CWTS

NSTP NOTES
 Section 13; article II of the 1987 constitution “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.”
 Tomas, the youth was formally organized and mobilized to be of service to the country.
 A battalion of young students was organized for military training by Rev. Fr. Domingo Collantes
O.P. together with a royal Spanish army sergeant.
 These young men were trained to fight the british troops invading the country. Having displayed
such remarkable courage and spirit versus a far superior army, the king of Spain, Charles III,
bestowed on the students the “regalia” title and the seal of loyalty “muy leal.” The university,
for its part, was also awarded the “royal cedula.”
 In the late 90’s the reputation of ROTC has been marred by anomalies with regards to the
process of it’s implementation. Increasing reports of hazing, grade-fixing, and other irregularities
worried students, parents, and heads of colleges and universities.
 It was the death of mark Welson Chua, a second year mechanical engineering student from the
University of Santo Tomas that unleashed the fury on the irregularities of ROTC.