SJC ROTC UNIT | BATCH 2025–2026
Date: July 13 @ 10:03
Location: Saint Joseph College Grounds
Participants: First-Year College Students under the NSTP Program
Legal Bases of ROTC Training
The Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) of Saint Joseph College is implemented in compliance with Republic Act No. 9163, also known as the National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001. This law provides the guiding legal framework for the ROTC component and other national service modalities in higher education institutions.
🔹 1. National Service Mandate
RA 9163 establishes NSTP as a vital program to enhance civic consciousness and defense preparedness among Filipino youth. ROTC, as a component of NSTP, develops leadership, discipline, and a spirit of nationalism through basic military training.
🔹 2. NSTP’s Three Components
The program consists of:
- ROTC – Military and defense training
- CWTS – Civic Welfare Training Service
- LTS – Literacy Training Service
Students may select their preferred track based on personal interests and advocacy.
🔹 3. Graduation Requirement
As mandated by law, all undergraduate students must complete one of the three NSTP components as part of their curriculum. This ensures that every student contributes to either national defense or civic development.
🔹 4. Integration with the Educational System
Following the principles of both RA 9163 and RA 7077, ROTC is seamlessly incorporated into higher education curricula. This integration promotes patriotism, discipline, resilience, and leadership among student cadets.
🔹 5. Civic Duty and Youth Empowerment
Beyond military readiness, the program is designed to inculcate social responsibility and nation-building values, shaping students into active contributors to community and country.
📌 Commitment to Training and Service
The SJC ROTC Unit welcomes Batch 2025–2026 as they begin their transformative journey of character formation, leadership training, and national service. Through ROTC, they not only prepare to defend the country in times of need but also become stewards of peace, progress, and civic responsibility.
“Discipline and patriotism are not taught—they are lived. ROTC begins the journey.”
SJC ROTC Commandant – Lt. Col. Arthur M. Dumalagan
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