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 DUNAO, LIGAO CITY
AY: 2021-2022

National
Service
Training
PROGRAM
Submitted by:
ALIZA ROSE R. JUAREZ, BSIT 1
Submitted to:
SIR GLENN JOY SEDANO

Table of Contents
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1. Philippine Constitution 4
a. Preamble 4
b. Bill of Rights 4-6
2. Republic Act 8491 6
a. Flag Heraldic code of the Philippines 6-8
3. United Nation Principle on Human Rights 9
4. Republic Act 7077 9-15
5. Republic Act 1706 16
6. Republic Act 9418 16-17
a. Volunteer Act of 2007

I. 1987 Philippine Constitution

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In 1934, the United States Congress passed the Philippine Independence Act, which set the parameters for the creation
of a constitution for the Philippines. The Act mandated the Philippine Legislature to call for an election of delegates to
a Constitutional Convention to draft a Constitution for the Philippines. What is constitution? It is a written document
by which the fundamental power of the Philippine government are established. It is limited and well defined, this
power are distributed among several departments. It is the body of rules and principles in accordance with which the
powers of sovereignty is regularly exercised. The Constitution set those limits so that citizen know what their
government is allowed to do and what it is not allowed to do.

A. 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 preamble of the Philippine Constitution encourages love and passion for our country, the Philippines. It shows
significant messages about our deep roles and responsibilities to every Filipino and the society. As a free nation, we
must act and spend our liberty with responsibility focusing on love of country, peace and unity.

B. Bill of Rights
Article III of the Philippine Constitution is the Bill of Rights. It establishes the relationship of the individual to the
State and defines the rights of the individual by limiting the lawful powers of the State.
It is a declaration and enumeration of a person’s rights and privileges which the constitution is designed to protect
against violation by the government, individual or group of individuals.

Classes of Rights
1. Natural Rights-citizen without being granted by the state for they are given to man by God as human being created
to His image that he ma
y live a happy life.
2. Constitutional Rights- protected by the constitution.
3. Statutory Rights- provided and promulgated by the law.

SECTIONS OF BILL OF RIGHTS

SECTION 1. No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor shall any person
be denied the equal protection of the laws.
SECTION 2. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable
searches and seizures of whatever nature and for any purpose shall be inviolable, and no search warrant or warrant of
arrest shall issue except upon probable cause to be determined personally by the judge after examination under oath or
affirmation of the complainant and the witnesses he may produce, and particularly describing the place to be searched
and the persons or things to be seized.
SECTION 3.
(1) The privacy of communication and correspondence shall be inviolable except upon lawful order of the court, or
when public safety or order requires otherwise as prescribed by law.
(2) Any evidence obtained in violation of this or the preceding section shall be inadmissible for any purpose in any
proceeding.
SECTION 4. No law shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech, of expression, or of the press, or the right of the
people peaceably to assemble and petition the government for redress of grievances.

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SECTION 5. No law shall be made respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.
The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall
forever be allowed. No religious test shall be required for the exercise of civil or political rights.
SECTION 6. The liberty of abode and of changing the same within the limits prescribed by law shall not be impaired
except upon lawful order of the court. Neither shall the right to travel be impaired except in the interest of national
security, public safety, or public health, as may be provided by law.
SECTION 7. The right of the people to information on matters of public concern shall be recognized. Access to
official records, and to documents, and papers pertaining to official acts, transactions, or decisions, as well as to
government research data used as basis for policy development, shall be afforded the citizen, subject to such
limitations as may be provided by law.
SECTION 8. The right of the people, including those employed in the public and private sectors, to form unions,
associations, or societies for purposes not contrary to law shall not be abridged.
SECTION 9. Private property shall not be taken for public use without just compensation.
SECTION 10. No law impairing the obligation of contracts shall be passed.
SECTION 11. Free access to the courts and quasi-judicial bodies and adequate legal assistance shall not be denied to
any person by reason of poverty.
SECTION 12.
(1) Any person under investigation for the commission of an offense shall have the right to be informed of his right to
remain silent and to have competent and independent counsel preferably of his own choice. If the person cannot
afford the services of counsel, he must be provided with one. These rights cannot be waived except in writing and in
the presence of counsel.
(2) No torture, force, violence, threat, intimidation, or any other means which vitiate the free will shall be used against
him. Secret detention places, solitary, incommunicado, or other similar forms of detention are prohibited.
(3) Any confession or admission obtained in violation of this or Section 17 hereof shall be inadmissible in evidence
against him.
(4) The law shall provide for penal and civil sanctions for violations of this section as well as compensation to and
rehabilitation of victims of torture or similar practices, and their families.
SECTION 13. All persons, except those charged with offenses punishable by reclusion perpetua when evidence of
guilt is strong, shall, before conviction, be bailable by sufficient sureties, or be released on recognizance as may be
provided by law. The right to bail shall not be impaired even when the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus is
suspended. Excessive bail shall not be required.
SECTION 14.
(1) No person shall be held to answer for a criminal offense without due process of law.
(2) In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall be presumed innocent until the contrary is proved, and shall enjoy
the right to be heard by himself and counsel, to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation against him, to
have a speedy, impartial, and public trial, to meet the witnesses face to face, and to have compulsory process to secure
the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence in his behalf. However, after arraignment, trial may
proceed notwithstanding the absence of the accused provided that he has been duly notified and his failure to appear is
unjustifiable.
SECTION 15. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended except in cases of invasion or
rebellion when the public safety requires it.
SECTION 16. All persons shall have the right to a speedy disposition of their cases before all judicial, quasi-judicial,
or administrative bodies.
SECTION 17. No person shall be compelled to be a witness against himself.
SECTION 18.
(1) No person shall be detained solely by reason of his political beliefs and aspirations.
(2) No involuntary servitude in any form shall exist except as a punishment for a crime whereof the party shall have
been duly convicted.
SECTION 19.

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(1) Excessive fines shall not be imposed, nor cruel, degrading or inhuman punishment inflicted. Neither shall death
penalty be imposed, unless, for compelling reasons involving heinous crimes, the Congress hereafter provides for it.
Any death penalty already imposed shall be reduced to reclusion perpetua.
(2) The employment of physical, psychological, or degrading punishment against any prisoner or detainee or the use
of substandard or inadequate penal facilities under subhuman conditions shall be dealt with by law.
SECTION 20. No person shall be imprisoned for debt or non-payment of a poll tax.
SECTION 21. No person shall be twice put in jeopardy of punishment for the same offense. If an act is punished by a
law and an ordinance, conviction or acquittal under either shall constitute a bar to another prosecution for the same
act.
SECTION 22. No ex post facto law or bill of attainder shall be enacted.

II. Republic Act 8491

Republic Act No. 8491 otherwise known as the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines. An act prescribing the
code of the national flag, anthem, motto, coat-of-arms and other heraldic items and devices of the Philippines. The
amendment of Republic Act 8491, or the law that prescribes the Code of the heraldic items and devices in the
Philippines, is intended to invigorate love of country and underscore the importance of complying with standard
expressions of respect for our national symbols.
A. Flag Heraldic code of the Philippines
For the implementation of the Flag Heraldic Code of the Philippines, the NSTP should be guided with the following
provisions:
Section 2 states that it is the policy of the state to prescribe the Code of the National Flag, Anthem, Motto, Coat-of-
Arms and other Heraldic Items and Devices of the Philippines, ensure the promotion and implementation of its
corresponding rules and regulations, and adopt effective administrative, regulatory, coordinative and supervisory
programs and activities, where appropriate, in conformity with national government policies.
Section 4 the Flag Heraldic Code of the Philippines will promote or sustain reverence and respect for the flag, the
anthem and other national symbols, and those which symbolizes the national ideals and traditions.
Definition of Terms
These are the terminologies used in these rules:
Military – means all the branches of the Armed Forces of the Philippines including the Philippine National Police, the
Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, and the Bureau of Fire Protection Festoon – to hang in a curved shape
between two points as a decoration
National Flag – is the National Flag and Ensign of the Philippines, use on land and sea by public, private and the
military and shall refer to the flag or any other design that resembles it as likely to cause any person to believe that it
is the flag or design stated
Fly – is the part of the flag outside the hoist or length
Symbol – any conventional sign that shows man’s achievement and heroism, identification, authority and a sign of
dignity
Half-mast – is the lowering of the flag to the middle of the pole
Halyard – the long rope used for raising and lowering the flag
Inclement Weather – when there is a typhoon signal raised in a locality
National Anthem – the “Lupang Hinirang”, Philippine National Anthem Official
Residences – is Malacanang and other government-owned structures where the President lives, and other structures
occupied by the Philippine Consulate or Embassies abroad.
Places of Frivolity – places of hilarity marked by or providing boisterous merriment or recreation Advertisement or
Infomercial – these are any information material, printed or through radio, television and electronic media which
seeks to promote individuals, products or services, political purposes or information campaigns
Heraldic Items and Devices – are coat-of-arms, seals, logos, insignia, badges, flashes, patches, orders and decorations,
medals, stars, citations, lapel pins, trophies, dry, wax or wet seals, and imprints on letterheads, envelops and cards

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Government Entities – all branches of government, its bureaus and attached agencies, constitutional offices,
government owned and/or controlled corporations, government financial institutions, state universities and colleges,
Armed Forces of the Philippines and its basic units Vexillary Items – national, local house flags or administrative and
corporate organization’s banner Half-Mast
Section 27 The National Flag should be at half-mast as a sign of mourning on all the buildings and places where it is
displayed on the official day of announcement of the death of the following officials:
a. The President or former President (10 days);
b. The Vice-President, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the
House of Representatives (7 days);
c. Cabinet Secretaries, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Members of the Senate and House of Representatives,
the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Director-General of the Philippine National Police
(5 days);
d. Head of National Government Agencies, including Government Owned and Control Corporations and Government
Financial Institutions (3 days)
e. The Commanding Generals of the Philippine Air Force and the Philippine Army and the Flag Officer in Command
of the Philippine Navy (3 days)
f. Governors, Vice-Governors, city and municipal Mayor, city and municipal Vice-Mayors (3 days) MA PÚA
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g. Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Sangguniang Panlungsod and Sangguniang Bayan (on the day of
interment)
h. Barangay Chairmen and Barangay Councilmen on the day of interment
i. Former National or Local Government Officials, appointive or elective
j. Regional Directors, Superintendents, Supervisors, Principals, Teachers and other school officials During calamities
and disasters, National Flag shall also be flown at half-mast. Casket Section 28 The National Flag may be used to
cover the caskets of the dead honored men (military, veterans of previous wars, National Artists and other civilians)
who rendered noble service to our nation. It should not touch the ground but must be folded solemnly and handed it to
the heirs of the deceased. No object must be placed on top of it except for the religious objects that symbolizes “God
above the country”. Pledge to the National Flag
Section 29 The following shall be the Pledge of Allegiance to the National Flag:
Panunumpa ng Katapatan sa Watawat ng Pilipinas
Ako ay Pilipino Buong Katapatang nanunumpa
Sa watawat ng Pilipinas
At sa bansang kanyang sinasagisag
Na may dangal, Katarungan at Kalayaan
Na pinakikilos ng sambayanang Maka-Diyos
Maka-Tao Makakalikasan at Makabansa.
This pledge should be recited right after singing the National Anthem with right palm open and shoulder raised high.
Prohibited Acts
Section 39 it is prohibited:
a. To mutilate, deface, defile, trample on, cast contempt, or commit any act or omission casting dishonor or ridicule
upon the National Flag or over its surface;
b. To dip the National Flag to any person or object by way of compliment or salute;
c. To use National Flag
1. As drapery, festoon, tablecloth;
2. As covering for ceilings, walls, statues or other objects;
3. As a pennant in the hood, side, back and top of motor vehicles;
4. As a staff or whip;
5. For unveiling monuments or statues; and
6. As trademarks, or for industrial, commercial or agricultural labels or designs.

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d. To display the National Flag:
1. Under any painting or picture;
2. Horizontally. It shall always be hoisted aloft and be allowed to fall freely;
3. Below any platform; or
4. In discotheques, cockpits, night and day clubs, casinos, gambling joints and places of vice or where
frivolity prevails.
e. To wear the National Flag in whole or in part as a costume or uniform;
f. To add any word, figure, mark, picture, design, drawings, advertisement, or imprint of any nature on the National
Flag;
g. To print, paint or attach representation of the National Flag on handkerchiefs, napkins, cushions, and articles of
merchandise;
h. To display in public any foreign flag, except in embassies and other diplomatic establishments, and in offices of
international organizations;
i. To use or display or be part of any advertisement or infomercial; and
j. To display the National Flag in front of buildings or offices occupied by aliens.
Section 40 It is entitled Lupang Hinirang
Section 41 the lyrics of the National Anthem:
Bayang Magiliw Perlas ng Silanganan,
Alab ng puso Sa Dibdib mo’y buhay.
Lupang Hinirang Duyan ka ng magiting,
Sa manlulupig. Di ka pasisiil. Sa dagat at bundok,
Sa simoy at sa langit mong bughaw,
May dilag ang tula At awit sa paglayang minamahal.
Ang kislap ng watawat mo’y Tagumpay na nagniningning
Ang bituin at araw niya, Kailan pa may di magdidilim.
Lupa ng araw, ng luwalhati’t pagsinta,
Buhay ay langit sa piling mo, Aming ligaya na pag may mang-aapi,
Ang mamatay ng dahil sa iyo.
The National Anthem should be interpreted in accordance with the musical arrangement and composition of Julian
Felipe with its original lyrics and tempo. The National Motto
Section 45
The Philippine National Motto is “MAKA-DIYOS, MAKA-TAO, MAKAKALIKASAN AT MAKABANSA.”
National Coat-of-Arms (Sagisag ng Pilipinas)
Section 46 The National Coat-of-Arms shall have: Paleways of two (2) pieces, azure and gules; a chief argent studded
with three (3) mullets equidistant from each other; and, in point of honor, ovoid argent over all the sun rayonnant with
eight minor and lesser rays. Beneath shall be the scroll with the words “REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS,” inscribed
thereon. The eight-rayed sun symbolizes the eight provinces (Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Manila, Laguna, Nueva
Ecija, Pampanga and Tarlac) which were placed under martial law by Governor-General Ramón Blanco during the
Philippine Revolution, and the three five-pointed stars representing the three primary geographic regions of Luzon,
Visayas, and Mindanao. The Great Seal The Great Seal should be in circular form with the same descriptions with the
National Coat-of-Arms but without the scroll and the inscription “Republika ng Pilipinas”. It should be surrounded by
a double marginal circle which “Republika ng Pilipinas” should appear. The Great Seal should also bear the National
Motto. Penalties Failure or refusal to adhere to the provisions of this act, and/or any violations of these Rules shall be
penalized as stipulated in R.A. 8491.

III. United Nation Principle on Human Rights

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Human rights are universal and inalienable; indivisible; interdependent and interrelated. They are universal because
everyone is born with and possesses the same rights, regardless of where they live, their gender or race, or their
religious, cultural or ethnic background. Inalienable because people’s rights can never be taken away. Indivisible and
interdependent because all rights – political, civil, social, cultural and economic – are equal in importance and none
can be fully enjoyed without the others. They apply to all equally, and all have the right to participate in decisions that
affect their lives.

6 BASIC PRINCIPLE ON HUMAN RIGHTS

Universality and Inalienability: The universality of human rights is encompassed in the words of Article 1 of the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights: “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.”
Indivisibility: Human rights are indivisible. Whether they relate to civil, cultural, economic, political or social issues,
human rights are inherent to the dignity of every human person. Thus, the right of everyone to an adequate standard of
living cannot be compromised at the expense of other rights, such as the right to health or the right to education.
Interdependence and Interrelatedness: Each one contributes to the realization of a person’s human dignity through the
satisfaction of his or her developmental, physical, psychological and spiritual needs. For instance, fulfilment of the
right to health may depend, in certain circumstances, on fulfilment of the right to development, to education or to
information.
Equality and Non-discrimination: All individuals are equal as human beings and by virtue of the inherent dignity of
each human person. No one, therefore, should suffer discrimination on the basis of race, colour, ethnicity, gender, age,
language, sexual orientation, religion, political or other opinion, national, social or geographical origin, disability,
property, birth or other status as established by human rights standards.
Participation and Inclusion: All people have the right to participate in and access information relating to the decision-
making processes that affect their lives and well-being. Rights-based approaches require a high degree of participation
by communities, civil society, minorities, women, young people, indigenous peoples and other identified groups.
Accountability and Rule of Law: States and other duty-bearers are answerable for the observance of human rights. In
this regard, they have to comply with the legal norms and standards enshrined in international human rights
instruments. Where they fail to do so, aggrieved rights-holders are entitled to institute proceedings for appropriate
redress before a competent court or other adjudicator in accordance with the rules and procedures provided by law.
Individuals, the media, civil society and the international community play important roles in holding governments
accountable for their obligation to uphold human rights.

IV. REPUBLIC ACT 7077

(AFP Reservist Act of 1991)
An act providing for the organization, administration, training, maintenance, and utilization of the citizen armed force
of the armed forces of the philippines and for other purposes

ARTICLE I
Title
SECTION 1.Title. –This Act shall be known as the "Citizen Armed Forces or Armed Forces of the Philippines
Reservist Act."
ARTICLE II
Declaration of policy
SECTION 2.The Regular Force. –It is the policy of the State to maintain a standing force orregular military force in
times of peace consonant to its adequate and actual needs for the security of the State but which can be rapidly
expanded by the well-disciplined Citizen Armed Force in the event of war, invasion or rebellion.
SECTION 3.The Security and Socio-Economic Development of the State. –The Citizen Armed Force shall be
provided maximum opportunity to participate in safeguarding the security of the state and assisting in socioeconomic.
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SECTION 4.The Call to Personal Military and Civil Service. –The Citizen Armed Force shall be so organized,
trained, developed and maintained as to ensure their readiness to immediately respond to the call to service.
SECTION 5.The Public Awareness. –The State shall promote and develop public support to and awareness of the
important role of the Citizen Armed Force as protector of the people and the State.
SECTION 6.The manpower of the Citizen Armed Force. –The manpower objective
of the Citizen Armed Force shall conform to projected and actual needs.
ARTICLE III
Mission and organization of the citizen armed force
SECTION 7.Mission –The Mission of the Citizen Armed Force, alternately referred to as the Reserve Force, is to
provide the base for the expansion of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in the event of war, invasion or rebellion
SECTION 8.ORGANIZATION.
Five components, namely:
 The Army Reserve Component;
 The Air Force Reserve Component
 The Navy Reserve Component
 The AFP-Wide Technical Reserve Component; and
 The Affiliated Reserves.
SECTION 9.Organization of Reserve Components. –The organization of each component of the Reserve Force and
the manpower objective of each component shall be as prescribed by the Secretary of National Defense and approved
by the President of the Philippines.
SECTION 10.Affiliated Reserves. –As the President shall approve upon recommendation of the Secretary of
National Defense, certain private and government entities, corporations, establishments and organizations at the
national, provincial and municipal levels which provide essential public services such as water, light, transportation
and communications which are necessary to support the prosecution of national defense plans or to meet an
emergency shall be organized as affiliated units of the Reserve Force.
ARTICLE IV
Definition of citizen soldiers
SECTION 11.Citizen Soldiers. –The citizen soldiers, alternately referred to as reservists, who compose the Reserve
Forces are those reservist of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
ARTICLE V
Categorization and classification of citizen soldiers
SECTION 12.Categorization of Citizen Soldiers. –There shall be there (3) categories of citizen soldiers or AFP
reservists.
The First Category Reserve shall be composed of able bodied reservist whose ages are between 18 and 35.
The Second Category Reserve shall be composed of able-bodied reservist whose ages are between 36-51.
The Third Category Reserve shall be composed of able bodied reservist who are above 51.
SECTION 13.Classification of Reserve Force Units –Based on the categorization provided in Section 12 above, the
Reserve Force units shall further be classified.
Ready Reserve composed of citizen soldiers belonging mostly to the first category reserve and others as provided in
this Act.
Any reservist or citizen soldier belonging to the Second Category Reserve and/or the Third Category Reserve,
particularly the commissioned and noncommissioned officers, who will volunteer to serve with the Ready Reserve
shall be allowed to join and actively participate as part of the Ready Reserve and shall serve with an appropriate
Ready Reserve unit.
All citizens soldiers belonging to the First Category Reserve, except those exempted under this Act, shall be required
to serve with the Ready Reserve units and will have assignments and promotions in accordance with existing policies
of the AFP until transferred tot he Standby Reserve by virtue of their age.
The following citizen soldiers maybe exempted from rendering service.
 Active members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippines National Police;
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  Those who are residing abroad but only during the duration of their absence from the Philippines;
 Those who are physically and mentally unfit to serve their tour of duty;
 Those who are convicted of crimes involving moral turpitude; and
 Those who may be exempted from duty for valid reasons.
Standby Reserve –The Standby Reserve shall be composed of citizen soldiers belonging mostly to the Second
Category Reserve and the Third Category Reserve, except as provided in this Act. The Standby Reserve may be
mobilized or ordered to active duty only in times of national emergency or war. The ranks of the members of the
Standby Reserve may be upgraded if they voluntarily participate in training or serve with the ready Reserve units in
their areas or if their Standby Reserve units undergo retraining.
Retired Reserve –The Retired Reserve shall be composed of citizen soldiers who have qualified for retirement through
length of service, old age or disability. For this purpose, sixty-five (65) years shall be considered as the retirement
age.
ARTICLE VI
Manpower development
SECTION 14.Compulsory Military Registration and Training. –All male citizens between the ages of 18 and 25
years who are not reservists shall be required to register for military instruction.
SECTION 15.Exemption from Compulsory Military Training. –The following are exemption from military training:
 Members of the clergy of any religious order or sect, except if they volunteer;
 Those in the active service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and police members of the Philippine
National Police;
 Superintendent and uniformed members of the National Penitentiary, corrective instructions, and insane
asylums; and
 Licensed air and maritime pilots, navigators and merchant marine officers.
SECTION 16.Registering Officer. –For the purpose of registration as provided for in Section 14 hereof, the
city/municipal treasurers of chartered cities and municipalities are hereby designated as registering officers.
SECTION 17.Persons Disqualified or Exempted from Registration. –
The following persons are disqualified or exempted from registering:
 Persons who are disqualified by law from employment in government service;
 Those who are physically or mentally unfir as certified by an AFP medicalofficer;
 Those suffering incarceration awaiting trial by a court of law; Provided, that upon their release from custody
they shall without delay register;
 Those convicted by final judgment of criminal offenses involving moral turpitude;
 Students of colleges, universities and similar institutions who are undergoing ROTC training during the
tendency of their training recognized by the military authorities as among those undergoing training to qualify
as reservists; and
 Those persons who are constituted as members of affiliated units for the duration of time they hold such
membership.
SECTION 18.Selection of Registrants for Compulsory Training. –Registrants who are to undergo compulsory
training as provided for in this Act shall be selected in the month of May every year by drawing of lots by a board of
canvassers.
SECTION 19.Board of Canvassers. –There is hereby created a board of canvassers, one (1) for each province and
chartered city, for the purpose of selecting the registrants who will undergo compulsory military training as provided
for in Section 18 thereof.
The board shall be composed of the following:
IN PROVINCES
Division Superintendent of Schools, Provincial Fiscal

IN CHARTERED CITIES

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City Superintendent of Schools, City Fiscal, Chief of Police
SECTION 20. Quota for Compulsory Training. –The Secretary of National Defense shall furnish each provincial
governor and city mayor with the quota of registrants for compulsory military training.
SECTION 21.Acceptance of Registrants. –Volunteering for Military Training. – registrants who are not selected
forcompulsory military training but who volunteer for such training may be accepted.
SECTION 22.Registration of Citizens Residing or Working Abroad. –Filipino citizens residing or working abroad
shall transmit the registrants’ data to the Secretary of National defense.
SECTION 23.Notice to Selected Registrants. –The board of canvassers shall cause the immediate and adequate
publication of the names of the registrants who have been selected in accordance with Section 18 hereof and at once
notify the registrants concerned to report to the acceptance board of the city or municipality where they reside.
SECTION 24.Acceptance Board. –There is hereby created an acceptance board in each municipality and chartered
city which shall examine and classify registrants.
SECTION 25.Composition of the Acceptance Board. –The board shall be composed as follows:
IN CHARTERED CITIES
Local Civil Registrar, City Heath Officer, Chief of Police, One Civic Leader
IN MUNICIPALITIES
LocalCivil Registrar/Municipal Treasurer, Municipal Health Officer, Chief of Police,
One Civic Leader.
SECTION 26.Classification of Selected Registrants. –Registrants shall undergo physical examination to be
conducted by the health officer.
Class A –Fit for unlimited service;
Class B –Fit for limited service only;
Class C –Deferred until later date; and
Class D –Exempted for mental/physical reasons.
SECTION 27.Deferment from Training. –The acceptance board, upon evaluation of the evidence to support
application for deferment.
SECTION 28.Appeal from Decision of the Acceptance Board. –Where the acceptance board denies the claim of an
individual for deferment, he may within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notification by the board appeal his
case in writing directly to the Secretary of National Defense.
SECTION 29.Expenses of the Acceptance Board. –The expenses incident to the operation of the acceptance board
shall be borne by the Department of National Defense which shall include the funds therefor in its annual
appropriations.
SECTION 30.Final Acceptance by Board. –The registrants who shall have been finally qualified and selected by the
acceptance board shall be reported to the Secretary of National Defense.
SECTION 31.Procurement of Reservist Officers and Non-commissioned Officers for Affiliated Reserve Units. –Key
officers and employees of government or private entities, corporations, establishments and organization which have
affiliated units shall be encouraged to undergo military training to qualify them as reserve officers or
noncommissioned officers.
SECTION 32.Security of Tenure in Government or private Employment while on Military training. –An employee in
the Government including one in a government-owned or controlledcorporation or private employment with monthly
operating volume of not less than 300,000 and not less than 20 employees who undergoes military training shall not
be separated or terminated from such employment, shall not be considered as having forfeited his seniority status, if
any, and shall continue to receive the salary he was receiving prior to his call to military training.
SECTION 33.Draftee Training and Service. –As may be ordered by the President, male citizens between the ages of
18 and 35 shall be called to training and active service for a period not to exceed 24 months, broken down into a
training period of not more than 6 months and an active service period of not more than 18 months.
SECTION 34.Retention for Maximum Hospitalization. –A reservist/draftee who is injured or contracts a disease or
sickness while undergoing training and service, not due to his intentional misconduct, willful failure or neglect, or
vicious or immoral habits.

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ARTICLE VII
Citizen military training
SECTION 35.Basic Citizen Military training. –Registrants finally selected for military training pursuant to Section
30 hereof shall undergo a basic military training for a period of not more than 6 months.
SECTION 36.Citizen Military TrainingCenter. –There shall be established in every province at least 1training center
for the conduct of citizen military and reservist training with a minimum training capacity of 1 infantry rifle company
at a time. SECTION 37.Incorporation into Training. –Upon reporting to their assigned training centers, the selected
registrants shall be physically examined and if found fit for the service shall be inducted into service.
SECTION 38.Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). –Military training for students enrolled in colleges,
universities and similar institutions of learning is mandatory pursuant to the provisions of the National Defense Act
and the 1987 Constitution.
SECTION 39.Establishment of ROTC Units in Schools. –At such colleges, universities and similar institutions of
learning that request for the conduct of military training in their institutions, there shall be established and maintained
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps units as the Secretary of National Defense may approve.
SECTION 40.Acceptance for Advance ROTC. –Students who volunteer for advance ROTC shall be screened by an
ROTC acceptance board which is hereby created for the purpose, composed of the commandant of the ROTC unit.
SECTION 41.Organization and Staffing of ROTC Units. –The Secretary of National Defense shall prescribe the
organization and staffing of ROTC units.
SECTION 42.Funds for Maintenance and Operation of School ROTC Units. –The funds for the establishment,
maintenance and operation of ROTC units shall be provided for in the regular annual appropriations of the Armed
Forces of the Philippines.
SECTION 43.Scholarship Incentive for Advance ROTC Training.
ARTICLE VIII
Incorporation into the reserve force
SECTION 44.Elected Officials and Presidential Appointees. –Elected officials and presidential appointees may be
commissioned into the Reserve Force subject to the existing AFP rules and regulations.
SECTION 45.Award of Ranks and Assignments to reserve Units of Graduates of ROTC. –Graduates of basic ROTC
shall be given a reserve enlisted rank and serial number and assigned to reserve units and mobilization centers in their
provinces.
SECTION 46.Disposition of Graduates of Advance ROTC. –Those who successfully completed the advance ROTC
course shall be recommended for commission in the reserve as second lieutenants ands assigned to the reserve units.
SECTION 47.Notification of Reserve Assignment. –The reservist shall be notified in writing of his assignment to
reserve unit and a mobilization center.
SECTION 48.Reservist Registry. –The armed Forces of the Philippines shall provide all city/municipal treasurers of
chartered cities and municipalities.
ARTICLE IX
Maintenance, training and administration of the reserve force
SECTION 49.Accounting of Reservists. –All reservists, particularly those belonging to the Ready and Standby
Reserves, Shall be accounted for, their records and status updated and present.
SECTION 50.Organization for Maintenance and Administration of the Reserve Force. –The major services shall be
responsible for the administration, training, equipage and maintenance of their respective reserve components subject
to the regulations to be prescribed by the Secretary of National Defense.
SECTION 51.Training of Individual of Reservist and Reserve Units. –Maximum opportunity shall be afforded the
reservists to update their skills through compulsory or voluntary training. Such training shall have for its principal
purpose the enhancement of the readiness of the individual reservists and reserve units to respond to the call to
service. To this end, there shall 2 types of training:
 Compulsory training
 Voluntary training

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SECTION 52.Reserve Officers’ Nonresident Instruction. –Each major service shall conduct on a continuing basis
nonresident instruction for the purpose of maintaining and updating the proficiency of its reservist officers,
particularly key officers of Ready Reserve units.
SECTION 53.Active Duty Tour for training of Reserve Officers. –In order to improve their professional competence
and leadership qualities, reserve officers in the inactive status shall be called to active duty for a period not exceeding
two (2) years without extension.
SECTION 54.Classification and Maintenance of Readiness of Reserve Units. –Units which are composed of
reservists of the Ready Reserve shall be classified as to degree of readiness to respond to the call to service, as
follows:
Ready Reserve I –Units classified as Ready Reserve I shall be maintained in a high degree of readiness as to be ready
for operational employment in not more than seven (7) days after activation.
Ready Reserve II –Units classified as Ready Reserve II shall be maintained in a high degree of readiness as to be
ready for operational employment in not more than fifteen (15) days.
SECTION 55.Mobilization Stock. –The minimum essential individual and organizational equipment and supplies
shall be procured and stored.
SECTION 56.–Training as Requisite for Promotion. –Successful completion of training pursuant to Section 51 and
52 hereof shall be a requisite for promotion in rank in theinactive status.
SECTION 57.–Classification of Reserve Officers in the Inactive Status. –There
shall be only one (1) classification of reserve officers in the inactive status regardless of their source or nature of
commission. Likewise, there shall be only one (1) seniority and lineal list
SECTION 58.Status of Reservists on Training. –Reservists on compulsory training shall be subject to military law.
They shall not receive pay but shall be entitled to allowances and burial benefits as provided by law.
ARTICLE X.
Utilization of the reserve force.
SECTION 59.Mobilization. –The utilization of the Reserve Force in times of emergency to meet threats to national
security shall be through mobilization.
Full Mobilization
Partial Mobilization
Selective Mobilization
SECTION 60.Status of Reservist under Mobilization. –An enlisted or officer reservist when called to active duty by
virtue of mobilization shall receive all the pay and allowances etc.
SECTION 61.Mobilization Centers. –There shall be established in each province as many mobilization centers as
needed corresponding to the number and distribution of reservists in the province to which reservists will report when
mobilization is ordered. SECTION 62.Demobilization –When the threat or emergency for which mobilization had
been ordered has passed, the President shall order the demobilization of the reserve units.
SECTION 63.Auxiliary Service. –For the purpose of helping maintain local peace and order meeting local
insurgency threat, assisting in rescue and relief operations during disasters and calamities, health welfare activities
and participating in local socioeconomic development projects, the President may call upon the reservists in the
affected or concerned localities to volunteer their services. Such voluntary services shall be referred to as auxiliary
service and shall be of two types:
Civil Auxiliary Service
Military Auxiliary Service
SECTION 64.Status of Reservists on Auxiliary Service. –All reservist performing auxiliary service shall not receive
pay but shall be entitled to receive allowances and burial benefits as provided by law.
SECTION 65.Women Reservists –Women shall have the right and duty to serve in the AFP. The relevant standards
for admission, training and commissioning of women.
ARTICLE XI
Funding
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appropriated for the purpose shall be used exclusively for the purpose of implementing the provisions of this Act.
ARTICLE XII
Transitory provisions
SECTION 67.Retention of ROTC Units in Colleges and Universities. –ROTC units in colleges and universities shall
continue with ROTC training in accordance with this Act.
ARTICLE XIII
SECTION 68.Penalties. –Failure of reservists to respond to the call to compulsory training or service shall be
punishable in accordance with the Articles of War, and those convicted by a court martial shall be liable for
imprisonment of not less than 2 months to not more than 12 months.
SECTION 69.Failure to Provide Updated List of Registrants. –Failure of registrars and canvassers to provide an
updated listing of registrants under their responsibility.
ARTICLE XIV
Rescission and effectivity
SECTION 70.Repealing Clause. –All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations which are inconsistent or
in conflict with any provision of this Act are hereby repealed or modified.
SECTION 71.Effectivity. –This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

V. Republic Act 1706

Providing for compulsory national service for Filipino citizens and amending certain sections of commonwealth act
number one, as amended, otherwise known as "the national defense act" for the purpose.

Section 1. This Decree shall be known as "The National Service Law."

Section 2. National service shall be obligatory for all citizens of the Philippines. As used in this decree, "National
service" shall consist of three main programs namely: civic welfare service, law enforcement service; and military
service.
Section 3. Each citizen shall render national service in any of the three main programs stated in Section 2 of this
decree or a combination thereof: Provided, That such service shall be credited in his favor for the purpose of fulfilling
educational requirements established by law.
Section 4. The terms "military service" and "military training" referred to in Commonwealth Act Number One, as
amended, shall mean "national service" and "training for national service", respectively, as herein defined.
Section 5. The Minister of National Defense, in coordination with the Ministers of Human Settlements, Education and
Culture, and Local Government and Community Development, shall issue rules and regulations to implement this
Decree, subject to the approval of the President.
Section 6. All provisions of Commonwealth Act Number One, as amended, laws, orders, rules and regulations, or
parts thereof, which are inconsistent with this Degree are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
Section 7. This Decree takes effect immediately.

VI. Republic Act 9418

An act institutionalizing a strategy for rural development, strengthening volunteerism and for other purposes.

SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known and cited as the "Volunteer Act of 2007”
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. - It shall be the policy of the State to promote the participation of the various
sectors of the Filipino society, and as necessary, international and foreign volunteer organizations in public and civic
affairs.
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SECTION 3. Statement of Goals and Objectives. – To carry out the foregoing policy, the government shall pursue
the attainment of the following goals and objectives:
(a) To provide a policy framework on volunteerism that shall underscore the fundamental principles necessary to
harness and harmonize the broad and diverse efforts of the voluntary sector in the country into an integrative and
effective partnership for local and national development as well as international cooperation and understanding;
(b) To provide a conducive and enabling environment for volunteers and volunteer service organizations by setting
mechanisms to protect volunteers' rights and privileges and give due recognition to highlight their roles and
contributions to society; and
(c) To provide an effective institutional mechanism to strengthen the role of the Philippine National Volunteer Service
Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) to perform its mandates and to oversee the implementation of this Act.
SECTION 4. Definition of Terms. – For purposes of this Act, the following shall mean:
(a) Volunteerism- refers to an act involving a wide range of activities, including traditional forms of mutual aid and
developmental interventions that provides an enabling and empowering environment both on the part of the
beneficiary receiving and the volunteer rendering the act.
(b) Volunteer refers to an individual or group who for reasons arising from their socio developmental, business and
corporate orientation, commitment or conviction, contribute time, service and resources whether on full- time or part-
time basis to a just and essential social development cause, mission or endeavor in the belief that their activity is
mutually meaningful and beneficial to public interest as well as to themselves.
(c) Volunteer service organization refers to a local or foreign group that recruits, trains, deploys and supports
volunteer workers to programs and projects implemented by them or by other organizations or any group that
provides services and resources, including but not limited to, information, capability building, advocacy and
networking for the attainment of the common good.
(d) Voluntary sector refers to those sectors of Philippine society that organizes themselves into volunteers to take
advocacy and action primarily for local and national development as well as international cooperation and
understanding.
SECTION 5. Role and Modalities of Volunteerism in the Private Sector. –
(a) Volunteerism in the academe includes, but is not limited to, provision of technical assistance and sharing of
technology within the academic circle, target communities and other clienteles and the upgrading of the quality of
education and curriculum methodologies while providing career enhancement and exposure to the volunteers;
(b) Volunteerism in the corporate sector as an expression of corporate social responsibility and citizenship, refers to
activities recognized by the company, where employees give their time, skills and resources in the service of the
company.
(c) Volunteerism by not-for-profit organizations includes, but is not limited to, provision of complementary service
delivery and human resource development.
SECTION 6. Role and Modalities of Volunteerism by Foreign Volunteer Organizations. – Volunteerism by foreign
volunteer organizations includes, but is not limited to, provision of technical assistance not locally accessible in
priority development areas within the framework of technical cooperation and socio cultural exchange.
SECTION 7. Role of the Government. – The government shall coordinate, facilitate and encourage the participation
of the voluntary sector in the promotion, utilization and recognition of volunteerism in national development and
international cooperation.
SECTION 8. The Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA). – The PNVSCA created
by Executive Order No. 134, as amended, shall undertake the implementation and execution of the provisions of this
Act.
SECTION 9. Mandates of the PNVSCA. – The PNVSCA shall have the following functions:
(a) Review and formulate policies and guidelines concerning the national volunteer service program consistent with
national development priorities;
(b) Coordinate, monitor and evaluate the national volunteer service program in order that volunteer assistance may fit
into the total national development goals;
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(d) Develop and implement prototypes and models of volunteering for adoption by institutions and communities;
(e) Provide technical services and support for capability building of volunteers and volunteer organizations;
(f) Undertake advocacy for the promotion and recognition of volunteerism as a tool for development;
(g) Establish and maintain a national network of volunteer organizations and serve as liaison between and among
local and foreign governmental private voluntary organizations including the United Nations Volunteers (UNV); and
(h) Administer all the PNVSCA funds from all sources including foreign aid in accordance with accounting and
auditing requirements. For this purpose, the executive director of the PNVSCA shall submit an organizational plan
upon advice of the MultiSectoral Advisory Body to the Department of Budget and Management.
SECTION 10. The MultiSectoral Advisory Body (MSAB). – To assist the PNVSCA, the Body created under
Executive Order No. 635 shall be reconstituted with the following members:
(a) The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA);
(b) The Department of Education (DepED);
(c) The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA);
(d) The Department of Justice (DOJ);
(e) The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG);
(f) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD);
(g) The Commission on Higher Education (CHED);
(h) The Presidential Management Staff (PMS), Office of the President;
(i) The Representative/s from the corporate sector;
(j) The Representative/s from the private academe sector; and
(k) The Representative/s from the not-for-profit sector.
SECTION 11. Functions of the MSAB. – The MSAB shall have the following functions:
(a) Provide advice in the formulation of policies and guidelines for the national volunteer service program;
(b) Provide consultative and technical advisory services on volunteer matters; and
(c) Serve as a forum to enhance and strengthen linkages between and among volunteer groups and communities.
SECTION 12. Special Provisions. –
(a) Establishment of a National Volunteer Infrastructure and Forum.
(b) Integration of Volunteerism in the Basic and Higher Education Curriculum.
(c) Establishment of Volunteer Program in National Government Agencies and Local Government Units (LGUs).
(d) Recognition and Incentives to Volunteers.
(e) Visa Privileges for Foreign Volunteers.
SECTION 13. Institutional Mechanism for Research, Documentation, Recognition and Modeling of Best Volunteer
Practices.
SECTION 14. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The PNVSCA, with advice from the MSAB, shall promulgate
the rules and regulations to effectively implement the provisions of this Act.
SECTION 15. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, executive orders and rules and regulations or parts thereof
contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, including Section 12 of Executive Order No. 635 are
hereby deemed repealed or modified accordingly.
SECTION 16. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official
Gazette or in at least two newspapers of general circulation.

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