HISTORICAL AND LEGAL BASES ON NSTP
Early years
 the Spanish years – during the Spanish colonial
there was a training course similar to what is
presently known as ROTC at the university of
Santo Tomas
The Modern ROTC
 The real ROTC in our country did not start until
1912.
 It started when the military instruction was
conducted in the University of the Philippines.
National Defense Act 1935 (Commonwealth Act 1)
 It was passed by the Philippine National
Assembly on December 21, 1935.
 Under President Manuel L. Quezon
 The purpose of this act was to create an
independent Philippine Army but it was
interrupted by World War II
ROTC During World War II
 This shows that the product of ROTC were
called to the colors, and during the occupation,
they prove their worth on battlefields.
Post War Training
 Executive no. 59 starts the ROTC course is made
mandatory for all colleges in their respective
curriculum.
Post Marcos Era
 During Marcos regime. ROTC was replaced by
the Citizen Military Training.
 The ROTC was back by the provision of R.A.
7077 of the AFP reservist act.
President Corazon Aquino’s Time
 President Aquino signed Republic Act 7077 into
law 1991
ROTCE Crisis (2001)
 Students protest threaten the very existence
of ROTC.
 Mandatory ROTC NO MORE!!!!! The end of
mandatory ROTC in the Philippines.
WHAT IS NSTP?
 Republic Act 9163 enabled the establishment of
National Service Training Program for Tertiary
Level students with an aim to promote civic
consciousness among the youth and inculcate in
them the spirit of nationalism and advance their
involvement in public and civic affairs.
 Designed to develop the youth’s physical,
moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-
being and promote defense preparedness and
ethics of service while undergoing training in
any of its three program components
 January 23, 2002 – NSTP sign into law
 June 2002 – NSTP implement
3 PROGRAM COMPONENT OF NSTP
 Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC)
A program institutionalized under Sections 38
and 39 of Republic Act No. 7077 designed to
provide military training to tertiary level
students
 Literacy Training Service (LTS)
A program designed to train students to
become teachers of literacy and numeracy skills
to school children
 Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS)
It is composed of programs or activities
contributory to the general
welfare and the betterment of life for the
members of the community
WHO ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLTE NSTP
 Students of any baccalaureate degree course or
at least two-year technical vocational courses in
public and private educational institutions.
EXEMPTION ONLY APPLY TO:
 Students who have already taken NSTP from a
prior degree completed;
 Transferees and shifters who have completed
NSTP prior to transferring or shifting
 Foreign students or aliens
TIME NEEDED TO COMPLETE NSTP
 academic period of two semesters
 allotted time for NSTP classes per semester is 54
– 90 hours.
 weighs six units and should be taken for two
semesters, three units each semester
HOW NSTP CLASS STRUCTURE
 the first semester of NSTP shall undergo
a Common Module:
 citizenship training
 drug education
 disaster awareness
 Preparedness
 Management
 environmental protection
 and other national security concerns
AFTER GRADUATION
 Graduates of the CWTS and LTS components of
the NSTP shall belong to the National Service
Reserve Corps (NSRC)
 ROTC program shall form part of the Citizen
Armed Force
PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION
  The 1897 Constitution of Biak-na-Bato. – Emilio
Aguinaldo CORE VALUES
 The 1899 Malolos Constitution. - Emilio I. Pagkamaka – Diyos
Aguinaldo II. Pagkamaka-Tao
 The 1935 Constitution.- Manuel Quezon III. Pagkamaka-Kalikasan
 The 1943 Constitution. – Jose P. Laurel IV. Pagkamaka-bansa
 The 1973 Constitution. – Ferdinand Marcos
 The 1986 Freedom Constitution. – Corazon I. Pagkamaka-Diyos – express one’s spiritual
Aquino beliefs while respecting the spiritual beliefs of
 The 1987 Philippine Constitution – Corazon others
Aquino  Faith in the almighty
ARTICLE  Respect for life
 We are born equal and free  Order
 Free from discrimination  Work
 The right to life liberty and security  Concern for the family and future generation
 Free from slavery INDICATORS
 Free from torture  Engages oneself in worthwhile spiritual
 Right to be treated equality by the law activities.
 Right to seek justice when your rights are  Respect sacred place
violated  Respects religious beliefs of others.
 No shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest,  Demonstrates curiosity and willingness to learn
detention or exile. about other ways to express spiritual life.
 Right to public hearing
 Right to be innocent until proven guilty II. Pagkamaka – tao
 Right to privacy  1. Love
 Right to freedom of movement  2. Freedom
 Right to asylum  3. Peace
 Right to nationality  4. Truth
 Right to marriage and family  5. Justice
 Right to own property
 Freedom of thought and religion
 Freedom of speech and expression INDICATORS
 Right to freedom of peaceful assembly and 1. Shows respect for all
association a. Speaks in a clear voice when communicating.
 Right to take part in government b. Uses courteous words and expressions.
 Right to social security c. Greets elders religiously.
 Right to work d. Listens when somebody speaks
 Right to rest e. Observes and follows written rule
 Right to adequate standard of living 2. Wait for one’s turn
 Right to education a. Follows “first come first served” basis
 Right to Participate in Cultural Life b. Knows how to fall in line
 We have a responsibility in our community c. Passes orderly
 No on can take away human right 3. Takes good care of borrowed things
DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OF CITIZENS
 To be loyal to the Republic III.Pagkamaka – Kalikasan
 To defend the state 1. Concern for the Environment.
 contribute to state development and welfare
 to uphold the Constitution and obey the laws
 To exercise rights
 To engage in gainful works
 To register and casts his/her vote
GOOD CITIZENSHIP VALUES
THE SEVEN ENVIRONMENTAL PRINCIPLES (ACCORDING
TO THE SOCIETY FOR THE CONSERVATION OF
PHILIPPINE WETLANDS, INC.)
 Everything is connected to everything else.
 All forms of life are important (thus, the need
for biodiversity)
 Everything must go somewhere (thus, too much
can cause pollution)
 Our is a finite earth (thus, the need for
conservation)
 Nature knows best (thus, the need for
ecological technology.)
 Nature is beautiful and we are stewards of
God’s creation
 Everything changes
IMPACT OF POLUTION
 World Population = 7.8 billion
 Ph Population = 113.9 million
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT
The importance of tress
 Provide fruits
 Remove Carbon Dioxide
 Reduce erosion
 Prevent flooding
 Add oxygen
 Cools our houses
 Provide medicine
Environmental Management – is defined as an attempt
to control human impact on and interaction with
environment to preserve natural resources. It focuses
on the improvement of human welfare for present and
future generations
Environmental Awareness – is being aware of the
stated of the environment. The environment refers to
all parts of nature, living and non- living.
Environmental Protection – is to reduced risk to the
environment from contaminants such as hazardous
materials, waste, fuels and oils.
FACTORS THAT AFFECT THE ENVIRONMENT
 Impact of technology on the Environment
 Human impacts on the Environment
 Impact of Agriculture on the Environment
 Impact of Transportation on the Environment
7 PRINCIPLES OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
PPP – Polluter Pay Principle – ensuring absolute
liability for any damage and harm caused by the
industry and firms. It makes the process and procedure
for compensation easy in an event where their victims
are affected.
 UPP – User Pays Principle - this principle has
been derived from the responsibility to users
for them to pay for any long-run cost and
marginal environmental damage or pollution.
 PP – Precautionary Principle – this proposes
protecting the environment through
precautionary measures, especially for heavy
activities that might cause more damage to the
environment.
 Principle of Responsibility – this states that
each person and firm needs to be held
accountable and take responsibility to maintain
safe, clean and sustainable development.
 Principle of Effectiveness and Efficiency - is the
responsibility of government in every country,
city, or state to ensure, well structured policies
and procedures are put in place for essential
waste management.
 Principle of Proportionality - this refers to
striking a balance between development and
protecting the environment
 Principle of Participation – every citizen,
person, government. And the firm has a
responsibility to participate in environmental
decisions – making and protection policies.
 Production of Plastics (owner need to pay
tax/es)
 Participating in different environmental
activities
 Maintaining a balance between development
and protecting the environment
 Laws and orders
 Adopt precautionary measures
 Water and Electricity bills
 Buying Plastics bags
 Protecting our environment
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
 Climate change - refers to long term shifts in
temperatures and weather patterns
 Deforestation - can cause climate change and
flooding
 Pollution - considered as the world’s largest
single environmental health risk.
 Ozone Depletion - can increase amount of UV
radiation that may cause skin cancer, eye
cataracts and can affects our immune system
 Water crisis - lack of fresh water to meet the
standard water demand.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
  As defined in the PA 21 (1996) is “harmonious
integration of a sound and viable economy,
responsible governance, social cohesion and
ecological integrity, to ensure that development
is a life-sustaining process.
THE GOAL ELEMENT OF THE ENHANCED PA 21
 Poverty Reductions – human live in fair
treatment. Economic growth and give work for
the poor
 Social Equity- impartiality fairness and justice
 Empowerment and Good Governance –
demanding good governance.
 Peace and solidarity
 Ecological Integrity
KEY ACTORS IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT WORK
 Business – mainly concerned with producing
goods and services for people
 Government – concerned with democratic
governance and security of human rights.
 Civil society – which is concerned with the
development of the social and spiritual
capabilities of human beings
LAWS PROMOTING ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION
 RA 9003: Ecological Solid Waste Management
Act of 2000
 RA 8749: Philippine Clean Air Act
 Ra 9275: Philippine Clean Water Act