CLASSROOMS RULES

Classroom Rules
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
“Army Vision: By 2028, a world-class Army that is a source of national pride”

o 1987 Phil Constitution

o Republic Act Nr 7077

o Republic Act Nr 9163

o Circular Nr 4, GHQ, AFP dated 5 Jul ’10

“Army Core Purpose: Serving the people, securing the land”

“Army Vision: By 2028, a world-class Army that is a source of national pride”

 The following agencies and organizations jointly issue, adopt and

promulgate the implementing rules and regulations to implement
the provisions of Republic Act 9163.

 Commission on Higher Education (CHED)

 Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
(TESDA)
 Department of National Defense (DND), through the
Armed forces of the Philippines (AFP)
 Office of Civil Defense (OCD)

“Army Core Purpose: Serving the people, securing the land”

“Army Vision: By 2028, a world-class Army that is a source of national pride”

 In consultation with:
 Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges
(PASUC)
 Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations of
the Philippines (COCOPEA)
 Philippine Society of NSTP Educators and Implementers
Inc. (PSNEI)

“Army Core Purpose: Serving the people, securing the land”

Evolution of ROTC

American Post War to EDSA Revolution to

Colonialization ERA Martial Law Present
Changes in ROTC Enrollment

SHARP DECLINE
 Why do we
need to know
the historical
data of
ROTC?
 The ROTC is the main source of the
Regular and Reserve Force of the AFP

• Sharp decline in ROTC is due to implementation of NSTP in 2002 up to this period.

• Great loss of potential recruits for both regular and reserve force.

• Number of reservists contributing in Intelligence Collection, CMO, HADR/DRO and

other socio-economic activities was greatly reduced.
 Who are the Reserve Force?

Mainly composed of BASIC ROTC – Enlisted Reservist

Graduates of ROTC Advance ROTC leading to POTC– From
EP to Reservist Officer

Graduate of BCMT/ Non-ROTC graduate, CAFGU Active

Auxiliary (CAA)
Non-ROTC graduate/ Special CAFGU
SBCMT Active Auxiliary (SCAA)

Ex-servicemen Retired Officer and EP

Honorably Discharged and Separated
of the AFP Officer and EP

Commissioned Officers & Licensed Professionals, NCOs of

Regular Force
Enlisted Personnel under MNSA Graduate, Elected and Appointed
Officials,
Circular Nr 4, GHQ, AFP Affiliated Reserves for both EP and
dated 05 Jul 10 Officer
 CATEGORY OF RESERVIST

Category Age
First Category Reserve 18-35 years old
Second Category Reserve 36-51 years old
Third Category Reserve Above 51 years old

CLASSIFICATION OF RESERVE FORCE

UNITS

Classification Composition

Ready Reserve belonging mostly to the First Category Reserve

Standby Reserve belonging mostly to the Second & Third Category

Retired Reserve qualified for retirement through length of service, old age or disability
Retirement Age - 65 years old
 MISSION OF THE RESERVE FORCE
(RA 7077)

 Provide the base expansion of the AFP in the event of

war, invasion or rebellion
 Assist in relief and rescue opn during disaster or
calamities
 Assist in socio-economic development
 Assist in the operation and maintenance of essential
government or private utilities
UTILIZATION OF RESERVE FORCE
 REINVIGORATION OF THE RESCOM TRNG SCHOOL
Introduction of Warfighting Competency Training

ICTC ROPE COURSES NIGHT FIRING

OBSTACLE COURSE SMALL BOAT HANDLING 40-SEC HOLD BREATH

SCUBA TRAINING BALA O PUTOK PANGA-PANGA

 REINVIGORATION OF THE RESCOM TRNG SCHOOL
ACQUISITION OF HADR EQUIPMENT

ATV HOVPOD CHAINSAW

ASCENDERS RESCUE EIGHT

SPEED BOATS

RESCUE HARNESS CARABINERS (STEEL)

ROTC
1. ATTENDANCE
Nr of Hrs Present x 30%
Total nr of hrs per master schedule
2.Military Aptitude
100 Merit – total demerits received x
30%

Note: Military Aptitude grade shall not

exceed 30%

3. Subject Proficiency – the subject proficiency is 40%

apportioned to the different subjects of a course
depending on the relative importance of the subject and
the number of hours of devoted to it.
 ADMIN AND TRAINING
ATTENDANCE:
A. minimum of 75% of total
number of hours of ROTC Training per
semester required to pass the course.
B. absences from instructions
due to sickness, injury or other
exceptional circumstances may be
excused provided that concerned
student-cadets shall present a medical
cert. or any valid evidence attesting to
that affect.
 ABSENCES
As a rule, each cadet allowed three (3)
absences. However, for just and valid
grounds, cadets who incurred absences
beyond this limit, only one (1) excess absence
maybe allowed for make-up training, schedule
of which would be announced one week
before the last training day. A cadet who has
incurred four (4) consecutive absences shall
be automatically dropped from the course and
shall be given a failing grade.
3 points Demerits are the following:

•Long Hair
•Spitting while in rank
•Sitting while in rank/formation
•Malingering
•Falling out from rank without
permission
•Leaning or sitting on his/her rifle
•Standing on one leg
 5 points Demerits are the following:

•Disrespect
•Walking in uniform w/out head gear
•Reporting with chewing gum/cigarette
•Wearing uniform other than the prescribed
 LATE/CUTTING CLASS

Five (5) minutes to one (1) hour late shall

be given six point five (6.5) demerits.
Late in excess of one (1) hour shall be
considered absent and shall be given
thirteen (13) demerits.
Two (2) times late shall be considered one
(1) absent.
Cutting class shall be considered absent.
 EXAMINATION

Cadet who failed in the final examination

shall be given a failing grade. Schedule of
examination will be on the 10th training day
respectively or during school scheduled
exams. For just and valid grounds, cadet
who was not able to take the final exam on
the scheduled dates maybe given special
exam within one week period immediately
after the regular exam.
HAIR CUT
MALE - 2 x 3 (White side wall )
FEMALE - Hair net
 UNIFORM

Uniform as prescribed by the

Commandant and School.

TRAINING SCHEDULE
The course is scheduled for fifteen (15)
training days (every Saturday from 0700H –
1200H). Additional training day is scheduled
for make-up training.
Training Staff

- Commandant
- Asst Commandant
- Tactical Officer
- Training NCO
- Tactical NCO
- Admin NCO
- Training/OPN NCO
- GMA/Intr
 Section 1, The act shall be
known as the “Citizen Armed
Forces or Armed Forces of the
Philippines Reservist Act”
-The Army Reserve Component
-The Air Force Reserve Component
-The Navy Reserve Component
-The AFP-Wide Technical Reserve Component and
The Affiliated Reserves
 In order to improve their professional
competence and leadership qualities, reserve
officers of the inactive status shall be called to
active duty for a period not exceeding two (2)
years without extension.
 A reserve officer who has served his tour shall
not be called again to active duty until after
five (5) years except in case of mobilization.
 The utilization of the Reserve Force in times of
emergency to augment regular force to meet threats and
calamities.

FULL MOBILIZATION – All units of Ready Reserve and

Standby Reserve will be activated and called to active
duty.

PARTIAL MOBILIZATION – Only the Ready Reserve units

will be activated to meet the threats.

SELECTIVE MOBILIZATION - Selected Ready Reserve

units of the localities involved will be activated.
CIVIL AUXILIARY SERVICE
 MAINTAIN LAW & ORDER.
 ASSIST IN RESCUE & RELIEF OPNS.
 PARTICIPATE IN SOCIO – ECONOMIC AND DEV PROJECTS.
 DELIVERY OF HEALTH SERVICES & OTHER NON-MIL
ROJECTS.
 THEY WILL NOT ALLOWED TO CARRY FIREARMS & NOT
VESTED WITH POLICE POWERS.

MILITARY AUXILIARY SERVICE

 MEETING LOCAL INSURGENCY THREATS.

 THEY WILL BE ORGANIZED INTO READY RESERVE UNITS.
 ALLOWED TO CARRY FIREARMS FOR THE DEFENSE OF
THEIR RESPECTIVE LOCALITIES.
At your service across the land

Philippine Army
“Army Vision: By 2028, a world-class Army that is a source of national pride”

Republic Act Nr 9163

NSTP LAW of 2001
Revised 2021

“Army Core Purpose: Serving the people, securing the land”

 Rule 1 – GUIDING PRINCIPLES
 RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL CITIZENS:

 While it is the prime duty of the government to serve

and protect the people,

 The Constitution also provides that it shall be the

responsibility of all citizens to defend the security
and promote the general welfare of the State.

 In fulfillment of this, the government may require

each citizen to render personal, military or civil
service.
 RA 9163
 ROLE OF THE YOUTH

 In recognition of the vital role of the youth in nation building, the

State shall promote civic consciousness and defense
preparedness among them and shall develop their physical,
moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-being.

 It shall inculcate the ideals of patriotism, nationalism,

volunteerism and advance their meaningful involvement in
public civic affairs.

 As the most valuable resource of the nation, the youth shall

be motivated, trained, organized and mobilized in civic,
military, literacy welfare programs
 RA 9163
 Definition of Terms:

 National Service Training Program (NSTP) – refers to

the 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 the three (3) program components
which are specially designed to enhance the youth’s
active contribution to the general welfare of the country.
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 RA 9163
 State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) – refers to any
public institution of higher learning established by the
national government and are governed by their respective
independent governing boards.

 Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs) – refers to any

public institution of higher learning established and
managed by local government units

 Technical Vocational Institutions (TVIs) – refers to an

institution whether public or private offering Technical
Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
 RA 9163 – Program Implementation
 Incoming first year level students of any
baccalaureate degree program or of at least
two (2) year TVET programs in public and
private educational institutions and enterprises
shall be required to complete one (1) of the
NSTP components as a requisite for
graduation in accordance with RA 9163.

 SUCs are required to offer the ROTC

component of NSTP, subject to applicable
provisions of RA 7077.
 RA 9163
 Students enrolled in the first semester of their
first year shall undergo a common module
phase for 25 hours training period. Subjects
covered are: citizenship training, drug education,
disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM),
environmental protection and national security
concerns.

 There shall be an orientation regarding NSTP

to all first year college students.
 RA 9163: Monitoring and Evaluation
 Annual NSTP Performance Evaluation (ANPE) shall be
conducted towards the end of the school year to
evaluate and determine the achievement of the training
objectives of NSTP

 The Regional Annual Administrative and Tactical

Inspection (RAATI) shall be conducted by the Major
Services of the AFP as the evaluation and performance
parameters of the ROTC program.
 Issuance of Serial Numbers
 Upon completion of the NSTP Program, the students
shall be issued Serial Numbers as proof that they have
passed and completed NSTP.

 CWTS/LTS – Serial numbers shall be issued by CHED

 ROTC – Serial Numbers shall be issued by the
Philippine Army (PA)

 Important Note: No Serial Number means a student

cannot graduate from the course he/she enrolled.
 Organization of NSTP Graduates
 Graduates of the CWTS/LTS components shall belong to
the National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC)

 Graduates of the ROTC component shall form part of

the Citizen Armed Force pursuant to 7077, subject to the
requirements of the DND.
 Army Vision: By 2028, a world-class Army that is a source of national pride

“The heart of a volunteer is

not measured in size, but by the
depth of the commitment to
make a difference in the lives of
others.”

- De Ann
Hollis -
Army Core Purpose: Serving the people, Securing the land.
 Army Vision: By 2028, a world-class Army that is a source of national pride

“Ask not what your country can

do for you - ask what you can do for
your country”

- Pres. John F Kennedy -

Army Core Purpose: Serving the people, Securing the land.

Army Vision: By 2028, a world-class Army that is a source of national pride

Army Core Purpose: Serving the people, Securing the land.