shall be duly 
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represented therein by a least two (2) duly accredited delegates in 
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addition to those who are members of the National Executive Board 
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as provided for under Section 11 of this Act. 
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The National Council shall convene once every three (3) years 
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in a convention assembled for the purpose. Special meetings of the 
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National Council may be called upon such notice as may be 
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prescribed in the bylaws. One-third (1/3) of the members of the 
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National Council shall constitute a quorum to do business during 
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meetings. 
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The National Council and the National Executive Board shall 
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have the power to hold their meetings and keep the seal, books, 
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documents, and papers of the corporation within or out of 
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Metropolitan Manila. 
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The National President of the corporation shall preside over 
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the meetings of the National Council. 
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Each local scout council represented in the annual or special 
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meeting of the National Council shall be entitled to four (4) votes 
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plus one (1) vote for every ten thousand (10,000) of their scout 
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membership. The members of the National Executive Board and the 
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life members shall each be entitled to one (1) vote. 
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SECTION 14. Powers and Duties of the National Council. - The 
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National Council shall exercise the following powers and functions: 
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(a) 
To hold a Triennial Council Meeting at a time and place 
to be designated in the bylaws. The purpose of such 
meetings is to discuss the national concerns and issues 
of each Local Scout Council for the proper governance of 
the Boy Scouts of the Philippines; 
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To require the majority vote of the National Council 
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before causing any lien, encumbrance or disposition of 
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any real property; 
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To propose the creation of any committee either 
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governing or special to govern or do any legal task that 
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the Regional of Local Councils may require; and, 
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All other powers necessary for the effective management 
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of the affairs of the Regional and Local Councils as long 
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as they are not inconsistent with the decisions and 
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powers of the National Executive Board and the powers 
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and duties provided for in the bylaws. 
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SECTION 15. Exclusivity Clause. - The corporation created by 
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this Act shall adopt and shall have the sole and exclusive right to 
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use distinctive titles, emblems, descriptive or designing marks, 
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words and phrases, badges, uniforms and insignia for the Boy 
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Scouts of the Philippines in carrying out its program in accordance 
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with the purposes of this Act, which shall be published in the 
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Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation in the 
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Philippines. 
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The BSP shall adopt distinctive emblems, badges, 
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insignias, uniforms and other equipment which shall be 
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made available to and used only by registered Scouts or 
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officials who have satisfactorily complied with the 
international requirements and which BSP shall use in 
carrying out its programs 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 Philippines, as amended. The 
Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is hereby directed to 
cause said registration free of charge. 
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The Securities and Exchange Commission, the IPO and 
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the Department of Trade and Industry shall refuse the 
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registration of associations, the registration of trade 
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and industrial models and designs making use of the 
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emblems, 
badges, 
insignias, 
uniforms 
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other 
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equipment of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines or their 
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translation in any official language and dialect in 
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violation of this Act. 
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SECTION 16. Fiscal Incentives. - Any donation or contribution 
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which from time to time may be made to the Boy Scouts of the 
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Philippines by the Government or any of its subdivisions, branches, 
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offices, agencies or instrumentalities or by a foreign government or 
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by private entities and individuals shall be expended by the 
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National Executive Board in pursuance of this Act. The Corporation 
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shall be entitled to the following tax and duty privileges: 
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(a) 
Exemption from income tax pursuant to Section 30 (e), (g) 
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and (h) of the National Internal Revenue code of 1997, as 
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Amended; 
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(b) 
Tax and/ or duty exemption of donations from foreign 
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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 (q) of the 
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National Internal Revenue code of 1997, as amended; 
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(c) 
Exemption from all direct and indirect taxes, including 
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value-added tax (VAT) fees and other charges of all kinds 
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on all income derived from its operations, including the 
use, lease or sale of its real properties and the provision 
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of services; 
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(d) 
Exemption from the direct and indirect taxes, including 
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VAT, duties, fees and other charges on importations and 
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purchases for its exclusive use; and, 
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Tax and/or duty exemption of donations from foreign 
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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 
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(f) 
Exemption from payment of real property taxes on all real 
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properties owned by it. 
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The BSP shall likewise be exempt from payment from all 
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other taxes, duties, imposts, and charges. 
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Likewise, all donations, legacies and gifts of the Boy Scouts of 
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the Philippines to support its purposes and objectives as embodied 
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in this Act shall, subject to the limitations and conditions under the 
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National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended, be exempt 
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from the donor's tax and shall be deductible from the gross income 
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of the donor for income tax purposes. Such donations, legacies and 
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gifts shall be expended by the National Executive Board in 
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pursuance of this Act. 
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SECTION 17. Penal Clause. - From and after the passage of 
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this Act, it shall be unlawful for any person within the jurisdiction 
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of the Philippines to falsely and fraudulently wear the Boy Scouts of 
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the Philippines uniform, call himself as, or represent himself to be 
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a member of, or an agent for, the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. 
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It shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture, sell or 
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distribute or cause to be manufactured, sold or distributed 
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fraudulently or without the official knowledge and written approval 
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of the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines 
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badges, uniforms, insignia, or Scouting paraphernalia or the photos 
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or visuals of a Scout or Scouts in uniform, or the logo, seal or 
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corporate name of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, in any print 
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ad, radio or television commercial, billboard, collateral material or 
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any form of advertisement, including the internet; or to use the 
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name of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines in any illegal purpose or 
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personal gain. 
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Any violation of the provisions of this section shall be 
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punished by prison correctional in its maximum period to prison 
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mayor in its medium period and fine of not less than Two Hundred 
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Thousand Pesos (Php200,000.00) nor more than Five Hundred 
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Thousand Pesos (Php500,000.00). Provided, that in case of 
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corporations, partnership, associations, societies or companies, the 
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manager, administrator or the person in charge of the management 
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or administration of the business shall be criminally responsible for 
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any such violation. 
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This shall be without prejudice to the applicable penalties for 
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violations of the intellectual property rights of the BSP under the 
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Intellectual Code of the Philippines, as amended. 
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SECTION 18. Transitory Clause - Until such time as the 
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organization and restructuring of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines 
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in accordance with this Act is effected, the incumbent officers and 
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members of the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of the 
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Philippines shall conduct the affairs of the Boy Scouts of the 
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Philippines 
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take 
the 
necessary steps 
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effect 
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reorganization until a new National Executive Board and a new set 
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of national officers shall have been elected within six (6) months 
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from the effectivity of this Act. 
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SECTION 19. Repealing/Amending Clause. - Commonwealth 
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Act No. 111, Presidential Decree No. 460, Republic Act No. 7278, 
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and Executive Order 509 (series of 1992) are hereby amended. All 
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other laws, orders and proclamations, rules and regulations or 
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parts thereof, inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this 
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Act or its purposes are hereby amended or modified accordingly. 
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SECTION 20. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part 
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hereof, is held invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law 
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subsisting. 
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SECTION 21. Effectivity Clause. - This act shall take effect 
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fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in at 
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least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
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