AIR FORCE ROTC

ORIENTATION
 What is the legal mandate of ROTC?
 What is the ROTC Program?
 Brief History of the ROTC Program
 What’s in store for an ROTC student?
 What comes next after ROTC? (Benefits of an
ROTC graduate)
 Course Orientation
 REPUBLIC ACT 7077 (AFP Reservist Act)
 REPUBLIC ACT 9163 (NSTP Law)
 NEW IRR OF NSTP LAW
 AFP REG G 310-021 s-85
Is a program designed to provide
military training to tertiary level students
in order to motivate, train, organize and
mobilize them for national defense
preparedness. (Auth: RA 9163)
• To teach students the values of patriotism,
citizenship, leadership and service to the
community,
• Develop personal responsibility and a sense of
accomplishment while instilling in them self-
discipline, self-esteem, and teamwork.
• To prepare the students for responsible
leadership roles.
• To provide instruction and rewarding
opportunities that will benefit the student, the
community, and the nation.
• ROTC STARTED IN 1939 BY VIRTUE OF E.O. 207
ISSUED BY PRESIDENT MANUEL L QUEZON MAKING ROTC
A COMPULSORY COURSE IN ALL COLLEGES AND
UNIVERSITIES.

• IN 1944, IT WAS DISCONTINUED AT THE ONSET OF

WORLD WAR II AND WAS REVIVED IN 1950 PURSUANT
TO GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE PHILIPPINE ARMY.
• ROTC THEN HAS BEEN PART OF THE CURRICULUM FOR
TERTIARY STUDENTS BUT OPTIONAL FOR WOMEN.

• IN 1991, R.A. 7077 WAS ENACTED INTO LAW

AFFIRMING MANDATORY MILITARY TRAINING INTO
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES AS WELL AS THE
ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF ROTC
PROGRAM.
• THE COVERAGE OF THE ROTC PROGRAM THEN WAS
MALE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN ANY BACCALAURIATE
DEGREE AND BECAME A REQUIREMENT FOR
GRADUATION.

• ROTC HAS A DURATION OF 2 YEARS OR 4 SEMESTERS

AT 1.3 UNITS PER SEMESTER OR A TOTAL OF 6 UNITS
FOR 2 YEARS.
• IN JULY 2001, RA 9163 WAS ENACTED INTO LAW
ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING
PROGRAM (NSTP) AMENDING SECTIONS 38 AND 39 OF
RA 7077, MAKING ROTC OPTIONAL BY IMPLEMENTING 3
PROGRAM COMPONENTS NAMELY: NSTP-ROTC, NSTP-
CWTS, NSTP-LTS.

• THE COURSE WAS REDUCED FROM 2 YEARS TO 1

YEAR OR 2 SEMESTERS AT 3 UNITS PER SEMESTERS, BUT
STILL A REQUISITE FOR GRADUATION, WHICH COVERS
NOT ONLY THE MALES BUT ALSO INCLUDES FEMALE
STUDENTS.
 I. To develop and instill sense of
patriotism, leadership, moral virtues , self
awareness and values formation, respect
for rights of civilians and adherence to
the constitution.
Blood Letting
Pamaskong Handog
Campus Clean-up
Operation Linis
Coastal Clean-up
Tree Planting
 II. To l earn the rudiments of military
service in order to effectively response
during disasters and calamities.
Alay-Lakad
Radio Guesting
 Combat Clothing and Individual Equipment (CCIE)
Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) -1 set
General Office Uniform (GOU Blue) -1 set
Combat Boots - 1 pair
Belt and Buckle w/ Air Force seal - 1 set
 Scholarship Grant
CG, PAF Scholarship (P3,000.00) every Sem
CS, AFP Scholarship (P15,000.00) every Year
 Enlistment in the reserve force
 Priority for enlistment in the regular force
 Option to be officers of RRU or SRU
 More opportunities for training/schooling at gov’t
expense
 Others
 COURSE ORIENTATION
REPUBLIC ACT 9163( NSTP LAW)
- AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL
SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR TERTIARY
STUDENTS AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT 7077 AND
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE 1706 AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.

3 COMPONENTS OF NSTP
1. CIVIC WELFARE TRAINING SERVICE (CWTS)
2. MILITARY TRAINING SERVICE (MTS) OR
RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS (ROTC)
3. LITERACY TRAINING SERVICE (LTS)
 COURSE ORIENTATION

AFPR G 310-021 DTD 25 AUGUST 1985

– IS A REGULATION THAT PRESCRIBE

POLICIES GOVERNING ROTC
ESTABLISHMENT, ORGANIZATION,
ADMINISTRATION AND TRAINING.
 COURSE ORIENTATION

REPUBLIC ACT 7077

-AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE

DEVELOPMENT, ADMINISTRATION,
ORGANIZATION, TRAINING, MAINTENANCE AND
UTILIZATION OF THE CITIZEN ARMED FORCES
OF THE AFP AND FOR OTHER PURPOSE
 COURSE ORIENTATION

ARMED FORCES OF THE PHIL. MISSION

– TO DEFEND THE REPUBLIC OF THE

PHILIPPINES, SAFEGUARD ITS NATIONAL
TERRITORY AND ASSISTS THE GOVERNMENT
IN THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROGRAM.
 COURSE ORIENTATION
PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE MISSION

- TO CONDUCT PROMPT AND SUSTAINED

AIR OPERATION.

AIR FORCE RESERVE COMMAND

MISSION
– TO ORGANIZE, TRAIN, EQUIPT DEVELOP AND
ADMINISTER PAF RESERVE FORCE AS THE BASE
FOR EXPANSION IN THE EVENT OF WAR, INVASION,
REBELION, DISASTER OR CALAMITIES.
 COURSE ORIENTATION
6th AIR FORCE RESERVE CENTER
MISSION
– TO DEVELOP, TRAIN AND UTILIZE THE
PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE CITIZEN ARMED FORCE.

DEPARTMENT OF AIR SCIENCE AND

TACTICS MISSION

– TO TRAIN AND DEVELOP HIGH SCHOOL AND

COLLEGE STUDENTS IN THE RUDIMENTS OF
MILITARY SERVICE AND PRODUCE CAPABLE
PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE RESERVIST.
 DEFINITION OF TERMS
 BASIC ROTC COURSE – THE PRESCRIBED COURSE
OF ONE (1) YEAR OF MILITARY INSTRUCTION IN
ROTC.

 ADVANCE ROTC COURSE – THE PRESCRIBED

COURSE OF INSTRUCTION OF TWO (2) YEARS
AFTER COMPLETING THE BASIC COURSE.

 MILITARY TRAINING INSTRUCTORS – AFP

OFFICERS AND ENLISTED PERSONNEL (REGULAR
OR RESERVE) OR OTHER PERSONS WITH MILITARY
EXPERIENCE DETAILED/APPOINTED TO THE ROTC
DEPARTMENT OF AN INSTITUTION.
 DEFINITION OF TERMS
 BRANCH – THE ARM OF THE SERVICE IN WHICH
GROUP OR GROUPS OF CADETS IN AN
INSTITUTION ARE BEING INSTRUCTED.

 CADET – ANY MALE STUDENT DULY ENROLLED IN

ANY OF THE ROTC COURSE OF INSTRUCTION.

 CADETTE – ANY FEMALE STUDENT DULY

ENROLLED IN ANY OF THE ROTC COURSE OF
INSTRUCTION.
 DEFINITION OF TERMS
 CADET OFFICER – ANY MALE STUDENT DULY ENROLLED IN
ANY OF THE ROTC COURSES OF INSTRUCTION WHO HAS
FINISHED THE CADET OFFICER QUALIFICATION COURSE
(COQC) OR ITS EQUIVALENT AND HAS BEEN APPOINTED AS
CADET COMMISSIONED OFFICER BY THE COMMANDER,
MAJOR SERVICE/RESERVE COMMAND UNIT.

 CADETTE OFFICER - ANY FEMALE STUDENT DULY

ENROLLED IN ANY OF THE ROTC COURSES OF INSTRUCTION
WHO HAS FINISHED THE CADET OFFICER QUALIFICATION
COURSE (COQC) OR ITS EQUIVALENT AND HAS BEEN
APPOINTED AS CADET COMMISSIONED OFFICER BY THE
COMMANDER, MAJOR SERVICE/RESERVE COMMAND UNIT.
 DEFINITION OF TERMS
 ROTC COMMANDANT – THE AFP OFFICER
DETAILED (REGULAR OR RESERVE) TO AN
INSTITUTION AND DESIGNATED BY PROPER
MILITARY AUTHORITY AS THE HEAD OF THE ROTC
UNIT.
 DROP-OUT – ANY STUDENT WHO, AFTER HAVING
BEEN ENROLLED AS AN ACTIVE CADET ABSENT
HIMSELF FROM ROTC INSTRUCTION FOR A
CUMULATIVE PERIOD CONSTITUTING MORE THAN
20% OF THE ALLOTED PERIOD OF INSTRUCTIONS
DURING THE SEMESTER, OR WHO ABANDON THE
COURSE DURING THE SEMESTER.
 DEFINITION OF TERMS
 EVADER – ANY STUDENT DULY REGISTERED IN AN
INSTITUTION BUT FAILED TO ENROLL WITH ANY
OF THE THREE (3) COMPONENTS NATIONAL
SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (NSTP) , WITHIN
FIFTEEN (15) DAYS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE
REGULAR REGISTRATION PERIOD IN THE
INSTITUTION.
 ACTIVE – THE STATUS OF THE STUDENTS
ENROLLED IN ANY ROTC COURSE OF INSTRUCTION
AND QUALIFIED TO BECOME AN AFP RESERVIST.
 DEFINITION OF TERMS
 DEFFERED – THE STATUS OF A STUDENT WHO HAS
BEEN GRANTED PERMISSION TO POSTPONE HIS
ENROLLMENT IN ANY OF THE THREE
COMPONENTS OF THE NATIONAL SERVICE
TRAINING PROGRAM WITH VALID REASON.
 EXEMPTED – THE STATUS OF A STUDENT
ENROLLED IN ANY INSTITUTION WHERE ROTC
COURSE CONDUCTED, BUT WHO HAS ATTENDED A
MILITARY COURSE OF INSTRUCTION SUCH AS
ACTIVE MILITARY PERSONNEL, EX-SERVICEMEN OF
THE AFP WITH AT LEAST SIX (6) MONTHS ACTIVE
DUTY, ENLISTED RESERVIST (BCMT GRADUATES)
AND ALIEN STUDENTS.
 DEFINITION OF TERMS
 INSTITUTION – UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE, SCHOOL
OR ANY SIMILAR ESTABLISHMENT OF LEARNING
DULY AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNMENT.
 DEPARTMENT – A DIVISION OR DEPARTMENT OF
AN INSTITUTION WHICH CONDUCT ROTC
INSTRUCTION.
 ROTC UNIT (AIR FORCE, ARMY, NAVY) – THE TERM
USED FOR ROTC DEPARTMENT DULY ESTABLISHED
AND MAINTAINED IN AN INSTITUTION TO
INCLUDE ALL THE CADETS/CADETTES ENROLLED
IN THE ROTC COURSE.
 DEFINITION OF TERMS
 ATTENDANCE – A MINIMUM ATTENDANCE OF 80%
OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF HOUR OF ROTC
TRAINING PER SEMESTER OR 13 TRAINING DAYS
SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PASS THE COURSE. A
CADET WHO SUCCESSIVELY ACCUMULATES FOUR
ABSENCES SHALL BE DROPPED, WHILE A CADET
WHO WILL ACCUMULATES FIVE (5) ABSENCES
SHALL BE GIVEN A FAILING GRADE OR FAILED.
 GRADING SYSTEM
 CADET SHALL BE GIVEN A FINAL GRADE FOR
EVERY SEMESTER/TRIMESTER, SUCH GRADE TO BE
COMPUTED BASED ON THE FOLLOWING WEIGHTS:
MAX MIN
ATTENDANCE - 30% - 24%
MILITARY APTITUDE - 30% - 24%
SUBJECT PROFICIENCY- 40% - 28%
TOTAL 100% - 76%

NOTE: BELOW MIN PERCENTAGE IS FAILED

 GRADING SYSTEM

A CADET, HOWEVER MUST OBTAIN A MINIMUM

OF 28 POINTS IN SUBJECT PROFICIENCY AND 24
POINTS IN ATTENDANCE AND MILITARY
APTITUDE IN THE ABOVE POINTS DISTRIBUTION
IN ORDER TO PASS THE SEMESTER’S WORK.
 COMPUTATION OF GRADE
 ATTENDANCE
NR OF HRS PRESENT
---------------------------------------- X 30%
TOTAL NR OF HRS PER SEM
EX.

13 TRAINING DAY
-------------------------- X .30
15 TRAINING DAY
= 26%
 COMPUTATION OF GRADE
 MILITARY APTITUDE

(100 MERITS – TOTAL DEMERITS RECEIVED)

------------------------------------------------------------- X 30%
100 MERITS

EX. 100 MERITS – 20 DEMERITS

---------------------------------------- X .30
100 MERITS

= 24%
 COMPUTATION OF GRADE
 SUBJECT PROFICIENCY – WEIGHTED GRADE OF
EXAMINATION IS COMPUTED
AS FOLLOWS
WEIGHTED – NR OF CORRECT ITEM
---------------------------------- X 40%
TOTAL NR OF ITEMS

EX.
45 CORRECT ITEMS
----------------------------- X .40
50 ITEMS
= 36%
 CLASSIFICATION OF CADETS
 FIRST CLASS – THIRD YEAR ADVANCE
COURSE CADET
 SECOND CLASS - SECOND YEAR ADVANCE
COURSE CADET
 THIRD CLASS - FIRST YEAR BASIC ROTC
COURSE (COQC GRADUATES)
 FOURTH CLASS - FIRST YEAR BASIC ROTC
COURSE (PLAIN CADET)
 LIST OF DEMERITS
 CLASS A OFFENCE
PUNISHABLE BY DISCHARGE: GROSS DISRESPECT TO
SUPERIOR OFFICERS, ABUSE OF AUTHORITY;
DESTRUCTION OF SCHOOL PROPERTY. ANY CADET
OFFICER OR CADET WHO, IN THE CASE OF FORMER,
ABUSES HIS AUTHORITY OR MANHANDLES HIS
SUBORDINATES OR WHO IN BOTH CASES, ASSAULTS A
SUPERIOR OFFICER UNDER ANY PRETEXT WHATSOEVER;
WHO SHALL BE FOUND CHEATING DURING GRADED
EXAMINATION SHALL BE DISCHARGED WITH OR
WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ENROLLMENT IN OTHER ROTC
UNITS AS THE ROTC COMMANDANT MAY DIRECT.
 LIST OF DEMERITS
 CLASS B OFFENCE
6 – 10 DEMERITS GRAVE MISDEMEANOUR:
ANY CADET OFFICER OR CADET WHO SHALL BE
FOUND TALKING TO A SUPERIOR OFFICER IN
BEGRUDGING AND HOSTILE MANNER, WHO
DISOBEY LEGAL ORDERS FROM HIS SUPERIORS;
WHO POINTS HIS RIFLE AT ANY PERSONS; WHO
SHALL BE FOUND SLEEPING IN THE CLASSROOM;
WHO SHALL REPORT LATE IN FORMATION SHALL
BE AWARDED NOT LESS THAN 6 AND NOT MORE
10 THAN DEMERITS AS THE ROTC COMMANDANT
MAY DIRECT.
 LIST OF DEMERITS
 CLASS C OFFENCE
4 – 5 DEMERITS – LESS GRAVE MISDEMEANOUR:
ANY CADET OFFICER OR CADET WHO SHALL BE
FOUND SLOUCHING IN RANKS; WALKING IN
UNIFORM WITHOUT HEADGEAR; WHO
SPIT/SMOKE CIGARETTE WHILE IN RANKS;
WEARING DIRTY UNIFORM, WHEN REPORTING
TO AN OFFICER WITH CHEWING GUM IN HIS
MOUTH; CARELESSLY ASIDE HIS RIFLE SHALL BE
GIVEN AWARDED NOT LESS THAN 4 AND NOT
MORE THAN 5 DEMERITS AS THE ROTC
COMMANDANT MAY DIRECT.
 LIST OF DEMERITS
 CLASS D OFFENCE
1 – 3 DEMERITS – MINOR MISDEMEANOUR OR
OMMISSIONS: ANY CADET OFFICER OR CADET WHO
SHALL BE FOUND WITHOUT NAMECLOTH/NAMEPLATE OR
PATCHES CORRESPONDING TO HIS RANK AND UNIFORMS;
WITH UNSHINED SHOES; SPORTING LONG HAIR AND
MUSTACHE; DIRTY FACE; STANDING ON ONE LEG WHILE
IN FORMATION; FALLING IN RANKS; SITTING WHILE OR
RANKS; LEANING OR SITTING WITH HIS RIFLE SHALL BE
AWARDED 1 AND NOT MORE THAN 3 DEMERITS AS THE
ROTC COMMANDANT MAY DIRECT.
 OTHERS
 TRAINING SCHEDULE
15 TRAINING DAY EVERY SATURDAY 0730H – 1200H
 ATTENDANCE
0800H 1ST ROLL CALL
1130H LAST ROLL CALL
15 MINUTES LATE – DEMERITS
30 MINUTES LATE – MARKED ABSENT
ESCAPED FROM CLASS – MARKED ABSENT

 EXAMINATION
PRELIM
MID-TERM
FINALS
 OTHERS
 AUTHORIZED UNIFORM
MALE & FEMALE
WHITE T-SHIRT WITH ROTC LOGO
BLUE MAONG PANTS
RUBBER SHOES
WEARING OF HAIR NET (FEMALE CADET)

 UNAUTHORIZED UNIFORM/ACCESSORIES
WEARING OF EARINGS (MALE CADET)
COLORING OF HAIR
LONG HAIR FOR MALE
 WELCOME TO THE
ROTC CORPS OF CADETS