Lesson 1

REPUBLIC ACT 9163=declaration of policy (NATIONAL SERVCE TRAINING PROGRAM (NSTP)

LAW ACT OF 2001)
It is hereby affirmed the prime duty of the government to serve and protect its citizen.

NSTP COMPONENTS = refers to the program aimed at enhancing civic consciousness and defense.
Preparedness in the youth, by developing the ethics of service and patriotism.

MTS/ROTC= designed to provide military training to tertiary level students in order to motivate, train,
organized and mobilized them for national defense preparedness.

CIVIC WELFARE TRAINING SERVICE (CWTS)=refers to the program of activities contributory to general
welfare and the betterment of life for the members of the community or the enhancement of its
facilities, especially those devoted to improving health, education, environment, entrepreneurship,
safety, recreation and moral of citizenry.

LITERACY TRAINING SERVICE (LTS)=refers to a program designed to trained students to become teacher
of literacy and numeracy skills to children, out of school youth, and other segments of society in need of
service.

Lecture 2 MODULE 1

REPUBLIC ACT 8491 of 1998 (Flag Heraldic) The Flag Code =refers to “anact prescribing the code of the
national Flag, Anthem, Motto, Coat-of-aArms and any other heraldic items and devices of the
Philippines.” Mandates that reverence and respect shall be accorded at all times to the Philippine Flag,
the national anthem and other national symbols that embody the country’s ideals and traditions, and
express the principles of sovereignty and national solidarity. It penalizes violators.

IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS found in the CODE:

1. “festoon” shall mean to hang in a curved shape between two points as decoration;

2. “flag” shall mean the Philippine National Flag, unless stated otherwise;

3. “fly” shall mean part of the flag outside the hoist or length;

4. “symbol” shall mean any conventional sign that reveals man’s achievement and heroism (for orders
and decorations), identification, authority, and sign of dignity (for coat-of-arms, logo and insignia);

5. “half-mast” shall mean lowering the flag to one-half the distance between the top and bottom of the
staff;

6. “hoist” shall mean the part of the flag nearest the staff or the canvass to which the halyard is
attached;

7. “Inclement Weather” shall mean that a typhoon signal is raised in the locality;

8. “National Anthem” shall mean the Philippine National Anthem;

9.“Official Residences” shall mean Malacañang, and any other government-owned structures where the
President resides, and any other structures occupied by the Philippine Consulate or Embassies abroad;

10. “Place of Frivolity” shall mean places of hilarity marked by or providing boisterous merriment or
recreation; and

11. “Institute” shall mean the National Historical Institute.

INDEPENDENCE DAY: JUNE 12

LECTURE 2: MODULE 2 GOOD CORE FILIPINO VALUES

Refers to the set of that a majority of the Filipino have historically held important in their lives. Including
their own unique assemblage of consistent ideologies, moral codes, ethical practices, etiquette and
cultural and personal values that are promoted by their society.

THE 12 CORE VALUES:

1. HOPE

2. SERVICE

3. RESPONSIBILITY

4. FAITH

5. HONOR

6. TRUST

7. FREEDOM

8. JUSTICE

9. HONESTY

10. INTEGRITY

11. TRUTH

12. FAMILY

CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD CITIZEN:

1.HONESTY is the most important characteristic of good citizenship

2. COMPASSION is the emotion that you feel when you genuinely care for other people and living things

3. RESPECT for self and others is an important citizenship trait

4. RESPONSIBILITY is the skill of becoming accountable and responding wisely

WHAT ARE THE DUTIES OF GOOD CITIZEN?

•Support and defend the Constitution.

•Stay informed of the issues affecting your community.

• Participate in the democratic process.

•Respect and obey federal, state, and local laws.

•Respect the rights, beliefs, and opinions of others.

VOLUNTEERISM= The principle of donating time and energy for the benefit of other people in the
community as a social responsibility rather than for any financial reward.

5 TRAITS THAT MAKE A GREAT VOLUNTEER

1. Passion

2. Reliability

3. Integrity

4. Team Player

5. Energy

WHAT IS A LEADER?= the one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.

3 types of LEADERSHIP :

1.AUTHORITATIVE=a type of leadership through fear

2. DEMOCRATIVE= a type of leadership that practices the philosophy of management

3. FREE-REIN= a type of leadership that just allows his followers to do what they want.
LECTURE 3: Voters Education

If you can’t fly, then RUN.

If you can’t run, then WALK.

If you can’t walk, then CRAWL.

But whatever you do, YOU HAVE TO KEEP MOVING.

-Martin Luther King Jr.

WHAT IS ELECTION?= means by which the people choose their officials for definite and fixed periods.

Suffrage is the human right to vote and, for the Philippines, is indicated in three documents:

•Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

•International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

•Philippine Constitution

TYPES OF ELECTORAL EXERCISES:

1.REGULAR ELECTION

•National Election

•Local Election

•Barangay Election

•BARMM/BARMM Election

•Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Election

2.SPECIAL ELECTION

•Plebiscite

•Referendum

•Initiative

• Recall
REGISTRATION= refers to the act of accomplishing and filing of a sworn application for registration by a
qualified voter/s.

The Philippines is a REPUBLICAN and DEMOCRATIC STATE. Sovereignty resides in the people and all
government authority emanates from them.

THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT:

1.Executive Branch

•Implements and Monitor Programs and projects

•Provides Basic Services

• Performs ceremonial Function

2.Legislative Branch

•Reviews and Evaluates proposals, position papers

•Conduct research on proposed bills and position papers

•Consult experts

• Defends and analyses proposed bills

3.Judicial Branch

•To enforce laws

LECTURE 4: DANGEROUS DRUGS

Drugs can be useful to our health, and at the same time it can be dangerous to our physical and
emotional conditions especially if someone does not understand the main purpose of taking it.

Law in the Philippines

Republic Act No. 9165 : Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002

5 MAIN AREAS OF DRUG USE

1.Experimental Use= When people tries a drugs once or twice out of curiosity.

2.Recreational Use= Where a person chooses to use a drug for enjoyment, particularly to enhance a
mood or social occasion.

3.Situational Use= Where drugs is used to cope with demands of particular situation.
4.Intensive Use= also known as “bingeing”, where a person consumes a heavy amount of drugs over a
short period of time, or use is continuous over number of days or weeks.

5.Dependent Use= where a person becomes dependent on drugs after prolonged or heavy use overtime

CLASSIFICATION OF DRUGS:

1.LIQUOR/ALCOHOL

2.Cannabis Sativa

3.Depressants

4.Hallucinogens or Psychedelics

5.Inhalants

6.Stimulants

7.Tranquilizer

LECTURE 5: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

What is the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 (RA 9003)?

•This law aims for the reduction of solid waste through source reduction and waste minimization
measures, treatment and disposal of solid waste in accordance with ecologically sustainable
development principles.

•It also aims to ensure the proper segregation, collection, transport, storage, treatment and disposal of
solid waste through the formulation and adoption of the best environmental practice in ecological waste
management excluding incineration.

3 R’s of RA 9003

•Reduce

•Recover

•Recycle

TYPES OF WASTE ACCORDING TO CLASSIFICATION

1.Residual=waste with no commercial value meant for disposal

2. Recycle= waste that can be reused

3. Biodegradable= waste that can be decomposed by organisms

4.Hazardous= waste that may cause or contribute to mortality or illness

5. Toxic= waste that may cause immediate death or body damage.

Examples of Philippine Environmental Laws

Commonwealth Act No. 383 (Anti-Dumping Law)= Prohibits the dumping into rivers of refuse waste
matter or substance of any kind.

Presidential Degree 825= Penalizes improper disposal of garbage and other forms of being dirty.

Republic Act 6969 (Toxic Substances And Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act)= Mandates the
control and management of the import, manufacture, processing, distribution, use, transport, treatment
and disposal of toxic substances and hazardous and nuclear wastes in the country.

Republic Act 9275 (The Clean Water Act of 2002)= This shall institute a policy of sustainable
development and a holistic national water quality management program of fresh, brackish and marine
resources.

Republic Act 8749 Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 (An Act Providing for A Comprehensive Air Pollution
Control Policy and for Other Purposes)= The Act mandates:the implementation of air quality action plan
that includes emission limits, monitoring and control strategies. And the development of an integrated
air quality improvement framework at the local level, among others.

Republic Act 9512 (The National Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008)= articulates
that the state shall promote national awareness of the role of natural resources in economic growth and
the importance of environmental conservation and ecological balance towards sustained national
development.

LECTURE 6: DISASTER AWARENESS AND PREPAREDNESS

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS refers to the preventive measures taken

to reduce the severity of a disaster’s effects.

Natural Disasters are naturally occurring physical phenomena caused either by rapid or slow onset
events that have immediate impacts on human health and secondary impacts causing further death and
suffering.

TYPES OF DISASTERS:

1.Geophysical

• Earthquakes. •Tsunamis

•Landslides. •Volcanic Activity

2.Hydrological

•Floods

•Avalanches

3.Climatological

•Drought

•Extreme Temperatures

•Wildfires

4.Meteorological

•Cyclones

•Storms/Wave Surges

5.Biological

•Disease Epidemics

•Insect/Animal Plagues

MAN-MADE DISASTER

•Pollution

•Accident

•Environmental

•Degradation

•Emergencies

•Complex

Pandemic (from Greek πᾶν pan “all” and Δῆμος demos “people”) is an epidemic of infectious disease
that has spread across a large region, which can occur to the human population or animal population
and may affect health and disrupt services leading to economic and social costs.

The Four Thematic Framework of Disaster Management:

1.Disaster Preparedness Establish and strengthen capacities of communities to anticipate, cope and
recover from the negative impacts of emergency occurrences and disasters.

2.Disaster Response Provide life preservation and meet the basic subsistence needs of affected
population based on acceptable standards during or immediately after a disaster.
3.Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Avoid hazards and mitigate their potential impacts by reducing
vulnerabilities and exposure and enhancing capacities of communities.

4.Disaster Rehabilitation and Recovery Restore and improve facilities, livelihood and living conditions
and organizational capacities of affected communities, and reduced disaster risks in accordance with the
“building back better” principle.

HOW TO RESPOND TO A DISASTER?

1.Analyze the Incident

2.Gather Evidence

3.Go into Crisis Management Mode

4.Communicate Efficiently

5.Evaluate the Process

What is Risk Mapping in Disaster Management? Risk mapping is the process of establishing the spatial
and temporal extent of risk (combining information on probability and Consequences). Risk mapping
requires combining maps of hazards, exposure, and vulnerability functions.