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(PNA file photo) MANILA-The Philippine Army (PA) said Tuesday it strongly supports President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s call for legislators to prioritize the passage of a law calling for a mandatory Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program for senior high school students. "The PA supports the national defense strategy of our Commander in Chief, which includes the revival of the mandatory ROTC program for our youth. Moreover, the organization trusts the wisdom of our legislators for the program's revival," Army spokesperson Col. Xerxes Trinidad said in a statement. Trinidad said the ROTC program is anchored on the Constitutional provision on the defense of the State. He noted that the ROTC is a crucial part of the military's long-term reserve force development plan that instills discipline, patriotism, and nationalistic values in the youth who are considered the future of the nation. "The Philippine Army, as part of the AFP (Armed

Trinidad and tobagoFerdinand bongbong marcos jrArmed forces of the philippinesPhilippine armyPresident ferdinandReserve officer training corpsXerxes trinidadArmed forcesNation addressNa file photo manila the philippine army pa said tuesday it strongly supports president ferdinand quot bongbong marcos jr 39s call for legislators to prioritize passage ofa law calling fora mandatory reserve officers 39 training corps rotc program senior high school students national defense strategy of our commander in chiefHich includes the revival of mandatory rotc program for our youth moreoverHe organization trusts the wisdom of our legislators for program 39s revivalUot army spokesperson col xerxes trinidad said ina statement the rotc program is anchored on constitutional provision defense of state he noted that isa crucial part military 39s long term reserve force development plan instills disciplineNd nationalistic values in the youth who are considered future of nation quot philippine armyS part of the afp armed forces philippines reaches out to youth by providing them with another perspective on nation building proposed revival mandatory rotc program will be instrumental in development ofa capableNd well trained reserve force that will serve as an expansion base for the regular in times of war