The bill seeking to revive the mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program is now a go, and will be applicable to all genders, both male and female, Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said on Tuesday, November 29. Dela Rosa disclosed this after the Senate Subcommittee on Higher,...
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Cross and Saber Alumni Association Inc. celebrated its 86th founding anniversary last Sept. 28 at the university grandstand and open field. UST Office of Alumni Relations (Facebook) UST Golden Cross and Saber is the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps...
#MINDANAO John Tria As the debate on reinstituting the mandatory Reserve Officers Training Course (ROTC) fills our news feeds, I am a bit surprised that there is a fairly large constituency that, like me, sees the benefit of its return. While those opposing it have their reasons, I believe the...
Instead of strongly pushing for the revival of the mandatory Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC), Vice President and concurrent Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte was urged to stop her “obsession” and focus on efforts to address the education crisis in the country. (DepEd...
The resumption of the mandatory Reserved Officers Training Corps (ROTC) course is being eyed for students at the tertiary level while basic education will focus on strengthening the curriculum, especially on areas that will promote love of country and discipline among young learners. (DepEd / MB...
The reserve officers' training corps (ROTC) program for Grade 11 and 12 students won't be "military-centric", Department of National Defense (DND) Undersecretary Ignacio Madriaga told congressmen on Thursday, Sept. 15. DND Undersecretary Ignacio Madriaga (Screenshot from Zoom) Instead, Ignacio said...
Department of National Defense (DND) Office-in-Charge and Senior Undersecretary Jose Faustino Jr. was asked point-blank Thursday, Sept.15 whether or not he thought the Philippines and China were on the warpath against each other. media "Tanong ko (My question) once and for all, madame chair, para...
A bill has been at the House of Representatives anew seeking the revival of the mandatory Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) for students. (FILE PHOTO/ MANILA BULLETIN) Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. is making a push for the return of the ROTC program for students in the...
• Once a mandatory course required for tertiary level students, a law signed by former president Macapagal Arroyo made it part of the National Service Training Program. • The ROTC is “designed to provide military training to tertiary level students in order to motivate,...
Department of Education (DepEd) Undersecretary Epimaco Densing III sought from the House of Representatives Wednesday, Aug. 10 the passage of three proposed laws from the agency’s legislative agenda. DepEd Undersecretary Epimaco Densing III (Screenshot from Zoom) Densing led the DepEd officials...
THE VIEWS FROM RIZAL Dr. Jun Ynares Public opinion has been divided over the President’s announcement in his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) that he wants a mandatory military training for senior high school students. He included the proposed initiative among the priority items in his...
BANGUED, Abra (PNA) – An official of the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) said the resumption of the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) will make the youth more involved in the affairs of the community which will further improve their volunteerism spirit. THE National...
