Daniel 03-13-19

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Should ROTC be Mandatory implemented

in Senior high school students

Back then, ROTC was mandatory implemented in High School. But when the

news about the death of a cadet officer spread, mandatory training of ROTC remove in

High School and it still implemented in college. This year, the house of representatives

approved on 2nd reading the bill that would make the Reserve Officers Training Corps

(ROTC) program mandatory for grades 11 and 12. Legislators approved House Bill (HB)

8961 on Wednesday, February 6, through viva voce voting or a vote of ayes and nays

( rappler.com). The bill needs only one more round of votes, the 3rd and final reading,

before hurdling the house. With the 17th Congress expected to adjourn by Friday,

February 8, HB 8961 would likely be passed in May, when session reopens. The

Senate’s version of the bill is still being deliberated at the committee level (Cepeda,

2019). HB 8961 says the conduct of military training under ROTC “shall apply to all

students in Grades 11 and 12 in all Senior High School in public and private educational

institutions.” This means the military training would be required for both male and

female students. The goal behind the proposed two-year mandatory ROTC is

“producing well-trained and prepared reservists for military and civic service.” Also this

program can help a lot on us. As a student, ROTC should mandatorily implemented in

Senior High School Students and to boost their love for the country.

Moreover, there is some articles that is against in implementing ROTC in

Senior High School Students. One of this article says “ROTC will expose students to
corruption (Cepeda, 2019).” When there still ROTC in High School a lot of students pay

their Teacher in this subject just to past. But now I don’t think students will do it again. If

their Teacher was good enough and know what’s right and wrong they won’t do it. Also,

ROTC won’t expose the students in corruption. It defend on the students and teacher.

Furthermore, some articles says, a lot of students will suffered because of ROTC. But

for me they won’t suffered if they follow their Cadet Officer Incharge on them. Students

will suffered in ROTC if they don’t discipline their selves. Lastly, one article says that the

rights of many student will be affected if that program be implemented. The rights of

student will not be affected. Because ROTC officers know the Human Rights.

Specifically, it aimed to instill patriotism. According to Cadet Col. Gea Jayson.

Corps commander of UP Diliman, has been witness to the rigors of ROTC training after

choosing to complete its 3 year program. This program will help the students be patriot

in our country. In another article says, the AFP believes it is time to bring back

mandatory ROTC in Schools to ensure that the youth are shaped with a deep sense of

patriotism. Therefore , if we agreed on implementing ROTC it will help us to become

patriot on our own country.

Moreover, it aimed to discipline the students. Now a days a lot of students

done stupid things in school. Implementing ROTC in Senior high School students will

be helpful to discipline the students. According to Quismorio, students need ROTC for

discipline. Its true that students like us need it to discipline ourselves. Even President

Rodrigo Duterte again voiced his determination to make the Reserved Officers Training
Corps program mandatory for students. Therefore, ROTC is really need in our country

to get us be prepared if there is an unexpected war.

In addition, it aimed to boost their love for the country. As it last long, many

students will understand why they should fight for our country. According to the law, it

will help the students to discipline and understand why ROTC is important. It has been

almost two decades since the government made optional the Reserved Officers

Training Corps for college students. And this only explains why most youths have only

learned of it from social media or even from hearsays. It is perhaps the reason why

some of them do not get full comprehension of why it needs a comeback. If it comeback

again the youths might understand why ROTC need in our country.

Overall, The ROTC was new and not like before that use violence in order to

discipline the youth ROTC was new and much better that before. ROTC is important

now because the youth doesn’t have discipline. ROTC is the key for a much better

generation and prepared reserve officers.

REFERENCE;

> Mara Cepeda(2019). House Bill Requiring Rotc for Grades 11 and 12 one step away

from passage. Retrieved from rappler.com.

>Maria Cepeda(2019). Mandatory ROTC will expose students to curroptions, says

lawmakers. Retrieved from rappler.com

>Pia Ranada (2018). Duterte to Congress: Require ROTC for grade 11, 12 students.

Retrived from rappler.com

> Christine Cudis(2019). Why mandatory ROTC is needed again. Retrieved from

http://www.pna.gov.ph