Learning Exercise 1.2
Learning Exercise 1.2
B. Identify the word or phrase described in each item below. Write the answer on the space
provided before each item.
_____1. Program aimed at enhancing civic—consciousness and defense preparedness in the
youth by developing the ethics of service and patriotism.
_____2. Program components of NSTP designed to provide military training to tertiary-level
students in order to motivate, train, organize, and mobilize them for national defense
preparedness
_____3. Refers to activities contributory to the general welfare and the betterment of life for the
members of the community or the enhancement of facilities
_____4. NSTP component designed to train the students to teach literacy and numeracy skills
_____5. A program option for students who cannot take NSTP during the regular semester
_____6. It is responsible to exercise academic and administrative supervision over the design,
formulation, adoption and implementation of the different N STP components in their school.
_____7. Number of NSTP program component that a student- trainee is required to complete as a
graduation requirement
_____8. Number of semester(s) N STP will be taken by a student
_____9. Number of hours per semester that a student must take the NSTP component of his/ her
choice
____10. Organization where graduates of the ROTC component shall form part of
C. Read each statement carefully. Encircle the letter that corresponds to your answer.
1. R.A. 9163 is also known as:
a. National Service Training Program
b. National Service Reserve Corps
c. Civic Welfare Training Service
d. National Security Policy
To promote civic consciousness among the youth through NSTP, the State shall "develop their:
a. artistic ability c. professional competence b. intellectual capability d. none of the above NSTP
shall inculcate in the youth values on: a. ethics of service c. both a and b b. patriotism d. none of
the above In pursuit of the goals of NSTP, the youth, in service of the nation, shall be: a.
motivated c. organized r b. trained d. all of the above ' In service of the nation, the youth may be
tapped for: a. military training, literacy training and civic welfare services b. civic welfare
services only _ c. literacy training only d. none of the above
The following is an excerpt of the NSTP Law. Fill in the blanks with the correct word or phrase
based on the provisions of the law. Section 4. Establishment of the National Service Training
Program — There is hereby established a National Service Training Program (NSTP), which
shall form part of the curricula of all LL degree courses and of at least L courses and is a
requisite for graduation consisting of the following service components: , 4" , and 5' . The
ROTC under the NSTP shall instill GAL, 7"-L, and gm among others. am shall be given
emphasis in all three (3) program components. The 1°" and 11: , in consultation with 12.7 , 13. ’
14. 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, “L and ’ of any baccalaureate degree course or at least 17-L 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
18.
In lieu of the two semester program for any of the components of NSTP, a one (1)—summer
program may be designed, formulated and adopted by 19' , 2° , and 21'.______. Section 7. NSTP
Offering in Higher and Technical-Vocational Educational Institutions — All higher and
technical—vocational educational institutions, public and private, must offer at least one of the
programcomponents: Provided, That 22"?___1and 23' shall offer the ROTC component and at
least one other component as provided herein: Provided further, That 24' 25‘ education
institutions may also offer the ROTC if they have at least 26- cadet students. In offering the
NSTP whether during the semestral or summer periods, 27- from different educational
institutions may be done, taking into account 28" , 29' of service and 3°"_i__i__. 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 of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and TESDA to which schools are
identified.