Legal Basis of NSTP

The National Service Training

Program (NSTP) Law or RA9163
“An Act Establishing the National Service
Training Program (NSTP) for tertiary level
students, amending for the purpose Republic
Act No. 7077 and Presidential Decree No.
HISTORICAL AND LEGAL BASIS OF NSTP
The National Service Training Program (NSTP)
is a program aimed at enhancing civic
consciousness and defense preparedness in the
youth by developing the ethics of service and
patriotism while undergoing training in any of
its three (3) program components.
What is the legal basis of ROTC?

Section 38, Article VII, Republic Act 7077 –

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) states
that, ” Military training for students enrolled
in colleges, universities and similar
institutions of learning is mandatory pursuant
to the provisions of the National Defense Act
of 1935 and the 1987 Constitution.”
 Is NSTP required?
 Who are required to complete the NSTP?

Students of any baccalaureate degree course

or at least two-year technical vocational
courses in public and private educational
institutions shall be required to complete one
of the NSTP components as requisite for
graduation.
What is the contribution of
Commonwealth Act No 1 National
Defense Act 1935 in NSTP?
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.
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.
What is the Republic Act 7077?
Republic Act 7077: Citizen Armed
Forces or Armed Forces of the
Philippines Reservist Act. AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE
ORGANIZATION, ADMINISTRATION,
TRAINING, MAINTENANCE, AND
UTILIZATION OF THE CITIZEN
ARMED FORCE OF THE ARMED
FORCES OF THE PHILIPPINES AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.