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Push for mandatory ROTC not related to West PH Sea conflict — Tolentino
Push for mandatory ROTC not related to West PH Sea conflict — Tolentino
Youth advocates picket in front of the Senate in Pasay City on May 10, 2023, calling against the passage of the proposal to revive the mandatory Reserve Officers Training Course (MROTC). Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File
Youth advocates picket in front of the Senate in Pasay City on May 10, 2023, calling against the passage of the proposal to revive the mandatory Reserve Officers Training Course (MROTC). Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/FileMANILA — Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino on Monday said the push to make the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program mandatory for tertiary students had nothing to do with the ongoing conflict in the West Philippine Sea.
MANILA — Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino on Monday said the push to make the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program mandatory for tertiary students had nothing to do with the ongoing conflict in the West Philippine Sea.
"No, we are not preparing for war. Enacting this bill is timely and crucial for our national interest and future, with or without the conflict in WPS," Tolentino said.
"No, we are not preparing for war. Enacting this bill is timely and crucial for our national interest and future, with or without the conflict in WPS," Tolentino said.
He said he believes there are enough votes in the Senate to approve Senate Bill No. 2034, which pushes for mandatory ROTC for tertiary students enrolled in higher learning and vocational institutions.
He said he believes there are enough votes in the Senate to approve Senate Bill No. 2034, which pushes for mandatory ROTC for tertiary students enrolled in higher learning and vocational institutions.
"I believe we have reached a level of support where the ROTC program will be revived. I'm quite confident," Tolentino was quoted as saying in a release from his office.
"I believe we have reached a level of support where the ROTC program will be revived. I'm quite confident," Tolentino was quoted as saying in a release from his office.
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“The primary goal of the ROTC Bill is to encourage and develop discipline and a deep sense of nationalism among our youth,” Tolentino also said.
“The primary goal of the ROTC Bill is to encourage and develop discipline and a deep sense of nationalism among our youth,” Tolentino also said.
Tolentino noted that the measure has already hurdled the third reading at the House of Representatives, and will be included on the agenda of the meeting of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) on Tuesday.
Tolentino noted that the measure has already hurdled the third reading at the House of Representatives, and will be included on the agenda of the meeting of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) on Tuesday.
Senate Bill 2034 is Pending Second Reading, in the Senate plenary's Calendar for Special Orders as of 3/22/2023. It was last taken up on September 25, 2023, for interpellation.
Senate Bill 2034 is Pending Second Reading, in the Senate plenary's Calendar for Special Orders as of 3/22/2023. It was last taken up on September 25, 2023, for interpellation.
The committee report was signed by Senators Ronald dela Rosa, Jinggoy Estrada, JV Ejercito, Win Gatchalian, Bong Revilla, Cynthia Villar, Robinhood Padilla, Tolentino, Mark Villar, Lito Lapid, and Raffy Tulfo.
The committee report was signed by Senators Ronald dela Rosa, Jinggoy Estrada, JV Ejercito, Win Gatchalian, Bong Revilla, Cynthia Villar, Robinhood Padilla, Tolentino, Mark Villar, Lito Lapid, and Raffy Tulfo.
Senator Loren Legarda and Joel Villanueva also signed the committee report but indicated they may interpellate and propose amendments. Senator Bong Go signed and said he may propose amendments. Senator Sonny Angara signed and noted he may also seek amendments.
Senator Loren Legarda and Joel Villanueva also signed the committee report but indicated they may interpellate and propose amendments. Senator Bong Go signed and said he may propose amendments. Senator Sonny Angara signed and noted he may also seek amendments.
The House of Representatives had long approved its own version of the proposal.
The House of Representatives had long approved its own version of the proposal.
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