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Short History
The University of the Philippines Manila ROTC Unit was separated from the UP Diliman ROTC Unit during the
incumbency of Dr. Ernesto O. Domingo Jr., then Chancellor of UP Manila, pursuant to General Order Number 85 HMCMTC (Headquarters,
Metropolitan Citizen's Military Training Command) dated 26 September 1991 (which is now celebrated as the founding of the
UP Manila ROTC Unit). During its infancy, health subjects were integrated into the program of instructions of basic ROTC training,
a pilot project undertaken by the school administration and the commanding general of the MCMTC, Brigadier General Jesus A
Daclan, AFP. This pilot project, however, did not prosper due to lack of training hours and its non-formal integration in
the POI. Although this project did not materialize, the UPM ROTC cadets were not hampered in rendering medical missions, relief
operations and community projects.
With the deactivation of MCMTC, the administration of UP Manila ROTC U was
transferred to the National Capital Regional Community Defense Group (NCRRCDG), RESCOM, PA. This unit was further assigned
to the 1304th Community Defense Center (CDC). In its 12 years of existence, this ROTC unit had undergone various changes in
establishing its own identity.
The ROTC Unit, despite a small department personnel (only 1 commandant, 1 chief
clerk, and one administrative clerk, and sometimes, 1 tactical NCO), had significant achievements, through the initiative
of the Corps of Cadet Officers.
List of Commandants
LTC Rudolph G Cannu (INF) PA
CPT Loreto B Villacarlos (OS) PA
CPT Orencio D Jeruta (QMS) PA
CPT Harold Anthony F Pascua (INF) PA
CPT Edgar P Nigos (INF) PA
CPT Byron H Calimag (QMS) PA
CPT Dario M Quindoza (INF) PA
CPT Ernesto P Cutiyog (CAV) PA
MAJ Romulo A Zumel (INF) PA
CPT Maximo J Ballesteros PN (M)
1LT Salvador G Calanoy IV (INF) PA
List of Corps Commanders
CCol Rodolfo Juan R Otbo, Jr (1Cl), 2001-2002
CCol El Carlo M Rotairo (1Cl), 2000-2001
CCol Alfred Robinson Z Pascasio (1Cl) 1999-2000
CCol Anna Karenina N Golez (1Cl) 1998-1999
CCol Jose Roberto F Po (1Cl) Second Sem 1997-1998
CCol Bright A Munda (2Cl) 1996-1997 until FS 1997-1998
CCol Arvin P Reyes (1Cl), 1995-1996
This section still to be completed.
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