MODULE

NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (NSTP 1)

with revised edition

By: ALPHEE FORMILLEZA-

LACHICA MAED

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 MODULE

FOR

NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM I

(NSTP 1)

CIVIC WELFARE TRAINING SERVICE (CWTS)

By:

ALPHEE FORMILLEZA LACHICA

Asst. Professor II

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

MODULE PAGE
INTRODUCTORY MODULE
Implementing Rules and Regulations of NSTP
Act of 2001……………………………………………………… 1-19

MODULE 1
Citizenship Training…………………………………………..... 20-31

MODULE 2
Drug Education…………………………………………............. 32-47

MODULE 3
Disaster Awareness, Preparedness and
Management…………………………………………………….. 48-54

MODULE 4
Environmental Protection………………………………………. 55-68

MODULE 5
National Security Concerns…………………………………….. 69-73

MODULE 6
Crime Prevention and Basic
Security……………………………………………………........ 74-78

MODULE 7
Self-Awareness and Values Development…………………….. 79-86

MODULE 8
Dimension of Management and Leadership…………………… 87-95

MODULE 9
Health and Safety Education…………………………………… 96-99

MODULE 10
Entrepreneurship……………………………………………….. 100-105

References ………………………………………………………….. 106

Appendices …………………………………………………………. 107-111

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 INTRODUCTORY MODULE

INTRODUCTION
REVISED IRR OF NSTP ACT OF 2001 (RA 9163) 9163)

IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS (IRR) OF THE

NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (NSTP)
Adopted & Issued: 13 November 2022

Learning Outcome
At the end of this module, the students can:
Explain how the State recognizes the vital role of the youth
Objectives:
1. Enumerate the three (3) components of National Service Training
Program (NSTP)
2. Explain the objectives of each component of the National Service
Training Program

CONCEPT

Pursuant to Section 12 of the Republic Act No. 9163 also known as the National
Service Training Program Act of 2001, the Commission on Higher Education
(CHED), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), and
Department of National Defense (DND), through the Armed Forces of the
Philippines (AFP) and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in consultation with
concerned government agencies and non-government organizations such as
the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC),
Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations of the Philippines
(COCOPEA), and the Philippine society of NSTP Educators and Implementers Inc
(PSNEII), hereby jointly issue, adopt, and promulgate the following implanting
rules and regulations to implement the provisions of the Act.

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 RULE 1 - GUIDING PRINCIPLE

Section 1. Responsibility of all Citizens

While it is the prime duty of the government to protect all its citizens, and
in turn it is the responsibility of all citizens to defend the security and
promote the general welfare of the State, and in fulfillment thereof, the
government may require each citizen to render personal military or civil
service.

Section 2. Role of the Youth

a. In 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 ideals of patriotism, nationalism, volunteerism, and advance
their involvement in public and civic affairs.
b. 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 people.

RULE II – DEFINITION OF TERMS

Section 3. As used in the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), the following
terms shall mean:

a. Annual Administrative and Tactical Inspection (AATI) – refers to the tool

designed by the Department of National Defense-Armed Forces of the
Philippines (DND-AFP) and conducted by the AFP Major Services to annually
evaluate the ROTC units’ implementation of the Reserve Officers’ Training
Corps (ROTC) Program;

b. Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) – refers to programs or activities

contributory to the general welfare and the betterment of life for the
members of the community or the enhancement of its facilities, especially
those devoted to improving health, health, environment, entrepreneurship,
safety, recreation, and morals of the citizenry;

c. Clustering – refers to the grouping of students enrolled in different

schools and taking up the same NSTP component into one (1) group under
the management and supervision of a designated school by TESDA for TVIs
and CHED for HEIs;

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d. Cross Enrollment – refers to a system of enrollment where a student is
officially enrolled in an academic program of an origin school but is allowed
to enroll in the NSTP component of another accepting school.

e. Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) – refers to universities, colleges, and

other educational institutions offering higher education;

f. Literacy Training Service (LTS) – refers to the program component

designed to train the students to teach literacy and numeric skills to school
children, out-of-school youth and other segments of society in need of their
service;

g. Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs) – refers to any public institution of

higher learning established and managed by local government units;

h. Major service Reserve Commands (MSRC) – refers to the units of the AFP
Major Services mandated to develop their respective Reserve Forces and
supervise the implementation of the ROTC Program as mandated under RA
7077, s-1991 (or the AFP Reservist Act of 1991);

i. Mobilization – refers to the official act of calling upon ROTC Reservists and
NSRC Reservists and NSRC units to report their respective designated
mobilization centers to perform duty as volunteers;

j. National Service – refers to civic-consciousness and defense

preparedness service rendered by all the citizens of the Philippines;

k. National Service Reserve Corps Trainee – refers to a student enrolled in

CWTS or LTS component;

l. National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC) – refers to an organization

composed of graduates of Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) and
Literacy training Service (LTS) components of the National Service Training
Program (NSTP) as mandated by Republic Act 9163 (NSTP Act of 2001);

m. National Service Training Program (NSTP) – refers to the program aimed

at enhancing civic consciousness and defense preparedness in the youth by
developing the ethics of service and patriotism while undergoing training in
any of the three (3) components which are specially designed to enhance
the youth’s active contribution to the general welfare of the country.

n. Non-Government Organization (NGO) – refers to any private organization

duly accredited by CHED, TESDA and DND to formulate and administer
training modules for CWTS and LTS;

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 o. Private Higher Educational Institutions (PHEIs) – refers to private colleges
and other educational institutions offering higher education;

p. Program Components – refers to ROTC, CWTS, and LTS and other NSTP
programs as the CHED and TESDA, in consultation with the DND, may
hereinafter approve and implement;

q. Reserved Officers Training Corps (ROTC) – refers to the program

component institutionalized under Section 38 and 39 of Republic Act No. 7077,
designed to provide military training to tertiary level students in order to
motivate, train, organize and mobilize them for national defense
preparedness.
q. 1. Basic Reserve Officers’ Training Corps – refers to the one (1) year ROTC
training based on the amendment by RA 9163, s-2002, of Section 38 and 39 of
RA 7077;

q. 2. Advance Reserve Officers’ Training Corps – refers to the two (2) year
training program after the basic ROTC training, subject to the provisions
under Sections 38 and 39 of RA 7077;

r. ROTC Cadet – refers to a student enrolled in the ROTC Program

component;

s. School-Based NSRC Units (SBNU) – refers to the established organization of

students or graduates of the CWTS or LTS components of the NSTP who are
still enrolled in the HEIs and TVIs;

t. School-Based Ready Reserve Units (SRRU) – refers to the established

organization of students or graduates of the ROTC components of the NSTP
who are still enrolled in the HEIs and TVIs;

u. State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) – refers to any public institution of

higher learning established by the national government and are governed
by their respective independent governing boards;

v. Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) – refers to the

education process designed for post-secondary and lower tertiary levels,
officially recognized as non-degree programs aimed at preparing
technicians, paraprofessionals and other categories of middle-level
workers by providing them with a broad range of general education,
theoretical, scientific and technological studies and related job skills training;

w. Technical Vocational Institutions (TVIs) – refers to an institution whether

public or private offering TVET program/s. This shall include TESDA

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 Technology Institutions, public and private technical vocational institutes,
HEIs, SUCs, LUCs, training centers, and enterprises offering TVET programs;

x. Tripartite Agreement – refers to the agreement between CHED, TESDA,

and DND relative to the NSTP; and

y. Trust Fund – refers to the collected NSTP fee which shall be exclusively
used for the implementation of the NSTP Law and operation of the Program,
including allocation for a reasonable contingency fund as provided for in
this IRR.

RULE III – PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION

Section 4. Coverage

a. All incoming freshmen students, male and female starting School Year
(2002-2003) enrolled in any baccalaureate and in at least two-year
technical-vocational/ associate courses are required to complete one (1)
NSTP component of their choice as a requirement for graduation.

The above provision does not cover the following:

a. 1. Students who have completed their NSTP requirement who will finish
or graduate from a baccalaureate degree or two (2) year TVET program
and pursuing or enrolled in another or additional baccalaureate degree
or TVET;

a. 2. Students who completed any of the three (3) NSTP components but
have transferred or shifted to another academic course or
educational institution;

a. 3. Pursuant to Section 16(2) of RA 10742, otherwise known as the

“Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Act of 2015”, and Joint
Memorandum Circular No. 1, s. 2019, all Sangguniang Bayan officials
who will comply with the prescribed requirements and in good
standing , whether elected or appointed, shall, during their
incumbency, be exempted from taking the NSTP-CWTS subjects.
Further, as stipulated in Section 16(2) of Ra 10742, the concerned SK
officials shall submit written reports preferably with photographs,
or documentations of their participation in the implementation of
programs, projects, and activities as outlined in the
Comprehensive Barangay Investment Program; and

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 a. 4. Foreign students or aliens.

b. All HEIs, including SUCs, LUCs, and TVIs must offer at least one (1) NSTP
component.

As stated in RA 9163, or the NSTP Act of 2001, SUCs are required to offer
the ROTC component. Further, SUCs with constituent universities or
campuses shall offer both the Basic and Advance ROTC Programs in all its
constituent universities or campuses, subject to the provisions stipulated
in Section 39 and Section 40 of RA 7077.

In cases that the enrolment of ROTC Cadets in private higher and

technical vocational institutions is less than 350, the provisions of
clustering in Section 7 hereof shall be followed.
In coordination with HEIs, the DND shall conduct additional training periods
for volunteer prospective Advance ROTC cadets.

c. Students enrolled in the first semester of their first year shall undergo
a common module phase for 25 hours training period. Subjects covered
are citizenship training, drug education, disaster risk reduction and
management (DRRM), environmental protection, and other national
security concerns. Appropriate materials for the 25-hour common
module such as informational videos shall be developed by the CHED,
TESDA, and DND other concerned agencies. The common module may
also be incorporated in the training curriculum of the different program
components to ensure continuity and consistency in the implementation
of the program components.

The CHED and TESDA for non-ROTC NSTP program components, and the
DND, for the ROTC program component, shall ensure that the common
modules are properly incorporated in the program components they are
mandated to supervise.

The CHED and TESDA shall ensure guidelines for additional subjects to be
covered for the enhancement of the non-ROTC NSTP curriculum.

The TVIs programs are encouraged to incorporate the 25-hour common

module in their short duration courses to provide period allocation for
citizenship training.

d. All PHEIs, LUCs, and TVIs offering ROTC program component with at least
350
ROTC cadets, must establish or maintain a Department of Military Science
and Tactics (DMST), subject to existing rules and regulations. The DMSTs

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 that have been approved and activated prior to the approval of this IRR
shall retain its status regardless of the number of cadets. However, for
DMSTs that will be created after the approval of this IRR, a minimum
requirement of 350 cadets shall be satisfied. In cases where the number
of cadets will be lesser than 350, the provisions of clustering in Section 7
hereof shall be followed.

c. Philippine Military Academy (PMA), Philippine Merchant Academy (PMMA),

Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) and Maritime Academy for Asia
and the Pacific (MAAP) are exempted from the NSTP, in view of the special
character of these institutions. Other HEIs of similar nature will be
exempted but will be subject to approval of the CHED, TESDA and DND
and subject to the guidelines which may hereinafter be issued.

Section 5. Program Components

a. The NSTP shall have the following components from which the students
can choose from, as defined in Rule II, Section 3 hereof: ROTC, LTS, and
CWTS.

b. All program components shall give emphasis on citizenship training and

shall instill patriotism, moral virtues, respect for rights of civilians and
adherence to the Constitution.

c. The CHED and TESDA, in consultation with the DND, Philippine Association
of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC), Coordinating Council of Private
Educational Associations (COCOPEA), and other concerned government
agencies may design and implement other non-military training
components as deemed necessary in consonance with the RA 9163.

d. A one (1) day orientation regarding the three (3) NSTP components shall
be offered to incoming first year college students prior to their
enrolment for them to effectively comprehend each component. The
orientation shall form part of the advocacy campaign to be led by CHED,
TESDA, and DND in collaboration with the Department of Education
(DepEd).

e. An appropriate strategies and materials for the one (1) day orientation
such as informational videos highlighting the three (3) NSTP components
shall be developed by the CHED, TESDA and DND, in consultation with the
DepEd.

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Section 6. Duration and Equivalent Course Unit

a. Students for each of the NSTP components shall undergo the NSTP
Program for an academic period of two (2) semesters and credited for
three (3) units per semester. CHED and TESDA shall determine the
equivalent course unit and training hours for HEIs and TVIs, respectively.

b. A One (1) Summer Program (OSP) in lieu of the two (2) semester program of
ROTC, CWTS, and LTS shall be designed, formulated, and adopted by the
DND, CHED, and TESDA, subject to the capabilities of the school and the
AFP.

c. CHED and TESDA shall issue guidelines stating that the earned NSTP units
shall not be included in the computation of the Grade Point Average (GPA)
of graduating students.

Section 7. Clustering and Cross Enrollment

a. Clustering of students from different schools during regular semesters
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. NSTP students shall be allowed by the concerned HEI/TVI to cross-enroll

in any CHED or TESDA recognized institution. For schools that do not
meet the required number of students to maintain the optional ROTC or
any of the NSTP components, students shall be allowed to cross-enroll to
other schools, regardless of whether the NSTP components in the said
schools are being administered by the same or another Branch of Service
of the AFP, CHED, and TESDA.

c. Cross-enrolling students shall be subject to the existing rules and

regulations of the school of origin and the accepting school.

Section 8. Management, Monitoring and Evaluation

a. Management

a. 1. The school authorities shall exercise academic and administrative

supervision over the design, formulation, adoption and
implementation of the different NSTP components in their respective
schools, subject to the provisions hereof.

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a. 2. There should be an NSTP office in each SUC, LUC, TVI, and PHEI
headed by an NSTP Director or its equivalent position responsible for
the implementation of the Program. Each of the NSTP component is
considered a distinct and/or separate unit under the NSTP office and
the head of the unit shall report directly to the NSTP Director or its
equivalent position.

a. 3. A functional chart of the NSTP Office shall be structured based on

the capability of the instruction to sustain the component program
being offered based on the number of enrollees.

a. 4. The DND-AFP, through the Major Service Reserve Commands (MSRC),

shall formulate and administer the training modules for the ROTC
Program.

a. 5. In the case of ROTC, the school authorities and the DND,

through the AFP, subject to the policies, regulations, and
programs of the DND on the military component of the training,
shall exercise joint supervision over its implementation.

a. 6. The CHED, TESDA, and DND shall establish NSTP Joint committees at
the national, regional, provincial and city levels. A Tripartite
Agreement shall be executed by the CHED, TESDA and DND within sixty
(60) days from the effectivity of this IRR to create and provide the
general operational guidelines of the NSTP Joint Committees.

The NSTP Joint Committees shall coordinate and establish linkages

and substantive engagements with DRRM Councils at the provincial,
regional, and national levels on matters of training and mobilization.

a. 7 Non-government organizations (NGOs) contracted by the school

must secure a joint accreditation from CHED and DND or TESDA and
DND to formulate and administer training modules for CWTS and LTS
components.
a. 8. The CHED, DND, and TESDA shall jointly exercise academic and
administrative supervision over such accredited NGOs. Within fort-
five (45) days from approval and issuance of this IRR, CHED, TESDA and
DND shall issue the necessary guidelines for the accreditation of
NGOs, as well as the training modules to be utilized by these NGOs.

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 The training modules to be utilized by these NGOs shall be in
consonance to the approved and prescribed Program of Instruction.
Further, the NGOs must be accredited by the Provincial NSTP Joint
committee and the Provincial DRRMO.
b. Monitoring and Evaluation

b. 1. The created NSTP Joint Committee at provincial, regional, and

national level shall be responsible for monitoring all the program
components in all HEIs and TVIs.

b. 2. The CHED Regional Offices, TESDA Regional Offices, and DND-AFP

through the MSRC, shall oversee and monitor the implementation of the
NSTP under their respective jurisdictions, to determine if the trainings
conducted are in consonance with the NSTP Act. These officer shall
submit periodic reports to the NSTP Joint Regional Committee to be
furnished to the NSTP National Joint committee for consultation.

b. 3. The Regional NSTP Joint Committee, along with other concerned

government agencies shall conduct meetings at least thrice a year-
scheduled every end of the first semester, end of the second semester,
and before the enrollment for the next Academic Year.

b.4. An annual NSTP Performance Evaluation (ANPE) shall be conducted

towards the end of the school year to evaluate and determine the
achievement of training objectives of the three (3) NSTP components.
CHED, TESDA, and DND (through the MSRC) shall formulate the respective
evaluation parameters on program administration and implementation
which shall jointly form part of the minimum standards.

b. 5. The Regional Annual Administrative and Tactical Inspection (AATI)

shall be conducted by the Major Services of the AFP as the evaluation of
performance parameters for the ROTC program.

b. 6. The CHED Regional Offices and TESDA Regional Offices shall conduct
an annual evaluation of the implementation of NSRC at HEIs and TVIs,
respectively. Further, the guidelines for the NSRC annual evaluation shall
be formulated by CHED and TESDA.

b. 7. A joint evaluation assessing the implementation of the three (3) NSTP

components at HEIs and TVIs shall be conducted by the CHED, TESDA, and
DND. Guidelines and procedures on the conduct of the joint evaluation
shall be formulated by CHED, TESDA, and DND.

b. 8. At the end of every academic year, the HEIs and TVIs shall submit an
Annual Report to the CHED and TESDA Regional Offices, respectively,
copy furnished the CHED Office of Student Development and Services

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 (CHED-OSDS) and the TESDA Planning Office-Labor Market Information
Division in electronic template, indicating the following:

b. 8.1 Names and Serial Numbers of those who finished under each
NSTP component;

b. 8. 2. For the students who have undertaken Advance ROTC, the

reserve unit and mobilization center assigned to them;

b. 8. 3. The programs, projects, and activities with photographs and

other documentation as far as practicable; and

b. 8.4. Financial statements on the funds collected and utilized. The

annual report on NSTP by the SUC/TVI shall be made available to
faculty, students, and the general public through the NSTP Office.

In regions with universities and colleges having two or more

campuses, the university concerned shall consolidate all the
reports before submitting to CHED regional Offices.

b. 9. The CHED, TESDA and DND shall exercise their inherent powers and
issue additional guidelines, if needed, to discipline HEIs, enterprises,
accredited NGOs and other persons found to be in violation or non-
compliant with the provisions of RA 9163 and this IRR.

RULE IV – FEES AND INCENTIVES

Section 9. Fees
a. No fees shall be collected for any of the NSTP components except basic
tuition, which should not be more fifty percent (50%) of the charges of the
school per academic unit.

The NSTP fees of students of SUCs, qualified LUCs, and TVIs shall be
covered by RA 10931, otherwise known as the Universal Access to Free
Quality Tertiary Education Act.

b. The collected NSTP fees shall constitute a Trust Fund, which shall be
exclusively used for implementation of the NSTP Law and operation of the
Program, including allocation for a reasonable contingency fund,
particularly in support to activities not originally included in the Program
of Expenditures (POE) prepared by the ROTC Commandant, CWTS/LTS
Coordinator, and the NSTP Director and approved by the school head.

c. The funds derived from NSTP-related operations shall serve as

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 augmentation to sustain unprogrammed activities of the NSTP.

d. The unspent fund balance shall be carried over to the next semester,
provided that the NSTP fund shall not be converted into savings at the
expense of the proper implementation of the program.

e. Subsidies from the government and/or from any legal agency or

institution appropriated for NSTP hall be included in the preparation of
the POE and report on the utilization of funds by the schools.

f. Expenditures/disbursement shall be subject to periodic audits by the

proper school authorities for private entities and in accordance with
government accounting and auditing rules for public entities and
concerned NSTP Offices.

g. The NSTP Component (ROTC/CWTS/LTS) coordinators shall submit a

comprehensive report on the utilization of the NSTP Funds to their
respective NSTP Directors two (2) weeks after the end of every semester.
The ROTC Commandants shall submit the same report to their respective
MSRCs.

h. The NSTP Director or its equivalent shall submit a consolidated

comprehensive report on the utilization of the NSTP Funds by program
component to the school head, within 30 calendar days after the end of
every semester.

i. Rental space of school and other similar expenses shall be shouldered by

the SUCs/TVIs.

Section 10. Incentives, Insurance and Protection

a. Incentives
a. 1. A program of assistance/incentives for ROTC students shall be
provided and administered by the DND in accordance with existing laws
and regulations and with the funds for the said purpose to be included in
its regular appropriations, subject to the availability of funds.

a. 2. A Special Scholarship Program and incentives for qualified NSTP

students shall be administered by the CHED and TESDA, with the funds for

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 the said purpose to be included in the regular annual appropriations of
the two agencies, subject to the availability of funds. A scholarship
program specifically for the ROTC cadets shall be provided by the CHED
and AFP.

a. 3. The SUCs may provide scholarship and other forms of assistance

and incentives to qualified and deserving NSTP students, the funding of
which shall come from available NSTP funds of the school.

a. 4. Personnel involved in the NSTP shall be provided honorarium and

other incentives based on the standard policy set forth by the HEIs
and TVIs implementers.

b. Insurance and Protection

b. 1. School authorities concerned, CHED and TESDA shall ensure that

health and accident group insurance are provided to the students
enrolled in any of the NSTP components.

b. 2. Schools that already provide health and accident group insurances

and collect the necessary fees from their students for the purpose, as
per the effectivity of these rules, are deemed to have complied with this
requirement.

RULE V - ORGANIZATION OF NSTP GRADUATES

Section 11. Organization of NSTP Graduates

a. Graduates of non-ROTC components of the NSTP shall belong to the

National Service Reserved Corps (NSRC) and could be tapped by the
State for literacy and civic welfare activities, especially in DRRM, through
the joint efforts of DND, CHED and TESDA in coordination with the
network and members of or through the Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Councils at the National, regional and Local Levels as well
as other concerned agencies, organizations, and non-government
agencies.

b. Within 30 days from the approval of the IRR the CHED, TESDA, and DND, in
consultation with other concerned government and non-government
agencies, shall issue the necessary guidelines for the establishment,
organization, maintenance, and utilization of the NSRC.

c. Graduates of the ROTC program shall form part of the Citizen Armed

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 Force pursuant to RA 7077, subject to the requirements and policies of
the DND.

RULE VI – MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Section 12. Certificate of Completion
Certificates of Completion with corresponding Serial Numbers issued by
CHED, TESDA or DND, shall be awarded by the SUCs, TVIs, LUCs, and PHEIs
to students who have successfully complied with the program
requirements. Such Serial Numbers shall be indicated in the official
Transcript of Records of each NSTP graduate.

Section 13. Information Dissemination

The CHED, TESDA and DND with the assistance of the DILG, NYC, PIA, OCD
and ULAP, PASUC, COCOPEA, PSNEI, DepEd and other NGOs, shall provide
information on the NSTP Act of 2001 and its Revised IRR to all concerned
publics through different modes of information dissemination.

Section 14. Amendatory Clause

a. Sec. 35 of Commonwealth Act No.1, s-1935; Executive Order No. 207, s-1939;
Sections 2 and 3 of Presidential Decree No. 1706, s-1980; and Sections 38
and 39 of RA 7077, s-1991; as well as laws, decrees orders, rules and
regulations, and other issuances by CHED, TESDA, and/or DND which are
inconsistent with the provisions of RA 9163 and this IRR shall be deemed
amended and modified accordingly.

b. These Rules may be amended, modified, or replaced jointly by CHED,

TESDA and DND, in consultation with PASUC, COCOPEA, NGOs and
recognized student organizations.

Section 15. Separability Clause

If any provisions hereof shall be declared constitutional or invalid, the
other sections or provisions not affected thereby shall remain in full
force and effect.

Section 16. Effectivity

These rules shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in a
newspaper of general circulation or publication in the online official
gazette and shall remain in force and effect until revoked or amended.

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Adopted and Issued: In witness whereof, the Parties herein hereby affix their
signatures this 23rd day of November 2022.

SIGNED:

SECRETARY DELFIN N. LORENZANA

Secretary, Department of National Defense and Chairperson,

National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council

SECRETARY J. PROSPERO E. DE VERA III

Chairman, Commission on Higher Education

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 SECRETARY ISIDRO S. LAPEÑA

Director General, Technical Education and Skills

Development Authority

CONGRATULATIONS! YOU CAN NOW PROCEED

TO THE NEXT MODULE AFTER THIS…

Activity 1
Based on your own understanding explain the following questions briefly:

1. How does the State recognize the vital role of the youth? (5 pts.)

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2. Why are the three components of NSTP important? (5 pts.)

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3. Describe each of the three (3) components.

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Reflection

Write a reflection on how the NSTP-CWTS is being implemented in your school.

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 MODULE 1
CITIZENSHIP TRAINING

Learning outcome:
At the end of this module, the students can:
Create a concept map of the activities that you do as a member of your
community and label them as duty and responsibility.
Objective:
1. Explain the relevance of the Preamble in the Philippine Constitution
2. Cite ways on how you can show that you are good Filipino citizen.

CONCEPT

1. A. ARTICLE II

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 THE PREAMBLE OF 1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION
“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 posterity, the blessings of
Independence and Democracy under the rule of law and regime of truth, justice,
freedom, love, equity and peace, do Ordain and Promulgate this Constitution.”

Preamble
The term preamble is derived from Latin word “preambulare” which
means “to walk before”. It is the introduction to the main subject and the
prologue of the Constitution.

Objective and Value of Preamble

1. Sets down origin and purposes of the Constitution

 It tells us who are the authors of the Constitution and for whom it has
been promulgated.

 It states the general purposes which are intended to be achieved by the

Constitution, the government established under it and certain basic
principles underlying the fundamental charter.

2. May serve as an aid in its interpretation

Act as an aid in determining the meaning of vague or ambiguous

provisions of the Constitution proper. (e. g. imposition of tax for private
purpose).

Declaration of Principles and State Policies

As a citizen of this country, it is our prime duty to defend it from all enemies,
local and foreign, to preserve its democratic ideals and uphold freedom and
independence of the Filipinos.

C.A. No. 1 “National Defense Act”

 Originally known as “An Act to Provide for the National Defense of the
Philippines, Penalizing Certain Violations thereof, Appropriating Funds
therefore, and for other Purposes”.

 Enacted by the Philippine National Assembly on December 21, 1935 and

approved by President Manuel Luiz Quezon.

 Legal foundation for the establishment of the Army of the Philippines, the
recent Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

 On this law the Army of the Philippines consists of a small Regular Force
(Title 11 Art. 11 Sec. 19 of C.A. No. 1) and backed by a large Reserved Force.

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  The Swiss Defense System influenced Gen. Mc Arthur to adopt “citizen
army”.

Duties and Responsibilities

 At all times be loyal to the Republic.

 Honor the Filipino flag.

 Defend the State and contribute to its development and welfare.

 Uphold, obey the Constitution and all laws and to cooperate with the duly-
constituted authorities and

 The attainment of a just and orderly society.

 The rights of the individual imposed upon him the correlative duty to
exercise this responsibility with due regard for the rights of others.

These principles underscore the following:

 You do not live alone by yourself.

 You have duties and obligations to the society to fulfill 9e.g. paying of
taxes)

 You have certain inalienable rights to enjoy that do not give you freedom
to trample on the rights of others

 Exercise your rights with certain degree of responsibility.

11. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8491

CODE OF THE NATIONAL FLAG, ANTHEM, MOTTO, COAT-OF-ARMS AND OTHER
HERALDIC ITEMS AND DEVICES OF THE PHILIPPINES

Section 1. Short title – This Act shall be known as the “Flag and Heraldic Code
of the Philippines”.

Section 2. Declaration of policy – Reverence and respect shall at all times be

accorded the flag, the anthem, and other national symbols which embody
the national ideals and traditions and which express the principles of
sovereignty and national solidarity. The heraldic items and devices
shall seek to manifest the national virtues and to inculcate in the
minds and hearts of our people a just pride in their native land,
fitting respect and affection for the national flag and anthem, and
the proper use of the national motto, coat-of-arms and other
heraldic items and devices.
Section 3. Definition of terms – Whenever used in this Act, the term:

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 a. “Military” shall mean all 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;

b. “Festoon” – shall mean to hang in a curved shape between two points as

a decoration;

c. “Flag” – shall mean the Philippine National Flag, unless stated otherwise;

d. “Fly” – shall mean the part of the flag outside the hoist or length;

e. “Symbol” – shall mean any conventional sign which reveals man’s

achievement and heroism (for orders and decorations), identification,
authority and a sign of dignity (for coat-of-arms, logo and insignia);

f. “Half – Mast” – shall mean lowering the flag to one-half the distance
between the top and bottom of the staff;

g. “Hoist” – shall mean the part of the flag nearest the staff or the canvass
to which the halyard is attached.

h. “Inclement Weather” – shall mean that a typhoon signal is raised in the

locality;

i. “National Anthem” – shall mean the Philippine National Anthem;

j. “Official Residences” – shall mean Malacañang, and other government-

owned structures occupied by the Philippine Consulate or Embassies
abroad;

k. “Places of Frivolity” – shall mean places of hilarity marked by or providing

boisterous merriment or recreation; and

l. “Institute” – shall mean the National Historical Institute.

The Flag Code

1. The National Flag alone shall be displayed in all public buildings, official
residences, and Public Square and learning institutions. It shall be raised
at sunrise and lowered at sunset.

2. The Flag should never be used to return the salute of any individual or
organization. The Flag, if flown into a flagpole should have its blue filed up
on top. If in hanging position, the blue field should be to the right (left
observer). (RA 8491, Sec. 10)

3. In hoisting the Flag, it should be raised briskly to the top-end of the

Flagpole which if planted on the ground, should be higher than the roof,

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 and if placed at a compound, if the pole is attached to a building, it should
be on top of its roof and if placed at the window, it must project to an
angle pointing upward.

When flag is passing on a parade, the people walking should halt, uncover,
and stand at attention and salute.

4. The public display of a foreign flag is prohibited except in foreign

diplomatic establishments such as in chanceries, embassies or consulates,
or other places authorized by bilateral or international agreement, or
international conferences of which the Philippines is a member, national
Holiday of Foreign countries, provided that such foreign flag shall be
displayed together with the Philippine flag which shall occupy the place of
honor.

No part of the flag should touch the ground. It should be handled and folded
reverently.

5. The flag shall never be used as staff or whip, or covering of tables,

curtains for doorways. The flag may be used to cover the casket of an
honored dead which includes deceased civilians who had rendered
services in the army, navy, or civil office of great responsibility.

6. Additional prohibition

It is prohibited to deface or ridicule the flag, to dip the flag to a salute, or

to add additional marks of any nature on a flag. It is not used as drapery,
festoon, table cloth, as covering of objects, or as any part of costume or
uniform.

It is also prohibited to be used as trademarks of commercial label design,

pennant in the hood, side, back and top of motor vehicles.

The flag should not be displayed horizontally face-up or under any

painting, picture or platform.

7. The National Anthem

The National Anthem should not be displayed except on public acts of

official or semi-official character or in informal ceremonies of civic in
nature. People in the immediate vicinity, if outdoors, should face the flag,
uncover and stand at attention.

8. The National Anthem should not be played and sung for mere recreation,
amusement or entertainment purposes, in social gathering purely private
in nature or at political partisan meetings or places of hilarious or vicious

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 amusement. It should however be sung in school so that the children may
know it by heart.

9. The Pledge of Allegiance

When taking the pledge in ranks, the members should raise their right
hand with an open palm at the leader’s command and hold this through
the entire pledge. When taking it as an individual, he also does the same
and holds it through the entire pledge.

The National Motto

The National Motto shall be “Maka-Diyos, Mka-Tao, Makakalikasan at

Makabansa”

REPUBLIC ACT 9418

“An Act Institutionalizing a Strategy for Rural Development, Strengthening

Volunteerism and for Other Purposes”

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 organization in public and civic affairs, and adopt and strengthen the
practice of volunteerism as a strategy in order to attain national development
and international understanding.

The inculcation of volunteerism as a way of life shall rekindle in every Filipino

the time-honored tradition of “bayanihan” to foster social justice, solidarity and
sustainable development.

DEFINITION OF TERMS

Volunteerism- refers to an act involving a wide range of activities, including

traditional forms of mutual aid and development interventions that provide an
enabling and empowering environment both on the part of the beneficiary
receiving and the volunteer rendering the act, undertaken for reasons arising
from socio-development business or corporate orientation, commitment or
conviction for the attainment of the public good and where monetary and other
incentives or rewards are not the primary motivating factors.

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

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time basis to a just and essential social development cause, mission or
endeavor.

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 limiting, to information, capability
building, advocacy and networking for the attainment of the common good.

Voluntary Sector- refers to those sectors of the Philippine society that

organizes themselves to volunteers to take advocacy and action primarily for
local and national development as well as international cooperation and
understanding.

Registration- refers to the process by which volunteers/and or volunteer

organizations are recognized by PNVSCA (Philippine National Volunteers
Coordinating Agency) for purposes of coordination, networking, information
sharing and documentation.

National Volunteer Service Program- refers to the collaborative undertaking of

the various sectors in the Philippines to achieve national development and
international cooperation and understanding through volunteerism.

ROLE AND MODALITIES OF VOLUNTEERISM IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR

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 equality of education
and curriculum methodologies while providing career enhancement and
exposure to the volunteers.

Volunteerism in the Corporate Sector- as an expression of corporate social

responsibility and citizenship, refers to activities organized by the company,
where employees give their time, skills and resources in the service of the
company’s internal and/or external community.

Volunteerism by Not-for-Profit Organization- includes but not limited to

provision of complementary service delivery and human resource development
in underserved communities as well as advocacy and articulation of the cause
of the cause of the disadvantaged and vulnerable groups.

ROLES AND MODALITIES OF VOLUNTEERISM BY FOREIGN VOLUNTEER

ORGANIZATION

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

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INTEGRATION OF VOLUNTEERISM IN THE EDUCATION CURRICULUM

1. Volunteerism as a concept and practice shall be integrated at all levels

of education across grades and across subjects.

2. The Department of Education (DepEd), the Commission on Higher

education (CHED) and the Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority (TESDA) shall identify entry points for the integration of
volunteerism at all levels of education

3. DepEd, CHED, and TESDA, in collaboration with PNVSCA, shall develop

instructional materials on volunteerism.

4. DepEd, CHED and TESDA shall issue guidelines for the adoption and
utilization of the instructional materials on volunteerism for all levels of
formal and informal education in public and private schools, colleges and
universities, including vocational and technical learning center and
institutions.

5. PNVSCA, in consultation and collaboration with DepEd, CHED and TESDA

shall conduct periodic review and update of instructional materials on
volunteerism.

The Good Citizenship Values

1. Pagkamaka-Diyos

 Faith in the Almighty God

 Respect for Life
 Order
 Work
 Concern for the Family and Future Generations

2. Pagkamaka-Tao

 Love
Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful; love is not
ill-mannered or selfish and irritable; love does not keep a record
of the wrongs; love is not happy with evil but delights in the truth.
 Freedom
 Peace

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  Truth
 Justice

3. Pagkamaka-Bayan

 Unity
 Equality
 Patriotism
 Respect for Law and Government
 Promotion of the Common Good

4. Pagkamaka-Kalikasan

 Concern for the Environment

ARTICLE III - 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

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No law shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech, expression, or of the
press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and petition the
Government for redness of grievances.

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.

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 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

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2. No involuntary servitude in any form shall exist except as punishment for

a crime whereof the party shall be duly convicted.

Section 19
1. Excessive fines shall not be imposed, nor cruel, degrading or inhuman
punishment inflicted. Neither shall death penalty, 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 attainder shall be enacted.

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TO THE NEXT MODULE AFTER THIS…

Activity 2
1. What is the relevance of the Preamble in the Philippine Constitution? (5
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2. Being an active member of the community, in what way can you show that
you are a good Filipino citizen? (10 pts).

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3. Create a concept map of your duties and responsibilities as a good

citizen and under each, write activities that you do under such duties and
responsibilities (10 pts).

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Write a reflective essay about what you have learned in this lesson and how you
went through with the activity (200 words only)

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