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Volume 3 Issue 1 2019 I 1 Defense Chronicle DEFENSE CHRONICLE VOLUME 3 ISSUE 1 2019 I 1 2DEFENSE I VOLUME CHRONICLE 3 ISSUE 1 2019 DEFENSE CHRONICLE DEFENSE CHRONICLE DND CHIEF OUTLINES NATIONAL SECURITY OUTLOOK FOR 2019 efense Secretary sovereignty and sovereign rights of our country’s maritime claims and enumerated the The Defense Chief shared that entitlements, to include the West Delfin N. Lorenzana the Philippine Government has already Philippine Sea and the Philippine Rise, D reiterated its call on China and other the AFP is steadfast in performing this internal and claimant countries to finalize and adopt constitutional duty,” external security challenges for the a valid, binding“While and we mutuallyrecognize acceptable China as Philippines during the 2019 Alumni acode bilateral of conduct partner in the for South joint China ventures Sea. the Defense Chief Forum of the National Defense College and other endeavors, it is worth said. of the Philippines (NDCP). Secretary emphasizing that our territorial In his message, Secretary Lorenzana discussed the projected sovereignty and integrity, maritime Lorenzana“Given also this underscored challenge withthe security climate and key peace and entitlements and rights should China,imminent everyone Mutual Defensemust be Treaty asking (MDT) why security issues for the Philippines, such not be compromised. We are not wereview. initiated the call to review the MDT as maritime and territorial disputes, compromising them; we are not giving with the United States, our only treaty terrorist activities, the effects of climate them away,” ally,” “We believe it is time to change, among others. Speaking before “The Philippines sit down with our U.S. counterparts NDCP alumni and students as well as continues to view Secretary the arbitral Lorenzana tribunal and revisit he said. the terms of our alliance.” members of local and international rulingemphasized. as valid and legitimate. We media, the Defense Chief also have not, and we will never surrender highlighted the Defense Department’s“The any part of our territory.” Secretary Lorenzana said that Nationalway forward Security in addressing Outlook these for issues. the the Philippines have always valued its Philippines In the in forum2019 dubbed as partnership and“must our deepclearly historical define ourties Secretary Lorenzana said that roleswith theand U.S. responsibilities He noted, however, when thatthe ”, which was held the AFP maintains its presence within needthe two arises.” allies in NDCP on February 4, 2019, Secretary the exclusive economic zone (EEZ), and Lorenzana cited the competing with its limited resources, does its best territorial and maritime claims in the to safeguard“Since the itfarthest is endsimperative of the South China Sea as the most critical tocountry’s secure territory. the national territory, external security challenge for the Philippines. E D DEFENSE CHRONICLE VOLUME 3 ISSUE 1 2019 I 3 ITORIAL Editor-in-Chief Miriam G. Albao Associate Editor Noriza S. Atienza News Editor Eva B. Delos Santos Artist Jasmin Michelle L. Añana Media Relations Prime S. Berunia Visit to the DND of students from La Salle Contributors College of Antipolo on February 12, 2019. Anabel T. Lasaten Dianne M. Gammad Public Affairs Service, DND Jason Bautista Mejia , ABMC, (ABE/LLB) Office of the Secretary, DND Philippine Vetereans Affairs Office COUNTING MILESTONES Photographers Renato P. Alba SSg Saudi S Yusop PAF SSg Avelino A Velasco Jr PAaPinky A. Fernandez Dianne M. Gammad The segue from what other major milestones can one very busy be achieved this year. There are and productive many milestones in the offing. In Support Service SSg Anthony B Cadiz year to another happened really the legislative arena for example, Sgt Celso P Castromayor fast. The Department is well on this could be the year that the Cpl Danilo G Laguitan its way to another busy year. ROTC implementation becomes Shella D. Sonogan Lyn Tropa While the way ahead is being mandatory again. Also, is this the paved, improvements from year that we could ultimately put Public Affairs Offices of lessons learned are already being an end to the 50 year-old local Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine implemented. But what is more communist armed conflict and Army, Philippine Navy/Philippine Marine Corps, Philippine Air Force interesting is that milestones are win the peace among us Filipinos? set to decorate this 2019. Or is this the year that our more As early as January 2019, than half a century long Mutual Public Affairs Service (PAS) a major milestone has marked Defense Treaty with America gets Department of National Defense PAS Building, Natividad Avenue our country’s quest for peace reviewed? Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, in Mindanao with the peaceful This will surely be an Quezon City 1110 conduct of the plebiscite on the interesting and very busy year Tel: (+632) 982-5679 Fax: (+632) 911-7113 Bangsamoro Organic Law. The for concerned offices. One thing Email: [email protected] One Defense Team is once again is already certain at this point. privileged and honored to have For the DND as a whole, 2019 is a helped pave the way for the new milestone year as the Department and better chance for peace and will be celebrating the 80th A CREDIBLE DEFENSE ORGANIZATION, A RELIABLE PARTNER IN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, prosperity in Mindanao. Anniversary of its foundation in AND A STRATEGIC PLAYER IN THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION If our collective hard November. work really pays off, who knows 4 I VOLUME 3 ISSUE 1 2019 DEFENSE CHRONICLE FORTIFYING NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY THROUGH THE REVIVAL OF THE MANDATORY ROTC PROGRAM citizen or reserve force shall also assist in relief and rescue during disaster or The moral duty for the calamities; to assist in socioeconomic or the NSTP through RA 9163, which defense and security development; and to assist in the amended RA 7077. ROTC, in effect, of the Philippines is operation and maintenance of essential became just one of the options which mutually“defense shared custodian by the agency”government of government or private utilities in the tertiary level students can choose from the Republic of the Philippines through furtherance of overall mission.” under the NSTP. its -- the This was after some lapses Department of National Defense and the in the implementation of the ROTC citizens of the republic. This is enshrined RA 7077 provides that graduates program, though isolated in nature, in our National Defense Act (NDA) of of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps stirred an emotional public opinion 1935 that formally established the Army (ROTC) basic and advance courses, who against mandatory ROTC. of the Philippines, now the Armed Forces were issued orders as enlisted reservists Today, President Rodrigo of the Philippines (AFP), and further or reserve officers or the AFP, are among Duterte’s pronouncement that he elaborated in the provisions of the 1987 those who are to be incorporated into the wants to reinstate the Mandatory Philippine Constitution, mandating the Reserve Force. ROTC program, is generating a able-bodied and qualified citizens of the Since its formal inception in 1935 growing nationwide support from Republic to defend and secure the nation before the outbreak of the World War various sectors of the Philippine or the state in the event of war, invasion, II, the ROTC has been a reliable national society. rebellion or in any national emergency defense resource. Its effectiveness as a A recent Pulse Asia survey situation. national defense preparedness program showed that majority of Filipinos Republic Act“It Number is the policy7077 orof was proven later at the onset of the support the return of the ROTC in the the CitizenState toArmed maintain Force a- Reserviststanding Actor Second World War in 1941, as then able- country. Out of the 1,800 respondents regularof 1991 militarystates that force in times of peace bodied and young Filipinos at that time surveyed, 1,440 or 80 percent agree consonant to its adequate and actual responded to the call of duty to defend with the implementation of the ROTC needs for the security of the State but the country from the Japanese Imperial either in senior high school, in college, which can be rapidly expanded by the Army invasion. or in both. Only 270 respondents or well-disciplined Citizen Forces in the In 2002, however, the ROTC 15 percent do not want the program event of war, invasion or rebellion. This ceased to be mandatory. ROTC was turned implemented, while the remaining into one of the major components under five percent of the respondents have the National Service Training Program no opinion on the issue. DEFENSE CHRONICLE VOLUME 3 ISSUE 1 2019 I 5 The ROTC is an enduring help respond to man-made or natural national asset program, for it develops disasters or calamities, including UPDATES ON THE among our young professionals or the pro-active disaster resilience REINSTATEMENT OF citizens the needed personal discipline and mitigation efforts to prevent in order for them to be productive unnecessary loss of lives or damages to MANDATORY ROTC citizens of the country. properties. The ROTC course also enhances Our country is facing many the sense of patriotism or the love of complex defense and security country, the spirit of public service or challenges such as the continuing n Congress, House Bill volunteerism among our youth, thereby 50-year-old communist-terrorist 8961 reviving mandatory transforming them into able and worthy insurgency; the Southern Philippines I contributors to nation-building and separatist movements existing since civic-oriented endeavors at an early age. the 1970s; the violent terrorism and 12 studentsReserve was approvedOfficers Trainingon the Therefore, the ROTC program extremism in parts of Mindanao, Corps (ROTC) for Grades 11 and hones and develops leadership and and the evolving national security discipline among our Filipino youth. challenge in the West Philippine Sea.
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