NATIONAL

SERVICE TRAINING
PROGRAM
NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM
Republic Act 9163 mandated the establishment of the National Service Training
Program for Tertiary Level Students to promote civic consciousness among the youth,
instill the spirit of nationalism in them, and advance their involvement in public and
civic affairs.

The National Service Training Program (NSTP) is a government-instituted program that

aims to develop the youth's physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-
being while promoting defense preparedness and service ethics.

In addition, its various components are designed to enhance youth participation in

contributing to the general welfare.
The Three Program
Components of
NSTP
The Three Program Components of NSTP.
1. Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS). This program component is intended to
provide students with beneficial activities to community members' general welfare
and well-being, particularly those devoted to improving social welfare services.

2. Literacy Training Service (LTS). This program component is intended to prepare

students to teach literacy and numeracy skills to school children, out-of-school
youth, and other sectors of society in need of their service.

3. Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC). This program component is designed to

provide tertiary level students with military training to motivate, train, organize and
mobilize them for national defense preparedness.
The Constitutional
basis of NSTP
The Constitutional basis of NSTP
The following sections of Article 2 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution serve as the bases
for the NSTP:
Section 4. The prime duty of the government is to serve and protect the people. The
government may call upon the people to defend the state and, in the fulfillment thereof, all
citizens may be required, under conditions provided by law, to render personal, military or
civil service.
Section 5. The maintenance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and property,
and the promotion of the general welfare are essential for the enjoyment by all the people of
the blessings of democracy.
Section 13. The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building and shall
promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being. It
shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism and encourage their involvement in
public and civic affairs.
Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQs)
about the NSTP.
Who is required to take and complete the
NSTP?
Students who are enrolled in any baccalaureate degree program
or at least a two- year technical-vocational program in public or
private educational institutions must complete one of the NSTP
components as part of their graduation requirements.
Who are exempt from taking the NSTP?
• Students who have already taken NSTP as part of a previous degree.
• Transferees and shifters who completed the NSTP before transferring or shifting:
• Foreign students.
• All elected or appointed Sangguniang Kabataan officials in good standing (Section 16
(2) of RA 10742); and
• The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA),
Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) and other SUCs of similar nature, in view of
the special character of this constitution are exempted from the NSTP.
How many semesters should a student take
the NSTP?
All students must complete two semesters of the National
Service Training Program (NSTP) in either the Reserve Officer
Training Corps (ROTC), the Civic Welfare Training Service
(CWTS), or the Literacy Training Service (LTS).
Is it okay for a student to take NSTP 2
before NSTP 1?
No. NSTP 1 is a course prerequisite for NSTP 2.
Is it okay for a student to take different
NSTP 1 and 2 program components?
No. According to the National Service Training Program
Implementing Rules and Regulations, as stated in Rule III, section
4, a student is "required to complete one (1) NSTP component of
(his/her) choice as a graduation requirement."
What activities can students expect from
NSTP 1 classes?
Students enrolled in the first semester of the NSTP 1 will receive formative
training through Seminar Lecture Instruction, Modular Distance Learning,
and Outcomes-Based Education (OBE) approaches in the following areas:
Servant Leadership, Citizenship and Voter Education, Good Governance
and AntiCorruption, Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, Basic Life
Saving and Support, Gender and Development Related Training, Livelihood
and Skills Training, Environment Pollution and Climate Change, Drug
Education, Outbreaks, Endemics, Epidemics and Pandemics, and
Participatory Rural Appraisal.
Who will take charge in the management and
monitoring of the NSTP Implementation?
According to Section 10 of RA 9163, "the school authorities shall exercise academic and
administrative supervision over the design, formulation, and 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."
What happens if a student completes the NSTP?
Graduates of the CWTS and LTS components of the NSTP will be members
of the National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC) and may be called upon by
the state for literacy and civic welfare activities, whereas graduates of the
ROTC program will be members of the Citizen Armed Force. As stated in
Section 11 of RA 9163, "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."
What if a student violates any of the rules for
taking classes at NSTP?
Students who did not comply with the rules must immediately
contact your university's NSTP Office.
THANK YOU!