Ateneo ROTC

AS2, TD08, 08 March 2025

“Before saving anyone else, you must first learn to save yourself” 🏊🏼🛟

For the 8th training day, ADMU ROTC focused on learning and practicing water survival techniques, equipping cadets with essential knowledge to enhance their survivability in the water during emergency situations. From fundamental survival poses in the water to basic rescue swimming strokes, the training equipped cadets to become future reservists who can serve the community in water environments.

The training day began with a lecture and demonstration from Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) of the 505th Search and Rescue Group. Afterwards, the cadets proceeded to put their learnings to the test in the water while considering vital survival and swimming techniques such as controlled breathing, proper survival poses, and efficient swimming forms. The training day culminated in a practical assessment, wherein cadets applied their newfound knowledge in rescue strokes and techniques.

Water survival is more than just a skill— it is a crucial life-saving capability that allows individuals to develop confidence and stability in the face of emergencies and life-or-death situations. By studying these techniques, ADMU ROTC cadets take yet another step closer toward embodying the readiness necessary to lead and serve the nation— one life at a time.

Photos by: C/LTC DOMINGO 1CL, C/LTC BARADI 1CL, C/LTC ALVAREZ 1CL, C/LTC SANTIAGO 1CL, and C/CPT LEMOS 2CL
Photo selection: C/Sgt Tan 3Cl and C/Sgt Paras 3Cl
Post-processing and spiel by: C/Sgt Paras 3Cl

“Let us pay tribute to the spirit of service, the very foundation upon which our nation stands…” 🇵🇭

As we start this year’s ROTC Month, let us hear the encouraging words made by MGEN JOEL ALEJANDRO S NACNAC PA, the Deputy Chief of Staff for Reservist & Retiree Affairs, J9.

As cadets, cadet officers, and reservists, may we all stay true by our mandate — to serve and lead at the call of our nation.

Fly high! 🦅💙

Spiel by: C/LTC JOHN MESHACH D DOMINGO 1CL

"The ROTC Program represents far more than training; It is a transformative journey that instills enduring values of discipline, leadership, and resilience." - MGEN JOEL ALEJANDRO S NACNAC PA, Deputy Chief of Staff for Reservist and Retiree Affairs, J9 on the celebration of 2025 National ROTC Month. #OneAFPOnePhilippines #StrongAFPStrongPhilippines #iSupportROTC #ILOVEROTC #AFPyoucanTRUST #LaangKawalPilipinas

AS2, TD04, 08 February 2025

“X marks the spot!” 🗺️🧭

On 08 February 2025, ADMU ROTC held its training day on map reading, building the skills necessary for cadets to read coordinates and locate areas while simultaneously putting those lessons to the test through a fun, practical exercise.

The training day began with a classroom lecture on the fundamentals of map reading and land navigation, covering everything from map legend colors to reading coordinates with simple, everyday tools such as rulers, pencils, and protractors. After the lecture, the cadets headed to Bellarmine Field for their practical exercise, which involved completing objectives with their flight using clues and coordinates of locations around the campus and guided only by a map and their basic tools. With teamwork and coordination, the cadets successfully completed their objectives, with Flight Bravo emerging as the top-performing flight of the exercise.

Map reading and land navigation are vital military skills as they are essential for navigating in unfamiliar environments without relying on GPS or phones. By learning these foundational skills, cadets become more well-equipped and ready for future training days and activities within and beyond ADMU ROTC.

Photo selection by: C/LTC JOHN MESHACH D DOMINGO 1CL
Spiel by: C/Sgt Kirsten Kyle L Paras 3Cl
Post-processing by: C/Sgt Willabelle Hedda O Tan 3Cl

ADMU ROTC is proud to present its echelon for the Second Semester of S.Y. 2024-2025! This semester's Corps will feature the first batch of Non-Commissioned Cadet Officers (NCCOs) that finished the newly-instituted Press Corps Special Flight Program. May they continue to uphold the values of honor, excellence, loyalty, and duty as they form able-bodied reservists and serve the Ateneo community.

Fly High, Cadet Officers! 🦅💙

Spiel and Pubmat by: C/LTC JOHN MESHACH D DOMINGO 1CL