Module 2

NSTP ON-FOCUS:
Nature of the Program
“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands —
one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” — Audrey Hepburn
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Intended Learning Outcomes: qrco.de/bbeMDZ
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1. explain the salient elements of the NSTP Law (RA 9163), the fundamental basis of the
Program;
2. express understanding that NSTP is a youth empowering in preparation for community
service and development; and to
3. cultivate the spirit of volunteerism.
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Topic 1: Law on National Service Training Program
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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. Its various
components are specially designed to enhance the youth's active contribution to the general
welfare. For UP students, the following rules about NSTP are observed:

Each student is required to take 3 unit courses for 2 semesters (6 units total).

Congress of the Philippines

Twelfth Congress

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9163 January 23, 2002

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

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. Short Title - This Act shall be known as the "National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001".

Section 2. Declaration of Policy - It is hereby affirmed the prime duty of the government 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.

Recognizing the youth's vital role in nation-building, the State shall promote civic consciousness among the youth and shall
develop their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism,
nationalism, and advance their involvement in public and civic affairs.

In pursuit of these goals, the youth, the most valuable resource of the nation, shall be motivated, trained, organized and
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mobilized in military training, literacy, civic welfare and other similar endeavors in the service of the nation.

Section 3. Definition of Terms - For purposes of this Act, the following are hereby defined as follows:

(a) "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. Its various components are specially designed to enhance the youth's active contribution to the
general welfare.

(b) "Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)" is a program institutionalized under Sections 38 and 39 of Republic Act No.
7077 designed to provide military training to tertiary level students in order to motivate, train, organize and mobilize them
for national defense preparedness.

(c) "Literacy Training Service" is a program designed to train students to become teachers of literacy and numeracy skills
to school children, out of school youth, and other segments of society in need of their service.

(d) "Civic Welfare Training Service" refers to programs 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 morals of the citizenry.

(e) "Program component" shall refer to the service components of the NSTP as enumerated in Section 4 of this Act.

Section 4. Establishment of the National Service Training Program. - There is hereby established a National Service
Training Program, which shall form part of the curricula of all baccalaureate degree courses and of at least two (2)-year
technical vocational courses and is a requisite for graduation, consisting of the following service components:

(1) The Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC), which is hereby made option and voluntary upon the effectivity of this
Act;

(2) The Literacy Training Service; and

(3) The Civic Welfare Training Service

The ROTC under the NSTP shall instill patriotism, moral virtues, respect for rights of civilians, and adherence to the
Constitution, among others. Citizenship training shall be given emphasis in all three (3) program components.

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), in
consultation with the Department of National Defense (DND), Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges
(PASUC), Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations of the Philippines (COCOPEA) and other concerned
government agencies, may design and implement such other program components as may be necessary in consonance
with the provisions of this Act.

Section 5. Coverage - Students, male and female, of any baccalaureate degree course or at least two (2)-year technical
vocational courses in public and private educational institutions shall be required to complete one (1) of the NSTP
components as requisite for graduation.

Section 6. Duration and Equivalent Course Unit - Each of the aforementioned NSTP program components shall be
undertaken for an academic period of two (2) semesters.

In lieu of the two (2) semester program for any of the components of the NSTP, a one (1)-summer program may be
designed, formulated and adopted by the DND, CHED, and TESDA.

Section 7. NSTP Offering in Higher and Technical-Vocational Educational Institutions - All higher and technical-vocational
institutions, public and private, must offer at least one of the program components; Provided, that State universities and

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colleges shall offer the ROTC component and at least one other component as provided herein; Provided, further, that
private higher and technical-vocational education institutions may also offer the ROTC if they have at least three hundred
and fifty (350) cadet students.

In offering the NSTP whether during the semestral or summer periods, clustering of affected students from different
educational institutions may be done, taking into account logistics, branch of service and geographical considerations.
Schools that do not meet the required number of students to maintain the optional ROTC and any of the NSTP
components shall allow their students to cross-enroll to other schools irrespective of whether or not the NSTP components
in said schools are being administered by the same or another branch of service in the Armed Forces of the Philippines
(AFP), CHED and TESDA to which schools are identified.

Section 8. Fees and Incentives - Higher and technical vocational institutions shall not collect any fee for any of the NSTP
components except basic tuition fees, which shall not be more than fifty percent (50%) of what is currently charged by
schools per unit.

In the case of ROTC, the DND shall formulate and adopt a program of assistance and/or incentive to those students who
will take the said component.

The school authorities concerned, CHED and TESDA shall ensure that group insurance for health and accident shall be
provided for students enrolled in any of the NSTP components.

Section 9. Scholarships - There is hereby created a Special Scholarship Program for qualified students taking the NSTP
which shall be administered by the CHED and TESDA. Funds for this purpose shall be included in the annual regular
appropriations of the CHED and TESDA.

Section 10. Management of the NSTP Components - The school authorities shall exercise academic and administrative
supervision over the design, forumulation, adoption and implementation of the different NSTP components in their
respective schools; Provided, That in case a CHED- or TESDA-accredited non government organization (NGO) has been
contracted to formulate and administer a training module for any of the NSTP components, such academic and
administrative supervision shall be exercised jointly with that accredited NGO; Provided, further, That such training module
shall be accredited by the CHED and TESDA.

The CHED and TESDA regional offices shall oversee and monitor the implementation of the NSTP under their jurisdiction to
determine if the trainings are being conducted in consonance with the objectives of this Act. Periodic reports shall be
submitted to the CHED, TESDA and DND in this regard.

Section 11. Creation of the National Service Reserve Corps - 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 effort of the DND, CHED and TESDA.

Graduates of the ROTC shall form part of the Citizens' Armed Force, pursuant to Republic Act No. 7077.

Section 12. Implementing Rules. - The DND, CHED and TESDA shall have the joint responsibility for the adoption of the
implementing rules of this Act within sixty (60) days from the approval of this Act.

These three (3) agencies shall consult with other concerned government agencies, the PASUC and COCOPEA, NGOs and
recognized student organizations in drafting the implementing rules.

The implementing rules shall include the guideline for the adoption of the appropriate curriculum for each of the NSTP
components as well as for the accreditation of the same.

Section 13. Transitory Provisions - Students who have yet to complete the Basic ROTC, except those falling under Section
14 of this Act, may either continue in the program component they are currently enrolled or shift to any of the other
program components of their choice; Provided, That in case he shifts to another program component, the Basic ROTC

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course he has completed shall be counted for the purpose of completing the NSTP requirement; Provided, further, That
once he has shifted to another program component, he shall complete the NSTP in component.

Section 14. Suspension of ROTC Requirement - The completion of ROTC training as a requisite for graduation is hereby set
aside for those students who despite completing all their academic units as of the effectivity of this Act have not been
allowed to graduate.

Section 15. Separability Clause - If any section or provision of this Act shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid, the
other sections or provisions not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 16. Amendatory Clause - Section 35 of Commonwealth Act No. 1, Executive Order No.207 of 1939, Sections 2 and
3 of Presidential Decree No. 1706, and Sections 38 and 39 or Republic Act No. 7077, as well as all laws, decrees, orders,
rules and regulations and other issuances inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby deemed amended and
modified accordingly.

Section 17. Effectivity - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two (2) newspapers of national
circulation, but the implementation of this Act shall commence in the school year of 2002-2003.

Approved,

(Sgd) FRANKLIN M. DRILON

President of the Senate

(Sgd) JOSE DE VENECIA, JR.

Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which is a consolidation of H.B. No. 3593 and S.B. No. 1824 was finally passed by the House of Representatives
and the Senate on December 19, 2001.

(Sgd) OSCAR G. YABES

Secretary of the Senate

(Sgd) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO

Secretary General
House of Representatives

Approved: January 23, 2002

(Sgd) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO

President of the Philippines

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Topic 2: Orientation on the National Service Training Program (NSTP)
(From Wikipedia)

NSTP ---a civic education and defense preparedness program instituted by the Government of the
Philippines on 5 January 2000 by virtue of Republic Act 9163, otherwise known as the "National
Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001"Students may only take these courses after their first
year. However, if the student wishes to graduate with honors, he must finish these courses on the
second year of his course.

Under the NSTP Program, both male and female college students of any baccalaureate degree
course or technical vocational course in public or private educational institutions are obliged to
undergo one of three program components for an academic period of two semesters.

The students, however, are free to choose which particular program component to take.
The three NSTP Program components are:
1- Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS)
2- Literacy Training Service (LTS)
3- Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)

Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS)

This program component is designed to provide students with activities contributory to the general
welfare and betterment of life of the members of the community especially those developed to
improve social welfare services.

Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)

This program component is designed to provide military education and training for students to
mobilize them for national defense preparedness. This is also a glimpse for young people to see how
military life is and encourage them into service.

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What is the prime duty of the government to its citizenry?
Government-
 Serve and protect its citizens
Citizens-
 Defend the security of the state
 Citizens to render personal, military or civil service

Recognizing the Role of the Youth

Nation-Building
 Promote civic consciousness
 Develop the physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-being
 Inculcate the ideals of patriotism and nationalism
 Involvement in public and civic affairs

Program Components:
1) Reserve Officers Training Corps
 Provide military training to tertiary level students
 In order to motivate, train, organize and mobilize them for national defense
preparedness
2) Literacy Training Service
 Train students to teach literacy and numeracy skills
 School children, Out-of-School youth and other segments of society
3) Civic Welfare Training Service
 Refers to activities contributory to the general welfare and better of the community by
improving health, education, environment, entrepreneurship, safety and recreation and
moral values of the citizenry and other social welfare services.

Duration of NSTP components:

 Academic Period of two (2) semesters
 Credited for three (3) units per semester
 Fifty-four (54) to Ninety (90) training hours per semester

Grade Components:
 Major Examinations - 40%
 Attendance / Reflective Activity Journals – 20%
 Module questions / assessment – 20%
 Group Output / Projects/Skills Demonstration – 20%
Total -100%

Attendance Requirements:
1) Students must sign in the attendance log sheet every meeting.
2) Students are required to be in class before the time.
3) A student who has incurred 10 hours of absence shall no longer be allowed to continue the
course and shall be given a final grade of 5.0.
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 4) Students who report to class 15 minutes after the official start of the class will be considered
TARDY. Three (3) accumulated tardiness is equivalent to one (1) absence.
5) Students who have failed to meet with their class and facilitator during a community-based
activity will NOT be allowed to follow to the said area.
6) Students must inform their instructor via SMS if they will be absent for at least 1 hour before
the start of the class. This must be followed by an excuse letter signed by their
parent/guardian’s ID (SSS, employment, Passport) to be submitted the following meeting.

Topic 3: CWTS/ROTC Components

S - afety /Security
E - nvironment
R - ecreation
V - alues Formation
I - ndustry & Entrepreneurship
C - are for health
E - ducation

A. Safety and Security

- This area involves disaster preparedness during fire, earthquake or other calamity that
needs immediate response from any trained civilians during emergency situations. Basic
life-saving seminar, fire drill and the like are some of these examples.

B. Education
- This area involves enhancement of institutional support materials and facilities for the
community and school such as providing materials containing basic literacy skills for
preschoolers, alternative learning system for out-of-school youths and adults,
mathematics and science tutorials and extended services of skilled students.

C. Recreation
- This area involves sports fest, parlor games for street children and painting that enrich
youth’s capacities to relate with one another in the community.

D. Values Formation and Moral Recovery

- This involves the development of youth to be good leaders, responsible individuals
imbued with good moral values and active agent of development of the community.

E. Industry and Entrepreneurship

- This area includes programs and activities that are vital to economic growth. CWTS
students demonstrate technical skills in communities like meat processing, silkscreen
making and how to establish small business

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 F. Care for Health
- This area aims to give knowledge on medical-related fields and extend health services
needed in the community. It includes medical services like first aid operation,
vaccination, info dissemination, basic life saving seminars, health / nutrition technical
assistance and training of youth to be first aid assistants.

G. Environment
- This area inculcates environmental awareness and its contribution to health and related
fields. It involves management of waste, environmental protection, dissemination and
application of technologies supportive of the community needs and livelihood activities
related to environment and other related fields supportive of the national thrusts.

Topic 4: Republic Act 9418

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Thirteenth Congress
Third Regular Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-fourth day of July, two thousand six.

REPUBLIC ACT No. 9418 April 10, 2007

AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING A STRATEGY FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT, STRENGTHENING VOLUNTEERISM AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known and cited as the "Volunteer Act of 2007".

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It shall be the policy of the State to promote the participation of the various sectors of the Filipino society,
and as necessary, international and foreign volunteer organizations in public and civic affairs, and adopt and strengthen the practice of
volunteerism as a strategy in order to attain national development and international understanding. The inculcation of volunteerism as a
way of life shall rekindle in every Filipino the time-honored tradition of bayanihan to foster social justice, solidarity and sustainable
development.

SEC. 3. Statement of Goals and Objectives. – To carry out the foregoing policy, the government shall pursue the attainment of the
following goals and objectives:
(a) To provide a policy framework on volunteerism that shall underscore the fundamental principles necessary to harness and harmonize
the broad and diverse efforts of the voluntary sector in the country into an integrative and effective partnership for local and national
development as well as international cooperation and understanding;
(b) To provide a conducive and enabling environment for volunteers and volunteer service organizations by setting mechanisms to protect
volunteers' rights and privileges and give due recognition to highlight their roles and contributions to society; and
(c) To provide an effective institutional mechanism to strengthen the role of the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency
(PNVSCA) to perform its mandates and to oversee the implementation of this Act.

SEC. 4. Definition of Terms. – For purposes of this Act, the following shall mean:
(a) "Volunteerism" refers to an act involving a wide range of activities, including traditional forms of mutual aid and developmental
interventions that provides an enabling and empowering environment both on the part of the beneficiary receiving and the volunteer
rendering the act, undertaken for reasons arising from sociodevelopmental, business or corporate orientation, commitment or conviction
for the attainment of the public good and where monetary and other incentives or reward are not the primary motivating factors.
(b) "Volunteer" refers to an individual or group who for reasons arising from their sociodevelopmental, business and corporate orientation,
commitment or conviction, contribute time, service and resources whether on full- time or part-time basis to a just and essential social
development cause, mission or endeavor in the belief that their activity is mutually meaningful and beneficial to public interest as well as
to themselves.

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(c) "Volunteer service organization" refers to a local or foreign group that recruits, trains, deploys and supports volunteer workers to
programs and projects implemented by them or by other organizations or any group that provides services and resources, including but
not limited to, information, capability building, advocacy and networking for the attainment of the common good.
(d) "Voluntary sector" refers to those sectors of Philippine society that organizes themselves into volunteers to take advocacy and action
primarily for local and national development as well as international cooperation and understanding.

SEC. 5. Role and Modalities of Volunteerism in the Private Sector. –

(a) Volunteerism in the academe includes, but is not limited to, provision of technical assistance and sharing of technology within the
academic circle, target communities and other clienteles and the upgrading of the quality of education and curriculum methodologies
while providing career enhancement and exposure to the volunteers;
(b) Volunteerism in the corporate sector as an expression of corporate social responsibility and citizenship, refers to activities recognized
by the company, where employees give their time, skills and resources in the service of the company's internal and/or external
communities. These volunteering activities include, but are not limited to, employee giving of material resources to specific causes;
employee-led fund-raising; one-time outreach activities; environmental campaign; medical and health related advocacies; knowledge and
change management; scholarship programs; and sharing of expertise, particularly of business and developmental skills through
mentoring, tutoring, training, business, consulting/advising and rendering of pro bono services on a case-to-case basis; and
(c) Volunteerism by not-for-profit organizations includes, but is not limited to, provision of complementary service delivery and human
resource development in underserved communities as well as advocacy and articulation of the cause of the disadvantaged and vulnerable
groups.

SEC. 6. Role and Modalities of Volunteerism by Foreign Volunteer Organizations. – Volunteerism by foreign volunteer organizations
includes, but is not limited to, provision of technical assistance not locally accessible in priority development areas within the framework of
technical cooperation and socio cultural exchange.

SEC. 7. Role of the Government. – The government shall coordinate, facilitate and encourage the participation of the voluntary sector in
the promotion, utilization and recognition of volunteerism in national development and international cooperation. This shall be achieved
through the provision of enabling and conducive environment for volunteer work.

SEC. 8. The Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA). – The PNVSCA created by Executive Order No. 134, as
amended, shall undertake the implementation and execution of the provisions of this Act.

SEC. 9. Mandates of the PNVSCA. – The PNVSCA shall have the following functions:

(a) Review and formulate policies and guidelines concerning the national volunteer service program consistent with national development
priorities;
(b) Coordinate, monitor and evaluate the national volunteer service program in order that volunteer assistance may fit into the total
national development goals;
(c) Act as clearing house for matters pertaining to international volunteer services;
(d) Develop and implement prototypes and models of volunteering for adoption by institutions and communities;
(e) Provide technical services and support for capability building of volunteers and volunteer organizations;
(f) Undertake advocacy for the promotion and recognition of volunteerism as a tool for development;
(g) Establish and maintain a national network of volunteer organizations and serve as liaison between and among local and foreign
governmental private voluntary organizations including the United Nations Volunteers (UNV); and
(h) Administer all the PNVSCA funds from all sources including foreign aid in accordance with accounting and auditing requirements. For
this purpose, the executive director of the PNVSCA shall submit an organizational plan upon advice of the MultiSectoral Advisory Body to
the Department of Budget and Management.

SEC. 10. The MultiSectoral Advisory Body (MSAB). – To assist the PNVSCA, the Body created under Executive Order No. 635 shall be
reconstituted with the following members:
(a) The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA);
(b) The Department of Education (DepED);
(c) The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA);
(d) The Department of Justice (DOJ);
(e) The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG);
(f) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD);

(g) The Commission on Higher Education (CHED);

(h) The Presidential Management Staff (PMS), Office of the President;
(i) The Representative/s from the corporate sector;
(j) The Representative/s from the private academe sector; and
(k) The Representative/s from the not-for-profit sector. All member government agencies shall be represented at least by an assistant

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secretary while the private sector agencies shall be represented at least by their highest executive officers. The government agencies shall
be permanent members while the representatives from the private sector shall serve for a twoyear term. The chair of the MSAB shall be
elected from among the members of the body. The PNVSCA executive director, being an ex officio member, shall serve as the permanent
vice chair.

The MSAB may call on representatives of other government agencies and/or the private sector to serve as resource person/s on
volunteerism as the need arises.

SEC. 11. Functions of the MSAB. – The MSAB shall have the following functions:

(a) Provide advice in the formulation of policies and guidelines for the national volunteer service program;
(b) Provide consultative and technical advisory services on volunteer matters; and
(c) Serve as a forum to enhance and strengthen linkages between and among volunteer groups and communities.

SEC. 12. Special Provisions. –

(a) Establishment of a National Volunteer Infrastructure and Forum. – The PNVSCA shall develop and establish a system of national
registration and networking to improve coordination of volunteers and volunteer service organizations to widen horizon for sharing and
complementing information, experiences and resources.
(b) Integration of Volunteerism in the Basic and Higher Education Curriculum. – The DepEd and the CHED shall integrate volunteerism as
part of the curriculum in basic and higher education to raise the consciousness of the youth and develop the culture of volunteerism
among the citizenry.
(c) Establishment of Volunteer Program in National Government Agencies and Local Government Units (LGUs). – National government
agencies and LGUs shall establish volunteer programs in their respective offices to promote and encourage volunteering in government
programs and projects as well as enjoin government employees to render volunteer service in social, economic and humanitarian
development undertakings in the community.
(d) Recognition and Incentives to Volunteers. – Government agencies and nongovernment organizations (NGOs) implementing volunteer
programs are encouraged to develop and provide volunteers recognition and incentive package which may include, but not limited to
allowance, insurance, training and the grant of privileges and status to Filipino overseas volunteers at par with Filipino overseas workers.
(e) Visa Privileges for Foreign Volunteers. – Foreign volunteers approved for assignment by the PNVSCA as well as their legal dependents
may be entitled to 47 (a) (2) visa with multiple entry privileges and corresponding exemption from visa and immigration fees and other
related processing/application fees or charges. Foreign nationals already in the Philippines who have been approved for volunteer
assignment by the PNVSCA may avail of the above visa category and privileges upon endorsement by the PNVSCA to the DOJ.
SEC. 13. Institutional Mechanism for Research, Documentation, Recognition and Modeling of Best Volunteer Practices. – To carry out the
purposes of this Act, an institutional mechanism shall be established, to be spearheaded and administered by the PNVSCA, for continuing
research, documentation, recognition and modeling of best volunteer practices as an important component of implementing development
programs and projects and undertaking humanitarian activities. For this purpose, the PNVSCA in consultation with any and all relevant
government agencies, NGOs, private institutions and persons shall effect the setting up of the mechanism as well as determine all
requirements and, or necessary acts to ensure its effective implementation.
SEC. 14. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The PNVSCA, with advice from the MSAB, shall promulgate the rules and regulations to
effectively implement the provisions of this Act.
SEC. 15. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, executive orders and rules and regulations or parts thereof contrary to or inconsistent with
the provisions of this Act, including Section 12 of Executive Order No. 635 are hereby deemed repealed or modified accordingly.
SEC. 16. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two
newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,
MANNY VILLAR
President of the Senate
JOSE DE VENECIA JR.
Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on April 5,
2006 and February 5, 2007, respectively.
OSCAR G. YABES
Secretary of Senate

ROBERTO P. NAZARENO
Secretary General
House of Represenatives
Approved: APR 10, 2007

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