A Strong Partner for Sustainable Development
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NSTP 101
CIVIC WELFARE TRAINING
SERVICE 1
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Public Administration
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Module No. 1
Implementing Rules and
Regulations (IRR) of NSTP
1st Semester 2021-2022
CHARMAE E. SANTIAGO
MAY AIZA BELLE P. JUNIO
ROY B. CABARLES
INSTRUCTOR 1
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents Page Number
Title Page 1
Table of Contents 3
Instruction to the User 4
Introduction 6
Chapter 1
Introduction to NSTP 6
Overview 6
Learning Outcomes 6
Pre-test 7
Lesson 1. NSTP Act of 2001 (R.A. 9163)
A. Learning Outcomes 9
B. Time allotment 9
C. Discussion 9
D. Activities/ Exercises 15
Evaluation/ Post-test 17
References 21
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INSTRUCTION TO THE USER
This module would provide you an educational experience while
independently accomplishing the task at your own pace or time. It aims as
well to ensure that learning is unhampered by health and other challenges. It
covers the topic about an overview of the National Service Training Program.
You may use other sources such as books and articles from the Internet for
further references. God bless and stay safe!
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1. Keep this material neat and intact.
2. Answer the pretest first to measure what you know and what to be
learned about the topic discussed in this module.
3. Accomplish the activities and exercises as aids and reinforcement for
better understanding of the lessons.
4. Answer the post-test to evaluate your learning.
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INTRODUCTION
The Civic welfare Training Service (CWTS) is one of the components of the
National Service Training Program (NSTP), a civic education and defense
preparedness program for higher and vocational education students in the
Philippines. CWTS activities are 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 morals of the citizenry".
Disclaimer: This module is prepared for instructional purposes only based on the
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CHAPTER 1
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Introduction to NSTP
Overview
NSTP-CWTS is a program designed to enhance the civic consciousness of
students by developing the value of service and commitment for the welfare and
betterment of life of all members of the community.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the chapter, you can
1. Explain the importance of NSTP; and
2. Differentiate the components of NSTP.
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PRE-TEST 7
Instructions: Please answer the following tests to measure how much knowledge you
have regarding the lessons to follow. Write your answers in a 1 whole sheet of paper.
Test I. True or False.
Directions: Write True if the statement is correct and False if the statement is
wrong.
1. Of the three (3) program components of NSTP, ROTC is the
graduation requisite for male students.
2. Since the implementation of RA 9163, CWTS and LTS program
components replaced ROTC.
3. The implementation of NSTP Act of 2001 as embodied in RA
9163 commenced in school year 2001-2002.
4. Former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos signed RA 9163
into law on January 23, 2002.
5. As provided for in the NSTP law, all incoming freshmen
students enrolled in any baccalaureate degree or at least two-yea
technical- vocational course are mandated to enroll in NSRC.
6. The implementation of NSTP shall be jointly supervised by
DND, CHED and TESDA.
7. As per provision of the NSTP Law, student-trainees shall be
required to complete the NSTP program component of the
choice of the school/university.
8. Private higher educational institutions and technical-vocational
schools may offer ROTC if they muster at least 350 cadets.
9. Graduates of the non-ROTC components shall belong to the
National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC) who may be tapped by
the state for literacy and civic welfare activities.
10. In order to fulfill the requirements of NSTP, a student –trainee
has to complete a total of 108 to 180 hours for any of the three
program components.
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Test II. Identification.
Directions: Identify the word or phrase described in each item.
1. The program aimed at enhancing civic consciousness and
defense preparedness in the youth, by developing the ethics of
service and patriotism
2.The Program component 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. These refer to activities’ contributory to the general welfare and
betterment of the community
4. It refers to the NSTP component designed to train the students
to teach literacy and numeracy skills.
5. The number of NSTP program component that a student-
trainee is required to complete as a graduation requirement.
6. The number of semesters NSTP will be taken by a student.
7. The number of hours per semester that a student must take the
NSTP component of his/her choice.
8. The organization where graduates of ROTC component shall
form part of.
9. The organization where graduates of ROTC component shall
form part of.
10.The date the NSTP Act was approved.
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A. Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the lesson, you can:
3. Explain the importance of NSTP;
4. Differentiate the components of NSTP.
B. Time Allotment: 3 hours
C. Discussion
THE EVOLUTION OF THE NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING
PROGRAM (NSTP)
The following are the legal bases of NSTP:
1. The Philippine Constitution
2. Commonwealth Act No. 1 (National Defense Act) [1935]
3. Presidential Decree No. 1706 (National Service Law)
4. Republic Act No. 7077 (The Citizen Armed forces of the Philippines
Reservist Law)
5. Republic Act No. 9163 (NSTP Act of 2001)
HISTORY OF NSTP
Passage of the Law: Started on July 23, 2001
Passed by the Senate and the House of Congress: December 19, 2001
Approved by the President: January 23, 2002
Effectivity- Start of School Year 2002-2003
What is R.A. 9163?
An act establishing the National Service Training Program (NSTP) for
Tertiary Level Students, amending for the purpose of Republic Act No.
7077 and Presidential Decree No. 1706, and for other purposes.
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What is National Service Training Program?
It refers to the program aimed at enhancing civic consciousness and
defense preparedness in the youth, by developing the ethics of service
and patriotism while undergoing training in any of the three (3)
Program components, specifically designed to enhance the youth’s
active contribution to the general welfare.
Why are you required to take NSTP subject?
Because Article II, Section 4 of the Philippine Constitution states that it
is the prime duty of the government to serve and protect its citizens and
in turn, it is the duty of the citizens to defend the security of the
state and to render personal, military, or civil service.
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Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
- It refers to the program component, institutionalized under Sections 38
and 39 of Republic Act 7077, designed to provide military training to
tertiary level students in order to motivate, train, organize and mobilize
them for national defense preparedness.
- In order to motivate, train, organize and mobilize them for national
defense preparedness.
Literacy Training Service (LTS)
- Train students to teach literacy and numeracy skills.
- School children, Out-of-school youth and other segments of society
Civic Welfare Training Service
- Refers to activities’ contributory to the general welfare and betterment of
the community by improving health, education, environment,
entrepreneurship, safety and recreation and moral values of the citizenry
and other social welfare services.
PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
Effectivity: March 23, 2002
All incoming freshmen students, starting SY 2002 – 2003
Enrolled in any baccalaureate or 2-yr technical-vocational / associate courses
Offer at least one (1) of the NSTP components
SUC’s shall offer the ROTC component and at least one (1) other NSTP
component
PMA, PMMA, PNPA and other SUC’s of similar nature are exempted from the
NSTP
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Private higher and technical-vocational education institutions with at
least 350 student cadets may offer the ROTC component
Establish/maintain a Department of Military Science and Tactics (DMST)
subject to existing Rules and Regulations of the AFP
The diagram below shows the implementation of NSTP in Higher Education
Institutions (HEI’s):
DURATION OF NSTP COMPONENTS:
Academic period of two (2) semesters
Credited for three (3) units per semester
Fifty-four (54) to Ninety (90) training hours per semester
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National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC)
- Graduates of the non-ROTC components
- Tapped by the state for literacy and civic welfare activities through joint
efforts of DND, CHED, TESDA in coordination with DILG and DSWD.
Citizen Armed Forces (CAF)
- Graduates of the ROTC component
- Pursuant to RA 7077
- Subject to the requirements of DND
THE NSTP-CWTS DIMENSIONS OF DEVELOPMENT
S-afety and Security
E-ducation
R-ecreation
V-alues Formation and Moral Recovery
I-ndustry and Entrepreneurship
C-are for Health
E-nvironment
Safety and Security - This area involves disaster preparedness during fire,
earthquake or other calamity that needs immediate response from any trained
civilians during emergency situations. Basic lifesaving seminar, fire drill and the like
are some of these examples.
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Education - This area involves enhancement of institutional support materials and
facilities for the community and school such as providing materials containing basic
literacy skills for preschoolers, alternative learning system for out-of-school youths
and adults, mathematics and science tutorials and extended services of skilled
students.
Recreation - This area involves sports fest, parlor games for street children and
painting that enrich youth’s capacities to relate with one another in the community
Values Formation and Moral Recovery - This involves the development of
youth to be good leaders, responsible individuals imbued with good moral values and
active agent of development of the community.
Industry and Entrepreneurship - This area includes programs and activities
that are vital to economic growth. CWTS students demonstrate technical skills in
communities like meat processing, silkscreen making and how to establish small
business.
Care for Health - This area aims to give knowledge on medical-related fields and
extend health services needed in the community. It includes medical services like
first-aid operation, vaccination, info dissemination, basic lifesaving seminars,
health
/ nutrition technical assistance and training of youth to be first aid assistants.
Environment - This area inculcates environmental awareness and its contribution
to health and related fields. It involves management of waste, environmental
protection, dissemination and application of technologies supportive of the
community needs and livelihood activities related to environment and other related
fields supportive of the national thrust.
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Activity 1
Direction: Discuss/Explain the following questions. The rubric will be used to
check your work, and this will be recorded as part of your written works (5 points
each a total of 10 points).
1. Explain why NSTP is important.
2. Differentiate the three components of NSTP.
Rubrics for Grading Essay
5 3 1
Organization Information is well- Information is organized The information appears
organized with well- but paragraphs are not well- to be disorganized
constructed paragraphs. constructed
Quality of Information clearly relates Information clearly relates Information has little or
Information to the main topic. It to the main topic. No details nothing to do with the
includes several supporting and/or examples are given main topic
details and/or examples
Grammar, No spelling, punctuation or Few spelling and So many spelling,
Usage and grammatical errors punctuation errors, minor punctuation and
Mechanics grammatical errors grammatical errors that
alter the meaning of the
sentences.
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Activity 2
Direction: Create a graphic organizer to illustrate the evolution/historical
beginning of NSTP. Write a short explanation in your own illustration. The rubric
will be used to check your work, and this will be recorded as part of your
performance task (20 points).
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E. POST-TEST
After reading the previous contents of the module and accomplishing the
activities and exercises, please answer the post-test. This is a test to assess what you
have learned in the previous lesson. Try your best to answer the items below and
work independently. Write your answer in a 1 whole sheet of paper.
Test I. True or False.
Directions: Write True if the statement is correct and False if the statement is
wrong.
1. Of the three (3) program components of NSTP, ROTC is the
graduation requisite for male students.
2. Since the implementation of RA 9163, CWTS and LTS program
components replaced ROTC.
3. The implementation of NSTP Act of 2001 as embodied in RA
9163 commenced in school year 2001-2002.
4. Former Philippine President Fidel V. Ramos signed RA 9163
into law on January 23, 2002.
5. As provided for in the NSTP law, all incoming freshmen
students enrolled in any baccalaureate degree or at least two-yea
technical- vocational course are mandated to enroll in NSRC.
6. The implementation of NSTP shall be jointly supervised by
DND, CHED and TESDA.
7. As per provision of the NSTP Law, student-trainees shall be
required to complete the NSTP program component of the
choice of the school/university.
8. Private higher educational institutions and technical-vocational
schools may offer ROTC if they muster at least 350 cadets.
9. Graduates of the non-ROTC components shall belong to the
National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC) who may be tapped by
the state for literacy and civic welfare activities.
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10. In order to fulfill the requirements of NSTP, a student –trainee
must complete a total of 108 to 180 hours for any of the three
program components.
11. SUC’s shall offer the ROTC component and at least one (1) other
NSTP component.
12. PMA, PMMA, PNPA and other SUC’s of similar nature are not
exempted from the NSTP.
Test II. Identification.
Directions: Identify the word or phrase described in each item.
1. The program aimed at enhancing civic consciousness and
defense preparedness in the youth, by developing the ethics of
service and patriotism
2.The Program component 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. These refer to activities’ contributory to the general welfare and
betterment of the community
4. It refers to the NSTP component designed to train the students
to teach literacy and numeracy skills.
5. The number of NSTP program component that a student-
trainee is required to complete as a graduation requirement.
6. The number of semesters NSTP will be taken by a student.
7. The number of hours per semester that a student must take the
NSTP component of his/her choice.
8. The organization where graduates of ROTC component shall
form part of.
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9. The organization where graduates of ROTC component shall
form part of.
10.The date the NSTP Act was approved.
11. What does the acronym NSTP stand for?
12.What does the acronym CWTS stand for?
13. What is the prime duty of the government to its citizenry?
14. This area aims to give knowledge on medical-related fields and
extend health services needed in the community.
15. This involves the development of youth to be good leaders,
responsible individuals imbued with good moral values and
active agent of development of the community.
16. This area includes programs and activities that are vital to
economic growth.
Test III. Enumeration.
Directions: Enumerate what is being asked.
1-5. What are the legal bases of NSTP? (In order)
6-12. What are the NSTP –CWTS dimensions of development.
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Test IV. Multiple Choice.
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer.
1. RA 9163 is also known as:
a. NSRC b. NSTP c. NSP d. CWTS
2. As per constitutional mandate, the prime duty of the government is to:
a. Protect every member of the community
b. Serve and protect its citizens
c. Defend the rights of the Filipinos
d. Serve the Filipinos
3. The following are program components of NSTP, except:
a. CWTS b. LES c. LTS d. ROTC
4. The responsibility of the Filipino citizen to the state is to:
a. Defend the security of the state
b. Secure and serve the community
c. Serve the government
d. Defend the citizens
5. The government may require each citizen to render:
a. personal, military or civil service
b. Spiritual and emotional help
c. Political and economic assistance
d. All of the above
6. The vital role of the youth as per RA 9163 is:
a. nation building c. protection of our patrimony
b.to serve as auxiliary member of AFP d. defend our country.
7. To promote civic consciousness among the youth through NSTP, the state
shall develop their:
a. Artistic ability c. Intellectual capability
b. Professional competence d. None of the above
8. NSTP shall inculcate in the youth the values on:
a. ethics of service c. both a and b
b. patriotism d. none of the above
9. In pursuit of the goals of NSTP, the youth, in service of the nation, shall be:
a. Motivated c. Organized
b. Trained d. all of the above
10. In service of the nation, the youth may be tapped for:
a. Literacy training only
b. Military training, literacy training and civic welfare services
c. civic welfare services only
d. None of the above
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