NSTP, Philippine Constitution, Flag Code, and Suffrage Flashcards

Comprehensive vocabulary flashcards detailing the history, legal bases, constitutional provisions, flag codes, and suffrage rules outlined in the lecture notes.

Commonwealth Act No. 1

Also known as the National Defense Act, passed in 1935 under President Manuel L. Quezon, requiring male college students to complete 2 years (4 semesters) of military training to serve as reserve cadets for national defense.

Presidential Decree No. 1706

Also known as the National Service Law, amended on August 8, 1980, mandating compulsory national service for all citizens across three components: Civic Welfare Service (CWS), Law Enforcement Service (LES), and Military Service.

Presidential Memorandum Order No. 1

An order issued by President Corazon C. Aquino suspending the implementation of the National Service Law except for military service (Basic ROTC), effective in SY 1986-1987.

Mark Welson Chua

A 19-year-old UST engineering student whose body was found in the Pasig River on March 18, 2001, after protesting ROTC corruption, leading to the abolition of the expanded ROTC and creation of the NSTP Law.

Republic Act No. 9163

The National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001, enacted on January 23, 2002, establishing the NSTP for tertiary level students and amending RA 7077 and PD 1706.

Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)

An NSTP component institutionalized under Sections 38 and 39 of Republic Act No. 7077 designed to provide military training to tertiary level students to motivate, train, organize, and mobilize them for national defense preparedness.

Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS)

An NSTP component consisting of programs or activities contributory to the general welfare and betterment of life for community members, especially in health, education, environment, entrepreneurship, safety, recreation, and morals.

Literacy Training Service (LTS)

An NSTP component designed to train students to become teachers of literacy and numeracy skills to school children, out-of-school youth, and other segments of society in need of their service.

NSTP Academic Requirement

A mandatory curricular component for all baccalaureate degree courses and at least 2-year technical-vocational courses, undertaken for two semesters for 54 to 90 training hours per semester, credited for 3 units per semester.

Bill of Rights

Article 3 of the Philippine Constitution, which establishes the relationship of the individual to the state and defines individual rights by limiting the lawful powers of the state.

Doctrine of Eminent Domain

The constitutional principle under Section 9 of the Bill of Rights stating that private property shall not be taken for public use without just compensation.

Custodial Investigation Rights

Rights under Section 12 including the right to remain silent, the right to competent and independent counsel preferably of one's own choice, and the right to demand a physical examination by an independent doctor.

Writ of Habeas Corpus

A constitutional protection under Section 15 of the Bill of Rights that safeguards individual freedom against arbitrary detention.

Right against Self-Incrimination

Section 17 of the Bill of Rights, which provides that no person shall be compelled to be a witness against himself.

Section 18 (Bill of Rights)

Prohibits detention solely by reason of political beliefs and aspirations, and prohibits involuntary servitude except as a punishment for a crime.

Section 20 (Bill of Rights)

Prohibits imprisonment for debt or non-payment of a poll tax, establishing that personal liberty cannot be curtailed due to inability to pay monetary obligations.

Double Jeopardy

Under Section 21 of the Bill of Rights, the principle that no person shall be twice put in jeopardy of punishment for the same offense.

Ex Post Facto Law

A law prohibited under Section 22 that criminalizes an action that was legal when committed, increases penalties after commission, or alters evidence rules to make conviction easier.

Bill of Attainder

A legislative act prohibited under Section 22 that inflicts punishment without a judicial trial.

Military (Flag Code definition)

Defined under Section 3 of RA 8491 as all branches of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, including the Philippine National Police, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, and Bureau of Fire Protection.

Festoon

Defined in Section 3 of the Flag Code as hanging in a curved shape between two points as a decoration.

Fly

Defined in Section 3 of the Flag Code as the part of the flag outside the hoist or length.

Hoist

Defined in Section 3 of the Flag Code as the part of the flag nearest the staff or the canvas to which the halyard is attached.

Half-Mast

Lowering the flag to one-half the distance between the top and bottom of the staff.

Inclement Weather

Defined in Section 3 of the Flag Code as a situation where a typhoon signal is raised in the locality.

Places of Frivolity

Defined in Section 3 of the Flag Code as places of hilarity marked by or providing boisterous merriment.

Philippine Flag Display Rules

Flown with the blue field on top in time of peace and red field on top in time of war; if in a hanging position, blue is to the right (left of observer) in peace and red to the right in war.

National Motto of the Philippines

Maka-Diyos, Maka-tao, Makakalikasan, at Makabansa.

Lupang Hinirang

The official title of the Philippine National Anthem.

Suffrage Qualifications

Under Article V, Section 1 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution: exercised by Filipino citizens at least 18 years of age, residing in the Philippines for at least 1 year, and in the voting location for at least 6 months immediately preceding the election.