DE LA SALLE LIPA

College of Education, Arts and Sciences

OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM

School Year 2019-2020

MODULE # 2:

Overview of the
NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (NSTP)
 OVERVIEW
of the
NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (NSTP)

I. OBJECTIVES:

At the end of this module, the students are expected to:

1. define National Service Training Program (NSTP) and its related concepts;
2. formulate and relate to NSTP-related activities and endeavors; and
3. assess the importance of belonging to the National Service Reserve Corps after completing the
NSTP course

II. ALLOTTED TIME: 2 hours

Lecture and discussion 1 hour

Group Dynamics 45 minutes
Video Presentation 15 minutes
III. PRE – DISCUSSION ACTIVITY:

2. Let the students have a personal assessment on the following:

a. What are the social challenges/issues/concerns present in the Philippines?
b. What is National Service?
c. What is your understanding about Civic Welfare Service, Military Service and
Literacy Service?
2. Article Reading: “The Mega problems of the 21st century”

IV. CONTENTS

Part 1. Introduction
Part 2. History of the National Service Training Program
Figure 1. NSTP: A Historical Perspective
Part 3. The Concepts of the National Service Training Program
Part 4. National Service Training Program at DE LA SALLE LIPA
1. The Mission and Vision of DLSL-NSTP
2. Programs/Projects of DLSL-NSTP
3. Pledge of Commitment
4. Expected Lasallian Graduate Attributes (ELGAs)
Part 5. Post –Discussion Activity

PART 1. Introduction

The Philippine Constitution provides that the defense of the state is a prime duty of the
government and the people, and in fulfillment of this duty, all citizens may be required by law to
render personal military or civil service. It further states that it is the duty of the citizen to
contribute to our country’s development in the attainment and preservation of a just and orderly
society. The National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act 2001 mandates all citizens, both
male and female, to fulfill this civic duty.

Responding to the urgent needs of our developing country today and in the foreseeable
future, it is equally vital to develop and enhance civic consciousness among the young
generation to ensure national security and development. NSTP, therefore, enables the youth, as
the most valuable resource of the Filipino nation, to be motivated, developed and utilized in
regard to their responsibilities as citizens and in fulfillment of their civil obligations.

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 PART 2. HISTORY OF THE NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (NSTP)

The history of the National Service Training Program (NSTP) started with the creation of
Commonwealth Act No. 1, otherwise known as the “National Defense Act.” It is an act to provide
for the national defense of the Philippines penalizing certain violations thereof, appropriating
funds therefore, and for other purposes under the government of President Manuel L. Quezon
(1935). Commonwealth Act No. 1 required college students, specifically males, to finish 2 years
(or 4 semesters) of Military Training to become reserved cadets for the national defense of the
Philippines.

On August 8, 1980, Commonwealth Act No. 1 was amended to give existence to

Presidential Decree No. 1706, also known as the “National Service Law”. It mandates
compulsory national service from all the citizens of the Philippines. It is composed of three main
program components namely: Civic Welfare Service (CWS), Law Enforcement Service (LES) and
Military Service (MS). College students were required to choose one from among these
components to complete as a requirement of tertiary education.

Briefly after the ouster of Marcos, the implementation of the National Service Law
except the provisions on Military Service were suspended by the Presidential Memorandum
Order No. 1 of President Corazon C. Aquino. It became Basic Reserve Officer Training Corps
(ROTC) effective school year 1986-1987.

In the year 1991, the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act 7077 modified
the Basic ROTC Course into the The Citizen Armed Forces of the Philippines Reservist Law/
Expanded ROTC Program, as mandated. The said modification is basically composed of military
subject in the first academic year and any of the following components (Military Training Service,
Civic Welfare Service, and Law Enforcement Service) in the second year curriculum.

On March 18, 2001 a dead body was found wrapped in a carpet and floating on the
Pasig River. His face was wrapped with packing tape and his hands and face were bound. That
body was identified as Mark Welson Chua’s, a 19-year-old engineering student at the University
of Santo Tomas (UST). The death of Chua, a cadet who reportedly was a victim of illegal ROTC
practices, led to unexpected massive protests by college students and their concerned parents
against the ROTC Program. The controversies and scandals paved the way towards the proposal
to change Expanded ROTC into “National Service Program”. However, before it could even
prosper; another new proposal was created which was the National Service Training Program
(NSTP).

Latest amendment was brought forth, creating Republic Act 9163 which is also known
as the “National Service Training Program” (NSTP) Act of 2001. It was signed into law on January
23, 2002 and the implementation of this Act commenced in school year 2002-2003. NSTP
comprises three program components namely: Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS), Literacy
Training Service (LTS) and Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC).

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Figure 1. NSTP: A Historical Perspective

Commonwealth Act # 1 (1935) Military Service Training in preparation

for National Defense
NATIONAL DEFENSE ACT) (4 semesters)

Presidential Decree # 1706 (1980)

NATIONAL SERVICE LAW 4 semesters

Civic Welfare Law Enforcement Military

Service Service Service

Presidential Memorandum Order # 1 (Effectivity: SY1986-87) By Pres. Aquino

(4 semesters)
BASIC ROTC

Military
Service

Republic Act # 7077 (1991)

Reviving the National Service Law
The Citizen Armed Forces of the Philippines Reservist Law/ 2 semesters = Military Service
Expanded ROTC Program 2 semesters = optional

Civic Welfare Law Enforcement Military

Service Service Service

Due to
Protest, Death
of Chua, etc..

Republic Act # 9163 (Effectivity: SY 2002-2003) Signed into Law: January 23, 2002
(2 semesters)
NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM Act of 2001

Civic Welfare Literacy Training Reserve Officers’

Training Service Service Training Corps

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PART 3. THE CONCEPTS of the NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9163

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (NSTP) FOR THE
TERTIARY LEVEL STUDENTS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7077,
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1706 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Implementing Rules and Regulations

of the
NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (RA 9163)

Pursuant to Section 12 of Republic Act No. 9163 otherwise known as the National Service
Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Technical
Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), and Department of National Defense (DND), in
consultation with concerned government agencies, the Philippine Association of State Universities
and Colleges (PASUC), Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations of the Philippines
(COCOPEA), Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) and recognized student organizations, hereby
jointly issue, adapt and promulgate the following implementing rules and regulations in
implementing the provisions of the Act.

RULE I
Guiding Principles

Section 1. Guiding Principle.

While it is 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.

Section 2. Role of the Youth

a. In 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 and social
well-being. It shall inculcate the ideals of patriotism, nationalism, and advance their
involvement in public and civic affairs.

b. As the most valuable resource 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.

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 RULE II
Definition of Terms

Section 3. As used in this Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), the following terms shall mean:
a. “National Service Training Program” (NSTP) – refers to the program aimed at enhancing
the civic consciousness and defense preparedness in the youth, be developing the ethics
of service and patriotism while undergoing training in any of the three (3) program
components, specifically designed to enhance the youth’s active contribution to the
general welfare;

b. “Reserve Officer Training Corps” (ROTC)- refers to the program component,

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” (LTS) – refers to the program component designed to train
students to teach literacy and numeracy skills to school children, out-of-school youths
and other segments of the society in need of their services;

d. “Civic Welfare Training Service” (CWTS) – 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 services;

e. “Program Component” – refers to the service components of NSTP as defined herein;

f. “Clustering” – refers to the grouping of students enrolled to different schools and taking up
the same NSTP component into one (1) group under the management and supervision of
a designated school;

g. “Cross Enrollment” – refers to a system of enrollment where a student is officially enrolled

in an academic program of an origin school but is allowed to enroll in the NSTP
component of another accepting school;

h. “Non-Government Organization” (NGO) – refers to any private organization duly accredited

by CHED or recognized by TESDA; and

i. “Student Cadet”- refers to a student enrolled in the ROTC component.

RULE III
Program Implementation

Section 4. Coverage.

a. All incoming students, male and female, starting School Year (SY) 2002-2003, enrolled
in any baccalaureate and in at least two (2) year technical-vocational or associate
courses, are required to complete one (1) NSTP component of their choice, as a
graduation requirement.

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 The above provision, however, does not cover the following:
a.1 Students who finished or graduated from a baccalaureate degree or two-year
technical-vocational or associate course and pursuing or enrolled in another
or additional baccalaureate degree or two-year technical-vocational or
associate course in SY 2003-2004;
a.2 Students who completed any of the three NSTP components but considered
freshmen to the course where they transferred or shifted, and;
a.3 Foreign students or aliens.
b. All higher education institutions including State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) and
technical-vocational education institutions must offer upon enrollment, all three (3)
NSTP components. However, State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) are required to
maintain and provide the ROTC component. In cases that the enrollment of ROTC Cadets
is less than 350, then the provisions of clustering in Section 7 of NSTP IRR (RA9163)
should be followed.

c. Program of study (syllabus) and enrollment forms shall bear the name “NSTP” without
stating therein the three components. There shall be an orientation for all NSTP
enrollees to be jointly conducted by the ROTC, CWTS, and LTS coordinators/
implementers. Students enrolled in the first semester of the freshmen year shall be
made to undergo a common module phase for a 25-hour training period. Subjects
covered are: citizenship training; drug education; disaster awareness, preparedness and
management; environmental protection; and the other national security concerns. Upon
completion of the common module phase, the student must select the specific NSTP
program component that he/she will pursue.

d. The Philippine Military Academy (PMA), Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA),
and Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) are exempted from the NSTP in view of
the special character of these institutions. Other State Universities and Colleges of
similar nature will be exempted subject to approval of the Department of National
Defense.

e. Private Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) and technical-vocational education

institutions with at least 350 student cadets, must establish/maintain a Department of
Military Science and Tactics (DMST), subject to existing rules and regulations. For
previously approved and activated DMST, it shall retain the status regardless of the
number of cadets. However, for DMST that has been created after approval of this IRR,
there must be a minimum of 350 cadets. In cases where the number of cadets will be
less than 350, clustering of ROTCU will be undertaken with ROTCU of the State
University and Colleges within the nearest environ with the lead role.
Section 5. Program Components

a. The NSTP shall have the following components which the students can choose from as
defined in Rule II, Section 3 hereof: The Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC), Literacy
Training Service (LTS), and Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS).

b. All program components; the ROTC in particular, shall give emphasis on citizenship
training and shall instill patriotism, moral virtues, respect for the rights of civilians and
adherence to the Constitution.

c. The CHED, TESDA in consultation with the DND, and PASUC, COCOPEA and other
concerned government agencies, may design and implement such other non-military
training components as may be necessary in consonance with the provisions of R.A.
9163.

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 d. Within thirty (30) days from the approval of this revised IRR, the CHED, TESDA, and the
DND shall jointly issue the minimum standards for the three (3) NSTP components which
shall form part of these guidelines.
Section 6. Duration and Equivalent Course Unit.

a. Each of the aforementioned NSTP components shall be undertaken for an academic

period of two (2) semesters. It shall be credited for three (3) units per semester, for fifty-
four (54) to ninety (90) training hours per semester.

b. A One (1) Summer Program (OSP) in lieu of the two- (2) semester program may be
designed, formulated and adopted by the DND, CHED and TESDA, subject to the
capability of the school and the AFP to handle the same.

c. Earned NSTP units shall not be included in the computation of Grade Point Average
(GPA) grades of college graduating students.
Section 7. Clustering and Cross-Enrolment

a. Clustering of students from different education institutions during semestral or summer

periods may be done for any of the NSTP components, taking into account logistics,
branch of service and geographical locations. The host school shall be responsible in
managing the Program.

b. The school must allow any NSTP student to cross-enroll in any CHED/TESDA recognized
institution. In cases that the enrollment of ROTC Cadets is less than 350, then the
provisions of clustering in Section 7 of NSTP IRR (RA9163) should be followed.
c. Students intending to cross-enroll shall be subjected to the existing rules and
regulations of the school of origin and the accepting school.

Section 8. Monitoring and Evaluation

A. Management
a.1 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, subject to the provision of this
IRR.
a.2 There should be an NSTP Office in each school or college/university headed
by an NSTP Director or its equivalent position responsible for the
implementation of the Program. Each of the NSTP components is considered a
distinct and/or separate unit under the NSTP office, and the head of the unit
shall report directly to the NSTP Director or its equivalent position.
a.3 A functional chart of the NSTP Office shall be structured based on the
capability of the institution to sustain the component program being offered
based on the number of enrollees.
a.4 In the case of ROTC, the school authorities and DND, subject to the policies,
regulations and programs of DND on the military component of the training,
shall exercise joint supervision over its implementation.
a.5 NGOs contracted by the school must secure a joint accreditation from CHED,
DND and TESDA to formulate and administer training modules for CWTS and
LTS components. CHED, DND, and TESDA shall jointly exercise such
academics and administrative supervision with those NGOs. Within forty-five
(45) days from approval and issuance of this IRR, the CHED, TESDA, and DND
shall issue the necessary guidelines for the accreditation of non-government
organizations (NGOs) and training modules to be utilized by these NGOs.
a.6 The DND shall formulate and administer training modules for the ROTC
program.

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 B. Monitoring
b.1 An NSTP Joint Committee at provincial, regional and national levels shall be
created by Tripartite agreement for monitoring all the program components in
the various institutions.
b.2 CHED/ TESDA Regional Offices, and DND-AFP (through the Major Service
Reserve Commands), shall oversee and monitor the implementation of the
NSTP under their respective jurisdiction, to determine if the trainings
conducted are in consonance with the Act. These offices shall submit periodic
reports to the NSTP Joint Coordinating Committee.
b.3 An annual NSTP Performance Evaluation (ANPE) shall be conducted towards
the end of the school year to evaluate and determine the achievement of
training objectives of the NSTP three program components.
CHED, TESDA, and DND (through Major Service Reserve Commands) shall
formulate respective evaluation parameters on program administration
and implementation which shall jointly form part in the minimum
standards.

b.4 At the end of every school year the Higher Education Institution shall submit an
Annual Report to the CHED Regional Office; at the same time, the copy
furnished to the Office of Student Services in electronic template shall
indicate the following:
b.4.1 Names who finished under each NSTP component,
b.4.2 The programs, projects and activities undertaken with pictorials and
documentation as much as possible, and
b.4.3 Financial statements on the funds collected, allocated and utilized.
The annual report on NSTP by the university or college shall be made
available to faculty, students and the general public in the NSTP Office.
In regions with universities and colleges having two or more campuses,
the university concerned shall consolidate the report before submission to the
CHED Regional Offices.

b.5. In cases of violations of guidelines, warnings and/or sanctions may be imposed

to schools and accredited NGOs that disregarded or grossly violated the
provisions of this Implementing Rules and Regulations.

RULE IV
Fees and Incentives

Section 9. Fees.

a. No fees shall be collected for any of the NSTP component except basic tuition fees,
which should not be more than fifty (50%) percent of the charges of the school per
academic unit. NSTP Fees collected shall constitute a Trust Fund, which shall be
exclusively used for the operation of the Program.

b. NSTP fees collected shall constitute a Trust Fund, 70% of which shall be exclusively used
for the operation of the Program. The remaining 30% retained by the school shall serve
as contingency fund especially in support of un-programmed activities not originally
included in the program of expenditures prepared by the ROTC Commandant or
CWTS/LTS Coordinator and approved by the school head.

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 c. NSTP funds derived from NSTP-related operations shall serve as augmentation to
sustain un-programmed activities of NSTP.

d. The unexpended fund balance shall be carried over to the next semester; provided,
however, NSTP funds shall not be converted into savings at the expense of the proper
implementation of the program.

e. Subsidies from the government, any legal agency or institution appropriated for NSTP
shall be included in the preparation of the program of expenditure and report on the
utilization of funds.

f. Expenditures/disbursements shall be subjected to periodic audits by the proper school

authorities and concerned NSTP officers.

g. NSTP Component (ROTC/CWTS/LTS) coordinators shall submit a comprehensive report

on the utilization of the NSTP Directors two (2) weeks after the end of every semester.
ROTC Commandants shall submit the same report to their respective Major Service
Reserve Commands.

h. The NSTP Director or its equivalent shall submit a comprehensive report on the
utilization of the NSTP Funds by program component to the school head, within 30
calendar days after the end of every semester.

i. Rental space of school and other similar expenses shall not be charged to NSTP.

Section 10. Incentives, Insurance and Protection

A. Incentives
a.1 A program of assistance/incentives for ROTC students shall be provided
and administered by DND, in accordance with existing laws and
regulations and subject to the availability of funds.
a.2 A Special Scholarship Program and other forms of assistance and
incentives for qualified NSTP students shall be administered by CHED and
TESDA, with funds for the purpose to be included in the annual regular
appropriations of the two agencies, subject to the availability of funds.
a.3 The college or university may provide scholarship and other forms of
assistance and incentives to qualified and deserving NSTP students, the
funding of which shall come from available NSTP funds of the school.
a.4 Personnel involved in the NSTP shall be provided honorarium and other
incentives based on the standard policy set forth by the HEIs.

B. Insurance and Protection

b.1 School authorities concerned, CHED and TESDA shall ensure that health and
accident group insurances are provided for students enrolled in any of the
NSTP components.
b.2 Schools that already provide health and accident group insurance and collect
the necessary fees for the purpose from their students as of the effectivity of
these Rules, are deemed to have complied with this requirement.

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 Rule V
Organization of NSTP Graduates

Section 11. Organization of NSTP Graduates

a. Graduates of the non-ROTC components of the NSTP shall belong to the National Service
Reserve Corps (NSRC) and could be tapped by the State for literacy and civic welfare
activities, especially in times of calamities through the joint efforts of DND, CHED and
TESDA, in coordination with DILG, DSWD and other concerned agencies/associations.
b. The CHED, TESDA and DND, in consultation with other concerned government and non-
government agencies, shall issue the necessary guidelines for the establishment,
organization, maintenance and utilization of the National Service Reserve Corps.

c. Graduates of the ROTC program shall form part of the Citizen Armed Forces pursuant to
RA 7077, subject to the requirements of DND.

Rule VI
Miscellaneous Provisions

Section 12. Certificate of Completion. Certificate of Completion with corresponding serial number
issued by CHED, TESDA or DND, shall be awarded to students who have successfully
complied with the program requirements.
Section 13. Information Dissemination. The CHED, TESDA and DND shall provide information on
these Act and IRR to all concerned publics through different modes of disseminating
information.
Section 14. Amendatory Clause
a. Section 35 of Commonwealth act No.1, Executive Order No. 207 of 1939, Section 2 and
3 of presidential Decree No. 1706,and Sections 38 and 39 of Republic Act No. 7077, as
well as all laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations and other issuances inconsistent
with the provisions of the Act are hereby deemed amended and modified accordingly.

b. These Rules may be amended, modified, or replaced jointly by CHED, TESDA and DND,
in consultation with PASUC, COCOPEA, NGOs and recognized student organizations.
Section 15. Separability Clause. If any section or provisions of this IRR shall be declared
unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions not affected thereby
shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 16. Effectivity. These rules shall take effect 15 days after publication in a newspaper of
general circulation and shall remain in force and effect until revoked or amended.

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 PART 4. NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM AT DE LA SALLE LIPA

1. The Mission and Vision of DLSL-NSTP

MISSION VISION

The National Service Training Program (NSTP) aims for We, at NSTP, envision students to carry on the
a holistic formation of Lasallian students through flame of community service even after taking the
community service learning. course.
It upholds the concept of “learning by serving”
through molding students to become
Doers, Learners, Sharers and Leaders.

2. Programs/CAPSTONE Projects of DLSL-NSTP (SY 2018-2019)

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3. DLSL-NSTP Pledge of Commitment

I, ___________, as a valuable source of our nation, hereby pledge to be a more effective and productive youth
inspiring others to lead meaningful lives.
I shall be responsible in my studies and in my role as a member of my family.
I shall also remain vigilant in issues concerning our country.
I shall promote peace and order by being a law abiding citizen recognizing the value of truth, justice and
commitment.
I promise to be of service to others especially the less fortunate, the poor, abused, and abandoned by striving to
develop and thus share my talents and gifts.
I shall be a proud Filipino dedicating myself in service of others with God as a source of wisdom and strength.
So help me God.

4. DLSL-NSTP Lasallian Graduate Attributes / Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILO)

a. Christ-centered individual
b. Socially Responsible citizen
c. Competent professional
d. Critical & Innovative thinker
e. Life-long learner

Part 5. Post – Discussion Activity

Access the post-discussion questions which have been posted on Canvas. Answer each one
completely, and submit your group work/assignment online.

References

1. CHED, DND and TESDA. The National Service Training Program Primer
2. DLSU Dasmariñas NSTP Module.
3. http://www.lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2002/ra_9163_2002.html
4. www.upv.edu.ph/nstpcwts/?dl_id=8
5. www.dlsu.edu.ph/offices/sps/.../briefing-manuscript-RA91632.pdf
6. Labuguen, F.C, et.al. Understanding the National Service Training Program: A Modular
Worktext for NSTP1 (Focusing on the Common Modules Topics per Revised 2010 IRR of
RA 9163). Mutya Publishing House, Inc., 2012.

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