Final Research Manuscript (Revised 3-9-2020)
Final Research Manuscript (Revised 3-9-2020)
INTRODUCTION
Reserve Officer’s Training Corps also known as ROTC prior to the outbreak of
the second world war the Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (ROTC) was a long-standing
government program to prepare youth for military service and to be part of Armed Forces of the
Philippines (AFP) Reserve Force. This reserve force is expected to fill the demands of the army
in case of war or disaster. This is one of the courses in the National Service Training Program
(NSTP) of the government, which aims to prepare youth for service in the country. For being
Before, the amending of the NSTTP Law of 2001, ROTC was taking over the
Colleges and had no civilian welfare and literacy component. The perseverance, courage,
fortitude, and integrity of a cadet. The main reason is hazing and corruption for this is why it
resulted to the amending of NSTP Law of 2001. In the incidents of the students of University of
Santo-Tomas.
Mandatory ROTC program in Senior High School, that it should introduce and
develop deepen national love and good citizenship for Filipino youth. “Government offered a
mobilize reservists information campaign against drug use and the rehabilitation programs of
drug will disseminate the information” (President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, 2019).
Colleges and Universities are the first mandated to implement the Reserve
Officer’s Training Corps (ROTC) and has been stopped in 2002, the brutal death of Cadets
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Galling UST, they were killed because of its exposure to ROTC training corruption in UST. The
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) also pledge to have restriction in order to prevent
In 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines Article II Section XIII, the
state recognizes the important role of youth in development of the country and must promote and
protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social welfare. It will be established in
the youth of patriotism and nationalism, and will encourage their participation in public and civil
activities.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2019, This bill has
been effective for both male and female in Senior High School Students to participate (Mara
Cepedad, 2019) The House of Representative approved the third and final reading of the bill
making the mandatory to the students Grade 11 and Grade 12 (Rappler2019). Manila,
Philippines also substitute the approval of House Bill No. 5113, as amended in consolidation
with House Bills Numbered 5097 and 8651 in favor of the House Bill 8961 consist of legislators
with the vote of 167-4-0, implementing result the signing of memorandum of agreement between
the Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
Hence, Researchers found that this topic was a timely issue with the Senior High
School Students and also some students are lack of knowledge and experiences about ROTC.
Through this study the researches will be able to determine if this implementation is successful.
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Statement of the problem
This research aims to study and discover the effectiveness of ROTC implementation among
Senior High School Students of Tañon College. Moreover, this study tends to answer the
following questions:
taken as a whole and when grouped according to academic strand, sex and age?
Senior High when the respondents are grouped according to academic strand, sex and
age?
Hypothesis
implementation among senior high school students when the respondents are grouped according
Theoretical Background
Clausewitz’s posits how in the abstract: “if you want to overcome your enemy you must match
your effort against his power of resistance… But the enemy will do the same; competition will
again result and in pure theory, it must again force you both to extremes.” Crucially, however,
Clausewitz notes that a war would only conform to the ideal if it was a single decisive act
isolated from its political context, which for that reason, means that no war in reality has ever
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met this ideal. That said, in the next chapter he notes “many wars have come very close” to the
abstract form.
The abstract form is to limit a narrow account of war as a purely military objective takes
place of the political aim, which is then classified as being outside war itself the focus during
war-the true aim of warfare- is on the military objective; There is a clear line between military
recognize that there is war. One is the abstract version found in the realm of logic, which
Clausewitz identifies as the nature of war. As Clausewitz stresses, “it must be observed that the
phrase the ‘natural tendency’ of war is used in its philosophical, strictly ‘logical’ sense alone and
does not refer to the tendencies of the forces that are actually engaged in fighting – including –
And this theory connects the purpose of this research, for a long-standing government
program to prepare youth for military services and to be part of armed forces of the country. And
This study covers the students in Grade 11 in Tañon College. It will also focus on the
effects on ROTC on its academic performance and to assess their outlook and knowledge about
ROTC implementation.
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This study will only limit to answer questions and provide information with having a
crucial time that involves the students who are in Grade 11 from the views of ROTC
This study will be conducted at Tañon College located at Ylagan Street, San Carlos City,
Negros Occidental.
This study is significant to provide more information and knowledge for learners,
globally capable of contending to other country and be sensible of what is happening in our
country.
Readers. This study will help the readers to have awareness and have an outlook in the
government mandatory of Reserve Officer Training Corps for gaining and initiatives and to
School Administrator. This study will be helpful because the students can be disciplined and to
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). This study will be able to help to get easily trained
Students. This study will inform the students regarding the mandatory Reserve Officer Training
Corps to have understanding for the betterment and advantages of this program.
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Parents. This study will help the parents to enlighten their knowledge and understanding about
Community. This study will benefit the community, to open their understanding and to slowly
Government. This study will be beneficial to the government, to have an idea of the
Teacher/School Staff. This study will be able to provide adjustment for changes of the new
Future Researchers. This study will allow the other researchers in such a way they serve a
contribution on the development of our knowledge in possessing the qualities of the work and to
enhance the readers’ perception on how they understand and how to clarify the issue of ROTC.
Definition of Terms
ROTC is clearly a wide term. And some of the students and readers doesn’t have enough
knowledge, here are some of the keywords that might help you understand.
consist of military instruction through training, interview and physical training, mandated by
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte in all Senior High School across the country.
Conceptually defined organization that trains people to become officers in the armed
forces, so that they are ready to join a military operation if they are needed. ROTC is an
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SONA refers to the State of the Nation Address in where the President Rodrigo Roa Duterte
Conceptually means constitutional obligation and yearly tradition, wherein the chief
executive reports on the status of the country, unveils the government’s agenda for the coming
Department of National Defense (DND) refers to guarding against external and internal threats
Conceptually means it exercise executive supervision over the Armed Forces of the Philippines
(AFP), the Government Arsenal (GA), the office of Civil Defense (OCD), the Philippines
Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO), and the national Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP).
(lawphil.net)
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) refers to an institution for tertiary also known as
College.
Conceptually means a part of a broad agenda of reforms on the country’s education system
reforms was the trifocalization of the education sector into three governing bodies: the CHED for
National Service Training Program (NSTP) refers to a program in where the students are
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Conceptually speaking is a law otherwise known as republic Act 9163 or the NSTP Act of 2001,
refers to the program aimed at enhancing civic consciousness and defense preparedness in the
Youth in this study refers to the young people who are taking up K-12 program
Conceptually means a person ranging from 15-30 years old (Community Engagement)
Senior High School refers to a 2-year program for the preparation in College
Conceptually means covers kindergarten and 12 years of basic education (six years of primary
education, four years of Junior High School, and two years of Senior High School to provide
sufficient time for mastery of concepts and skills, developing lifelong learners, and prepare
The Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs conducted in state colleges and
universities and other similar institution of learning nationwide had remain as the primary source
of the country’s reservists who recognized by the amending law. College respondents who have
finish the new one-year basic course and they directly obtain into AFP reserve force, ready to be
in duty in case of national emergency and or in war or national defense, while ROTC
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Programming (advance ROTC) additional two years in voluntarily and optional to provide basic
One of the ROTC’s renewal has developed dye to the conflict of the Chinese in the
regional territorial dispute with the West Philippine Sea and were claimed by the Chinese and if
ROTC requires every Senior High School students should follow and will be prepared as official
in both the intellectual and martial guard of democracy in which they defer the country of any
occupation. The ROTC also receive the significance of the recent phenomenon that the Visayas
region had encounter where many died and destroyed property the ROTC cadet can help in
served the victims to save and deliver relief good when it times of disaster (Villanueva, Rhodina,
2016).
Through ROTC program, Filipino youth are able to protect our country and potentially to
defend our nation. The resurgence of the Reserve Officer Training Corps is also filed by defense
secretary Coranzana the RA 7077 of “Citizen Armed Forces of the Philippines Reservist” act to
be mandatory for ROTC and that is approved by the newly President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and
“If the youth would envision the purpose of training that will equip their many skills such
as basic life support, first aid training, basic self-defense combat preparation, survival skills and
others” (Padilla, 2017). The importance of ROTC is not only the benefit of the nation but we also
learn many not only in defensing our country but also in disciplining and respecting ourselves as
The Commission on higher Education is also studying the proposal of the program
revival aside from inculcating nationalism and discipline among youth. House Bill 2399 or the
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ROTC abolition act of 2016. Comprehensive community service, community-based health and
nutrition program, community immersion, disaster preparedness, ecological services, and human
rights educated (Elago,2016) should be proposed and abolished not only in personal interest of
the President Federal Tyrpooe but in fighting in a form of heightening the military Capabilities to
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is studying the renewal of the collaboration
of the Reserve Officers Training Corps program on the K-12 and ROTC program would work
and the plan not yet be discussed between the AFP and the DepEd to still ongoing (Rhodina
Villanueva, 2016).
President Duterte has called for the resurgence of mandatory ROTC and the AFP is
happy, ROTC graduates would have enhanced military skills and would have enhanced military
skills and would become more patriotic, just like other country in Singapore and Korea that
(CHED) Chairman Patricia Licuanan is not convinced. There are other ways to instill patriotism,
The ROTC program was maintained as a mandatory that institutionalize the belief that
democracy is best protected among citizens and soldiers. ROTC program was lauded as instilling
young Filipinos with a sense of discipline, shared identity and the love of country. The ROTC is
just one of three trades of the National Service Training Program (NSTP) the Civic Education
Program which since 2002 has been a requisite for graduation at all Filipino Colleges,
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The Department of National Defense (DND) that Friday it has started the ball rolling to
bring back a mandatory, college-based, military training program. The DND revealed in a Friday
symposium which is expects to file in Congress in February 2017 for the Reserve Officers
The mandatory ROTC revival grade 11 and grade 12 Senior High School students in both
private and public schools are expressed by the army official with full support to President
The deliberation and discussion bet. Department of National Defense (DND), the
Department of Education (DepEd), and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) with the issue
Over a 10-year period from 2002-2012, the civil warfare component produced
10,614,000 graduates, followed by the ROTC component, with 1,435,000 Armed Forces of the
Philippines Reservist and the literacy training with 535,700 graduates (Commission on Higher
Education, 2019).
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CHAPTER 2
METHODOLOGY
This chapter discuss the research design, participants, instruments, measures, and procedures
Research Design
This study used the descriptive research to describe the current state of the level of
according to the quantitative descriptive method. The researchers view on how senior high
school students of Tañon College evaluate the level of effectiveness upon implementing the
mandatory ROTC.
Respondents. The respondents in the research are 50 grade 11 Senior High School Students
officially enrolled in Tañon College, for academic school year 2019-2020. The population of the
study consisted of two hundred nighty-six (296) Senior High students of Tañon College from this
population three hundred (300) were chosen as a sample using a random sampling.
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Table 1
Distribution of population and number of participants sample according to the study
Variable N %
Gender
Male 98 42%
Female 138 58 %
Total 236 100%
Academic Strand
STEM 11 46 20%
ABM 11 34 14%
HUMSS 11 50 21%
STEM 12 33 14%
ABM 12 32 14%
HUMSS 12 43 17%
Total 236 100%
Age
1s6-17 128 54%
18-20 108 46%
Total 236 100%
Measures. The data gathering instrument is a researcher-made survey questionnaire that has undergone in
a validity test by three evaluators: Mrs. Charmaine S. Cantones, Mrs. Alexis T. Tugbo, and Ms. Francis
Joan E. Mendoza. The questionnaire gained a validity score of 4.89 which means that it is valid and
consistent. The questionnaire is made up of 15 statement and answerable of yes, maybe and no. The scale
use is the Nominal dichotomous yes/maybe/no data Krippendorff alpha rater reliability which no is the
lowest level and yes is the highest level. In order to determine the level of effectiveness of the prepared
ROTC implementation among senior high school students, the following range of score will be used.
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Table 2
Range of score for level of Effectiveness of the prepared ROTC Implementation among senior
high school students in Tañon College.
highest level of
effectiveness of the
prepared ROTC
implementation among
prepared ROTC
implementation among
implementation among
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Data Gathering. The researcher first chose a topic for the research and ask the adviser
for the researchers to have some help. Ask an approval to the principal of the school to conduct a
research among the senior high school students of Tañon College. Before conducting a survey,
the researcher must start writing background of the study, find the related literature and making
questionnaires.
Since the researchers have the consent, they convey surveys to the given respondents.
Gathering information and examine the outcomes or discoveries and translate the information in
The data gathering instrument is a research-made questionnaire designed for student. The
Finally, after collecting the data, the tabulation, analysis, and interpretation using the
Data Analysis Procedure. In the analysis of the quantitative data, different analysis, and
For descriptive problems, the descriptive analysis will be used and this could be
For inferential problems, the comparative analysis will be used and this could be
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Ethical consideration. The researchers gave orientation on the purpose of the participants’
involvement in the study. Their dignity and well-being were protected all the times. They were
given the freedom to disclose or not to disclose their answers to certain questions and have the
right to be replaced of their views. Although the researches may obtain the participants’
permission to use their real names in the research report, the research data will remain
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CHAPTER 3
This chapter presents the results, discussion, and implications of the data gathered based
This section shows the descriptive and inferential result of the statistical treatment.
Table 3 shows the level of effectiveness of the prepared ROTC implementation among
senior high school students in terms of age, sex, and educational attainment. The results obtained
in the age category are as follows: the students aged 16-17 got a mean score of (M=1.29
SD=0.07) while the students aged 18-20 got a mean score of (M=1.40 SD=0.13), Ages 16-17
were interpreted in a low level of effectiveness while ages 18-20 were interpreted in an average
level of effectiveness of the prepared ROTC implementation among senior high school students.
The results obtained in the sex category are as follows: the male respondents got a mean score of
(M=1.31, SD=0.16) while the female respondents got a mean score of (M=1.31, SD=0.16). Both
were interpreted as average which means that the respondents have average level of effectiveness
of the prepared ROTC implementation among senior high school students of Tañon College. In
the educational attainment category, the respondents who are the STEM students gathered a
mean score of (M=1.24, SD=0.07) and interpreted in an average level of effectiveness, ABM
students got a mean score of (M=1.32, SD=0.07) and interpreted in an average level
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effectiveness, while the HUMSS students got a mean score of (M=1.4, SD=0.08) and interpreted
in a low level of effectiveness of the prepared ROTC implementation of senior high school
Variable M SD Interpretation
Age
16-17(n=39) 1.29 0.07 Low level of effectiveness
18-20(n=11) 1.40 0.13 Average level of effectiveness
-Sex
Male(n=18) 1.31 0.16 Average level of effectiveness
Female(n=32) 1.31 0.16 Average level of effectiveness
Educational attainment
STEM 1.25 0.07 Low level of effectiveness
ABM 1.32 0.07 Average level of effectiveness
HUMSS 1.4 0.13 Low level of effectiveness
Implications
The senior high school students of Tañon College as a whole will far outweigh the issues
and concern that are being thrown against the program and the issues of monetary
considerations, funding and manpower. Although the government will be inculcating among the
When educational attainment is used as a basis for comparing the student’s levels of
effectiveness of amending implementation. It would have difficulty in managing their time and
priorities. This implies than the school did not fail to provide quality education for the students in
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When sex is used as a basis for comparing the student’s levels of effectiveness of
amending implementation. It appears that males are not more interested compared to females,
When age is used as a basis for comparing the student’s levels of effectiveness of
amending implementation. It shows that aged 16 to 17 years old are more likely disagree and
some are not likely interested while aged 18 to 19 years of age are mostly undecided.
implementation among senior high school students when taken as a whole and when group
according to sex, age and educational attainment. When taking the ROTC wouldn’t mean one
could become an automatic member of the AFP it is only to assess and to provide experiences
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CHAPTER 4
Conclusion
We the researcher learned that the level of effectiveness of the prepared ROTC
implementation among senior high school students in Tañon College should take and should
follow the law implemented by the government. The implemented act according to the
government that the senior highschool students including the school should require and apply,
but the school need to have required facility first. The implemented law was not totally complied
by the educational institution. Based on the results of our study the amending Republic Act no.
administration of basic reserved officers training corps (ROTC) in grade 11 and grade 12 both
public and private educational institutions, and for other purposes. We also found out that there
are some senior high school students who don’t have enough knowledge, application and proper
We the researchers accepts the Null hypothesis when it comes to educational attainment,
gender and age because we found out the proposed implementation of ROTC in senior high
school students was not properly explain among itself and doesn’t comply in the mandated law.
Thus, the results have presented great differences, lack of knowledge and ignorance among the
people in general. In the line with this, we can refer to the theory that we have in study: the
Clausewitz’s Theory of War and Victory in Contemporary Conflict stated that the influence and
discourse of the amending implementation will affect the efficacy of the prepared
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implementation. Furthermore, as the government and the different existing organizational
interests seek to keep radical technological changes out of the agenda at many levels.
There was a significant difference in the level effectiveness between the demographic
profiles of respondents to the effectiveness of the prepared ROTC implementations among senior
high school students. Therefore, the results indicate that the null hypothesis of this study was
rejected.
Recommendations
Government. We the researcher suggest that the prepared implementation of ROTC among
senior high school students must strengthen their commitment in pushing the law to be
regulated nationally.
Educational Institutions. The educational institutions both public and private educational
institutions must make sure to orient the following senior high school students to prepare
a background knowledge about the amending of ROTC implementation and must take
more action and attention in improving and providing the important needs of this
implementation.
Other researchers. Other researchers must utilize the result of this study in order to find out if
there is still a problem to be addressed and the descriptive detail in the study of the
School faculty and staff. The researchers recommend the faculty and staff of the school to be
more considerate the time and priorities of every students in senior high school students.
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Students. We can recommend students to cooperate the ROTC drill if it is implemented and if
Parents. They should also think about how the ROTC implementation will affect their children
positively in their individual’s leadership, geography, civics, health, global awareness and
life skills.
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CHAPTER 5
because they have no intention of joining the military after finishing high school, but
what many students may not know is that ROTC teaches skills that colleges and
employees want but aren’t, typically taught in a high school curriculum. Regardless of
your military intention, ROTC helps to cultivate skills that position you better for success
inside and outside of the classroom. Motivating young people to be better citizens and to
partnership with communities and educational institutions. With this focus on leadership,
core values, abilities and self-discipline so that students will have a better positioned to
function in life itself, even if they never go into the military (Knees 2019).
Program Objectives
General Objectives. The ROTC preparation program served the needs of the nation and
various communities and teaches individuals leadership, geography, civics, health, global
Specific Objectives
3. Allows them to show their patriotism and desire to serve their country.
4. Teaches valuable life skills that these skills aren’t taught at home and that school
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and collaborative skill, community service skill, accountability, time- management
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APPENDIX A
STUDENTS
This questionnaire has been prepared for the purpose of collection of data for the partial
My dear respondents,
The researchers are conducting a study about The Level of Effectiveness of Prepared
ROTC Implementation among Senior High Students. Please provide the necessary information
needed for the study. Thus any information will be taken with utmost confidentially.
YES 2-MAYBE 3- NO
Yes Maybe No
trainees?
help?
the trainees?
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4. Do you think trainees will acquire more knowledge on ROTC
implementation?
strength?
health positively?
person?
trainees?
10. Do you think trainees will gain self-discipline during the actual training?
12. Do you think ROTC implementation will cause physical trauma to the
trainees?
community?
community?
endurance?
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