NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM

LESSON 1

REPUBLIC ACT 9163

“National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001.”

Legal Mandates
● Executive Order number 59 of 1967
● Presidential Degree No. 1706 ( National Service Law)
● REPUBLIC ACT 7077 (AFP Reservist Act of 1991) otherwise known as "Citizen Armed
Forces or Armed Forces of the Philippines Reservist Act.“
● REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9163 (NSTP Act of 2001) an act establishing the
“NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM ”

EO 59 & Presidential Decree 1706

● In 1967, then President Ferdinand E. Marcos issued Executive Order number 59
making ROTC mandatory at all educational institutions with enrollment of at least 250
students.

● In 1980, President Marcos promulgated Presidential Decree 1706, the National

Service Law which made National Service (Civic Welfare Service, Law Enforcement
Service and Military) mandatory for all Filipino citizens.

Republic Act 7077

● In 1991, the congress passed the RA 7077, the Citizen Armed Forces of the Philippines
Reservist Act.

REPUBLIC ACT 7077

(AFP Reservist Act of 1991)

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, which shall conduct military training for the
students of such institutions for the purpose of producing enlisted and officers reservists.

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.
------>REPUBLIC ACT 9163 Of 2001(NSTP LAW)

Rule 1. Guiding Principles

Section 1. Guiding Principle.

While it is the prime duty of the government to serve and protect its citizens, in turn it shall
be 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.

Rule 2. Role of the Youth

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 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 nation.

Rule III. Program Implementation

Section 4. COVERAGE
– All incoming Students, MALE and FEMALE enrolled in any baccalaureate degree
course and in at least two (2) year technical vocational courses or associate courses in public
and private education institutions shall be required to complete one (1) of the NSTP
components as requisite for graduation

REPUBLIC ACT 9163

NSTP components
● CWTS (Civic Welfare Training Service)
● ROTC (Reserve Officers Training Corps)
● LTS ( Literacy Training Service)

RA 9163 (NSTP LAW)

IRR series 2003

Section 7. NSTP Offering in Higher Education and Technical-Vocational Educational Institutions
- All higher and technical-vocational institutions, public and private, must offer at least ONE (1)
of the program components; Provided, that state University and Colleges shall offer the ROTC
components and at least ONE (1) other components other components (CWTS & LTS).
IRR series of 2010
Section 4.b COVERAGE – All Higher Educations Institutions including State University and
Colleges (SUC’s) and Technical-Vocational Education Institutions must offer upon enrollment all
the THREE (3) NSTP components. However, State University and Colleges (SUC’s) are
required to maintain and provide the ROTC components.

RA 9163 (NSTP LAW)

Section 5.c – Program of study (syllabus) and enrolment forms shall bear the “NSTP” without
stating therein the three components. There shall be an orientation for all NSTP enrollees to be
jointly conducted by the ROTC, CWTS, and LTS coordinators / implementers. Students enrolled
in the first semester of the freshman year shall be made to undergo a common module phase
for 25 hours training; drug education; disaster awareness, preparedness and management;
environmental protection; and other national security concerns. Upon completion of the common
module phase, the student must select the specific NSTP program component that he/she will
pursue.

Section 6. Duration and Equivalent Course Unit.

A. Each of the aforementioned NSTP components shall be undertaken for an academic period
of two (2) semesters. It shall be credited for three (3) units per semester for fifty-four (54) to
ninety (90) training hours per semester.

RULE V. SECTION 11. ORGANIZATIONS of NSTP GRADUATES

NON – ROTC components

Shall belong to NATIONAL SERVICE RESERVE CORPS (NSRC)
Issuing Agency on the Serial Number of CWTS / LTS graduate is the CHED

ROTC - COMPONENTS
Shall belong to CITIZEN ARMED FORCES.
(Standby Reserve & Ready Reserve)
Issuing Agency on the Serial Number of ROTC graduate is the AFP

RULE VI. Program Implementation

Section 12 – Miscellaneous Provisions

Certificate of completion Certificate of completion with corresponding serial number issued by
CHED , TESDA , and DND, shall be awarded to students who have successfully complied with
the program requirements.
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CITIZENSHIP TRAINING

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 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines

Filipino Values Presented in Preamble

● PAGKAMAKA – DIYOS
● PAGKAMAKA – TAO
● PAGKAMAKA – BAYAN
● PAGKAMAKA - KALIKASAN

Good Citizenship Values

PAGKAMAKA-DIYOS

The Good Citizenship Value of Faith in the Almighty God

- This is a basic value of the good Filipino citizen.
 - You are asked to put God in the center of your lives and communicates with Him by
means of prayers.
- Faith alone without work is USELESS.
- Live a life that is based on good values.

The Good Citizenship Value of Respect for Life

- Your life and humanity is a gift from God.
- This makes you a person of worth and dignity.
- Your body is God’s temple, it is SACRED, you should be responsible in any form of
violence against it defies the sanctity of life.
- You should not be an advocate of violence or any means that may harm the life and
dignity of others.
- Life is PRECIOUS.

The Good Citizenship Value of Order

- Doing “first things first”.
- Doing the right thing at the right time and the right place.
- Order entails the discipline of mind, emotion and action.
- Learn to strive hard in arranging your lives that will allow you to be more productive.

The Good Citizenship Value of Work

“Give fish to a man and he will have food for a day, teach him how to fish and he shall have food
to eat throughout his lifetime” – Confucius

- Work is a gift and it has become part of your nature and destiny.
- Hard work, quality work, and honest work
- Learn to work with love, integrity, and honesty to achieve excellent results.

The Good Citizenship Value of Concern for the Family and Future Generations
- This value emphasizes that family is a gift from God.
- Draw an inspiration and strength from your family.
- A family is worth more than any worldly gain.
- Be strengthen by love, understanding and mutual respect for all members of your family.

PAGKAMAKA-TAO

The Good Citizenship Value of Love

“Ang tenga kapag pinagdikit korteng puso. Extension ng puso ang tenga, kaya kapag marunong
kang making, marunong kang magmahal.” – Bob Ong

- Learn to love.
- Love entails sacrifice, responsibility and service.
The Good Citizenship Value of Freedom
“Freedom consists not in doing what we like, but in having the right to do what we ought.”
– Pope John Paul II

- Freedom is the power to act or not act

- Freedom to choose what you want to make with it.
- Freedom is never without the virtue of responsibility
- Giving recognition and respect to your individuality as persons with human rights and
duties.

The Good Citizenship Value of Peace

- You value Peace by doing well for others and for your country
- Living and working together in harmony and avoiding violence as a way of settling
disputes
- You should be a person of peace, a builder of harmony among your fellowmen.

The Good Citizenship Value of Truth

- The value of truth is living and loving passionately with honesty and sincerity
- It necessitates transparency, honesty, integrity, sincerity, courage and humility.
- The truth will set you free and it should always prevail.

The Good Citizenship Value of Justice

- Justice is significant in our lives because it guarantees a society that respects human
dignity, security, and one that gives everyone an opportunity to pursue posterity,
development and happiness
- Promotion of a healthy and humane working condition, fair and legal labor practices,
correct use of power, moving purposefully away from graft, corruption and other evils.

PAGKAMAKA-BAYAN

The Good Citizenship Value of Unity

- Unity is a good citizenship value, you mean that all of us Filipino citizens are expected to
be one as a people.
- It also means that YOU:
❖ want your country to be united always.
❖ are able to think of others as you would of yourselves.
❖ are willing to lend a helping hand to others.
❖ want and are willing to work for what is the best for your countrymen.

The Good Citizenship Value of Equality

- This value means treating one another with utmost dignity and respect regardless of
religion, cultural orientation, sex, social status, race, etc.
The Good Citizenship Value of Respect for Law and Government
- You should be a law-abiding citizen regardless of who sits at the helm of the
government.

The Good Citizenship Value of Patriotism

- Everyone should have a sense of duty and responsibility to contribute to the
development of our country, protect our integrity, and uphold the rights and dignity of our
people.
- Being proud of our personal and national identity and being responsible voters are some
of the concrete examples of how we nurture the value of patriotism.

The Good Citizenship Value of Common Good

“Tumulong ka sa ikabubuti ng iyong kakapusan at paunlarin mo ang iyong katarungang
pangmadla. Di ka nabubuhay ng para sa iyo lamang ni para sa iyong mga anak. Ikaw ay bahagi
ng lipunang pinagkakautangan mo ng mga tiyak na sagutin.” - Manuel L. Quezon

- To promote “common good” is an obligation of every member of society. It is to share

what you have to the other members of society who need your help most so that their
human dignity will be upheld.

PAGKAMAKA- KALIKASAN

The Good Citizenship Value of Concern for the Environment

- This value means launching an efficient and sustainable “clean and green” program
nationwide.
- You should treat Mother Nature as your own mother and masterpiece, giving it great
care and appreciating its wonders and beauty. The acts could be as simple as throwing
that candy wrapper on the garbage can instead littering on the streets, avoiding the use
of plastics, etc.