Republic of the Philippines

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MINDANAO

NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM
Kabacan, Cotabato
Philippines
MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION

Module Code NSTP - CWTS Manual

Module Name Module1: INTRODUCTION

Semester Taught First Semester

Module Coordinator Jeson P. Donque
Course Outcomes

ILO1. Highlighting the Brief History of USM and Biography of the University Founder
ILO2 Explain the vision, mission, UOPS of the University, Core Values, USM Hymn,
Cotabato, Hymn and Kabacan Hymn
ILO3 Identifying the USM Key Officials
ILO4. Identify University Health protocols in relation to Covid-19

BREAF HISTORY OF USM and THE FOUNDER

Bai Hadja Fatima Matabay Plang, born on January 21, 1912, in Pikit,
Cotabato, had a diverse educational background both in the Philippines and abroad.
She began her college education at the Philippine Normal College and later earned a
Bachelor of Science in Education from the Philippine Women’s University.
Additionally, she pursued Social Welfare Work as a Government Pensionado,
specializing in Public Assistance at the University of Chicago. Her academic pursuits
continued with several notable grants and awards, including a Fulbright Travel Grant
in Public Assistance from the U.S. Federal Social Security Administration, and an
Observation Study Grant in Extension Services from the U.S. Department of
Agriculture in 1950.
After completing her college education at the Philippine Normal School, now
known as Philippine Normal University, in Manila, she gained practical experience as
a classroom teacher at Cotabato Elementary School. Subsequently, she taught at
Pagalungan Elementary School following two years of college work. Following the
conclusion of World War II, she resumed her teaching career at Balongis Elementary
School in Pikit, Cotabato, before eventually transitioning to Central Mindanao
Colleges in Kidapawan City.
Upon returning from her U.S. scholarship in 1950, she embarked on a
passionate campaign for the establishment of the Mindanao Institute of Technology
(MIT). Her visionary goal for this state college was to provide education opportunities
for underprivileged yet deserving youth and foster cultural integration in the region.
On June 20, 1952, Republic Act No. 763 was signed into law by the late President
Elpidion Quirino, officially bringing the Mindanao Institute of Technology into
existence. MIT was granted a 1,024-hectare government estate in Kabacan,
Cotabato, under the administration of the National Fiber Corporation (NAFCO),
specifically designated for educational purposes. In addition to MIT, she also
founded the Children's Educational Foundation Village (now the Cotabato
Foundation College of Science and Technology) in Doroloman, Magpet, Cotabato in
1968. Following her retirement from public service in 1977, she established the
Mindanao Islamic Foundation Polytechnic Institute in Batulawan, Pikit, Cotabato.
Collectively, she founded three educational institutions that presently cater to
thousands of students in the southern Philippines.
Upon returning from her U.S. scholarship in 1950, she embarked on a
passionate campaign to advocate for the establishment of the Mindanao Institute of
Technology (MIT). Her unwavering vision for this state college was to offer
educational opportunities to poor yet deserving young individuals and foster cultural
integration within this region of the country. The realization of her aspirations came
to fruition on June 20, 1952, when the late President Elpidion Quirino signed
Republic Act No. 763 into law, officially creating the Mindanao Institute of
Technology.
To support the development of the institution, MIT was granted a sprawling
1,024-hectare government estate in Kabacan, Cotabato, administered by the
National Fiber Corporation (NAFCO) as a land grant specifically intended for
educational purposes. This generous allocation became the foundation upon which
the institution was built.
In addition to her instrumental role in founding the MIT, she also made
remarkable contributions to education by establishing the Children's Educational
Foundation Village in Doroloman, Magpet, Cotabato in 1968, which is now known as
the Cotabato Foundation College of Science and Technology. Displaying her
commitment even after retiring from public service in 1977, she went on to establish
the Mindanao Islamic Foundation Polytechnic Institute in Batulawan, Pikit, Cotabato.
Through her tireless efforts, she has founded a total of three esteemed educational
institutions that continue to serve and empower thousands of students in the
southern Philippines today.
Before the official inauguration of MIT, its founder, Fatima Matabay Palng,
embarked on a comprehensive exploration of various educational institutions to gain
valuable insights into the functioning of state colleges. One of her notable visits took
her to Berea State College in Kentucky, U.S.A, where she closely examined its
administration and organizational structure. Furthermore, she observed the
operational dynamics of the Central Luzon Agricultural College (now CLSU) in
Muños, Nueva Ecija, which stands as one of the pioneering state colleges
established in the Philippines. These visits greatly contributed to Fatima Matabay
Plang’s understanding of effective educational practices and helped shape the vision
for MIT.
Republic Act No. 998, commonly referred to as the Enabling Act, received the
signature of the late President Ramon Magsaysay on June 10, 1954, marking a
significant milestone in the history of MIT. This Act allocated a budget of
P200,000.00 to support the College's operations during the 1954-1955 academic
year. As a result, MIT officially commenced its operations on October 1, 1954. The
collegiate department, offering three-degree programs in agriculture, Home
Technology and Industrial Arts, as well as two-degree courses in Rubber Technology
and Farm Mechanics, was established in June 1955, initially enrolling approximately
800 students. Moreover, the high school department provided secondary agriculture
and homemaking curricula.
 After a span of 24 years, MIT underwent a transformation and emerged as the
University of Southern Mindanao. This change was brought about by Presidential
Decree No. 1312, which was issued by former Philippine President Ferdinand E.
Marcos on March 13, 1978. The decree elevated MIT to the status of a university,
expanding its scope and influence in the realm of education.
Remaining true to its fundamental principles and mandated objectives, USM
has consistently achieved remarkable heights, distinguishing itself as the sole state
university in Region XII to attain SUC Level IV status. Notably, it holds the
prestigious distinction of being the only or first ISO Certified 9001:2018 state
university, demonstrating its commitment to quality management systems. USM's
influence extends beyond its main campus, with satellite campuses including USM
Kidapawan City Campus, USM Buluan, USM Libungan, and USM Alamada. Among
its academic offerings, three-degree programs have been recognized as Centers of
Excellence: Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Bachelor of Science in Veterinary
Medicine, and Bachelor of Science in Biology.
Furthermore, USM's commitment to excellence is evident through its
consistent production of top-performing board exam passers in various fields such as
Agriculture, Education, Engineering, Veterinary Medicine, and Biology. This
achievement highlights USM's dedication to nurturing talented individuals and
maintaining its position as a leading institution in producing competent professionals.
Bai Hadja Fatima Matabay Plang, the visionary founder of USM, sadly passed
away on April 13, 1984. Her enduring legacy, centered around the provision of
exceptional educational opportunities, continues to resonate, and thrive within the
guiding principles of the university’s Vision and Mission. These principles embody
the essence of USM as an esteemed institution dedicated to the pursuit of
excellence in education.
The great aspiration of our founder has been beautifully expressed with the
USM Vision-Mission and Core Values. (T.C. de la Cruz)

USM VISION
Quality and relevant education for its clientele to be globally competitive,
culture sensitive and morally responsive human resource for sustainable
development.

USM MISSION
Help accelerate socio-economic development, promote harmony among
diverse communities and improve the quality of life through instruction, research,
extension, and resource generation in Southern Philippines.

CORE VALUES

G – Goodness

R – Responsiveness

E – Excellence

A – Assertion of right and

 T – Truth
USM Seal
The Seal of the University of Southern Mindanao
shall depict the shape of a “Talam”, the Muslim Tray of
Bounty, consisting of two (2) parts: the outer and inner
circular plane.
In outer plane shall bear the inscriptions,
“University of Southern Mindanao” written in bold ethnic
style on top and “Kabacan, Cotabato”, at the bottom, the
name and principal address of the institutions.

USM QUALITY POLICY STATEMENT

The University of Southern Mindanao, as a premier university, is committed to

provide quality instruction, research development and extension services and
resource generation that exceed stakeholders’ expectations through the
management of continual improvement efforts on the following initiatives:

1. Establish Key Results Areas and performance indicators across all

mandated functions;
2. Implement quality educational programs;
3. Guarantee competent educational service providers;
4. Spearhead need-based research outputs for commercialization,
publication, patenting, and develop technologies for food security,
climate change mitigation and improvement in the quality of life;
5. Facilitate transfer of technologies generated from research to the
community for sustainable development;
6. Strengthen relationship with stakeholders;
7. Sustain good governance and culture sensitivity; and
8. Comply with customer, regulatory and statutory requirements.

USM HYMN
USM BELOVED
SCHOOL SO BRAVE AND TRUE
SHINES HER LOVE FOR TRUTH AND BEAUTY
MAY SHE EVER LIVE TO SERVE
USM BELOVED
TO THY NAME WE SING
FAITHFUL SHALL WE BE TO THE
ALL ONE BODY WE
LOYAL SHALL WE EVER BE
ALMA MATER DEAR
LET HER SPIRIT GUIDE US
 TOWARDS LIFES HIGHEST GOAL

CHORUS:
WE PLEDGE TO THEE
OUR LOVE AND LOYALTY
IN OUR HEARTS FOR AYE (2X)
USM BELOVED
FOUNT OF KNOWLEDGE GREAT
FLOWS HER LOVE FOR HIGHEST GOODNESS
WE SHALL CHERISH EVER MORE
BE OUR INSPIRATION
LIVE WITHIN EACH HEART
AS IN LIFE WE’LL DO OUR PART
WITH THY SPIRIT SERVE
GOD AND LAND AND FELLOWMEN
TRUTH AND FREEDOM BRING
LET OUR VOICES RINGING
HAIL OUR USM

COTABATO HYMN
O DAKILANG COTABATO KONG MAHAL
LALAWIGANG TUNAY
KAAKIBAT SA MALAYA
AT MAKABAGONG PAG-UNLAD
LALAWIGANG MALINIS AT MAGANDA
SAPAGKAT TAYO’Y NAGKAISA
SA MITHI NG ATING LIPUNAN
PATUNGO SA KAUNLARAN

II
O DAKILANG COTABATO KONG MAHAL
MAY MALAWAK NA LUPA
AT HARDIN NG MINDANAO
NA MAY LAYUNING PANLALAWIGAN
TAYO’Y MAY LAYUNIN PANLALAWIGAN
TUNGO SA ATING KARANGALAN
PATUNGO SA KAUNLARAN

KABACAN HYMN
l
MAY BAYAN SA HILAGANG KUTABATO
MAMAMAYANG LAYUNIN AY PAGKAKAISA
KAPAYAPAA’T KAUNLARAN LAGING INAASAAM
 PAGMAMAHAL SA BAYAN TUNAY NA LUBUSAN

II
NASA KABACAN ANG LAHAT NG KAILANGAN
MAYAMAN AT MALAWAK NA PALAYAN
MGA MUSLIM, KRISYANO AT LUMAD
IISA ANG HINAHANGAD
PAGBIBIGAYAN SA KAPWA,
KABACAN KONG MAGAL

UNLAD KABACAN

Chorus:
DITO SA KABACAN
MAPAGMAHAL ANG MAMAYAN
BAYAN KONG KABACAN
BIGAY NG MAYKAPAL
KARUNUNGAN TINATAGLAY
LIKAS NG YAMAN MAY KAKAYANAN
IPAGLALABAN ANG KAUNLARAN
KABACAN KUNG TINUBUAN
III
DAPAT MONG MALAMAN
KABAKEÑOS AY NAGKAKAISA
IPAGMAMALAKI-IBINABAYUBAY\
ANG LAHING KABAKEÑOS
SAYO KO LANG IAALAY

UNLAD KABACAN

FINALE
KABACAN KONG MAHAL
BUHAY NAMING TAGLAY

USM Key Official - TO BE UPDATED

USM ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS

NAME POSITION/DESIGNATION
1. FRANCISCO GIL N. SUC President IV
GARCIA, PhD
2. EIMER M. ESTILLOSO, VP for Administration & Finance
EdD
3. GEOFFRAY R. ATOK, PhD VP for Academic Affairs
4. MA. TEODORA N. VP for Research, Development & Extension
 CABASAN, PhD
5. SAMSUDIN S. PANDAY, VP for Resource Generation & Entrepreneurial
PhD Services
6. JENNIFER E. SINCO, Secretary of the University and the Board of
MATP Regents
7. QUENIELYN L. Director, Finance Management Services
DURENDES, MSBA
8. MARGIE B. GALANG, OIC Director, Administrative Services
MPS-EM
Director, Human Resource Management &
9. TESSIE E. LERIOS, PhD
Dev’t Office
10. RENEL M. ALUCILJA, Director, Planning & Development Office
MSAE
11. ORLANDO B. FORRO, Director, Physical Plant Development Services
MATIA
12. ANNALEAH B. LASAGA, Director, University Health Services
MD
13. Engr. KAHARUDIN P. Director, Business Development Center
MANAMBA
14. ELSA A. GONZAGA, PhD Director for Instruction
15. MARY JOY S. CAÑOLAS, Director for Extension Services
PhD
16. LYDIA C. PASCUAL, MSC Director for Research and Development
Director, University Information and
17. EUGENE G. RANJO, MIM
Communication Technology Office (UICTO)
Director, University of Southern Mindanao
18. EFREN E. MAGULAMA,
Agricultural Research and Development
PhD
Center (USMARDC)
Director, Philippine Industrial Crops Research
19.
Institute (PICRI)
21.SUSAN S. MARTINEZ, Director, Kundo E. Pahm Learning Resource
MAED Center (KEP-LRC)
20. MA. LEIDA M. DONQUE, Director, Office of Student Affairs
EdD
Director, National Service Training Program
21. MAY EVA Z. GARCIA, PhD
(NSTP)
22. LEILA S. MOSCOSO, Director, NBC Zonal Center
MSFSN
23. ORLANDO B. FORRO, Director, Security Services Management Office
MATIA (SSMO)
24. DEBBIE MARIE B. Director, Publication Services
VERZOSA, PhD
25. LAWRENCE ANTHONY U. Director, University Quality Assurance Center
DOLLENTE, PhD (UQAC)
26. NELIA O. DU, PhD
27. ALICIA C. CABIAO, PhD
28. VILMA M. SANTOS, MAEd
29. RADJI A. MACATABON,
PhD
30. LEORENCE C. TANDOG,
PhD
31. JULIUS JEROME G. ELE,
PhD
32. PHILIP LESTER P.
BENJAMIN, PhD
33. MARCOS F. MONDERIN,
MAP, MAEd
34. KAUTIN S. KULANO, EdD
35. MARICEL G. DAYADAY,
PhD
36. URDUJA G. NACAR, EdD
37. IRVING T. FAJARITO, JR.,
PhD
38. DAHLIA S. ARANCEL, MD
39. MANUEL J. TAYONG, PhD
40. ELIZABETH C. MOLINA,
PhD
41. ABDULNASSER G.
MAKALUGI, EdD
42. MORENO B. JAVA, EdD
43. Atty. FREDDIE H.
BAYNOSA II
44. RONIELYN F. PINSOY,
EdD
45. JACINTA T. PUEYO, PhD
46. ROSELYN M. CLEMEN,
MPA
As of June 2023,
UNIVERSITY HEALTH PROTOCOLS TO PREVENT SPREAD OF COViD-19
(In-case of occurrence)
Director, Admission and Records Office
Director, Human Resource Development and
Training (HRDT)
Director, University of Public Relations and
Information Office (UPRIO)
Tagapamahala, Sentro ng Wika at Kultura
Dean, Graduate School
Dean, College of Agriculture
Dean, College of Science & Mathematics
Dean, College of Arts and Social Sciences
Dean, College of Education
Dean, College of Engineering, and Information
Technology
Dean, College of Human Ecology & Food
Sciences
Dean, College of Business, Development
Economics and Management
Dean, College of Medicine, and Allied Health
Sciences
Dean, College of Trades & Industries
Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine
Dean, Institute of Middle East & Asian Studies
Dean, Institute of Sports, Physical Education
and Recreation
Dean, College of Law
Chancellor, USM-KCC
Campus Director, PALMA Cluster Campus
University GAD Focal Person
President, USM Faculty Association (
ENTRY/EXIT CONTROLS

1. Entry of University personnel, students and visitors to the campus will be

limited to the Main Gate. Upon entry, all persons are required to present the
following:

USM PERSONNEL STUDENTS NON-USM PERSONNEL

1.VALID 1. VALID UNIVERSITY 1.VALID GOVERNMENT-
UNIVERSITY ARTA ID ISSUED ID
ID 2. PROOF OF 2.PROOF OF
APPOINTMENT APPOINTMENT

2. Temperature checks shall be done upon entry. Persons registering a

temperature of 37.5°C shall be denied entry and will be advised to seek
medical attention. Face mask completely covering the nose and mouth shall
be always worn on campus in public places (common workspaces, public
spaces, hallways, meeting rooms, classrooms, pantries, campus outdoor
spaces, restrooms, etc.).

3. Vehicles owned by faculty, staff and students will only be allowed entry if they
bear the USM Gate Pass sticker. Drivers and passengers must present all the
requirements stated above.

4. Entrance of private vehicles owned by USM guests will be allowed after

showing a valid government ID and a GATE PASS will be issued. The plate
number of the vehicle will be recorded. Issued GATE PASS will be returned to
the guard ON duty upon leaving through the EXIT point.

5. Entrance of cargo trucks carrying ESSENTIAL GOODS will be allowed at the

entrance gate near the Machinery Building.

6. USM-owned vehicles are available to ferry a limited number of personnel to

their workstations between 7am-9am and 1pm-3pm. Personnel with no valid
IDs and not wearing face masks shall not be allowed to board the vehicle.

7. No public transport vehicles and delivery trucks will be allowed entry.

9. Always Maintain physical distancing of one (1) meter.

BUILDING AND OFFICE PROTOCOLS

 1. Footbath and handwashing stations shall be installed at the building entrance.
Everyone will be required to practice hand hygiene before entering and
leaving the building.
2. Offices shall have alcohol or any alcohol-based sanitizers ready for use by
people who enter offices. Installation of a foot operated sanitizer dispenser in
each building is encouraged.
3. Offices that will require people to queue for transactions must place visual
cues such as floor decals or colored tape to indicate where people should
stand while waiting to ensure physical distancing of six (6) feet.
4. Frequently touched surfaces shall be regularly disinfected (doorknobs, tables,
chairs, telephones, etc.) shared resources (pens and pen holders, magazines,
etc.) shall be removed.
5. Regular decontamination of building lobbies, corridors, and rooms shall be
conducted.
6. When possible, frequent, and proper handwashing shall be practiced.
Directions on proper handwashing shall be posted on handwashing stations.
Employees are encouraged to bring their own soap to avoid contamination.
7. Restroom usage shall also be guided by physical distancing requirements.

CLASSROOM

1. Everyone shall be required to wear face masks or face shields and must bring
their own sanitizers that contain at least 70% alcohol for disinfection. If the
budget warrants, the face masks will be provided by the University.
2. The classroom shall be set up in such a way that proper physical distancing is
maintained. Seats should face in the same direction.
3. The class size shall be divided into subsections of utmost 15-20 students per
class depending on the size of the room to decongest the number of students
inside.
4. The movement of the students will be controlled after each class by assigning
them to a specific room. This allows the succeeding teachers to get into the
assigned classroom.
5. For classrooms with two doors, the door at the front shall serve as the
entrance. The student who goes in first shall occupy the last seat at the back
followed in the same manner by the succeeding students. For rooms with one
door, the faculty member shall be the last person to get in and the first person
to go out, followed by the student nearest the door. The last student to get in
shall occupy the seat nearest the door and shall be the first to get out.
6. Doors shall be kept open to avoid constant touching of doorknobs. Windows
should be kept open to improve circulation inside the room.
7. Ensure the proper etiquette (covering of mouth when coughing and sneezing
or proper blowing of nose) is practiced by everyone. Used tissue or wet wipes
shall be disposed of properly at the end of the class in garbage bins inside the
 classroom. Infectious wastes like used gloves and face masks should be
placed in a disposable transparent garbage bag and will be collected regularly
by the garbage collector with proper PPE.
8. Students who exhibit symptoms of infection with CoViD-19 shall be advised to
see a doctor for medical attention and for testing and observation. The
student must be quarantined for at least 14 days at the USM dedicated
isolation area.

LABORATORY

1. Hand sanitizers shall be placed in the entrance of laboratory rooms.

2. Everyone shall be required to wear face masks or face shields.
3. The number of the students inside the laboratory shall be limited to 15-20, and
proper physical distancing always maintained.
Laboratory classes that require more than 2.5 hours (e.g., anatomy) shall be
scheduled during weekends. If necessary, both teacher and students shall
take meals on the campus.
4. If possible, other laboratory activities may be conducted outdoors to avoid
close physical contact.
5. In cases where close contact is unavoidable (e.g., surgical operations, group
laboratory experiments), teacher should ensure that wearing of proper PPEs
(sterile laboratory gowns, surgical masks, gloves, surgical caps, and footwear
for room use) is observed.
6. Ensure that proper etiquette (covering of mouth when coughing and sneezing
or proper blowing of nose) is practiced by everyone.
7. Students who exhibit symptoms of infection with CoViD-19 shall be advised to
see a doctor for medical attention and for testing and observation. The
student must be quarantined for at least 14 days.

FIELD LABORATORY

1. Everyone shall be required to wear face masks or face shields, and the
proper PPEs appropriate for field work.
2. Students shall be required to bring their own hand sanitizers.
3. The number of students doing field work shall be limited to between 15-20,
and proper physical distancing is ensured by teacher at all times.
4. Teachers shall identify activities that may be done at home.
5. Ensure that proper etiquette (covering of mouth when coughing and
sneezing or proper blowing of nose) is practiced by everyone.
6. Students who exhibit symptoms of infection with CoViD-19 shall be
advised to see a doctor for medical attention and for testing and
observation. The student must be quarantined for at least 14 days.

MEETINGS AND GATHERINGS

 1. Gathering sizes shall be governed by university restrictions to ensure proper
physical distancing.
2. Where feasible, meetings should be held in whole or in part using online
collaboration tools (e.g., Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, etc.). When
allowed, in-person meetings are limited to the restrictions of gathering sizes,
assuming individuals can still maintain 6 feet of separation for physical
distancing requirements.
3. Rearrange chairs and tables or add visual cue marks in meeting rooms to
support physical distancing practices between attendees.
4. Personnel are encouraged to communicate with colleagues and supervisors
as needed by email, messenger, telephone or other technology.

FOOD AND DINING

1. If obtaining food from canteens on campus or common meal areas, face

masks/covering shall be worn when picking up food.
2. When eating in the work environment (office pantries, lunchrooms, office
dining area, etc.), physical distancing shall be maintained. Individuals shall not
sit facing one another. Eating alone is encouraged.
3. Tables and chairs shall be wiped down after every use.
4. Common break room food and beverage items shall not be used (e.g., shared
coffee pots, shared water pitchers, etc.).
5. Reusable kitchenware (e.g., forks, plates) should not be used. Personnel are
encouraged to use their own utensils.
6. Students who take meals inside the campus shall make use of the parks and
other open spaces suitable for dining. Physical distancing be always
maintained.

BUILDING CLEANING AND DISINFECTION PROTOCOLS

1. Enhanced cleaning protocols shall be enforced on all buildings for

high-risk/high-touch areas (e.g., door handles, light switches, handrails,
interior doors, common spaces, flat surfaces such as tables). Increased
cleaning will be performed in restrooms in common areas. Hand sanitizer
dispensers will be placed at entrance and exit points for buildings on campus.
2. If an individual in a building test positive for COVID-19, the entire building
shall be shut down and decontaminated properly. Whenever possible, the
immediate space(s) occupied by the positive person will be deep-cleaned
based on DOH protocols and will be re-opened once sanitized.

PHYSICAL FITNESS

1. Exercise and sports activities are allowed in the campus grounds starting at
5:00 A.M. and will be restricted after 5:00 P.M.
 Republic of the Philippines
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MINDANAO
NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM
Kabacan, Cotabato
Philippines
Learning Exercise No. 1

I. Identify terms or phrases from the USM Vision-Mission that are for
excellence, service, and values. Write the answer in bullet form
below.
EXCELLENCE
• ________________________________________
• ________________________________________
• ________________________________________
SERVICE
• ________________________________________
• ________________________________________
• ________________________________________

VALUES
• ________________________________________
• ________________________________________
• ________________________________________

II. Check up!

1. What are the noble ideals of USM founder Bai Hadja Fatima Matabay Plang?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________.
2. How did the founder prepare herself in realizing her noble ideals?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
1. How important are laws in the establishment of an institution?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________.

III. Check-up
1. What is the former name of the University of Southern Mindanao (USM)?
_________________________________________________
2. What special law gave birth to USM back in 1952? _____________________
3. Who was the founder of USM? _____________________________________
4. What enabling law formally opened USM as a college institution of higher
learning? _____________________________________________________
5. When was USM formally opened? __________________________________
6. Who was the Philippine President when the USM was given birth?
__________________________________________________________
7. What special law provides for the transformation of USM as a state
university? _________________________________________________
8. Who signed the conversion of USM into a university?
__________________________________________________________
9. How many hectares of land does USM occupy? _______________
10. How many years have we celebrated USM’s birth since its formal opening?
___________________________________________________________________

IV. INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE OF SINGING USM HYMN (schedule before

midterm)
RUBRIC:
V. COMPLETE THE BOX WITH NAME and A PICTURE

1. USM PRESIDENT 4.VICE PRESIDENT for ACADEMIC

AFFAIRS

2. Vice President for Research 5. Vice President for

and Extension Administration and Finance

3. Vice President for Resource 6. Dean of Your College

Generation and
Entrepreneurial Services
7. NSTP DIRECTOR 10.NSTP-CWTS COLLEGE
COORDINATOR

8. NSTP-CWTS HEAD PROGRAM 11.YOUR FACULTY NSTP-

COORDINATOR CWTS COORDINATOR

9. NSTP - ROTC HEAD 12. HEAD OF PALMA CAMPUS

PROGRAM COORDINATOR
 MODULE 2: Rationale of the National Service Training Program

Module Code NSTP Common Modules

Module Name Module 2 RATIONAL OF THE NATIONAL
SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM
Semester Taught First Semester
Module Coordinator May Eva Z. Garcia, PhD.

Course Outcomes CO1. Describe the National Service

Training Program. Its goals objectives, and
its importance, to the students in nation
building.

Module Intended Learning Outcomes

ILO 1. Explain the NSTP vision, mission, and core values.

ILO 2. Explain the Program Educational Objectives, Student Outcomes, and
Course Outcomes.
ILO 3. Identifying the legal bases of NSTP
ILO 4. Explain the history and significance of NSTP.
ILO 5. Explain the New IRR of NSTP Program
ILO 6. Enumerate the University Protocols to prevent spread of COVID-19

MODULE CONTENT

Republic of the Philippines

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MINDANAO
NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM
Kabacan, Cotabato
Philippines
MODULE 2: Rationale of the National Service Training Program
NSTP Vision
The NSTP envisions building up valuable and effective members of Citizen
Armed Forces and National Service Reserve Corp who may serve as agents toward
attaining quality of life sustaining peace, unity, cooperation, and growth of the target
communities.

NSTP Mission
The NSTP is a dynamic service that provides capability enhancement for civil
welfare geared towards encouraging youth in improving their skills, knowledge and
attitudes on various endeavors developing their interest in community service and
responsiveness in attaining peace towards nation building.
GOAL
 Enhance civic consciousness and national defense preparedness among
youth geared to develop their total well-being as agents towards nation building.

Primary Objectives:
1. To promote civic consciousness among the youth.
2. Develop the youth’s physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social being.
3. Inculcate ideology of patriotism, nationalism, and set forward their
involvement in public and civic affairs.
4. Motivate, train, organize and involve the youth in the military, civic welfare
program and other related endeavors in the service of the nation.

Core Values
1. Love of God and Humanity
2. Patriotism
3. Self-discipline
4. Genuine commitment for personal and social change
5. Volunteerism

NSTP Law (RA 9163)

Republic Act No. 9163

Republic Act No. 9163, also known as the “National Service Training
Program (NSTP) Act of 2001” declares that “it is hereby affirmed 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.
The NSTP Act superseded Republic Act No. 7077 of 1991 (Citizen Armed
Forces of The Philippines Reservist Act). This law created the Reserve Force
providing the base for the expansion of the Armed Forces of the Philippines through
the Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (ROTC), mandating military training of students
in colleges, universities, and private institutions of learning.
Recognizing the youth's vital role in nation-building, the State shall promote
civic consciousness among the youth and shall develop their physical, moral,
spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism,
nationalism, and advance their involvement in public and civic affairs.
 In pursuit of these goals, the youth, the most valuable resource of the nation,
shall be motivated, trained, organized, and mobilized in military training, literacy,
civic welfare, and other similar endeavors in the service of the nation.”

Specific Provision of the 1987 Phil. Constitution

There have been several legal precedents to the National Service Training Program
(NSTP) Act of 2001. These include:

Commonwealth Act No. 1

 National Defense Act of 1935

Commonwealth Act No. 1, otherwise known as the "National Defense Act", was
enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines on 21 December 1935. It
provided for obligatory military service for all male citizens of ages between 18 and
30.

 Presidential Decree No. 1706

Presidential Decree No. 1706, otherwise known as the "National Service Law",
was signed into law on 8 August 1980. It made national service obligatory for all
Filipino citizens and specified three categories of national service: civic welfare
service, law enforcement service and military service.

 Republic Act 7077

Republic Act 7077, otherwise known as the "Citizen Armed Forces of the
Philippines Reservist Act", was enacted by the 8th Congress of the Philippines on 27
June 1991. The Reservist Act provided for organization, training and utilization of
reservists, referred to in the Act as "Citizen Soldiers". The primary pool of manpower
for the reservist organization is graduates of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps
basic and advance courses.

History of NSTP in the University

It has been twenty-one (21) years since Republic Act 9163 known as the
National Service Training Act of 2001 was signed into law by the President on
January 23, 2002, which became effective during the school year 2002-2003. the
NSTP Act of 2001 aimed at enhancing civic consciousness and defense
preparedness in the youth by developing ethics of service and patriotism while
undergoing training in any of its three (3) program components (1.) The Reserve
Officers Training Corps (ROTC), (2.) Literacy Training Service (LTS), (3.) Civic
Welfare Training Service (CWTS) specifically designed to enhance the youth’s active
contribution to general welfare.
University of Southern Mindanao is one of the SUC who implemented the
Republic Act 9163 known as the National Service Training Act 2001 school year
2002-2003, with the two components which are (1) ROTC and the (2) LTS headed.
After a year, the school decided to have the ROTC and CWTS as the two-
component offering of the NSTP in university until present.
As a unit of the university, it primarily handles NSTP components undertaken
for an academic period of two semester and be credited for the three (3) units per
semester with 90 training hours per semester, which are basic requirement for
graduation of all baccalaureate degree programs. The Civic Welfare Training Service
(CWTS) is a program contributory to the general welfare and the betterment of life
for the members of the community or the enhancements of its facilities, especially
those devoted to improving health, education, environment, entrepreneurship, safety
recreation and moral of the citizenry and other social welfare services. The Reserve
Officer Training Corps (ROTC) is a program institutionalized under Sections 38 and
39 of Republic Act No. 7077 designed to provide military training to tertiary level
students to motivate, train, organize and mobilize them for national defense
preparedness.
 REVISED IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC
ACT NO. 9163, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING
PROGRAM ACT OF 2001

Pursuant to Section 12 of the Republic Act No. (RA) 9163, otherwise known as the
National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act if 2001, the Commission on Higher
Education (CHED), Technical Education and skills Development Authority (TESDA)
Department of National Defense (DND), through the Armed Forces of the Philippines
(AFP) and Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in consultation with concerned government
agencies and non-government organizations such as the Philippine Association of
State Universities and Colleges (PASUC), Coordinating Council of Private
Educational Associations of the Philippines (COCOPEA), and the Philippine Society
of NSTP Educators and Implementers Inc (PSNEII), hereby jointly issue, adopt, and
promulgate the following implementing rules and regulations to implement the
provisions of the Act.

Rule I – GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Section 1. Responsibility of all Citizens

While it is the prime duty of the government to serve and protect the people,
the constitution also provides that it shall be the responsibility of all citizens to
defend the security and promote the general welfare of the State. 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 and defense preparedness among them and
shall develop their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-
being. It shall inculcate the ideals of patriotism, nationalism, volunteerism,
and advance their meaningful involvement in public and civic affairs.

b. As the most valuable resource of the nation, the youth shall be motivated,
trained, organized, and mobilized in civic, military, literacy, welfare
programs, and other similar endeavors in the service of the people.

Rules II – DEFINITION OF TERMS

Section 3. As used in this Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), the following
terms shall mean:

a. Annual Administrative and Tactical Inspection (AATI) – refers to the tool

designed by the Department of National Defense-Armed Forces of the
Philippines (DND-AFP) and conducted by the AFP Major Services to annually
 evaluate the ROTC unit’s implementation of the Reserve Officers’ Training
Corps (ROTC) Program.

b. Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) – refers to programs 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 morals of the citizenry;

c. Clustering – refers to the grouping of students enrolled at different schools

and taking up the same NSTP component into one (1) group under the
management and supervision of a designated school by TESDA for TVIs and
CHED for HEIs.

d. 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.

e. Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) – refers to universities, colleges, and

other educational institutions offering higher education.

f. Literacy Training Service (LTS) – refers to the program designed to train the
students to become capable non-licensed instructors of functional literacy and
numeracy skills to school children, out-of-school youths, and other segments
of society in need of their service.

g. Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs) – refers to any public institution of

higher learning established and managed by local government units.

h. Major Service Reserve Commands (MSRC) – refers to the units of the AFP
Major Services mandated to develop their respective Reserve Forces and
supervise the implementation of the ROTC Program as mandated under RA
7077, s-1991 (or the AFP Reservist Act of 1991).

i. Mobilization – refers to the official act of calling upon ROTC Reservists and
NSRC Reservists and NSRC units to report to their respective designated
mobilization centers to perform duty as volunteers.

j. National Service – refers to the civic consciousness and defense

preparedness service rendered by all the citizens of the Philippines.

k. National Service Reserve Corps Trainee – refers to a student enrolled in the

CWTS or LTS component.

l. National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC) – refers to an organization

composed of graduates of Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) and
Literacy Training Service (LTS) components of the National Service Training
Program (NSTP) as mandated by Republic Act 9163 (NSTP Act of 2001).
m. 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 which are especially designed to
enhance the youth’s active contribution to the general welfare of the country.

n. Non-Government Organization (NGO) – refers to any private organization

duly accredited by CHED, TESDA and DND to formulate and administer
training modules for CWTS and LTS.

o. Private Higher Educational Institutions (PHEIs) – refers to private colleges

and other educational institutions offering higher education.

p. Program Components – refers to the ROTC, CWTS, LTS and other NSTP
programs as the CHED and TESDA, in consultation with the DND, may
hereinafter approve and implement.

q. Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) – refers to the program

institutionalized under sections 38 and 39 of RA 7077, otherwise known as
the Citizen Armed Force or the Armed Forces of the Philippines Reservist Act
of 1991, designed to provide military training to tertiary level students in order
to motivate, train, organize, and mobilized them for national defense
preparedness.

q.1. Basic Reserve Officers’ Training Corps – refers to the one (1) year
ROTC training based on the amendment by RA 9163, s-2002, of
Sections 38 and 39 of RA 7077.

q.2. Advance Reserve Officers’ Training Corps – refers to the two (2)-year
training program after the basic ROTC training, subject to the
provisions under sections 38 and 39 of RA 7077.

r. ROTC Cadet – refers to a student enrolled in the ROTC Program component.

s. School-Based NSRC Units (SBNU) – refers to the established organization of

students or graduates of the CWTS or LTS components of the NSTP who are
still enrolled in the HEIs and TVIs.

t. School-Based Ready Reserve Units (SRRU) – refers to the established

organization of students or graduates of the ROTC components of the NSTP
who are still enrolled in the HEIs and TVIs.

u. State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) – refers to any public institution of

higher learning established by the national government and are governed by
their respective independent governing boards.

v. Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) – refers to the education

process designed for post-secondary and lower tertiary levels, officially
recognized as non-degree programs aimed at preparing technicians,
paraprofessionals and other categories of middle-level workers by providing
 them with a broad range of general education, theoretical, scientific and
technological studies, and related job skills training.

w. Technical Vocational Institutions (TVIs) – refers to an institution whether

public or private offering TVET program/s. This shall include TESDA
Technology Institutions, public and private technical vocational institutes,
HEIs, SUCs, LUCs, training centers, and enterprise offering TVET programs.

x. Tripartite Agreement – refers to the agreement between CHED, TESDA, and

DND relative to the NSTP; and

y. Trust Fund – refers to the collected NSTP fee which shall be exclusively used
for the implementation of the NSTP Law and operation of the program,
including allocation for a reasonable contingency fund, as provided for in this
IRR.

RULE III – PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION

Section 4. Coverage

a. Incoming first year level students of any baccalaureate degree program or of

at least two (2) year TVET programs in public and private educational
institutions and enterprises shall be required to complete one (1) of the NSTP
components as a requisite for graduation, in accordance with RA 9163.

The above provision however does not cover the following:

a.1. Students who have completed their NSTP requirement will finish or
graduate from a baccalaureate degree or two (2) year TVET program
and pursuing or enrolled in another or additional baccalaureate degree
or TVET.

a.2. Students who completed any of the three (3) NSTP components but
have transferred or shifted to another academic course or educational
institution.

a.3 Pursuant to Section 16(2) of RA 10742, otherwise known as the

“Sangguniang Kabataan Reform Act of 2015”, and joint Memorandum
Circular No. 1, s.2019, all Sangguniang Kabataan officials who comply
with the prescribed requirements and in good standing, whether
elected or appointed, shall, during their incumbency, be exempted from
taking the NSTP-CWTS subjects. Further, as stipulated in Section
16(2) of RA 10742, the concerned SK officials shall submit written
reports, preferably with photographs, or documentations of their
participation in the implementation of programs, projects, and activities
as outlined in the Comprehensive Barangay Investment Program; and

a.4. Foreign students or aliens.

b. All HEIs, including SUCs, LUCs, LUCs, and TVIs must offer at least one (1)
NSTP component.

As stated in RA 9163, or the NSTP Act of 2001, SUCs are required to offer
the ROTC component. Further, SUCs with constituent universities or
campuses shall offer both the Basic and Advance ROTC Programs in all its
constituent universities 40 of RA 7077.

In cases that the enrollment of ROTC Cadets in private higher and technical
vocational institutions is less than 350, the provisions of clustering in
Section 7 hereof shall be followed.

In coordination with HEIs, the DND shall conduct additional training periods
for volunteer prospective Advance ROTC cadets.

c. Students enrolled in the first semester of their first year shall undergo a
common module phase for 25 hours training period. Subjects covered are
citizenship training, drug education, and other national security concerns.
Appropriate materials for the 25-hour common module such as informational
videos shall be developed by the CHED, TESDA, DND and other concerned
agencies. The common module may also be incorporated in the training
curriculum of the different program components to ensure continuity and
consistency in the implementation of the program components.

The CHED and TESDA, for non-ROTC NSTP program components, and the
DND, for the ROTC program component, shall ensure that the common
modules are properly incorporated in the program components they are
mandated to supervise.

The CHED and TESDA shall issue guidelines for additional subjects to be
covered for the enhancement of the non-ROTC NSTP curriculum.

The TVIs programs are encouraged to incorporate the 25-hour common

module in their short duration courses to provide period allocation for
citizenship training.

d. All PHEIs, LUCs, and TVIs offering the ROTC program component with at
least 350 ROTC cadets, must establish or maintain a Department of Military
Science and Tactics (DMST), subject to existing rules and regulations. The
DMSTs that have been approved and activated prior to the approval of this
IRR shall retain its status regardless of the number of cadets. However, for
DMSTs that will be created after the approval of this IRR, a minimum
requirement of 350 cadets shall be satisfied. In cases where the number of
cadets will be lesser than 350, the provisions of clustering in Section 7 hereof
shall be followed.

e. The Philippine Military Academy (PMA), Philippine Merchant Marine Academy

(PMMA), Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) and Maritime Academy
for Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) are exempted from the NSTP, in view of the
special character of these institutions. Other HEIs of similar nature will be
 exempted but will be subject to approval of the CHED, TESDA and DND and
subject to the guidelines which may hereinafter be issued.

Section 5. Program Components

a. The NSTP shall have the following components from which the students can
choose from, as defined in Rule II, Section 3 hereof: ROTC, LTS, and
CWTS.

b. All program components shall give emphasis on citizenship training and

shall instill patriotism, moral virtues, respect for the rights if civilians, and
adherence to the Constitution.

c. The CHED and TESDA, in consultation with the DND, Philippine Association
of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC), Coordinating Council of Private
Educational Associations (COCOPEA), and other concerned government
agencies may design and implement other non-military training components
as deemed necessary, in consonance with the provisions of RA 9163.

d. A one (1)-day orientation regarding the three (3) NSTP components shall be
offered to incoming first year college students prior to their enrollment for
them to effectively comprehend each component. The orientation shall form
part of the advocacy campaign to be led by CHED, TESDA, and DND in
collaboration with the Department of Education (DepEd).

e. Appropriate strategies and materials for the one (1)-day orientation such as
informational videos highlighting the three (3) NSTP components shall be
developed by CHED, TESDA, and DND, in consultation with the DepEd.

Section 6. Duration and Equivalent Course Unit

a. Students for each of the NSTP components shall undergo the NSTP program
for an academic period of two (2) semesters and credited for three (3) units
per semester. CHED and TESDA shall determine the equivalent course unit
and training hours for HEIs and TVIs, respectively.

b. A One (1) Summer Program (OSP) in lieu of the two (2) semester program of
ROTC, CWTS and LTS, shall be designed, formulated, and adopted by the
DND, CHED, and TESDA, subject to the capabilities of the school and AFP.

c. CHED and TESDA shall issue guidelines stating that the earned NSTP units
shall not be included in the computation of the Grade Point Average (GPA) of
graduating students.

Section 7. Clustering and Cross-Enrollment

a. Clustering of students from different education institutions during semester or

summer periods may be done for the ROTC component, taking into account
the logistics, Branch of Service, and geographic locations. The host school
shall be responsible in managing the Program.
 b. NSTP students shall be allowed by the concerned HEI/TVI to cross -enroll in
any CHED or TESDA recognized institution. For schools that do not meet the
required number of students to maintain the optional ROTC or any of the
NSTP components, students shall be allowed to cross-enroll to other schools,
regardless of whether the NSTP components in the said schools are being
administered by the same or another Branch of Service of the AFP, CHED,
and TESDA.

c. Cross-enrolling students shall be subject to the existing rules and regulations

of the school origin and the accepting school.

Section 8. Management, 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 and their respective schools, subject
to the provisions hereof.

a.2. There shall be a NSTP office in each SUC, LUC, TVI, and PHEI
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 program component being
offered based on the number of enrollees.

a.4. The DND-AFP, through the Major Service Reserve Commands

(MSRC), shall formulate and administer the training modules for the
ROTC Program.

a.5. In the case of ROTC, the school authorities and the DND, through the
AFP, subject to the policies, regulations, and programs of the DND on
the military component of the training, shall exercise joint supervision
over its implementation.

a.6. The CHED, TESDA, and DND shall establish NSTP Joint Committees
at the national, regional, provincial and city levels. A Tripartite
Agreement shall be executed by the CHED, TESDA, and DND within
sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this IRR to create and provide the
general operational guidelines of the NSTP Joint Committees.

The NSTP Joint Committees shall coordinate and establish linkages and
substantive engagements with DRRM Councils, at the provincial,
regional, and national levels on matters of training and mobilization.
 a.7. Non-government Organizations (NGOs) contracted by the school must
secure a joint accreditation from CHED and DND or TESDA and DND
to formulate and administer training modules for CWTS and LTS
components.

a.8. The CHED, DND, and TESDA shall jointly exercise academic and
administrative supervision over such accredited NGOs. Within forty-five
(45) days from approval and issuance of this IRR, CHED, TESDA and
DND shall issue the necessary guidelines for the Accreditation of
NGOs, as well as the training modules to be utilized by these NGOs.

The training modules to be utilized by these NGOs shall be in consonance

with the approved and prescribed Program of Instruction. Further, the
NGOs must be accredited by the Provincial NSTP Joint Committee and
the Provincial DRRMO.

b. Monitoring and Evaluation

b.1. The created NSTP Joint Committee at the provincial, regional, and
national levels shall be responsible for monitoring all the program all
the program components in all HEIs and TVIs.

b.2. The CHED Regional Offices, TESDA Regional Offices and the DND-
AFP, though the MSRC, shall oversee and monitor the implementation
of the NSTP under their respective jurisdictions, to determine if the
training conducted is in consonance with the NSTP Act. These offices
shall submit periodic reports to the NSTP Regional Joint Committee to
be furnished to the NSTP National Joint Committee for consolidation.

b.3. The Regional NSTP Joint Committee, along with other concerned
government agencies, shall conduct meetings at least thrice a year-
scheduled every end of the first semester, end of the second semester
and before the enrollment for the next Academic Year.

b.4. An Annual NSTP Performance Evaluation (ANPE) shall be conducted

towards the end of the school year to evaluate and determine the
achievement of the training objectives of the three (3) NSTP program
components. CHED, TESDA, and DND (through the MSRC) shall
formulate the respective evaluation parameters on program
administration and implementation which shall jointly form part of the
minimum standards.

b.5. The Regional Annual Administrative and Tactical Inspection (AATI)

shall be conducted by the Major Services of the AFP as the evaluation
of performance parameters for the ROTC Program.

b.6. The CHED Regional Offices and TESDA Regional Offices shall
conduct an annual evaluation of the implementation of NSRC at HEIs
 and TVIs, respectively. Further, the guidelines for the NSRC annual
evaluation shall be formulated by CHED and TESDA.

b.7. A joint evaluation assessing the implementation of the three (3) NSTP
components at HEIs and TVIs shall be conducted by the CHED,
TESDA, and DND. Guidelines and procedures on the conduct of the
joint evaluation shall be formulated by CHED, TESDA, and DND.

b.8. At the end of every academic year, the HEIs and TVIs shall submit and
Annual report to the CHED and TESDA Regional Offices, respectively,
copy furnished the CHED Office of Student Development and Services
(CHED-OSDS) and the TESDA Planning Office – Labor Market
Information Division in electronic template, indicating the following:

b.8.1. Names and Serial Numbers of those who finished under each
NSTP component.

b.8.2. For the students who have undertaken the Advance ROTC, the
reserve unit and mobilization center are assigned to them.

b.8.3. The programs, projects, and activities with photographs and

other documentation as far as practicable; and

b.8.4. Financial statements of the funds collected and utilized. The

annual report on NSTP by the SUC/TVI shall be made available
to faculty, students, and the public through the NSTP Office.

In regions with universities and colleges having two or more

campuses, the university concerned shall consolidate all the
reports before submitting to CHED Regional Offices.

b.9. The CHED, TESDA, and DND shall exercise their inherent powers and
issue additional guidelines, if needed to discipline HEIs, enterprise,
accredited NGOs and other persons found to be in violation or non-
compliant with the provisions of RA 9163 and this IRR.

RULE IV – FEES AND INCENTIVES

Section 9. Fees

a. No fees shall be collected for any of the NSTP components except basic
tuition, which should not be more than fifty percent (50%) of the school per
academic unit.

The NSTP fees of students of SUCs, qualified LUCs, and TVIs shall be
covered by RA 10931, otherwise known as the Universal Access to Free
Quality Tertiary Education Act.
 b. The collected NSTP fees shall constitute a Trust Fund, which shall be
exclusively used for the implementation of the NSTP Law and operation of
the program, including allocation for a reasonable contingency fund,
particularly in support to activities not originally included in the Program of
Expenditures (POE) prepared by the ROTC Commandant, the CWTS/LTS
Coordinator, and the NSTP Director and approved by the school head.

c. The funds derived from NSTP-related operations shall serve as

augmentation to sustain unprogrammed activities of the NSTP.

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

e. Subsidies from the government and/or from any legal agency or institution
appropriated for NSTP shall be included in the preparation of the POE and
report on the utilization of funds by the schools.

f. Expenditures/disbursement shall be subjected to periodic audits by the

proper school authorities for private entities and in accordance with
government accounting and auditing rules for public entities and
concerned NSTP Offices.

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

comprehensive report on the utilization of the NSTP Funds for their
respective NSTP Directors two (2) weeks after the end of every semester.
The ROTC Commandants shall submit the same report to their respective
MSRCs.

h. The NSTP Director or its equivalent shall submit a consolidated

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 be shouldered by

the SUCs/TVIs.

Section 10. Incentive, Insurance, and Protection

a. Incentives

a.1. A program of assistance/incentives for ROTC students shall be

provided and administered by the DND in accordance with existing
laws and regulations and with the funds for the said purpose to be
included in its annual regular appropriations, subject to the availability
of funds.

a.2. A Special Scholarship Program and incentives for qualified NSTP

students shall be administered by the CHED and TESDA, with the
funds for the said purpose to be included in the annual regular
 appropriations of the two agencies, subject to the availability of funds.
A scholarship program specially for the ROTC cadets shall be provided
by the CHED and AFP.
a.3 The SUCs 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 with an honorarium

and other incentives based on the standard policy set forth by the HEIs
and TVIs implementers.

b. Insurance and Protection

b.1. School authorities concerned, CHED, and TESDA shall ensure that
health and accident group insurance are provided to the students
enrolled in any of the NSTP components.

b.2 Schools that already provide health and accident group insurance and
collect the necessary fees from their students for the purpose, as per
the effectiveness of these rules, rules are deemed to have complied
with this requirement.

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 may be mobilized by the State
of literacy and civic welfare activities, especially in DRRM, through the joint
efforts of DND, CHED, and TESDA, in coordination with the network and
members of or through the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
Councils at the National, Regional, and Local Levels, as well as other
concerned agencies, organizations, and non-government agencies.

b. Within 30 days from the approval of this IRR, 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 the utilization of the NSRC.

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

d. ROTC graduates shall be organized into School-Based Ready Reserve Units

(SRRU) to sustain training and respond to contingencies with their campuses
as their mobilization centers with the proper and necessary coordination with
HEIs or TVIs, in accordance with the rules, regulations or appropriate orders
from the DND and AFP.
 RULE VI – MISCELLANEOUS PROVISION

Section 12. Certificate of Completion

Certificates of Completion with corresponding Serial Numbers issued by

CHED, TESDA, or DND, shall be awarded by the SUCs, TVIs, LUCs, and
PHEIs to students who have successfully complied with the program
requirements. Such Serial Numbers shall be indicated in the official Transcript
of Records of each NSTP graduate.

Section 13. Information Dissemination

The CHED, TESDA, and DND, with the assistance of the DILG, NYC, PIA,
OCD and ULAP, PASUC, COCOPEA, PSNEI, DepEd and other NGOs, shall
provide information of the NSTP Act of the 2001 and its Revised IRR to all
concerned publics through different modes of information dissemination.

Section 14. Amendatory Clause

a. Section 35 of Commonwealth Act No. 1, s-1953; Executive Order No. 207, s-

1939; Section 2 and 3 of Presidential Decree No. 1706, s-1980; and Sections
38 and 39 of RA 7077, s-1991; s-1991; as well as all laws, decrees, orders,
rules and regulations, and other issuances by CHED, TESDA, and/or the
DND which are inconsistent with provisions of RA 9163 and this IRR shall be
deemed amended or repealed 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 provisions hereof 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 fifteen (15) days after publication in a
newspaper of general circulation or publication in the online official gazette
and shall remain in force and effect until revoked or amended.

Adopted and Issued: in witness whereof, the Parties herein hereby affix
their signatures this 23rd day of November 2021.
Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the republic Act No.
9163, otherwise known as the National Service Training Program Act of
2001.
The Minimum Standards for NSTP Implementation

The revised NSTP-IRR mandated the implementation of the 25 hour

common module and 155-hour specific module or a total of 180 hours for two
semesters as a minimum standard for NSTP implementation focusing on the
following main topic:

1. Common Module
a. Physical Organization and Course objectives/Orientation
b. NSTP Program (RA 9163)
c. Citizenship Training
d. Drug Education
e. Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Awareness
f. Environmental Protection/Education
g. National Security

2. Specific Module for Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS)

a. Self-awareness and Values development
b. Leadership Training
c. GAD
d. Volunteerism
e. Voter’s Education
f. Health and Wellness
g. Peace Education
h. Community Exposure/Visit

3. Specific Module for Literacy Training Service (LTS)

a. Self-awareness and Values development
b. Leadership Training
c. GAD
d. Volunteerism
e. Voter’s Education
f. Health and Wellness
g. Literacy and Numeracy Skills
h. Community Exposure/Visit

4. Specific Module for Reserve officers’ Training Corps (ROTC)

a. Physical Organization of the Cadets Corps and Course Orientation
b. Military Organization and Legal Basis for ROTC Programs
c. Philippine Military History and AFP Values
d. Military Courtesy and Discipline
e. Military Leadership
f. Basic Unit Formations
g. Combat Training of Individual Soldier
h. Basic Signal Communications
i. Individual Movement Technique
j. Basic Weapon’s Training and Civil Affair
For USM NSTP- CWTS Implementation

1. ORIENTATION/RATIONALE OF THE NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING

PROGRAM
2. GOOD CITIZENSHIP
3. DISASTER RISK AND REDUCTION MANAGEMENT
4. DRUG EDUCATION
5. NATIONAL SECURITY
6. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
7. SELF-AWARENESS
8. LEADERSHIP
9. VOTER EDUCATION VOTER EDUCATION
10. VOLUNTEERISM
11. GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT
12. HEALTH AND WELLNESS
13. First-AID
14. PEACE EDUCATION
15. COMMUNITY EXPOSURE/VISITATION

GRADING SYSTEM

Written Examination 30 %
Midterm/Final Exam 20%
Quizzes 10%

Class Participation 70 %
Attendance to Activities 30%
Project/Creative Arts/ Assignment 30%
Oral Recitation 10%
Total 100%

CLASSROOM POLICIES

1. All rules regarding student discipline anchored from the USM Revised
Student handbook shall be strictly implemented.
2. Gadgets just as cell phones, iPod and the like are allowed inside the
classroom but should be in silent mode.
3. If absent, provide an excuse letter along with a medical certificate.
4. Failure of the student to participate in any class activity shall mean no
score or grade in the said activity.
5. All CWTS students are required to have a CWTS uniform. No uniform no
attendance policy.
6. During the first meeting of each month a strict haircut inspection will be
conducted for the male attendees. Male attendees must maintain a haircut
 with a minimum length of two (2) inches on the side of the head and three
(3) inches on the backside.
7. Students who came late in three (3) consecutive meetings will be
considered as one (1) absent. And three consecutive absences will be
considered dropped.
8. Students are required to enroll in the online classroom. Account
information shall be provided by the instructor and will be permanently
used throughout the semester. The online classroom shall serve as the
venue for the instructor to post important instructions, announcements,
and activities regarding the course. Additional guidelines shall be
explained in detail during the class orientation (If we will be using VLE for
online classes)
9. Special exams shall only be administered within a maximum of 5 working
days after the conduct of the exam with a valid excuse letter noted by the
college guidance counselor or medical certificate. No special quizzes shall
be given.
10. Anyone caught cheating (in any form) both the cheater and collaborator
will get a failing grade in the subject.

11. The professor reserves the right to amend or change any part of the
syllabus with prior disclosure to the students.

USM NSTP- CWTS

VISION
USM NSTP-CWTS envisions building up valuable and effective members of
the National service Reserve Corps (NSRC) who may serve as an agent in attaining
a better quality of life, and helping sustain peace, unity, cooperation, and growth of
the target communities.

MISSION
Inculcate among students the ideals of patriotism and nationalism and
enhance their involvement in public and civic oriented activities.
Train the students in various fields of endeavor imbued with moral values that
enhance their intellectual, physical, moral, spiritual, and social being.
Produce service oriented and responsive students that will be of help to the
locality/community.

GOALS
The USM NSTP-CWTS is a dynamic service-oriented institution composed of
competent implementers, that provides capabilities enhancement for civic welfare
geared towards encouraging youth in the improving their skills, knowledge and
attitudes on various endeavor that will develop their interest in community service
and more responsive in attaining peace and other development.
NSTP-CWTS SEAL

NSTP-CWTS TABLE OF ORGANIZATION

President

Vice-President
USM-PALMA
NSTP Director NSTP
Coordinator

CWTS Head Program

Coordinator USM-PALMA
NSTP-CWTS
Head Program
CWTS Coordinators Coordinator
USM-PALMA
CWTS Officers Faculty
Coordinators

Students
CWTS Officers

Students