NSTP - CWTS 2023

MODULE 1
Citizenship Training
Historical
And
Legal Basis of NSTP
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Topic Overview:

To completely appreciate the objectives of the course, history and implementing rules
and regulations of NSTP must be known to students. This module provides students with a
clear view of the importance of the undertaking.

Objectives:

At the end of the module, the student will be able to:

1. Acquire knowledge on the history of NSTP
2. Familiarize the legal bases of NSTP
3. Create a photo essay on the three NSTP components.

Topic Outline:

The following concepts will be discussed in this module:

A. History of NSTP
B. Legal Bases of NSTP

BRIEF HISTORY OF NSTP

The Spanish Years During the Spanish colonial years, there was a training course, similar to
what is presently known as ROTC, at the University of Sto. Tomas.

Modern ROTC Begins To most contemporary writers, however, real ROTC in this country did
not start until 1912, when military instruction was conducted at the University of the Philippines

ROTC in World War II Records show that the products of ROTC were called to the colors in
1942 and, during the occupation, proved their worth on the battlefield.

Post-war Training Executive Order No.59, made mandatory for all colleges and universities the
inclusion of the ROTC Course in their respective curricula.

The CMT Years Citizen Military Training replaces ROTC.

The Return of ROTC Republic Act 7077, or the AFP Reservist Act.

PRESENT DAY

ROTC Crisis of 2001 Student protests threaten the very existence of ROTC.

Mandatory No-More. The end of mandatory ROTC in the Philippines, and the establishment of
the National Service Reserve Corps (RA 9163).

2001

Dec 17, 2001 - Comrade Mahofa was speaking at a welcome ceremony for 94 youths from
Masvingo who successfully completed their three-month national service training programmed
at Border Gezi training Centre in Mt Darwin. The deputy minister urged them to be responsible
in order to vent their interest.

2002

Oct 12, 2002 - 9163 (the National Service Training Program Act of 2001) into law on
Jan. 23, 2002, the CWS component of the Expanded ROTC evolved into the Civic
Welfare. The VIP- CWS Qualifying Course for Coordinators/Lecturers of the National Service
Training Program was inaugurated as an added.
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LEGAL BASES OF NSTP

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 centres of excellence in
program areas needed for the development of world-class scholarship, nation building and
national development

RA 9163 - THE NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM

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 to enhance 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 tem
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.

2.2 Who are covered by the NSTP Law?

A. All incoming freshmen students, male, female, starting school year (SY) 20022003, 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.
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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 (EROTC) /
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.
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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.
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Evaluation:
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the best answer.

1. A program component that involve activities in improving health, education, environment,

entrepreneurship, safety, recreation and moral of the citizenry and other social welfare
services.

a. Literacy Training Service

b. Civic Welfare Training Service
c. Reserve Officers Training Corps

2. Augmenting civic consciousness and defense preparedness in the youth is the aim of this
program in which through its three (3) components develops the ethics of service and
patriotism while undergoing training.

a. Republic Act No. 7722

b. Republic Act No. 9163
c. Republic Act No. 7077

3. NSTP component that is designed to provide military training to motivate, train organize and
mobilize students for national defense preparedness.

a. Literacy Training Service

b. Civic Welfare Training Service
c. Reserve Officers Training Corps

4. An act creating the commission on higher education with one of its power and purpose is to
determine and embraces centre of excellence in programs needed for the development of
global studentship, nation building and development.

a. Higher Education Act of 1994

b. SEC.5. Term of Office
c. SEC.2. Declaration of Policy

5. It 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.

a. Literacy Training Service

b. Civic Welfare Training Service
c. Reserve Officers Training Corps

B. TRUE or FALSE. Read each statement carefully. Choose TRUE if the statement is valid,
and FALSE if otherwise

_______________1. All higher and technical-vocational education institutions must at least

offer two (2) of the NSTP components.

_______________ 2. All incoming freshmen students of the 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.
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_______________ 3. National Service Reserve Corp is composed of graduates of the non-
ROTC components, members of which may be tapped by the State for literacy and civic
welfare activities, through the joint efforts of DND, CHED, and TESDA.

_______________ 4. ROTC, LTS and CWTS program components shall be undertaken for
two (2) semesters in an academic period for 54 to 90 training hours per semester. It shall be
credited for three (3) units per semester.

_______________ 5. Schools despite meeting the required number of students to maintain the
optional ROTC and any of the NSTP components, or 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.

_______________ 6. The maximum time in undertaking NSTP is 90 hours.

_______________ 7. The NSTP Law under RA 9163.

_______________ 8. NSTP Law was first implement in S.Y. 2001-2002.

_______________ 9. All graduates of CWTS shall form part of the NSRC.

_______________ 10. Every student should finish three components of NSTP.

_______________ 11. LTS refers to the program component or activities contributory to the
general welfare and the betterment of life for the members of the community.

_______________ 12. NSTP Law was enacted during the administration of President Gloria
Macapagal Arroyo.

_______________ 13. CWTS is a program aimed at enhancing civic consciousness and

defense-preparedness in the youth by developing the ethics of service and patriotism.

_______________ 14. All graduates of NSTP will be given certificate of recognition with serial
number from DND, CHED and TESDA.

_______________ 15.LTS refers to the program component designed to train students to

teach literacy and numeracy skills to school children, out of school youth, and other segments
of the society in need of their services.
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Task1 – The Three Components of NSTP, Photo Essay

Make a behind-the-scene photo essay about the three components of NSTP:

a. CWTS
b. LTS
c. ROTC

How to make a photo essay?

a. Research – Find and gather relevant photos that will make your narrative more interesting.
b. Follow your instinct – the more photos you have the better.
c. Lay-out – Organize the photos, consider to have them a visual sophistication but do not
forget that they should be arranged to form a story.
d. Write captions- Make sure that the photos will illustrate a diverse and confident story.

Brainstorming Activity:

1. What to you is the importance of NSTP, give 2 answers and explain each briefly.
2. Write it on short bond paper.
3. Do not forget to write your name before your answer.