IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT

NSRC
By DOMINGO LL. NACE
Dean, BUCAF/PSNEI V Chairperson for Special Projects TWG
 What is nsrc?
National Service Reserve Corps

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)
WHAT ARE THE LEGAL BASIS OF
NSRC?
PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION
“It is hereby affirmed that the prime duty of the
government is 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.”
RA 9163 NSTP LAW OF 2001
(Section 11)

“There is hereby created a

National Service Reserve Corps,
to be composed of the
graduates of the non-ROTC
components. Members of this
Corps may be tapped by the
State for literacy and civic
welfare activities through the
joint efforts of the DND, CHED,
and TESDA.”
Ra 9148 or volunteer act of 2007
“Promotes the participation of
the various sectors of the Filipino
society, including international
and foreign volunteer
organizations in public and civic
affairs, and adopt and strengthen
the practice of volunteerism as a
strategy to attain national
development and international
understanding.”
Ra 10121 national disaster act of 2010
“An act strengthening the
Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management system,
providing for the National
Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management framework and
institutionalizing the National
Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management plan, appropriating
funds therefor and for other
purposes.”
Ched memo: student assistance & service
division (2013)
PROCESSING OF SERIAL NUMBERS (SN)
(CHED
30 days before NSTP Graduation: Submits
Memorandum No. duly accomplished List of Candidates for
27: Guidelines NSTP Graduation to CHEDRO
and Procedures
on the Issuance of 6 days upon receipt by CHEDRO:
NSTP/NSRC Serial Processes SN in accordance with the
Numbers) Coding System/Issues Serial Numbers to
HEIs.
OFFICE OF CIVIL DEFENSE GUIDELINES
“The OCD thru LDRRMOs in coordination with CHED/TESDA shall
conduct periodic evaluations of NSRC units to insure their
operational capability for DRRM response. Concerned agencies
shall regularly monitor the implementation of this Implementing
Guidelines and Procedures. OCD shall consolidate all reports
from concerned offices/agencies and submit
quarterly/Semestral/annual reports to the NDRRMC on NSRC
development, organization, training, utilization, mobilization,
operation, accreditation and protection of the NSRC every last
day of the month of each quarter, semester and year.
NSRC MISSION, FUNCTION &
COMPOSITION
NSRC MISSION

To provide a trained, motivated and organized

manpower reserve that can be tapped by the
state for DRRM, civic welfare, literacy,
National emergency, environmental protection
and other similar endeavors in the service of
the nation.
NSRC FUNCTIONS
 To assist in the disaster preparedness, mitigation, response and
rehabilitation programs;
 To serve as an auxiliary to the DRRM Councils response unit;
 To assist in the promotion of civic welfare activities;
 To assist in the implementation of literacy programs;
 To assist in the socio-economic development;
 To respond in case of mobilization for national emergency;
 To assist in environmental protection; and
 To perform other similar endeavors as directed by higher DRRM
authorities.
NSRC COMPOSITION
NSRC shall be composed of the graduates of the non-military
component of the NSTP Program, the LTS and CWTS

NRT – NSRC Reserve Team

(Composed of at least 8 but not more than 12 members)
NRS – NSRC Reserve Section
(Composed of at least 5 or more teams)
NRG – NSRC Reserve Group
(Composed of at least 5 or more NSRC Sections)
NSRC TEAM COMPOSITION
TEAM LEADER

ASST. TEAM LEADER

Tm 1 Tm 2 Tm 3 Tm 4 Tm 5
*Each Team composed not less than 8 but not more
than 12 members
NSRC SECTION COMPOSITION
SECTION LEADER

ASST. SECTION LEADER

S1 S2 S3 S4 S5

*Each team composed of at least 5 or more teams

NSRC RESERVE GROUP COMPOSITION
GROUP LEADER

ASST. GROUP LEADER

G1 G2 G3 G4 G5

*Each team composed of at least 5 or more NSRC Sections

NOTE:
• NSRC School Based Unit
Graduates of LTS or CWTS who are still enrolled in the said
institutions of HEIs, CHED and TVET. These reserve units shall be
placed under the control of the College/University DRRM
Chairpersons.
• NSRC Community Based Unit
LTS and CWTS graduates organized at Brgy., Municipal, City and
Provincial level who are residents of their respective localities.
• Note: Important Data needed
1. NSTP Serial No. (CHED Memo No. 27 series of 2015)
2. Office of the Civil Defense Activation orders for SBNRU or CBNRU
NSRC OPERATIONS
Section II – IRR of NSRC

Office of Civil Defense

• OCD through NDCC shall formulate Standard
Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the overall and
specific operation of the National Service
Reservists and the NSRC Units.
NSRC OPERATIONS
Section II – IRR of NSRC

Office of Civil Defense

• It shall closely supervise the conduct of NSRC
operations nationwide and ensure proper
coordination with the HEIs under CHED, TVETs
under TESDA and with the LGUs/DRRMCs at all
levels, and;
NSRC OPERATIONS
Section II – IRR of NSRC

Office of Civil Defense

• It shall conduct periodic operational exercises
to evaluate the actual operational capability of
NSRC units at all levels.
NSRC OPERATIONS
Section II – IRR of NSRC

HEIs under CHED/TVETs under TESDA

• There shall be an NSRC School Directorate
Office (NSDO) in every HEIs under CHED/TVETs
under TESDA that will be in-charge in the
development, organization, training, equipage,
administration and deployment of the school-
based NSRC unit, and
NSRC OPERATIONS
Section II – IRR of NSRC

HEIs under CHED/TVETs under TESDA

• The officials of every HEIs under CHED/TVETs
under TESDA have the primary responsibility in
the utilization of the school-based NSRC units as
first disaster responders in their respective
school campuses and their immediate vicinities.
Protection of nsrc
Section II – IRR of NSRC
reservist
HEIs management shall be responsible in
providing the following during the NSRC
volunteers mobilization development and DRRM
practice training and exercises.
• Insurance
• Logistics
• Hospitalization
Funding of nsrc reserve units
Calamity Fund RA 10121 IRR No.18 Section 1

States that not less than 5% of the estimated revenue from regular
source shall be set aside to support disaster risk management
activities such as but not limited to:
• Disaster preparedness programs including training
• Purchasing life saving rescue equipment
• Supplies and medicines for post disaster activities
• Payments of premiums on calamity insurance
• Construction of evacuation centers
• Transfer of said funds to support disaster risk reduction works to
other DRR units which are declared under state of calamity
Funding of nsrc reserve units
Rule 18 Section 2 of DRRM Law – Quick Response Fund

States that 30% of the appropriated

amount as calamity fund shall be
allocated as Quick Response Fund or
stand-by fund for relief and recovery
programs for disasters, calamities,
epidemics, or complex emergencies.
Funding of nsrc reserve
Rule 18 Section 3 of DRRM Law
units

States that any unexpected calamity, fund shall

accrue to a “Special Trust Fund” solely for the
purpose of supporting disaster risk reduction and
management activities within the next 5 years. Any
such amount not fully utilized after 5 years shall
be reverted back to the general fund and be made
available for other special services to be identified
by administration officials.
THANK YOU!