SYSTEMS PLUS COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC.
Blaibago, Angeles City
NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM I
(NSTP 1)
PRELIM ACTIVITY
*ASSIGNMENT #2
Name: JESSA MAE MARIE VERAYA ROSETE
Course: BACHELOR OF ARTS IN COMMUNICATION
Please answer the following;
What is NSTP?
- National Service Training Program (NSTP), is a civic education and defense preparedness
program students instituted by the Government of the Philippines on 5 January 2000 by virtue
of Republic Act 9163, otherwise known as the "National Service Training Program (NSTP)
Act of 2001."
NSTP is a program designed to develop the youth’s physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual,
and social well-being and promote defense preparedness and ethics of service while
undergoing training in any of its three program components. Its various components are
specially designed to enhance the youth’s active contribution to the general welfare.
Describe the 3 components of NSTP with sample pictures?
1. CIVIC WELFARE AND TRAINING SERVICES (CWTS)
-This course was designed for non military component of NSTP. It was aimed to acquire
skills most especially in times of emergency, disasters and calamities through different
activities. Weather this is done individually, by pair or by group. NSTP- CWTS teach
students as an innovator of change whereas CWTS students responds to the needs of the
community and youth as innovators of social change. Committed to render service to the
community that help to increases students knowledge and awareness about the environment
and associated challenges, develops the necessary skills and expertise to address the
challenges and fosters attitudes, motivations, and commitments to make informed decisions
and take responsible actions.
2. RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAINING CORPS (ROTC)
-The Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) is one component of the NSTP
program. It is designed to provide military training to citizen soldiers in order to
motivate, train, organize, and mobilize them for national defense preparedness. ROTC
programs can be rewarding commitments — both financially and personally — for students with
the discipline to serve while pursuing educational and professional goals.
3. LITERACY TRAINING SERVICE (LTS)
- Literacy Training Service (commonly abbreviated as LTS) which highlights the training of
students to become teachers of reading and writing literacy and numerical skills to children,
out-of-school youth and other segments or sectors of the society. Reaching out to the
underprivileged segments or sectors of the society, especially those who cannot afford to
have formal education, is a profound attempt to let students partake in nation-building and
public service. It is an unparalleled experience for students who wish to learn not only about
teaching but also about life in general. While Teacher Education students are the primary
targets of this component, students from other colleges are most welcome and equally
encouraged to take it. This component is an exceptional means to instill and develop further
the pertinent values of responsible and nationalistic Filipino citizens, which this nation
needs.
What is the main objective of NSTP?
-The primary objective of the NSTP law is to promote the role of the youth in nation-
building. As such, it aims to encourage the youth to become civic and/or military leaders and
volunteers whom could be called upon by the nation in cases their services are needed.
It aims at imparting youth patriotism, nationalism, and at advancing their involvent in public and
civic affairs.
How does NSTP help students?
- NSTP helps students to be trained and taught to acquire various principles that will be helpful in
the development of their life and the community.
- This serves as an eye opener to every youth about the society.
- National Service Training Program prepares the student to be ready in their professions.
What are the benefits of NSTP?
- It can help enhance student’s capabilities to be strong and become a good leader as well.
- It will teach students how to be organized and become a responsible person.
-It will teach students on how to be a disciplined individual, especially when attending
sessions and following such rules.
-And it will also helps students to become more aware in their surroundings.
