History of Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC)

When was the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) established?

1912

When did the ROTC become mandatory for college students?

1935

Who signed the National Defense Act of 1935 making ROTC mandatory?

President Manuel Quezon

When was the ROTC program restored as a mandatory program?

1967 Signup and view all the answers

What act made the ROTC program no longer mandatory but optional for college students?

National Service Training Program Act of 2001 Signup and view all the answers

Who issued the implementing arm of the National Defense Act of 1935?

President Manuel Quezon Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the National Service Law in 1990?

To offer Military Service (MS) and Civil Welfare Service (CWS) Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Expanded ROTC program in 1994?

It provided optional pursuit of Military Service (MS), Civil Welfare Service (CWS), and Law Enforcement Service (LES) Signup and view all the answers

Under which law was the National Service Training Program Act of 2001 formally signed?

RA 9163 Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Literacy Training Service (LTS)?

To train students to become teachers of literacy and numeracy skills Signup and view all the answers

What does Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) refer to?

A program designed to improve health, education, and environment Signup and view all the answers

Which law formalized the two-year ROTC program as a requirement for graduation?

RA 7077 Signup and view all the answers

What were the components offered under the National Service Law of 1990?

[ROTC, MS, CWS, LES] Signup and view all the answers

What are the areas that Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) activities are focused on?

[Health, Education, Environment, Entrepreneurship] Signup and view all the answers

What does ROTC stand for?

[Reserve Officers' Training Corps] Signup and view all the answers

What was the main outcome of RA 9163?

Optional and voluntary ROTC program Signup and view all the answers