National Service Training Program (NSTP)

LAW

 RA No. 9163

 Signed by former President Gloria Macapagal – Arroyo. It is the integration of House Bill No. 3593 and Senate Bill No. 1824, which were
both passed and approved on December 19, 2001.

 It aims to enhance civic consciousness and defense preparedness in the youth by developing the ethics of service and patriotism while
undergoing training in any of its program components.

Citizen Armed Forces (CAF)

National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC)

- A reservist is someone who will be called to serve whenever needed.

NSTP Components
ROTC (Reserve Officer’s Training Corps)

 A program institutionalized under Section 38 and 39 of RA No. 7077 designed to provide military training.

LTS (Literacy Training Services)

 A program to teach literacy and numeracy skills.

 National Service Reserve Corps - NSRC is created under Section 11 of RA 9163 or the NSTP Act of 2001, composed of graduates of the
non-ROTC components: the CWTS and LTS. Members of this Corps maybe tapped by the State for literacy and civic welfare activities,
through the joint efforts of DND, CHED, and TESDA.

CWTS (Civic Welfare Training Service)

 A program contributes to the general welfare and the betterment of life for the members of the community or the enhancement of its
facilities.

 National Service Reserve Corps

Coverage of NSTP Law

The Department of National Defense (DND), Commission of Higher Education (CHED), and Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority (TESDA) lead the implementation and monitoring of NSTP. Their primary function is to oversee if the program being conducted in
schools is in consonance with the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR).

1. All incoming freshmen students.

2. All higher and technical-vocational education institutions must at least offer one (1) of the NSTP components.

3. State universities and colleges (SUC’s) shall offer the ROTC component and at least one (1) other NSTP component

4. The Philippine Military Academy (PMA), Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA), Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA), and
other SUC’s of similar nature are exempted from the NSTP.

Republic Act 8491 – Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines

 An act prescribing the code of the National Flag, Anthem, Motto, Coat-of Arms, and other Heraldic items and devices of the Philippines.

NSTP should be guided with following provisions:

 Sec.2 states that it is the policy of the state to prescribe the Code of the National Flag, Anthem, Motto, Coat-of-Arms and other Heraldic
Items and Devices of the Philippines, ensure the promotion and implementation of its corresponding rules and regulations, and adopt
effective administrative, regulatory, coordinative and supervisory programs and activities, where appropriate, in conformity with national
government policies.

 Sec. 4 the Flag Heraldic Code of the Philippines will promote or sustain reverence and respect for the flag, the anthem and other national
symbols, and those, which symbolizes the national ideals and traditions

Republic Act 8491 – Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines

 An act prescribing the code of the National Flag, Anthem, Motto, Coat-of Arms, and other Heraldic items and devices of the Philippines.

National Flag

Sovereignty

National Solidarity

Q1. What is the salient features of the National Flag?

The flag of the Philippines shall be blue, white, and red with an eight-rayed golden-yellow sun and three five-pointed stars.

Q2 - 3. What does the color blue and red represents?

The blue represents peace, justice, and truth whereas red represents valor and patriotism.

Q4. Why does color blue on top field and not color red if flown from the flagpole?

Blue represents in times of peace whereas red field represents in times of war.

Q5. What does the eight-rayed golden-yellow sun represents?

Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Manila, Laguna, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga and Tarlac

Q6. What does the three five-pointed stars symbolized?

Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao

Half-Mast - Section 27

Q7 - 10. Give at least four officials that belongs to half-mast.

a. The President or former President (10 days);

b. The Vice-President, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives (7
days);

c. Cabinet Secretaries, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Members of the Senate and House of Representatives, the Chief of Staff of the
Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Director-General of the Philippine National Police (5 days);

d. Head of National Government Agencies, including Government Owned and Control Corporations and Government Financial Institutions (3
days)

e. The Commanding Generals of the Philippine Air Force and the Philippine Army and the Flag Officer in Command of the Philippine Navy (3
days)

f. Governors, Vice-Governors, city and municipal Mayor, city and municipal Vice-Mayors (3 days)

g. Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Sangguniang Panlungsod and Sangguniang Bayan (on the day of interment)

h. Barangay Chairmen and Barangay Councilmen on the day of interment

i. Former National or Local Government Officials, appointive or elective

j. Regional Directors, Superintendents, Supervisors, Principals, Teachers and other school officials

Casket - Section 28

Pledge to the National Flag - Section 29

Q11 - 15. What is our Pledge of Allegiance to the National Flag?

Ako ay Pilipino Buong Katapatang nanunumpa Sa watawat ng Pilipinas At sa bansang kanyang sinasagisag Na may dangal, Katarungan at
Kalayaan Na pinakikilos ng sambayanang Maka-Diyos, Maka-Tao, Makakalikasan at, Makabansa.

Q16. This pledge should be recited right after singing the National Anthem, what is the sign when you do the pledge?

Right palm open and shoulder raised high.

National Motto - Section 45

Q17-20. What is our National Motto?

“MAKA-DIYOS, MAKA-TAO, MAKAKALIKASAN AT MAKABANSA.”

National Coat-of-Arms (Sagisag ng Pilipinas) - Section 46

Paleways of two (2) pieces, azure and gules; a chief argent studded with three (3) mullets equidistant from each other; and, in point of honor,
ovoid argent over all the sun rayonnant with eight minor and lesser rays. Beneath shall be the scroll with the words “REPUBLIKA NG
PILIPINAS,” inscribed thereon.

The Great Seal - Section 42