00:00 Vice President Sara Duterte is convinced that the country's hope is not only in the face of youth,
00:06 but that it can only rely on the country's current situation.
00:09 While some senators are hoping that the return of the mandatory ROTC will be possible,
00:16 Daniel Manalastas has more.
00:18 Today is National Heroes Day, love for the country is not optional.
00:24 That is what Senator Francis Tolentino said.
00:27 In an interview, he said that the love for the country that our heroes did is not optional.
00:34 So why would the Reserve Officers Training Corps or ROTC be optional?
00:39 In addition, it is hard to say what the timing is, so the Philippines needs to be prepared.
00:46 The senator hopes that before the year ends, the return of the mandatory ROTC will be approved,
00:52 which is still in the Senate.
00:55 According to Senator Christopher Bongo, ROTC games are good,
01:00 and a way to keep young people away from illegal drugs and ROTC prohibitions.
01:06 I hope we can give them an alternative.
01:10 They can have a game program in lieu of ROTC.
01:17 Maybe we can do that, we can teach them well.
01:21 For those who don't want to, let's not give them ROTC.
01:25 I'm sure many of our countrymen would like to have a subject,
01:35 meaning to finish ROTC.
01:39 This weekend, Vice President Sara Duterte and Senator Francis Tolentino
01:44 invited the opening of the Philippine ROTC Games in Zamboanga City.
01:49 VP Sara is also one of the sponsors who is supporting the return of the mandatory ROTC.
01:55 VP Sara thanked the group behind the Philippine ROTC Games 2023
02:00 for showing commitment to join the nation building.
02:05 She also thanked for showing that our youth have hope and hope.
02:11 Daniel Manalastas for the nation.
