Iloilo's Outstanding DFA and Outstanding Troop Leader

written by Sr. GS Danielle Bautista and Sr. GS Leanna Grace Oro

“While there are many unsung heroines in Girl Scouting, efforts have been made to recognize the exemplary work of girls, leaders and troops. Excellence in Girl Scouting includes not just what was accomplished but how the performance was done and, more importantly, the effect on the whole person, ” wrote Girl Scouts of the Philippines on their official webpage as an introduction to the National Awards that they give annually.

Last January 6, 2020, two leaders from the Iloilo Girl Scout Council were named National Outstanding Troop Leader 2020 and National Outstanding DFA 2020. These were Tita Ghia Joy Bermejo, troop leader of CPU Cadet Troop 23 and Tita Glenda Tanchuan, City Proper I, District Field Adviser, respectively.

The announcement was made through an E-mail sent to Regional Directors that was then forwarded to each awardees’ Council Executives. There were 3 awardees chosen for each award.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and travel is still restricted, they were awarded last Friday, May 7, 2021, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., virtually, via Zoom and Facebook Live. Cdt. GS Honey Parreño, also from the Iloilo Girl Scout Council, was one of the Masters of Ceremony of the said awarding.

Aside from the Certificate of Recognition, it was also stated during the virtual awarding ceremony that they will also receive an international travel grant in the amount of PHP 50,000 from the Josefa Llanes Memento Fund.

The awardees were determined and chosen through a set of nominations, endorsements, criterias, evaluations, selection procedures and forms.