TodayInHistory On this day 60 years ago, 24 Filipino boy scouts died in a plane crash on their way to represent the country in the 11th World Jamboree in Marathon, Greece, in 1963. READ:
For Fe Castor-Pangan, sister of Roberto Castor, who is one of the late scouts, the death of the 24 boys is still fresh in her mind.
Pangan recounted the last moments of Roberto and the other scouts before they flew to Greece. She said the scouts were all elated for passing the strict screening, since thousands have also applied to join the jamboree. “Hindi ko makakalimutan noong sumasakay po sila sa eroplano, nagwe-wave po sila. Bawat isa sa kanila, talagang excited sila [I cannot forget when they were about to board the airplane. They were all waving at us. All of them are really excited],” she told INQUIRER.net with tears on her eyes.
“Sabi ng mother ko, ‘anak magka-college ka na. I-save na lang natin.’ Ang sagot ng kuya ko, ‘Nay, hayaan mo papalitan ko iyan.’ Hindi namin naisip yung meaning nung time na iyon. Iyon pala ‘yung karangalan na ibinigay niya sa amin,” she said.INQUIRER.netFor Pangan, the death of the 24 scouts did not happen in vain, as she said they have served as an inspiration to youngsters.
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