The Girl Scouts of the Philippines is the national Girl Scouting association for girls and young women in the Philippines. Its mission is "to help girls and young women realize the ideals of womanhood
Facade of the National Headquarters Padre Faura Ermita Manila
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Josefa Llanes Escoda
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Josefa Madamba Llanes Escoda was a Filipino teacher and social worker known for her role in the establishment of the Girl Scouts of the Philippines and campaigns for women's suffrage.
Girl Scouts of the Philippines
…as 1918 by American missionaries and servicemen. These Scout troops were directly registered with the Girl Scouts of the USA. Pilar Hidalgo-Lim and Josefa Llanes Escoda spearheaded the organization of a Scout movement for girls, and requested the assistance of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP). In 1939, Mrs…
Escoda's U.S. passport application picture, 1922
Escoda talking to young girls about the Girl Scouts of the Philippines in 1941
Josefa Llanes Escoda Monument in Ermita, Manila