Topic 1

The Philippine Constitution

provides that the defense of the state is a prime duty of the government and the people, and in fulfillment of this duty, all citizens may be required by law to render personal military or civil service.

The Philippine Constitution

It further states that it is the duty of the citizen to contribute to our country’s development in the attainment and preservation of a just and orderly society

The National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act 2001

mandates all citizens, both male and female, to fulfill this civic duty.

The National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act 2001

It aims to encourage the youth to become civic and/or military leaders and volunteers whom could be called upon by the nation in case their services are needed.

National Defense Act (Commonwealth Act No. 1)

It is an act to provide for the national defense of the Philippines penalizing certain violations thereof, appropriating funds

National Defense Act (Commonwealth Act No. 1)

required college students, specifically males, to finish 2 years (or 4 semesters) of Military Training to become reserved cadets for the national defense of the Philippines.

National Service Law (Presidential Decree No. 1706)

It mandates compulsory national service from all the citizens of the Philippines.

Civic Welfare Service (CWS), Law Enforcement Service (LES) and Military Service (MS)

National Service Law is composed of three main program components namely: ___, ___, ___

National Service Law (Presidential Decree No. 1706)

College students were required to choose one from among the components to complete as a requirement of tertiary education.

Presidential Memorandum Order No. 1 of President Corazon C. Aquino, Basic Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Presidential Memorandum Order No. 1

Briefly after the ouster of Marcos, the implementation of the National Service Law except the provisions on Military Service were suspended by the ______. It became

_____

Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act 7077, The Citizen Armed Forces of the Philippines Reservist Law/Expanded ROTC Program Republic Act No. 7077

In the year 1991, the______ modified the Basic ROTC Course into the _____

The Citizen Armed Forces of the Philippines Reservist Law/Expanded ROTC Program Republic Act No. 7077

The said modification is basically composed of military subject in the first academic year and any of the following components (Military Training Service, Civic Welfare Service, and Law Enforcement Service) in the second year curriculum.

March 18, 2001, Mark Welson Chua

On _____, ______’s dead body was found wrapped in a carpet and floating on the Pasig River.

National Service Program, National Service Training Program (NSTP)

The controversies and scandals paved the way towards the proposal to change Expanded ROTC into “______”. However, before it could even prosper; another new proposal was created which was the ________.

Republic Act 9163, National Service Training Program / Republic Act No. 9163

Latest amendment was brought forth, creating _____ which is also known as the ______

National Service Training Program / Republic Act No. 9163, January 23, 2002

______ was signed into law on _____ and the implementation of this Act commenced in school year 2002-2003.

Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS), Literacy Training Service (LTS) and Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)

NSTP comprises three program components namely: _________.

National Service Training Program (NSTP)

this program aimed at enhancing civic consciousness and defense preparedness in the youth by developing the ethics of service and patriotism while undergoing training in any of these three (3) program components which are specifically designed to enhance the youth’s active contribution to the general welfare of the country.

National Service

refers to the civic consciousness and defense

preparedness service rendered by all the citizens of the Philippines

Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC)

refer to the program institutionalized under Sections 38 and 39 of RA 7077

reserve officers' training corps (ROTC)

designed to provide military training to tertiary level students in order to motivate, and mobilize them for national defense preparedness

ROTC Cadet

refers to a student enrolled in the ROTC program

Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS)

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

Literacy Training Service (LTS)

refers to the program designed to train the students to become capable non-licensed instructors of functional literacy and numeracy skills to school children, out-of-school youths, and other segments of society in need of their service

Clustering

refers to the grouping of students enrolled at different schools and taking up the same NSTP component into one (1) group under the management and supervision of a designated school by TESDA for TVIs and CHED for HEIs

Cross-Enrollment

refers to a system of enrollment where a student is officially enrolled in an academic program of an origin school but is allowed to enroll in the NSTP component of another accepting school.

Higher Education Institution (HEIs)

refers to universities, colleges, and other educational institutions offering higher education

Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs)

refers to any public institution of higher learning established and managed by local government units

State Universities and Colleges (SUCs)

refers to any public institution of higher learning established by the national government and are governed by their respective independent governing boards

SUCs

______ are required to offer the ROTC component

less than 350

In cases that the enrollment of ROTC Cadets in private higher and technical vocational institutions is _______, the provisions of clustering shall be followed.

Department of National Defense

In coordination with HEIs, the ____ shall conduct additional training periods for volunteer prospective Advance ROTC cadets

25 hours

Students enrolled in the first semester of their first year shall undergo a common module phase for ____ training period.

two, three

Students for each of the NSTP components shall undergo the NSTP Program for an academic period of _____ semesters and credited for ____ units per semester.

One Summer Program (OSP)

A ______ in lieu of the two (2) semester program of ROTC, CWTS, and LTS shall be designed, formulated, and adopted by the DND, CHED, and TESDA, subject to the capabilities of the school and the AFP.

Grade Point Average (GPA)

The earned NSTP units shall not be included in the computation of the ________ of graduating students.

basic tuition, 50%

No fees shall be collected for ant of the NSTP components except ______, which should not be more than ____ of the charges of the school per academic unit.

Trust Fund, contingency fund

The collected NSTP fees shall constitute a ______, which shall be exclusively used for the implementation of the NSTP Law and operation of the Program, including allocation for a reasonable _______, particularly in support to activities.

assistance/incentives, ROTC

A program of____ for ___ students shall be provided and administered by the DND in accordance with existing laws and regulations and with the funds for the said purpose to be included in its annual regular appropriations, subject to the availability of funds.

Scholarship Program, CHED and TESDA

A special _____ and incentives for qualified NSTP students shall be administered by the ______, with the funds for the said purpose to be included in the annual regular appropriations of the two agencies, subject to the availability of funds

CHED and AFP

A scholarship program specifically for the ROTC cadets shall be provided by the ______.

SUCs

The ____ may provide scholarships and other forms of assistance and incentives to qualified and deserving NSTP students, the funding of which shall come from available NSTP funds of the school.

CHED and TESDA, health and accident group insurances

School authorities concerned, ______ shall ensure that ______ are provided to the students enrolled in any of the NSTP components

graduates of non-ROTC components

Who shall belong to the National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC)?

graduates of ROTC program

Who shall belong to Citizen Armed Force?