Chapter 1

INTRODUCTION
CIVIC WELFARE TRAINING SERVICE I

Objectives
1. Understand the background of CWTS and how it was conceived; and
2. Know and understand its goals, objectives, and the benefits it would
give the students and the community.

Lesson 1.1 Implementing Rules and Regulations of NSTP

The 1935 Constitution of the Philippines clearly asserts that the prime
duty of the state is to safeguard and serve the common welfare of its citizens.
“The welfare of the people is the primordial reason for the existence of a state
hence; government service is a public trust, the so-called distributive justice”.
On the other hand, every citizen has the duty to fulfill his/her responsibility
in the achievement of progress and development through his/her cooperation
and active participation in the affairs and activities of the state - to serve the
state in times of emergency as stated in the constitution (the so-called legal
justice).

As a preparation for this noble responsibility, the 1935 Constitution re-

quire male and female students to take Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
aimed to train, discipline and prepare them become responsive citizens. In the
1987 Constitution however, ROTC for female students became voluntary.

The smooth implementation of ROTC was disrupted by questions arising

from moral degradation and unscrupulous practices by people charged to su-
pervise and implement the subject. In the late 1990’s the problem of ROTC’s
relevance regarding its objective and purpose was evident. Corruption, exploi-
tation, and devious practices were rampant until its constitutionality was put
to a test or question. This paved the way to the enactment of the Republic Act
9163 otherwise known as the National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of
2001.

Recognizing the youth’s significant role in the task of nation-building, the

State shall promote civic consciousness among them and shall develop their
physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-being. It shall inculcate
the values of patriotism, nationalism, and advance their involvement in public
and civic affairs.
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In pursuit of these goals, the youth as the most valuable resource of the
nation, shall be motivated, trained, organized and mobilized in military train-
ing, literacy, civic welfare and other similar endeavors in the service of the
nation.

To attain this goal, the NSTP was made a part of the curriculum. Tertiary
students, male and female, of any baccalaureate degree course or at least two
(2)-year technical vocational courses in public and private educational institu-
tions are required to complete one (1) of the NSTP components as requisite for
graduation. ROTC which was originally mandatory, was made optional and
voluntary. Under this program, students are given the freedom to choose from
among the three (3) program components of The National Service Training
Program (NSTP) namely: a) “Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC)” which
provides military training to tertiary level students in order to motivate, train,
organize and mobilize them for national defense preparedness. It aims to instill
patriotism, moral virtues, respect for rights of civilians, and adherence to the
Constitution, among others.; (b) “Literacy Training Service” (LTS) which is
designed to train students to become teachers of literacy and numeracy skills to
school children, out of school youth, and other segments of society in need of
their service and (c) “Civic Welfare Training Service” (CWTS) which promotes
activities contributory to the general welfare and betterment of life for the
members of the community or the enhancement of its facilities, especially those
devoted to improving health, education, environment, entrepreneurship, safety,
recreation and morals of the citizenry.

The offering of NSTP enriches the curriculum by providing extension activi-

ties to the students such as community immersion, in addition to the topics
and other activities taught and conducted in the different disciplines which are
usually done in the classroom setting. The NSTP in general aims to enhance
civic consciousness and defense preparedness among the youth specifically
those in the tertiary level by developing the ethics of service and patriotism
while undergoing training in any of its three (3) program components.

Note: See Appendix - IRR 9163

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Exercise No. 1
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Name: _______________________________________________Score: _______

Course & Year Date:

I. Multiple Choice: Identify what component of NSTP is being re-

ferred to in the following services by shading the circle that
correspond to the correct component.
1. Teaching grade school children how to read and write.

ROTC LTS CWTS

2. Teaching calamity and disaster management/ preparedness.

ROTC LTS CWTS

3. Showing/demonstrating certain methods/techniques/strategies of

teaching.
ROTC LTS CWTS

4. Training students to defend the country in times of foreign

invasion.

ROTC LTS CWTS

5. Training students to become teachers of numeracy skills to school
children.

ROTC LTS CWTS

6. Organizing the farmers and fisher folks.

ROTC LTS CWTS

7. Conducting a seminar on solid waste management.

ROTC LTS CWTS

8. Information dissemination campaign about AIDS.

ROTC LTS CWTS

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9. Awareness building on Women’s Rights.

ROTC LTS CWTS

0. Teaching and demonstrating rifle disassembling and assembling.

ROTC LTS CWTS

1. Information drive on human rights and drug education.

ROTC LTS CWTS

0. Backyard gardening and tree planting.

ROTC LTS CWTS

2. Teaching the students health care, hygiene and sanitation.

ROTC LTS CWTS

3. Training students defense tactics.

ROTC LTS CWTS

4. Explaining the fundamentals of military service.

ROTC LTS CWTS

5. Conducting a dry- run on disaster preparedness.

ROTC LTS CWTS

0. Conducting “Handog Pamasko” for prisoners.

ROTC LTS CWTS

6. Providing leadership training and seminar.

ROTC LTS CWTS

0. Discussing the relevance of community organizing and team building.

ROTC LTS CWTS

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20. Discussing the legal bases of gender and development.

ROTC LTS CWTS

II. Modified True or False: Write True if the statement is correct, if

False change the underlined word with the correct answer. Write your
answer in the space provided for.

_____________ 1. Republic Act 6391 is called the NSTP Act of 2001.

_____________2. National Service Training Program (NSTP)
covers all incoming first year students taking 4 year
degree courses and 2 year technical courses.
3. The NSTP program took effect during the
School Year 2002 – 2003.
4. The 1935 Constitution of the Philippines clearly
asserts that the prime duty of the state is to safeguard
and serve the common welfare of its officials.
5. The main reason for t he birth of NSTP is the good dis-
cipline and eDucation that ROTC brought to the students.
6. In the 1987 Constitution, ROTC for female students
was mandatory.
7. Section 14 of the IRR of NSTP states that male
students who were not allowed to graduate because of
ROTC deficiency will no longer take the subject
during the effectivity of R.A. 9163 in spite of the
deficiency.
8. The NSTP Act took effect 30 days after its publication
in newspaper of national circulation.
9. DepEd CHED and TESDA are the lead agency in the
implementation of NSTP Act.
_____________10.The COCOPEA shall excercise academic and adminis-
trative supervision over the design, formulation, adoption
and implementation NSTP components
_____________11.NSTP recognizes the vital role of the youth in the
nation building.
_____________ 12.The death of two ROTC cadets is the prime and
immediate reason for the enactment of NSTP as a
law.
_____________13. The goal and purpose of Republic Act 9163 is to
inculcate nationalism and patriotism among the
people .
_____________ 14. Graduates of the CWTS shall form part of the
Citizens’ Armed Force pursuant to Republic Act
No.7077.

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__________ 15. In the case of ROTC, the CHED shall formulate

and adopt a program of assistance and/or incentive to
those students who will take the said component.

III. ESSAY. Explain briefly the following.

1. What is the importance of the NSTP Act to national development?

2. As a student, what is your role in the task of nation building?

3. Is your main expectation about the course and how will you be
able to attain such expectation?