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NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING
PROGRAM
(LITERACY TRAINING SERVICE 1)
Prepared by:
Mr. Jayson E. Macalalad
Introduction to
NSTP
Historical
and Legal
Bases of
NSTP
• Pre-2001 – The Reserve
Officers’ Training Corps
(ROTC) was the primary
1. Historical civic-military training
Background program for students in
the Philippines,
mandated for all male
college students.
• Controversies in ROTC – In the late
1990s, various issues such as
alleged corruption, hazing, and the
death of Mark Welson Chua (2001)
1. Historical brought public outcry.
• Call for Reform – This led to the
Background move to create a more holistic and
voluntary program that would still
promote civic duty and
preparedness but also give
students options beyond military
training.
• Republic Act No. 9163
• Full Title: An Act Establishing
2. Legal
the National Service Training
Program (NSTP) for the Tertiary
Level Students, Amending for
Basis
the Purpose Republic Act No.
7077 and Presidential Decree
No. 1706, and for Other
Purposes.
• Date Approved: January 23,
2002
• Signed by: President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo
• Effectivity: School Year 2002–
2003
1. Presidential Decree
3. No. 1706 (National
Service Law) – Issued on
Related August 8, 1980
• Required all citizens to
Laws render national service
in three areas:
• Civic Welfare Service
• Law Enforcement
Service
Institutionalized
2. Republic Act No.
7077 (Citizen Armed
the ROTC
Forces of the program to
Philippines Reservist
Act) – Approved June
produce trained
27, 1991 military
reservists.
3. Republic Act No. 9163 (NSTP Act of
2001) – Gave students the option to
choose among:
• ROTC – military training for defense
preparedness
• CWTS – civic welfare training services
• LTS – literacy training services
4. Main Objectives
of NSTP
• Promote civic consciousness
and defense preparedness
among the youth.
• Develop the physical, moral,
spiritual, intellectual, and
social well-being of students.
• Inculcate patriotism,
nationalism, and
involvement in public and
civic affairs.
Implementin
g Rules and
Regulations
of NSTP
1. Coverage
• Applies to all freshmen students, male
and female, enrolled in:
• Any baccalaureate degree program, or
• At least two-year technical/vocational
courses in public or private educational
institutions.
2. Components of NSTP
• The program has three components, and
students can choose which one to take:
• Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC)
• Prepares students for national defense.
• Conducted by the Armed Forces of the
Philippines (AFP).
• Produces trained reservists for the country.
2. Components of
NSTP
• Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS)
• Focuses on activities that benefit the general
welfare and improve life for community members.
• Examples: health education, environmental
programs, disaster preparedness.
• Literacy Training Service (LTS)
• Trains students to teach literacy and numeracy skills
to children, out-of-school youth, and other sectors in
need.
3. Duration and Scheduling
•1 academic year (two semesters)
•Total of 54–90 training hours per
semester.
•Can be taken in any year of study, but
usually in first year.
4. Completion and Certification
• Students who complete any NSTP
component will receive:
• Certificate of Completion
• The accomplishment is a
graduation requirement.
5. Program Management
• CHED (Commission on Higher Education) –
supervises implementation for degree programs.
• TESDA (Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority) – supervises technical/vocational programs.
• DND (Department of National Defense) – supervises
ROTC component.
• Institutions must coordinate with these agencies for
proper program implementation.
6. Fees
• No additional fees should be
collected for NSTP except
basic costs necessary for
training (e.g., materials,
uniforms for ROTC).
• Any fee collection must be
approved by school
authorities and concerned
government agencies.
7. Student Exemptions
Exempte Students who
have already SK
d from completed NSTP
NSTP:
in another
school.
Officials
8. Formation of the National
Service Reserve Corps (NSRC)
NSRC members
Graduates of CWTS can be mobilized
and LTS are for:
Disaster response
automatically part of Literacy and civic welfare
projects
the NSRC.
National emergencies
Philippine Constitution
(Bill of Rights and
Duties and
Responsibilities of
Filipino Citizens
1. Bill of Rights
•(Article III of the Constitution)
The Bill of Rights lists the
fundamental rights guaranteed to
all individuals to protect them from
abuse of power by the government.
Key Rights
1. Right to Life, 3. Freedom of
Liberty, and
2. Equal Speech, Press,
Property – No Protection – and Assembly –
person shall be All persons are Right to express
deprived of these equal before opinions, publish
without due process ideas, and gather
of law. the law. peacefully.
4. Freedom of 5. Right to
Religion – No law Privacy – People
shall establish a have the right to be
religion or prohibit secure in their
free exercise of persons, houses,
religion. papers, and effects.
Key Rights
6. Right Against 7. Right to
8. Right to a Fair
Unreasonable Information –
Trial –
Searches and Access to
Presumption of
Seizures – information on
innocence until
Authorities need a matters of public
proven guilty.
lawful warrant. concern.
9. Right Against 10. Right to
Self- Travel – Can only
Incrimination – be restricted for
No person shall be reasons of national
compelled to security, public
testify against safety, or public
themselves. health.
2. Duties and
Responsibilities of
Filipino Citizens
Primary Duties
1.Loyalty to the Republic – Defend the state and
uphold the Constitution.
2.Obey the Laws – Follow the laws and legal orders of
duly constituted authorities.
3.Pay Taxes and Other Legal Dues – Contribute to
government needs.
4.Defend the Country – Render personal, military, or
civil service when required by law.
5.Vote – Participate in democratic processes.
Primary Duties
6. Respect the Rights of Others – Recognize and honor the rights
and freedoms of fellow citizens.
7. Protect the Environment – Preserve natural resources and
promote sustainable use.
8. Engage in Community Service – Take part in projects that
promote the common good.
9. Practice Honesty and Integrity – Be a responsible and upright
citizen.
10. Promote National Unity – Work for harmony among Filipinos
regardless of differences
Nation-
Building
Activity
Group 1 – Teaching Out-of-
School Youth
• Group 1 will act as
LTS volunteers
In a small conducting free
barangay, many afternoon reading and
teenagers stopped math tutorials.
attending school • Show how you
because their encourage the youth
families can’t
to return to school
afford
transportation. and the positive
change in their
confidence.
Group 2 –
Functional Literacy
for Parents
• Several parents in the community struggle to read and
write, making it difficult for them to fill out government
forms or apply for jobs.
• Role Play Task:
• Group 2 will act as LTS trainers holding a weekend
literacy class for parents.
• Show how teaching basic reading, writing, and
signing their names can help them in daily life.
Group 3 – Skills for Livelihood
• A group of unemployed residents wants to start a
small business but lacks basic numeracy skills for
handling money.
• Role Play Task:
• Group 3 will act as LTS volunteers teaching simple
addition, subtraction, and budgeting through fun
activities.
• Show how this helps them start and manage a
small sari-sari store.
Group 4 – Disaster Preparedness
through Education
• In a flood-prone area, residents don’t understand hazard
maps and warning signs because of low literacy levels.
• Role Play Task:
• Group 4 will act as LTS volunteers explaining flood
safety instructions in simple terms.
• Use creative ways (posters, storytelling, symbols) to
ensure everyone understands what to do during
emergencies.
Thank you for
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participating for
today's lesson!
