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Introduction
of students in the upcoming Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (ROTC). Also, this
section aims to explain the current view on the ROTC program as it stands.
The ROTC’s reinstatement may be a good program for the youths of the
nation as this program without a doubt increases overall mental fortitude and
physical fitness. Also, this program is badly needed to produce capable Armed
hand, all the participants and those who are affected by this program must be
given thought of. Their level of agreement, mental and physical preparedness
must all be reviewed. The level of acceptance of the students to the ROTC
program must be studied and identified in such a way that the results will be
information.
The ROTC is tasked to train and develop senior high school students in the
Also, Mr. Duterte said in a speech at the 35th Founding Anniversary of the
encourage Congress to enact a law that will require mandatory ROTC for
Grades 11 and 12 so we can instill patriotism, love of country among our
program, do they disagree or agree on the training methods, whether they are
pro or anti on the program and the like. Effective formulation of policies, safety
practices, and effective information are a few ways where the data from knowing
what will be needed once this training program is approved. After the training’s
The code of conduct of Norwich University state that its disciplinary system
as a daily way of life, and to teach cadets to accept full responsibility for all that
they do or fail to do” (Norwich University,2018., section1). All the actions that will
This broad coverage of all actions being enforced gave the school strict and
In the previous Philippine ROTC program, there were very bad and
ineffective regulations that lead students astray and commit hazing and other
heinous acts. The death of University of Santo Tomas (UST) cadet Mark Chua
was an example as he, along with fellow cadet Romulo Yumul, disclosed the
2001 issue (Barron, 2021). Chua then went missing after the story was published
and his father Welson received a call claiming that the UST student was
kidnapped, further proving that the policies and regulations were ineffective.
Tactics has produced ROTC cadet officers from the Baguio, Diliman, and Los
regulated ranks has moved up the ranks through the years abiding by proper
regulations and policies proving their worth along the way. Class 2019 has
served the Corps for three years to reach their current standing, the “chosen few”
who stayed and persevered, and have taken the road less traveled (The UP
ROTC Story,2021).
its influence is profound. Much like life itself, the customs that are observed are
and help perpetuate those Army customs that have enriched many lives for many
New customs arise to replace those that have declined, others live on and on
established practices can make the process better and faster. The practices that
were established years ago are not appropriate for the current generation, some
practices get out of hand causing harm and trauma. Some officers overuse the
power they hold, they got used to the old practices and have forgotten the things
Under House Bill 8961, Grades 11 and 12 students, both in public and
private schools, are mandated to undergo the ROTC program (ROTC Bill
conduct of the ROTC to ensure it will not be used as an instrument of bullying. "I
hope the IRR (Implementing Rules and Regulations) that will be crafted by the
Leila de Jesus (Canoy,2019). Bullying is common for higher officers back when
Government has not noticed such things as overusing power and so on. Making
ROTC mandatory is a brave move for the government to do, with the past
situations and the practices that were done can repeat what happened to one of
the cadets. Hazing is one of the reasons why ROTC was stopped to be
mandatory, It is one of the concerns of most Filipino students and parents, but
the University of Baguio ROTC Unit (UBROTCU)’s official statements deny these
hazing allegations as they confidently say that “no cadet has been harmed due to
The UBROTCU denies these allegations as they believe these allegations are
baseless.
The United States (U.S) ROTC program spans far and wide for this reason
their ROTC programs are news and benefits widely known throughout the
majority of their populations. In addition to the option to have tuition and fees or
room and board covered, ROTC cadets also receive a living stipend. According
to Moody (2020), that amount can vary by branch and class standing, the Army
lists its living stipend at $420 a month compared with $300-$500 for the U.S. Air
Force and $350-$400 for the U.S. Navy, according to websites for each branch's
ROTC programs. A stipend for books varies by the branch from $750 to $1,200.
Students who earn the scholarship in high school receive four years of funding if
they remain in the ROTC program. A lot of people coveted this program as “there
are a lot of opportunities to earn that scholarship in the Army," says Army Colonel
prioritize the passage of a law calling for a mandatory ROTC program for senior
high school students. With the help of The Philippine Army, as part of the AFP
reaches out to the youth by providing them with another perspective on nation-
reserve force that will serve as an expansion base for the regular force in times
Information about the ROTC program both past and present is now being
shared by Briccio Cezar B. Domondon Jr. of the Baguio Chronicle stated the past
and origins of the ROTC program. “Take the case of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine
war, the Ukraine soldiers fighting to defend their land consist of – apart from
residents of Baguio to understand the value that this training program will give,
thus Mr. Domondon enumerated Why do students need ROTC? Why there is an
In a word identifying the level of acceptance of the G12 students for the
This study aims to identify the perception of senior high school students in
willingness, or agreement to the ROTC program is mainly to give insights into our
student's capabilities and what are their comfortable training methods. Thus,
raising awareness for the upcoming ROTC program may lead to them preparing
beforehand.
laws, policies, and regulations. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) may
also consider the contents of this study on their formulation of training methods.
This study may also bring awareness to all those concerned about the current
Grade 12 TVL students support the upcoming ROTC program, deepen their
understanding of the program and enumerate their concerns about this training
program.
Process
Input
Conceptual
Survey on the level of
1.Profile of Respondents acceptance on ROTC
and
among the different
•G12 TVL sections Theoretical variables
Result of the survey
•Medical Conditions Framework Statistical Treatment
•Religion
2. Theories and Concepts
anchored on the following theories and concepts regarding the militant’s positivity
virtues, respect for the rights of civilians, adherence to the Constitution by the
Republic Act (RA) No.9163 and the different factors for accepting the mandatory
ROTC program.
According to Teves (2022), "The State must once again make mandatory
have sufficient reserves officers to call to render military service when warranted
or national emergency." He also said that under House Bill (HB) 4500, the ROTC
would be mandatory for male students enrolled in public and private schools. It
would form part of all baccalaureate degree courses and two years of technical
reserve officers available to be called upon for military service when necessary.
Medical conditions
As stated at HB 8961, as cited by Hank (2019), these students who have medical
disqualified from joining the ROTC, only students who are physically or psychologically
unfit for the ROTC program would be exempt, "In pursuance to the recommendation of
the educational institutions where the concerned student is enrolled". Students who have
these medical conditions, which the trainees possess have a very adverse effect on the
practice of the ROTC program that might cause unnecessary accidents or trouble both
Height
requirement for both males and females in the Philippine military which the
probable ROTC program is a part of is five feet not to exceed 6’4 for both
Stronger soldiers carry more ammo, carry beefier weapons, and can also carry
injured soldiers or spare equipment more easily. They bear up to heavy armour
more easily and last longer on the battlefield (Urmika, 2020). The ROTC’s
trainees are also a part of the Philippines militants which is why these regulations
will also affect them so that the country can ensure that it has strong militants.
Religion
As reported by the Jehovah’s Witnesses .org (n. d.), one of the reasons
why this religion does not go to war is that "Love for the others" should love your
enemy and they believe that they should have nothing to do with violence
because the Bible tells them to love their enemies, therefore all members of this
religion are not allowed to join the war or the implementation of the ROTC
training program because these activities contradict their beliefs, morals or their
conscience. The same goes for any other religion in the Philippines that goes
percent of the 75 countries including the United States (US) and Sudan rely
more like the U.S. use conscription. He theorized that the voluntarism style of
is more on the side of conscription as it is mandatory for all students. This theory
does not work in the favor of the happiness of ROTC trainees as Ross’s findings
Conscription as Regulation
conscription. It states that it may be better to apply conscription when the military
economically, and in threat). On the opposite event, it states that the nation must
not apply conscription as it may bring dismay to the residents of that particular
nation. Conscription may be a good option for militants if the country can support
it or if the country needs it so it should be thought through if the integration of
ROTC is necessary for what the trainees have to sacrifice for it.
RA No.9163
Program for tertiary level students, amending for the Purpose Republic Act NO.
7077 and Presidential Decree NO.1706, and other purposes. The ROTC under
the NSTP shall instill patriotism, or virtues, respect for the rights of civilians, and
Philippines, 2001).
Another is the belief in personal relevance where in people who believe what
they decide matters, they are more likely to make a decision ( Avecedo &
Krueger,2004). Lastly is the propensity for risk which says an individual's current
tendency towards taking or avoiding risks where he will then decide if it’s worth it
(Sitkin & Pablo, 2016). These factors are some of the main reasons on which
people will base their reasons, and will be the deciding factor in their acceptance
Baguio City National High School (BCNHS) Senior High School (SHS) Grade 12
of the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) program. Specifically, the answer
a. Grade level
b. Strand
2. What are the factors that affect the level of acceptance of the BCNHS-SHS
a. Medical conditions
b. Religion
c. Height
CHAPTER 2
METHODOLOGY
This chapter presents the Research Design, Population and Locale of the
Study, Data Gathering Procedure, Data Gathering Tool, and the Statistical
Research Design
Officers Training Corps (ROTC) as the researchers aim to find out the level of
and then making an adequate and accurate interpretation of such data with or
without the aid of statistical methods. The primary goal of this research is to find
students on their plausible participation in the ROTC program. This study will
The researchers will survey the whole population of Baguio City National
High School- Senior High School Grade 12 TVL track. According to Laerd
and most diverse school and since it is where the researchers are located.
Table 1 presents the total number of Grade 12 TVL sections and students
Table 1.
12 TVL 1 33 24 57
12 TVL 2 35 21 56
12 TVL 3 30 21 51
12 TVL 4 33 22 55
STUDENTS:220students
questionnaires the researchers will seek consent from the respondents for the
use of their data in the research. Once the administration of survey be approved,
researchers will provide brief information about the study and send out a survey
questionnaire which will have two parts. The first part will get their names and
section and will screen out those who are illegible to undergo the ROTC
program. The eligible respondents will now be answering the main part of the
survey that will be used to gauge their level of acceptance on the ROTC
program.
By the Data Privacy Act of 2012, which implements the protection of the
fundamental human right of privacy, the researchers will ensure the participants
that all information collected will be used solely for the academic purpose needed
for the study. Any personal information such as emails and names will be kept
tool in the study. The said questionnaire is copied from a validated questionnaire
of other similar research to ensure that it covers all relevant parts of the subject it
aims to measure. The researcher collected informed ideas from individuals who
are eligible for the ROTC program. Google forms questionnaire will be used, and
the link will be given to each class president which will share it with the rest of
their classmates.
The data collection tool, adapted from the researches of Fernandez (2022),
about the “survey of Filipinos favor ROTC program in senior high”, consists of
two sections. The first section has two parts namely the Profile (name and
section) and Qualifications which determines if they are required for the study.
The second has three parts, the first one will profile them again to determine their
religion, the second gauge their level of acceptance on the ROTC program. A
four-point Likert scale will be used. A 4 means the respondent strongly promotes
the program, 3 means the respondent is willing to undergo training, 2 means the
strongly discourages the program. And the last part extracts the factors that
To determine how many of the respondents are going to college and are
5ft tall:
Total respondents-(students who are going to college + students 5ft and above in
training
program
biases.
conditions.
personal biases.
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Appendices
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