Ever wondered why several streets in Quezon City near Timog Avenue and Tomas Morato have “Scout” in their names? It’s because these streets were named after the 20 boy scouts, 2 veteran scouts, and 2 chaperons who died en route to the 11th World Jamboree in Marathon, Greece. The plane they were riding on crashed into the Arabian Sea near Bombay, India on July 28, 1969 1963, thirty-nine forty-five years ago today.
In their honor, several streets in Quezon City were renamed after them, one for each of the slain: scouts Albano, Bayoran, Borromeo, Castor, Chuatoco, Delgado, de Guia, Fuentebella, Gandia, Limbaga, Lozano, Madrinan, Magbanua, Rallos, Reyes, Santiago, Tobias, Torillos, Tuason, and Ybardolaza; veteran scouts Fernandez and Ojeda; Dr. Lazcano, their physician; and Fr. Martinez, their chaplain. Other related streets in their honor include Marathon and 11th Jamboree. In addition, Barangay Laging Handa is found in that area; Laging Handa (Always Prepared) is the motto of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. (Scout Albano Street has since been renamed as Eugenio Lopez Street—boo on ABS-CBN and the Lopezes!)
Photo by Butch Bustria Jr.
Finally we get to our featured sight, the 11th World Jamboree Scout Memorial rotunda. This circular monuments has 24 statues bearing the likenesses of the 24 delegates. It can be found at the intersection of Timog and Tomas Morato Avenues. In 1988, President Aquino declared July 28 of every year as Scout Memorial Day.
For more on the history of the 11th Jamboree delegates, read this tribute webpage on Geocities.
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13 people have responsed to “11th World Jamboree Scout Memorial”
the details are very interesting.but i have a question why do the scouts of the phil.go to other country.and what is the whole story
stacyhey!good ang kumpleto.daming matutuhan.wow naman kung sino man ang gumawa nto cool!dude!so sino ba si sct albano,sino ba ung pinakabata sa kanila dba may bata.lahat ba sla namatay nung bumaksak ung airplane.t.y
chichii’m sorry my dear but it happened on july 28, 1963
not 1969. 45 years ago not 39 years ago. during the time of Pres. Diosdado Macapagal. please check it out. thank you.
FYI…
im sorry my dear but it happened in 1963 not 1969 and that was 45 years ago not 39. world jamboree takes place every 4 years except the 8th in 1955 held in austria, the 9th in 1957 held in UK and the 10th in 1959 held in Los Banos, Phils—-which have a 2 yrs. interval. 22nd world jamboree will take place in 2011 in Sweden and in 2015, the 23rd in Japan.
please check it out. FYI, thanks…
Cristy, thanks for catching that error! I really can’t remember why I wrote 1969 when my sources say 1963. Thanks, again.
Im thhe mother of scout ROBERTO CASTOR if you dont mind i can give you a souvenir program
its contain the life and histories of each boy scout you can contact me at 7497138 or 4157447. More power. God bless
Ang unahang bahagi ng 11th Jamboree Street mula EDSA hanggang Timog Ave. ay ginawa ng GMA Network Drive sa bisa ng resolusyon ng Quezon City Council. — Boo too on GMA Network and the Gozons!
Eugene, do you have other information about the tragedy, aside from those available in the Internet? Any information about the scouts, or contact info of their families… I want to listen to their stories and get firsthand information.
Pls contact me at this email: neri18@gmail.com or at this number: 09185166737. Thank you.
Btw, I am very interested about this event, esp. that I know two persons who would
have been part of the group but had backed out. One is my friend’s father and the other one is a prof at UP Diliman.
Dear Virginia Castor:
Can I ask for a copy of the souvenir program, history of the event, and stories about the scouts? I have an assignment about this.
I am also very interested about this event, knowing two persons who would
have been part of the group but had backed out. One is my friend’s father and the other one is a prof at UP Diliman.
You can contact me at neri18@gmail. com or at 09185166737.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Nerissa Molejon
UP Diliman
On July 28, 2009 the 46 th Year will be the
memorial day of the 20 Boyscouts and 4 scouters. July 19, 2009 mass at Sacred Hearth will be held and On july 26, 2009 will be the flower offering at Timog Monument of the 24 Th scouts heroes. located at Timog Morato St. Were inviting anyone who is interested .
For more informations and details contact Star
Untalan 4157447 or 7497138. Thanks and see you.
More power and God bless.
SCHEDULE of the activities re 46th Anniversary
July 26, 2009 televised mass at Channel 4 7:30 AM flower offering at Timog corner
Morato in Monument of the 24th Boyscout
July 28, 2009 at Alaala 9:00 mass and flower offering near Dimasalang and chinese Hospital for more info call 4731616 Fe Pangan . or teks to 09228909353.
hi, may website ako dti n npuntahan and i read the whole story about their death, andun din ung mga pictures ng lahat ng scouts pti information s knila very interesting how i wish someday ma isa pelikula yung istorya ng pag crashed ng eroplano nila. most of them are so young. pag naging director nga ako gusto ko ako gumawa ng movie na ito. the kids in our generation must be aware sa pangyayaring ito.
please update and hope the city of Manila
coould give back to the 24 scot heroes the alaala place where the herous was burried . Kudos to Mayor Lim if he can amke it happen
uts the inspiration of youth