About the Author

I was introduced to Scouting in 1992 when I joined Senior Outfit 1 of Quezon City Council. Served in multiple position-of-office throughout the years in two National Scout Associations: Patrol Quartermaster, Senior Crew Leader, Assistant Outfit Advisor, Troop Leader, Institutional Advancement Chair, District Executive, Assistant Scoutmaster, Scoutmaster, District Committee Member, Troop Committee Member, and Crew Committee Chairman.

Citations

• USA International Service Team, 24th World Scout Jamboree (2019)
• Assistant Course Director, GLAAC National Youth Leadership Training (2017-2018)
• Bronze Service Award, Brighton Venturers, Manila Council, Boy Scouts of the Philippines (2016)
• NESA Legacy Fellow, Boy Scouts of America (2015)
• Order of the Condor, Interamerican Scout Foundation (2014)
• Certificate of Commendation, Quezon City Council, Boy Scouts of the Philippines (2013)
• Founding Fellow, Order of the Arrow Legacy Fellowship (2013)
• Associate Member, Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Foundation (2012)
• Order of the Arrow, Boy Scouts of America (2012)
• District Award of Merit, Boy Scouts of America (2012)
• Platinum Star Award, Los Angeles Chapter, California Credit Union League (2012)
• Charles M. Clark Memorial Award, Western CUNA Management School (2011)
• Young Credit Union People Nominee, World Council of Credit Unions (2011)
• James E. West Fellow, Boy Scouts of America (2011)
• District Committee Key Award, Boy Scouts of America (2010)
• Venturing Leader Training Award, Boy Scouts of America (2010)
• Tomorrow's Star Award, California Credit Union League (2010)
• Member (#428), Association of Top/Achiever Scouts (2009)
• Silver W3 Award (for Eliseo Art Silva), International Academy of the Visual Arts (2009)
• Certificate of Recognition (Outstanding Service to the Community), City of Carson, CA (2009)
• Order of Knots (Gold Level), Grace Christian College Scouts (2008)
• Certificate of Commendation, Governance Camp, TOBSPA (2007)
• Silver W3 Award (for Merit Badge Center), International Academy of the Visual Arts (2006)
• Finalist (for Merit Badge Center), 9th Philippine Web Awards (2006)
• Semi-Finalist (for Merit Badge Center), 8th Philippine Web Awards (2005)
• St. Miguel FSC Fellow, Lasallian Legacy Fund (2004)
• Weekly Pick, Yahoo! Asia (2003)
• Semi-Finalist (for Merit Badge Center), 4th Philippine Web Awards (2001)
• Bronze Service Award Nominee, Boy Scouts of the Philippines (2000)
• Scout Wood Badge, Boy Scouts of the Philippines (2000)
• Grace of God Award, Grace Christian Service Scouts (1999)
• Certificate of Commendation, Boy Scouts of the Philippines (1998)
• Program Staff, Philippine Centennial Jamboree, Boy Scouts of the Philippines (1998)
• Eagle Scout Award, Boy Scouts of the Philippines (1997)
• Philippine Contingent Member, 11th Nippon Scout Jamboree (1994)

Education and Certification

• Graduate with Honors, Western CUNA Management School (2011)
• B.S. Computer Science, De La Salle University-Manila (2000)
• High School Diploma, Grace Christian High School (1996)

Certification

• Credit Union Compliance Expert, Credit Union National Association (2013)
• Range Safety Officer, National Rifle Association (2013)
• Certified First Aid/CPR/AED, American Red Cross (2011)
• Certified Compliance Officer, National Association of Federal Credit Unions (2007)
• Certified Food Safety Manager, National Restaurant Association (2003)