LIFE IN THE OCS | EPISODE 1: REPORTING FOR DUTY
Summary
TLDRThis documentary follows the journey of several individuals pursuing the Officer Candidate Course (OCC) at the Officer Candidate School in Camp O'Donnell, Tarlac. The OCC is a year-long military training that prepares future officers of the Philippine Army. The video highlights personal stories of candidates, their struggles, and motivations, such as overcoming financial hardships and pursuing lifelong dreams of joining the army. It also seeks to dispel misconceptions about military training by providing insights into the rigorous yet fulfilling experiences of those undergoing the program.
Takeaways
- 🎓 The Officer Candidate Course (OCC) is a one-year military training program conducted at the Officer Candidates School in Camp O'Donnell, Capas, Tarlac for the Philippine Army.
- 🌟 The documentary series aims to show the public what the OCC training is like and to correct misconceptions about military training involving maltreatment or abuse of authority.
- 👨🎓 The target audience includes college graduates and their parents, showcasing the training and development process of future officers.
- 🏆 The OCC Class 6224 consists of 310 male and 69 female officer candidates, totaling 379 individuals.
- 💪 The training is physically and mentally challenging, emphasizing discipline, integrity, and the ability to serve the community.
- 👮♂️ Corporal Kaa S. Balbona, one of the candidates, is an infantry soldier who graduated with a Bachelor of Secondary Education, majoring in Physical Science.
- 🚢 Jun Gonnen, another candidate, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering and has a background in various sports and combative sports.
- 👨👩👧👦 The candidates come from diverse backgrounds, with some having faced significant life challenges, such as the death of a parent or financial hardships.
- 🎖️ The OCC training is seen as a way to provide direction in life, offering a stable career and the opportunity to support one's family.
- 🇵🇭 The training instills a strong sense of patriotism and love for the country, as candidates are taught to serve and protect the Philippines.
- 🔍 The documentary provides an insider's perspective on the OCC, allowing viewers to understand and prepare for what military training entails.
Q & A
What is the Officer Candidate Course (OCC)?
-The Officer Candidate Course (OCC) is a one-year military training program conducted at the Officer Candidate School in Camp O'Donnell, Capas, Tarlac. It aims to train future officers for the Philippine Army.
Who are the participants of the OCC?
-Participants of the OCC are college graduates, with some coming from diverse educational backgrounds, including degrees in accounting, education, marine engineering, and others.
What are some of the personal challenges faced by the trainees?
-Many trainees have faced significant personal hardships, including the loss of family members, financial struggles, and balancing work with studies. For example, one trainee lost his father to leptospirosis and had to work multiple jobs to support his family and education.
What motivates the trainees to join the Philippine Army?
-Trainees are motivated by their desire to serve the country, achieve personal growth, and provide a better life for their families. Some have dreamed of joining the military since childhood, while others found inspiration later in life.
What sports and activities do some trainees engage in before joining the army?
-Several trainees participated in sports such as baseball, basketball, soccer, kickboxing, and wrestling before joining the army. These activities helped them build discipline and physical fitness.
How do trainees view the opportunity to join the Philippine Army?
-Many trainees view joining the army as a way to improve their lives, support their families, and pursue lifelong dreams. They also see it as a path to serve the nation and develop personal discipline and leadership skills.
What misconceptions about military training does the documentary aim to address?
-The documentary seeks to correct misconceptions about military training, specifically the belief that it involves maltreatment, abuse of authority, or senseless exercises. It aims to show the public the real experiences of trainees and the positive outcomes of their training.
How does the OCC training impact the trainees’ families?
-Trainees often view their participation in the OCC as a way to honor and support their families. Many come from humble beginnings and see the army as a means to provide for their loved ones and repay the sacrifices made by their parents.
What is the goal of the documentary series on the OCC?
-The documentary aims to show the public what the Officer Candidate Course training is like, with a particular focus on the physical and mental challenges the trainees face, and how they grow into future officers.
What is the size and composition of the current OCC class?
-The current OCC class, Class 6224, consists of 379 officer candidates, including 310 males and 69 females.
Outlines
🎖️ Introduction to Officer Candidate Course (OCC) and Aspirations
This paragraph introduces the Officer Candidate Course (OCC), a one-year military training program for those aspiring to become officers in the Philippine Army. It includes personal stories from several candidates, including Hann Alvarez, who graduated with a BS in Accounting Technology, and Corporal Kaa S. Balbona, who majored in Secondary Education. The paragraph highlights the determination of these candidates as they pursue their dreams despite personal struggles. The training prepares individuals for leadership roles, and many candidates come from challenging backgrounds, adding to the emotional weight of their journey.
💪 Overcoming Hardships and Pursuing a Dream
This paragraph focuses on the life challenges of the candidates, particularly one who lost their father to leptospirosis. Despite setbacks, they took on various jobs like carpentry, delivering water, and working in call centers to support themselves and their family. The candidate had a lifelong dream of joining the army, and when the opportunity arose through OCC, they saw it as a chance to turn their life around. They are motivated by the desire to finish the course, secure a stable job, and support their family. The narrative emphasizes perseverance and the candidate's unwavering commitment to their dream.
🎓 Educational Paths and Joining the Army
This paragraph delves into the educational journey of another candidate, who initially wanted to study engineering but chose education due to financial constraints. They worked hard to earn scholarships and eventually passed their board exam. While running at the Philippine Army's Officer Candidate School, their curiosity was piqued by the officers and their training, which inspired them to pursue the military path. Their determination is fueled by a desire to provide a better life for their parents and achieve personal growth through military training. The candidate sees the army as a way to secure their future and make their family proud.
🎖️ Aspirations and the Philippine Army’s Legacy
In this final paragraph, the candidate expresses their goals of graduating from OCC and becoming an officer in the Philippine Army. The training is tough, but they are committed to serving their country and helping their community. They also address common misconceptions about military training, particularly around maltreatment and abuse of authority. By sharing their personal experience, they aim to show the public that military training builds discipline, leadership, and commitment to service. The paragraph ends with a message of hope and determination, as the candidate envisions a future where they fulfill their duties to both their family and country.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Officer Candidate Course (OCC)
💡Philippine Army
💡Military Training
💡Officer Candidates School
💡Physical Fitness
💡Discipline
💡Family Support
💡Scholarships
💡Leadership Development
💡Dreams and Aspirations
Highlights
The Officer Candidate Course (OCC) is a one-year military training program at Camp O'Donnell in Capas, Tarlac, Philippines.
OCC produces future officers of the Philippine Army, with a quota that must be filled each year.
The documentary aims to show the public what OCC training is like and what students go through.
Hannah Alvarez from Las Piñas is a BS Accounting Technology graduate and is currently training to be an officer.
Corporal Balbona, an infantry soldier in the Philippine Army, shares his story as a Bachelor of Secondary Education graduate.
Jun Gonen, a marine engineering graduate, explains how the death of his father in 2017 due to leptospirosis pushed him to work multiple jobs to support his siblings.
Jun Gonen took various jobs, such as carpentry, water delivery, and even call center work before joining the army.
Gonen's childhood dream was to become an army officer, which he pursued despite hardships after his father's death.
Another trainee shares her journey of curiosity about the military, initially applying as a soldier while preparing for her board exams.
She became more inspired to join after seeing other women succeed and the excellent facilities and posture of the military officers.
The Philippine Army Officer Candidate School offers high-quality training and development for future officers.
The documentary seeks to correct misconceptions that military training is about maltreatment or abuse of power.
Instead, the documentary aims to showcase the structured development process for students in the program.
One goal of the documentary is to inform potential recruits and their parents about what to expect in officer training.
The Officer Candidate Course class 62-24 consists of 310 males and 69 females, with a total of 379 candidates.
Transcripts
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paalis na po ako
yung officer candidate course ay with a
duration of one year and dito
nanggagaling ang officers ng Philippine
Army na Mayon kasi tayong kota and
fi-fill upan yun ng officer candidate
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year training conducted at the officer
candidates school in camp odonel in
capastarlac We are doing this docu
series to show the public What the
officer candidate course training is
like Hello My name is hann Alvarez I'm
from laspinas I graduated BS Accounting
Technology from sa scholasticas college
Manila I am Corporal kaa s balbona
infantry Philippine Army I graduated
with Bachelor of secondary Education
major in physical Science at capis State
University main campus My name is Jun
gonen and I graduated Bachelor of
Science in marine engineering at
northern Philippines College bale apat
kaming magkakapatid ah ako yyung
pinakauna ah Si mama ay dating OFW sa
israel si papa ko naman ay dating minero
sa probinsya ng Kalinga pero namatay
siya nung 2017 nung Second year college
kami dahil sa leptospirosis nakuha niya
sa sa pag mimina niya ah para sa akin
yun yung pinaka lowest part ng aming
buhay yung nagsupport sa amin ay parang
kami kami rin na magkakapatid
nagtulungan naghanap ng naghanap buhay
nag karpintero habang nag-aaral nung
child ko simula bata pa ako mahilig ako
sa mga sports mga sinalihan ko is mga ah
baseball
basketball soccer um sumali din ako sa
combative sports kickboxing may thae Uh
wrestling nung namatay na yung tatay ko
naghanap talaga ako ng madaming trabaho
Kahit ano na lang diyan pinapasok ko mga
karpintero nagde-deliver ng tubig
nag-call Center din ako nag-apply din
ako ng abroad nag-apply din ako ng kurso
ko ah marine engineering mag seaman
hindi naman sa Hindi pinalad pero Ah mas
nauna lang talaga nag ano yung army at
isa rin doon ah ambis ko talagang maging
army since bata ko un naman yung dream
ko talaga ah yun na lang pinero ko ah
Pumunta ako sa army science Dito ako
masaya nung papunta ako mag-apply ah
Parang nakita ko yung flyers na join ocs
o something like join the army ganon
tapos sumali o exam exam ganon Salam
naman sa Diyos kasi na tuloy-tuloy naman
yung process mga exam ang pangarap ko
ngayon napasok ako sa arm is yung
matapos ko talaga yung course at Pakita
ko sa mga magulang ko na may trabaho na
ako tapos pwede ko ng sustentuhan sarili
ko at
ah makatulong din sa kanila
our target audience are college
graduates and even their parents We want
to Show them that their sons and
daughters go what they go through in
training and what they will develop
into Bata pa lang po ako alam ko na na
mahirap talaga ang buhay mangingisda
yung papa ko tapos tumutulong naman sa
kanya yung mama ko nung high school ako
inoperan ako ng kamag-anak namin which
is yung tinurin ko na totoong lolo at
lola ko sila yung nagpaaral sa akin sila
yung tumulong sa akin para um
makapagtapos ng pag-aaral at yung goal
ko n Gusto kong tulungan yung parents ko
that time Gusto ko sanang kunin na
course is
Engineering kasi gusto ko yung
Mathematics and science kaso medyo may
kamahalan siya
prino ko yung
education and then nung college ako
naghanap ako ng scholarship para
makatulong na rin sa pag-aaral ko during
the review ng board exam ko doon yung
time na nag-apply ako sa sundalo
na-challenge ako non kasi hindi ko alam
kung ano yung kampo ano yung mga army
mas lalo kong ah pinush ung sarili ko na
nakikita ko Maraming mga babae doon
naga-apply na na nakakaya nila and then
nag-take ako ng board exam nakapasa ako
habang tumatakbo kami don sa tradoc
pumapasok kami sa ocs sa officer
candidate school na-curious ako Sabi ko
ano yung ocs Buti na lang yung kasama ko
kwento niya nga sa akin na doon
nagte-training yung mga future officer
ng Philippine Army and then namangha
kasi ako Ang ganda ng facilities nila
ang Ang ganda ng posture ng uniform nila
Mas lalo akong na-inspire na sabi ko
balang araw babalik ako dito sa school
na'to Gusto kong mag-training ng officer
dito sa Philippine Army Alam ko na
magkakaroon talaga ng direksyon yung
buhay ko yung magandang buhay na gusto
kong ibigay sa parents ko mabibigay ko
sa kanila agag makapasok ako dito sa
Philippine Army lagi kong sinasa isip na
you can be the person You wanted to
become Samahan mo ng prayer hard work
determination and
Faith um we would like to correct the
misconception that Military Training is
about
maltreatment abuse of authority or
senseless Uh use of
authority by showing What is happening
inside from the perspective of the
students they will get to
understand and even prepare and know if
it's for them or
not kasi parang ang nangyari non
nag-iisip na ako first job ko pal
nagiisip na ako parang There's something
na gusto kong gawin Parang may kulang
Paano ako makakatulong sa iba Gusto k
maalala ako magkaroon sila ng anak na
parang maipagmamalaki ba nila
Hi everyone so Andito kami ngayon sa may
o taking rehearsal pa pero maya-maya
siguro an hour After this start na kami
pumunta papuntang Tarlac Soo Papakita ko
sa inyo
yung yung setup so Dito ako nakaupo sa
may bandang harapan due to my surname so
na yung mga BS nagihintay
para I'm really happy then time I B
nervous So parang nakaban ko na ano
excited So yung occ class
6224 I compose of 310 male and 69 female
a total of 379 officer
candidates mag peras sa
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goal kong maging army goal kong mak
tulong sa sa sambayanan kaya goal kong
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