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Section 1. Short Title – This Act shall be Known as the (e.) “Program component” shall refer to the service
“National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001” component of the NSTP as enumerated in Section 4 of
this Act.
Section 2. Declaration of Policy- it is hereby affirmed
the prime duty of the government to serve and protect Section 4. Establishment of the National Service
its citizen. In turn, it shall be the responsibility of all Training Program. – There is hereby established a
citizens to defend the security of the State and in National Service Training Program, which shall form
fulfillment thereof, the government may require each part of the curricula of all baccalaureate degree course
citizen to render personal, military or civil service. and is a requisite for graduation, consisting of the
Recognizing the youth’s vital role in nation- following service components:
building, the State shall promote civic consciousness
among the youth and shall develop their physical, (1.) The Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC),
moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-being. It Which is hereby made option and voluntary upon
shall inculcate in the youth patriotism, nationalism, and the effectivity of the Act;
advance their involvement in public and civic affairs. (2.) The Literacy Training Service :and
In pursuit of these goals, the youth, the most (3.) The Civic Welfare Training Service
valuable resources of the nation, shall be motivated,
trained, organized and mobilized in military training, The ROTC under the NSTP shall instill patriotism,
literacy, civic welfare and other similar endeavors in the moral virtues, respect for rights of civilians, and
service of the nation. adherence to the Constitution, among others.
Citizenship training shall be given emphasis in all three
Section 3 .Definition of Terms – For purposes of this (3) program components.
Act, the following are hereby defined as The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and
follows: Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
(TESDA), in consultation with the with the Department
(a.) “ National Service Training Program (NSTP)” is a of National Defense (DND), Philippines Association of
program aimed at enhancing civic consciousness and State Universities and Colleges (PASUC), Coordinating
defense preparedness in the youth by developing the Council of Private Educational Associations of the
ethic of service and patriotism while undergoing Philippines (COCOPEA) and other concern government
training in any of its three (3) program components. its agencies, may design and implement such other
various components are specially designed to program components as may be necessary in
enhance the youth’s active contribution to the consonance with the provision of this Act.
general welfare.
Section 5. Coverage - Students, male and female,
(b.) “Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC)” is a of any baccalaureate degree course or at least two (2)-
program institutionalized under Sections 38 and 39 of year technical vocational course in public and private
Republic Act No. 7077 designed to provide military education institution shall be required to complete one
training to tertiary level students in order to motivate, (1) of the NSTP components as requisite for graduation.
train, organize and mobilize them for national defense
preparedness. Section 6. Duration and Equivalent Course Unit- Each
of the aforementioned NSTP program components shall
(c.) “ Literacy Training Service” is a program designed be undertaken for an academic period of two (2)
to train students to become teachers of literacy and semesters.
numeracy skills to School children, out of school In lieu of the two (2) semester program for any of
youth, and other segments of society in need of their the components of the NSTP, a one (1)- summer
service program may be designed, formulated and adopted by
the DND, CHED, and TESDA.
monitor the implementation of the NSTP under their
Section 7. NSTP Offering in Higher and Technical jurisdiction to determine if the trainings are being
Vocational Educational Institutions – All higher and conducted in consonance with the objectives of this
technical-vocational institutions, public and private, Act. Periodic reports shall be submitted to the CHED,
must offer at least one of the program components; TESDA and DND in this regard.
Provided, that State universities and colleges shall offer
the ROTC component and at least one other Section 11. Creation of the National Service Reserve
components as provided herein; Provided, further, that Corps – There is hereby created a National Service
private higher and technical-vocational education Reserve Corps, to be composed of the graduates of the
institutions may also offer the ROTC if they have at least non-ROTC components. Members of this Corps may be
three hundred and fifty (350) cadet students. tapped by the State for literacy and civic welfare
activities through the joint effort of the DND, CHED and
In offering the NSTP whether during the semestral TESDA.
or summer periods, clustering of affected students from
different educational institutions may be done, taking Graduates of the ROTC shall form part of the
into account logistics, branch of service and Citizens’ Armed Force, pursuant to Republic Act No.
geographical considerations Schools that do not meet 7077.
the required number of students to maintain the
optional ROTC and any of the NSTP components shall Section 12. Implementing Rules – The DND, CHED and
allow their students to cross-enroll to other school TESDA shall have joint responsibility for the adoption of
irrespective of whether or not the NSTP components in the implementing rules of this Act within sixty (60) days
said school are being administered by the same or from the approval of this Act.
another branch of service in the Armed Forces of the These three (3) agencies shall consult with other
Philippines (AFP), CHED and TESDA to which schools are concerned government agencies, the PASUC and
identified. COCOPEA, NGOs and recognized students organizations
in drafting the implementing rules.
Section 8. Fees and Incentives – Higher and technical The implementing rules shall include the guideline
vocational institutions shall not collect any fee for any for the adoption of the appropriate curriculum for each
of the NSTP components except basic tuition fees, of the NSTP components as well as for the accreditation
which shall not be more than fifty percent (50%) of of the same.
what is currently charged by school per unit.
Section 13. Transitory Provisions – Students who have
In the case of ROTC, the DND shall formulate and yet to complete the Basic ROTC, except those falling
adopt a program of assistance and/or incentive to those under Section 14 of this Act, may either continue in the
students who will take the said component. program component they are currently enrolled or shift
to any of the other program components of their
Section 9. Scholarships – There is hereby created a choice; Provided, that in case he shifts to another
Special Scholarship Program for qualified students program component, the Basic ROTC course he has
taking the NSTP which shall be administered by the completed shall be counted for the purpose of the
CHED and TESDA. Funds for this purpose shall be completing the NSTP requirement; Provided, further,
included in the annual regular appropriations of the That once he has shifted to another program
CHED and TESDA. component, he shall complete the NSTP in component.
Section 10. Management of the NSTP components – Section 14. Suspension of ROTC Requirement – The
The school authorities shall exercise academic and completion of ROTC training as a requisite for
administrative supervision over the design, formulation, graduation is hereby set aside for those students who
adoption and implementation of the different NSTP despite completing all their academic units as of the
components in their respective schools; Provided, That effectivity of this Act have not been allowed to
in case a CHED or TESDA – accredited non-government graduate.
organization (NGO) has been contracted to formulate
and administer a training module for any of the NSTP Section 15. Separability Clause – If any section or
components, such academic and administrative provision of this Act shall be declared unconstitutional
supervision shall be exercised jointly with that or invalid, the other sections or provisions not affected
accredited NGO; Provided, further, That such training thereby shall remain in full force and effect.
module shall be accredited by the CHED and TESDA.
Section 16. Amendatory Clause – Section 35 of
The CHED and TESDA regional offices shall oversee and Commonwealth Act No. 1, Executive Order No. 207 of
1939, Sections 2 and 3 of Presidential Decree No. 1706, the program components of NSTP are defined as:
and Sections 38 and 39 or Republic Act No. 7077, as
well as all laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations Reserve Officer Training Course
and other issuances inconsistent with the provisions of Refers to the program component institutionalized
this Act are hereby deemed amended and modified under sections 3 and 39 of RA No. 7077, designed to
accordingly. provide military training to tertiary level students in
order to motivate, train, organize and mobilize them for
Section 17. Effectivity – This Act shall take effect fifteen national defense preparedness
(15) days after its publication in two (2) newspapers of
national circulation, but the implementation of this Act Literacy Training service
shall is the program component designed to train students to
teach literacy and numeracy skills to school children,
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in need of their service
RA 9163 establishes the National Service Training
Program or NSTP (for tertiary level students) amending Civic Welfare Training
the purpose as stated on Republic Act No.7077 and PD Pertains to the program component or activities
No. 1706 contributory to the general welfare and the betterment
of life for the members of the community or the
Republic Act No.7077 enhancement of its facilities, especially those devoted
otherwise known as the "Citizen Armed Forces of the to improving health, education, environment,
Philippines Reservist Act", was enacted by the 8th entrepreneurship, safety, recreation and moral of the
Congress of the Philippines on 27 June 1991. The citizenry and other social welfare service.
Reservist Act provided for organization, training and
utilization of reservists, referred to in the Act as "Citizen --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Soldiers"
Boost Your Self Confidence
Presidential Decree No. 1706
otherwise known as the "National Service Law", was Confidence
signed by President Ferdinand Marcos on 8 August
1980. It made national service obligatory for all Filipino Building a successful business/ workforce requires a
citizens and specified three categories of national thick skin and unshakable confidence in your ability to
service: civic welfare service, law enforcement service overcome obstacles.
and military service.
Here are 10 things you can do to build up your self-
The National Service Training Program ( NSTP) is confidence.
defined under Republic act No. 9163, section 3 as a
program aimed at enhancing Civic consciousness and 1. Visualize yourself as you want to be
defense preparedness in the youth by developing the “What the mind can conceive and believe it can
ethics of service and patriotism while undergoing the achieve.”
ethics of service and patriotism while undergoing -- Napoleon Hill
training in any of its three program proponents.
Visualization is the technique of seeing an image of
yourself that you are proud of, in your own mind.
Since NSTP requires training, civic consciousness can be When we struggle with low self-confidence, we
enhanced by doing community immersion which is an have a poor perception of ourselves that is often
integral part of Civic Welfare Training Service ( CWTS) inaccurate.
and Literacy Training Service (LTS) while defense Practice visualizing a fantastic version of yourself,
preparedness is enhanced through the Reserve Officer achieving your goals.
Training Course
( ROTC).
“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” “But how do you practice logos/reasoning?”
Unfortunately, there’s no such thing as a universal Read philosophy. If you don’t know where to start I
answer to self-awareness. Everybody is different, and recommend readingThe Story Of Philosophy by
the only person that can teach you self-awareness Will Durant.
is you. Become neutral in discussions with people. Don’t
just try to prove a point. Always try to reason from
Becoming More Self-Aware different points of view.
Journal, and follow through on your
You can accelerate the process of developing self- thoughts. Always ask yourselfwhy? For example:
awareness by examining yourself consciously. John made me mad. Why? Because he lied. Why?
Because he didn’t want to upset me. Why?
Know yourself better……. Because he cares about me. Conclusion: John is an
idiot who should learn that lying is not helpful.
I started by answering these 20 questions: Talk. Talk. Talk. With friends, colleagues, mentors,
coaches. Just by vocalizing your feelings, you
What am I good at? discover new things about yourself. Especially
What am I so-so at? when you talk to people who ask questions that
What am I bad at? make you think.
What makes me tired?
What is the most important thing in my life? Introspection is difficult because you must be honest
Who are the most important people in my life? with yourself. And most of us prefer to lie because the
How much sleep do I need? truth is scary.
What stresses me out?
What relaxes me? Practice self awareness consciously… PROMISE it will
What’s my definition of success? improve your life massively!
What type of worker am I?
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What makes me sad?
What makes me happy? LEADERSHIP
What makes me angry?
What type of person do I want to be? “Leadership is the art of getting someone else to
What type of friend do I want to be? do something you want done because he wants to
What do I think about myself? do it.”
What things do I value in life? – Dwight D. Eisenhower
What makes me afraid? Leadership means different things to different
people around the world, and different things in
I’m a practical person and don’t like woo-woo questions different situations. For example, it could relate to
like: “Who am I? What’s the meaning of life?” You are community leadership, religious leadership,
what you repeatedly do, and YOU decide what meaning political leadership, and leadership of campaigning
you give to life group
The word "leadership" can bring to mind a variety
Self-awareness is of images. For example:
(1) the ability to translate your feelings into words and A political leader, pursuing a passionate, personal
(2) to give it meaning. cause.
An explorer, cutting a path through the jungle for
the rest of his group to follow.
An executive, developing her company's strategy
“And then what?”
to beat the competition.
Double down on the advantageous stuff and start
Leaders help themselves and others to do the right
eliminating the harmful stuff (as far as possible).
things. They set direction, build an inspiring vision,
Do more things that make you happy.
and create something new.
Do more things that you’re good at.
Leadership is about mapping out where you need
Avoid things that make you unhappy.
to go to "win" as a team or an organization; and
yet, want to create a high performance life, team or
While leaders set the direction, they must also use organization.
management skills to guide their people to the right
destination, in a smooth and efficient way. 4. Transformational Leadership
Transformational leadership is all about initiating
Leaders are people who do the right thing; change in organizations, groups, oneself and others;
managers are people who do things right. Transformational leaders motivate others to do more
than they originally intended and often even more than
they thought possible.;
They set more challenging expectations and typically
achieve a higher performance.
5. Team Leadership
Team leadership is about working with the hearts and
minds of all those involved.;
It also recognizes that teamwork may not always
involve trusting cooperative relationships.
6. Cross-Cultural Leadership
This form of leadership normally exists where there are
various cultures in the society.
One example of a cross-cultural leader in sports is
quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Mariota
Marcus.
His Hawaiian background caused him to be an
unpretentious player, in contrast to being a more
Types of Leadership aggressive one, yet he was still successful
12. Visionary Leadership Until you clearly communicate your vision to your team
Most great and successful leaders have some sort of and tell them the strategy to achieve the goal, it will be
vision for where they are going. very difficult for you to get the results you want.
However, there are those who are highly visionary in Simply put, if you are unable to communicate your
their leadership message effectively to your team, you can never be a
good leader.
A good communicator can be a good leader.
Top 10 Leadership Qualities That Make Good Leaders Words have the power to motivate people and make
them do the unthinkable.
“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and If you use them effectively, you can also achieve better
shows the way.” results.
Irrespective of how you define a leader, he or she can
prove to be a difference maker between success and Decision-Making Capabilities
failure. Decisions taken by leaders have a profound impact on
A good leader has a futuristic vision and knows how to masses.
turn his ideas into real-world success stories A leader should think long and hard before taking a
decision but once the decision is taken, stand by it.
Honesty and Integrity Accountability
Dwight D. Eisenhower once said, “The supreme quality “A good leader takes little more than his share of the
of leadership is unquestionably integrity. blame and little less than his share of the credit.”
Without it, no real success is possible, no matter Make sure that every one of your subordinates is
whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an accountable for what they are doing.
army, or in an office.”
Delegation and Empowerment
Confidence You cannot do everything;
As a leader, you have to be oozing with confidence, It is important for a leader to focus on key
show some swagger and assertiveness to gain the responsibilities while leaving the rest to others.
respect of your subordinates; By that, it means empowering your followers and
you should be confident enough to ensure that other delegating tasks to them.
follow your commands. If you continue to micromanage your subordinates, it
If you are unsure about your own decisions and will develop a lack of trust and more importantly, you
qualities, then your subordinates will never follow you. will not be able to focus on important matters, as you
should be.
Inspire Others Delegate tasks to your subordinates and see how they
Probably the most difficult job for a leader is to perform.
persuade others to follow.
It can only be possible if you inspire your followers by Creativity and Innovation
setting a good example. In order to get ahead in today’s fast-paced world, a
When the going gets tough, they look up to you and see leader must be creative and innovative at the same
how you react to the situation.; time.
As John Quincy Adams puts it, “If your actions inspire Creative thinking and constant innovation is what
others to dream more, learn more, do more and makes you and your team stand out from the crowd.
become more, you are a leader.” Think out of the box to come up with unique ideas and
turn those ideas and goals into reality.