CWTS: UNIT 1 - 1B - RA 9163 - The NSTP Act of 2001

Official title of Republic Act 9163

National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001

What is stated under RA 9163 - The NSTP Act of 2001

The government's prime duty is to serve and protect its citizens.

In return, it is the responsibility of all citizens to defend the state.

Meaning of NSTP

National Service Training Program

Meaning of ROTC

Reserve Officers' Training Corps

Meaning of LTS

Literacy Training Service

Meaning of CWTS

Civic Welfare Training Service

3 components of NSTP

NSTP (National Service Training Program), ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps), LTS (Literacy Training Service)

NSTP component designed to provide military training for national defense

ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps)

NSTP component that trains students to teach literacy and numeracy skills

LTS (Literacy Training Service)

NSTP component involving programs for community welfare and betterment

CWTS (Civic Welfare Training Service)

Program aimed at enhancing civic consciousness and defense preparedness in the youth

NSTP (National Service Training Program)

According to Section 11, a graduate of the LTS component will automatically be a part of (a), while a graduate of the ROTC component will automatically be a part of the (b).

(a) National Service Reserve Corps (b) Citizen Armed Forces