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NSTP? . . hmm...

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 program components specifically
designed to enhance the youth’s active
contribution to the general welfare. It has
been implemented starting school year 2002-
2003.
NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM

ROTC LTS CWTS

Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) is

designed to provide military training to
tertiary- level students in order to
motivate, train, organize, and mobilize
them for national defense preparedness.
 NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM

ROTC LTS CWTS

Literacy Training Service (LTS) 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.
 NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM

ROTC LTS CWTS

Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) refers to
activities contributory to the general welfare and the
betterment of life fro 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 and other social welfare
services.
 NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM

ROTC LTS CWTS

Each component shall be undertaken for an

academic period of 2 semesters and credited for
3 units per semester with 54 to 90 training hours
per semester.
 Why am I Why do I have
to take this
here? subject?

Can I skip
this?

Why if I cannot
take NSTP this
semester?
Will this be
useful in my
future
profession?
 Who shall take the NSTP?

All incoming freshman students,

male and female, enrolled in any
baccalaureate and in at leas two-
year technical vocational or
associate courses are required to
complete one NSTP component of
their choice as a graduation
requirement.
What if the NSTP component of my
choice is not offered in my school?

A one- summer program (OSP) in

lieu of the two- semester program
may be designed, formulated, and
adopted by DND, CHED, and TESDA,
subject to the capability of the
school and the Armed Forces of the
Philippines (AFP) to handle the
same.
Will a student who has completed all
his academic requirements except
ROTC be allowed to graduate?

A student 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 effectivity of the NSTP
which is March 23, 2002.
 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
literary and civic welfare activities.
Graduates of the ROTC component shall
form part of the AFP Citizen Armed
Forces, subject to DND requirements.
 Are there any student incentive
provided for by the NSTP?

• A program of assistance/ incentives for ROTC

students from DND which will be in
accordance with existing laws and regulations
and subject to the availability of funds.
• School authorities concerned, CHED and
TESDA shall ensure that health and accident
group insurances are provided to students
enrolled in any of the NSTP components.
• S special scholarship program for qualified
NSTP students shall be administered by CHED
and TESDA subject to the availability of funds.
What lead agencies shall 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 trainings conducted
are in consonance with this Act.
 Is the NSTP available in all schools
and universities?

All higher and technical- vocational

educational institutions offer at least one
(1) of the NSTP components while state
colleges and universities offer the ROTC
component at least one other NSTP
component. Private schools who have at
least 350 student cadets offer the ROTC
component through its Department of
Military Science and Tactics (DMST)
 GUIDELINES
for the
ESTABLISHMEN
of the

S R C
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NATIONAL SERVICE RESERVE CORPS
Background
Section 11 of RA 9163 of the National Service Training
Program Act of 2001 specifically provides for the
creation of a National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC),
compose 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 fro literacy and civic welfare
activities, through the joint efforts of DND, CHED, and
TESDA.
 Mission
To provide a trained and motivated manpower pool
that can be tapped by the state for civic welfare,
literacy, and other similar endeavours in the service
nation.

Composition
The NSRC shall be composed of the graduates of
the CWTS and LTS components of the NSTP
 Functions
• To assist in disaster preparedness, mitigation,
response, and rehabilitation programs
• To serve as an auxiliary in the Disaster Coordinating
Council (DCC) response unit
• To assist in the promotion of civic welfare activities
• To assist in the implementation of the literacy
programs
• To assist in socio- economic development
• To assist in environmental protection
• To perform other similar endeavours
Organization
The NSRC is organized under the umbrella of the
National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC)). It shall
have national, regional, provincial, and city/municipal
levels of organization parallel to the Disaster
Coordinating Council (DCC) structure at all levels. The
DCC centers shall serve as the headquarters of the NSRC
at all respective levels of organization. Its national
center shall be based at the NDCC Disaster Preparedness
Center, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City. A
Secretariat at all levels shall be organized and shall be
composed of representatives from CHED and TESDA
Inter- Agency Relationship
Of NSRC
NDCC-(DND-OCD) CHED & TESDA

RDCC-(DND-OCD RCs) CHEDROs & TESDA

ROs

PDCC/MDCC HEIs & TESDA PO

CDCC/BDCC

TESDA Schools
Organization

• 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
• HEI- Higher Education Institution