By Alma L. Tingcang
ZAMBOANGA CITY - The Boy
Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) Western Mindanao Region takes on a new
leadership as Regional Scout Director (RSD) Jesus Meris assumed office on Feb. 7,
2015.
Meris hails from Davao City whose previous
assignment is Eastern Mindanao. He now assumes the added responsibility for the
Western Mindanao Region from outgoing RSD Pedro B. Penados.
In a simple turnover ceremony and
installation of incoming and outgoing RSD held at the Western Mindanao Region
BSP office in Pasonanca, Zamboanga City, Meris accepted the challenges of his
new position. The event was witnessed by Senior Vice President and OIC
Secretary General of BSP Wendel Eliot Avisado, Engr. Leo Lasacar, former Vice
Governor of Camiguin and Former Vice Governor Al-Rasheed M. Sakkalahul of
Basilan.
Zamboanga Sibugay Council Scout Executive
Lucille P. Santos said Penados would assume his new assignment as the Finance Officer
of the BSP National Office.