ACTIVITY 1

THE EVOLUTION OF THE NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM

Illustrate a diagram that will explain the legal bases and chronology of events in the passage of R.A.
9163 (NSTP Act of 2001)

ACTIVITY 2

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) ABOUT NSTP

Read each item carefully. T if the statement is true and F if the statement is false, put answer on the
space provided.

_____1. NSTP is a pre-requisite for graduation

_____2. Only male students is required to join the ROTC.
_____3. There are three components in NSTP namely: CWTS, LTS and ROTC.
_____4. The LTS is a component that best suit the students enrolled in bachelor courses intended
for teaching.
_____5. The CWTS is the most appropriate component, the students can experience variety of
activities in terms of service, health, education, environment, safety and other social welfare
services.
_____6. The NSTP is commonly taken for first year students and need to finish within two
semesters.
_____7. One summer program is intended for students who are foreigners.
_____8. Students who are considered foreigner are required to enroll NSTP.
_____9. TESDA, CHED and DND are tasked to monitor the implementation of NSTP.
_____10. Any students that belong to SUCs, LGUs and private schools must take their NSTP 1 and
NSTP 2 as their standard subjects.

ACTIVITY 3
THE NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM

A. Write on the space provided AGREE if the statement is true, DISAGREE if false.

______ 1. Of the three program components of NSTP, ROTC is the graduation requisite for male
students.
______ 2. Since the implementation of R.A. 9163, CWTS and LTS program components replaced
ROTC.
______ 3. The implementation of NSTP Act of 2001 as embodied in R.A. 9163 commenced in school
year 2001-2002.
______ 4. Former President Fidel V. Ramos signed R.A. 9163 into law on January 23, 2002.
______ 5. As provided for the NSTP Law, all incoming freshmen students enrolled in any
baccalaureate degree or at least two-year technical course are mandated to enroll in NSRC.
______ 6. The implementation of NSTP shall be jointly supervised by the Department of National
Defense (DND), Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority (TESDA)
______ 7. As per provision of the NSTP Law, student-trainees shall be required to complete the
NSTP program component of the choice of the shool/higher educational institution (HEI).
______ 8. Private higher educational institutions and technical vocational schools, as stipulated in
the implementing Rules and Regulations of R.A. 9163, may offer ROTC if they muster at least 350
cadets.
______ 9. Graduates of the non ROTC components shall belong to the National Service Reserve
Corps (NSRC) who may be tapped by the State for literacy and civic welfare activities.
______ 10. In order to fulfill the requirements of NSTP, a student-trainee has to complete a total of
180 hours for any of the three program components.

B. Identify the word phrase described in each item below. Write the answer on the space provided
before each item.

___________________ 1. Program aimed at enhancing civic consciousness and defense

preparedness in the youth by developing the ethics of service and patriotism.
___________________ 2. Program components of NSTP designed to provide military training to
tertiary-level students in order to motivate, train, organize and mobilize them for national defense
preparedness.
___________________ 3. Refers to activities contributory to the general welfare and the
betterment of life for the members of the community or the enhancement of facilities.
___________________ 4. NSTP component designed to train the students to teach literacy and
numerical skills.
___________________ 5. A program option for students who cannot take NSTP during the regular
semester.
___________________ 6. It responsible exercise academic and administrative supervision over the
design, formulation, adoption and implementation of the different NSTP components in their school.

___________________ 7. Number of NSTP program component that a student trainee is required to

complete as a graduation requirement.
___________________ 8. Number of semester(s) NSTP will be taken by a student.
___________________ 9. Number of hours per semester that a student must take the NSTP
component of his/her choice.
___________________ 10. Organization where graduates of the ROTC components shall form part
of.

C. Read each statement carefully. Encircle the letter that correspond to your answer.

1. R.A. 9163 is also known as:

a. National Service Training Program
b. National Service Reserve Corps
c. Civic Welfare Training Service
d. National Security Policy
2. As per constitutional mandate, the prime duty of the government is to:
a. Serve the Filipinos
b. Serve and protect its citizen
c. Defend the right of the Filipinos
d. Protect every member of the community
3. The following are program components of NSTP, except
a. Literacy Training Service
b. Literary Empowering Service
c. Civic Welfare Training Service
d. Reserve Officers Training Corps
4. The responsibility of the Filipino citizen to the State is to:
 a. Defend the security of the State
b. Secure and serve community
c. Serve the government
d. Defend the citizens
5. The government may require each citizen to render:
a. Political and economic assistance
b. Personal, military or civic service
c. Spiritual and emotional help
d. All of the above
6. The vital role of the youth as per R.A. 9163 is:
a. Nation building
b. Defend our country
c. Protection of our patrimony
d. Serve as auxiliary of AFP
7. To promote civic consciousness among the youth through NSTP, the State shall develop
their:
a. Artistic ability c. Professional competence
b. Intellectual capability d. None of the above
8. NSTP shall inculcate in the youth values on:
a. Ethics of service c. Both A and B
b. Patriotism d. None of the above
9. In pursuant of the goals of NSTP, the youth, in service of the nation, shall be:
a. Motivated c. organized
b. Trained d. All of the above
10. In service of the nation, the youth may be tapped for:
a. Military training, literacy training and civic welfare services
b. Civic welfare service only
c. Literacy training only
d. None of the above
D. The following is an except of the NSTP Law. Fill in the blank with the correct answer word or
phrase on the provision of the law.

Section 4. Establishment of the National Service Training Program – There is hereby

established a National Service Training Program (NSTP), which shall form part of the curricula of all 1.
____________ degree courses and of at least 2. _____________ courses and is a requisite for
graduation consisting of the following service: 3. ____________________ 4. __________________
and 5. _________________.

The ROTC under the NSTP shall instill 6. _____________, 7. _____________________ and
8._______________ among others 9. __________________ shall be given emphasis in all three (3)
program components.

The 10. ______________ and 11. _________________ in consultation with 12.

_____________, 13. ___________________, 14. _____________________ and other concerned
government agencies, may design and implement such other program components as may be
necessary in consonance the provisions of this act.
A one summer program in lieu of the two-semester program may be designed, formulated, and
adopted by the Department of National Defense (ND), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) subject to the capability of the school
and the AFP to handle the same.
 Section 5. Coverage – Students, 15. ________________ and 16. __________________ of
any baccalaureate degree course or at least 17. _________________ courses in public and private
educational institutions shall be required to complete one (1) of the NSTP components as requisite
for graduation.
Section 6. Duration and Equivalent Course Unit- Each of the aforementioned NSTP program
components shall be undertaken for an academic period of 18. ______________________.

In lieu of the two semester program for any of the components of NSTP, a one (1) summer
program may be designed, formulated and adopted by 19. Department of National Defense
(DND)_________________, 20. Commission on Higher Education (CHED)______________ and 21.
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)______________________.
A one summer program in lieu of the two-semester program may be designed, formulated, and
adopted by the Department of National Defense (ND), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) subject to the capability of the school
and the AFP to handle the same.

Section 7. NSTP Offering in Higher Education and Technical Educational Institutions = all
higher and technical-vocational educational institutions, public and private, must offer at least one
of the program components: Provided, That 22. ___________________ and 23.
_____________________ shall offer the ROTC component and at least one other component as
provided herein: Provided further, that 24. _________________, 25. ______________________
education institution may also offer the ROTC if they have at least 26.
__________________________.

In offering the NSTP whether during the semestral or summer periods, 27.
________________ from different educational institutions may be done, taking into account 28.
_____________________, 29._________________________ of service and 30.
______________________. Schools that do not meet the required number of students to maintain
the optional ROTC and any of the NSTP components shall allow their students to cross enroll to
other schools irrespective of whether or not the NSTP components in said schools are being
administered by the same or another branch of service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)
and TESDA to which schools are identified.

ACTIVITY 4

THE BILL OF RIGHT

A. Critical Thinking. Answer each questions below in the space provided:

1. What rights are guaranteed (protected) to you as a Filipino citizen and which are important
to you?
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2. What responsibilities come with your rights?
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3. At what point does the common good of society limit your rights?
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4. Do you think you are a responsible citizen? If so, why? If not, why?
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B. List three (3) possible criteria you would use to describe a responsible citizen. Explain one reason
why being a responsible citizen is necessary to live in a free society.