Lesson 1

What is the National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001 all about?

The NSTP Act of 2001 is Republic Act 9163 that had been signed into law by Her Excellency, President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo in response to the public clamor for reforms in the Reserved Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Program.

What is the guiding principle of this Act?

“While it is the prime duty of the government to serve and protect its citizens, in turn, it shall be the security of
all citizens to defend the security of the State, and in fulfillment thereof, the government may require each citizen to
render the personal military or civil service.”

What is the guiding principle of NSTP on the 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.”

“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.”

Definition of Terms

a. National Service Training Program – refers to the program aimed at enhancing civic consciousness and defense
preparedness in the youth by developing the ethics
b. Reserve Officers’ Training Corps – refers to the program component, institutionalized under section 38 and 39
of the Republic Act No. 7077, designed to provide military training to tertiary level students
c. Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) – refers to the program component of activities contributory to the
general welfare and the betterment of life for the members of the community
d. Literacy Training Service (LTS) – refers to the program component designed to train the students top teach
literacy and numeracy skills
e. Program Component – refers to the service component of NSTP as defined herein
f. Clustering – refers to the grouping of students enrolled from different schools
g. Cross Enrollment – refer to the system of enrollment where a student is officially enrolled in an academic
program of a school but allowed to enroll in the NSTP component of another school
h. Non-Government Organization (NGO) – refers to any private organization duly accredited by CHED or
recognized by TESDA
i. Student Cadet – refers to a student enrolled in the ROTC component
j. School-Based NSRC units (SBNU) – refers to the established organization of students or graduates of the CWTS
or LTS components
k. School Based Ready Reserve Units (SRRU) – refers to the established organization of students or graduates of
the ROTC components of the NSTP

What are the components of NSTP?

1. The Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

2. Literacy Training Services (LTS)
3. Civic Welfare Training Services (CWTS)

What is the emphasis of these 3 program Components?

All program components; the ROTC in particular, shall give emphasis on citizenship training and shall instill
patriotism, moral virtues, respect for the rights of civilians, and adherence to the constitution

What is the duration and equivalent course unit of these program components?

Each of the NSTP components shall be undertaken for an academic period of 2 semesters and shall be credited
for 3 units per semester, for 54 to 90 training hours per semester. A 1 Summer Program (OSP) in lieu of the 2 semester
program may be designed, formulated, and adopted by the DND, CHED, and TESDA subject to the capability of the
school and the AFP to handle the same. Earned NSTP units shall be included in the computation of General Point
Average (GPA) grades of college graduating students.
Fees and Incentives, Insurance, Protection, and Certificate of Completion

- No fees shall be collected for any of the NSTP component except basic tuition, which should not be more than
fifty percent of the charges of the school per academic unit.
- NSTP fees collected shall constitute a Trust Fund, 70% of which shall be exclusively used for the operation of the
Program.
- School authorities concerned, CHED, and TESDA shall ensure that health and accident group insurances are
provided for students enrolled in any of the NSTP components.
- Certificate of Completion with corresponding serial number issued by CHED, TESDA, or DND, shall be awarded to
students who have successfully complied with the program requirements.

Organization of NSTP Graduates

a. Graduates of the non-ROTC components of the NSTP shall belong to the National Service Reserve CORPS (NSRC)
that could be tapped by the state for literacy and civic welfare activities through the joint efforts of DND, CHED,
and TESDA in coordination with DILG, DSWD, and other concerned agencies
b. The CHED, TESDA, and DND in consultation with the other concerned government and non-government
agencies, shall issue the necessary guidelines for the establishment, organization, maintenance, and utilization
of the National Service Reserve Corps.
c. Graduates of the ROTC program shall form part of the Citizen Armed Force pursuant to RA 7077, subject to the
requirements.

Lesson 2

A. Understanding Self-Concept and Its Dynamics

1. Self-concept refers to our conscious or unconscious perceptions and feelings about us with regard to our
worth as persons.
2. Early Development. Self-concept begins during our early development, how we are told about, whom
we are and what worth we have.
3. Inferiority and Superiority Complexes. Both complexes are symptoms of a poor self-concept.
a.A person with a superiority complex tries very hard to exhibit his worth to others by
overstressing his strength.
b.A person with an inferiority complex suffers from extreme feelings of negative self-worth.
4. Significant Role in our Life. Our self-concept plays a significant role in our life since it serves both as a
mirror and a filter
5. Steps to Take Towards a Healthy Self-Concept.
a.Self-Image – refers to all perceptions and feelings about our worth with regards to physical and
social appearance.
b.Self-Confidence – refers to all our perceptions and feelings about our worth with regard to our
capabilities.
c. Self-Esteem – refers to all our perceptions and feelings about our worth with regard to our
lovability.

B. The Human Person as a Multi-Dimensional Being.

1. The human person is an individual self-conscious being of incalculable value in himself who cannot be a
mere instrument of the society and of the State.
2. The human person does not live in isolation but in community with other persons-physical, intellectual,
moral and spiritual like himself.

C. Self-Awareness and Values Education

1. The great philosopher Aristotle said that knowing and understanding one’s self is the key to true
knowledge. True knowledge is knowing who you are, what you are in this earth for, where you are
going, and how you can get there.
2. Ask yourself the following questions:
a.Who am I?
b.What are my qualities?
c. What have I accomplished so far?
d.What are my strengths and weaknesses?
e.How good have I been to myself and everyone else?
What are Values?

Etymologically, the word “values” comes from the Latin word “valere,” which means “to measure the worth of
something.”

Values may be divided into three categories:

1. Choosing. The value must be chosen freely.

2. Prizing. A value that has been chosen should be prized and cherished.
3. Acting. We act upon our choice.

What is Values Education?

It is life itself. It is the search for the human good. It attempts to present a desirable value system on the basis of
an understanding of the human person.

What are the foundations of values education?

It is founded on a sound philosophy of the human person with all its philosophical implications.

The supreme value that characterizes education is Human Dignity.

What are the objectives of Values Education?

1. Academic formation – where the intellect is trained to know the truth

2. Personal Formation – where the human will is trained to choose the good.

The Dimensions of the Human Person

1. Intellectual
2. Moral
3. Spiritual
4. Social
5. Economic
6. Political
7. Physical

Becoming Aware of Values

1. To develop within man, each one of these basic need areas:

a. Man needs to see himself important, someone unique
b. Man needs to able to understand that he is the only one of his kind on earth
c. Man has to contribute to make no one else can make
2. To participate in the sharing and shaping of the eight basic needs of man in the likes of others
3. To recognize the easy which others influence the shaping and sharing of values within man

The Filipino Core Values

The Values Education program of the Department of Education identifies human dignity as the supreme value
that characterizes education: the human person is of infinite value and the core values flow from it.

1. Health
2. Truth
3. Love
4. Spirituality
5. Economic Efficiency
6. National and Global Solidarity

Value Orientation of Filipino Adolescents

1. Almost half of our youth experience parent absenteeism

2. The youth still look up to their parents as role models
3. Their sense of nationalism is likewise rising
4. They are proud to be Filipinos
5. They are basically happy with their present condition
 6. They feel their generation will be better than that of their parents
7. They blame no one else but themselves
8. They identified the pressing problems of the country such as crime and violence, unemployment, pollution of
the environment, rising cost of living, and corruption.

Filipino Adolescents’ Value System

1. The Values of the subjects cluster around six value themes

2. The students consider faith in God as the most important value in life
3. The family is considered as part of their being, a significant part of their own life.
4. The self is seen not as a separate entity but alw3ays related to other people
5. Education is considered important because an educated person is well respected in our society and social
mobility is directed towards having good jobs and economically stable conditions
6. The Value system indicates interdependence of the six value themes.