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Mandatory ROTC (House Bill 8961) is a house bill that was approved last May 2019, this
house bill proposes a military training program for senior high school students but first let me
define what is ROTC. ROTC or the Reserved Officers Training Corps is one of the 3 NSTP
courses that college students take. Before 2001, ROTC is mandatory for college students but one
incident changed it all. The death of Mark Nelson Chua on 2001 was investigated and it was
proved that it has connection to ROTC according to the investigators, Chua spoke and told
everyone about the corruption on the ROTC and because of what he did he was killed. So NSTP
Bill was passed and ROTC became an optional course on college along with Civil Welfare
Mark Cepada 2019 House approves bill requiring ROTC for Grades 11, 12
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.rappler.com/nation/231111-house-3rd -reading-mandatory-
rotc-senior-high-school-students
But the bill also says "in no way should the ROTC be used for political gains, to teach and instill
According to the House Bill 8961 the ROTC is a good training program that teaches the students
the proper discipline and increase their nationalism and patriotism. According to the law makers
this Mandatory ROTC program is different from the previous ROTC program because the bill
says “in no way should ROTC be used for political gains, to teach and particular ideology, and as
a mechanism for hazing and abuse.” As I said earlier the pervious ROTC program was dissolved
because of the issue of hazing and abuse so the new bill will focus more on this part to prevent
Mark Cepada 2019 House approves bill requiring ROTC for Grades 11, 12
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.rappler.com/nation/231111-house-3rd -reading-mandatory-
country, moral and spiritual virtues, and respect for human rights and adherence to the
CNN Philippines Staff 2019 House Oks bill on mandatory ROTC for senior high students
https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2019/5/20/House-approves-mandatory-ROTC-bill-grade-11-21-
.html?fbclid=IwAR299nEOkVU326cg1ZubDKQsYx0pkx_g9KmDsWldh6kzEwN5f5xLJx99om0
ROTC will help instill to the youth the “love of country, good citizenship, respect for human
I agree to this bill because it have good effects on students. A lot of teenagers these days don’t
have respect to older people and lack the discipline, with this program they may have a change of
heart. The Philippines right now is always asking for other countries’ help when there is a lack of
military power and number, with this program reserved officers will be a help for the country in
time of crisis. Not just in wars and killings ROTC cadets can also help during time of disasters,
people who are affected by the weather and natural disasters need help and the reserved officers
from the ROTC program can support those people. The ROTC program also promotes
nationalism and patriotism. This means that our love for our country will increase because in
training they will teach you proper discipline and love for our country. That’s why I agree on the
ROTC program..
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REFERECES
Mark Cepada 2019 House approves bill requiring ROTC for Grades 11, 12
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.rappler.com/nation/231111-house-3rd -reading-mandatory-
rotc-senior-high-school-students
CNN Philippines Staff 2019 House Oks bill on mandatory ROTC for senior high students
https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2019/5/20/House-approves-mandatory-ROTC-bill-grade-11-12-
.html