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Introduced by Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa
AN ACT
STRENGTHENING THE CITIZEN ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES, 
MANDATING THE INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF THE RESERVE OFFICERS' 
TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) PROGRAM IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE TERTIARY- 
LEVEL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS INCLUDING TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL 
INSTITUTIONS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Philippines today is currently facing threats from within and outside its 
territory. Aside from the Covid-19 pandemic that wreaked havoc on the health and 
economic sector of the country, another threat to Philippine security and development 
is insurgency. It is seeking to overthrow the democratic form of government and 
change it to what they call democratic centralism or dictatorship.1 Furthermore, to 
explain more of the dilemma the country is facing, we are also under threat from a 
much bigger nation that seeks to take our territorial claims specific to the West 
Philippine Sea.2 The nation is also located on the "Pacific Ring of Fire" and along the 
Pacific typhoon belt which means that the country experiences many forms of natural 
disasters such as typhoons, earthquakes, floods, volcanic eruptions, landslides, and 
fires.3 Thus, it is significant for a country to prepare its citizens through education.
1 https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1115257
https://www.stimson.org/event/looking-south-looking-west-manila-views-security-threats-to-the-philippines/ 
1 https.7/reiiefweb.int/report/philippines/2021-philippines-disaster-management-reference-handbook


training, and disaster-preparedness. Such is the purpose of the reinstitution of the 
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC).
The 1987 Philippine Constitution states that: 4
1. Article II, Section 4: "The prime duty of the Government is to serve and protect 
the people. The Government may call upon the people to defend the State, and, 
in the fulfillment thereof, all citizens may be required, under conditions provided 
by law, to render personal, military, or civil service."
2. Article II, Section 13 also says that the "State recognizes the vital role of the 
youth in nation-building and shall promote and protect their physical, moral, 
spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth 
patriotism and nationalism and encourage their involvement in public and civic 
affairs".
Currently, the existence of the National Service Training Program under Republic Act 
No. 9163, despite its provision on the establishment of a National Service Reserve 
Corps, has not produced such a mobilizable force that the country can summon in times 
of threat at a national level. The Commission of Higher Education has stated that this 
program is a failed undertaking due to this reason.5 Thus, this bill seeks to produce a 
reserve force equipped for a purpose of becoming part of a mobilizable force that may 
be called upon to respond to national emergencies and contingencies.
This Bill proposes the reinstitution of the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) 
Program as a mandatory component in the curriculum of all undergraduate, diploma, or 
certificate programs in public and private tertiary-level educational institutions of the 
country.
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/constitutions/1987-constitution/
1 Position Paper of the University of the Philippines Vanguard, INC. "Antecedents". May 07, 2019.


For the above reasons, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
RONALD BATQ:' DELA ROSA


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Introduced by Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa
AN ACT
STRENGTHENING THE CITIZEN ARMED FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES, 
MANDATING THE INSTITUTIONALIZATION OF THE RESERVE OFFICERS' 
TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) PROGRAM IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE TERTIARY- 
LEVEL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS INCLUDING TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL 
INSTITUTIONS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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ARTICLE I
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
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SEC. 1. Short Tide - This Act shall be known as the 'Reserve Officers Training Corps
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(ROTC) for Tertiary Education Act of2022".
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SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to recognize
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the vital role of the youth in nation-building, to promote and protect their physical,
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moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being, to inculcate unto them the value of
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patriotism, and to encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs. Towards this
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end, the State shall educate, train, equip, and organize the youth sector into a capable
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(ROTC) Program in the curriculum of all undergraduate degree, diploma or certificate 
programs in all public and private tertiary-level educational institutions in the country, 
allowing the State to organize and maintain a pool of capable reservists ready to 
respond to the exigencies of hostilities, crises, calamities, and other contingencies both 
in the national and local levels.
ARTICLE II
RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS PROGRAM
SEC. 3. Reinstitution of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Program. - The ROTC 
Program is hereby reinstituted as a mandatory component in the curriculum of all 
undergraduate degree, diploma, or certificate programs in public and private tertiary- 
level educational institutions in the country.
SEC. 4. Coverage. - All students enrolled in undergraduate degree, diploma, or 
certificate programs in public and private tertiary-level educational institutions in the 
country shall be required to undergo the ROTC Program.
SEC. 5. Exemptions From Enroiment. - Every student enrolled in undergraduate degree, 
diploma, or certificate programs in public and private tertiary- level educational 
institutions shall be required to undergo the Basic ROTC Program as provided in Section 
7 of this Act, except for students with the following circumstances:
a. Those who are physically or mentally unfit to render military duty as certified by 
a military medical officer;
b. Those who religious beliefs proscribe any aspect of military or national service 
such as, but not limited to, using firearms and other deadly weapons, training in 
warfare tactics and combat operations, or rendering service in military and other 
similar institutions;
c. Those who have been convicted by final judgment of criminal offenses involving 
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d. Those foreign students enrolled in undergraduate degree, diploma or certificate 
program offered by any tertiary-level educational institution in the country;
e. Those who have undergone similar military training from a previous degree, 
diploma, certificate, or technical-vocational program; and,
f. Those with circumstances that may impede the realization of the objectives of 
the ROTC Program as determined by the Department of National Defense (DND).
The students with circumstances enumerated above, with the exceptions of students 
with circumstances stipulated in item (e), shall undergo a Special National Service 
Training Program as provided in Section 10 of this Act.
SEC. 6. ROTC Units in Tertiary-Levei Educationai Institutions. - All public and private 
tertiary level educational institutions including Technical-Vocational Institutions (TVIs) 
shall establish and maintain an ROTC Unit in their respective campuses with the primary 
duty of implementing the Basic and Advanced ROTC Program, and the Special National 
Service Training Program as provided for in this Act: Provided, That the DND shall 
prescribe the minimum organization and staffing patterns of ROTC Units.
SEC. 7. Repeaiing Ciause. - Basic ROTC Training Program. - A Basic ROTC Program 
shall be established as a mandatory component in the curriculum of all undergraduate 
degree, diploma, or certificate programs in public and private tertiary-level educational 
institutions in the country.
SEC. 8. Components of Basic ROTC Program. - Subject to a program of instruction to be 
prescribed by the DND in coordination with other government agencies concerned, the 
Basic ROTC Program shall have the following components:
a. Training on External and Territorial Defense;
b. Training on Internal Security, Peace and Order, and Public Safety; and,
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Sec. 9. Advanced ROTC Training Program. - An Advanced ROTC Program shall be 
established which may be pursued by undergraduate degree students on a voluntary 
basis. Students enrolled in the Advanced ROTC Program shall comprise the Officer 
Corps of their respective ROTC Units and shall assist the DND in the management and 
conduct of the ROTC Program within their respective educational institutions.
The program of instruction for the Advanced ROTC Program shall be prescribed by the 
DND in coordination with other government agencies concerned: Provided, That the 
program of instruction shall include leadership and management training to effectively 
administer the Basic ROTC Program: Provided, further; That all prospective applicants 
shall complete an officer candidate qualifying course during their respective Basic ROTC 
Program prior to their admission to the Advanced ROTC Program.
Sec. 10. Special National Service Training Program. - The Special National Service 
Training Program is hereby established as a substitute program for students exempted 
from undertaking the ROTC Program as provided for in Section 5 of this Act to comply 
with the ROTC requirement in their curriculum and complete their undergraduate 
degree, diploma, or certificate program.
The Special National Service Training Program shall include, but not be limited to, the 
following components:
a. Literacy Training Service Program;
b. Civic Welfare Training Service Program; and,
c. Emergency Life Support Training Service Program.
The program of instruction for the Special National Service Training Program shall 
be prescribed by the DND in consultation with the Commission on Higher Education 
(CHED), Office of Civil Defense (OCD), Department of Social Welfare and Development 
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Sec. 11. Tuition Fees. - Consistent with the provisions of Republic Act No. 10391, 
otherwise known as the "Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act", enrollment 
in Basic and Advanced ROTC Programs in all State Universities and Colleges, Local 
Universities and Colleges, state-run TVIs and other public tertiary level educational 
institutions shall be exempt from the payment of tuition and other school fees: 
Provided, That the tuition and other school fees to be incurred in Basic and Advanced 
ROTC Programs of qualified students enrolled in private tertiary-level educational 
institutions may be charged from the Tertiary Education Subsidy as provided for in 
Republic Act No. 10391, otherwise known as the "Universal Access to Quality Tertiary 
Education Act".
Sec. 12. Benefits of Enroiment in the Advanced ROTC Programs. - Students enrolled in 
the Advanced ROTC Program shall, upon the approval of the Department of Budget and 
Management (DBM) and in accordance with existing laws, rules, and regulations, be 
entitled to the following benefits:
a. Provision for military uniforms;
b. Free accommodation in university- or college-owned student residences or 
dormitories, subject to availability of such facilities;
c. Fifty percent (50%) tuition subsidy for students enrolled in private educational 
institutions belonging to the top 5% of their respective academic class; and
d. Other allowances, benefits and privileges that may be prescribed by the DND, 
subject to availability of funds.
ARTICLE III
CITIZEN MILITARY TRAINING
Sec. 13. Citizen Miiitary Training. -The DND shall continue to implement the Citizen
Military Training Program in accordance with Republic Act No. 7077, as amended,
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RESERVE OFFICERS CORPS
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Sec. 14. Reserve Officers Corps. - There shall be a Reserve Officers Corps composed
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a. Graduates of Basic and Advanced ROTC Programs and the Special National
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Service Training Program as provided in this Act: Provided, that foreign
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i. Citizen Military Training as provided in Republic Act No. 7077, as amended,
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ii. ROTC Programs as provided in Commonwealth Act No. 1, as amended,
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otherwise known as "The National Defense Act", and Republic Act No. 7077,
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as amended, otherwise known as the "Citizen Armed Forces of the
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sergeant or its equivalent: Provided, That conferment of ranks higher than private or its 
equivalent shall be made based on merit: Provided, further. That graduates of the Basic 
ROTC Program who opt to enroll in the Advanced ROTC Program shall carry their 
enlistment rank until the completion of the same.
Graduates of the Advanced ROTC Program shall be automatically registered as 
members of the Reserve Officers Corps with enlisted rank of sergeant and shall be 
recommended for commission in the Reserve Officers Corps as second lieutenants: 
Provided, That graduates of Advanced ROTC Program who manifest potential may be 
commissioned as second lieutenants in the Regular Force and other Uniformed Services 
subject to the qualifications and training requirements to be determined by the Major 
Services of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), 
Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), 
and Philippine National Police (PNP).
Sec. 16. Deployment of Reserve Officers. - Reserve officers shall be deployed in reserve 
units of the AFP, BFP, BJMP, PCG, PNP, and other government agencies that may be 
identified by the Office of the President. The reserve officer concerned shall be notified 
of the reserve officer's deployment in writing and shall be provided with information 
relevant to the said deployment: Provided, That the DND shall, in coordination with the 
AFP, BFP, BJMP, PCG, PNP and other government agencies concerned, formulate 
criteria and guidelines in the deployment of members of the Reserve Officers Corps: 
Provided further, that the AFP, BFP, BJMP, PCG, and PNP shall be responsible for the 
administration, equipage and maintenance of their respective reserve units.
Sec. 17. Duration of Membership in the Reserve Officers Corps. - A reserve officer shall 
remain a member of the Reserve Officers Corps until the age of forty (40).
Sec. 18. Accounting of Reserve Officers. -To ensure the readiness of reserve officers to 
the call of duty, the DND shall regularly update reserve officer's records and status. The 
DND may call on government agencies and reservists and veteran organizations to
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power to command full or partial mobilization of the Reserve Officers Corps in case of a
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management. The President shall have the authority to revert reserve officers mobilized
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shall, depending on the reserve rank conferred, render training duty during the 
incumbency of his or her membership in the Reserve Office Corps: Provided, That the 
minimum duration of the training duty shall be as follows:
Reserve Soldier or Equivalent Rank 
Reserve Corporal or Equivalent Rank 
Reserve Sergeant or Equivalent Rank 
Reserve Technical Sergeant or Equivalent Rank 
Reserve Master Sergeant or Equivalent Rank 
Reserve First Lieutenant or Equivalent Rank 
Reserve Second Lieutenant or Equivalent Rank 
Reserve Captain or Equivalent Rank 
Reserve Major or Equivalent Rank 
Reserve Lieutenant Colonel or Equivalent Rank 
Reserve Colonel or Equivalent Rank
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Provided, further. That the training duty requirement shall be apportioned 
throughout the entire incumbency of the reserve officer in the Reserve Officers Corps in 
tranches of five (5) days: Provided, finally. That the program of instruction for the 
training program, including the system to notify and recruit reserve officers to fulfill 
their training duty obligation, shall be developed and implemented by the AFP, BFP, 
BJMP, PCG, PNP for their respective reserve units.
Sec. 22. Exemptions from Training. - Every reserve officer shall be required to undergo 
training as provided in Section 21 of this Act, except for reserve officers with the 
following circumstances:
a. Those who are physically or mentally unfit to undergo training as certified by a 
military medical officer;
b. Those whose religious beliefs proscribe any aspect of military or national service 
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e. Those who are employed as medical and allied medical professionals in public
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basic health services, provision of emergency medical services, preparation and
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response to disasters and calamities, and performance of other vital services to
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Sec. 23. Employer Cooperation During Reserve Officer Mobilization and Training. - Every
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employer shall grant leave of absence to reserve officers when called for mobilization or
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training in accordance with the provisions of this Act: Provided, That the reserve officer
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concerned has been employed for a continuous period of at least six (6) months:
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Provided further, that reserve officers employed for less than six (6) months under their
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present employer may request in writing a deferment of mobilization or training until
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such time that the minimum employment duration of six (6) months has been achieved.
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employment, the completion of a specific objective, or the delivery of a specific output 
or product.
For the purpose of this Act, a reserve officer terminated from employment within 
three (3) months after the commencement of the reserve officer's mobilization or 
training shall be presumed to have been terminated by reason of such mobilization or 
training, unless the employer can provide proof that such termination of employment 
was for a reason unconnected with the fulfillment of the reserve officer's obligations 
under this Act.
ARTICLE VI 
PENAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 24. Failure to Respond to Mobilization Call. - Failure of a reserve officer to respond 
to the call for mobilization made after the declaration of a state of war or lawless 
violence shall be punishable in accordance with the Articles of War, and shall, upon 
conviction by a court-martial, be punishable by imprisonment of not less than six (6) 
months but not more than two (2) years.
Failure to respond to the call for mobilization made after the declaration of a 
state of calamity or during national or local contingencies related to internal security, 
peace and order, public safety, or disaster risk reduction and management shall be 
punishable by one hundred twenty (120) hours of community service to be 
administered by the reserve unit of the erring reserve officer.
Sec. 25. Failure to Grant Leave of Absence for Mobilization or Training. - Employers who 
shall deny leave of absence from a reserve officer being called for mobilization or 
training shall be punished with a fine of not less than fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) 
nor more than five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) or imprisonment of not less 
than one (1) month nor more than one (1) year, or both, at the discretion of the court.
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If the offense is committed by a corporation, trust, firm, partnership, association 
or any other entity, the penalty shall be imposed upon the guilty officer or officers of 
such corporation, trust, firm, partnership, association, or entity.
Sec. 26. Illegal Termination or Retirement of Reserve Officers. - Employers who shall 
terminate or forcibly retire a reserve officer from employment solely or mainly be 
reason of mobilization or training shall be punished with a fine of not less than One 
hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) nor more than One million pesos 
(PI,000,000.00) or imprisonment of not less than three (3) months nor more than three 
(3) years, or both, at the discretion of the court.
If the offense is committed by a corporation, trust, firm, partnership, association 
or any other entity, the penalty shall be imposed upon the guilty officer or officers of 
such corporation, trust, firm, partnership, association, or entity.
Sec. 27. Offenses Punishable Under Existing Laws. - For acts or omissions punishable 
under existing laws such as, but not limited to: hazing, bribery and extortion, graft and 
corruption, or sexual harassment, the maximum penalty under existing laws shall be 
imposed. In addition, the offender punished under this section shall be subject to 
perpetual disqualification to hold public office.
Sec. 28. Administrative Offenses. - Administrative offenses committed by persons 
involved in the implementation of this Act shall be subject to administrative penalties in 
accordance with existing civil service laws, rules, and regulations.
ARTICLE VII 
FINAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 29. Capability Development and Enhancement Program for Training Instructors. - 
The DND shall, in coordination with the AFP, BFP, BJMP, PCG, PNP, and other 
government agencies concerned, develop a training program for instructors of the 
Citizen Army Training Program, Basic and Advanced ROTC Programs, Special National 
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Sec. 30. Integration of Existing Reserve Units and Service Corps. - All reservists in the 
Reserve Force created under Commonwealth Act No. 1, as amended, and Republic Act 
No. 7077, as amended, and in the National Service Reserve Corps created under 
Republic Act No. 9163, otherwise known as the "National Service Training Program 
(NSTP) of 2001" shall be integrated to the Reserve Officers Corps created under this 
Act.
The DND shall formulate guidelines and procedure for the retrieval, collection, 
collation and transfer of information and records pertaining to reservists into the 
Reserve Officers Corps. The DND shall likewise establish guidelines and criteria for 
determination of the appropriate ranks and designation of reserve officers in the 
Reserve Officers Corps.
Sec. 31. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the implementation of the 
provisions of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act 
following its enactment into law.
Sec. 32. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The DND shall, in coordination with 
CHED, DBM, and Technical Education Skills and Development Authority, and in 
consultation with tertiary-level school associations, promulgate the necessary 
implementing rules and regulations within thirty (30) days upon the effectivity of this 
Act.
Sec. 33. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision or part not otherwise 
affected shall remain valid and subsisting.
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Sec. 34. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, 
letter of instruction, administrative order, rule, or regulation contrary to or inconsistent 
with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly.
Sec. 35. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its pubiication in 
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,
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