House OKs mandatory ROTC for senior high school students

House OKs mandatory ROTC for senior high school students


The House of Representatives approved Monday the proposed measure to make enrollment in the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps mandatory for Senior High School students.

News5 reported that the House voted 167-4-0 to approve House Bill 8961 on third and final reading.

President Rodrigo Duterte earlier said that he wanted to require military training for senior high school students to “instill patriotism” and “love of country among our youth.”

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