Robin to Scout Rangers: Inspire Youths to Embrace Discipline

PHILIPPINES, September 2 - Press Release
September 1, 2023

Become an inspiration to the youths so they will embrace discipline. This was the call made by Sen. Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla on Friday to the "elite" Scout Rangers of the Philippine Army.

Padilla, a reserve Captain in the Philippine Army, voiced hopes the Scout Rangers' heroism will lead the youth to undergo Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) and military training.

"Sana maging halimbawa tayo sa kabataan na yakapin nila ang military training... Sana kayo ang maging daan para ang mga kabataan, magkaroon ng inspirasyon at susunod sa inyong mga yapak (I hope you will become examples to the youths so they will embrace military training. I hope you will inspire them to follow in your footsteps)," he said at the conclusion of the Scout Ranger Course Class 220-2023 at the First Scout Ranger Regiment in Camp Tecson in San Miguel, Bulacan.

"Kailangan natin ng disiplina at disiplinang yan makukuha sa military training (We need discipline and we can achieve it through military training)," he added, urging the Scout Rangers to become "ambassadors" for the passage of bills for mandatory ROTC.

"Sana dumating ang panahon makita ko rin na magkaroon tayo ng medyo malayo sa pangarap pero mandatoryong military service sa kabataan natin (I hope the time will come when I will see mandatory military service for the youth)," said Padilla.

Padilla said he has great respect for the Scout Rangers because of their role in liberating Marawi from terrorists in 2017. He said he was touched by their readiness to sacrifice their lives for the Muslims in Marawi.

Now, he said, he is saddened that while youths as young as 10 in other countries today know how to disassemble and reassemble firearms, their counterparts in the Philippines are playing with mere toys.

"Nakakalungkot isipin yan sapagkat walang dedepensa sa bayan natin kundi tayo mga kabataan natin (It is sad to think that no one can defend our country other than our youths)," he said.

Also, Padilla - who was awarded a Scout Ranger Honorary Badge - promised to fight for the budget of the Scout Rangers for 2024.

Meanwhile, Padilla reiterated the need to prepare the youths to fight "external threats," noting recent developments abroad may affect the Philippines. He said he cannot understand why some sectors suggested "sports training" as a replacement for ROTC.

Padilla said that while he is not against sports training, this is different from military training where soldiers are prepared to sacrifice their lives for the country.

"Iba ang sundalo, magmula sa unang araw pa lang ng pagpasok hanggang pagkatapos ng training mo isa lang nasa utak mo: Giving your life to the country. Yan ang kailangan natin sa panahon ngayon (Soldiers are different. From the first day of their training they think of giving their lives for the country. That is what we need now)," he said.

"Yan ang kailangan natin ngayon. Ihanda natin ang ating mga kabataan sa external threat (That is what we need - to prepare the youths against external threats)," he added.

Padilla advised the Scout Rangers not to allow the youths to become just "keyboard warriors" in defending the country.

"Isa na lang po ang aking bilin sa inyo. Huwag po naging pabayaan na ang ating kabataan ay matapang na lang sa keyboard. Hindi ganyan ang Pilipino. Huwag tayong pumayag na hanggang keyboard na lang kabataan natin hanggang TikTok na lang (I have one request to make. Do not allow the youths to be brave only behind a keyboard. That is not what a Filipino is. Let's not allow youths to limit themselves to being keyboard or TikTok experts)," he said.

Robin sa Scout Rangers: Maging Inspirasyon sa Kabataan para Yakapin ang Disiplina

Maging inspirasyon sa mga kabataan para yakapin nila ang disiplina. Ito ang panawagan ni Sen. Robinhood "Robin" C. Padilla nitong Biyernes sa mga "elite" na Scout Rangers ng Philippine Army.

Umaasa si Padilla, na isang reserve Captain sa Philippine Army, na maging inspirasyon ang kabayanihan ng mga Scout Rangers sa mga kabataan para mag-Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) at military training.

"Kailangan natin ng disiplina at disiplinang yan makukuha sa military training," dagdag niya, sabay ang bilin sa Scout Ranger na maging "ambassador" para maipasa ang panukalang batas para sa mandatory ROTC.

"Sana dumating ang panahon makita ko rin na magkaroon tayo ng medyo malayo sa pangarap pero mandatoryong military service sa kabataan natin," ayon din kay Padilla.

Ani Padilla, malaki ang paghanga niya sa Scout Rangers dahil sa papel nila sa pagpapalaya sa Marawi sa mga terorista noong 2017. Ayon sa kanya, nakaka-inspire ang kahandaan nila na ibigay ang buhay para sa mga Muslim sa Marawi.

Pero ngayon, ikinalungkot niya na habang ang bata sa ibang bansa na edad 10 pataas ay marunong nang mag-disassemble at reassemble ng baril, ang mga bata sa Pilipinas ay hanggang manyika at laruan lang.

"Nakakalungkot isipin yan sapagkat walang dedepensa sa bayan natin kundI tayo mga kabataan natin," aniya.

Tiniyak din ni Padilla - na ginawaran ng Scout Ranger Honorary Badge - na ipaglalaban niya ang sapat na budget para sa Scout Ranger sa 2024.

Muling iginiit ni Padilla na kailangang ihanda ang kabataan para maging handa laban sa mga "external threat" dahil sa mga pangyayari sa ibang bansa, kung saan maaaring madamay ang Pilipinas.

Dahil dito, ipinunto niya na kailangan ang ROTC para sa kabataan. Aniya, hindi niya maintindihan kung bakit iminungkahi ang "sports training" bilang pamalit sa ROTC.

Bagama't hindi kontra sa sports training si Padilla, ipinunto niya na iba pa rin ang military training kung saan ang sundalo ay handang isakripisyo ang buhay para sa bayan.

"Yan ang kailangan natin ngayon. Ihanda natin ang ating mga kabataan sa external threat," dagdag niya.

Ibinilin ni Padilla sa Scout Rangers na huwag pabayaan ang kabataan na maging "keyboard warriors" lamang sa pagtatanggol sa bansa.

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