Parents’ Viewpoint on the Proposed Philippine Mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps for Senior High School Students

Abstract

The study aimed to determine the parents' viewpoint on the proposed Philippine mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program as well as how these perspectives might influence the participation of the participants' children if it were to be implemented. The participants of this study were the ten purposively chosen senior high school parents residing in Sultan Kudarat Province. A self-developed, semi-structured interview questionnaire that underwent pilot testing was used by we. The study's findings were then analyzed and interpreted using a thematic approach. The majority of parents believe that the ROTC program can teach their children responsibility and discipline, according to we' findings. The program is effective at fostering the kids' sense of self-discipline, leadership, and responsibility, according to their common responses. They could also use what they have learned as a form of self-defense to keep themselves safe. However, there were also concerns raised regarding the program. These are issues such as the students' age and strength to undergo the program; the program's possible effect on their academic studies; and acts of violence like hazing that are said to be the reason why the mandatory implementation of the program was abolished. Thus, the majority of parents in the Philippines are in favor of the senior high school ROTC program being implemented.