National Service Training Program

(NSTP)
Curricular Program for the Civic
Welfare Training Service
(CWTS 1)

Albert Dela Cruz

COHM Adviser
 CWTS-NSTP1 Curricular Program
The Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) of
the National Service Training Program
(NSTP) lessons include both lectures and
practicum.
The CWTS is one of the three components of
National Service Training Program and it
is offered for two (2) semesters as a three
(3) 1-unit subject for CWTS1 and CWTS2
respectively. These subjects are
requirements for a baccalaureate degree
for both male and female students.
The curricular program is designed to
encourage the youth to contribute in
improving the general welfare and the
quality of Filipino life. The students are
required to carry out projects and services
contributing to the general welfare and
betterment of life of community people as
embodied under the objectives and program
of instructions of the curricular program.
The students taking the CWTS are expected
to learn and acquire the values and skills in
Community Organizations and Development
through Management, Empowerment and
Social Mobilization.
The training program aims to
develop and improve oneself as a
community leader and
implementer of the Civic Welfare
Programs and Services as
mandated by the National
Service Training Program (NSTP)
under the Republic Act No. 9163
and the Implementing Rules and
Regulations (IRR) of the CHED,
DND and TESDA.
 A Primer on the National Service Training Program
Act of 2001 or NSTP
1. 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.
2. What are the program components of the
NSTP?
First is the “Reserve Officers’ Training Corps”
(ROTC) which is designed to provide military
training to tertiary level students in order to
motivate, train, organize and mobilize them
for national defense preparedness.
Second is the “Literacy Training Service”
(LTS) which is designed to train the students
to teach literacy and numeracy skills to
children, out-of-school youth and other
segments of society in need of their
services.
Third is the “Civic Welfare Training Service”
(CWTS) which refers to 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.
 3. Who shall take the NSTP?
All incoming freshmen students, male and
female, 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.
4. Since when has the NSTP been
implemented?
The NSTP has been implemented since the start
of school year 2002-2003.
5. How is the NSTP taken up?
Each of the NSTP components is undertaken for
an academic period of two (2) semesters and
is credited for three (3) units per semester with
fifty four (54) to ninety (90) training hours per
semester.
 6. What if I cannot take the NSTP during the regular
semester?
A one-summer program in lieu of the two (2)
semester program may be designed, formulated
and adopted by DND, CHED, and TESDA, subject to
the capability of the school and the AFP to handle
the same.
7. What if the NSTP component of my choice is not
offered in my school?
Schools that do not meet the required number of
students in order to conduct a program component
or do not offer the component chosen by their
students shall allow the students to cross enroll to
other schools, irrespective of whatever that school
is under CHED or TESDA; and for the ROTC,
whether they are managed by different AFP
Branches of Service.
 8. Are currently-enrolled students covered by the
NSTP law?
Male students currently enrolled but have not taken
any program component of the previous
Expanded ROTC (E-ROTC) National Service
Program (NSP) are covered by the NSTP.
9. Will students who has completed all his
academic requirements except ROTC be allowed
to graduate?
A students who has completed all his academic
requirements except for ROTC will be allowed to
graduate provided that he is a certified candidate
by the school on or before the effectively of the
NSTP a which is on March 23, 2002.
 10. What if a male student has completed two
semesters of the E-ROTC/NSTP?
He is deemed to have complied with the NSTP
requirement.
11. What if a male students has taken only one (1)
semester of basic ROTC or E-ROTC/NSTP?
He shall take one more semester of any of the NSTP
components to qualify for graduation.
12. What will become of NSTP graduates?
Graduates of the non-ROTC components shall
belong to the National Service Reserve Corps
(NSRC) which could be tapped by the State for
literacy and civic welfare activities. Graduates of
the ROTC component shall form part of the AFP
Citizen Armed Force, subject to DND
requirements.
 13. How can a student continue to qualify for
enlistment in the AFP reserve force?
He/She may qualify for enlistment in the AFP
reserve force as long as he/she has completed
the two (2) semesters of basic ROTC.
14. How much fee will be charged for an NSTP
component?
No fees shall be collected for any of the NSTP
components except basic tuition fees which
should not be more than fifty (50%) percent of
the charges of the school per academic unit.
 15. Are there any students incentives provided for by the
NSTP?
The following incentives are to be provided to students
when they take up NSTP:
a. a program of assistance/incentives for ROTC
students from DND which will be in accordance with
existing laws and regulations and subjects to the
availability of funds;
b. a team of school authorities concerned, CHED and
TESDA which shall ensure that health and
accident group insurances are provided to
students enrolled in any of the NSTP components;
and
c. a Special Scholarship Program for qualified
NSTP students which shall be administered by
CHED and TESDA subjects to the availability of funds.
 16. Who is responsible in supervising the NSTP to
students?
School authorities shall exercise academic and
administrative supervision over the design,
formulation, adoption and implementation of the
different NSTP components I n their respective
schools.
In the case of ROTC, the school authorities and DND
shall exercise joint supervision over its implementation.
17. What lead agencies will monitor the implementation
of the NSTP?
CHED regional offices, TESDA provincial and district
offices and DND.
AFP through major service reserve commands and their
ROTC units shall oversee and monitor the
implementation of the NSTP under their respective
jurisdiction to determine if the training conducted are
in consonance with this act.
 18. Is the NSTP available in all schools and universities?
All higher and technical-vocational institutions offer at
least one (1) of the NSTP components while State
universities and colleges offer the ROTC component
and at least one other NSTP component. Private
schools that have at least 350 student cadets offer the
ROTC component through its Department of Military
Science and Tactics (DMST).
Guidelines for the Establishment of the National Service
Reserve Corps (NSRC).
1. Background
Section 11 of RA 9163 or the National Service
Training Program Act of 2001 specifically provides for
the creation of a National Reserve Corps (NSRC),
composed of graduates of the non-ROTC
Components: the Civic Welfare Training Service
(CWTS) and Literacy Training Service (LTS). Members
of this Corps may be tapped by the State for literacy
and civic welfare activities, through the joint efforts of
DND, CHED and TESDA.
2. The National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC)
a. Mission
To provide a trained and motivated manpower pool
that can be tapped by the State for civic welfare,
literacy and other similar endeavors in the service of
nation.
b. Functions
1. To assist in the disaster preparedness,
mitigation, response and rehabilitation programs
2. To serve as an auxiliary to the Disaster
Coordinating Council (DCC) response units
3. To assist in the promotion of civic welfare
activities
4. To assist in the implementation of literacy
programs
 5. To assist in socio-economic development
6. To assist in environmental protection
7. To perform other similar endeavors
c. Composition
The NSRC shall be composed of the graduates of
the Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) and
Literacy Training Service (LTS) components of the
NSTP.
d. Organization
The NSRC is organized under the umbrella of the
National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC). It shall
have a national, regional, provincial and city/municipal
level of organization parallel to the Disaster
Coordinating Council (DCC) structures at all levels. The
DCC centers shall serve as the headquarters of the
NSRC at the respective level organization.
e. Inter-Agency Relationship of the NSRC
Concerned Agencies
RDCC - Regional Disaster Coordinating Council
PDCC - Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council
CDCC - City Disaster Coordinating Council
MDCC - Municipal Disaster Coordinating Council
BDCC – Barangay Disaster Coordinating Council
CHEDRO- CHED Regional Office
TESDA RO- TESDA Regional Office
TESDA PO- TESDA Provincial Office
HEI- Higher Education Institution
 f. Duties and Responsibilities
1. NDCC through DND shall
a.) act as the lead agency in the administration, training,
organization, development, maintenance and utilization of
the NSRC members;
b.) maintain an official master list of registered NSRC
members;
c.) coordinate with concerned agencies for the efficient
and proper administration, training, organization,
development, maintenance, and utilization of NSRC
members;
d.) conduct performance assessment of NSRC members
mobilized for the purpose and furnish the three (3)
implementing agencies results thereof;
e.) formulate specific guidelines for the administration,
training, organization, development, maintenance and
utilization of the NSRC members; and
f.) do related work.
2. CHED/TESDA
A.) Central Offices shall
a.1 provide Secretariat services for the NSRC;
a.2 prepare consolidated national master lists of officially
registered CWTS and LTS graduates per school year;
a.3 submit official national master list of registered NSRC
members, with corresponding centrally- determined
serial numbers to NDCC through DND per school year;
a.4 assist in the administration, training, organization,
development, maintenance and utilization of the NSRC
members;
a.5 coordinate with NDCC through DND regarding NSRC
concerns and activities; and
a.6 do related work.
B.) Regional Offices shall
b.1 prepare consolidated Regional list of CWTS and LTS
Graduates from HEIs and in the case of TESDA from the
Provincial Office to the schools, for submission to
CHED/TESDA Central Offices;
 b.2 coordinate with RDCC (OCD RCs) on matters relative to
NSRC concerns;
b.3 maintain a Directory of CWTS and LTS graduates for
reference;
b.4 prepare report as may be required; and
b.5 do related work.
C.) Higher Education Institution (HEIs), TESDA Provincial Offices
and Schools shall
c.1 prepare and submit a certified master list with
complete addresses and contact numbers, of CWTS and
LTS graduates to respective Regional Offices. In the case of
TESDA, the same shall be submitted through its provincial
offices;
c.2 provide information on CWTS and LTS graduates as may
be officially requested by the authorized concerned agencies;
c.3 coordinate with PDCC/CDCC/MDCC/BDCC, as the case
may be, on matters relative to NSRC; and
c.4 do related work.
D.) NSRC Members shall
d.1 report to the call of NSRC for training and
respond immediately for utilization in cases of
disasters/calamities and other relevant socio-economic
service concerns as the needs arise, through its
Centers (RDCC/PDCC/CDCC/MDCC/BDCC) nearest the
member’s residence and/or workplace at the time
of the call; and
d.2 register at the said Center and get
instructions/briefing for specific duties and
responsibilities.
 Self-Awareness and Values Development
A. Self-awareness is defined as an awareness of one’s
own personality or individuality. Self oftentimes refers
to yourself, myself, himself,/herself, oneself, and your
own self. This refers to a person in a prime condition,
as entire person or individual. Awareness is referred to
having or showing realization, participation,
commitment and knowledge of one’s values
development.
Dare to Dream, Dare to Be!
The following are examples of great individuals who dared
to dream and dared to be:
 Beethoven was totally deaf, yet he produced musical
master pieces.
 Milton was blind, poor and sick, yet he wrote Paradise
Lost and Paradise Regained
 Abraham Lincoln failed several times in his political
career, before he was elected to become one of the
greatest US President.
 Burt Reynolds washed dishes for a living before he became a
well-respected actor.
 Helen Keller struggled to overcome her handicap to become
an inspiration to both the blind and the seeing.
1. You as You
Nosce te ipsum is Latin for “Know thyself”
Let’s begin to know yourself, since the essential formula for
achievement is self-analysis.
a. Know the difference between your biological or
inherited traits and your environmental or acquired
traits.
b. Self-Awareness is an awareness of one’s own
personality or individuality.
 Self- oneself/himself/herself/myself
* belonging to oneself
* a person in prime condition
* entire person as an individual
 Awareness – having or showing realization, perception or
knowledge
* Be your own best friend and believe in yourself, so that
you can become the person you want to be.
* You are you and you are what you think. You are unique
in your own way. Only you can control your destiny and make
a difference in your life.
2. You as a Filipino
 Being aware of and remaining constantly on guard against
the Filipino tendency towards negativism, you can
eventually propel yourself into positivism.
 Use your “lakas at tibay ng loob” (courage and strength) to
move away from the fatalistic “gulong ng palad” (wheel of
fortune”) and “bahala na” (come what may) attitude.
 Begin by getting involved with your own life. Makialam Ka sa
Buhay Mo! Cooperate, makisama ka, by first initiating a
change in yourself.
 Begin without expecting instant miracles. You have got only
one real friend and one worst enemy and that is yourself.
 Believe in your abilities and work unyieldingly to reach your
objective.
3. You and Your Faith
Filipino worship is directed towards God as a Father-figure
who takes care of all- “Bahala na ang Diyos”, signifying that
Divine Providence is responsible for our destinies. Thus,
whenever problems confront us, we tend to turn against God
and blame Him for all the misfortunes.
4. Your “Self-help” Concepts
You may or may not be aware of the “self-help” or self-
improvement teachings, but if you want to be more
successful, you should:
*Believe in Yourself
*Keep Your Priorities Straight
*Take Responsibility for Yourself
*Create Your Own Future
*Focus On What You Want
*Learn To Visualize The Outcome of Your Goals
*Never Let Anyone Control Your Destiny For You
*Be Creative
*Think Big
*Control Stress
*Be Aggressive and Assertive
*Think Positively
*Chart Your Own Course
*Set Specific Goals and Review them Often
*Spend Some Time Each Day Improving Your Mind
*Review Your Results and Readjust As Necessary
*Be Tolerant
*Do Everything With Love
*Don’t Hate
*Have Courage
*Recognize That Most Of What We Believe About Life Is An Illusion
*Be Honest
*Work Hard
*Believe Money Is Good And It Will Come To You
and so on, and on, and on
5. A Self-Made Wall of Negative Self-Talk
Here are few examples of frequently-used negative self-talk. As
you read them, see if you know someone who says something
similar, or if you have said something like any of these yourself:
*I can’t remember names.
*It’s going to be another one of those days!
*It’s just no use!
*I just know it won’t work!
*Nothing ever goes right for me.
*That’s just my luck.
*I’m so clumsy!
*I don’t have the talent.
*I’m just not creative.
*Everything I eat goes right to my waist.
*I can’t seem to get organized.
*Today just isn’t my day!
*I can never afford the things I want.
*I already know I won’t like it.
*No matter what I do I can’t seem to lose weight.
*I never have enough time.
*I just don’t have the patience for that.
*That really makes me mad!
*Another Blue Monday!
*When will ever learn!
*I get sick just thinking about it.
*Sometimes I just hate myself.
*I’m just no good!
*I’m too shy.
*I never know what to say,
and so on, and on, and on
 Knowledge

Myself Own self

SELF

Realization Perception

Him/Her
self Oneself

Commitment

Self-Awareness and Its Relation to Holistic Community Affairs