Leadership, Values, and the Philippine Constitution

9163

The NSTP Law is officially known as Republic Act (RA) ________

Mark Welson Chua

The violent death of ROTC cadet ________ prompted the government to craft and implement RA 9163

service, patriotism

The NSTP is a program aimed at enhancing civic consciousness and defense preparedness among the youth by developing the ethics of ________ and ________

defense

. The ROTC component is designed to provide military training to tertiary level students in order to motivate, train, organize, and mobilize them for national ________ preparedness.

literacy, numeracy

The LTS component trains students to become teachers of _______ and ________ skills to school children, out-of-school youth, and other segments of society.

environment

The CWTS component involves activities contributory to the general welfare and the betterment of life for community members, especially those devoted to improving health, education, ________, entrepreneurship, safety, recreation, and morals of the citizenry.

graduation

All incoming freshmen or sophomore students starting SY 2002-2003, enrolled in any baccalaureate degree course or at least two-year technical-vocational courses, are required to complete one of the NSTP components as a requisite for ________.

two (2), three (3)

Each of the NSTP components shall be undertaken for an academic period of ________ semesters, and each component shall be credited for ________ units per semester.

ROTC

State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) are required to offer the ________ component and at least one of the other NSTP components.

National Defense (DND)

The lead agencies/implementors of NSTP include the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), and the Department of ________.

MAKAKALIKASAN

The NSTP course includes modules such as "The NSTP Student is MAKADIYOS," "The NSTP Student is MAKATAO," "The NSTP Student is MAKABAYAN," and "The NSTP Student is ________".

foundation

The Constitution serves as the ________ of a nation, acting like its operating manual.

justice, equality

The main purposes of a Constitution include establishing the government’s structure, protecting people's rights and freedoms, and promoting ________ and ________.

1987

The current constitution of the Philippines, ratified after the People Power Revolution, is the ________ Constitution.

February 2, 1987

The 1987 Constitution was ratified by a nationwide plebiscite on ________.

republican

The 1987 Constitution mandates a democratic and ________ form of government.

Bill of Rights

The ________ is found in Article III of the 1987 Philippine Constitution and lists the most important rights and freedoms every Filipino citizen has.

assembly

Key features of the Bill of Rights include protection from government abuse, due process and equal protection, and freedom of speech, religion, and ________.

Natural

Rights that come from human nature and reason, not from laws, are called ________ Rights. Examples include the right to life and liberty.

Legal

Rights that are granted and enforced by the law are called ________ Rights. Examples include the right to vote and the right to education.

Civil

Rights that ensure personal freedoms and equal treatment, such as freedom of speech and freedom from discrimination, are known as ________ Rights.

Political

Rights that allow citizens to participate in government, like the right to vote or run for public office, are called ________ Rights

legal basis

Section 4 of Article II states that the government may call upon citizens to render personal, military, or civil service, providing the ________ for NSTP

nation-building

Article II, Section 13 of the Constitution emphasizes the youth's vital role in ________ and promotes their holistic well-being, directly aligning with NSTP’s mission.

civic consciousness

Article XIV, Section 1 states that education is a right and must aim to foster love of country and ________.

citizen soldiers

The ROTC component of NSTP prepares students for national defense roles, as Article XVI, Section 4 states that the Armed Forces shall be composed of ________.