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National Service Training Program

Literacy Training Service

CONTENT-BASED LEARNING MODULE NO. 1.1

Title: Republic Act 9163 -Implementing Rules and Regulations of NSTP

Name of Student:
Course/ Year:
Class Schedule:

Module Overview:

This first module dwells on the National Service Training Program as

mandated in the curricula of all baccalaureate programs. Lesson 1 discusses
the vital provisions of NSTP Implementing Rules and Regulations and the aims of
NSTP Program to promote and integrate values education, transformational
leadership, spirit of patriotism and nationalism and sustainable social
mobilization for youth development, community building and national security.
Furthermore, it discusses the brief history of NSTP, Republic Act 9163, and the
significance of NSTP as well as its three (3) main program components.

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this module you can:

● Explain the vital provisions of NSTP Implementing Rules and Regulations
● Express insights about the beauty LTS as one of the program component of
National Service Training Program (NSTP); and
● Create a written or visual representation of your concept of Literacy Training
Program

LECTURE NOTES
Read this…

What is RA 9163?
Republic Act No. 9163 is an act establishing the National Service Training Program
or NSTP (for tertiary level students) amending for the purpose Republic Act No.
7077 and PD No. 1706.

Motivations:
● Have you experienced working in the community?

● How did you feel about it?

● Do you know that students like you are now required to actively participate
in community service through RA No. 9163 or simply the NSTP Law?
 What is meant by the NSTP?
The National Service Training Program (NSTP) is defined under Republic Act No.
9163, section 3, as a program aimed at enhancing civic consciousness and
defense preparedness in the youth by developing the ethics of service and
patriotism while undergoing training in any of its three program components.
How can NSTP enhance civic consciousness and defense preparedness ?
Since NSTP is training, civic consciousness can be enhanced by doing community
immersion which is an integral part of Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) and
Literacy Training Service (LTS) while defense preparedness is enhanced through
the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC).
What is the difference among CWTS, LTS and ROTC?
CWTS and LTS deal with civic enhancement while ROTC focuses on defense or
military preparedness. To understand further, section 3 of Republic Act No. 9163,
the program components of NSTP are defined as:
Reserve Officer Training Corps
refers to the program component institutionalized under Sections 38 and 39 of
Republic Act No. 7077, designed to provide military training to tertiary level
students in order to motivate, train, organize, and mobilize them for national
defense preparedness;
Literacy Training Service
refers to the program component designed to train students to teach literacy and
numeracy skills to school children, out of school youths, and other segments of the
society in need of their services; and
Civic Welfare Training Service -
refers to the program component or activities contributory to the general welfare
and the 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 and other social welfare services

1. These three components differ in specialization.

ROTC focuses on the military science training wherein students are trained in
preparation for war, while CWTS and LTS deal with civic enhancement through
community immersion programs.
● The difference between LTS and CWTS is the program implementation.
Literacy Training Service is designed to train future teachers of the nation for
eradicating illiteracy of children and out of school youths, while Civic Welfare
Training Service is designed to promote general welfare to the community. It is a
program that enhances the way of living of every person in the community.

Does every first year student covered by the NSTP law?

Yes, every first year student starting School Year 2002-2003, male or female,
enrolled in any baccalaureate degree and in at least two years Technical-
Vocational or associate course is required to complete at least one of the three
components of the NSTP as a graduation requirement as stipulated in Republic
Act No. 9163, Rule 3, section 4a.

What if a student is 2nd degree taker? Or a graduate of associate course before

SY 2003-2004? Or a transferee which took the NSTP from other University?
Based on RA 9163, Rule 3, Sections 4a1 and 4a3, students who finished or
graduated before SY 2003 and 2004 are exempted to take the NSTP.
What if a student is 2nd degree taker? Or a graduate of associate course before
SY 2003-2004? Or a transferee which took the NSTP from other University?
Also exempted are those students who completed any of the three components
but considered freshmen to the course where they transferred or shifted; foreign
students; and students of Philippine Merchant Marine Academy, Philippine
National Police Academy and Philippine Military Academy in view of the special
character of these institutions.
How long will it take to finish the NSTP Program?
Rule 6, Sections 6a and 6b of RA 9163 clarified the course duration of NSTP wherein
every student shall take NSTP for an academic period of two semesters which
consists of 3 units per semester
with a minimum of 54 hours and a maximum of 90 days training hours per semester
or it can be undertaken for one summer program in lieu of the two semesters.

How much is the payment for taking NSTP?

The NSTP tuition fee is paid for fifty percent of the current tuition fee per unit of the
university. For example, if a student is paying Php 200.00 tuition fee per unit for a
subject with 3 units, he/she may pay Php 600.00 tuition fee. If the same student
takes the NSTP subject, the student may pay Php 300.00 only. This is in reference
to Rule 4, Section 9 of NSTP law which states that:

“No fees shall be collected for any of the NSTP components except basic tuition,
which should not be more than fifty (50%) percent of the charges of the school
per academic unit.”
Even though it is stipulated in the NSTP law that only basic tuition is allowed to be
collected, majority of universities are collecting other fees such as uniform as
approved by proper authorities of the university.
The reason for collecting uniform fee in NSTP is for identification and safety of the
students, since most of the NSTP Programs are done outside the university.

What will happen after the students have complied with the NSTP Program?
Every student will be given a certificate of completion with corresponding serial
number issued by CHED, TESDA and DND as reflected in Rule 6, Section 12 of RA
9163.
All graduates of the CWTS and LTS components of the NSTP shall belong to the
National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC) and could be tapped by the state for
literacy and civic welfare activities especially in times of calamities.
While those graduates of ROTC shall form part of the Citizen Armed Forces
pursuant to RA 7077 as stipulated in Rule 5, Sections 11a and 11c of the NSTP law.
● Republic Act no. 7077
This act known as the “Citizen Armed Forces of the Philippines Reservists
Act” aims to organize, train develop and maintain and support unit two armed
forces of the Philippines to help protect our country and citizens in the event
of war, invasion or rebellion; assist in relief and rescue during disaster or
calamities, in socio economic development; and in operation and
maintenance of essential government or private utilities in furtherance of
overall mission.

Pursuant to this act, graduates of ROTC component shall form part of the
Citizen Armed force subject to Department of National Defense (DND)
requirements whereas; Graduates of Non-ROTC components (CWTS and LTS)
Shall belong to the National Service Reserve Corps and could be tapped by
the state for literacy and civic welfare activities in times of calamities. The
guiding principle of Republic Act 9163 is also known as the NSTP Act of 2001
also states that the prime duty of the government is to serve and protect its
citizens who in turn shall also protect and defend the state for their security
and to fulfill this, the government may require each citizens to render personal,
military or civic service.

The Philippine Preamble

“We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Almighty God, in order to
build a just and humane society and establish a Government that shall embody our
ideals and aspirations, promote the common good, conserve and develop our
patrimony, and secure to ourselves and our posterity the blessings of independence
and democracy under the rule of law and a regime of truth, justice, freedom, love,
equality, and peace, do ordain and promulgate this Constitution.”
The above preamble serves as an introduction to our 1987 Philippine Constitution. It
is stated that we, the Filipino people, must leave morally upright and value our
existence as one family under God in order to develop and uphold a just humane
society. Each of us must envision and mutually exert efforts to preserve a peaceful,
independent, and democratic nation towards a continuing growth economically,
politically, culturally, and spiritually.
There are some other relevant provisions in our constitution that clarify the
framework of NSTP as an avenue for extending services for the common good.
Article II, Section 13 provides that the "State recognizes the vital role of the youth
in nation-building in shall promote their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and
social well-being. it shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism and
encourage their involvement in public and civic will affairs.
Article Xiv, Section 3.2. also mention that all educational institutions "Shall inculcate
patriotism and nationalism, foster love of humanity, respect for human
rights, appreciation of the role of national heroes in the historical development of the
country, teach the rights, and duties of citizenship, strengthen ethical and spiritual
values, develop moral character and personal discipline, encourage critical and
 creative thinking, broaden and specific technological knowledge, and promote
vocational efficiency. there are some of many ideologies and practices that the
national service training program intends to impart to students as the service providers
and to the community as recipient. the industry we shall abide by the national motto
“MAKA-DIYOS, MAKATAO, MAKAKALIKASAN, AT MAKABANSA” as stipulated in section
40 of republic act 8497 known as the “Flag Heraldic Code of the Philippines.”

Focus Questions
Thinking to Learning Thoroughly

Go back to the video presentation https://youtu.be/yd1OYGd7vVY

1. Think and express insights about LTS as one of the program component of
National Service Training Program (NSTP)
2. What do you think is the significance of discussing the brief history of NSTP;
and
3. How do you differentiate its three (3) main program components?

Learning Activity
Enriching what have you learned

Activity 1. Directions: Complete the following phrases. 10 points each.

1. I believe that as a student, National Service Training Program will help me
to______________________________________________________________________
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_______________________________________________________________________.

2. The National Service Training Program is important as part of the curriculum

because_______________________________________________________________
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3. As a student of NSTP-LTS, I can be of better service of my country by
________________________________________________________________________
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10 POINT RUBRIC*
*What is a rubric? It is a scoring guide.
It provides well-defined criteria for learners like you to improve your
performance.
Points Level Description
9-10 Outstanding Written and very organized. Excellent grammar mechanics.
Clear and concise statements.
Excellent effort and presentation with detail.
Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the topic.
Good Writes fairly clear. Good grammar mechanics.
Good presentation and organization.
Sufficient effort and detail.
7-8 Fair Minimal effort. Good grammar mechanics.
Fair presentation.
Few supporting details.
4-5 Poor Somewhat unclear. Shows little effort.
Poor grammar mechanics.
Confusing and choppy, incomplete sentences.
No organization of thoughts.
3-1 Very Poor Very poor grammar mechanics. Lacking effort.
Very unclear.
Does not address topic.
Limited attempt.

Assessment
Testing how far have you learned
Write TRUE if the statement is correct but if it is incorrect, write the correct answer for the
underlined word.

1. NSTP refers to the program component designed to train the students to

teach literacy and numeracy skills to school children, out of school youths,
and other segments of the society in need of their services
2. The maximum time in undertaking NSTP is 94 hours.
3. The discount of every student in NSTP tuition is 40%.
4. The NSTP law was first implemented in SY 2002-2003.
5. LTS refers to the program component or activities
6. All graduates of ROTC shall form part of the NSRC or National Service
Reserve Corps
7. Only males are required to take the NSTP
8. Every student should finish the three components of the NSTP
9. CWTS is a program aimed at enhancing civic consciousness and defense
preparedness in the youth by developing the ethics of service and patriotism
10. All graduates of NSTP will be given a certificate of recognition with serial
number from DND, CHED and TESDA

Assignment

●Write a poem or essay or draw some visual art that you can share that expresses what
Literacy Training Program means to you.
References:
https://www.Cdasia January 23, 2002
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2002/01/23/republic-act-no-9163/ [PDF] Republic
Act No. 9163, January 23, 2002 Youtube: https://youtu.be/yd1OYGd7vVY