2008 National Training School (NTS)

The 2008 National Training School (NTS) was held last April 2-13, 2008 at the Ating Tahanan NPTC. Senior Troop Leaders Gathering conducted from April 2-4 was the curtain-raiser course. It was handled by Mrs. Rosalina R. Boquiren and Mrs. Marietta M. Villanueva, two veteran GSP trainers. The next two courses took off from April 6-8. Tapped for the Program Management Workshop were seasoned trainers - Dr. Josefina M. Parentela and Ms. Apolonia C. Castro. The sessions for the Junior Troop Leaders Gathering were handled by equally competent trainers, namely: Mrs. Juliet V. Gumpal, Mrs. Nenita F. Mate, Ms. Arlene A. Mabesa and Ms. Rosario Placida N. Robielos. Training for Trainers was the last course offered from April 9-13. A team of formidable trainers composed of Dr. Fe Violeta B. Taring, Mrs. Rosalina R. Boquiren and Mrs. Fe R. Badaguas handled the course. A total of 125 Troop Leaders, Volunteers and Staff participated in the four courses offered.

GSP National President, Mrs. Teresita B. Choa was present during the opening of the maiden course to lead the symbolic lighting of the NTS candle and give the welcome message. Mrs. Ma. Dolores T. Santiago, National Executive Director, and Atty. Susan N. De Los Reyes, Training Committee Chairman attended the closing ceremony to give the closing message and “thoughts to bring home”, respectively. Other GSP officials invited as NTS guest speakers were International Commissioner, Mrs. Divina A. Bautista, and Legal Committee Chairman, Judge Marybelle D. Mariñas.