NSTP 2 – NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM 2

Dr. Herminigildo S. Villasoto

……..LEARNING OBJECTIVES…………………………………………………………………………………..

At the end the chapter, the student will be able to:

1. Understand the provisions of the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of
RA 9163;
2. Realize the impact of RA 9163 on community service-learning; and
3. Appreciate the active role, involvement, and participation of students in
community/civic affairs.

……..OVERVIEW………………………………………………………………………………………………….

This chapter deals with the latest IRR of RA 9163 which was issued on November 13, 2019. The
Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority (TESDA), and Department of National Defense (DND), in cooperation with other
concerned government agencies, the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges
(PASUC), the Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations (COCOPEA), non-
governmental organizations (NGOs), and other well-known organizations, jointly issued,
adopted, and promulgated the aforementioned IRR for the National Service Training Program
(NSTP).

……..LECTURE…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

According to Section 9 of Article II of the 1987 Constitution, “[t]he State shall promote a just
and dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity and independence of the nation and
free the people from poverty through policies that provide adequate social services, promote
full employment, a rising standard of living, and an improved quality of life for all.”

In line with this, De Leon (2011) explains that a “nation’s social services delivery system,
particularly universal access to education and health care, is central to achieving equality
and closing the wealth and income gap between the rich and the poor.”

Social development aims to reduce poverty and unemployment and create jobs. However,
these obligations should be shouldered not only by the government but also by all Filipinos.

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Principle behind RA 9163

Section 1 of the IRR of the NSTP states that “[w]hile it is the prime duty of the government to
serve and protect its citizens, in turn, it shall be the [duty] of all citizens to defend the security
of the state, and in fulfillment thereof, the government may require each citizen to render
personal military or civil service.”

The NSTP on the Role of the Youth

Section 2 of the IRR of the NSTP provides the following:

1. “In the recognition of the vital role of the youth in 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 ideal of patriotism, nationalism,
and advance their involvement in public and civic affairs.”
2. As “the most valuable resources of the nation, they shall be motivated, trained,
organized, and involved in military, literacy, civic welfare programs, and other similar
endeavors in the service of the nation.”

Components of the NSTP

The following are the components of the NSTP as enumerated in Section 5 of the IRR:

1. The Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) institutionalized under Sections 38 and 39 of
Republic Act No. 7077 and designed to provide military training to motivates, train,
organize, and mobilize the youth for national defense preparedness;
2. The Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) which consists of activities that contribute to
the general welfare and the betterment of life of the members of the community or the
enhancement of its facilities, especially those devoted to improving health, education,
environment, entrepreneurship, safety, recreation, morals, and other areas; and
3. The Literacy Training Service (LTS) designed to train students to teach .literacy and
numeracy skills to school children, out-of-school youth (OSY), and other segments of
society who are in need of such services.

All program components shall emphasize citizenship training and instill patriotism, moral
virtues respect for the rights of civilians, and adherence to the Constitution.

Coverage of the NSTP Law

1. All incoming first-year students, male and female, starting the academic year (AY) 2002-
2003, enrolled in any baccalaureate degree comprising at least two years of technical-
vocational or non-degree education are required to complete one NSTP component
of their choice as a requirement for graduation.
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2. All higher and technical-vocational educational institutions must offer at least one NSTP
component.
3. State universities and colleges (SUCs) shall offer the ROTC component and at least one
other NSTP component.
4. The Philippine Military Academy (PMA), Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA),
Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA), and other SUC’s of similar nature, in view of
the special character of these institutions, are exempted from the NSTP.
5. Private higher educational institution (HEIs) and technical-vocational educational
institutions with at least 350 student-cadets may offer the ROTC component and
consequently establish and maintain a Department of Military Science and Tactics
(DMST), which, however, will still be subject to the existing rules and regulations of the
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

……..CONCLUSION……………………………………………………………………………………………

The implementation of the NSTP-CWTS by HEIs is mandated by RA 9361in accordance with

its latest IRR.

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…….APPLICATION……………………………………………………………………………………………

Name: ________________________________________ Course and Level: _______________________

Facilitator: ____________________________________ Date: ____________________________________

A. Relate the following questions to real-life situations and write your answers on the
space below.

1. If you were given the chance to inculcate the ideals of patriotism and nationalism
in people, what strategies would you adopt or use?

2. If you were a soldier required to render service to the victims of a flash flood, would
you rescue your family members in the same area first or assist the other victims and
just let the other rescuers aid your family instead?

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…….REFLECTION……………………………………………………………………………………………

Name ________________________________________________Course and Level _________________

Facilitator _____________________________________________Date _____________________________

A. Write you reflection on the space provided.

1. “The state shall promote a just and dynamic social order that will ensure the
prosperity and independence of the nation.” In what ways can the country’s
development be promoted?

2. What is the vital role of the youth in nation-building?

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Dr. Herminigildo S. Villasoto
…….EXERCISE 1……………………………………………………………………………………………

Name ________________________________________________Course and Level _________________

Facilitator _____________________________________________Date _____________________________

A. Explain the followings topics. Write your answers on the space provided.
1. A Constitutional provision relevant to the establishment of a national civil service.
Relate it to the provisions of the NSTP.

2. The components of the NSTP?

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B. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Write the letter that corresponds to the correct answer on the
space provided.

_____1. What section in the “Declaration of Principles and State Policies” (Article II of the 1987
Constitution) orders the state to promote the just and dynamic order of the nation?

a. Section 6
b. Section 7
c. Section 8
d. Section 9

_____2. RA 9163 is also known as the __________________________________________.

a. National Service Training Program Act of 2001

b. National Service Training Program Act of 2002
c. National Service Training Program Act of 2003
d. National Service Training Program Act of 2004

_____3. Which sections of RA 7077 institutionalized the Reserve Officers Training Corps
program component of the NSTP?

a. Sections 36 and 37
b. Sections 38 and 39
c. Sections 37 and 38
d. Sections 35 and 36

_____4. PMA refers to the ___________________________________.

a. Philippine Military Academy

b. Philippine Marine Academy
c. Philippine Merchant Academy
d. Philippine Medical Academy

_____5. The principal duty of the government is to serve and protect its _____________________.

a. citizens
b. natural resources
c. civilians
d. youth

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_____6. Higher educational institutions (HEIs) are mandated to implement the NSTP, except
for the ___________________________.

a. University of Sto. Tomas

b. University of the Philippines
c. Philippine Normal University
d. Philippine Military Academy

______7. Private HEIs and technical-vocational educational institutions must have __________
student-cadets before they can offer the ROTC.

a. 350
b. 300
c. 200
d. 250

______8. When was the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the NSTP issued?

a. November 12, 2009

b. November 10, 2009
c. November 13, 2009
d. November 11, 2009

______9. It is main duty of the government.

a. To serve and protect its citizens

b. To provide land for the landless
c. To develop science and technology
d. To maintain peace and order

______10. Which of the following is NOT an area of concern of the CWTS?

a. health
b. safety
c. governance
d. recreation

REXSON D. TAGUBA, LPT

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