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Introduced by Representative Wes Gatchalian

EPLANATORY NOTE

As in most countries the Reserved Officers ‘Training Corps (ROTC)
mandatory upon its male citizens. It behooves upon these nations to tap their
youth to be trained and developed in military training and exercises for civic and
defense preparednes:

‘This representation believes that it is now the opportune time to re-
institutionalize the basic military and officer training for our tertiary students.
By this legislation, we provide the appropriate training to ensure their readiness
to respond to the call to service.

In its Declaration of Principles and State Policies, our Constitution has
espoused that the government may call upon the people to defend the State and,
in the fulfillment thereof all citizens may be required, under conditions required
by law, to render personal military or civil service, Under Commonwealth Act No.
4, the avowed policy was that the preservation of the State is the obligation of
every citizen. In Republic Act No. 7077, everyone is called upon to maximize the
opportunity in safeguarding the security of our State. Laws are replete with
policies on service to countrymen. Given this, itis thus the reciprocal obligation
of the state to ensure that its citizens are equipped with necessary trainings to be
able to fulfill their obligation should the state require it.

Wes Gatchalian
Representative
18 District of Val

Azuela

EPRESENT ALVES:

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
17% CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2780

House Bill No. __

Introduced by Representative Wes Gatchalian

AN ACT
TO RE-INSTITUTIONALIZE THE MANDATORY MILITARY
AND CIVIC RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) FOR STUDENTS IN
‘ALL COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND TECHNICAL OR VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled;

Section 1, Statement of Policy. - a). It is the policy of the State to serve and
protect the people. The government may call upon the people to defend the State
and, in fulfillment thereof, all citizens may be required, under conditions
provided by law, to render personal, military or civil service; b) The State
recognizes the 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,

Section 2. Coverage. - The conduct of military training under the ROTC shall
apply to all male students enrolled in colleges, universities and technical or
vocational schools, Female students shall undergo civic training under the ROTC
on basic rescue operations and the delivery of health services, Students shall be
required to complete the ROTC for an academic period of two (2) years.

Section 3. Establishment of the ROTC. - There is hereby established a mandatory
military and civic training for all college students, The ROTC shall form part of
the curriculum of all college degree courses as well as technical or vocational
courses, and shall be a pre-requisite for graduation,

The Department of National Defense (DND) with the Commission on Higher
Education (CHED) and the Technical and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)
and other concerned government agencies shall formulate the ROTC course of
instruction and adopt the rules and regulations to effectively carry out the
bjectives of this Act. The school authorities shall, with the DUD, CHED and
TESDA provide close coordination and administrative supervision to ensure the
fitness and well-being of the students to undertake the training



Section 4, Funding. - The funds for the establishment, maintenance and
operation of the ROTC shall be provided for in the general appropriations act of
the Department of National Defense.

Section 5. Persons Disqualified or Exempted from this Act
1. Students who are physically or psychologically unfit, as certified by the

DND medical officer and medical personnel of the academic institution where the
concerned student is enrolled;

2, Students who have undergone or are undergoing similar military training;
3, Students who are active members of the AFP and the PNP;
4. ‘Those who may be exempted from training for valid reasons which may

be authorized jointly by the DND and the academic institution where the
concerned student is enrolled.

Section 6, Transitory Provision. - This Act shall apply in the year following its
approval, Any student enrolled and undertaking any component of the National
Service Training Program (NSTP) shall be allowed to continue and complete the
program,

Section 7. Repealing Clause, - All other laws, executive orders, presidential
decrees, rules and regulations inconsistent with any provisions of this Act are
hereby repealed, amended or modified according]

Section 8. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,