(GMA News) Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte said Thursday the Department of Education (DepEd) is planning to integrate the mandatory scout movement in its curriculum

During the 66th Annual National Council Meeting of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines held in Leyte, Duterte said the scout movement “has proven itself as an integral part of our education system” for complementing the academic programs for young Filipino boys.

“This is something that we have been discussing within the Office of the Secretary of the Department of Education—on how to integrate mandatory scouting into the Filipino Peace Culture curriculum,” she added.