SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 957 
S.B.No. __ 
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Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr., 
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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. As a tool to 
develop various holistic traits in our children and youth - from moral values and civic 
consciousness to environment protection and civic responsibility, this bill aims to 
reorganize the Boy Scouts of the Philippines in order to better serve its purpose. 
The 1987 Constitution encourages rearing our children and youth towards civic 
consciousness and moral values so that they may be productive and patriotic members 
of society. (Section 13, Article II) In this regard, this bill seeks to reorganize and 
restructure the government entity created under Commonwealth Act No. 111, as 
amended, that would handle such a crucial role in molding and upbringing our children 
and the youth. In this bill, the new acting entity, 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 
growing challenges they face. 
Attempts to formulate an organized law for such purpose has existed since the 
8th Congress, but this bill 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 moral, civic and social development of our children and youth in this 
rapidly changing world. 
In light of the foregoing and for better government' service to our children and' 
youth in the form of a more organized Scouts Philippines, the passage of this bill is 
earnestly sought. 


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
SENAT~57 
S.B.No. __ 
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Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
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AN ACT INSTITUTING THE BOY SCOUTS OF THE PHILIPPINES CHARTER, 
DEFINING ITS OBJECTIVES, POWER AND FUNCTIONS, REPEALING FOR tHE 
PURPOSE COMMONWEALTH ACT NO.111, AS AMENDED 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representative of the Philippines in 
congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known and cited as the "Boy 
Scouts of the Philippines Charter of 2013". 
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. - Recognizing the vital role of young people 
(children and youth) under the ages 4 to 25 in nation-building, it is therefore the policy of 
the State to ensure and protect their physical, moral, intellectual, emotional, social and 
spiritual growth by promoting Scouting as an integral component of the basic education 
system. 
SECTION 3. Objectives. - The objectives of this Act are: 
a) To promote through organizations and cooperation with other agencies, the 
ability of the young people and/or the Filipino youth to do useful things for 
themselves and others; 
b) To train the young people and/or the Filipino youth in the attitudes, skills, and the 
habits of responsible citizenship; 
c) To inculcate in the young people and/or the Filipino youth patriotism, civic 
consciousness and responsibility, environmental protection awareness and 
activities, courage, self-reliance, selflessness, discipline and kindred virtues, as 
well as moral and spiritual values, using the method which are in common use by 
Scouts. 
seCTION 4. Boy Scouts of the Philippines. - The Boy Scouts of the Philippines 
(BSP) shall have its principal office in Metropolitan Manila. They may establish such 
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other offices, agencies or branches anywhere in the Philippines as its operations would 
require and its National Executive Board would determine. 
SECTION 5. Corporate Powers. - As a juridical entity, the BSP shall have perpetual 
succession and shall enjoy the following corporate 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; 
c) To receive funds, real and personal properties by gift, devise and donation, 
contribution or other means; 
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) Generally, to exercise all the powers of a corporation and do all such acts and 
things as may be necessary to carry into effect of the provisions of this Act and 
promote the purposes of said organization. 
SECTION 6. Vision and Mission. - Vision and Mission of the Boy Scouts of the 
Philippines 
Vision 
We are the leading provider of progressive outdoor-based non-formal education' 
committed to develop morally straight, disciplined, concerned, self-reliant citizens in the 
best tradition of world Scouting. 
Mission 
To inculcate in our Scouts, love of God, country and fellowmen. To prepare the youth 
for responsible leadership. To contribute to nation building according to the ideals, 
principles, and program of Scouting. 
SECTION 7. Nature and Purpose. - The BSP is an independent and voluntary, 
non-stock, non-profit, non-sectarian, non-political entity which shall willingly cooperate 
with other persons, natural and judicial, public and private, whose ideals and 
procedures are in accord with those conferred or authorized by this Act. 
SECTION 8. Chief Scout. - The President of the Republic of the Philippines shall 
be the Chief Scout of Boy Scouts of the Philippines. 
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SECTION 9. Vice Chief Scout. - The Vice- President of the Republic of the 
Philippines shall be the Vice Chief Scout of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. 
SECTION 10. Authority and Powers of the Chief Scout and Vice Chief 
Scout. - The Chief Scout and Vice Chief Scout are honorary members of the Boy 
Scouts of the Philippines but are not deemed to be members of the National Executive 
Board unless they are duly elected as members thereof in accordance with the 
provisions of this Act and of the Corporation's by-laws. 
SECTION 11. National Executive Board. - The governing body of the said 
corporation shall consist of a National Executive Board, the members of which shall be 
Filipino citizens of good moral character. The Board shall be composed of the following: 
a) The Secretary of the Department of Education; 
b) Secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government; 
c) The National President of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines; 
d) Regional Chairmen of the geographical regions of the Corporation 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/Rover Scout each from Luzon, Visayas and 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; 
f) Twelve (12) regular members to be elected by the members of the National 
Council in its meeting called for this purpose; and, 
g) Five (5) additional members from the private sector. 
Thereafter, the National Executive Board as herein fully constituted shall elect from 
among themselves the following officers of the corporation: 
a) President; 
b) Senior Vice-President; 
c) One (1) Vice-President each from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao areas; 
d) Treasurer; and, 
e) Such other officers as the Board may deem necessary. 
The numerical composition of the National Executive Board shall also be provided for in 
the Bylaws of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines .. 
The qualification, term of office and manner of electing the abovementioned members of 
the National Executive Board shall be prescribed within the By-Laws of the corporation. 
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The term of office of the members of the Board shall be three (3) years. However all 
incumbent elective officers of the BSP whose terms have not yet expired at the 
effectively of this Act shall be allowed to serve the unexpired portion of their terms as 
herein provided for and the President of the Corporation shall be eligible for reelection. 
Vacancies in the National Executive Board shall be filled by a majority vote of the 
remaining members and a member thus elected shall serve only for the unexpired term. 
The bylaws may prescribe the number of members of the National Executive Board 
necessary to constitute a quorum of the board. 
SECTION 12. Powers and Functions of the National Executive Board. - The 
National Executive Board shall exercise the following powers and functions: 
a. To make and to amend the bylaws subject to the ratification by a majority 
vote of the members present at a meeting of the National Council or at a 
special meeting called for this purpose; 
b. To authorize and cause to be executed mortgages and liens upon the 
property of the Corporation by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the whole Board at 
meeting called for this purpose; 
c. 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 power to authorize the seal of the corporation 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 affirmative vote of a majority 
of the whole Board. Such standing committees shall exercise such powers 
as may be authorized by the bylaws; 
e. To dispose in any manner a part or the whole property of 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, 
f. 
To hold regular meetings at a time and place to be designated in the 
bylaws. Special meetings of the Board may be called by the National 
President or upon such notice as may be prescribed in the bylaws. 
SECTION 13. National Council. - The National Council is the highest corporate 
policy making body of Boy Scouts of the Philippines that shall manage the affairs and 
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business of the corporation. The National Council shall be composed of the following 
members: 
a. The members of the National Executive Board; 
b. The Regional Scout Commissioner; a person duly appointed and 
commissioned by the National Executive Board; 
c. The Chairmen and Commissioners of all Local Councils; and, 
d. Other duly accredited delegates of all local Scout Councils as may be 
provided in the bylaws. 
The qualifications, terms of office, and the manner of electing the abovementioned 
members of the National Council shall be prescribed in the bylaws of the corporation. 
The numerical composition of the National Council shall provided for in the bylaws of 
The Boy Scouts of the Philippines. Provided, that all regions and all local councils shall 
be duly represented therein by a least two (2) duly accredited delegates in addition to 
those who are members of the National Executive Board as provided for under Section 
11 of this Act. 
The National Council shall convene once every three (3) years in a convention 
assembled for the purpose. "Special meetings of the National Council may be called 
upon such notice as may be prescribed in the bylaws. 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 National Executive Board shall have the power to hold 
their meetings and keep the seal, books, documents, and papers of the corporation 
within or out of Metropolitan Manila. 
The National President of the corporation shall preside over the meetings of the 
National Council. 
Each local scout council represented in the annual or special meeting of the National 
Council shall be entitled to four (4) votes plus one (1) vote for every ten thousand 
(10,000) of their scout membership. The members of the National Executive Board and 
the life members shall each be entitled to one (1) vote. 
SECTION 14. Powers and Duties. of the National Council. - The Nationa~ 
Council shall exercise the following powers and functions: 
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; 
b. To require the majority vote of the National Council before the cause of 
any lien, encumbrance or disposition of any real property; 
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c. To propose the creation of any committee either governing or special to 
govern or do any legal task that the Regional of Local Councils may 
require; and, 
d. 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 National Executive Board and the powers 
and duties provided for in the by-laws. 
SECTION 15. Exclusivity Clause. - The corporation created by this Act shall 
adopt and shall have the sole and exclusive right to use distinctive titles, emblems, 
descriptive or designing marks, words and phrases, badges, uniforms and insignia for 
the Boy Scouts of the Philippines 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 uS.ed only by. 
registered Scouts or 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. 
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 filling of trademarks, commercial 
marks and industrial models and designs making use of the emblems, 
badges, insignias, uniforms and other equipment of the Boy Scouts of the 
Philippines or their translation in any official language and dialect in 
violation of this Act. 
SECTION 16. Fiscal Incentives. - Any donation or contribution which from time 
to time may be made to Boy Scouts of the Philippines 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 National 
Executive Board in pursuance of this Act. The Corporation 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) and (h) of the 
National Internal Revenue code of 1997, as Amended; 
b. Tax and/or 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 (q) of the 
National Internal Revenue code of 1997, as Amended; 
c. Exemption from all direct and indirect taxes, including value-added tax 
(VAT) fees and other charges of all kinds on all income derived from its 
operations, including the use, lease or sale of its real properties and the 
provision 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; 
and, 
e. Tax and/or 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. 
f. 
Exemption from payment of real property taxes on all real properties 
owned by it. 
g. The BSP shall likewise be exempt from payment from all other taxes, 
duties, imposts, and charges. 
Likewise, all donations, legacies and gifts of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines to 
support its purposes and objectives as embodied in this Act shall, subject to the 
limitations and conditions under the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as 
amended, be exempt from the donor's tax and shall be deductible from the gross 
income of the donor for income tax purposes. Such donations, legacies and gifts shall 
be expended by the National Executive Board in pursuance' of this Act. 
SECTION 17. Penal Clause. - From and after the passage of this Act, it shall be 
unlawful for any person within the jurisdiction of the Philippines to falsely and 
fraudulently wear the Boy Scouts of the Philippines uniform, call himself as, or represent 
himself to be a member of, or an agent for, the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. It shall be 
unlawful for any person to manufacture, sell or distribute or cause to be manufactured, 
sold or distributed fraudulently or without the official knowledge and written approval of 
the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines badges, uniforms, 
insignia, or Scouting paraphernalia or the photos or visuals of a Scout or Scouts in 
uniform, or the logo, seal or corporate name of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, in any 
print ad, radio or television commercial, billboard, collateral material or any form of 
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advertisement, including the internet; or to use the name of the Boy Scouts of the 
Philippines in any illegal purpose or personal gain. Any violation of the provisions of this 
section shall be punished by prison correctional in its maximum period to prison mayor 
in its medium period and fine of not less than Two Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php200, 
000.00) nor more than Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php500,000.00). Provided, that 
in case of corporations, partnership, associations, societies or companies, the manager, 
administrator or the person in charge or the 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. 
SECTION 18. Transitory Clause - Until such time as the organization and 
restructuring of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines in accordance with this Act is affected, 
the incumbent officers and members of the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts 
of the Philippines shall conduct the affairs of Boy Scouts of the Philippines and take the 
necessary steps to effect with this Act is affected, the incumbent officers and members 
of the National Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines shall conduct the 
affairs of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines and take the necessary steps to effect such 
reorganization until a new National Executive Board and a new set of national officers 
shall have been elected within six (6) months from the effectively of this Act. 
SECTION 19. Repealing/Amending Clause. - Commonwealth Act No. 111, 
Presidential Decree No. 460, Republic Act No. 7278, and Executive Order 509 (series 
of 1992) are hereby repealed and/or amended accordingly. All other laws, orders and 
proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereof, inconsistent with or contrary to the 
provisions of this Act or its purposes are hereby amended or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 20. Separability Clause. - If for any reason, any provision of this Act 
or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, is held invalid, the remaining 
provision not affected thereby shall be in full force and effect. 
SECTION 21. Effectivity Clause. - This act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
after its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least (2) newspaper of general 
circulation. 
Approved, 
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