The total projected budget of P61.2 billion for the implementation of mandatory ROTC can already build 24,480 classrooms.
MANILA, Philippines – In a room of senators and advocates pushing to make the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps mandatory, militant group Akbayan Youth chairperson Justine Balane was composed and calm when he delivered their position statement on why they are against the compulsory military training for students.
Balane argued that the government should only strengthen the existing National Service Training Program so students would have options choosing which program they are best fit for – ROTC,May ilan po na pinipili magturo ng mga bata at matanda na di marunong magbasa para umunlad ang kanilang buhay.
Education Undersecretary Epimaco Densing III told Rappler that cost per classroom varies “depending on single story or multi-story building.” He said that price range is P2 million to P2.5 million per classroom.Using the higher end of that price range, the projected P61.2 billion budget for mandatory ROTC can fund the construction of around 24,480 classrooms. The Department of Education had said that the country lacks“Ang DepEd na mismo ang umamin na nasa gitna tayo ng isang education crisis.
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