NSTP 2 – NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM 2
Dr. Herminigildo S. Villasoto
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……..LEARNING
OBJECTIVES…………………………………………………………………………………..
At the end the chapter, the student will be able to:
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1. Understand the provisions of the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA 9163;
2. Realize the impact of RA 9163 on community service-learning; and
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3. Appreciate the active role, involvement, and participation of students in community/civic affairs.
……..OVERVIEW………………………………………………………………………………………………
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This chapter deals with the latest IRR of RA 9163 which was issued on November 13, 2019. The Commission
on Higher Education (CHED), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), and
Department of National Defense (DND), in cooperation with other concerned government agencies, the
Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC), the Coordinating Council of Private
Educational Associations (COCOPEA), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and other well-known
organizations, jointly issued, adopted, and promulgated the aforementioned IRR for the National Service
Training Program (NSTP).
……..LECTURE…………………………………………………………………………………………………
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According to Section 9 of Article II of the 1987 Constitution, “[t]he State shall promote a just and dynamic
social order that will ensure the prosperity and independence of the nation and free the people from poverty
through policies that provide adequate social services, promote full employment, a rising standard of living, and
an improved quality of life for all.”
In line with this, De Leon (2011) explains that a “nation’s social services delivery system, particularly
universal access to education and health care, is central to achieving equality and closing the wealth and income
gap between the rich and the poor.”
Social development aims to reduce poverty and unemployment and create jobs. However, these obligations
should be shouldered not only by the government but also by all Filipinos.
Principle behind RA 9163
Section 1 of the IRR of the NSTP states that “[w]hile it is the prime duty of the government to serve and
protect its citizens, in turn, it shall be the [duty] of all citizens to defend the security of the state, and in
fulfillment thereof, the government may require each citizen to render personal military or civil service.”
The NSTP on the Role of the Youth
Section 2 of the IRR of the NSTP provides the following:
1. “In the 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 ideal of patriotism, nationalism, and advance their involvement in
public and civic affairs.”
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NSTP 2 – NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM 2
Dr. Herminigildo S. Villasoto
2. As “the most valuable resources 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.”
Components of the NSTP
The following are the components of the NSTP as enumerated in Section 5 of the IRR:
1. The Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) institutionalized under Sections 38 and 39 of Republic
Act No. 7077 and designed to provide military training to motivates, train, organize, and mobilize the
youth for national defense preparedness;
2. The Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) which consists of activities that contribute to the general
welfare and the betterment of life of the members of the community or the enhancement of its facilities,
especially those devoted to improving health, education, environment, entrepreneurship, safety,
recreation, morals, and other areas; and
3. The Literacy Training Service (LTS) designed to train students to teach .literacy and numeracy skills to
school children, out-of-school youth (OSY), and other segments of society who are in need of such
services.
All program components shall emphasize citizenship training and instill patriotism, moral virtues respect for
the rights of civilians, and adherence to the Constitution.
Coverage of the NSTP Law
1. All incoming first-year students, male and female, starting the academic year (AY) 2002-2003, enrolled
in any baccalaureate degree comprising at least two years of technical-vocational or non-degree
education are required to complete one NSTP component of their choice as a requirement for
graduation.
2. All higher and technical-vocational educational institutions must offer at least one NSTP component.
3. State universities and colleges (SUCs) shall offer the ROTC component and at least one other NSTP
component.
4. The Philippine Military Academy (PMA), Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA), Philippine
National Police Academy (PNPA), and other SUC’s of similar nature, in view of the special character of
these institutions, are exempted from the NSTP.
5. Private higher educational institution (HEIs) and technical-vocational educational institutions with at
least 350 student-cadets may offer the ROTC component and consequently establish and maintain a
Department of Military Science and Tactics (DMST), which, however, will still be subject to the
existing rules and regulations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
……..CONCLUSION……………………………………………………………………………………………
The implementation of the NSTP-CWTS by HEIs is mandated by RA 9361in accordance with its latest IRR.
…….APPLICATION……………………………………………………………………………………………
Name: ________________________________________ Course and Level: _______________________
Facilitator: ____________________________________ Date: ____________________________________
A. Relate the following questions to real-life situations and write your answers on the space below.
1. If you were given the chance to inculcate the ideals of patriotism and nationalism in people, what
strategies would you adopt or use?
REXSON D. TAGUBA, LPT
Guro sa Filipino
NSTP 2 – NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM 2
Dr. Herminigildo S. Villasoto
2. If you were a soldier required to render service to the victims of a flash flood, would you rescue your
family members in the same area first or assist the other victims and just let the other rescuers aid
your family instead?
…….REFLECTION……………………………………………………………………………………………
Name ________________________________________________Course and Level _________________
Facilitator _____________________________________________Date _____________________________
A. Write you reflection on the space provided.
1. “The state shall promote a just and dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity and
independence of the nation.” In what ways can the country’s development be promoted?
REXSON D. TAGUBA, LPT
Guro sa Filipino
NSTP 2 – NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM 2
Dr. Herminigildo S. Villasoto
2. What is the vital role of the youth in nation-building?
…….EXERCISE 1……………………………………………………………………………………………
Name ________________________________________________Course and Level _________________
Facilitator _____________________________________________Date _____________________________
A. Explain the followings topics. Write your answers on the space provided.
1. A Constitutional provision relevant to the establishment of a national civil service. Relate it to the
provisions of the NSTP.
REXSON D. TAGUBA, LPT
Guro sa Filipino
NSTP 2 – NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM 2
Dr. Herminigildo S. Villasoto
2. The components of the NSTP?
B. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Write the letter that corresponds to the correct answer on the space provided.
_____1. What section in the “Declaration of Principles and State Policies” (Article II of the 1987 Constitution)
orders the state to promote the just and dynamic order of the nation?
a. Section 6
b. Section 7
c. Section 8
d. Section 9
_____2. RA 9163 is also known as the __________________________________________.
a. National Service Training Program Act of 2001
b. National Service Training Program Act of 2002
c. National Service Training Program Act of 2003
d. National Service Training Program Act of 2004
_____3. Which sections of RA 7077 institutionalized the Reserve Officers Training Corps program component
of the NSTP?
a. Sections 36 and 37
b. Sections 38 and 39
REXSON D. TAGUBA, LPT
Guro sa Filipino
NSTP 2 – NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM 2
Dr. Herminigildo S. Villasoto
c. Sections 37 and 38
d. Sections 35 and 36
_____4. PMA refers to the ___________________________________.
a. Philippine Military Academy
b. Philippine Marine Academy
c. Philippine Merchant Academy
d. Philippine Medical Academy
_____5. The principal duty of the government is to serve and protect its _____________________.
a. citizens
b. natural resources
c. civilians
d. youth
_____6. Higher educational institutions (HEIs) are mandated to implement the NSTP, except for the
___________________________.
a. University of Sto. Tomas
b. University of the Philippines
c. Philippine Normal University
d. Philippine Military Academy
______7. Private HEIs and technical-vocational educational institutions must have __________ student-cadets
before they can offer the ROTC.
a. 350
b. 300
c. 200
d. 250
______8. When was the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the NSTP issued?
a. November 12, 2009
b. November 10, 2009
c. November 13, 2009
d. November 11, 2009
______9. It is main duty of the government.
a. To serve and protect its citizens
b. To provide land for the landless
c. To develop science and technology
d. To maintain peace and order
______10. Which of the following is NOT an area of concern of the CWTS?
a. health
b. safety
c. governance
d. recreation
REXSON D. TAGUBA, LPT
Guro sa Filipino
