Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Sta. Mesa, Manila
College of Political Science and Public Administration
Reinstating Mandatory ROTC: A Means of Instilling
Patriotism and Nationalism or Pacing Towards Militarization?
We, 4th year students of Bachelor in Political Science are conducting this survey in
correlation with our topic, Reinstating Mandatory ROTC: A Means of Instilling Patriotism and
Nationalism or Pacing Towards Militarization? in order to determine how senior high students
perceive this mandatory reinstatement of the program. Please answer the questions truthfully.
Thank you for your participation.
Name: Date:
1. Do you have a military training background in junior high school?
if YES, refer to question #2. if NO, direct to question #3
2. If yes, what type of military training?
CAT (Citizenship Advancement Training/ Citizens Army Training
COCC/COTC (Cadet Officers Candidate Course/ Cadet Officers Training Course)
ACP (Aerospace Cadets of the Philippines)
3. Are you aware of military training programs conducted in school?
YES NO
4. What are your perceptions on the present system of the Reserved Officers Training
Corps program in the academe?
5. Did you know that President Rodrigo Duterte pushes for the mandatory reinstatement of
the ROTC for all students (boys and girls) in all higher education institutions?
YES NO
6. Are you in favor of the proposition of the present administration in bringing back the
mandatory ROTC program in schools? Why or why not?
if YES, answer question #7 if NO, jump to question #8
7. Are you still going to enroll for ROTC as your National Service Training Program over
Civil Welfare Training Service? Why or why not?
YES NO
8. Are you in favor of the clamor of youth groups aiming to abolish the ROTC programs in
colleges?
YES NO
9. Are changes necessary for a better implementation of ROTC in the country?
YES NO
10. Are the universities prepared to undergo these changes in order to make ROTC better?
YES NO
II.
QUESTIONS Strongly Disagree Undecided Agree Strongly
Disagree Agree
1. There is an existent threat in the
security of the Philippines in the
form of domestic terrorism by Maute
Group and national security threat
by China on Scarborough shoal
issue.
2. The current military of the
Philippines is capable of defending
the countrys security.
3. Nationalism and patriotism among
the youth can be heightened more
by raising their awareness with the
social issues.
4. ROTC is not the viable solution to
the security threats that the country
is under.
5. The ROTC program is not yet
ready to be mandated among
schools.
6. Nationalism and patriotism can
also be upheld in a classroom
environment session.
7.