ROTC Legal Basis and RA 9163 Overview

Flashcards covering the legal basis, specific provisions, definitions, and implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 9163 (NSTP Act of 2001).

What is Republic Act No. 9163 otherwise known as?

National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001

Which prior laws were amended by Republic Act No. 9163?

Republic Act No. 7077 and Presidential Decree No. 1706

According to Section 2 of RA 9163, what is the prime duty of the government?

To serve and protect its citizens

What are the four program component acronyms defined under Section 3 of RA 9163?

NSTP (National Service Training Program), ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps), LTS (Literacy Training Service), and CWTS (Civic Welfare Training Service)

For which students is completing an NSTP component a requisite for graduation?

Students, male and female, of any baccalaureate degree course or at least two (2)-year technical-vocational courses in public and private educational institutions

What is the standard duration for undergoing an NSTP component?

An academic period of two (2) semesters (or a one (1) summer program formulated by DND, CHED, and TESDA)

What is the minimum number of cadet students required for private educational institutions to offer the ROTC component?

At least three hundred and fifty (350) cadet students

What are the specific NSTP offering requirements for State Universities and Colleges (SUCs)?

SUCs shall offer the ROTC component and at least one other component

What is the fee restriction placed on educational institutions regarding NSTP components under Section 8?

They shall not collect any fee except basic institution fees, which shall not be more than fifty percent (50%) of what is currently charged per unit

Which government agencies are responsible for administering the Special Scholarship Program under Section 9?

CHED and TESDA

Who composes the National Service Reserve Corps established under Section 11?

Graduates of the non-ROTC components (LTS and CWTS)

Pursuant to Republic Act No. 7077, what organization do ROTC graduates form part of?

The Citizens' Armed Force

Which three entities hold joint responsibility for adopting the implementing rules of RA 9163 within sixty (60) days?

DND, CHED, and TESDA

When did the implementation of RA 9163 officially commence?

In the school year of 2002-2003

Under the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (Rule III, Sec. 6), how many units is each NSTP component credited per semester?

Three (3) units per semester

Where must the Serial Numbers of NSTP Certificates of Completion be indicated?

In the official Transcript of Records of each NSTP graduate

Which educational organization acronyms represent the entities consulted alongside DND, CHED, and TESDA for the IRR?

PASUC (Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges) and COCOPEA (Coordinating Council of Private Educational Association of the Philippines)