Filipino Drill Commands (CWTS)

The National Service Training Program (NSTP) is a civic education and defense preparedness program
students instituted by the Republic of the Philippines as the “National Service Training Program (NSTP)
Act of 2001."
The following are translation into Tagalog / Filipino of English-language drill commands.

PAGSASANAY NG KAWAL NA WALANG SANDATA

(SCHOOL FOR SOLDIERS WITHOUT ARMS)
A. Katayuan sa pagtindig (Position of Attention)
1. Humanda (Attention)
2. Humanay (Fall in line)
3 Masinsing Pagitan, Humanay (At Close Interval. Fall in line)
4. Magtipon (Assemble)
5. Manumbalik (As you Were)

B. Katayuan sa Paghinga Nakahinto (Rest at Halt)

1. Tikas Pahinga (Parade Rest)
2. Tindig Paluwag (Stand at Ease)
3. Paluwag (at Ease)
4. Pahinga (Rest)
5. Tiwalag (Fall out)
6. Lumansag (Dismissed)

C. Pagharap Kung Nakahinto (Facing at the Halt

1. Harap sa Kanan, Rap (Right Face)
2. Harap sa Kaliwa, Rap (Left Face)
3. Harap sa Likdod, Rap (About Face)
4. Harap Hating-kaliwa, Rap (Left Half Face)
5. Harap Hating-Kanan, Rap (Right Half Face)
D. Pagpugay (Salute)
1. Pugay Kamay, Na (Hand Salute)
2. Tingin sa Kanan, Na (Eyes Right)

E. Hakbang at Lakad (Steps and Marching)

1. Bilang Hakbang. Na (Count Cadence Count)
2. Isa, Dalawa, Tatlo, Apat (One, Two, Three, Four)
3. Pasulong, Kad (Forward March)
4. Palutong, Hinto (Squad/Platoon Halt)

MALAPITANG PAGSASANAY (CLOSE ORDER DRILL)

A. PAGTITIPON AT PAGHAHANAY (ASSEMBLY AND ALLIGNMENT OF TROOPS)
1. Tunton-Kanan/Kalwa, Na (Dress Right/Left Dress)

2. Masinsing Pagitan. Tunton Kanan, Na (At Close Interval, Dress Right Dress)

3. Handa, Rap (Ready Front)

4. Tunton, Na (Cover-Up)

5. Patnubay sa Kanan, KalIwa, Gitna (Guide Right Left Center)

6. Manumbalik (As You Were)

7. Manatting Walang Kilos (Stand Fast) or (Stand Feet)

8. Sumaluman (Posts)

9. Ibayong Dalang Pakanan/Pakaliwa, Na (Take Interval to the Right Left)

10. Magtipon sa Kanan Kaliwa, Kad (Assemble to the Right Left March)

11. Sunuran ng mga Tilap Pulutong (In Column of Squads/Platoons)

12. Sunuran Mula sa Kanan Kaliwa o isahan Mula sa Kanan/Kaliwa

B. PAGPALIT NG PAGITAN (CHANGE OF INTERVAL)

1. Isahang Tuluyang Bilang, Na (Count Cal, off)
2. Dalawahang/Tatluhang bilang, Na (Count by Twos/Threes, Count)
3. Sabay na Bilang, Na (By the Number, Count)