NSTP 2 – CIVIL WELFARE TRAINING SERVICE

Chapter 1: RA 9163 IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of this chapter, the students should be able to:

1. be familiar with the provisions of the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA
9163;
2. explain the impact of RA 9163 on community service-learning, and
3. develop an active role, involvement, and participation of students in community/civic affairs.

OVERVIEW
This chapter deals with the latest IRR of RA 9163, otherwise known as the National Service
Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001, which was issued on November 13, 2009. 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 of the Philippines (COCOPEA), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and
other well-known organizations, jointly issued, adopted, and promulgated the aforementioned IRR for
the 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.

Principle behind RA 9163

Section 1 of the IRR of the NSTP Law 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 Law 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 resource 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."
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Components of the NSTP

The following are the components of the NSTP Law 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 motivate, 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 the NSTP Law

1. All incoming first-year students, male and female, starting academic year (AY) 2002-2003,
enrolled any baccalaureate degree comprising least of technical-vocational non-degree
education are required complete one NSTP component of their choice a requirement for

2. All higher and technical-vocational education institutions must offer least one NSTP component.
3. State universities and colleges (SUCs) shall offer the ROTC component and at

1. one other NSTP component.

3. The Philippine Military Academy (PMA), Philippine Academy (PMMA), Philippine National Police
Academy (PNPA), other SUCS of similar nature, in view of the special character these
institutions, are exempted from the NSTP.

4. Private higher education institutions (HEIs) and education institutions with at least 350 student-
cadets may ROTC component and consequently establish and maintain Department of Military
Science and Tactics (DMST), which, however, will subject to the existing rules and regulations of
the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

CONCLUSION

The implementation of the NSTP-CWTS by HEls is mandated by accordance with its latest IRR.

Reference:
Villasoto, H.S., Villasoto, N.S., & Roxas, M.B (2nd Ed). (2019). Service-learning and immersion towards
community building: NSTP-CWTS 2 worktext for college students. C & E Publishing, Inc. pp. 1 - 3