English: Gatchalian pointed out that restoring Basic ROTC at the tertiary level instead of Senior High School is more viable. He pointed out that because of the COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in learning loss, learning recovery should be the priority of the basic education sector. Since the K to 12 curriculum is being streamlined, adding the Basic ROTC Program to Senior High School will be counterproductive, said Gatchalian, who withdrew his earlier bill called ROTC in high school.
Filipino: Ayon kay Gatchalian, mas mainam na ibalik ang Basic ROTC sa kolehiyo imbes na ipatupad ito sa Senior High School. Aniya, mas kailangan kasing tutukan ang learning recovery sa basic education lalo na't nakaranas ang mga mag-aaral ng learning loss dahil sa pandemya ng COVID-19. Sabi pa ni Gatchalian, ang pagdagdag ng Basic ROTC sa Senior High School ay salungat sa ginagawang pagrepaso sa K to 12 curriculum, kaya binawi ng mambabatas ang nauna na niyang panukalang ROTC sa high school.