The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) expressed its 100 percent support for President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos’ plan to implement mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program for senior high school students. (Juan Carlo de Vela / Manila Bulletin File Photo) “100...
Citing its potential to cause harm and instill a culture of violence, Gabriela Youth on Monday, August 1, boldly denounced the proposed mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) “Time and time again, we had stated this before and we will say it...
GOV. Defensor. (FB) ILOILO CITY – Gov. Arthur Defensor Jr. of Iloilo backs the integration of disaster response in the proposal to make the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) mandatory. “I agree with this. This is a good direction,” said Defensor as he supported the call of President...
Senator Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture, has filed several pieces of legislation which seek to bolster the plans of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for the education sector. (Photo by Mark Cayabyab/ Office of Senator...
The strong July 27 earthquake that jolted Luzon provinces has bolstered President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s resolve to push for the return of the mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) in high school. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Screengrab from BBM VLOG 220) In...
Senator Robinhood Padilla pressed on Friday, July 29 for the congressional passage of his Senate Bill (SB) 236 which seeks to reinstate the mandatory Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) in schools. ‘’A disciplined and organized approach would be a great help in responding to disasters like...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has declares support to the proposal of President Bongbong Marcos, Jr. to make military training mandatory for senior high school students. Police Maj. Gen. Valeriano De Leon, PNP director for Operations, said the planned mandatory Reserve Officers' Training...
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 25, before some 1,300 people at the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City, marking the first time in two years a full in-person SONA was held by the Congress. House Speaker Martin Romualdez and...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. presented to Congress 19 of his administration's priority bills in his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 25. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. delivers his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 25, 2022. (RTVM...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will deliver his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 15, and among the things that he is expected to discuss is the push for the mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) among the youth. President Ferdinand "Bongbong"...
The National Youth Commission (NYC) has formally asked President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to bring back mandatory Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) in colleges and universities, mandatory Preparatory Military Training or Citizens Army Training (PMT/CAT) in all senior high schools,...
'TOL VIEWS Senator Francis N. Tolentino The Reserve Officers Training Corps. (ROTC) is a program designed to provide military training to tertiary level students with the aim of preparing the country’s national defense. It is the policy of the State to maintain a standing or regular military...
