Last updated on November 18th, 2024
11th World Scout Jamboree Memorial Rotonda & Tomas Morato Monument
Monument made by Florante Caedo in 1965
Corners of T. Morato Ave. and Timog Ave. Boundary of Brgys. South Triangle, Laging Handa and Sacred Heart, Quezon City
Contact Number:
Brgy. South Triangle : 3415-5735 / 7738-6498
Brgy. Laging Handa: 8371-0975
Brgy. Sacred Heart : 3411-1893 / 3416-3747:
Need to Know: Created by Florante Caedo in 1965, the memorial commemorates the members of the ill-fated Philippine contingent to the 11th World Scout Jamboree who were among the casualties of the United Arab Airlines Flight 869 crash of 1963. The 24-member Philippine delegation included 22 Boy Scouts, 2 veteran Scouters, and 2 chaperons. The structure also honors Tomas Morato, the first mayor of Quezon City, after whom T. Morato Avenue is named.
Created by Florante Caedo in 1965, the memorial commemorates the members of the ill-fated Philippine contingent to the 11th World Scout Jamboree who were among the casualties of the United Arab Airlines Flight 869 crash of 1963.
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