UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF NSTP IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

constitution

the basic and paramount law to which other laws must conform and to which all persons including the highest officials of the land must defer

Declaration of Principles and State Policies

ARTICLE II

SECTION 4

The prime duty of the government is to serve and protect the people. The

government may call upon the people to defend the State and in the

fulfillment thereof, all citizens may be required under conditions provided

by law, to render personal military or civil service.

SECTION 13

The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation building and shall

promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social

well- being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism and

encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs.

RA 10931

Free Tuition Law

The Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act

RA 9163

“An Act Establishing the National

Service Training Program (NSTP) for

Tertiary Level Students, Amending for the

Purpose Republic Act No. 7077 and

Presidential Decree no. 1706, and for

other Purposes

or _______

Civic Welfare Training Service

refers to programs of activities contributory to the general welfare and the betterment of life for 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 citizen

Community Immersion

is oneimportant requirement of the

National Service Training Program (NSTP)

This serves as the practicum-

based element of the NSTP

where lessons learned and

acquired in NSTP 1 are applied

community

is a collective of people with

similar interests and goals whether living

in the same geographic locality or not.

Geographical community

defined in the purview of

group of persons living in the same geographical location

like a certain village, town, district, area or territory.

Functional community

defined as the aggregate of

people though not necessarily based on living in the

same geographical location, is bounded by a common

end such as fighting for the same cause, having the

same interests and goals.

Demographics, History, Culture, Economy, Structures

Elements of a Community

Demographics

includes population distribution

and density

History

events of the past that contributed to

the development of the community

Culture

ways of living of the people

Economy

income level and occupation of

people

Structures

physical, political and social

structures in the community

Interest, Action, Place, Practice, Circumstance

Types of communities

Interest

Communities of people who share the same

interest or passion

Action

Communities of people trying to bring about

change.

Place

Communities of people brought together by

geographic boundaries.

Practice

Communities of people in the same

profession or undertake the same activities.

Circumstance

Communities of people brought together by

external events/situations.

Community Immersion

It is an essential strategy in community

organizing work that entails

understanding of the different

community concerns, process,

dynamics and lifestyle through

exposure and engaging in different

activities.

Community Development

is a process conducted by

community members. It is a process where local people can

not only create more jobs, income and infrastructure, but also

help their community become fundamentally better able

to manage change.

physical, financial, human, social, environmental

five capitals of a community.

Growth

means more jobs and

more investment but implies “more of the same”

Community ownership/involvement

the community makes and implements decisions and

community’s initiative and leadership is the

source of change.

Inclusiveness

all citizens should be given an

equal opportunity to be involved.

Reframing

community development helps

people redefine problems and opportunities and

discover new options.