Module 1 Orientation

Republic of the Philippines
NUEVA VIZCAYA STATE UNIVERSITY

Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
INSTRUCTIONAL MODULE
IM No.:IM-NSTP 1-1st SEM-2021-2022
NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM

Bayombong Campus
DEGREE PROGRAM All Courses COURSE NO. NSTP 1

SPECIALIZATION All Courses COURSE TITLE National Service Training Program
YEAR LEVEL 1 TIME FRAME 3HRS WK NO. 1 IM NO. 1
I. CHAPTER TITLE: National Service Training Program
II. LESSON TITLE: NSTP Orientation
III. LESSON OVERVIEW
Republic Act 9163, commonly known as the National Service Training Program (NSTP) An Act
establishing the NSTP for the tertiary level education, amending RA 7077 and PD No. 1706. It is
governed by an Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR) with the Commission on Higher
Education (CHED), Department of National Defense (DND) and the Technical Education and Skills
Development Administration (TESDA) as the key monitoring institutions of the program. The CHED
issues Memoranda, Guidelines, Circulars related to the implementation of the program while the
Nueva Vizcaya State University commits itself to providing all our support to the program.
Republic Act 9163
Pursuant to Section 12 of Republic Act No. 9163 otherwise known as the National Service
Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED),
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), and Department of National
Defense (DND), in consultation with concerned government agencies, the Philippine
Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC), Coordinating Council of Private
Educational Associations of the Philippines (COCOPEA), Non-Government Organizations (NGOs)
and recognized student organizations, hereby jointly issue, adapt and promulgate the following
implementing rules and regulations in implement the provisions of the Act.
IV. DESIRED LEARNING OUTCOMES

Going through this module, you are expected to:
a) Know the responsibility of all citizens to defend the security and promote the general
welfare of the State, and in fulfillment thereof, the government may require each citizen to
render personal military or civil service.
b) Know the role of the youth in nation building and
c) Motivated, trained, organized and involved in military, literacy, civic welfare programs of the
state.
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IV. LESSON CONTENT
Lesson 1
 Coverage of syllabus of NSTP Curricular Program for CWTS and LTS

 Republic Act No. 9163-NStp Act of 2001
 Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the NSTP Act of 2001
 CWTS/ L TS Network Flowchart, Guidelines for the Establishment of the National Service
Reserve Corps (NSCR)
 The NSTP-CWTS/LTS Program Design Flowchart
CWTS a II. Primer on the National Service Training Program (NSTP) ACT of 2001 nd LTS – 2
of the 3 components of NSTP.
 Offered for 2 semesters as a three unit subject for CWTS/LTS-1 and CWTS/LTS2
respectively
 Requirement for baccalaureate degree for both male and female students
 Students are expected to learn and acquire the values and skills in Community Organization
and Development through Management, Empowerment, and Social Mobilization
Lesson 2. Primer on the National Service Training Program (NSTP} Act of 2001
A. NSTP Law
NSTP Law or Republic Act 9163 a program aimed at enhancing civic consciousness and
defense preparedness in the youth by developing the ethics of service and patriotism while
undergoing training in any of its three (3) program components, specifically designed to enhance
the youth’s active contribution to the general welfare of Filipinos.
B. Program Components of the NSTP

a. Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC)
– designed to provide military training to tertiary level students in order to motivate,
train, organize, and mobilize them for national defense preparedness.
b. Literacy Training Service (LTS)
-designed to train the students to teach literacy and numeracy skills to children out-
of-school-youth and other segments of society in need of their services.
c. Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS)

-refers to activities contributory to the general welfare and 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 the
citizenry and other social welfare service.
D. Who shall take NSTP?
All incoming freshmen students, male and female, enrolled in any baccalaureate and in at
least two year technical- vocational or associate courses are required to complete one (1) NSTP
component of their choice, as a graduation requirement.
E. Implementation of NSTP
NSTP was Implemented since the start of school year 2002-2003 to present.
F. How to take NSTP?

Each of the NSTP components is undertaken for an academic period of two (2) semesters
and is credited for the three (3) units per semester with fifty-four (54) to ninety (90) training hours
per semester.
G. What if I cannot take the NSTP during the regular semester?

A one-semester program in lieu of the two (2)-semester program, and may be designed,
formulated, and adopted by (DND),(CHED), AND (TESDA), subject to capability of the school and
the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to handle the same.
H. What if the NSTP component of my choice is not offered in my school?

Students can cross enroll to other schools, irrespective of whether that school is under
CHED or TESDA, for ROTC, whether they are managed by different AFP Branches of Service.
Student are subjected to the existing school and the accepting school.
I. Are currently-enrolled students covered by the NSTP Law?

Male students currently enrolled but have not taken any program component of the
previous Expanded ROTC (E-ROTC)/ National Service Program (NSP) are covered by the NSTP.
J. Will a student who has completed all his academic requirements except ROTC be
allowed to graduate?
A student who has completed all his academic requirements except for ROTC will be
allowed to graduate provided that he is a certified candidate by the school on or before the
effectivity of the NSTP which is on March 23, 2002.
K. What if a male student has completed two (2) semesters of the E-ROTC/NSP?
He is deemed to have complied with the NSTP requirement
L. What if the male student has taken Only (1) semester of Basic ROTC or E-ROTC/NSP?
He shall take one more semester of any of the NSTP components to qualify for graduation.
M. What will become of NSTP graduates?

Graduates of non-ROTC components –belong to the National Service Reserve Corps
(NSRC) which could be tapped by the State for literacy and civic welfare activities.
Graduates of ROTC – shall form part of the AFP Citizen Armed Force, subject to DND
requirements.
N. How can a student continue to qualify for enlistment in the reserve force?
He/She may qualify for enlistment in the AFP reserve force as long as he/she has
completed the two (2) semesters of basic ROTC.
O. How much fee will be charged for an NSTP component?

No fees shall be collected for any of the NSTP components except basic tuition fees
which should not be more than fifty (50%) percent of the charges of the school per academic unit.
P. Are there any student incentives provided for by the NSTP?

a.) Program of assistance/incentives for ROTC students from DND which will in accordance
with existing laws and regulations and subject to the availability of funds.
b.) A team of school authorities concerned, CHED and TESDA which shall ensure that
health and accident group insurances are provided to students enrolled in any of the NSTP
components
c.) A Special Scholarship Program for qualified NSTP students which shall be administered
by CHED and TESDA subject to the availability of funds.
Q. Who is responsible in supervising the NSTP to students?

School Authorities shall exercise academic and administrative supervision over the design,
formulation, adoption, and implementation of the different NSTP components in their respective
schools.
In the case of ROTC, the school authorities and DND shall exercise joint supervision over its
implementation.
R. What lead agencies will monitor the implementation of the NSTP?

 CHED - regional offices,
 TESDA - provincial and district offices
 DND-AFP - through major service commands and their ROTC
Shall oversee and monitor the implementation of the NSTP under their respective
jurisdiction to determine if the trainings conducted are in consonance with RA 9163.
S. Is the NSTP available in all schools and universities?

All higher and technical-vocational educational institution offer at least (1) of other NSTP
component. Private Schools that have at least 350 student cadets offer the ROTC component
through its Department of Military Science and Tactics (DMST).
III. GUIDELINES FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL SERVICE RESERVE CORPS

(NSRC)
A. Background
Section 11 of RA 9163/ or the National Service Training Program Act 2001 specifically
provides for the creation of a National reserve Corps (NSRC), composed of graduates of the non-
ROTC Components: the Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) and Literacy Training Service
(LTS). Members of this Corps may be tapped by the State for literacy and civic welfare activities,
through the joint efforts of DND, CHED, and TESDA.
B. The National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC)

1.Mission
To provide a trained and motivated manpower pool that can be tapped by the State
for civic welfare, literacy, and other similar endeavors in the service of nation.
2.Function
a.) To assist in the disaster preparedness, mitigation, response, and rehabilitation programs.
b.) To serve as an auxiliary to the Disaster Coordinating Council (DCC) response units
c.) To assist in the promotion of civic welfare activities
d.) To assist in socioeconomic development
e.) To assist in environmental protection
f.) To perform other similar endeavors
3. Composition
The NSRC shall be composed of the graduates of CWTS and LTS components of the
NSTP.
4. Organization
The NSRC is organized under the umbrella of the National Disaster Coordinating
Council (NDCC). It shall have a national, regional, provincial, and city/ municipal level of
organization parallel to the Disaster Coordinating Council (DCC) structures at all levels. The DCC
centers shall serve as the headquarters of the NSRC at the respective level organization. Its
National Center shall be based at the respective level organization. Its National Center shall be
based at the NDCC Disaster Preparedness Center, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City.
A Secretariat at all levels shall be organized and composed of representatives from CHED and
TESDA.
5. Inter-Agency Relationship of the NSRC Concerned Agencies.

 RDCC- Regional Disaster Coordinating Council
 PDCC- Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council
 CDCC- City Disaster Coordinating Council
 MDCC- Municipal Disaster Coordinating Council
 BDCC- Barangay Disaster Coordinating Council

 CHEDRO-CHED Regional Office
 OCD- Office of Civil Defense
 TESDA RO- TESDA Regional Office
 TESDA PO- TESDA Provincial Office
 HEI- Higher Education Institution
6. Duties and Responsibilities

a.) NDCC through DND shall
1.) Act as the lead agency in the administration, training, organization, development,
maintenance, and utilization of the NSRC members
2.) Maintain an official master list of registered NSRC members
3.) Coordinate with concerned agencies for the efficient and proper administration, training,
organization, development, maintenance, and utilization of NSRC members/
4.) Conduct performance there results assessment of NSRC members mobilized for the
purpose and furnish the purpose and furnish the three (3) implementing agencies with the
results thereof
5.) Formulate specific guidelines for the administration, training, organization, development,
maintenance, and utilization of the NSRC members
6.) Do related work
b.) CHED/TESDA
1.) Central Offices shall
 Provide Secretariat services for the NSRC
 Prepare consolidated national master lists of officially registered CWTS and LTS
graduates per School year
 Submit official national master list of registered NSRC members, with corresponding
centrally-determined serial numbers to NDCC through DND per school year
 Assist in administration, training, organization, development, maintenance, and
utilization of the NSRC members
 Coordinate with NDCC through DND regarding NSRC concerns and activities
 Do related work
2.) Regional Offices shall

 Prepare consolidated regional list of CWTS and LTS graduates from HEI and in the
case of TESDA to the Provincial Office to the school for submission to
CHED/TESDA Central Offices.
 Coordinate with RDCC (OCD RCs) on matters relative to NSRC concerns
 Maintain a Directory CWTS and LTS graduates for reference
 prepare report as may be required
 do related work
3.) Higher Education Institution (HEIs) TESDA Provincial Offices and Schools shall
 Prepare and submit a certified master lists with complete addresses and contact
numbers of CWTS and LTS graduates to respective Regional Offices. In the case of
TESDA, the same shall be submitted through its provincial offices.
 Provide information on CWTS and LTS graduate as may be officially requested by
the authorized concerned agencies.
 Coordinate with PDCC/CDCC/ MDCC/BDCC, as the case may be, on matters
relative to NSRC
 Do relate work
4.) NSRC Members shall
 Report to the call of NSRC for training and respond immediately for utilization in
cases of disasters/ calamities and other relevant socioeconomic service
concerns as the needs arise, through its Centers (RDCC/PDCC/CDCC/
MBCC/BDCC) nearest the member’s residence and/or workplace at the time of
the call
 Register at the said Center and get instructions/ briefing for specific duties and
responsibilities.
IV. Course Program
 The National Service Training Program (NSTP), Curricular Program for the Civic
Welfare Training Service (CWTS) and Literacy Training Service (LTS).
A. Course Description
The Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) and Literacy youth Training Service (LTS)
of the National Service Training Program (NSTP) are designed to encourage the youth to contribute
to the improvement of the general welfare and the quality of Life of Filipinos. These will require the
students to carry out projects and activities contributory to the general welfare and the betterment of
life of community members or the enhancement of its facilities, especially those devoted to
improving health, education, safety, livelihood, environment, entrepreneurship, recreation, moral,
patriotism, and nationalism of the citizenry, and other social welfare services.
The CWTS /LTS Curricular Program consists of lectures and participatory
discussions, team building , and bonding activities that are designed to highlight values and skills
formation, especially that of teamwork, leadership, communication and risk- taking in the context of
Community Organization and Development, Management, Empowerment and Social Mobilization.
B. Program Implementation
1. Coverage
All incoming freshmen students, male or female, starting school year (SY) 2003-2004,
enrolled in baccalaureate are required to complete one (1) NSTP component of their choice, as a
graduation requirement.
2. Duration and Equivalent Course Unit
CWTS/LTS are components of NSTP, shall be undertaken for two (2) semesters, credited
for three (3) units per semester, for fifty-four (54) to ninety (90) training hours per semester/ or one
(1) summer program in lieu of the two (2) semester program.
C. Course Outline
Objectives:
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
a.) Internalize virtues as the foundation of leadership, and how it applies on an individual, team,
and institutional levels vis-à-vis national development in the context of self-awareness and
values integration and promotion framework for understanding human nature
b.) Interpret the basic concepts of Development Management and Social Mobilization
c.) Apply the concepts learned and design civic welfare projects/activities to be implemented as a
team in their assigned community, barangay or government agency
d.) Document team activities in their assigned barangay or government agency and provide a
summary of lessons learned in carrying out the CWTS/LTS projects and activities
e.) Generate an individual output on the CWTS/LTS experience, focusing on the core values
learned. Students must present their individual output either in written or visual form.
VI. LEARNING ACTIVITIES

Activity/assignment
1. What are the three different components of RA 9163? Explain each briefly
2. What is the contribution of the youth in nation building?
3. As a student, what can you do to help the your community in nation building with the current
situation? (COVID 19 pandemic)
VII. EVALUATION (Your activity will serve as your evaluation for this module)
VIII. REFERENCES
https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2002/01/23/republic-act-no-9163/
https://nstp.upd.edu.ph/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Republic-Act.-No-9163-NSTP-Act-
2001.pdf
https://www.change.org/p/philippine-congress-amend-republic-act-no-9163-otherwise-known-
as-the-nstp-law-to-address-national-security

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Republic of the Philippines

NUEVA VIZCAYA STATE UNIVERSITY

NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM

DEGREE PROGRAM All Courses COURSE NO. NSTP 1

I. CHAPTER TITLE: National Service Training Program

II. LESSON TITLE: NSTP Orientation

III. LESSON OVERVIEW

Republic Act 9163

IV. DESIRED LEARNING OUTCOMES

b) Know the role of the youth in nation building and

IV. LESSON CONTENT

 Coverage of syllabus of NSTP Curricular Program for CWTS and LTS

B. Program Components of the NSTP

c. Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS)

D. Who shall take NSTP?

F. How to take NSTP?

G. What if I cannot take the NSTP during the regular semester?

H. What if the NSTP component of my choice is not offered in my school?

I. Are currently-enrolled students covered by the NSTP Law?

M. What will become of NSTP graduates?

O. How much fee will be charged for an NSTP component?

P. Are there any student incentives provided for by the NSTP?

Q. Who is responsible in supervising the NSTP to students?

R. What lead agencies will monitor the implementation of the NSTP?

S. Is the NSTP available in all schools and universities?

III. GUIDELINES FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF THE NATIONAL SERVICE RESERVE CORPS

B. The National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC)

5. Inter-Agency Relationship of the NSRC Concerned Agencies.

 BDCC- Barangay Disaster Coordinating Council

6. Duties and Responsibilities

2.) Regional Offices shall

4.) NSRC Members shall

IV. Course Program

2. Duration and Equivalent Course Unit

At the end of the course, the students should be able to:

VI. LEARNING ACTIVITIES

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