National Service Training Program Act of 2001 (RA 9163)

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards detailing concepts, definitions, components, exemptions, and institutional rules under the National Service Training Program Act of 2001 (RA 9163).

Republic Act No. 9163

Also known as the National Service Training Program Act of 2001, this law establishes a national service training program for tertiary education students across all baccalaureate degree programs and at least two-year technical-vocational or associate courses as a graduation requirement.

Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)

An optional component of NSTP under Republic Act No. 9163 that focuses on military training and national defense preparedness to foster discipline, leadership, and respect for the Constitution and civilian rights.

Literacy Training Service (LTS)

An NSTP component dedicated to training students in essential teaching skills for literacy and numeracy to assist schoolchildren, out-of-school youth, and adults.

Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS)

An NSTP component composed of community-based programs and projects that promote the general welfare and quality of life, focusing on health, sanitation, education, environmental protection, safety, recreation, entrepreneurship, and values formation.

Civic Consciousness

The state of being aware of community and national concerns and choosing to respond responsibly through civic engagement and public service.

Defense Preparedness

A broad state of readiness that encompasses military service as well as preparedness to assist communities during disasters, emergencies, health concerns, and environmental problems.

Applied Citizenship

The educational framework of NSTP where students develop civic responsibility not only through classroom discussion but through active, direct community service and project participation.

National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC)

An organization formed by graduates of the non-ROTC components (LTS and CWTS) who may be mobilized by the State for literacy and civic-welfare activities during emergencies.

Citizens' Armed Force

The military reservist component that graduates of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) join under the AFP Reservist Act.

ROTC Cadet Threshold for Private HEIs

The requirement that private higher education institutions must have at least $350$ cadets to offer the ROTC component.

CHED–NYC Joint Memorandum Circular No. 1, series of 2025

A policy circular granting an exemption from taking any NSTP service component to all incumbent Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials in good standing enrolled in higher education institutions.

SK Class-Attendance Privilege

A privilege allowing eligible SK officials to be excused from regular or special classes when attending official SK meetings or Sangguniang Barangay sessions upon submitting a certificate of attendance.

Filipino-Foreign Student NSTP Exemption (UB Practice)

An exemption granted at University of Baguio to admitted Filipino-Foreign students certified by the Admission and Records Center (ARC) who have paid the required Foreign Admission Fee of $\text{USD } 500$.

NSTPRO1

The theory and lecture phase of NSTP regularly offered during the first semester, requiring a minimum enrollment of $50$ students per class.

NSTPRO2

The application and community-immersion phase of NSTP regularly offered during the second semester, requiring a minimum enrollment of $60$ students per class.

Basic NSTP Tuition Fee Cap

The statutory limitation that caps NSTP basic tuition collections at $50\%$ of the regular per-unit charge of the educational institution.

NSTP Unit Allocation (UB Practice)

The institutional billing and credit structure at University of Baguio where students are charged $1.5$ tuition units, awarded $3$ full academic credits, and teacher-facilitators receive a $3$-unit teaching load.

NSTP Cross-Enrollment Policy

A policy allowing students to enroll in an NSTP component at another institution if their home institution cannot maintain that specific component due to low enrollment or logistical constraints.

Special Scholarship Program

A legal provision under RA 9163 to be administered by CHED and TESDA for qualified NSTP students, which lacked a standardized nationwide rollout across HEIs.