National Service Training Program
A 9163)
BSLM – 1ALM | Prof. Kim Guia
➢ NSTP Facilitators
- Speaker: Dr. Melanio L. Leal
❖ Dr. Driosdado M. Aler III
- Department of Information
- NSTP Facilitator, Closing Remarks
❖ Asst. Prof. Kim Guia
- Department of Psychology, 2nd Speaker
❖ Ms. Josephine L. Jarabo
- Department of NSTP and Accounting
- Host
❖ Ms. Melani Jane T. Morales
- Department of NSTP
❖ Asst. Prof Albert C. Oasan
- Department of NSTP
❖ Mr. Ricky C. Salapong
- Department of NSTP
❖ Ms. Merielle O. Palacio
- Department of NSTP
❖ Ms. Norielyn C. Tabag
- Director, Community Engagement Center
❖ Asst. Prof. Julius T. Tutot
- Department of Theology
❖ Mr. Mhark Ian C. Abrias
- Department of NSTP
❖ Dr. Melanio L. Leal
- Department of Theology
➢ Legal Basis of the NSTP (R.
- Speaker: Asst. Prof. Albert C. Oasan
- Good Citizenship Training through involvement in
social issues and various advocacies that lead to
positive change.
❖ Characteristics of NSTP
1. State-Mandated Course
2. Citizenship Building Course
3. Non-Academic Course
4. Value Formation Course
5. Community Service Course
❖ Three Program Components of NSTP
• Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)
- Nature: Military Training
- Objective: Training of reservist defense
preparedness
• Literacy Training Service (LTS)
- Nature: Community Service
- Objective: Training of para-teachers of literacy
• Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS)
- Nature: Community Service
- Objective: Training of community volunteers in
the aspect of:
a. Health
b. Environment
c. Education
d. Entrepreneurship
e. Recreation
f. Public Safety
g. Morals
❖ Who shall take the NSTP?
- All incoming freshmen students, male and female,
enrolled in any baccalaureate degree programs or
in at least two (2) year technical-vocational or
associate courses.
❖ How will the NSTP be taken up
- 2 Semesters and accredited for 3 Units per
semester, with 54 to 90 training hours per semester.
❖ What is the NSTP Program component chosen by a
student is not offered in his/her school?
- Schools that do not meet the required number of
students in order to conduct a program component
or do not offer the component chosen by their
students shall allow them to cross-enroll to other
schools irrespective of whether that school is under
CHED or TESDA or AFP for ROTC.
❖ What will become of NSTP Graduates?
- Graduates of non-ROTC shall belong to the
National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC) that could
be tapped by the State for Literaty and Civic-
Welfare activities.
- Graduates of ROTC shall part of the AFP Citizen
Armed Force, subject to DND Requirements.
❖ Who is responsible for supervising the NSTP?
- School authorities all exercise academic and
administrative supervision over the design,
formulation, adoption and implementation of the
 different NSTP components in their respective
schools, and Department of National Defense.
- In Beda, it’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS).
❖ Is the NSTP Available in all schools and
university?
- No. But at least offer 1 NSTP component.
❖ Who are Exempted from taking the NSTP?
- Foreigners/Aliens
- Duly elected SK Officers
- Students enrolled in military and police training
institutions (PMA, PMMA, PNPA)
- Second coursers who have either complied with
or were exempted in the old ROTC requirement
prior to 2001.
❖ What lead agencies will oversee and monitor the
implementation of the NSTP or RA 6163
- CHED Regional Offices
- TESDA Provincial and District Offices
- DND-AFP through the major Service Reserve
Commands and their ROTC Units.
❖ San Beda University and the Implementation of
NSTP
- As an educational institution of higher learning,
San Beda University is implementing the NSTP-
CWTS program through the National Service
Training Program Department under the College of
Arts and Sciences.
❖ Mission
- San Beda University endeavors to implement the
NSTP as a state mandated course through a unique
multi-disciplinary approach geared towards a
holistic program that will bridge the gap between
the grassroot and marginalized sectors, the
academe, and the corporate world.
❖ Vision
- NSTP San Beda envisions students who have
developed social consciousness and commitment to
social change and nation building through
involvement on relevant advocacies and social
issues by the use of their acquired skills and
knowledge in leadership and community
development and imbued with the values of
patriotism and Benedictine spirituality of Ora et
Labora.
❖ General Objective
- The NSTP aims to develop student consciousness
and commitment to social change and nation
building through involvement on relevant
advocacies and social issues imbued with
patriotism and Benedictine spirituality of Ora et
Labora (Prayer and Work).
❖ SBU’s Implementation of NSTP
• Socio-Political/The Legal Basis
1. The 1987 Constitution of the Philippines
o Article II Section 4 of the 1987
Constitution states that: “The prime duty of
the government is to serve and protect the
people. The government may call upon the
people to defend the state, and in the
fulfillment thereof, all citizens may be
required, under conditions provided by law
to render personal military or civil
service.”
o Article II Section 13, Declaration of State
Principles and Policies, “The state
recognizes the vital role of the youth in
nation building and shall promote their
physical, moral, spiritual, and intellectual
well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth
patriotism and nationalism and encourage
their involvement in public and civic
affairs.”
2. RA 9163 (National Service Training Program
Act of 2001)
- Passage of the Law started on July 23, 2001.
- Passed by the Senate and the House of
Congress: December 19, 2001
- Approved by the President: January 23, 2002
- Effectivity: Start of the S.Y. 2002 – 2003.
o Amnesty Provision of RA 9163
- Students who have completed all academic
subjects for the completion of college degree
but have not yet complied with ROTC as of
March 2001, may apply for amnesty with
their schools and be declared graduates and
get their diploma.
• The Institutional/Bedan Basis
1. Vision-Mission
- San Beda University, a Catholic educational
institution, is committed to the Christian
formation of the Beda Community as its
service to the Church, the Philippine Society
and the world.
o Vision
- San Beda University envisions a
community that is: Fully Human, Wholly
Christian, Truly Filipino, Globally
Competitive.
o Mission
- San Beda University aims to form its
members in: Faith (Fides), Knowledge
(Scientia), Virtue (Virtus) and inculcate in
them the Benedictine core values of prayer
and work (Ora Et Labora) that includes:
Study, Community, Pursuit of peace
2. Thrust of SBU
- “San Beda University aims to provide high-
quality, student centered, constructive and
transformative learning experiences that will
nurture servant-leaders who embody integrity
and compassion, are responsible stewards of
creation, and committed advocates of peace.”
– SBU Five Year SMART Plan 2018-2023
❖ Ending Quote
- Where requirement ends, volunteerism begins.
➢ NSTP Course: Objectives, Procedures, Requirements, • Final Grade Computation
and Policies a. Midterm Examinations – 20%
- Speaker: Prof. Kim Guia b. Class Standing – 50%
c. Final Examinations – 30%
❖ Course Objectives
1. Critical and Analytical Thinking
2. Effective in Written and Oral Communication
3. Logical Reasoning and Sound Judgement

❖ Course Learning Outcomes

1. Present creatively and critically the fundamental
concepts of leadership and active citizenship,
social and community organization, and
development management vis-à-vis nation
building.
2. Analyze the current social issues and evaluate
them based on the pillars of development.
3. Identify the techniques of community research,
exposure and immersion, and formulate project
and program plans, event organizing, social and
resource mobilization plans, monitoring and
evaluation tools.
4. Practice the spirit of volunteerism, nationalism,
and concern for others and translate Filipino
Values of camaraderie and debt of gratitude into
solidarity with the plight of the less privileged
individuals (Bayanihan).
5. Apply the acquired skills in various situations
that demand their involvement and become active
doers to take part in social action and national
development.

❖ Course Requirements
1. NSTP-CWTS shall follow the guidelines for
attendance in the regular academic course. This
means that for weekday classes and special
required activities (Symposium, Forum,
Trainings, Community Exposure, Alay Lakad,
Coastal Clean-Up, etc.), a student is allowed 7
absences, while for Wednesday and Saturday
classes, a maximum of 3.
2. All students should wear the CAS students’
uniform during class lectures and NSTP-CWTS
sanctioned activity to merit their attendance.
3. Athletes who are enrolled in NSTP-CWTS are
not exempted in the course. At the beginning of
the academic year, they make a special
arrangement with the NSTP Coordinator to what
type of program they need to follow. It is the
responsibility of the athletes to inform their NSTP
course professor about their special case and
submit to the concerned faculty their program
proposal. At the end of each semester, they need
to submit the requirements prescribed by the
professor.
4. Waiver forms should be submitted to the subject
professor if students will join special required
activities outside the school like Tree Planting,
Coastal Clean-up, etc. These will server as their
attendance for the event.

❖ Course-Grading Procedure
• Midterm Grade Computation
a. Class Standing – 60%
b. Midterm Examinations – 40%