PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. told Boy Scouts to be positive agents of change during the grand opening of the 18th National Scout Jamboree in Iloilo.

“To all our beloved scouts: Remember that you are here also to have fun, and to have an adventure, but to learn also about positive agents of change of which you can be part,” Marcos said in his speech.

“Make your bodies strong and healthy. Keep your minds keen and ever-conscious. Stand your ground, embody the scout law, and heed the call of duty to God and Country,” he added.

“These qualities will make you a good scout – a good scout makes a good citizen and a good contributor to our goal of building a Bagong Pilipinas.”

During the event, the President was inducted as the Chief Scout of the Boys Scouts of the Philippines.

It’s the largest national jamboree in the Philippines, with some 35,000 scouts and leaders from all over the country taking part along with a few special guests and National Scout Organizations from other countries.