MANILA, March 22 -- Senate Bill 2034 or the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) Act reached the Senate plenary on Wednesday sponsored by Senator Ronald dela Rosa as chairperson of the Senate Sub-committee on ROTC.

In his sponsorship speech, dela Rosa emphasized the youth's important role in nation-building and the State's mandate to protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being.

"The State shall also inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism and encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs," he said.

Dela Rosa cited the need to prepare the youth for the task of building the nation to its full potential.

"Kaakibat po ng pagtataguyod sa bansa ang pagtatanggol nito (Part of nation bu...