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LESSON 1
TOPIC: THE NATIONAL
SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM; AN INTRODUCTION WHAT IS YOUR IDEA ABOUT NSTP ? COURSE DESCRIPTION This program seeks to “promote civic consciousness among the youth” and develop “their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well- being.” It also inculcates in the youth “patriotism, nationalism, and advance their involvement in public and civic affairs.” Republic Act (R.A.) 9163 also known as National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001 is an act establishing the National Service Training Program (NSTP) for tertiary level students, amending for the purpose Republic Act 7077 and Presidential Decree 1708 and for other purposes. enacted on January 23, 2002- date of approval and signature of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. WHAT IS THE GUIDING PRINCIPLE IN ESTABLISHING THE NSTP? Section 2 of R.A. 9163 affirmed that it is the prime duty of the government to serve and protect its citizens. In turn, it shall be the responsibility of the 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. WHAT ARE THE GOALS OF THE STATE FROM AMONG THE YOUTH IN NATION BUILDING? In recognizing the vital role of the youth in nation building, the state shall promote their civic-consciousness and develop their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and advance their involvement in public and civic affairs. WHAT SHOULD THE STATE DO TO PURSUE THE AFORE CITED GOALS? The youth shall be motivated, trained, organized and mobilized in military training, literacy, civic welfare and other similar endeavors in the service of the nation. WHAT IS THE NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (NSTP) ALL ABOUT? It is a program aimed at enhancing civic consciousness and defense preparedness in the youth by developing the ethic of service and patriotism while undergoing training in any of its three (3) program components. THREE (3) PROGRAM COMPONENTS OF NSTP 1. RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS (ROTC) is a program institutionalized under section 38 and 39 of RA 7077 designed to provide military training to tertiary- level students in order to motivate, train, organize and mobilize them for defense preparedness. 2. LITERACY TRAINING SERVICE (LTS) is a program designed to train students to become teachers of literacy and numeric skills to school children, out-of school youth and other segments of society in need of their services. 3. CIVIC WELFARE TRAINING SERVICES (CWTS) refer to the programs or activities contributory to the general and 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. ARE THERE ANY INSTITUTIONS NOT COVERED BY THE NSTP?
Philippine Military Academy (PMA),
Philippine Merchant Marine Academy ( PMMA), National Defense College of the Philippines ( NDCP), Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC) and other schools similar stature, in view of the character of their institutions, shall not be covered by the NSTP. THOUGHTS TO PONDER WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO INCULCATE PATRIOTISM TO YOUNG PEOPLE LIKE YOU ? WHICH AMONG THE 3 COMPONENTS OF NSTP ARE YOU MOST INTERESED TO LEARN ? AS A YOUTH , HOW CAN YOU DEFEND OUR COUNTRY ? ACTIVITY # 1 DIRECTIONS : IN 10 SENTENCES , EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION.
As a Filipino student , how
can you show love and concern to your country ? ASSIGNMENT : 1.What is Citizenship ? 2.How can a person acquire Citizenship ? 3.What are the duties and obligation of the citizens ? THANK YOU & GOD BLESS