Proposed ROTC program can be fully implemented in 5 years – Galvez

From Rappler (Jan 28, 2023): Proposed ROTC program can be fully implemented in 5 years – Galvez (By JAIRO BOLLEDO)

Defense Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr.'s statement comes days after Senator Bato dela Rosa was irked by a DND official's attitude about the program during a Senate hearing

MANILA, Philippines – The proposed Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program can be fully implemented in five years, newly appointed Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said on Saturday, January 28.

“The projected timeline from enactment of the law to initial implementation is 2-3 years, while full implementation can be done in 5 years.”

The defense chief, who is also a retired military general, said the DND, the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Commission on Higher Education, and other relevant agencies have already come up with the concept of how the proposed program would be implemented.

“We can implement this using a ‘phased approach’ wherein we will have pilot and simulation runs in selected universities while preparing our personnel, logistical, and budgetary requirements for its full implementation,” Galvez explained.

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