Question & AnswerQ&A (LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS No. 1481)
The Boy Scouts of the Philippines was created by C.A. No. 111, which was amended by P.D. No. 460.
The President of the Philippines is designated as the Chief Scout of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines.
Amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws require the confirmation of the President of the Philippines as Chief Scout.
The Charter-Life members are to constitute themselves into a Temporary Executive Committee to call for and supervise the election of a new National Executive Board and reorganize the staff of the BSP National Headquarters.
All positions in the National Executive Board are declared vacant.
All amendments to the By-Laws effected by the National Executive Board after December 18, 1978, are declared null and void ab initio.
It highlights the movement's close ties with the government, involving encouraged and active participation of government officials and employees.
He exercised the powers vested in him by law as President of the Philippines to assure the continuity and stability of the Scouting Movement in the Philippines.