Civic N ST P Welfare Service
Operational Definition
Commonwealth Act No. 1 – National Defense
Act Constitution–Is an aggregate of fundamentaL
principles or established precedents that constitute
the legal basis of a polity, organization or other
type of entity, and commonly determine how that
entity is to be governed.
CWTS - Civic Welfare Training Service
Foreign students are persons admitted by a country
other than their own, usually under special permits
or visas, for the specific purpose of following a
particular course of study in an accredited
institution of the receiving country.
LTS - Literacy Training Service
NSRC - The National Service Reserve Corps,
also referred to by NSRC (Filipino: Panlaáng
Hukbong Pambansang Paglilingkod
NSTP – National Service Training Program
Presidential Decree no. 1706 -
otherwise known as the National Service Law
RA 10121 - Philippine Disaster Reduction and
Management Act of 2010
RA7077 - Cross Enrollment – refers to a system of enrolment where
otherwise known as the Citizen Armed Forces of
the of another accepting school; and
Philippines Reservist Act individuals.
RA9163 – National Service Training Program
Law
ROTC - Reserve Officers Training Corps
SBNRC – School Based National Reserved
Corps
Training
National Service Training Program (NSTP) – refers to
the program aimed at enhancing civic consciousness and
defense preparedness in the youth, by 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;
Reserve Officers’ 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.
Literacy Training Service (LTS) – refers to the Program
component designed to train the students to teach literacy
and numeracy skills to school children, out-of-school
youths and other segments of society in need of their services;
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;
Program Component – refers to the service components of
NSTP as defined herein;
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;
a student is officially enrolled in an academic program of an
origin school but is allowed to enroll in the NSTP component
Non-Government Organization (NGO) –
refers to any private organization duly accredited
by CHED or recognized by TESDA.
Student Cadet - refers to the student enrolled
in the ROTC Component
Bill of rights – declaration and enumeration of
a person’s rights and privileges which the
Constitution is designed to protect against
violation by the government and other individuals.
Service-learning refers to learning that
actively involves students in a wide range of
experiences, which often benefit others and the
community, while also advancing the goals of a
given curriculum. Community-based service activities
are paired with structured preparation and student
reflection.
Elements of the Service-
Learning of the DLSMHSI
1.Equipping the students
· Syllabus designed with service-learning
components
2. Empowering the students
· Classroom exercises prior to actual
community engagement
3. Engaging the students to service-
learning
· Integration in a partner community or
institution
4. Enhancing student service-learning
· Reflection related to experiences in
reference to the learning outcomes
5. Equipping the partner communities
· Community participation in health
development
· Community experience during students’
service-learning activity
6. Empowering the partner communities
· Result of community participation and
implementation of the students’ service-learning
activity
· Impact assessment based on the goals and
objectives of the project
A Historical Account
SPANISH YEARS:
1935
Commonwealth Act No. 1 also known as National
Defense Act under President Manuel Luis M. Quezon
mandates that the preservation of the state as an
obligation of every citizens and to supervise the conduct
of pre military training. It was passed by the Philippine
National Assembly on December 21, 1935.
The purpose of this act was to create an independent
Philippine Army, this was interrupted by World War II.
ROTC During the World War II
They were called to the be part of the country’s army
in the battlefield.
Post War Training
ROTC Course is made mandatory for all Colleges and
Universities in their respective curricula.
1980
Presidential Decree no. 1706 otherwise known as the Nat
ional Service Law which took effect on August 8, 1980
under President Ferdinand E. Marcos
Mandates the compulsory national service
for every Filipino citizen composed of three main
components CIVIC WELFARE SERVICE (CWS), LAW
ENFORCEMENT SERVICE (LES) and MILITARY SERVICE (MS).
College Students were given an option to choose one
among these components to comply as a requirement for
tertiary education.
1986-1987
After the ouster of President Marcos, the implementation
of National Service Law was suspended except the
provision of ROTC. It was suspended by the Presidential
Memorandum Order No. 1 under President Corazon C.
Aquino. It was the called BASIC RESERVED OFFICER
TRAINING CORPS
1991
RA 7077 otherwise known as the Citizen Armed Forces of
the Philippines Reservist Act which took effect on June
27, 1991 makes clear the duty of the state to maintain
standing or regular armed force. It Modified the Basic
ROTC Course to expanded ROTC Program, the
modifications composed of military subject in the first
year and any of the following components in the 2nd
year of their curriculum: MS, CWS and LES.
On March 18, 2001
A dead body was found wrapped in carpet and floating in
the Pasig River. Body was identified as Mark Welson Chua,
19-year-old Engineering student from UST. Reportedly
the incident was associated to illegal practices of ROTC
that lead to massive protest of college students in the
Philippines.
2001
ROTC Crisis of 2001 Student protests threaten the
very existence of ROTC. Mandatory No-More The end of
mandatory ROTC in the Philippines, and the establishment of
the NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM(NSTP) Act of 2001 (RA
9163) signed into Law on January 23, 2002 under President
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS
GOVERNING NATIONAL SERVICE
AND THE ROLE OF THE YOUTH IN
NATION BUILDING
ARTICLE II Declaration of Principles and
State Policies (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, all citizens
may be required under conditions provided by law, to render
personal military or civil service
SECTION 13
The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation God as human being created to His image that he may live a
building and shall promote and protect their physical, happy life.
moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well- being. It
shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism and Constitutional Rights – conferred and protected by the
encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs.
GUIDING PRINCIPLE OF NSTP
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 and promote the
general welfare of the State, and in fulfillment thereof,
the government may require each citizen to render
personal military or civil service.
ROLE OF THE YOUTH IN NATION BUILDING
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, intellectual and social
wellbeing. 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.
1987 PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION
The preamble introduces the Constitution by explaining the
goals and purpose of the document. The preamble to the
Philippine Constitution explains that they are forming a
government based on the values of truth, justice, freedom,
love, equality, and peace.
Article III of the 1987 Philippine
Constitution: Bill of Rights
Bill of rights – declaration and enumeration of a person’s
rights and privileges which the Constitution is designed to
protect against violation by the government and other
individuals.
CONCEPT OF BILL OF RIGHTS - It is a declaration and
enumeration of a person’s rights and privileges which the
Constitution is designed to protect against violation by the
government, or by individual or groups of individuals. It is a
charter of liberties for the individual and a limitation upon
the power of the State.
CLASSES OF RIGHTS
Natural Rights –those possessed by every citizen without
being granted by the State for they are given to man by
Constitution.
Statutory Rights – provided by law, promulgated by the
law-making body and consequently may be abolished by
the same body.
CLASSIFICATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS
Political Rights – the power to participate directly or
indirectly in the establishment or administration of the
government.
Civil Rights – a law which secures private individuals for
the purpose of securing enjoyment of their means of
happiness.
Social and Economic Rights – intended to ensure the well –
being and economic security of an individual.
Rights of the Accused – intended for the protection of a
person accused of any crime.
12 Duties and Responsibilities of Filipino
Citizen
1) Defend our country from enemies and invaders
2) Pay his or her taxes willingly or promptly
3) Be loyal to our country
4) Take care and conserve our natural resources
5) Help our country for growth and development
6) Keep our surroundings clean
7) Study well and and become a productive individual
8) Obey the laws and maintain peace and order in the
community
9) Preserve the Filipino culture and identity
10) Participate actively in various government program
11) Vote wisely and choose candidates who can serve the
people and our country
12) Respect of the rights of others
RA 8491 (1998): Flag Heraldic Code of the
Philippines
RA 8491 is an act prescribing the code of the national flag,
anthem, motto, coat-of-arms and other heraldic items and
devices of the Philippines
Reverence and respect shall at all times be accorded the
flag, the anthem and other national symbols which embody
the national ideals and traditions, and which express the
principles of sovereignty and national solidarity.
The heraldic items and devices shall seek to manifest the
national virtues and to inculcate in the minds and hearts
of our people a just pride in their native land, fitting
respect and affection for the national flag and anthem,
and the proper use of the national motto, coat-of-arms
and other heraldic items and devices.
LEGAL ISSUANCES PERTAINING TO
THE NSTP
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9163 otherwise known as
National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of
2001 aims 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 (3) program components namely:
(1) Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC);
(2) Literacy Training Service (LTS);
(3) Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS).
Furthermore, the approval of this act affirmed the
commitment of the government to promote civic
consciousness among the youth and develop their physical,
moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-being.
A PRIMER ON THE NATIONAL SERVICE
TRAINING PROGRAM ACT OF 2001 (The
Revised Implementing Rules and
Regulations (IRR) of RA 9163)
What is the National Service Training Program
(NSTP) Law?
The National Service Training Program (NSTP) law or
Republic Act 9163 is a program aimed at enhancing civic
consciousness and defense preparedness in the youth by
developing the ethics of service and patriotism while
undergoing training in any of its three (3) program
components, specifically designed to enhance the youth’s
active contribution to the general welfare.
R.A. 10121: THE REVISED IMPLEMENTING
RULES AND REGULATIONS (IRR)
Philippine Disaster Reduction and
Management Act of 2010 (RA 10121)
The Act shifted the policy environment and the way the
country deals with disasters from mere response to
preparedness. RA 10121 provides a comprehensive, all-hazard,
multi-sectoral, inter-agency, and community-based
approach to disaster risk management through the
formulation of the National Disaster Risk Management
Framework.
National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC)
Program
Panlaáng Hukbong Pambansang
Paglilingkod
is a unit composed of graduates of the Civic Welfare Training
Service (CWTS) and Literacy Training Service (LTS)
components of the National Service Training Program, a
civic education and defense preparedness program in
the Philippines. Members of this corps may be tapped by the
state for literacy and civic welfare activities. In 2010 the
NSRC was mandated to be accredited and mobilized for the
delivery of disaster risk reduction programs and activities.

ORGANIZATION OF NSTP GRADUATES

(REVISED OF IRR OF RA 9163)
National Service Training Program (NSTP) evolved from 1935
up to present in all Colleges, Universities and State
Universities. By identify the constitutional and other legal
bases for NSTP implementation for better understanding of
the course and its activities. The discuss the guiding
principles in NSTP implementation. Determine the effect of
NSTP to the Lasallian youth in relation to nation building
and realizing your role as a Lasallian Students in doing
service to
your own capacity. Discussing the legal issuance of NSTP
Law, the Revised Implementing Rules of RA 9163 and the
different components of NSTP will help you understand on
how NSTP Course become part of your curriculum. In this
module you will
learn to identify the role of NSTP graduates in the
establishment of the School-based National Service Reserve
Corps (SBNSRC), R.A. 10121: The Philippine Disaster Risk
Reduction and Management Act, and National Service Reserve
Corps (NSRC) Program.