The National Service Training Program Unit 1 OBJECTIVES 1. Explain the history and significance of the NSTP in the purview of National security and development. 2. appreciate the value of NSTP as a citizenship training program; and 3. support NSTP-related activities and endeveours. OVERVIEW Overview The Philippine Constitution provides that the defence of the state is a prime duty of the government and the people, and in fulfilment of this duty, all citizens may be required by law to render personal military or service. It further states that is the duty of citizen to contribute to our country’s development in the attainment and preservation of a just and orderly society. The NSTP Act 2001 mandates all citizen both male and female, to fulfil their civic duty. Overview Responding to the urgent needs our developing country today and in forceable 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 utilised in regard to their responsibilities. as citizens and in fulfilment of their civil obligation. Input No. 1: The Evolution of the NSTP Input No. 1 The Evolution of NSTP The imposition of the NSTP of the youth in the Philippines began began with the creation of Commonwealth Act No. 1, otherwise known as the National Defense Act. It is a legislative act providing basis for the funds therefore and for other purposes under the government of President Manuel L. Quezon in 1935. The same law that required college students, particularly males, to finish two years, equivalent to 4 semesters, of military training as a modality to institutionalise the reservist system in the Philippine National Defense. The Evolution of NSTP In 1980 the National Defense Act was amended to give existence to Presidential Decree No. 1706, otherwise known as the National Service Law. It mandated compulsory national service to all Filipino citizens. It was composed of three main program components namely: Civic Welfare Service (CWS), Law Enforcement Service (LES), and Military Service (MS). College students were given an option to choose one from among those components in compliance with this requirement for tertiary education. The Evolution of NSTP The implementation of the National Service Law, except the provision of the Military Service was suspended by Presidential Memorandum Order No. 1 under the incumbency of former President Corazon Aquino, paving the way for the conceptualisation of the basic Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), embodied under R.A. No 7077 (The Citizen Armed Forces of the Philippines Reservist Law), effective school year 1986-1987. The Evolution of NSTP The ROTC program aimed to realise the constitutionalise the constitutional mandate of developing a strong civilian base to supplement the professional military in the nation’s defense system. It was designed and initiate the ROTC trainees in the rudiments of soldiership, instilling with them discipline discipline and correct department. The objective of the said program was tot train all able-bodied tertiary students for military skills in case of war. It cannot be disputed, however, that the law on mandatory military training for male Filipino students that existed for more than (60 years) was tainted with anomalies and irregularities in the advent of the post-Marcos era that culminated to the unprecedented death of UST ROTC cadet officer Mark Welson Chua for alleged anomalies of some erring ROTC officials in 2001, thus, defeating the purpose upon which this military training program was anchored in. The Evolution of NSTP » As a way to offer an alternative in neurtrulcizing people’s aversion to this military program during the school year 2001-2002, ROTC was only made optional under the National Service Program (NSP) conceiving the so called expanded ROTC (E-ROTC) characterized by deviation from the rigid tactical training offering alternatives like rendering civil auxiliary sources in the form of helping maintain law and order assisting socio- economic development projects and delivery of basic health services or aiding in addressing local insurgency. The Evolution of NSTP » In view the options it gave the students a choice among the following components, Military Service (MS), Civic Welfare Service (CWS) and Law Enforcement Service (LES) The Evolution of NSTP » Many if not all of the Higher Education Institutions found the enforcement of NSP confusing and unmanageable though. Hence in December 2001, the NSTP Act, envisioned to address public glamor for reforms in the ROTC and NSP Programs, was signed into law by then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as aggressive modality tot he changing needs of the time. The Evolution of NSTP » This main objective of NSTP is to stress the significant role played by youth male and female alike, in the task of developing our nation via national service training. As such, it aims to develop the youth to become civic or military leaders and volunteers through a modified, re- structured and reinforced training package whom could be called upon by the nation in case their services are needed and in event of disasters or emergencies. The Evolution of NSTP » Compared with ROTC the NSTP Act ensured the three components - Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS), Literacy Training Service (LTS) and Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC), are given the same and equal implementation in educational institutions. Moreover it defined the different NSTP components, the duration of the training, coverage and others. s » The non military program components of NSTP, that is, the CWTS and LTS are committed to strengthening the values and traits of the youth, improving skills and knowledge on various endeavours developing interest in community service and making them responsible for peace and development to ensure harmony and growth in the Filipino communities. Thank you