National Service Training Program (NSTP) and Related Laws

Vocabulary flashcards covering key laws, terms, and concepts related to the National Service Training Program and national defense in the Philippines.

Philippine Constitution

Declares that the defense of the State is a prime duty of the Government and the people, and all citizens may be required by law to render personal military or civil service.

National Service Training Program Act of 2001 (RA 9163)

Law mandating all Filipino citizens, male and female, to undergo the NSTP; offers ROTC, CWTS, and LTS components; effective SY 2002-2003.

January 23, 2002

Date NSTP was first implemented at DLSL, with fewer than 350 enrollees.

National Defense Act

(Commonwealth Act No. 1, 1935) Quezon-era law requiring male college students to complete two years (four semesters) of military training as reserve cadets.

National Service Law

(Presidential Decree No. 1706, 1980) Mandated four semesters of service divided into Civic Welfare, Law Enforcement, and Military Service components.

Basic ROTC

(Presidential Memorandum No. 1, 1986-87) Directive from Pres. Corazon C. Aquino re­introducing mandatory ROTC during SY 1986-1987.

Expanded ROTC Program (Republic Act No. 7077, 1991)

(Republic Act No. 7077, 1991) Revived National Service Law; required two semesters of Military Service with two additional optional semesters for Civic Welfare and Law Enforcement Service.

Mark Welson Chua

UST cadet whose 2001 death after exposing ROTC corruption spurred protests and led to reforms culminating in the NSTP law.

Responsibility of all citizens

Citizens are obliged to defend the State; Government may require personal military or civil service.

Role of the youth

State promotes civic consciousness and holistic development of youth, motivating them for military, literacy, civic-welfare, and similar services.

National Service Training Program (NSTP)

Program to enhance civic consciousness and defense preparedness among youth by cultivating ethics of service and patriotism.

National Service

Civic consciousness and defense preparedness service rendered by all Filipino citizens.

Program Components

Collective term for ROTC, CWTS, LTS, and other CHED/TESDA-approved NSTP programs.

Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC)

Military-training component under RA 7077 designed to motivate and mobilize tertiary students for national defense preparedness.

ROTC Cadet

Student currently enrolled in the ROTC component of NSTP.

Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS)

NSTP component focusing on activities that improve community welfare—health, education, environment, entrepreneurship, safety, recreation, and morals.

Literacy Training Service (LTS)

NSTP component training students to become non-licensed instructors of literacy and numeracy skills for children, out-of-school youth, and other sectors.

Clustering

Grouping of students from different schools taking the same NSTP component into one unit managed by a designated HEI/TVI.

Cross-Enrollment

System allowing a student registered at one school to take an NSTP component at another accredited school.

Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)

Universities, colleges, and other institutions that offer tertiary-level education.

Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs)

Public higher-learning institutions established and managed by local government units.

State Universities and Colleges (SUCs)

Public higher-learning institutions established by the national government and governed by independent boards.