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1. identify the salient elements of the NSTP Law (RA 9163), the fundamental basis of the
Program;
2. demonstrate understanding that NSTP is a youth empowering in preparation for
community service and development; and to
3. cultivate the spirit of volunteerism as agents of change and for development.
Prepare
TedTalk Presentation: Great Leadership starts with self-leadership
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlpKyLklDDY
Kick-Off Question: How can I be a leader at home? In my community?
Present – Part 1
Topic 1: Law on National Service Training Program
https://www.eee.upd.edu.ph/academic-programs/academic-rules/national-service-training-program
The National Service Training Program (NSTP) is 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. Its various
components are specially designed to enhance the youth's active contribution to the general
welfare. For UP students, the following rules about NSTP are observed:
Each student is required to take 3 unit courses for 2 semesters (6 units total).
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (NSTP) FOR TERTIARY LEVEL STUDENTS,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7077 AND PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1706, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
Section 1. Short Title - This Act shall be known as the "National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001".
Section 2. Declaration of Policy - It is hereby affirmed 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 of the State and in fulfillment thereof,
the government may require each citizen to render personal, military or civil service.
Recognizing the youth's vital role in nation-building, the State shall promote civic consciousness among the youth and
shall develop their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism,
nationalism, and advance their involvement in public and civic affairs.
In pursuit of these goals, the youth, the most valuable resource of the nation, shall be motivated, trained, organized
and mobilized in military training, literacy, civic welfare and other similar endeavors in the service of the nation.
Section 3. Definition of Terms - For purposes of this Act, the following are hereby defined as follows:
(a) "National Service Training Program (NSTP)" is 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. Its various components are specially designed to enhance the youth's active
contribution to the general welfare.
(b) "Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)" is a program institutionalized under Sections 38 and 39 of Republic Act
No. 7077 designed to provide military training to tertiary level students in order to motivate, train, organize and mobilize
them for national defense preparedness.
(c) "Literacy Training Service" is a program designed to train students to become teachers of literacy and numeracy
skills to school children, out of school youth, and other segments of society in need of their service.
(d) "Civic Welfare Training Service" refers to programs or activities contributory to the general welfare and the
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 morals of the citizenry.
(e) "Program component" shall refer to the service components of the NSTP as enumerated in Section 4 of this Act.
Section 4. Establishment of the National Service Training Program. - There is hereby established a National Service
Training Program, which shall form part of the curricula of all baccalaureate degree courses and of at least two (2)-
year technical vocational courses and is a requisite for graduation, consisting of the following service components:
(1) The Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC), which is hereby made option and voluntary upon the effectivity of
this Act;
The ROTC under the NSTP shall instill patriotism, moral virtues, respect for rights of civilians, and adherence to the
Constitution, among others. Citizenship training shall be given emphasis in all three (3) program components.
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), in
consultation with the Department of National Defense (DND), Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges
(PASUC), Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations of the Philippines (COCOPEA) and other concerned
government agencies, may design and implement such other program components as may be necessary in consonance
with the provisions of this Act.
Section 5. Coverage - Students, male and female, of any baccalaureate degree course or at least two (2)-year technical
vocational courses in public and private educational institutions shall be required to complete one (1) of the NSTP
components as requisite for graduation.
Section 6. Duration and Equivalent Course Unit - Each of the aforementioned NSTP program components shall be
undertaken for an academic period of two (2) semesters.
In lieu of the two (2) semester program for any of the components of the NSTP, a one (1)-summer program may be
designed, formulated and adopted by the DND, CHED, and TESDA.
Section 7. NSTP Offering in Higher and Technical-Vocational Educational Institutions - All higher and technical-
vocational institutions, public and private, must offer at least one of the program components; Provided, that State
universities and colleges shall offer the ROTC component and at least one other component as provided herein;
Provided, further, that private higher and technical-vocational education institutions may also offer the ROTC if they
have at least three hundred and fifty (350) cadet students.
In offering the NSTP whether during the semestral or summer periods, clustering of affected students from different
educational institutions may be done, taking into account logistics, branch of service and geographical considerations.
Schools that do not meet the required number of students to maintain the optional ROTC and any of the NSTP
components shall allow their students to cross-enroll to other schools irrespective of whether or not the NSTP
components in said schools are being administered by the same or another branch of service in the Armed Forces of
the Philippines (AFP), CHED and TESDA to which schools are identified.
Section 8. Fees and Incentives - Higher and technical vocational institutions shall not collect any fee for any of the
NSTP components except basic tuition fees, which shall not be more than fifty percent (50%) of what is currently
charged by schools per unit.
In the case of ROTC, the DND shall formulate and adopt a program of assistance and/or incentive to those students
who will take the said component.
The school authorities concerned, CHED and TESDA shall ensure that group insurance for health and accident shall be
provided for students enrolled in any of the NSTP components.
Section 9. Scholarships - There is hereby created a Special Scholarship Program for qualified students taking the NSTP
which shall be administered by the CHED and TESDA. Funds for this purpose shall be included in the annual regular
appropriations of the CHED and TESDA.
Section 10. Management of the NSTP Components - The school authorities shall exercise academic and administrative
supervision over the design, formulation, adoption and implementation of the different NSTP components in their
respective schools; Provided, That in case a CHED- or TESDA-accredited non government organization (NGO) has been
contracted to formulate and administer a training module for any of the NSTP components, such academic and
administrative supervision shall be exercised jointly with that accredited NGO; Provided, further, That such training
module shall be accredited by the CHED and TESDA.
The CHED and TESDA regional offices shall oversee and monitor the implementation of the NSTP under their jurisdiction
to determine if the trainings are being conducted in consonance with the objectives of this Act. Periodic reports shall
be submitted to the CHED, TESDA and DND in this regard.
Section 11. Creation of the National Service Reserve Corps - There is hereby created a National Service Reserve Corps,
to be composed of the graduates of the non-ROTC components. Members of this Corps may be tapped by the State
for literacy and civic welfare activities through the joint effort of the DND, CHED and TESDA.
Graduates of the ROTC shall form part of the Citizens' Armed Force, pursuant to Republic Act No. 7077.
Section 12. Implementing Rules. - The DND, CHED and TESDA shall have the joint responsibility for the adoption of
the implementing rules of this Act within sixty (60) days from the approval of this Act.
These three (3) agencies shall consult with other concerned government agencies, the PASUC and COCOPEA, NGOs
and recognized student organizations in drafting the implementing rules.
The implementing rules shall include the guideline for the adoption of the appropriate curriculum for each of the NSTP
components as well as for the accreditation of the same.
Section 13. Transitory Provisions - Students who have yet to complete the Basic ROTC, except those falling under
Section 14 of this Act, may either continue in the program component they are currently enrolled or shift to any of the
other program components of their choice; Provided, That in case he shifts to another program component, the Basic
ROTC course he has completed shall be counted for the purpose of completing the NSTP requirement; Provided,
further, That once he has shifted to another program component, he shall complete the NSTP in component.
Section 14. Suspension of ROTC Requirement - The completion of ROTC training as a requisite for graduation is hereby
set aside for those students who despite completing all their academic units as of the effectivity of this Act have not
been allowed to graduate.
Section 15. Separability Clause - If any section or provision of this Act shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid, the
other sections or provisions not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 16. Amendatory Clause - Section 35 of Commonwealth Act No. 1, Executive Order No.207 of 1939, Sections 2
and 3 of Presidential Decree No. 1706, and Sections 38 and 39 or Republic Act No. 7077, as well as all laws, decrees,
orders, rules and regulations and other issuances inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby deemed
amended and modified accordingly.
Section 17. Effectivity - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two (2) newspapers of national
circulation, but the implementation of this Act shall commence in the school year of 2002-2003.
Approved,
This Act which is a consolidation of H.B. No. 3593 and S.B. No. 1824 was finally passed by the House of Representatives
and the Senate on December 19, 2001.
NSTP ---a civic education and defense preparedness program 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"Students may only take these
courses after their first year. However, if the student wishes to graduate with honors, he must
finish these courses on the second year of his course.
Under the NSTP Program, both male and female college students of any baccalaureate
degree course or technical vocational course in public or private educational institutions are
obliged to undergo one of three program components for an academic period of two semesters.
The students, however, are free to choose which particular program component to take.
The three NSTP Program components are:
1- Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS)
2- Literacy Training Service (LTS)
3- Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)
Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS)
This program component is designed to provide students with activities contributory to
the general welfare and betterment of life of the members of the community especially those
developed to improve social welfare services.
Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)
This program component is designed to provide military education and training for
students to mobilize them for national defense preparedness. This is also a glimpse for young
people to see how military life is and encourage them into service.
Program Components:
1) Reserve Officers Training Corps
• Provide military training to tertiary level students
• In order to motivate, train, organize and mobilize them for national defense
preparedness
2) Literacy Training Service
• Train students to teach literacy and numeracy skills
• School children, Out-of-School youth and other segments of society
3) Civic Welfare Training Service
• Refers to activities contributory to the general welfare and better of the community
by improving health, education, environment, entrepreneurship, safety and recreation
and moral values of the citizenry and other social welfare services.
Grade Components:
• Quizzes/Tests & Written Outputs - 20%
• Term Examination (Performance or written) - 30%
• Attendance - 50%
• Total - 100%
Attendance Requirements:
1) Students must sign in the attendance log sheet every meeting.
2) Students are required to be in class before the time.
3) A student who has incurred 10 hours of absence shall no longer be allowed to continue
the course and shall be given a final grade of 5.0.
4) Students who report to class 15 minutes after the official start of the class will be
considered TARDY. Three (3) accumulated tardiness is equivalent to one (1) absence.
5) Students who have failed to meet with their class and facilitator during a community-
based activity will NOT be allowed to follow to the said area.
6) Students must inform their instructor via SMS if they will be absent for at least 1 hour
before the start of the class. This must be followed by an excuse letter signed by their
parent/guardian’s ID (SSS, employment, Passport) to be submitted the following meeting.
Present – Part 3
B. Education
- This area involves enhancement of institutional support materials and facilities for the
community and school such as providing materials containing basic literacy skills for
preschoolers, alternative learning system for out-of-school youths and adults,
mathematics and science tutorials and extended services of skilled students.
C. Recreation
- This area involves sports fest, parlor games for street children and painting that enrich
youth’s capacities to relate with one another in the community.
G. Environment
- This area inculcates environmental awareness and its contribution to health and
related fields. It involves management of waste, environmental protection,
dissemination and application of technologies supportive of the community needs and
livelihood activities related to environment and other related fields supportive of the
national thrusts.
Present – Part 4
Thirteenth Congress
Third Regular Session
Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-fourth day of July, two thousand six.
AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING A STRATEGY FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT, STRENGTHENING VOLUNTEERISM AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known and cited as the "Volunteer Act of 2007".
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It shall be the policy of the State to promote the participation of the various sectors of the Filipino
society, and as necessary, international and foreign volunteer organizations in public and civic affairs, and adopt and strengthen the
practice of volunteerism as a strategy in order to attain national development and international understanding. The inculcation of
volunteerism as a way of life shall rekindle in every Filipino the time-honored tradition of bayanihan to foster social justice, solidarity
and sustainable development.
SEC. 3. Statement of Goals and Objectives. – To carry out the foregoing policy, the government shall pursue the attainment of the
following goals and objectives:
(a) To provide a policy framework on volunteerism that shall underscore the fundamental principles necessary to harness and
harmonize the broad and diverse efforts of the voluntary sector in the country into an integrative and effective partnership for local
and national development as well as international cooperation and understanding;
(b) To provide a conducive and enabling environment for volunteers and volunteer service organizations by setting mechanisms to
protect volunteers' rights and privileges and give due recognition to highlight their roles and contributions to society; and
(c) To provide an effective institutional mechanism to strengthen the role of the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating
Agency (PNVSCA) to perform its mandates and to oversee the implementation of this Act.
SEC. 4. Definition of Terms. – For purposes of this Act, the following shall mean:
(a) "Volunteerism" refers to an act involving a wide range of activities, including traditional forms of mutual aid and developmental
interventions that provides an enabling and empowering environment both on the part of the beneficiary receiving and the volunteer
rendering the act, undertaken for reasons arising from sociodevelopmental, business or corporate orientation, commitment or
conviction for the attainment of the public good and where monetary and other incentives or reward are not the primary motivating
factors.
(b) "Volunteer" refers to an individual or group who for reasons arising from their sociodevelopmental, business and corporate
orientation, commitment or conviction, contribute time, service and resources whether on full- time or part-time basis to a just and
essential social development cause, mission or endeavor in the belief that their activity is mutually meaningful and beneficial to public
interest as well as to themselves.
(c) "Volunteer service organization" refers to a local or foreign group that recruits, trains, deploys and supports volunteer workers to
programs and projects implemented by them or by other organizations or any group that provides services and resources, including
but not limited to, information, capability building, advocacy and networking for the attainment of the common good.
(d) "Voluntary sector" refers to those sectors of Philippine society that organizes themselves into volunteers to take advocacy and
action primarily for local and national development as well as international cooperation and understanding.
SEC. 6. Role and Modalities of Volunteerism by Foreign Volunteer Organizations. – Volunteerism by foreign volunteer organizations
includes, but is not limited to, provision of technical assistance not locally accessible in priority development areas within the framework
of technical cooperation and socio cultural exchange.
SEC. 7. Role of the Government. – The government shall coordinate, facilitate and encourage the participation of the voluntary sector
in the promotion, utilization and recognition of volunteerism in national development and international cooperation. This shall be
achieved through the provision of enabling and conducive environment for volunteer work.
SEC. 8. The Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA). – The PNVSCA created by Executive Order No. 134,
as amended, shall undertake the implementation and execution of the provisions of this Act.
SEC. 9. Mandates of the PNVSCA. – The PNVSCA shall have the following functions:
(a) Review and formulate policies and guidelines concerning the national volunteer service program consistent with national
development priorities;
(b) Coordinate, monitor and evaluate the national volunteer service program in order that volunteer assistance may fit into the total
national development goals;
(c) Act as clearing house for matters pertaining to international volunteer services;
(d) Develop and implement prototypes and models of volunteering for adoption by institutions and communities;
(e) Provide technical services and support for capability building of volunteers and volunteer organizations;
(f) Undertake advocacy for the promotion and recognition of volunteerism as a tool for development;
(g) Establish and maintain a national network of volunteer organizations and serve as liaison between and among local and foreign
governmental private voluntary organizations including the United Nations Volunteers (UNV); and
(h) Administer all the PNVSCA funds from all sources including foreign aid in accordance with accounting and auditing requirements.
For this purpose, the executive director of the PNVSCA shall submit an organizational plan upon advice of the MultiSectoral Advisory
Body to the Department of Budget and Management.
SEC. 10. The MultiSectoral Advisory Body (MSAB). – To assist the PNVSCA, the Body created under Executive Order No. 635 shall be
reconstituted with the following members:
(a) The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA);
(b) The Department of Education (DepED);
(c) The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA);
(d) The Department of Justice (DOJ);
(e) The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG);
(f) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD);
The MSAB may call on representatives of other government agencies and/or the private sector to serve as resource person/s on
volunteerism as the need arises.
SEC. 11. Functions of the MSAB. – The MSAB shall have the following functions:
(a) Provide advice in the formulation of policies and guidelines for the national volunteer service program;
(b) Provide consultative and technical advisory services on volunteer matters; and
(c) Serve as a forum to enhance and strengthen linkages between and among volunteer groups and communities.
Approved,
MANNY VILLAR
President of the Senate
JOSE DE VENECIA JR.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on April
5, 2006 and February 5, 2007, respectively.
OSCAR G. YABES
Secretary of Senate
ROBERTO P. NAZARENO
Secretary General
House of Represenatives
Approved: APR 10, 2007
GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
President of the Philippines
Practice
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NSTP-CWTS Take-Away – 02
NSTP Kick-Off
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B. Fill in the matrix below based on CWTS components
S – afety / Security
E – nvironment
R – ecreation
V – alues Formation
I– ndustry &
Entrepreneurship
E - ducation
Perform
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Activity:
Interview (via any digital platform) at least 10 people in your barangay. Ask them what specific
program/project/activity that your barangay needs. After gathering data, tally them based on
S.E.R.V.I.C.E CWTS components.
If you were to talk to your barangay captain, what program/project/activity would you like to
suggest that your brgy. Captain will do for the betterment of your locality based on your data?
What will be your suggestions in its implementation?
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