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LTS 1-Module 1 - Module 1

Literacy Training Service 1 (Palawan State University)

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National Service
Training Program
Literacy Training Service 1

Part I
INTRODUCTION
“Citizenship
consists in the
service of the
country.”

J Nehru

“The best way to find yourself

is to lose yourself in the
service of others.”

- Mahatma Gandhi
“A good citizen takes responsibility
for helping home, school, and
community to be a good place for
everyone.”
Prepared by:
- Anonymous

JAPHETH C. AURELLO
Instructor

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Doc. Ref. No.: NSTP 1 - LTS 1

PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY Effectivity Date: Sep. 1, 2020
North External Campuses Revision No.: 001
Coron Campus Total Page No.: 13
Instructor: Japheth C. Aurello
Student Name: Program BSEd-English Block: None
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Introduction

Student Signature: Date Returned:

Vision Mission
An Internationally recognized university that provides relevant and Palawan State University is committed to upgrade people’s quality of life by
innovative education and research for lifelong learning and sustainable providing education opportunities through excellent instruction, research and
development innovation, extension, production services, and transnational collaboration
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Learning Objectives:

At the end of this module, learners would be able to:

1. Explain how they will contribute to the achievement of the PSU Vision and Mission.
2. Describe the application of the PSU core values in promoting NSTP projects and activities.
3. Identify the goals and program objectives of NSTP.
4. Describe the significance of NSTP Act of 2001 or Republic Act No. 9163.

Let’s Explore:

Make a personal goal-setting that would align yourself on your career path by making your own
short-term and long-term goals. Afterwards, create your personal VISION, MISSION, and CORE
VALUES that would obtain your objectives.

PSU VISION

An internationally recognized university that provides relevant and innovative education and
research for lifelong learning and sustainable development.

PSU MISSION

The Palawan State University is committed to upgrade people’s quality of life by providing
education opportunities through excellent instruction, research and innovation, extension, production
services and transnational collaboration.

PSU SHARED VALUES

E- excellence in service
Q- quality in assurance
U- unity in diversity
A- advocacy for sustainable development
L- leadership by example;
I- innovation
T- transparency
Y- youth empowerment

PSU Quality Policy (Approved under BOR Resolution No. 169, s. 2018)

We Provide equal opportunities for relevant and innovative higher education and advanced studies in
Southeast Asia for sustainable development.

We Strongly commit to produce competent and humane graduates and help develop resilient
communities through excellent programs in instruction, research, extension, and transnational
collaborations.

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We shall continually Upgrade our quality management system to adapt to the changing societal
needs and aspirations.

PSU-CORON Goals

General:
The Palawan State University-Coron is committed to democratized education in the locality by
quality tertiary education at the doorstep of every Calamianon through the offering of courses relevant
to the socio-economic progress of the Calamianes Group of Island Municipalities.
It aims to produce a workplace that compose of holistically molded and trained individuals who
possess global skills in the fields of education, criminal justice, business, hospitality and tourism.

Specific:
1. To provide affordable and quality tertiary education in the Calamianes area.
2. To provide upgrade competencies among undergraduates for social and economic development
through offering of degree programs relevant to the needs of the communities they serve.
3. To increase the number of professionals in Coron and nearby municipalities.

PSU-NSTP specifically aims to:

1. Familiarize students with the NSTP law, its concepts, legal implications and its implementation at
Palawan State University;
2. Conduct NSTP activities and projects that contribute to the betterment of life of the members of
the members of the community;
3. Mobilize students in the activities and projects contributory to the development of the immediate
locality or community by applying what they have learned from the trainings attended or
participated in; and
4. Produce students that are civic-consciousness, service oriented and with enhanced intellectual,
moral, spiritual, technical and social well-being.

NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM

The 1987 Philippine Constitution provides that “The State recognizes the vital role of youth in nation
building. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism, and encourage their involvement in
public and civic affairs.” In the declaration of principles, it states that the prime duty of the government
is to serve and protect its people. The government may call upon the people to defend the state and,
in fulfillment thereof, all citizens may be required, under conditions provided by law, to render
personal military and civic service.
These constitutional mandates served as the basis for the enactment of Republic Act No. 9163, also
known as the National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001.

In Section 2 of RA 9163 under the Declaration of Policy, it hereby affirmed the primary duty of the
government to serve and protect its citizens. Knowing the youth’s important role in nation building, the
state shall promote civic consciousness among the youth and shall develop their physical, moral,
spiritual, intellectual and social well-being. It shall inculcate among the youth the spirit of patriotism,
nationalism, and advance their involvement in public and civic affairs. In turn, it shall be the
responsibility of all citizens to defend the security of the State. They shall be motivated, trained,
organized, and mobilized in military training, literacy, civic welfare and other similar endeavor in the
service of the nation.

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In pursuit of promoting consciousness among the youth, considered as the most valuable resource of
the nation, the congress of the Philippines enacted Republic Act No. 9163 establishing the National
Service Training Program (NSTP). RA 9163 otherwise known as the NSTP Act of 2001 or “An Act
Establishing the National Training Service Training Program (NSTP) for Tertiary Level Students,
Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 7077 and Presidential Decree No. 1706, and for Other
Purposes” was created from the combination of Senate Bill 1824 and House Bill 3593. It was
approved and was signed into law by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on January 23, 2002 amidst
the various calls of dissenting sectors for its abolition or reform. This program comprises the following
components: Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS), and
Literacy Training Service (LTS), which are made optional which freshmen students can choose from
at the start of enrollment. State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) and other institutions of higher
learning are required to offer the ROTC and CWTS Program. However, its implementation
commenced on the School Year 2002-2003.
Pursuant to this Act (Section 10, paragraph 2), the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) regional offices shall oversee and
monitor the implementation of the NSTP under their jurisdiction to determine if the trainings being
conducted are in consonance with the objectives of this Act.

The Legal Bases of National Service Training Program (NSTP)

1. The Philippine Constitution

2. Commonwealth Act No. 1 (National Defense Act)
3. Presidential Decree No. 1706 (National Service Law)
4. Republic Act No. 7077 (The Citizen Armed Forces of the Philippines Reservist Law)
5. Republic Act No. 9163 (NSTP Act of 2001)

The Development of the National Service Training Program

2000, December. Mark Welson Chua, a regular cadet of the ROTC (Reserve Officers Training Corps)
Program of the University of Santo Tomas (UST), with another officer and some cadets, filed a
complaint on the irregularities of the program and the UST ROTC officers, such as collection of
unauthorized funds, physical and moral harassment, abuse of authority or manhandling of
subordinated, to the Department of National Defense (DND), which led to the relief of the UST
Department of Military Science and Tactics (DMST).

2001, March. Mark Welson Chua was found dead floating along Pasig River. His body was thrown to
the river and wrapped up with the carpet used in UST-DMST, faced wrapped tight with packaging
tape, and his hands bound at his back. At first, the parents were called for a kidnap-for-ransom event,
but days later, even before the said deadline for the ransom, Mark was brutally killed. The father
raised the concern to the court and the history of Mark’s complaint about the ROTC Program came
about. Mark’s parents suspected the involvement of the DMST Training Staff and the ROTC Officers
on the crime. A lot of evidence emerged which pointed to the involvement of one training staff and
some ROTC officers. This event dramatically raised critiques of the ROTC Program.

2001, June. The University Belt Consortium headed by UST called for the abolition of the ROTC
Program in response to the complaint of Mark Chua, his death, and the Student Council advocacies.
It appeared that the program did not meet the constitution it was based, and that it perpetuated the
power of the military over the liberal University orientation. It claims that the program being a requisite
for graduation showed that the Commandant was the one to decide whether a student shall graduate
or not, and therefore stealing the University the right and the authority to proclaim a University student

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as its graduate. Other concerns and reasons have emerged, among them are from professionals,
student council presidents of different universities, and government officials.

Those in favor of the abolition of the ROTC program reasoned that the ROTC program was
destructive in nature because of the following reasons:
 it exposed the students to the tricks and trade of bribery, graft and corruption, and a foretaste of
military brutality
 school permission was never sought for other fees that the ROTC program imposed on the
students
 many young students look at ROTC as a waste of time and money that they would rather devote
for study and rest
 students receive little instruction and benefit but much hardship and harassment
 illegal actions become the students’ first and lasting impression of the nation’s defense system to
prey on defenseless civilians

However, some government officials suggested instead that a reform should be made. These
officials emphasized the importance of the program given the role it plays for national security and
defense. They also pointed out that the problems incurred did not result from the program itself but
originated from the people in it. The response of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), on the
other hand, was quite predictable. The AFP reasoned that such civil obligations have been
recognized since 1935, and that such moves to abolish the program have doubtlessly ulterior self-
serving motives – maybe personal – for the students to escape hardships, or institutional – for the
university to show its strength over national interest. The motives, however were merely suspicious,
and in response to the increasing controversies over the stand of the government, many bills both the
House of Representatives and the Senate, were filed, among them are:

 SB 41: Citizens Police Training and Community Service Act

 SB 60: Optional Military Training Act
 HB 535: An Act Establishing the National Service Training Program (NSTP) for All Higher
Education Institutions
 HB 607: An Act Establishing an Optional ROTC Program for All Educational Institutions and for
Other Purposes
 HB 1252: An Act Establishing the National Service Training Program as a Substitute for the
Reserved Officers’ Training Corps Program, Amending for the Purpose Certain Provisions of the
Commonwealth Act No. 1 otherwise known as the “National Defense Act”
 Republic Act No. 7077, otherwise known as the “Citizen Armed Force or the Armed Forces of the
Philippines Reservist Act”, and for Other Purposes
 HB 1253: An Act Suspending the Operation of Republic Act No. 7077, Entitled “Citizen Armed
Force or Armed Forces of the Philippines Reservist Act”, With Respect to the Provisions on the
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Program for the School Years 2001-2002, 2002-2003 and 2003-
2004
 HB 1684: An Act Making the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Optional for All Students in
All Colleges and Universities, Amending Thereby Pertinent Provisions of Republic Act 7077
Otherwise known as “An Act Providing for the Development, Administration, Organization,
Training, Maintenance and Utilization of the Citizen Armed Forces of AFP and for Other Purposes
 HR 0024: Resolution Directing the Appropriate Committee to Conduct an Inquiry in Aid of
Legislation into the Proposed Abolition of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) by Rep.
Mikhail Abraham Mitra
 HR 0015: Resolution Directing the Appropriate Committee to Conduct an Inquiry Aid of
Legislation into the Proposed Abolition of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) by Rep.
Rafael Nantes
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 HB 2806: Optional ROTC Act of 2001

Suggested Reforms

Government official, Manuel L. Quezon III, a De La Salle University-Manila alumnus,

suggested that ROTC Program be voluntary as an option to render national service. He emphasized
that selflessness and sacrifice are most properly motivated by the spirit of volunteerism. Apart from
this suggestion, he also discussed on the lack of government attention and funds on such programs.
He proposed that the government must be the one to issue the uniforms, needed snacks and
“financial compensation by way of school subsidies or credits”, and scholarship opportunities for
officers. Although not all these suggestions were followed, the emphasis on volunteerism issued the
essential element for the subsequent development on the National Service Training Program (NSTP).

HISTORY OF NSTP

Commonwealth Act Presidential

Republic Act 7077 Republic Act 9163
No. 1 Decree No. 1706
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December 21, service obligatory June 27, 1991. The Macapagal-Arroyo
1935. It provided for all Filipino Reservist Act on January 23,
for obligatory citizens and provided 2002 wherein it
military service for specified three organization, insured that the
all male citizens of categories of training, and three (3) program
ages between 18 national service: utilization of components – Civic
and 30. civic welfare reservists, referred Welfare Training
service, law to in the Act as Service (CWTS),
enforcement Citizen Soldiers. The Literacy Training
service, and primary pool of Service (LTS), and
military service. manpower for the Reserve Officers’
reservist Training Corps
organization are (ROTC) – are given
graduates of the the same and equal
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Training Corps, all educational
basic and advance institutions.
courses.

Primary Objective
NSTP Timeline Diagram
The primary objective of the NSTP law is to promote the role of the youth in nation-building. As
such, it aims to encourage the youth to become civic and/or military leaders and volunteers who could
be called upon the nation in cases their services are needed.
Compared with the ROTC which specializes in military training, and the E-ROTC which granted three
options for students yet was limited in implementation in educational institutions. Moreover, it defines
NSTP
the different components, the duration of Timelinecoverage,
the training, Diagrametc.

The Three NSTP Components

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NSTP
CWTS ROTC LTS
Civic Welfare Training Service Reserve Officers' Training Corps Literacy Training Service

The National Service Training Program is composed of three different components.

The Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) is geared towards activities that have social impact
through activities that could contribute to “health, education, environment, entrepreneurship, safety,
recreation and morals of the citizenry”, thus the CWTS component of the NSTP stresses the
importance of youth involvement in broad programs or activities that will benefit the people.
While the CWTS focuses on programs to enhance the living conditions of the people, the Literacy
Training Service (LTS) has more limited yet equally useful objective – to “train students to become
teachers of literacy and numeracy skills to school children, out-of-school youth, and other segments
of the society in need of their service”. LTS thus specializes in the education of the people while
empowering the people through education.
Meanwhile, Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), while deemed equally important by the
NSTP law (it maintained its existence and nature mentioned in RA 7077) having the primary objective
to prepare the youth in national defense, becomes merely a component of the program.
The NSTP requires male and female students to undergo the program they have chosen for
two (2) semesters or one (1) academic year in contrast with the ROTC which requires males to take
military training for four (4) semesters or two (2) academic years. Students taking up NSTP will get
three (3) units from taking the program equivalent to 1.5 units every semester. Thus, in contrast to the
mandatory – yet free – ROTC, students will now have to pay for their NSTP. This includes the former
cadets of the ROTC who enjoyed the free reservist program. Also, the law states that private learning
institutions could offer one of three options but requires state colleges and universities to maintain
their ROTC units together with an alternative unit from two other options. The law also limits the
existence of the ROTC in private and vocational institutions requiring it to have 350 cadets for it to be
called a unit, otherwise – and considering other factors such as insufficient cadet number, lack of
logistics to support ROTC program of instruction (POI), etc. – cross-enrolling the students to other
schools for their NSTP is an option.
The goal of the law and of the program is to harness the strength and capacity of the youth to
contribute to nation-building, thus the National Service Reserve Force is created to enlist CWTS and
LTS graduates equivalent to the Citizen Armed Force of the ROTC. In the event that the state will
need people for its civic and literacy activities, it will merely utilize the personnel of the reserve force,
the student volunteers that the NSTP-CWTS and the NSTP-LTS has produced. As with the need of
the Armed Forces for additional force for its defense campaigns, it can easily use its body of
reservists in the Reserve Command.

Importance of National Service Training Program

National Service is another name for a period of compulsory service or conscription to one of
the armed forces of the government. Citizens of the country, typically males, between the ages of 18
and their late 20’s are drafted for military service, usually for a period of not less than one year. A

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national service program can provide manpower to supplement existing military bodies in the event of
warfare, natural disaster or national emergency.
The term National Service became common during the Second World War in Britain when the
entire population were required to register with the Ministry of Labor. The majority of men between the
ages of 18 and 51 were “called up” for military service, with the exception of men working as farmers,
skilled tradesmen, policemen and firemen, etc. who were exempt from military service due to their
contribution to the “war effort” on home soil.
There are several schools of thought on why National Service is important, but perhaps some
of the more widely held beliefs are that it can:
 build a sense of teamwork and loyalty;
 provide discipline;
 promote respect for others; and
 encourage honesty and integrity.
Teamwork and loyalty is one of the driving forces behind National Service and it is instilled that
the team and the mission comes first, before oneself, even when the going gets tough. Adopting
these attitudes earlier in adult life is more likely to encourage a team-focused approached throughout
life.
Discipline creates an ability to follow rules and helps to define an acceptable pattern of
behavior. Self-discipline is not only sets a good example to others, but works to achieve a common
goal, especially within a team environment.
Respect for others is recognition that someone has a value and, while we might not always
agree with what they do or say, respect for their right to hold that opinion must be maintained.
Treating people how one would expect to be treated is a key part in showing respect for others.
Honesty and integrity are key qualities that are promoted during the National Service – being
truthful promotes trust within a team and having integrity demonstrates that one supports one’s
morals and ethics, with no malpractices, further increasing bonds between team members and
fostering a desire to work together to achieve a common goal.

Is 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 NSTP as a graduation requirement as stipulated
in Republic Act No. 9163, Rule 3, Section 4a.

What if a student is a second degree taker? Or a graduate of associate course before SY 2003-
2004? Or a transferee which took the NSTP from other University?

Based on Republic Act No. 9163, Rule 3, Sections 4a1, 4a2 and 4a3, students who finished or
graduated before School Year 2003 and 2004 are exempted to take the NSTP. 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 the Republic Act No. 9163 clarifies 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 training hours per semester or
it can be undertaken for one summer program in lieu of the two semesters.
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How much is the payment for taking NSTP?

The NSTP tuition is paid at fifty percent off of the current tuition fee per unit of the university.
For example, if a student is paying Php 200.00 tuition per unit for a subject with 3 units, he/she may
pay Php 600.00 tuition. 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 the 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 percent (50%) of the charges of the school per academic unit.”

Even though NSTP law stipulates that only basic tuition is allowed to be collected, majority of
the 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 Republic Act No. 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 Republic Act No. 7077 as stipulated in Rule 5, Sections 11a and 11c of the NSTP
law.

Who are covered by the suspension of the ROTC requirement?

The completion of ROTC training as a requisite for graduation is set aside for students who
have completed all their academic requirements for their respective courses as certified by the school
on or before the effectivity of the NSTP Act of 2001, which is March 23, 2002. The concerned
students may apply for graduation in their respective schools.

What will happen to male students who are currently enrolled and have not taken nor
completed the ROTC requirements for graduation?

a. Male students who are not covered by Section 12 of this Rule and are currently enrolled but
have not taken any of the Military Service (MS), Civic Welfare Service (CWS) or Law
Enforcement Service (LES) shall be covered by the NSTP Law.
b. Male students who have completed two semesters of the Expanded ROTC (E-
ROTC)/National Service Program (NSP) are deemed to have complied with the NSTP
requirement.
c. Male students who are not covered by Section 12 of this Rule and have taken only one (1)
semester of Basic ROTC or EROTC/NSP shall take any of the NSTP components to qualify
for graduation.
d. Students who want to qualify for enlistment in the Reserve Force or attend the advance
ROTC program shall undertake a special program for this purpose.

How are Clustering and Cross-Enrollment done?

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a. Clustering of students from different education institutions during semestral or summer

periods may be done for any of the NSTP component, taking into account logistics, branch
of service and geographical locations. The host school shall be responsible in managing
the program.
b. Schools that do not meet the required number of students to maintain the optional ROTC
and any of the NSTP components, or do not offer the component chosen by the student
shall allow their students to cross-enroll in other schools irrespective of whether such
school is under CHED or TESDA; and in the case the students taking the ROTC
component irrespective of whether the two semesters shall be taken from different schools
whose ROTC is managed by different branches of service of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines (AFP).

What is NSTP-One Summer Program (NSTP-OSP)?

NSTP-OSP is created under RA 9163 of the NSTP Act of 2001, especially Section 6 and jointly
devised, formulated and adopted by DND, CHED and TESDA. NSTP-OSP is established for the three
(3) components: ROTC, CWTS and LTS. This is intended for graduating students in baccalaureate or
at least two-year technical-vocational or associate courses, who have yet to comply with the NSTP as
a requirement for graduation, as well as for students, thus allowing them to concentrate on the
academic subjects and other co-curricular concerns.

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 may be tapped
by the State for literacy and civic welfare activities, through the joint efforts of DND, CHED and
TESDA.

Information Bits:

Did you know that PSU-NSTP Office adopted a framework called “The NSTP-CARES for
CHANGE Model” developed by Mr. Carmelo John Vidal for the implementation of Non-Military
components of NSTP?

This is a framework that serves as a basis in the development of a relevant and responsive
program with emphasis to non-military program components of NSTP, the Civic Welfare Training
Service (CWTS) and Literacy Training Service (LTS). The NSTP-CARES for CHANGE stands for:

N – Nurture and nourish;

S – Students and community through;
T – Training and development;
P – People empowerment for national development;
C – Capability-Enhanced for Leadership;
A – Assessment of Internal and External Environments;
R – Resource organization and social mobilization;
E – Empowerment Scheme through extension/community services;
S – Sustaining responsive community action for
C – Civic-conscious and socially responsible youth for
H – Helping the society via;
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A – Altruistic service towards

N – National development;
G – Good governance, and;
E – Empowerment of the Filipinos

As explained by Vidal, the NSTP CARES for CHANGE Model assumes the input-process-
output structure on system approach where the input is the training program for students enrolled in
NSTP that will equip them with knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values required to become good
citizens.
The process which bridges the input and the output is the process called CARES. This means
“reaching out or showing compassion”. This part is concluded with sustaining responsive community
action with aim off effecting CHANGE towards nation building.
However, CHANGE is the realization or the product of the training programs of the NSTP. Thus,
NSTP enables the youth to meet the needs of society in a wide variety of social, political, and cultural
circumstances through a unique and flexible program implemented by the university. Hence, it
emphasizes that the youth, the most valuable resource of the nation shall be motivated, trained,
organized, and involved in civic welfare and other similar endeavor in the service of the nation.

Let’s Try:

_______1. LTS 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.
_______2. The maximum time in undertaking NSTP is 100 hours.
_______3. NSTP tuition is not more than 50% of regular tuition.
_______4. NSTP law was first implemented in School Year 2001-2003.
_______5. NSTP refers to the program component or activities contributory to the general
welfare and the betterment of life for the members of the community.
_______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. The NSTP tuition fee is paid for fifty percent off of the current tuition per subject of the
university.
_______9. NSTP 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.
Modified True or False. Write true if the statement is true. If not, write the correct word/words that
should replace the underlined ones to make the statement true. HONESTY is the most valued
character so do not go back to the information page. Try it now.

Direction: Answer the following

1. State the significance of NSTP Act of 2001 or Republic Act No. 9163.
2. Do you have a clear understanding of the differences among NSTP-CWTS, NSTP-ROTC and
NSTP-LTS?
3. Give your expectations on the following:
a. NSTP-LTS
b. Peers
c. Faculty
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Information Buzz:

To further expand your knowledge on the National Service Training Program (NSTP), its
Implementing Rules and Regulations and other information of the said program, kindly read the article
in the link below:

www.officialgazette.gov.ph – RA 9163 I RA 7077 I PD 1706 I Commonwealth Act No. 1

http://www.psu.palawan.edu.ph – Vision I Mission I Shared Values I NSTP

Let’s Measure:

Write a short essay about the following:

1. contribution to the achievement of the PSU Vision and Mission

2. application of the PSU core values in promoting NSTP projects and activities
3. significance of National Service Training Programs as part of your curriculum

References:

 NSTP Operations Manual (2019)

 NSTP Primer
 LTS 1 syllabus

Internet http://www.psu.palawan.edu.ph
www.officialgazette.gov.ph

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