Evolution and Role of the ROTC in the Previous Wars Flashcards
provided the legal basis for the conduct of ROTC instruction, the need for a citizen reserve force had been realized as early as before the American occupation of the Philippines
Commonwealth Act Number 1: National Defense Act
the date when the Department of Military Science and Tactics (DMST) was formally organized in UP
March 17, 1922
the first ROTC unit in the country having been organized, formal military instruction began in UP
July 3, 1922
death of University of Santo Tomas ROTC Cadet Mark Chua who was allegedly hazed by senior ROTC cadets for his exposè of several malpractices in the ROTC program
His death was the strongest clamor for ROTC abolition.
March 2001
- making the ROTC as just one of the three components of the NSTP where the students can choose from
- The ROTC training period was also reduced from two years to one year. Students can also select any component of the NSTP, thus making ROTC optional
Republic Act 9163 or National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001
provide military training to students to prepare for national defense, the Department of National Defense (DND) implements the ROTC component
ROTC
train students to become teachers to school children, out of school youth and other segments of the society who are in dire need of their service, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) implements the LTS component
Literacy Training Service (LTS)
refers to programs or activities contributory to the general welfare and the betterment of life for the members of the community and the enhancement of its faciliti
Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS)
- military forces of the Philippines.
- consists of three main service branches; the Army, the Air Force, and the Navy (including the Marine Corps).
- The President is the Head of State and Head of Government, and functions as the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) or Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas
