HCCCI ROTC

In 1912, the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) was established.

The first ROTC unit was born with the establishment of the Department of Military Science and Tactics at the University of the Philippines in July 3, 1922. And it only became mandatory after 13 years when President Manuel Quezon signed Commonwealth Act 1, also known as the National Defense Act of 1935.

It was disbanded and demobilized after the World War II since the country could not afford to keep a large military force without depleting its resources. But later restored in 1967 as a mandatory program by President Ferdinand Marcos, who was a product of ROTC class 1937 with Executive Order 59.

Since the National Service Training Program Act of 2001 was passed, said program was no longer a mandatory but an optional program for the college students.

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IN PHOTO | The Philippine Army is one with the nation in celebrating the 124th Philippine Independence Day on June 12, 2022.

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DID YOU KNOW? | The Philippine Flag was first unfurled on May 28, 1898 after the Philippine Revolutionary Army’s victory against the Spanish forces in Cavite.

After the Philippine Revolutionary Army’s victory against the Spanish forces during the Battle of Alapan in Imus, Cavite, Gen. Aguinaldo first unfurled the Philippine flag on May 28, 1898 in Cavite while cheering for independence. Fifteen days later, he formally presented the same flag in Kawit, Cavite and declared the Philippine’s independence from the Spanish forces.

The original flag design contains symbolic elements. The white triangle represents liberty and equality; the color blue symbolizes peace, justice, and truth; and the color red symbolizes bravery, courage, and patriotism. The three stars represent the three major island of the Philippines - Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao; while the yellow sun symbolizes freedom, unity, democracy, and sovereignty. The eight rays of the sun are in honor of the eight provinces; Nueva Ecija, Manila, Pampanga, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, and Bataan; the first eight provinces started the revolt against the Spaniards colonization to the Philippines.

On March 6, 1965, the Presidential Proclamation No. 374 was issued declaring May 28 as the National Flag Day. According to Executive Order No. 179, the flag is to be permanently displayed by all government offices, businesses, educational institutions and private residences from May 28 to June 12 in celebration of the event. #
Source:
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/the-philippine-flag/
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2011/05/28/flag-days-2/
https://nhcp.gov.ph/the-philippine-flag-symbol-of-our-sovereignty-and-solidarity/

On April 22, 2022 the HCCCI ROTCU joined the Clean up Drive Activity together with the 1204 ROTC Cadet's from different ROTC Unit's, As a participation in the celebration of National Earth Day. The said activity was held at Brgy. Sta. Cruz Koronadal City.

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RESCOM, PA, joins the celebration of the NATIONAL ROTC MONTH CY 2022, with the theme: "ROTC Cadets of Today, Leaders of Tomorrow."

The event aims to promote the ROTC Program in instilling patriotism and showcase the ROTC cadets' vital role in nation-building.

AFP celebrates ROTC month in March 2022

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will celebrate the National Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) month from 01-31 March 2022. The celebration aims to highlight the vital role of the ROTC program in developing our youth's nationalism and patriotism.

ROTC is one of the three components of the National Service Training Program being offered in colleges and universities nationwide. Its graduates become part of the reserved component of the AFP who occasionally volunteer to perform non-combat duties such as humanitarian and disaster response during calamities.

In photo: ROTC Cadets from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines