PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur - The Agusan del Sur College of Agriculture and Technology – Reserve Officer Training Corps (ASSCAT ROTC) Unit in San Teodoro, Bunawan, Agusan del Sur which was formerly affiliated to Philippine Normal University Reserve Officer Training Corps Unit (PNU ROTCU) in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur is now officially activated following the Activation Ceremony held on 28 June 2022.

This was facilitated by the 1502nd Community Defense Center (CDC), 15th Regional Community Defense Group (15RCDG), Reserve Command (RESCOM), Philippine Army, pursuant to General Orders Number 669 dated 21 April 2022 from General Headquarters Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Colonel Diosdado E. Peji, group commander of 15RCDG, was the Guest of Honor and Speaker during the said Ceremony. In his message, he congratulated the College President, Dr. Joy Capistrano, who also graced the said event for the achievement. Colonel Peji also emphasized the importance of ROTC in molding the youth to become productive citizens. 

Dr. Capistrano expressed her gratitude and excitement for the activation of the ROTC Unit in the school which they waited for a long time. 

Meanwhile, Major Jerome G Waclin, Director of 1502 CDC and concurrent Commandant of the said newly activated ROTC Unit also expressed his gratitude to Major Marlon L Bagara, the former 1502 CDC Director and Commandant of ASSCAT ROTCU who exerted effort for the issuance of Activation Order of the said ROTC Unit.

The ASSCAT ROTCU will be placed under the administrative supervision of 1502nd Community Defense Center, 15th Regional Community Defense Group, Reserve Command, Philippine Army. (2Lt Adones L Apilada,1502 CDC/PIA-Agusan del Sur)