Module – Literacy Training Service

Module Pretest:

Direction. Write on the space provided AGREE if the statement is true; DISAGREE if
false.

______________ 1. Of the three program components of NSTP, ROTC is the graduation

requisite for male students.
______________ 2. Since the implementation of R.A. 9163, CWTS and LTS program
components replaced ROTC.
______________ 3. The implementation of NSTP Act 2001 as embodied in RA 9163
commenced in school year 2001 – 2002.
______________ 4. The implementation of NSTP shall be jointly supervised by the
Department of National Defense (DND), Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).
______________ 5. In order to fulfill the requirements of NSTP, a student-trainee has to
complete a total of 108 to 180 hours for any of the three program components.
______________ 6. As per provision of the NSTP Law, student-trainees shall be required to
complete the NSTP program component of the choice of the school/higher educational
institution (HEI).
______________ 7. Private higher educational institutions and technical-vocational schools, as
stipulated in the Implementing Regulations of RA 9163, may offer ROTC if they must have
at least 350 cadets.
______________ 8. As provided for in the NSTP Law, all incoming freshman students enrolled
in any baccalaureate degree or at least two-year technical-vocational course are mandated to
enrol in NSRC.
_______________ 9. Graduates of the non-ROTC components shall belong to the National
Service Reserve Corps (NSRC) who may be tapped by the State for Literacy and civic
welfare activities.
_______________ 10. Former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos signed R.A. 9163 into law
on January 23, 2002.