Legal Basis of ROTC

Question 1

The history of the ROTC Program started with the enactment of:

Answer 1

Commonwealth Act No. 1, otherwise known as the National Defense Act of 1935.

Question 2

The National Defense Act of 1935 required all college students a:

Answer 2

Compulsory military training

Question 3

The National Defense Act of 1935 was implemented through:

Answer 3

Executive Order No. 207 issued by President Manuel L. Quezon

Question 4

Why did Pres. Manuel L. Quezon issued an Executive Order No. 207?

Answer 4

To prepare the youth for the defense of the state.

Question 5

The National Defense Act was amended in 1990 by what presidential decree?

Answer 5

Presidential Decree 1706 (The National Service Law)

Question 6

The National Service Law (P. Decree 1706) offered the three components of National Service Program namely:

Answer 6

1. Military Service (MS)
2. Civic Welfare Service (CWS)
3. Law Enforcement Service (LES)

Question 7

The AFP Reservist Act is known as:

Answer 7

Republic Act 7077

Question 8

What Republic Act did require all tertiary level students to take a two (2) year ROTC Program as a requirement for graduation?

Answer 8

Republic Act 7077

Question 9

When did the tripartite committee that was formed among DND, CHED and DILG modified the traditional two year ROTC Program into Expanded ROTC Program which provie for a mandatory Military Training for the first curriculum year an option to pursue either MS, CWS, or LES on the second year.

Answer 9

1994

Question 10

When did the Republic Act 9163 or known as National Service Training Program Act of 2001 promulgated?

Answer 10

March 23, 2002

Question 11

It is a republic act establishing the National Service Training Program for the Tertiary level students, amending for the purpose RA No. 7077 and PD No. 1706 and for other purpose.

Answer 11

Republic Act 9163

Question 12

RA 9163 affirms the prime duty of the government to:

Answer 12

serve and protect its citizens

Question 13

What are the three components of NSTP?

Answer 13

Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (ROTC)
Literacy Training Service (LTS)
Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS)

Question 14

A program insitutionalized under Section 38 and 39 of RA 7077 designed to provide military training to tertiary level students in order to motivate, train, organized and mobilize them for national defense preparedness.

Answer 14

Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (ROTC)

Question 15

A program designed to train students to become teachers of literacy and numeracy skills to school children, out of school youth, and other segments of society in need of their service.

Answer 15

Literacy Training Service (LTS)

Question 16

refers to a program of activities contributory to the general welfare and the betterment of life for the members of the community or the enhancement of its facilities, especially those devoted to improving health, education, environment, entrepreneurship, safety, recreation and morals of the citizen.

Answer 16

Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS)

Question 17

In recognition of the vial role of the youth in national building, the state shall promote _______ among them and shall develop their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social being.

Answer 17

civic consciousness

Question 18

Sec. 2, Rule I, IRR to RA 9163 (Role of t he Youth) NSTP shall inculcate the ideals of _____ (3)

Answer 18

patriotism, nationalism and shall advance their involvement in public and civic affairs

Question 19

Graduates of the CWTS and LTS components of the NSTP shall belong to the ___________ and could be tapped by the state for literacy and civic welfare activities.

Answer 19

National Service Reserve Corps.

Question 20

Graduates of the ROTC Program shall form part of the _____________, pursuant to RA 7077, subject to the requirements of DND

Answer 20

Citizen Armed Force