AFP sees mandatory ROTC program as pro-nationalism, instills discipline 0 SHARES Share it! Interestingly, the ROTC program was dragged into some controversies before, including allegations of corruption and hazing, the most controversial was the death of Mark Welson Chua who was allegedly killed after exposing irregularities in the ROTC program of the University of Sto. His death led to the passage of the National Service Training Program law, which serves as an option for the ROTC. But after the victory of President Duterte, the Department of National Defense (DND) had pushed for the revival of the mandatory ROTC program for senior high school students. He then urged the parents not to listen to the arguments being raised by some militant groups against the revival of the mandatory ROTC program.

Source: Manila Bulletin May 21, 2019 09:00 UTC