LA PATRIA COLLEGE

Santiago City

INSTRUCTIONAL MODULE IN NSTP 011

National Service Training Program 1 (CWTS)

TOPIC/S: CHAPTER 1: NSTP PROGRAM (RA 9163)

a. Legal Bases of NSTP Program
b. Coverage of the NSTP Law
c. NSTP-CWTS Vision
d. NSTP-CWTS Mission
e. NSTP-CWTS Core Values
f. NSTP-CWTS Minimum Standards

WEEK: 1

TIME ALLOTMENT: 3 Hours CONSULTATION TIME: 8:30-9:30 MWF (BSHM1/BSBA-

MM1/BSCrim1)
(BSEd-Eng1/BSIT-AT1/BSEE1)
10:30-11:30 TTh (BSA1)
OBJECTIVES/ LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the end of this module, the students shall be able to:

1. Show deep understanding of the National Service Training Program (NSTP) through activities;
2. Recognize the Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) as the component of NSTP that aims to help
alleviate social problems through the different community services; and
3. Express commitment to be actively involved in various community services.

DISCUSSION:

CHAPTER 1: THE NSTP PROGRAM (RA 9163)

REPUBLIC ACT 7722 – HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1994

Republic Act 7722 is the act creating the Commission on Higher Education which covers both the public
and private institutions of higher education as well as degree-granting programs in all post-secondary
educational institutions, be it public or private.

One of the powers and functions of this act which is in line with the goal of National Service Training
Program (NSTP) is to identify, support and develop potential centers of excellence in program areas
needed for the development of world-class scholarship, nation building and national development.

THE NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (RA 9163)

1. What is the legal basis of the National Service Training Program (NSTP)?

The National Service Training Program (NSTP) Law or RA 9163 also known as “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. 1706, and for other purposes” was enacted last
January 2002 to amend the Expanded ROTC. This program aimed to enhance 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, specifically designed the youth’s active
contribution to the general welfare.

2. What are the components of the NSTP?

A. Reserve Officer’s Training Corps [ROTC] - refers to the program component, institutionalized under
Section 38 and 39 of Republic Act No. 7077, designed to provide military training to motivate, train
organize and mobilize them for national defense preparedness.

B. Civic Welfare Training Service [CWTS] - refers to the program component or activities contributory
to the general welfare and the betterment of life for the members of the community or 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.

C. Literacy Training Service [LTS] - refers to the program component designed to train the students to
teach literacy and numeracy skills to school children, out-of-school youth and other segments of society
in need of their services.
Who are covered by the NSTP Law?

A. All incoming freshmen students, male, female, starting school year (SY) 2002-2003, enrolled in any
baccalaureate and in at least two (2) year technical- vocational or associate courses, are required to
complete one (1) NSTP component of their choice, as a graduation requirement;

B. All higher and technical-vocational education institutions must at least offer one (1) of the NSTP
components.

C. State universities and colleges (SUC’s), shall offer the ROTC component and at least one (1) other
NSTP component.

D. The Philippine Military Academy (PMA), Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA), Philippine
National Police Academy (PNPA), and other SUC‟s of similar nature, in view of the special character of
these institutions, are exempted from the NSTP.

E. Private higher education and technical-vocational education institutions with at least 350 student
cadets may offer the ROTC component and consequently establish / maintain a Department Of Military
Science and Tactics (DMST), subject to the existing rules and regulations of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines (AFP).

3. What is the duration and equivalent course unit of each of the NSTP Component?

Each of the NSTP components shall be undertaken for an academic period of two (2) semesters for 54
to 90 training hours per semester. It shall be credited for three (3) units per semester.

4. What fees shall be charged to students taking any of the NSTP components?

No other fees shall be collected except basic tuition fees, which should not be more than 50% of the
charges of the school per academic unit.

5. Who are covered by the suspension of the ROTC requirement?

The completion of ROTC training as a requisite for graduation is set aside for students who have
completed all their academic requirements for their respective courses as certified by the school on or
before the effectivity of the NSTP Act of 2001, which is March 23, 2002. The concerned students may
apply for graduation in their respective schools.

6. What happens to male students who are currently enrolled and have not taken nor completed the ROTC
requirements for graduation?

a. Male students who are not covered by Section 12 of this Rule and are currently enrolled but have not
taken any of the Military Service (MS), Civic Welfare Service (CWS) or Law Enforcement Service (LES)
shall be covered by the NSTP Law.

b. Male students who have completed two semesters of the Expanded ROTC (E-ROTC) / National
Service Program (NSP) are deemed to have complied with the NSTP requirement.

c. Male students who are not covered by Section 12 of these Rules and have taken only one (1)
semester of Basic ROTC or E-ROTC/NSP shall take any of the NSTP components to qualify for
graduation.

d. Students who want to qualify for enlistment in the Reserve Force or attend the advance ROTC
program shall undertake a special program for this purpose.

7. How are Clustering and Cross-Enrollment done?

a. Clustering of students from different education institutions during semestral or summer periods may
be done for any of the NSTP component, taking into account logistics, branch of service and
geographical locations. The host school shall be responsible in managing the Program.

b. Schools that do not meet the required number of students to maintain the optional ROTC and any of
the NSTP components, or do not offer the component chosen by the student shall allow their students
to cross-enroll in other schools irrespective of whether such school is under CHED or TESDA; and in the
case the students taking the ROTC component irrespective of whether the two semesters shall be taken
from different schools whose ROTC is managed by different branches of service of the Armed forces of
the Philippines(AFP).

8. What is NSTP-One Summer Program (NSTP-OSP)?

NSTP-OSP is created under RA 9163 or the NSTP Act of 2001, especially Section 6 and jointly devised,
formulated and adopted by DND, CHED and TESDA.
 NSTP-OSP is established for the three (3) components: ROTC, CWTS and LTS. This is intended for
graduating students in baccalaureate or at least two-year technical-vocational or associate courses,
who have yet to comply with the NSTP as a requirement for graduation, as well as for students, thus
allow them to concentrate on the academic subjects and other co- curricular concerns.

9. What is the National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC)?

NSRC is created under Section 11 of RA 9163 or the NSTP Act of 2001, composed of graduates of the
non ROTC components: the CWTS and LTS. Members of this Corps maybe tapped by the State for
literacy and civic welfare activities, through the joint efforts of DND, CHED, and TESDA.

NSTP-CWTS Vision

 To train students to become innovators of social change with a culture of excellence and leaders
with integrity, competence, and commitment to render service to the community.
 To develop in the youth the values of patriotism and national pride, discipline and hard work,
integrity and accountability for nation-building, and volunteerism as valuable and effective
members of the National Service Corps of CWTS.

NSTP-CWTS Mission

NSTP-CWTS aims to promote and integrate values education, transformational leadership, and
sustainable social mobilization for youth development, community-building, national renewal, and
global solidarity by:

1. Providing relevant activities that will contribute to physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social
development of students;

2. Inculcating in students the values of leadership, patriotism, and social responsibility;

3. Training students to become project planners, designers, and managers of innovative and
sustainable community service-oriented projects;

4. Conducting capability enhancements for civic welfare services geared toward preparing the youth to
become results-oriented social entrepreneurs, volunteers, and a socio-economic mobilizing force that
serves communities as value-driven innovators for progress;

5. Working closely with a network of organizations within and outside the higher education institution;
and

6. Creating opportunities where students can render direct service to the community.

NSTP-CWTS Core Values

NSTP-CWTS fosters the following values:

1. Love of God
2. Human dignity
3. Discipline, truth, goodness, and social responsibility
4. Awareness, innovation and creativity
5. Respect, synergy, and professionalism
6. Excellence and indigenous learning
7. Protection and conservation of the environment
8. Quality service delivery

NSTP-CWTS Minimum Standards

NSTP-CWTS helps develop informed and self-reliant communities by encouraging inter-government

agency cooperation and providing complementary assistance and support to facilitate socio-economic
progress, environmental management, and delivery of basic services, geared toward uplifting the well-
being of people.

The NSTP-CWTS strategies follow an integrative approach to community development, which unites the
people, local officials, civic leaders and non-governmental organizations.

The NSTP-CWTS 1 is a three-unit, non-academic course for students who opt to take the CWTS
component of NSTP.

The minimum standard for NSTP is the development of the common and specific modules set forth in
the IRR.

NSTP-CWTS 1 spans a total of 83 training hours for two semesters and includes seven topics and a
scope of instruction as follows:
 1. Self-awareness and values development deal with the nature of self, personal development, roots
of the Filipino character, nationalism and patriotism, and good citizenship values with core Filipino
values.

2. Leadership training discusses the concepts of leadership, human behavior, communication,

motivation, teamwork, time management, and decision-making.

3. Dimensions of development cover global, national, and local issues on (a) health, (b) education
(enhancement of instructional support materials and faculties), (c) entrepreneurship, (d) recreation,
and morals of the citizenry and other social welfare concerns such as voter’s education and poverty
alleviation.

4. Community exposure and agency visits refer to the nature, development and approaches in
community work and community building.

5. Community needs assessment includes knowing the community and the community needs
assessment process, survey, and actual conduct.

6. Community services dwell on drug education, health education (medical and dental),
environmental education, entrepreneurship, and culture.

7. Program evaluation tackles the fundamentals, development, implementation, monitoring, and

evaluation of the program.

Conclusion

NSTP as a graduation requirement is implemented by the DND, CHED, and TESDA. The NSTP Act of 2001
or Republic Act No. 9163 has made ROTC optional and introduced LTS and CWTS as new alternatives, thus
making NSTP a three-prolonged program on citizenship training.

NSTP provides a policy framework on volunteerism that underscores the fundamental principle to
harmonize the broad and diverse efforts of the volunteer sector of the country into and integrative and
effective partnership for local and national development as well as international cooperation and
understanding. It sets a mechanism to protect the rights and privileges of the youth in recognition of their
roles and contributions to the development of society.

REFERENCES:

1. Bustria, M. (2017), Civic Welfare Training Service. Manila, Philippines: Wiseman`s Books Trading,
Inc.
2. Lee, S. (2013) National Service Training Program CWTS I. Manila, Philippines: C&E Publishing, Inc.
3. Padilla, R. (2006) Civic Welfare Training Service Volume II. Manila, Philippines: Rex Bookstore,
2006.
4. Villasoto, H.(2018) Human Person Gearing towards Social Development: NSTP-CWTS 1, Worktext
for College Students, Second Edition. Quezon City, Philippines. C&E Publishing, Inc.
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https://www.mapua.edu.ph/Campus%20Life/SOCIP/Assets/CWTS/NSTP%202019%20Module.pdf
 LEARNING TASK/ACTIVITY
Week 1 (August 24-29, 2020)

Name: ________________________________ Program and Year: __________________

General Guidelines:

1. Write your answers on a clean sheet of bond paper with your name, course and year level, week
number, course number, and course description. Use black ball pen in writing your answers.

Example: DELA CRUZ, JUAN D. BSBA 1 WEEK 1

NSTP 011 NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM 1

2. After writing your answers, install the CamScanner application on your smartphone and use it to
capture image/s of your answer sheet/s.
3. Send your answers to the personal Microsoft Teams accounts of your instructor, Mr. Gilbert N.
Bersola, and to your program heads thru Microsoft Teams. (Kindly check the name of your
respective Program Head at the end part of this instructional module)
4. Your answer sheet should be sent in PDF form and name your file with this format: Surname-
Course Number-Week Number-Quiz Number /Activity Number (all in capitalized letter).

Example: DELA CRUZ-GEC 003-WEEK1-QUIZ/ACTIVITY.

5. Deadline of Seatwork: September 1, 2020 until 5:00 pm

SEATWORK 1. Case Analysis. Filipino Identity and Moral Standard

24/7 SCHOOL LIFE: THE NSTP EXPERIENCE

Christopher is just one of the typical freshman students taking NSTP-CWTS. Still adjusting from
high school life to college life, he braved himself as he takes on a college lifestyle. He meets old and new
friends, get acquainted with the busy school schedule and get familiar with his surroundings and
professors. As he went with his week, he noticed that his subjects include a course called NSTP011.
Intrigued, he went to his first NSTP class. Here is his blog post for that day:

Christopher said: What a day I had? It is a weekend, a Sunday at that! I was supposed to spend
this day in the comforts of my home or at least inside a church with my family. Yet, I have to wake up
early and go to school. It isn’t enough that I have to go to school every day even Sundays are not spared.
I spend my family day at school listening to a boring lecture about this subject called NSTP. What is it
anyways? Why do I have to spend long hours every Sunday for this course? If I heard it right from my
facilitator, it is not even credited for my academic grades. It is just a requirement for graduation. So, why
should I give attention to this course?

They say that it is all about community service. Well, I participate in my community’s activities. I
help as much as I can. Isn’t that enough for a community service? My classmates told me that we will just
clean streets and plant trees in the barangays. If that’s what we will do every Sunday, what is the lecture
and lessons for? It’s too long for a community service class. I’ll be sleeping the whole duration of the class
and I won’t be the only one. I know what I will do! I will just arrive late for class. As long as I attend the
class, I will pass this course. It will be an easy pass for me. Then, in class, I’ll just chat with my
classmates or play my gadgets to pass the time. The activities are child’s play. I am no longer a kid now,
why play? I am in college already. I am mature now. I should be focusing my attention in studying my
program. It serves a purpose to my career. Finally, I am just a student, I can’t make a big difference in
the world even if I want to. I still relay on my family for support, I can’t help other people with their
problems. It is just too big and too complicated for me. The government is there to do that, right? They
should be the one responding to this problem and not students like me. I can’t do anything about their
problem.

I have no intention of taking this course but I have to. My parents insist that I finish this course. It
is just too dragging. It is just too boring and I see no point in taking it.

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Answer the questions below substantially. Limit your answers to 3-5 sentences only. (20 points)

1. As a student, how do you exercise the values being promoted by the course NSTP-CWTS? (5 points)

2. What are the core values of the NSTP-CWTS that must be embedded to you as a student? How can
these help you as a student and as an individual? (5 points)
3. Suppose that Christopher is your friend, what pieces of advice can you give for him to appreciate the
NSTP Program? (5 points)

4. What can you contribute to help achieve the mission-vision of NSTP-CWTS in your institution? (5
points)

SCORING RUBRIC FOR ACTIVITY 1

5 points Comprehensive answer and includes extensive information
4 points Well written answer includes some strong analysis
3 points Well written answer but lacks analysis
2 points Lacks of organization and uses little information
1 point Barely addresses the question
CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED WEEK ONE MODULE!
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!
Prepared by:

GILBERT N. BERSOLA, LPT, MAEd

Instructor

Reviewed/Approved:

LILY MAE M. KIMAYONG, MBA MICHAEL D. ALMAZAN, LPT, MBM AIZA P. RUMAUAC, CPA
Program Head, Hospitality Management Program Head, Business Administration Program Head, Accountancy

NOVELYN L. MITRA, LPT, MST JEAN RUSSEL B. PAULMITAN, RCrim, MSCJ

Program Head, Teacher Education Program Head, Criminology

WAREN R. PILLIEN, REE, RME ABRAHAM G. UCOL

Program Head, Engineering & Computer Studies Program Head, Industrial Technology