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Is it possible to apply if I have a 2.25 grade? Pero sa NSTP naman yung 2.25. I tried emailing them kaso walang nag reply eh.

Afaik po kasi hindi naman counted nstp for dean's list. But I want to make sure of it po muna bago mag-apply sana.

Thank you so much!

Edit: This post is just my 2 cents regarding the bullying that has happened. This is not solely about the grading issue that’s been circulating. I did mention it in the first half of this post because I also wanted to share my frustration regarding that situation. However, that issue is already partially resolved. With that said, let this be a space to call out those students involved in the bullying — not to degrade them personally, but to call out the behavior and mentality that honestly feels so outdated and disappointing. This post is directed toward the bullying itself and the people who participated in it.

If you're an ROTC student A.Y. 2025-2026 from BPSU, yk how frustrating the recent events are dahil sa naging grades ng mga students.

Ang daming students na nagulat sa grades nila kasi sobrang baba compared sa expectations, lalo na considering the amount of effort, time, attendance, compliance, at kung anu-anong pinagawa throughout the semester. Ang mas nakakaconfuse pa, paulit-ulit kaming nakakarinig before na “uno” raw halos ang ibibigay, especially sa scholars, tapos may incentives pa raw for blood donors. Kaya siyempre, hindi mo maiiwasang magtaka bakit may mga bumabagsak o may sobrang baba ng grades.

Ang mas frustrating? Halos walang transparency. Hindi naman agad-agad na pagbabago ng grades yung hinihingi ng karamihan. Most people just wanted clarification, explanation, or kahit simpleng updates man lang. Ilang araw tahimik. Minsan few to no response talaga. Hindi mo maiiwasang ma-frustrate kapag parang iniiwan lang kayo sa ere habang nag-ooverthink kung saan nanggaling yung grades.

❗Tapos kagabi, may issue sa GC involving a girl na naglalabas ng frustrations niya tungkol dito. Oo, I understand na pwede namang mas respectful yung paraan ng pag-express niya. Gets ko yun. Pero ang hindi ko magets is bakit nauwi sa pangmamock at pang-iinsulto yung response ng iba. Galing pa sa mga students din that at least nakakaramdam sana ng empathy instead of giving straight up judgement.

Ginawa nilang insulto yung pagiging “Bisaya.” Mga linyahang “mga Bisaya talaga” o “maraming mangkukulang na Bisaya.” Like… seryoso? 2026 na. College students na tayo. Bakit may mga taong gumagamit pa rin ng ethnicity or regional identity para mang-degrade ng tao? Walang mali sa pagiging Bisaya. Kahit hindi ako Bisaya myself, sobrang off at disgusting makita na ginagamit yung word para mang-insulto dahil lang may isang taong nagreklamo.

Mas malala pa, may paggamit pa ng “ADHD” as an insult. Meron pa na kesyo dalhin daw sa mental hospital. Ang corny at ignorante lang honestly. Nakakahiya na hanggang ngayon may mga taong ginagawang joke o insulto yung mental conditions.

At pinaka-disappointing para sa akin, may instructor (J.A.C.) pang parang imbes na i-deescalate yung situation, ginatungan pa. May mga comments pang pagtawag na “aktibista” doon sa girl na nagrereklamo, at may “i-attack niyo” pa raw na reply. Kung totoo man na stressed din sila sa pag-aayos ng grades, valid naman yun. Walang may sabing madali ginagawa nila. Pero hindi ba dapat mas lalong maintindihan nila bakit frustrated yung students? Accountability and transparency aren’t attacks.

Hindi rin naman weird na may mga taong kino-connect ito sa politics kasi honestly, everything IS political when it comes to systems, transparency, accountability, and power dynamics. Hindi ibig sabihin na dahil may access yung iba sa information or okay grades nila, okay na yung sistema para sa lahat. Maraming students yung genuinely nalilito at naiwan sa dilim habang naghihintay ng maayos na explanation.

At bilang students in healthcare-related fields, sobrang disappointing lang makarinig ng ganung klaseng mentality. Imagine using “Bisaya” as an insult habang future professionals kayo na expected mag-serve ng iba’t ibang klase ng tao regardless of background. Ang pangit lang isipin.

Bottomline: valid mapagod at ma-frustrate sa students na sobrang emotional magreklamo. Pero hindi valid yung mang-mock, mang-degrade, gumamit ng ethnicity at mental conditions bilang insulto, at gatungan pa ng authority figures yung ganung behavior.

Very disgusting.

Very disappointing.

You guys know yourselves. Hindi porket hindi aware yung taong sinabihan niyo non, tama yon. Bullying yung ginawa niyo. Tuwang tuwa pa kayo dahil may authority figure na ginagatungan kayo.

Nakakahiya lang na after finishing ROTC, a program that teaches discipline, respect, professionalism, leadership, at honor, may mga taong kayang mangbully, mang-insulto, at mang-degrade ng kapwa just because frustrated yung tao at nagsalita.

Hindi lang simpleng “joke” yung paggamit ng “Bisaya” at “ADHD” bilang insulto. That already goes against the very principles ROTC claims to uphold. Anong klaseng respeto at integridad meron kung ginagamit yung background o kondisyon ng tao para pagtawanan siya? Nasaan yung honor doon? Nasaan yung professionalism?

At kung may authority figure pang nanggatong instead na mag-deescalate, mas disappointing kasi sila dapat yung unang nagpapakita ng composure, accountability, at leadership under pressure, not encouraging ridicule.

You can disagree with someone’s delivery without dehumanizing them. ROTC teaches camaraderie and respect for fellow citizens, not mob mentality.

Also, to make this clear: I still do not tolerate bullying or hate directed toward the people involved in this matter. If some of you personally know anyone mentioned here, this is NOT an invitation to attack, harass, threaten, or degrade them back.

The point of this post is to call out the behavior and mentality that were shown, not to destroy someone personally. People should be held accountable for harmful actions and words, especially when they involve discrimination and mockery, but accountability should never turn into another form of bullying.

This is about awareness, reflection, and addressing the wrong behavior, not encouraging hate trains or online harassment.