RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS ITS IMPORTANCE TO

CRIMINOLOGY STUDENTS

An Undergraduate Research
Presented to the Faculty of the College of Criminal Justice Educati
Holy Trinity College of Camarines Sur
Bato, Camarines Sur

In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree

Bachelor of Science in Criminology

By

JAMES T. CALINAWAN
MARSHE F. TURIANO
 HOLY TRINITY COLLEGE OF CAMARINES SUR
COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION
Don Domingo B. Fortuno St., Santiago
Bato, Camarines, Sur

ABSTRACT

Title RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING ITS

IMPORTANCE TO CRIMINOLOGY
STUDENTS

Authors JAMES T. CALINAWAN

MARSHE F. TURIANO

School Holy Trinity College of Cam. Sur

Degree Conferred Bachelor of Science in Criminology

Keywords ROTC TRAINING AND IMPORTANCE

Summary

This study is aimed to determine the Reserve Officers Training its Importance

to Criminology Students specifically it sought to answer the following questions:

(1) What is the importance of ROTC to criminology students? (2) What are the

problems in ROTC training program? (3) What recommendations can be offer to

improve the program?

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 This study used survey questionnaire in gathering the data. The researchers

obtained the valuable information from the community and the Criminology

student of Holy Trinity College of Camarines Sur.

This researcher made use of the descriptive method of research using

frequency and percentage distribution, weighted mean and rank. The primary

data were sourced from the results of the researchers-made instrument.

Based on the findings, the researchers recommend that the Reserve Officers

Training Corps can improve the Criminology students and must encourage the

youth and all college students to participate in the programs. The Reserve

Officers' Training Corps are very important to the criminology students because

this will develop their character and leadership as a college student.

Based on the above findings the study of the Reserve Officers Training its

Importance to Criminology Students are very essential and effective program to

the criminology students, it is also builds leadership skills and develop their

character as a student, thus there are several problems and recommendations to

improve the said program.

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 HOLY TRINITY COLLEGE OF CAMARINES SUR
COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION
Don Domingo B. Fortuno St., Santiago
Bato, Camarines, Sur

ADVISER’S CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the suggestions given by the panel of examiners in

connection with the oral examination of James T. Calinawan and Marshe F.

Turiano, in the defense of their Criminological Research Report entitled

"RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS ITS IMPORTANCE TO

CRIMINOLOGY STUDENTS" were complied with and are incorporated in the

body of the report.

_______________________
JOEVAN P. LONGGA, MSCRIM
Adviser

HOLY TRINITY COLLEGE OF CAMARINES SUR

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 COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION
Don Domingo B. Fortuno St., Santiago
Bato, Camarines, Sur

EDITOR’S CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that the attached Criminological Research Report entitled

"RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS IT’S IMPORTANCE TO

CRIMINOLOGY STUDENTS" prepared and submitted by JAMES T.

CALINAWAN and MARSHE F. TURIANO, in partial fulfillment of the

requirements for the degree Bachelor of Science in Criminology at Holy Trinity

College of Cam. Sur, College of Criminology, Bato, Camarines Sur has been

edited by the undersigned.

____________________
MRS. MARDY R. SALZAR
Editor

HOLY TRINITY COLLEGE OF CAMARINES SUR

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 COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION
Don Domingo B. Fortuno St., Santiago
Bato, Camarines, Sur

RECOMMENDATION FOR ORAL EXAMINATION

This is to certify that the suggestions of the Panel of Oral Examinations in

connection with the oral examination of the attached Undergraduate Research
entitled " RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS ITS IMPORTANCE TO
CRIMINOLOGY STUDENTS " prepared and submitted by James T. Calinawan
and Marshe F. TurIano in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Degree of
Bachelor of Science in Criminology have been reviewed by the undersigned and
is hereby recommended for oral examination.

________________________
JOEVAN P. LONGGA, MSCRIM
Adviser

APPROVAL

Approved by the Panel of Examiners on the Oral Examination with a

grade of ___________________________.

MRS. MARIJU L. GONOWON, MSCRIM

Chairman

MS. CHERRY P. REAMICO, MSCRIM AUGUSTING C. CAMO, PhD Crim.

Member Member

ACCEPTED and APPROVED in partial fulfillment for the Degree of

Bachelor of Science in Criminology.

_____________________________________
MS. CHERRY P. REAMICO, RCRIM, MSCRIM
Dean, College of Criminal Justice Education

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 HOLY TRINITY COLLEGE OF CAMARINES SUR
COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION
Don Domingo B. Fortuno St., Santiago
Bato, Camarines, Sur

RESULT OF ORAL EXAMINATION

Researchers: James T. Calinawan

Marshe F. Turiano

Thesis: “RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS ITS

IMPORTANCE TO CRIMINOLOGY STUDENTS"

Date: September 29, 2022

Place: Holy Trinity College of Camarines Sur

Bato, Camarines Sur

Time: 1:00 pm

Panel Members Action Taken

AUGUSTING C. CAMO, RCRIM, PhDCrim _____________________

Chairman

MRS. MARIJU L. GONOWON, RCRIM, MSCRIM _____________________

Member

MS. CHERRY P. REAMICO, RCRIM, MSCRIM _____________________

Member

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

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This research becomes a reality with the kind support and help of many

individuals. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to all of them.

The researchers would like to extend their heartfelt appreciation to our

dean MS. CHERRY P. REAMICO, MSCRIM, Dean, College of Criminal Justice

Education, for letting us conduct this study.

JOEVAN P. LONGGA, our beloved adviser, for helping us be more

dedicated in pursuing this research study.

A debt of gratitude is also owned to our FRIENDS, who were really there

make us smile when things gone wrong, and for their cheers and inspirational

comments when we were so down.

To the RESPONDENTS, who shared their time and cooperation for

providing information needed in this research study.

To our beloved friend NELSON A. ROMARAOG, and JESSIE M.

GUIRIBA, for helping and guiding us in times of difficulties in making this

research.

To the members of the panel of examiners who manifested their

distinguished skills and talents in their own fields as seen in their way of

correcting and sharing ideas unselfishly.

We would also like to give special thanks to our parents. MRS. ELENA T.

CALINAWAN, MRS. SHERIE ANN F. TURIANO for their continuous support

and understanding when undertaking our research. Their prayers sustained and

work for us to surpass this challenges.

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 Our thanks and appreciations also goes to those people who have shared

and extended their assistance in making this research study possible.

Finally, we would like to thank God for letting us surpass the difficulties.

We have experienced his guidance day by day and made us finished our

manuscript.

K.B.P.

X.B.S.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Title Page……………………………………………………….…………….. i

Abstract…………………………………………..………………….….......... ii

Adviser’s Certification…………………………………………..…………… iv

Editor’s Certification…………………………………………………………. v

Recommendation for Oral Examination……………….……….…………. vi

Result of Oral Examination…………………………………………………. vii

Acknowledgment …………………………………………….……..……….. viii

Table of Contents…………………………………………………………….. x

List of Figures………………………………………………………….……… xii

List of Tables………………………………………………………………….. xiv

CHAPTER 1…………………………………………………………………... 1

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING

Introduction…………………………..………………………….…..……...1

Setting of the Study.…………………..………………………….………..3

Statement of the Problem.……………..……………………….…………5

Assumptions……………………….……..………………………………...5

Conceptual Framework………………..…………………………………..5

Significance of the Study………………..………………………..……….7

Scope and Delimitation of the Study……..………………..……...……..8

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 Definition of Terms…………………………..……………….…………… 8

Endnotes………………………………………..……………….………….10

CHAPTER 2….…………..………………………………………………………...11

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES

Related Literature…………………………………………………..………11

Foreign Literature ………………………………….………………11

Local Literature …………………………………………….………13

Related Studies……………………………………………..….…….........16

Foreign Studies …………………………………..………………………..16

Local Studies ……………………………………………………….17

Synthesis of the State-of-the-Art………………………………………….19

Gap Bridge of the Study………………………………….………..……....19

Theoretical Framework…………………………………….….……..........19

Endnotes……………………………………………………………………..20

CHAPTER 3….…………..……………………………………………………….....22

METHODOLOGY AND PROCEDURE OF RESEARCH

Research Method………………………………………….…..…………….22

Respondents ……….…………………………………………..……………22

Preparation of Instruments …………………………………………………23

Procedure in Gathering Data …………………………………..….............23

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Statistical Tools …….……………………………………………….……………...23

CHAPTER 4…………………………………………………………………………25

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA………...25

CHAPTER 5…………………………………………………………………………30

SUMMARY, FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Summary…………………………………………………………………….30

Findings…………………………………………………….…..……………30

Conclusions……….…………………………………………..…..………...31

Recommendations …………………………………………………………31

BIBLIOGRAPHY…………………………………………………………………...32

APPENDICES………………………………………………………………………33

QUESTIONNAIRE.…..…………………………………………………………….34

DOCUMENTATION…….………………………………………………………….36

CURRICULUM VITAE……………………………………………………………..37

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 LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Title Page

1 Map of Holy Trinity College of Cam Sur 4

2 Paradigm of Conceptual Framework 6

3 Paradigm of Theoretical Framework 21

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 LIST OF TABLES

Table Title Page

1 Importance of ROTC to Criminology students 25

2 The problems in ROTC program 27

3 Recommendation offered to improve the ROTC 28

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