A TOTAL of 270 cadets from the Philippine Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program have been awarded scholarship grants by Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino and the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

“The scholarships were given as an incentive for the outstanding performance of the 270 cadet-athletes from the three major services of the armed forces—Army, Navy, and Air Force—across various colleges and universities nationwide,” Tolentino said.

The senator clarified that the 270 recipients include medalists from regional qualifiers, national championships this year, and the inaugural PH ROTC Games last year.

“This award is meant to encourage them to continue pursuing excellence, both in their chosen sports and their academics,” added the senator, who is the principal proponent of the annual sports competition.

“This incentive also shows how the ROTC program is evolving with the times, opening more opportunities for our youth,” Tolentino further noted.

Brigadier General Jose Doroteo Jalandoni from the AFP’s Reservist and Retiree Affairs service explained the criteria for selecting the scholars.

“To qualify, you must be a medalist in any of the three regional qualifiers for Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Second, you must intend to pursue ROTC and complete the advanced program,” said Jalandoni in a press conference with Tolentino and representatives of the national executive committee of the ROTC Games.