Sir Angie Matias
Mr. Angel D. Matias, or Angie as fondly called by many, passed away on February 22, 2006. Necrological services are scheduled on Tuesday 28 February 2006. Four o'clock in the afternoon at FMA Hall, Olongapo City Hall Complex and at six in the evening in the United Methodist Church.
The people of Olongapo, close associates, scouting community, especially his family were saddened upon knowing the death of a well-loved scouter and volunteer. His contribution to the youth of the City by serving in the Boy Scouts of the Philippines since 1957 up to 2006 has given so much inspiration to the local scouting community and has put Olongapo in the national and international scouting map.
Angie has been instrumental in the development of leaders both from Olongapo and from different councils. His training programs has became a model for succeeding scouting programs for scouts, scouters, and non-scouts. His expertise in the field of training, administration, operation and managerial aspect of scouting has been recognized nationally and even in the Asia Pacific Region.
Angie, at the time of his death has held several national scouting positions such as Internal Auditor, Director for Program & Training and Leader Development, Operations Director, and Regional Director for National Capital Regions and Central Luzon Region. He has also represented the country in numerous international scouting activities and has been appointed as Camp Director, and Administration Director for the annual Operation Smile International/Philippines Emergency Medical Training from 1994-2005. Mr. Matias has also served as Life Corporate Member of the YMCA of Olongapo from 1975-2006 and has served as President for the term 1986-87. He has also served as Regional Manager of Central Luzon Clavecilla Radio System, Philippines from 1970-1985 and Director of Zambales Press Club for the year 1965
The people of Olongapo, close associates, scouting community, especially his family were saddened upon knowing the death of a well-loved scouter and volunteer. His contribution to the youth of the City by serving in the Boy Scouts of the Philippines since 1957 up to 2006 has given so much inspiration to the local scouting community and has put Olongapo in the national and international scouting map.
Angie has been instrumental in the development of leaders both from Olongapo and from different councils. His training programs has became a model for succeeding scouting programs for scouts, scouters, and non-scouts. His expertise in the field of training, administration, operation and managerial aspect of scouting has been recognized nationally and even in the Asia Pacific Region.
Angie, at the time of his death has held several national scouting positions such as Internal Auditor, Director for Program & Training and Leader Development, Operations Director, and Regional Director for National Capital Regions and Central Luzon Region. He has also represented the country in numerous international scouting activities and has been appointed as Camp Director, and Administration Director for the annual Operation Smile International/Philippines Emergency Medical Training from 1994-2005. Mr. Matias has also served as Life Corporate Member of the YMCA of Olongapo from 1975-2006 and has served as President for the term 1986-87. He has also served as Regional Manager of Central Luzon Clavecilla Radio System, Philippines from 1970-1985 and Director of Zambales Press Club for the year 1965