Spanish Colonialism

 During the Spanish Colonial years, there was a training course similar to what is
presently known as Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) at the University of St.
Tomas.
The real ROTC in our country did not start until 1912. It started when the military instructions
were conducted in the University of the Philippines.
National Defense Act 1953 (Commonwealth Act 1)
 It was passed by the Philippine National Assembly on December 21, 1935 under
President Manuel L. Quezon.
 The purpose of this act was to create an independent Philippine Army, this interrupted by
World War II.
ROTC During World War II
 The record shows that the product of ROTC was called the colors and during the
occupation, they prove their worth on the battlefield.
Post War Training
 Executive No. 59 states that ROTC Course is made mandatory for all Colleges in their
respective curricula.
Post Marcos Era (1980)
 During Marcus’ regime, ROTC was replaced by the Citizen Military Training or CMT.
 The ROTC was back by the provision of Republic Act 7707 of the AFP Reversist Act.
Presidential Decree No.1706 otherwise known as the National Service Law, was assigned by
President Ferdinand Marcos on August 8, 1980. It made national service obligatory for all
Filipino citizens and specified three categories of national service: Civic Welfare Service, Law
Enforcement Service and Military Service.
President Corazon Aquino’s Time
 President Corazon Aquino signed Republic Act 7077 into law in 1991.
ROTC Crisis
 Students protest threatens the very existence of ROTC.
 Mandatory NO-MORE!! The end of mandatory ROTC in the Philippines.
NSTP Act: Republic Act 1963
 It is a civic education and defense preparedness program for Filipino tertiary education
students instituted by the Government of the Philippines on January 23, 2002 by virtue of
Republic Act 1963, otherwise known as the National Service Training Program (NSTP)
Act of 2001.