68% Of Pinoys Back Mandatory ROTC – OCTA Poll | OneNews.PH

Various groups have opposed proposals to reinstate the mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps, citing previous incidents of harassment, bullying, corruption and even the death of a cadet. | onenewsph

Almost seven in 10 Filipinos support the proposal to make the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program mandatory for Filipinos aged 18 and above, a survey conducted by the OCTA Research group said.

Across geographic areas, support for the proposal was highest among those in Mindanao , followed by those in Balance Luzon , Visayas and Metro Manila . Under the proposal, college students will be required to undergo citizen military training under NCST, while ROTC will remain optional.

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