During The Spanish Colonial Years: Rotc University of Sto.. Tomas. Commonwealth Act No 1 National Defense Act

History of NSTP
The Spanish years
During the Spanish colonial years, there was a training course, similar to what is presently known as ROTC at the
University of Sto.. Tomas.
 Started with passage of Commonwealth Act no. 1 or national defense act
An act to provide national defense of the Philippine penalizing certain violation thereof appropriating funds therefore,
and of other purposes
 Under the government of (1935)
Commonwealth Act No 1 requires:

 College students, specifically males
 Finish 2 years or 4 semesters of military training to be reserved cadets of the national defense of the
country state universities and colleges shall offer the ROTC component and at least one other NSTP
component
President decree no. 1706 or National Service Law
Mandates compulsory national service to all citizens of the country
Composed of the three main component programs
 CIVIL WELFARE SERVICE
 LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE
 MILITARY SERVICE
College students were given an option to choose on among these components to comply as a requirement of tertiary
education
After the ouster of President Marcos:
Implementation of the National Service Law except the provision of Military Service was suspended by
It became effective on SY
o Corazon suspended Literary Enforcement Service and Civil Welfare Service and renamed Military Service to
Reserve Officer’s Training Corps
In the year 1991
split the ROTC, MS or choose among the components
The implementing rules of regulations of Republic Act of 7077 modified the: ROTC course to expanded ROTC program
mandated
1st year- Military Service
2nd Year MS/CWTS/LES
On March 18, 2001

o A dead body was found wrapped in a carpet and floating in the Pasig River
o The face was wrapped in packing tape and the hands and face were wounded
o The body was identified as 19 years old
o Reportedly a victim of illegal ROTC practices lead to a massive protest
o
A new and latest amendment was brought for creating the Republic Act
9163
o signed into law in January 2, 2002
o implemented in SY 2002- 2003
The National Service Training Program (NSTP) Law or RA 9163 also known as "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" was enacted last January 2002 to amend Expanded ROTC
Comprises of 3 programs
 CIVIL WELFARE TRAINING SERVICE

 RESERVE OFFICER’S TRAINING CORPS
 LITERARY TRAINING SERVICE
NSTP NSL
CWTS CWS
ROTC MS
LTS LES
Constitutional basis of NSTP
Article 2 of 1987 Philippine constitution

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, under conditions provided by the law, to render
personal, military or civil service.
Section 5
The maintenance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and property, and promotion of the
general welfare are essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the blessing 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 civic affairs
National Service Training Program

This program aimed to enhance civic consciousness and defense preparedness in the youth by developing the
ethics of service and patriotism while undergoing training in any of its three programs components, specifically
designed to enhance the youth's active contribution.
o Civil Welfare Training Service

Refers to the program component 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 moral of the citizenry and other social
welfare service.
o Literacy Training Service

The program component designed to train the students to teach literacy and numeracy skills to school
children, out-of-school youth and other segments of society in need of their services.
o Reserve Officer's Training Corps

Refers to the program component, institutionalized under Section 38 and 39 of Republic Act No. 7077,
designed to provide military training to motivate, train organize and mobilize them for national defense
preparedness.
Who are covered by the NSTP Law?
o All incoming freshmen students, male and female starting school year (SY) 2002-2003, enrolled in any
baccalaureate and in at least two year technical-vocational or associate courses, are required to complete on
NSTP component of their choice as a graduation requirement.
o schools who have contracted CHED accredited or TESDA-recognized Non-Governmental Organization (NGO's)
to formulate and administer training modules for any of the NSTP components shall jointly exercise academic
and administrative supervision with those NGO's
o Private higher education and technical-vocational education institutions with at least 350 student cadets, may
offer the ROTC component and consequently establish/maintain a Department of Military Science and Tactics
(DMST), a subject to the existing rules and regulations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)
o In the case of ROTC, the school authorities and Department of National Defense (DND), subject to the policies,
regulations and programs of DND on the military component of the training, shall exercise joint supervision over
its implementation.
The minimum Standards for NSTP implementation

1.) Common module
a) physical organization and course orientation
b) NSTP program (R 9163)
c) citizenship training
d) drug education
e) disaster risk reduction and management awareness
f) environment protection
g) other national security concerns
The NSTP-CWTS Dimensions of Development
S-afety and S-ecurity
E-ducation
R-ecreation
V-alues Formation and Moral Recover
I-ndustry and Entrepreneurship
C-are for Health
E-nvironment
Summary
1935 President Manuel L. Quezon
-National Defense Act/Commonwealth Act No.1
o Four semesters of Military Training

o To prepare for national defense
1980 Ferdinand E. Marcos
o National Service Law
Choose between 3 components
1.) Civic Welfare Service

2.) Law Enforcement Service
3.) Military Service
1986 President Corazon C. Aquino

o Basic ROTC presidential memorandum order No. 1 (1986-1967)
o Suspension of civil welfare service and enforcement service except
military service
1195 President Fidel Ramos
o Extended ROTC program
o 1st curriculum Year military Service
o 2nd year would be option whether to continue military service or
other components
2002 President Macapagal Arroyo
o National Service Training Program/ R.A 9163 was signed into law by
Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Republic Act
Republic Act No.7077
Citizen Armed Forces of the Philippines Reservist Act which aims to organize,
train, develop and maintain a support unit to the Armed Forces of the
Philippines to help protect our country and citizens. Under section 38-39
is the ROTC, Enacted on July 27, 1991.
Republic Act No. 8491
The Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines requires due respect at all
times for the Philippines’ national flag, national anthem, and to other
national symbols and identities.
Presidential Decree No. 1706
The National Service Law issued by then Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos.
Republic Act No. 9165
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 mandates the government to

"pursue an intensive and unrelenting campaign against the trafficking and use
of dangerous drugs and other similar substances."
Republic Act 10121
Philippine Disaster Reduction and Management Act. An act strengthening

the Philippine disaster risk reduction and management system, providing for
the national disaster risk reduction and management plan, appropriating
funds, therefore and other purposes

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History of NSTP

The Spanish years

Commonwealth Act No 1 requires:

On March 18, 2001

 CIVIL WELFARE TRAINING SERVICE

Article 2 of 1987 Philippine constitution

National Service Training Program

o Civil Welfare Training Service

o Literacy Training Service

o Reserve Officer's Training Corps

The minimum Standards for NSTP implementation

-National Defense Act/Commonwealth Act No.1

o Four semesters of Military Training

o National Service Law

Choose between 3 components

1.) Civic Welfare Service

1986 President Corazon C. Aquino

Republic Act No.7077

Republic Act No. 8491

The National Service Law issued by then Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos.

Republic Act No. 9165

Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 mandates the government to

Philippine Disaster Reduction and Management Act. An act strengthening

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