Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 249)
Proclamation No. 249 designates the period from July 1 to August 15, 1956, as the period for the National Fund Campaign of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines in places outside Greater Manila.
The Boy Scouts of the Philippines is tasked with promoting character development and citizenship training of the youth in the country.
The Boy Scouts of the Philippines was created under Commonwealth Act No. 111.
The organization needs funds to effectively carry out its operations, intensify training and recruitment, promote activities for its members, and meet its obligations to the Boy Scouts International Bureau.
All government officials and employees, citizens, residents outside Greater Manila, national authorities, and teachers are called upon to support and assist in the campaign.
They are authorized to accept fund-raising responsibilities and urged to give active support and leadership in their communities for the campaign.
The organization aims to train boys to be patriotic, God-fearing, upright, clean, and responsible citizens.
No, the campaign period designated by the proclamation applies to provinces and territories outside of Greater Manila.
The proclamation authorizes and designates the specific period and scope for the Boy Scouts of the Philippines to conduct their nationwide fundraising campaign with official support.