The Republic Act 9163, or also known as the National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001, is a two-semester program required for all undergraduate students. Students may choose among its three components: Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS), or Literacy Training Service (LTS) to satisfy the NSTP requirement. 

Students of any baccalaureate degree course or at least two-year technical-vocational courses in public and private educational institutions must complete one of the NSTP components as prequisite for graduation.

The Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) is one of the components of the NSTP program. It is designed to provide military training to citizen soldiers in order to motivate, train, organize, and mobilize them for national defense preparedness. 

Graduates of the ROTC will become reservists under the Philippine Army Reserve Command.

No. ROTC itself is not a mandatory course. However, students cannot graduate from their undergraduate courses without completing an NSTP program. ROTC is one of the components of NSTP. We encourage students to take ROTC to satisfy their NSTP requirements.

ROTC is one of the best leadership and adventure training courses at the University that essentially teaches practical life skills. It is able to develop discipline, build character, and hone the potentials of every cadet. It is an opportunity to lead and make a difference.

ROTC is one of the best leadership and adventure training courses at the University that essentially teaches practical life skills. It is able to develop discipline, build character, and hone the potentials of every cadet. It is an opportunity to lead and make a difference.

No. In fact, we have cadets and cadet officers of all genders.

As with other NSTP programs, the ROTC program, the basic course is taken for one (1) year divided into two (2) semesters. Training is held on Saturdays, from 7 am to 12 pm. That is once a week, five (5) hours per day.

No. ROTC cadets learn a lot of things including military leadership, disaster response, map reading, rope course and jungle survival skills, infantry weapons, small unit tactics, communications, field artillery training, self-defense, and first aid.

Since discipline is one of the values we hold with much importance here in ROTC, undergoing ROTC training may even help you do good in your academics.

Unless your medical condition will actually hinder you from undergoing the physical aspects of training (e.g. crippled), you can still enlist. In fact, a lot of our alumni have had medical conditions ranging from asthma to heart problems while they were still under training. There will be no risk of danger provided you are honest with your conditions.

Even if you are not physically fit, you may become so through ROTC. As long as you have the drive and willpower, you can excel and may even achieve a 1.0 in ROTC.

Joining the ROTC is the perfect chance to conquer that fear without the risk of danger.

Yes. Students from other institutions may enroll in CHMSU ROTC Unit through cross-registration in two simple steps:

1. Submit an approved Permit to Cross Register to the Office of the University Registrar for approval.

2. Present the approved PCR to the Admission and Registration Section – Office of the University Registrar for issuance of application form, fee, and list of requirements.

Submit the following requirements to the ROTC Office.

1. ROTC Registration Form

2. Enrolment Form

3. 2x2 ID Picture (in white background)

4. 1 pc Long Olive Green Folder