Mandatory Expanded ROTC for Male Students
- Starting school year 1993-1994, enrollment in the expanded ROTC program is mandatory for all male students enrolled in initial baccalaureate degree programs.
- Female students have the option to enroll in the expanded ROTC program or opt out.
- Female students who opt out may be exempted from the corresponding physical education subjects.
Curriculum Structure of the Expanded ROTC Program
- The expanded ROTC program is divided into two curriculum years.
- The first year covers basic military training service.
- The second year allows educational institutions to offer one or more of the following tracks:
- Advanced military training service
- Law enforcement service
- Civic welfare service
- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is tasked with formulating guidelines for the law enforcement service.
- The Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) provides guidelines for the civic welfare service.
Academic Credit and Fees
- The basic course in expanded ROTC grants six (6) non-academic units (1.5 units per semester).
- The course requires a minimum of 51 hours per semester.
- Educational institutions may charge a fee for the program, which contributes to a trust fund dedicated solely to the program's operation.
- The amount of the fee is at the institution's discretion but should not approximate the tuition fee for 1.5 academic units.
Effect on Other Rules and Policies
- All prior rules, policies, or guidelines inconsistent with this Order are hereby cancelled, revoked, or modified to conform with it.