NATIONAL

SERVICE
TRAINING
PROGRAM
(Republic Act 9163)
 NATIONAL
SERVICE
TRAINING
PROGRAM
(Republic Act 9163)
Train up a child in the way he should go,
And when he is old,
He will not depart from it.

- Proverbs 22:6
 REPUBLIC ACT 9163

“National Service Training

Program (NSTP) Act of 2001.”
Executive Order number 59 of 1967
Presidential Degree No. 1706 ( National Service Law)
REPUBLIC ACT 7077 (AFP Reservist Act of 1991) otherwise
known as "Citizen Armed Forces or Armed Forces of the
Philippines Reservist Act.“
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9163 (NSTP Act of 2001) an act
establishing the
“NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM ”
 EO 59 & Presidential Decree
1706
In 1967, then President Ferdinand E. Marcos issued Executive
Order number 59 making ROTC mandatory at all educational institutions with
enrollment of at least 250 students.

In 1980, President Marcos promulgated Presidential Decree 1706,

the National Service Law which made National Service ( Civic Welfare Service,
Law Enforcement Service and Military) mandatory for all Filipino citizens.
 Republic Act 7077

In 1991, the congress passed the RA 7077, the

Citizen Armed Forces of the Philippines Reservist Act.

 (AFP Reservist Act of 1991)
SECTION 38. Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC). –
Military training for students enrolled in colleges,
universities and similar institutions of learning is mandatory
pursuant to the provisions of the National Defense Act and
the 1987 Constitution.
REPUBLIC
ACT
9163
SECTION 39. Establishment of ROTC Units in Schools. – Of
At such colleges, universities and similar institutions of
learning that request for the conduct of military training in 2001
their institutions , there shall be established and maintained (NSTP LAW)
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps units as the Secretary of
National Defense may approve, which shall conduct military
training for the students of such institutions for the purpose of
producing enlisted and officers reservists.
 Rule 1. Guiding Principles
Section 1. Guiding Principle.

While it is the prime duty of the government to serve

and protect its citizens, in turn it shall be 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.
 Rule 2. Role of the Youth
Section 2. Role of the Youth.

a. In recognition of the vital role of the youth in nation-

building, the State shall promote civic consciousness
among them and shall develop their physical, moral,
spiritual , intellectual and social well-being. It shall
inculcate the ideals of patriotism, nationalism and advance
their involvement in public and civic affairs.
 Rule 2. Role of the Youth

Section 2. Role of the Youth.

b. As the most valuable resource of the nation, they shall

be motivated , trained, organized and involved in military ,
literacy , civic welfare programs and other similar
endeavors in the service of the nation.
 Rule III. Program
Implementation

Section 4. COVERAGE – All incoming Students, MALE and

FEMALE enrolled in any baccalaureate degree course and in
at least two (2) year technical vocational courses or associate
courses in public and private education institutions shall be
required to complete one (1) of the NSTP components as
requisite for graduation
 (National Service Training Program Law)
NSTP

CWTS LTS ROTC

(Civic Welfare Training ( Literacy Training (Reserve Officers
Service) Service) Training Corps)
 RA 9163 (NSTP LAW)
IRR SERIES 2003
Section 7. NSTP Offering in
Higher Education and Technical-
Vocational Educational
Institutions - All higher and
technical-vocational institutions,
public and private, must offer at
least ONE (1) of the program
components; Provided, that state
University and Colleges shall offer
the ROTC components and at
least ONE (1) other components
other components (CWTS & LTS).
IRR SERIES OF 2010
Section 4.b COVERAGE – All
Higher Educations Institutions
including State University and
Colleges (SUC’s) and Technical-
Vocational Education Institutions
must offer upon enrollment all
the THREE (3) NSTP
components. However, State
University and Colleges (SUC’s)
are required to maintain and
provide the ROTC components.
 RA 9163 (NSTP LAW)

◦ Section 5.c – Program of study (syllabus) and enrolment forms shall bear
the “NSTP” without stating therein the three components. There shall
be an orientation for all NSTP enrollees to be jointly conducted by the
ROTC, CWTS, and LTS coordinators / implementers. Students enrolled
in the first semester of the freshman year shall be made to undergo a
common module phase for 25 hours training; drug education; disaster
awareness, preparedness and management; environmental protection;
and other national security concerns. Upon completion of the common
module phase, the student must select the specific NSTP program
component that he/she will pursue.
 RA 9163 (NSTP LAW)

◦ Section 6. Duration and Equivalent Course Unit.

◦ A. Each of the aforementioned NSTP components
shall be undertaken for an academic period of two (2)
semesters. It shall be credited for three (3) units per
semester for fifty-four (54) to ninety (90) training hours
per semester.
 RA 9163 (NSTP LAW)
◦ Section 7. Clustering and Cross-Enrollment
a. Clustering of students from different education institutions
during semestral or summer periods may be done for any of the
NSTP component, taking into account logistics, branch of
service and geographical locations. The host school shall be
responsible in managing the Program.

b. The school must allow any NSTP student to cross-enroll in any
CHED/TESDA recognized institution. In cases that enrolment of
ROTC Cadets is less than 350 then, the provisions of clustering
in Section 7 of NSTP IRR (RA9163) should be followed.
.
c. Students intending to cross-enroll shall be subject to the
existing rules and regulations of the school of origin and the
accepting school.
 RA 9163 (NSTP LAW)

◦Section 8 – Monitoring and Evaluation

A. Management
a.1 The school authorities shall exercise academic and
administrative supervision over the design, formulation,
adoption and respective schools, Subject to the provision
of the Implementing Rules and Regulation (IRR).
RULE V. SECTION 11. ORGANIZATIONS of NSTP
GRADUATES

NON – ROTC COMPONENTS ROTC - COMPONENTS

Shall belong to NATIONAL Shall belong to CITIZEN

SERVICE RESERVE CORPS ARMED FORCES.
(NSRC)
(Standby Reserve BN &
Issuing Agency on the Ready Reserve BN)
Serial Number of CWTS /
Issuing Agency on the
LTS graduate is the CHED
Serial Number of ROTC
graduate is the AFP
 RULE VI. Program Implementation
◦Section 12 – Miscellaneous Provisions
Certificate of completion. Certificate of
completion with corresponding serial number
issued by CHED , TESDA , and DND, shall be
awarded to students who have successfully
complied with the program requirements .
 MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT
(RA 7077)

SECTION 14. Compulsory Military Registration and Training.

– All male citizens between the ages of eighteen (18) and twenty-five
(25) years who are not reservists shall be required to register for
military instruction. Registration shall take place in suitable
registration places to be prescribed by the city or municipal
government between the dates of April First and Seventh
commencing one (1) year after the effectivity of this Act. Biennial
registration shall be held during the same period in succeeding
years.
 Section 8 – Monitoring and Evaluation
A. Management
◦ a.1 The school authorities shall exercise academic and
administrative supervision over the design, formulation,
adoption and respective schools.

Academic Year 2017- Academic Year 2018-2019

2018

A 60 : 40 ratio A 70 : 30 ratio was

was implemented for implemented for the two
the two (2) of the (2) of the NSTP
NSTP components.
components.
60 % for CWTS 70 % for CWTS
30 % for ROTC
40 % for ROTC
 Section 8 – Monitoring and Evaluation
A. Management
◦ a.1 The school authorities shall exercise academic and
administrative supervision over the design, formulation,
adoption and respective schools.

Academic Year 2017-

2018
For 50 STUDENTS
A 60 : 40
ratio was 60 % X 50 students = 30 students for CWTS
implemented for
the two (2) of the 40 % X 50 students = 20 students for ROTC
NSTP components. ___________________________
TOTAL 50 students
60 % for CWTS
40 % for ROTC
 Section 8 – Monitoring and Evaluation
A. Management
◦ a.1 The school authorities shall exercise academic and
administrative supervision over the design, formulation,
adoption and respective schools.

Academic Year 2018-

2019
For 50 STUDENTS
A 70 : 30
ratio was 70 % X 50 students = 35 students for CWTS
implemented for
the two (2) of the 30 % X 50 students = 15 students for ROTC
___________________________
NSTP components. TOTAL 50 students
70 % for CWTS
30 % for ROTC
 RULE III. Program Implementation
◦Section 4 – Coverage
4.b. All higher education institutions including
State Universities and Colleges and Technical-
vocational education institutions must offer upon
enrollment, all the three (3) NSTP components.
However, SUC’s are required to maintain and
provide the ROTC component. In case that the
enrollment of ROTC cadets is less than 350 then,
the provisions of clustering and cross enrollment
in Section 7 of the NSTP IRR should be followed