English: In his SONA, President Marcos included the ROTC Program in his 19-point priority agenda. This is also one of Gatchalian's priority measures for the 19th Congress. His Senate Bill No. 387 seeks the institutionalization and administration of the Basic ROTC program for students enrolled in Grades 11 and 12. The Basic ROTC Program will include basic military training to motivate, train, organize and utilize students for national defense preparedness or civil-military operations. The bill provides, however, that no student below the age of 18 shall take direct part in hostilities. He filed a similar bill in the 18th Congress.
Filipino: Kasama ang programang ROTC sa 19-point priority agenda ni Pangulong Marcos na binanggit niya sa kanyang SONA. Isa rin to sa mga prayoridad ng senador na kanyang inihain ngayong 19th Congress. Sa ilalim ng Senate Bill No. 387, magiging bahagi ng Basic ROTC program ang basic military training para sa mga kabataan upang paigtingin ang kanilang kahandaan para sa national defense preparedness at sa civil-military operations. Ngunit sa ilalim ng panukalang batas, walang mag-aaral na mas bata sa 18 gulang ang maaaring makilahok nang direkta sa labanan. Si Gatchalian ay naghain ng parehong panukala noong nakaraang 18th Congress.