𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗺𝘆 𝟳𝟬𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗗𝗖 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗧𝗨 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗢𝗔 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗖 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽

To foster collaborative opportunities, the Philippine Army’s 701st Community Defense Center (CDC) unit made a courtesy visit to Cebu Technological University (CTU) Main Campus on August 13, 2025, at the President’s Office Conference Room.

The meeting was attended by CTU Campus Director Dr. Gregorio P. Pajaron Jr. and centered on discussions about the possible signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the 701st CDC and CTU-affiliated campuses with existing Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) units. This initiative meets the requirements set by the 701st CDC headquarters to establish a formal and official partnership between the military unit and the university.

Prof. Belenda P. Babiera, CTU Chairperson of the National Service Training Program (NSTP), joined the meeting along with ROTC 1st class officers headed by the Corps Commander Dave Christopher Kaquilala from CTU-Main. Representing the 701st CDC, LTC Jennifer P. Terencio, CTU Main ROTC Commandant and 701st CDC Director, led the visiting delegation. She was accompanied by TSO Arthur B. Arguiola Jr., CTU Main ROTC Administrative Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) and 701st CDC Interior Officer; CPL Amelita M. Gilhang, CTU Main ROTC Tactical NCO and 701st CDC Training NCO; and TSO Joji C. Baga, 701st CDC Operations Officer.

Their visit underscored the Philippine Army’s commitment to boosting partnerships for CTU ROTC, which will provide a framework for developing discipline, leadership, and civic responsibility among students in line with national defense goals.