Citizenship Training

Historical and Legal Bases of the NSTP (RA 9163)

The Philippine Constitution
United Nations Principles on Human Rights
Flag Heraldic Code of the Philippines
Good Citizenship Values
Voter Citizenship Education
 National Service Training Program

Has its historical origins in Commonwealth Act No. 1 of 1935, also known as the National Defense
Act which aimed to oblige all men aged 18- 30 to participate in military service;

In 2001 it was enacted by the Republic Act 9163 or NSTP Act of 2001; which concentrated instead
on fostering civic consciousness and community service instead of citizen military training;

All male and female tertiary students or those taking a two-year vocational course in private or
public school are mandated by law to take NSTP, and it is one of the requirements to obtain a
baccalaureate degree;
 The Three Components of the NSTP

 Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS)

Lessons and activities contributory to the general welfare and the betterment of life for
the members of the community through the enhancement of its facilities, especially those
devoted to improving health, education, environment, entrepreneurship, safety, recreation and
moral of the citizenry and other social welfare services
 Literacy Training Service (LTS)
LTS is designed to teach students to be literacy and mathematics teachers to young
students, out-of-school youth, and other social sectors who need it.
 Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC)
The ROTC is designed to provide military training to tertiary level students to motivate,
train, organize and prepare students for defensive needs
 What happens to students after taking
up NSTP?
Non-ROTC graduates of the NSTP become automatic members of the National Service Reserve
Corps (NSRC).
The NSRC is the organization that the government may tap during times of national distress to
participate in literary and public affairs activities, especially in times of calamities through
the joint efforts DND, CHED, and TESDA, in coordination with DILG, DSWD, and other
concerned agencies/ associations.

Meanwhile, ROTC graduates become part of the country’s citizen armed forces as provided in
Republic Act 7077 (Citizen Armed Force or Armed Forces of the Philippines Reservist Act)
which mandates that the citizenry are able to participate in military duty when needed in
order to advance either security, socioeconomic development, or combat; but only under the
most extreme circumstances.
1987 Philippine Constitution
 Comprises of the Preamble and 18 Articles detailing the rights, liberties, and
protections to the Philippines and the Filipino people;

 It is among the longest Constitutions currently in use in the world;

 The country’s Constitutions have been the following:

- The 1899 Malolos Constitution
 The Philippine Organic Act of 1902,
 The Jones Law of 1916
 The 1935 constitution and its amendment in the same year,
 The 1943 Constitution,
 The post-World War II constitution of 1973,
 The 1986 Freedom Constitution
Preamble

We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Almighty God, in order to build
a just and humane society and establish a Government that shall embody our ideals
and aspirations, promote the common good, conserve and develop our patrimony, and
secure to ourselves and our posterity the blessings of independence and democracy
under the rule of law and a regime of truth, justice, freedom, love, equality, and
peace, do ordain and promulgate this Constitution.
Duties and Responsibilities of a Good
Filipino Citizen
1. Defend our country from enemies and invaders.
2. Pay his/her taxes willingly and promptly.
3. Be loyal to our country.
4. Take care and conserve our natural resources.
5. Help our country for growth and development.
6. Keep our surroundings clean.
7. Study well and become a productive individual.
8. Obey the laws and maintain peace and order in the community.
9. Preserve the Filipino culture and identity.
10. Participate actively in various government programs.
11. Vote wisely and chose candidates who can serve the people and our country.
12. Respect the rights of others.
Human Rights

Every individual has dignity that should be properly and equally respected. Protecting human rights
guarantees that people are able to fully develop and use “human qualities” such as our innate
intelligence, talents, conscience, and that they can satisfy their physical, mental, psychosocial,
and spiritual needs.

As defined by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) human rights are
rights that we have because we simply exist; it should not be determined or granted by the whims
of any form of government. As humans, we have the rights to access to food, shelter, education,
work, health, and freedom, among others; regardless of nationality, sex, national or ethnic origin,
color, religion, language, or any other status.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948 is recognized as the first legal document
recognizing the protection of human rights. It is composed of 30 articles that meticulously detail
the freedoms of each individual, of which states and other forms of governing power are not
allowed to infringe upon.
 Flag Heraldic Code of the Philippines

The protocols that we observe whenever in the presence of the Philippine flag, National
Anthem, and our Pledge of Allegiance: standing up, placing our right hand over our heart,
stopping whatever we are doing whenever there is a flag raising or flag retreat, placing our flag
at half mast whenever there is a national tragedy or death of high officials, etc; are all enshrined
in Republic Act 8491, or the Flag Heraldic Code of the Philippines.

This law mandates that we must show reverence and respect to our national flag, national
anthem, the Philippine coat-of-arms, and other national symbols.

These items and symbols represent the country’s unity and hard-fought journey towards freedom
from our colonizers.
The National Flag and National Anthem
Fast Facts about the Philippine Flag:
 The design as we recognize it now was designed by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo in his exile to
Hong Kong in 1897. He believed having a national flag and anthem would inspire the
country to unite and fight against our common enemy: the Spanish colonizers.

 The first flag was sewn by Marcela Marino de Agoncillo with the help of her daughter
Lorenza, and Delfina Herbosa de Natividad, the niece of Jose Rizal, at 535 Morrison Hill
Road in Hong Kong. Agoncillo herself painted the sun, which had a face, and the three stars
on the white triangle. (NCAA, 2012) It was then handed over to Aguinaldo on his way back
to the Philippines on May 17, 1898.

 It arrived to the Philippines on May 19, 1898. Before it was officially declared the country’s
national flag on June 12, 1898 in Kawit, Cavite, the flag had already been presented to the
public in other parts of the country.
The Philippine National Anthem
Lupang Hinirang

Bayang Magiliw, Perlas ng Silanganan

Alab ng Puso sa dibdib mo'y buhay
Lupang Hinirang, Duyan ka ng magiting,
Sa manlulupig di ka pasisiil.

Sa dagat at bundok,
Sa simoy at sa langit mong bughaw,
May dilag ang tula
At awit sa paglayang minamahal.

Ang kislap ng watawat mo'y

Tagumpay na nagniningning;
Ang bituin at araw niya
Kailan pa ma'y di magdidilim.
Lupa ng araw, ng luwalhati't pagsinta,
Buhay ay langit sa piling mo;
Aming ligaya na pag may mang-aapi
Ang mamatay nang dahil sa iyo.
Fast Facts about our National Anthem:

 The marching tune to the music of the Philippine National Anthem “Lupang Hinirang”
was composed by Julian Felipe; and the lyrics were first written by Jose Palma, a soldier in
the Filipino- American war. His lyrics, originally a poem in Spanish titled “Filipinas,” had
undergone several translations throughout the years after the American occupation but
finally in 1956, the Philippines government’s Institute of National Language created the
final version that we sing until today. (https://www.philembassy.org.au/the-philippines/national-anthem)

 By law, we never clap or give applause afterwards whenever the national anthem is
sung.
Did you know you can be arrested for
the following:
 Defacement and/or vandalism of the Philippine flag;

 Gross disrespect shown during official functions in flag ceremonies either by

not standing, observing silence and reverence, not placing your right hand
over your heart;
 Wearing the flag as a costume; adding any wordings, other images, on top of
the flag, or attempting to trademark images of the flag

 Further penalties are provided in Section 48 of the Flag Heraldic Code

 Good Citizenship Values
In our lesson, the values that make up a “Good Filipino Citizen” are divided into 4 Areas:
Pagkamaka-Diyos, Pagkamaka-Tao, Pagkamaka- Bayan, and Pagkamaka- Kalikasan.

Pagkamaka-Diyos Pagkamaka-Tao Pagkamaka- Bayan Pagkamaka- Kalikasan

• Faith in the • Love • Unity • Concern for the

Almighty • Freedom • Equality Environment
• Respect for Life • Peace • Respect for law and
• Order • Truth Government
• Work • Justice • Patriotism
• Concern for the
Family and Future
Generations
Voter Citizenship Education
Voting is both our right and our obligation to the our fellow Filipinos.

Exercising our long-fought right to vote by the generations who have come
before us is the responsibility that current generations share in and that we
must foster for the generations to come.

We must not allow any person, government, or other organization to interfere

with our right to vote and our right to practice it.
Who Are Qualified to Vote in the
Philippines?
A. Being a citizen of the Philippines;
B. Being eighteen years of age or over at the time of voting;
C. Being a resident of the Philippines for one year, and for at least six months
in the city or municipality wherein he/she proposes to vote immediately
preceding the election are qualified to vote.
No one is disqualified from voting on the basis of their educational attainment,
literacy level, or social standing.