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The National Service Training Program

1. What is the legal basis of the National Service Training Program (NSTP)?

The NSTP was established by virtue of RA 9163 otherwise known as the National Service Training
Program Act of 2001.

2. What are the components of the NSTP?

A. Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Refers to the program component designed to provide military training in order to motivate, train,
organize and mobilize students for national defense preparedness.

B. Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS)

Refers to the program component or activities contributory to the general welfare and betterment of
life for the members of the community or the enhancement of its facilities, especially those devoted to
improving health, education, environment, entrepreneurship, safety, recreation and moral of the
citizenry.

C. Literacy Training Service (LTS)

Refers to the program component designed to train students to teach literacy and numeracy skills to
school children, out-of-school youth and other segments of society in need of their service.

3. Who are covered by the NSTP Law?

a. All students, male and female, starting SY 2002-2003, enrolled in any baccalaureate and in at least
two (2) year technical-vocational or associate courses, are required to complete one (1) NSTP
component of their choice, as a graduation requirement.

(ROTC ONLY) ROTC Commandants shall allow the students to cross enroll with any other ROTC
units most accessible to them regardless of branch of service provided that the students concerned
shall seek a written permission from the school registrar and ROTC Commandant for record
purposes

b. All higher and technical-vocational education institutions must offer at least one (1) of the NSTP
components.

c. State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) shall offer ROTC component and at least one (1) other NSTP
component.

d. The Philippine Military Academy (PMA), Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA),
Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) and other SUCs of similar nature, in view of the special
character of these institutions, are exempted from the NSTP.

4. What is the duration and equivalent course unit of each of the NSTP component?
Each of the NSTP components shall be undertaken for an academic period of two (2) semesters for 54-
90 training hours per semester. It shall be credited for three (3) units per semester

5. What is the National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC)?

NSRC is created under Section 11 of RA 9163 or the NSTP Act of 2001, composed of graduates of the
non-ROTC components: the CWTS and LTS. Members of this Corps maybe tapped by the state for
literacy and civic welfare activities, through the joint efforts of DND, CHED and TESDA.

CWTS I and II

This course provides the students with the principles necessary to effectively serve a community. It
deals with national issues and concerns, case studies of community organizing, and concepts of
people empowerment.

The activities of the students are organized according to the needs of the community.

This is equivalent to 54-90 training hours per semester.

LTS I and II

This course is designed to provide students with adequate knowledge of the various principles and
methods relevant to the teaching and learning process. It aims to strengthen the knowledge, skills
and values of the youth to make them more responsive in the pursuit of peace and development.

Actual educational and tutorial services together with other non-formal education related activities
may be done in the partner schools and communities of the University.

This is equivalent to 54-90 training hours per semester.

CWTS and LTS students participate in off-campus activities (Fieldwork) to familiarize and immerse
themselves in the partner communities of the University. Moreover, these are done to apply in actual
situation the principles and theories learned in the duration of the course.

ROTC I

Military Science (MS)1 (Basic ROTC Common Module) is a module that serves as Introduction of the
Basic ROTC Program. Subject under this module are common to the three branches of service of the
Armed Forces of the Philippines-- Philippine Army (PA), Philippine Navy (PN) and the Philippine
Air Force (PAF). It includes lectures and practical exercises on drills and ceremonies, map-reading,
Individual Combat Tactics and Weapons Training. Likewise, training on Basic Life Support (BLS) and
Disaster Relief and Rescue Operations are included in this module. This is equivalent to 60 work
hours.
ROTC II

Military Science (MS) 2 (Basic ROTC Army Module) is the second term ROTC module that provides
infantry knowledge and skills necessary for army enlisted reservist. It covers subjects on weapons,
communications, shoot capabilities and Army tactics.

DELIVERY SYSTEM

ROTC will conduct its training every Sunday at the university Football field. The program of
instruction for ROTC shall focus on developing the lead-move-communicate and shoot capabilities of
the cadets as future reservists.

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