UB Pres. Tirol re-elected to the BSP Council Board
University of Bohol President, Dr. Victoriano B. Tirol III, has been re-elected as a member of the Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) – Bohol Council during the Annual Council Meeting held on February 19, 2025, at K of C Drive, Poblacion II, Tagbilaran City. Dr. Tirol will serve another three-year term alongside fellow board members: Representative Edgar M. Chatto, Atty. Handel T. Lagunay, and Hon. Aldner R. Damalerio. A dedicated advocate of scouting, Dr. Tirol is an Eagle Scout awardee, the highest rank conferred upon a Senior Scout by the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. To earn this prestigious distinction, a Scout must lead the planning and execution of two community service projects and obtain a total of 23 merit badges—comprising 17 required merit badges and two specialist ratings, each involving three related merit badges and an additional community service project. The term Eagle Scout, Eagle, or Agila refers to an individual who has received this distinguished honor. The award’s name originates from the Eagle Scout rank established by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). From 1923 to 1936, during the period when the Philippines was a U.S. protectorate, the BSA administered the Boy Scouts program in the country through the Philippine Council, BSA. The Annual Council Meeting also featured Dr. Marvin M. Nicer, Youth Development Officer V, BSP Eastern Visayas Region, as the keynote speaker. He was formally introduced by Mr. Hermes Angoy, Bohol Council Scout Executive. (Leo Armando Boncales)
UB Pres. Tirol re-elected to the BSP Council Board
University of Bohol President, Dr. Victoriano B. Tirol III, has been re-elected as a member of the Executive Board of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) – Bohol Council during the Annual Council Meeting held on February 19, 2025, at K of C Drive, Poblacion II, Tagbilaran City. Dr. Tirol will serve another three-year term alongside fellow board members: Representative Edgar M. Chatto, Atty. Handel T. Lagunay, and Hon. Aldner R. Damalerio. A dedicated advocate of scouting, Dr. Tirol is an Eagle Scout awardee, the highest rank conferred upon a Senior Scout by the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. To earn this prestigious distinction, a Scout must lead the planning and execution of two community service projects and obtain a total of 23 merit badges—comprising 17 required merit badges and two specialist ratings, each involving three related merit badges and an additional community service project. The term Eagle Scout, Eagle, or Agila refers to an individual who has received this distinguished honor. The award’s name originates from the Eagle Scout rank established by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). From 1923 to 1936, during the period when the Philippines was a U.S. protectorate, the BSA administered the Boy Scouts program in the country through the Philippine Council, BSA. The Annual Council Meeting also featured Dr. Marvin M. Nicer, Youth Development Officer V, BSP Eastern Visayas Region, as the keynote speaker. He was formally introduced by Mr. Hermes Angoy, Bohol Council Scout Executive. (Leo Armando Boncales)
UBohol President sworn in as PACU 1st Vice President
Dr. Victoriano B. Tirol III, President of the University of Bohol, was recently sworn in as the 1st Vice President of the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities (PACU) alongside other officers and members of the Board of Trustees on January 24, 2025, at the Champagne Salon, Manila Hotel, 1 Rizal Park, Ermita, Manila. Inducted into office for Academic Year 2024-2026 are as follows: President – Mr. Marco Alfredo M. Benitez (Philippine Women’s University), 1st Vice President – Dr. Victoriano B. Tirol, III (University of Bohol), 2nd Vice President – Ms. Laurice Faye R. Juarez (Capitol University), Secretary – Dr. Ma. Socorro M. Eala (San Pablo Colleges), and Treasurer – Dr. Zorba BNN R. Bautista (University of Baguio). For the position of Regional Vice Presidents: National Capital Region – Fr. Daniel Frankline E. Pilario, C.M. (Adamson University), Luzon – Dr. Patricia Bustos-Lagunda (Baliuag University), Visayas – Engr. Bernard Nicolas E. Villamor (Cebu Institute of Technology – University), Mindanao – Dr. Guillermo P. Torres, Jr. (University of Mindanao). Simultaneously sworn in as members of the Board of Trustees were: Dr. Victoriano B. Tirol, III (University of Bohol), Dr. Karen Belina F. De Leon (Misamis University), Dr. Patricia B. Lagunda (Baliuag University), Dr. Marco Alfredo M. Benitez (Philippine Women’s University), Dr. Anthony Jose M. Tamayo (University of Perpetual Help System DALTA). The new officers and Board of Trustees were inducted into office by Hon. Jose Francisco B. Benitez, Director General of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). (Leo Armando Boncales)
