National Service Training Program

First Semester
Gemar B. Mori, MPA
NSTP/ Community Engagement Services Coordinator
NSTP Course
 R.A. 9163 also known as “An Act Establishing the
NSTP 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. [R.A. 9163, Sec. 3(a)]
NSTP
What are the components of the NSTP?
NSTP
1. 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
[R.A. 9163, Sec. 3(b)]
NSTP 2. 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 [R.A. 9163, Sec. 3(d)]
NSTP
3. Literacy Training Service [LTS]

refers to the program component designed to train the

learners to teach literacy and numeracy skills to school
children, out-of-school youth and other segments of
society in need of their services [R.A. 9163, Sec. 3(c)]
NSTP
Who are covered or exempted by the
NSTP Law?
NSTP A. Incoming first year students, male and
female, of any baccalaureate degree program
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.
 The first coverage does not include the
NSTP following:
A.1. Students who have completed their NSTP
requirement who will finish or graduate from a
baccalaureate degree or two-year TVET program
and pursuing or enrolled in another or additional
baccalaureate degree or TVET.

A.2. Students who completed any of the three

NSTP components but have transferred or shifted
to another degree program or educational
institution.
 The first coverage does not include the
NSTP following:
A.3. All Sangguniang Kabataan officials, during
their incumbency, who comply or submit written
reports, photographs, or documentation of their
participation in the implementation of programs,
projects, and activities as outlined in the
Comprehensive Barangay Investment Program
shall be exempted from taking any NSTP
component.
NSTP
B. All higher and technical-vocational
education institutions must at least offer one
(1) of the NSTP components.
NSTP
C. State universities and colleges (SUCs), shall
offer the ROTC component and at least one (1)
other NSTP component.
NSTP
D. The Philippine Military Academy (PMA),
Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA),
Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA),
and other SUCs of similar nature, in view of the
special character of these institutions, are
exempted from the NSTP.
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).
NSTP
What is the National Service Reserve
Corps (NSRC)?
NSTP NSRC is created under Section 11 of R.A. 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
What is the role of the youth?
NSTP In recognition of the vital role of the
youth in nation building, the State shall
promote civic consciousness among
them and shall develop their physical,
moral, spiritual, intellectual and social
well-being. It shall inculcate the ideals of
patriotism, nationalism, and advance
their involvement in public and civic
affairs. [R.A. 9163, Sec. 2]
NSTP
As the most valuable resource of the
nation, they shall be motivated, trained,
organized and involved in military,
literacy, civic welfare programs and other
similar endeavors in the service of the
nation. [R.A. 9163, Sec. 2]
NSTP General Requirement
Awareness Campaign video
Create a campaign video creating awareness and
expressing deepened understanding and heightened
appreciation of their role in promoting the common good.

Seminar/ Awareness Program

Conduct and/or facilitate a seminar/orientation/awareness
program relating to their degree to the selected/ surveyed
community.
NSTP
NSTP
NSTP Grading System
Class participation 40%
and outputs

Examinations 30%

Written Works 30%

100%
 Learning and
03
Teaching
Styles
 MODALITIES

Online Face-to-face
Messenger Lecture/ Games
Google Form Forum/ Seminar
Google Drive Presentations
04
Guidelines for
SK Officials
 CHED-NYC JMC No. 01, Series of 2019
NSTP GUIDELINES
Criteria for Exemption
1. Passed NSTP 1

2. Good standing being an SK Official

issued by City/ Municipal LGOO

3. Enrolled in NSTP 2
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NSTP GUIDELINES
Programs, Projects, and Activities
1. Approved Annual Barangay Youth
Investment Program (ABYIP)
2. TWS not limited to the enhancement of
technical or labor skills but competencies on
Self-awareness, Values Development,
Leadership, Social Mobilization, etc.
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NSTP GUIDELINES
Reportorial Requirement
1. Accomplished prescribed template
reflecting the PPAs
2. Terms of Reference of the SK Official
 CHED-NYC JMC No. 01, Series of 2019
NSTP REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

1. Oath of Office
2. Certificate of Enrolment
3. Certificate of Good Standing
4. Written Reports with photographs
approved by Punong Barangay
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NSTP REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

5. Copy of ABYIP signed by SK

Chairperson
6. Terms of Reference of the SK
Official
 CHED-NYC JMC No. 01, Series of 2019
NSTP PROCEDURE
1. Application for exemption with
attached Certificate of Enrolment,
Oath of Office, Certificate of Good
Standing, Copy of Approved ABYIP,
and Terms of Reference shall be
submitted to the NSTP Coordinator
for evaluation.
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NSTP PROCEDURE

2. Thereafter, the same shall be

subject to the approval of NSTP
Coordinator within three working
days from submission of the
application.
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NSTP PROCEDURE

3. Upon approval, a certificate of

exemption shall be issued signed by
the NSTP Coordinator.
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NSTP PROCEDURE
4. The exempted SK Officials shall
submit written reports, preferably
with photographs, or other
documentations of their participation
in the implementation of PPAs as
outlined in the ABYIP.
 CHED-NYC JMC No. 01, Series of 2019
NSTP GROUNDS FOR DISQUALIFICATION
1. Failure to submit report which is
duly approved by the Punong
Barangay.
2. Submission of fabricated or
spurious documentary requirements.
 CHED-NYC JMC No. 01, Series of 2019
NSTP FEE FOR NSTP 2 ENROLMENT

Exempted SK Officials enrolled in

Private HEIs pay only 50% of the
tuition fee for the course.
 DOCUMENTATIONS
NSTP 1. Meetings (SK, KK, SK Fed. [Chair.])
2. Involvement in Planning Sessions
3. PPAs Implementation
4. One or two initiative(s) coined or
originated by you
5. Program Hosting/ Facilitator
*Should be validated by the SK Chairperson and Punong Barangay through signature.
QUESTIONS?
National Service Training Program
First Semester
Gemar B. Mori, MPA
NSTP/ Community Engagement Services Coordinator