TOPIC 1

IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS

OF THE
THE NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (NSTP)

Pursuant to Section 12 of Republic Act No. 9163 otherwise known as the National Service
Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Technical
Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), and Department of National Defense
(DND), in consultation with concerned government agencies, the Philippines Association of State
Universities and Colleges (PASUC), Coordinating Council of Private Organizations (NGOs) and
recognized student organizations, hereby jointly issue, adopt and promulgate the following
implementing rules and regulations to implement the provisions of the Act.

Rule I
Guiding Principles

Section 1. Guiding Principle. While it is the prime duty of the government to serve and protect
its citizens, in turn it shall be the responsibility of all citizens to defend the security to
promote the general welfare of the State, and in fulfillment thereof, the government
may require each citizen to render personal military or civil service.

Section 2. Role of the Youth.

a. In recognition of the vital role of the youth in nation-building, the State shall promote
civic consciousness among them and shall develop their physical, moral, spiritual,
intellectual and social well-being. It shall inculcate the ideals of patriotism, nationalism,
and advance their involvement in public and civic affairs.

b. As the most valuable resource of the nations, they shall be motivated, trained, organized
and involved in military, literacy, civic welfare programs and other similar endeavors in
the service of the nations.

Rule II
Definition of Terms

Section 3. As used in this implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), the following terms shall
mean:

a. “National Service Training Program” (NSTP) – refers to the 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 the three (3)
Program components, specifically designed to enhance the youth’s active contribution
to the general welfare;

b. “Reserved Officers Training Corps” (ROTC) – refers to the Program component,

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

c. “Literacy Training Service” (LTS) – refers to the Program component designed to

train the students to teach literacy and numeracy skills to school children, out-of- school
youths and other segments of society in need of their services;

d. “Civic Welfare Training Service” (CWTS) – refers to the Program component 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
moral of the citizenry and other social welfare services;

e. “Program Component” – refers to the service components of the NSTP as defined

herein;

f. “Clustering” - refers to the grouping of students enrolled in different schools and taking
up the same NSTP component into one (1) group under the management and
supervision of a designated school;

g. “Cross Enrollment” – refers to a system of enrollment where a student is officially

enrolled in an academic program of a school but is allowed to enroll in the NSTP
component of another school; and

h. “Non-Government Organization” (NGO) – refers to any private organization duly

accredited by CHED or recognized by TESDA.

Rule III
Program Implementation

Section 4. Coverage:

a. All incoming freshmen students, male and female, starting School Year (SY)
2002-2003, enrolled in any baccalaureate and in at least two (2) year technical-
vocational or associate courses, are required to complete one (1) NSTP
component of their choice, as a graduation requirement.

The above provision, however, does not cover the following:

a.1 Students who finished or graduated from a baccalaureate
degree or two year technical-vocational or associate course and
pursuing or enrolled in another or additional baccalaureate degree or two-
year technical-vocational or associate course in SY 2003-2004, and;

a.2 Students who completed any of the three NSTP components

but considered freshmen to the course where they
transferred or shifted.

a.3 Foreign students or aliens

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 b. All higher and technical-vocational education institutions must offer at least one
(1) of the NSTP components.

c. State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), shall offer the ROTC component and at
least one (1) other NSTP component.

d. The Philippine Military Academy (PMA), Philippine Merchant Marine Academy

(PMMA), Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) is exempted from the
NSTP in view of the special character of these institutions. Other State
Universities and Colleges of similar nature will be exempted subject to approval
of the Department of National Defense.

e. Private higher and technical-vocational education institutions with at least 350

student cadets, may offer the ROTC component and consequently
establish/maintain a Department of Military Science and Tactics (DMST), subject
to the existing rules and regulations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

Section 5. Program Components.

a. The NSTP shall have the following component which the students can choose
from as defined in Rule II, Section 3 hereof: The Reserve Officers Training Corps
(ROTC), Literacy Training Service (LTS), and Civic Welfare Training Service
(CWTS).

b. All program components, the ROTC in particular, shall give emphasis on

citizenship training and shall instill patriotism, moral virtues, respect for the rights
of civilians and adherence to the Constitution.

c. The CHED and TESDA, in consultation with the DND, and PSUC, COCOPEA
and other concerned government agencies, may design and implement such
other non-military training components as may be necessary in consonance with
the provisions of R.A. 9163.

d. Within thirty (30) days from the approval of this IRR, the CHED, TESDA, and the
DND shall issue the minimum standards for the three (3) NSTP components
which shall form part of these guidelines.

Section 6. Duration and Equivalent Course Unit.

a. Each of the aforementioned NSTP components shall be undertaken for an

academic period of two (2) semesters. It shall be credited for three (3) units per
semester, for fifty-four (54) to ninety (90) training hours per semester.

b. A one (1) Summer Program (OSP) in lieu of the two (2) semester program may
be designed, formulated and adopted by the DND, CHED and TESDA, subject
to the capability of the school and the AFP to handle the same.

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 c. Earned NSTP units shall not be included in the computation of Grade Point
Average (GPA) grades of college graduating students.

Section 7. Clustering and Cross-Enrolment.

a. Clustering of students from different education institutions during semestral or

summer periods may be done for any of the NSTP component, taking into
account logistics, branch of service and geographical locations. The host school
shall be responsible in managing the Program.

b. Schools that do not meet the required number of students to maintain the optional
ROTC and any of the NSTP components, or do not offer the component chosen
by the students, shall allow their students to cross-enroll to other schools,
irrespective of whether such school is under CHED or TESDA; and in the case
of students taking the ROTC component, irrespective of whether the two
semesters shall be taken from different schools whose ROTC are
administered/managed by different branches of service or the AFP.

c. Students intending to cross-enroll shall be subject to the existing rules and

regulations of the school of origin and the accepting school.

Section 8. Management and Monitoring

A. Management

1. The school authorities shall exercise academic and administrative supervision

over the design, formulation, adoption and implementation of the different NSTP
components in their respective schools.

2. There should be an NSTP Office in each school or college/university headed by

an NSTP Director or its equivalent position responsible for the implementation of
the Program. Each of the NSTP components is considered a distinct and/or
separate unit under the NSTP office, and the head of the unit shall report directly
to the NSTP Director or its equivalent position.

3. A functional chart of the NSTP Office shall be structured based on the capability
of the institution to sustain the component program being offered based on the
number of enrollees.

4. In the case of ROTC, the school authorities and DND, subject to the policies,
regulations and programs of DND on the military component of the training, shall
exercise joint supervision over its implementation.

5. Schools which have contracted CHED-accredited or TESDA-recognized NGOs

to formulate and administer training modules for any of the NSTP components
shall jointly exercise such academic and administrative supervision with those
NGOs. Within forty-five (45) days from approval and issuance of this IRR, the
CHED, TESDA and DND shall issue the necessary guidelines for the
accreditation of non-government organizations (NGOs) and training modules to
be utilized by these NGOs.
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 B. Monitoring

1. CHED Regional Offices, TESDA Provincial/District Officer and DND-AFP

(through the Major Service Reserve Commands), shall oversee and monitor the
implementation of the NSTP under their respective jurisdiction, to determine if
the trainings conducted are in consonant with the Act. These Sub-offices shall
submit periodic reports to the Central offices of CHED, TESDA and DND.

2. CHED deputized officials shall coordinate and conduct spot visits to actual NSTP
activities.

3. At the end of every school year the Higher Education Institution shall submit an
Annual Report to the CHED Regional Office copy furnished the Office of Student
Services in electronic template, indicate the following:

3.1 names who finished under each NSTP component,

3.2 the programs, projects and activities undertaken with pictorials
and documentation as much as possible, and
3.3 financial statements on the funds collected, allocated and
utilized.

The annual report on NSTP by the university or college shall be made

available to faculty, students and the general public in the NSTP Office.

In regions with universities and colleges having two or more campuses, the
university concerned shall consolidate the report before submission to CHED
Regional Offices.

Rule IV
Incentives

Section 9. Fees

a. No fees shall be collected for any of the NSTP components except basic tuition
which should not be more than fifty (50%) percent of the charges of the school
per academic unit. NSTP tuition collected shall constitute a Trust Fund, which
shall be exclusively used for the operation of the Program.

b. NSTP funds derived from NSTP-related operations shall serve as augmentation

to sustain un-programmed activities of NSTP.

c. The unexpended fund balance shall be carried over to the next semester;
provided, however, NSTP funds shall not be converted into savings at the
expense of the proper implementation of the program.

d. Subsides from the government, any legal agency or institution appropriated for
NSTP shall be included in the preparation of the program of expenditure and
report on the utilization of funds.

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 e. Expenditures/disbursements shall be subjected to periodic audits by the proper
school authorities and concerned NSTP officers;

f. The NSTP Director or its equivalent shall submit a comprehensive report on the
utilization of the NSTP Funds by program component to the school head, two
weeks after the end of every semester.

g. Rental space of school and other similar expenses shall not be charged to NSTP.

Section 10. Incentives

1. A Special Scholarship Program and other forms of assistance and incentives for
qualified NSTP students shall be administered by CHED and TESDA, with funds
for the purpose to be included in the annual funds.

2. The college or university may provide scholarship 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.

3. Personnel involved in the NSTP shall be provided honorarium and other

incentives based on the standard policy set forth by the HEIs.

B. Insurance and Protection

1. School authorities concerned, CHED and TESDA shall ensure that health and
accident group insurances are provided for students enrolled in any of the NSTP
components.

2. Schools that already provide health and accident group insurance and collect the
necessary fees for the purpose from their students as of the effectivity of this
Rules, are deemed to have complied with this requirement.

Rule V
Organization of NSTP Graduates

Section 11. Organization of NSTP Graduates

a. Graduates of the non-ROTC components of the NSTP shall belong to the

National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC) and could be tapped by the State for
literacy ad civic welfare activist, especially in times of calamities through the joint
efforts of DND, CHED and TESDA, in coordination with DILG, DSWD and other
concerned agencies/associations.

b. The CHED, TESDA and DND, in consultation with other concerned government
and non-government agencies, shall issue the necessary guidelines for the

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 establishment, organization, maintenance and utilization of the National Service
Reserve Corps.

c. Graduates of the ROTC program shall form part of the Citizen Armed Force
pursuant to RA 7077, subject to the requirements of DND.

Rule VI
Miscellaneous Provisions

Section 12. Certificate of Completion. Certificate of Completion with corresponding serial

number issued by CHED, TESDA or DND, shall be awarded to students who have
successfully complied with the program requirements.

Section 13. Information Dissemination. The CHE, TESDA and DND shall provide information
on these Act and IRR to all concerned publics through different modes of
disseminating information.

Section 14. Amendatory Clause.

a. Section 35 of Commonwealth Act No. 1, Executive Order No. 207 of 1939,

Sections 2 and 3 of Presidential Decree No. 1706, and Sections 38 and 39 of
Republic Act No. 7077, as well as all laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations
and other issuances inconsistent with the provisions of the Act are hereby
deemed amended and modified accordingly.

b. This Rules may be amended, modified, or replaced jointly by CHED, TESDA and
DND, in consultation with PASUC, COCOPEA, NGOs and recognized student
organizations.

Section 15. Separability Clause. If any section or provisions of this IRR shall be declared
unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions not affected thereby shall
remain in full force and effect.

Section 16. Effectivity. This Rules shall take effect 15 days after publication in a newspaper of
general circulation and shall remain in force and effect until revoked or amended
Adopted and Issued on _ day of 2006.

Activity 1: NSTP ACT OF 2001. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR MOODLE ACCOUNT TO HAVE
AN ACCESS IN ANSWERING THIS ACTIVITY.

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Flag Heraldic Code of the Philippines (RA 8491)

For the implementation of the Flag Heraldic Code of the Philippines, the NSTP should be guided
with the following provisions:

Sec.2 states that it is the policy of the state to prescribe the Code of the National Flag, Anthem,
Motto, Coat-of-Arms and other Heraldic Items and Devices of the Philippines, ensure the
promotion and implementation of its corresponding rules and regulations, and adopt effective
administrative, regulatory, coordinative and supervisory programs and activities, where
appropriate, in conformity with national government policies.

Sec. 4 the Flag Heraldic Code of the Philippines will promote or sustain reverence and respect for
the flag, the anthem and other national symbols, and those which symbolizes the national ideals
and traditions.

Definition of Terms:

Military – means all the branches of the Armed Forces of the Philippines including the
Philippine National Police, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, and the Bureau
of Fire Protection

Festoon – to hang in a curved shape between two points as a decoration

National Flag – is the National Flag and Ensign of the Philippines, use on land and sea by
public, private and the military and shall refer to the flag or any other design that resembles
it as likely to cause any person to believe that it is the flag or design stated

Fly – is the part of the flag outside the hoist or length

Symbol – any conventional sign that shows man’s achievement and heroism,
identification, authority and a sign of dignity

Half-mast – is the lowering of the flag to the middle of the pole

Halyard – the long rope used for raising and lowering the flag

Inclement Weather – when there is a typhoon signal raised in a locality

National Anthem – the ―Lupang Hinirang‖, Philippine National Anthem

Official Residences – is Malacanang and other government-owned structures where the

President lives, and other structures occupied by the Philippine Consulate or Embassies

Places of Frivolity – places of hilarity marked by or providing boisterous merriment or

recreation

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 Advertisement or Infomercial – these are any information material, printed or through radio,
television and electronic media which seeks to promote individuals, products or services,
political purposes or information campaigns

Heraldic Items and Devices – are coat-of-arms, seals, logos, insignia, badges, flashes,
patches, orders and decorations, medals, stars, citations, lapel pins, trophies, dry, wax or
wet seals, and imprints on letterheads, envelops and cards

Government Entities – all branches of government, its bureaus and attached agencies,
constitutional offices, government owned and/or controlled corporations, government
financial institutions, state universities and colleges, Armed Forces of the Philippines and
its basic units

Vexillary Items – national, local house flags or administrative and corporate organization’s
banner

Sec. 27 The National Flag should be at half-mast as a sign of mourning on all the buildings and
places where it is displayed on the official day of announcement of the death of the following
officials:
a. The President or former President (10 days);

b. The Vice-President, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the President of the
Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives (7 days);

c. Cabinet Secretaries, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Members of the

Senate and House of Representatives, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of
the Philippines and the Director-General of the Philippine National Police (5 days);

d. Head of National Government Agencies, including Government Owned and

Control Corporations and Government Financial Institutions (3 days);

e. The Commanding Generals of the Philippine Air Force and the Philippine Army
and the Flag Officer in Command of the Philippine Navy (3 days);

f. Governors, Vice-Governors, city and municipal Mayor, city and municipal Vice-
Mayors (3 days);

g. Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, Sangguniang Panlungsod and

Sangguniang Bayan (on the day of interment);

h. Barangay Chairmen and Barangay Councilmen on the day of interment;

i. Former National or Local Government Officials, appointive or elective;

j. Regional Directors, Superintendents, Supervisors, Principals, Teachers and other

school officials During calamities and disasters, National Flag shall also be flown at
half-mast.

Activity 2 Flag Heraldic Code of the Philippines (RA 8491). PLEASE REFER TO YOUR
MOODLE ACCOUNT TO HAVE AN ACCESS IN ANSWERING THIS ACTIVITY.
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Casket
Sec. 28 The National Flag may be used to cover the caskets of the dead honored men (military,
veterans of previous wars, National Artists and other civilians) who rendered noble service to our
nation. It should not touch the ground but must be folded solemnly and handed it to the heirs of
the deceased. No object must be placed on top of it except for the religious object that symbolizes
―God above the country‖.

Pledge to the National Flag

Sec. 29 The following shall be the Pledge of Allegiance to the National Flag:

Panunumpa ng Katapatan sa Watawat ng Pilipinas

Ako ay Pilipino
Buong Katapatang nanunumpa
Sa watawat ng Pilipinas
At sa bansang kanyang sinasagisag
Na may dangal, Katarungan at Kalayaan
Na pinakikilos ng sambayanang
Maka-Diyos
Maka-Tao
Makakalikasan at
Makabansa.

This pledge should be recited right after singing the National Anthem with right palm open and
shoulder raised high.

Activity 3 Pledge of Allegiance to the National Flag. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR MOODLE
ACCOUNT TO HAVE AN ACCESS IN ANSWERING THIS ACTIVITY.

Prohibited Acts

Sec. 39 it is prohibited:
a. To mutilate, deface, defile, trample on, cast contempt, or commit any act or omission casting
dishonor or ridicule upon the National Flag or over its surface;

b. To dip the National Flag to any person or object by way of compliment or salute;

c. To use National Flag

1. As drapery, festoon, tablecloth;
2. As covering for ceilings, walls, statues or other objects;
3. As a pennant in the hood, side, back and top of motor vehicles;
4. As a staff or whip;
5. For unveiling monuments or statues; and
6. As trademarks, or for industrial, commercial or agricultural labels or designs.

d. To display the National Flag:

1. Under any painting or picture;
2. Horizontally. It shall always be hoisted aloft and be allowed to fall freely;
3. Below any platform; or
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 4. In discotheques, cockpits, night and day clubs, casinos, gambling joints and places of
vice or where frivolity prevails.

e. To wear the National Flag in whole or in part as a costume or uniform;

f. To add any word, figure, mark, picture, design, drawings, advertisement, or imprint of any
nature on the National Flag;

g To print, paint or attach representation of the National Flag on handkerchiefs, napkins,

cushions, and articles of merchandise;

h. To display in public any foreign flag, except in embassies and other diplomatic establishments,
and in offices of international organizations;

i. To use or display or be part of any advertisement or infomercial; and

j. To display the National Flag in front of buildings or offices occupied by aliens.

The National Anthem

Sec. 40 It is entitled Lupang Hinirang

Sec. 41 the lyrics of the National Anthem:

Bayang Magiliw
Perlas ng Silanganan,
Alab ng puso
Sa Dibdib mo’y buhay.
Lupang Hinirang Duyan ka ng magiting, Sa manlulupig.
Di ka pasisiil.
Sa dagat at bundok,
Sa simoy at sa langit mong bughaw,
May dilag ang tula
At awit sa paglayang minamahal.
Ang kislap ng watawat mo’y
Tagumpay na nagniningning
Ang bituin at araw niya,
Kailan pa may di magdidilim.
Lupa ng araw, ng luwalhati’t pagsinta,
Buhay ay langit sa piling mo,
Aming ligaya na pag may mang-aapi,
Ang mamatay ng dahil sa iyo.

The National Anthem should be interpreted in accordance with the musical arrangement and
composition of Julian Felipe with its original lyrics and tempo.

The National Motto

Sec. 45 The Philippine National Motto is ―MAKA-DIYOS, MAKA-TAO, MAKAKALIKASAN AT
MAKABANSA.‖ National Coat-of-Arms (Sagisag ng Pilipinas)

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Sec. 46 The National Coat-of-Arms shall have: Paleways of two (2) pieces, azure and gules; a
chief argent studded with three (3) mullets equidistant from each other; and, in point of honor,
ovoid argent over all the sun rayonnant with eight minor and lesser rays. Beneath shall be the
scroll with the words ―REPUBLIKA NG PILIPINAS,‖ inscribed thereon.

The eight-rayed sun symbolizes the eight provinces (Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Manila, Laguna,
Nueva Ecija, Pampanga and Tarlac) which were placed under martial law by Governor-General
Ramón Blanco during the Philippine Revolution, and the three five-pointed stars representing the
three primary geographic regions of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

Penalties Failure or refusal to adhere to the provisions of this act, and/or any violations of these
Rules shall be penalized as stipulated in R.A. 8491.

Activity 4 True/False: PLEASE REFER TO YOUR MOODLE ACCOUNT TO HAVE AN

ACCESS IN ANSWERING THIS ACTIVITY.

REPUBLIC ACT 9418 – VOLUNTEER ACT OF 2007

It should be the policy of the state to promote the participation of the different sectors of the society,
international and foreign volunteer organizations in public and civic affairs, and adopt and
strengthen the practice of volunteerism as an approach in order to reach national development
and international understanding. Every Filipino should be educated of volunteerism to foster social
justice, solidarity and sustainable development.

Goals to achieve attainment, here are the goals and objectives of the policy:
a. To provide the policy framework that shall underscore the fundamental principles necessary to
harmonize the broad and diverse efforts of the voluntary sector,
b. To provide a conducive and enabling environment for the mobilization and nurturance of
volunteers and volunteer organizations,

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c. To strengthen the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) as an
effective institution to support volunteerism in the country.

Definition of Terms

Volunteerism - act that involves different activities which includes traditional form of mutual aid
and interventions to provide an enabling and empowering both on the part of the beneficiary and
the volunteer,
- a powerful means for bringing more people into the fold. It strengthens civic
engagement, safeguards social inclusion, deepens solidarity and solidifies ownership of
development results. It simply is not possible to attain the SDGs without a wide range of people
engaged at all stages, at all levels, at all times.

Volunteer - an individual or group who contribute time, service and resources whether on full-
time or part time basis to a just and essential social development cause, mission or endeavor in
the belief that their activity is mutually meaningful and beneficial to public interest as well as to
themselves.

Volunteer Service Organization - a local or foreign group that recruits, trains, deploys and
supports volunteer workers to programs and projects implemented by them or by other
organizations or any group that provides services and resources, information, capability building,
advocacy and networking for the attainment of the common good

Voluntary Sector - those sectors of Philippine society that organizes themselves into volunteers
to take advocacy and action primarily for local and national development as well as international
cooperation and understanding

Roles and Modalities of Volunteerism in Private Sector

a. Volunteerism in academe encourage academic institutions to continuously devise ways to
effectively teach and practice the value of volunteerism. Such integration provides students with
the volunteering arena by which they can channel their idealism and vigor into something
worthwhile.

b. In corporate sector, volunteerism serves as an expression of corporate social responsibility and

citizenship, which refers to the activities recognized by the company, where give their time, skills
and resources in the service of the company’s internal and/or external communities.

The Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA)

PNVSCA was created under the Executive Order No. 134 to review and provide policies and
guidelines regarding the national volunteer service program. It establishes and maintains a
national network of volunteer organizations and serves as liaison between and among local.

Recognizing the important contributions of volunteerism in nation-building, the Philippine National

Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) leads the promotion and coordination
volunteer programs and services in the Philippines, to maximize the benefits that may be derived
from volunteer assistance and properly gauge the contributions of volunteers to national
development and international cooperation.

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Multi-Sectoral Advisory Body (MSAB)

It was created under the Executive Order No. 365 to assist the PNVSCA. It composed of different
government agencies (NEDA, DepED, DFA, DOJ, DILG, DSWD, CHED and PMS) and
representative from the corporate sector, private academe sector and from the not-for-profit sector.

MSAB functions to provide advice in the formulation of policies and guidelines for the national
volunteer service program provide consultative and technical advisory services on volunteer
matters, and serves as forum to enhance and strengthen linkages between and among volunteer
groups and communities.

REPUBLIC ACT 7722 – HIGHER EDUCATION ACT OF 1994

Republic Act 7722 is the act creating the Commission on Higher Education which covers both the
public and private institutions of higher education as well as degree-granting programs in all post-
secondary educational institutions, be it public or private.

One of the powers and functions of this act which is in line with the goal of National Service
Training Program [NSTP] is to identify, support and develop potential centers of excellence in
program areas needed for the development of world-class scholarship, nation building and
national development.

NATIONALISM

Nationalism is a belief, creed or political ideology that involves an individual identifying with, or
becoming attached to, one’s nation. It is the feeling of oneness among the people of a certain
country. A state of awareness that a nation does exist and is made of people who owe allegiance
not only to a tribe, clan or region nor to any religious or political entity. Simply, it is the devotion
and love of country with all its inhabitants.

In the article by Luz Leanie Reyes of OurHappySchool.com entitled ―10 Modern Ways to
Express Filipino Nationalism‖, she presented how Filipinos can express their nationalistic pride.

1. Respect the Philippine flag and value the Filipino identity - Being Filipinos, we should
respect our Philippine flag and its purpose. The history and value of this flag are connected to the
freedom we have today. Encourage our fellowmen to participate and respect our flag and its
anthem and even our different symbols. They provide us our identity as Flipinos or citizens of the
beautiful Republic of the Philippines.

2. Be a productive citizen – Be industrious and make ourselves productive, not only for
ourselves but for our country as well. Serve the people, serve our nation.

3. Be aware of the issues in our country – We must be aware and updated on the significant
issues happening in the country. Extend help to the needy fellowmen, especially the victims of
disasters like typhoons, flooding, and the like.

4. Stand proud for every Filipinos achievement – Filipinos is globally competitive in many
aspects. They are proud to be a Filipino and for the honors they bring to our country. They unite

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every Filipino for their achievements. We can be proud of Filipinos like Manny Pacquiao, the
Azkals Football Team, the Gilas Pilipinas Basketball Team, and many more.

5. Patronize and support our own products – The Philippines has rich resources to create
quality goods and products. The manpower services we provide are also globally competitive. Our
economy will improve more if we ourselves patronize our own products which characterize our
creativity, resourcefulness, and industry.

6. Preserve the Filipino culture – Philippines is rich in various colorful cultural elements. They
are our identity. Be proud and preserve the culture we have for they are our treasure. We have to
keep them for the future generation.

7. Respect everyone and value our traditions – Filipinos are very courteous and respectful.
Even in modern times, many Filipinos show and value their noble norms and traditions. So we
Filipinos must continue to exercise these good traditions like respecting our elders and others, by
using ―po at opo‖, being hospitable, and being religious.

8. Speak out our own language – Using our own language is manifesting and preserving our
national identity. It is our unique means of communicating and interacting with our fellowmen. Our
language is an important tool to achieve further unity and national development

9. Remember and commemorate our heroes’ sacrifices for our country – There were many
Filipinos who died for our democracy, freedom, and independence. Some fought using their pens
and tongues, while some used the power of their arms and weapons. Each had their own way of
showing their love and respect to our country. In today’s generation, let us value and treasured
our heroes sacrifices and devotion for our country.

10. Love our family, our neighbors, and our compatriots – Love and help one another. That
way, we are showing the world that we are proud to be Filipinos. Stand united! Do something to
help each other and for the greater good for mother country. Love everyone and love our country
as we love ourselves.

SOURCE: https://ourhappyschool.com/ap-social-studies/10-modern-ways-express-filipino-nationalism

PATRIOTISM

Patriotism came from the Latin word ―pater‖ which means ―father‖. It is the willingness and
determination to lay down one’s life for the fatherland – the constant resolve to sacrifice one’s life
and limb for the preservation of the country. It is the total realization of that love for the country,
which is nationalism. In other words, to be patriotic is to be nationalistic.

How can one show their patriotism? Here are some ways you can show your patriotic pride:

1. Display your pride. This is the cheapest and easiest way to show your patriotism. However,
bear in mind the you need to observe the proper way of showing your nationalistic pride.

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2. Stay informed. Know what is going on the country. Understand the concern and issues
plaguing the society. Look at the issues especially the problems from both sides. Stay objective
and find the facts.

3. Learn about your country. Learn the history, culture and influences of the place where you
are born and living in. Don’t be ignorant about the heritage and legacy of our heroes and modern
social movers.

4. Be proud of your country. Celebrate the diversity and uniqueness of the country. Highlight
the good side of the country.

5. Keep the environment clean. No one will take care and safeguard the country’s resources
but their own people. Make it last for the succeeding generations.

6. Buy local. Support the local businesses and local products to better boost the local producers
like farmers, fishermen etc.

7. Pay your taxes. Contribute to the country’s budget to create change and development which
shall be supported by paying the right amount of taxes.

8. Vote. Exercise your rights and participate in the government. Choose the leaders that could
shape out country’s direction and future.

9. Keep the government honest. Don’t tolerate corruption and red tape. Keep an eye out for
any malpractice in the government and abusive government leaders and employee.

10. Volunteer. Get involve and advocate for worthwhile issues. Share your time and talent for a
cause that could help the country.

Supplemental Materials:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSwmK7lkrtE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-hVlLoqYf0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRpd6xWsX3Q

Activity 5: Multiple Choice and Matching Type: PLEASE REFER TO YOUR MOODLE
ACCOUNT TO HAVE AN ACCESS IN ANSWERING THIS ACTIVITY.

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 TOPIC 2

VIP FRAMEWORK for UNDERSTANDING HUMAN DIGNITY

and THE 7 HABITS
(https://www.coursehero.com/file/44038052/Lesson-3-VIP-Framework-for-Human-Dignity-and-7-Habitsxls/)
(https://www.franklincovey.com/the-7-habits.html)

VIP Framework for Understanding Human Dignity

What Are The Dimensions of the Human Nature?

• PHYSICAL
caring effectively for our BODY
physical body (physical)

• SPIRITUAL intellectual
leadership to one's life
and commitment to value
system
• MENTAL
reading, visualizing,
planning and writing

• SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL Will
interpersonal leadership, SOUL
emphatic communication (spiritual)
and creative cooperation

Values Education Virtues

Development of the • Good habits of living and
conduct
capacity to: • Ensure that man actualizes
his
• discern the truth spiritual powers to reach the
full-
• analyze alternative means
towards the good
• apply oneself habitually to these
means

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TRUTH INSTRUCTION
that which is • formal
true
principle and norms of conduct • understanding

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 • informal • science
culture and convenience • wisdom
for conduct:
• art
• prudence

GOOD DISCIPLINE
that to which • formal
everything tends rules and sanctions • fortitude
the purpose of • informal • temperance
each thing tone, encouragement, • justice
atmosphere, example • prudence
HUMAN ACTS WORKS PROFESSIONAL
COMPETENCE
(Choice & serves as a purpose and • dynamic
Freedom) gives meaning to attain eager to learn and develop
self-realization and self-fulfillment • responsible
feels accountable for work;
organized; and seeks
feedbacks
has moral
uprightness

SOCIAL IMPACT
(Social Responsibility

Comon
good "the sum total of social conditions that allow people, either as groups
- or as individuals to reach their fulfillment more fully and more easily.
- always oriented towards the progress of persons: "The order of
things must be subordinate to the order of persons, and not the
other way around." This order is founder on truth, built up in justice,
and animated by love.
- consist of three essential
elements:
• presupposes respect fo the
person
• requires the social well-being and development of the group itself
• requires peace, that is, the stability and security of a just order

HAPPINESS
fullness of truth and good

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Supplemental materials:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbnzAVRZ9Xc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUoKyjBIoE8

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THE SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rm-8CWIFkYc
A book on powerful lessons in personal change "destined to be the personal leadership handbook
of the decade" was written by Stephen Covey (1988) entitled "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective
People". Figure 5 shows the 7 Habits of paradigm.

Fig. 5. The Seven Habits Paradigm

Habit 1. BEING PROACTIVE

•
- their behavior is a product of their own conscious choice, based on values,
rather than a product of their conditions, based on feeling;
- by nature we are proactive, but if our lives are a function of conditioning and
conditions, it is because we have, by conscious decision or default, chosen to
empower those things to control us.

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• taking the initiative
- our basic nature is to act, and not be acted upon.
- as well as enabling us to choose our response to particular circumstances, this
empower us to create circumstances.

•
the circle of concern is filled with the "have's" and the circle of influence is
filled with the "be's".
- the proactive approach is to change from the inside-out: to "be" different, and by
being different, to effect positive change in what's out in what's out there -- I can
be more resourceful. I can be more cooperative. I can be more creative.
- when we empower what's out there to control us, the change paradigm is
"outside - in", that is, what's out there has to change before we can change.
- the dramatic paradigm shift is to be "responsible"
- to control our lives and to powerfully influence our circumstances by working on
be, what we are.
• Consequences and Mistakes
- while we are free to choose our actions, we are not free to choose the
consequences of those actions: "when we pick up one end of the sick, we pick
up the other".
- our behavior is governed by principles; living in harmony with them brings
positive consequences; violating them brings negative consequences.
- making and keeping
commitments
- the commitment we make to ourselves and to others, and our integrity to those
commitments is the essence and clearest manifestation of our pro-activity.
- it is also the essence of our
growth.
1. we can make a promise - and
keep
it.
2. we can set a goal - and work
to achieve it.
- this is the essence of the basic habits of effectiveness which creates the strength
of character.
Reactive Language Proactive Language
There's nothing I can do.
That's just the way I am. I can choose a different approach.
He makes me so mad.
They won't allow that. I can create an effective
presentation.
I have to do that. I will choose an appropriate
response.
I can't. I choose.
I must. I prefer.
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 If only. I will.

Habit 2. 'BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND"

- means to start with a clear understanding of your destination.
- people often find themselves achieving victories that are empty, successes that have
come at the expense of things they suddenly realize were far more valuable to them:
"the ladder is not learning

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 against the right wall".
- based on the principle that all things are created twice" there's a mental or first
creation, and a physical or second creation to all things.

• by design of default
- if we do not develop our own self-awareness and become responsible for first
creations, we empower other people and circumstances outside our circle of influence
to shape much of our lives by default.
- habit 1 says "you are the creator"
- habit 2 is the first creation
• Leadership and management - the two creations
- habit 2 is based on principles of personal leadership which means that leadership is the
first creation, management the second creation.
- management is doing things right, leadership is doing the right things;
- management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success, leadership determines
whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall.

Habit 3. PUT FIRST THING FIRST

- Habit 1 says "you are in charge"; based on the four unique endowments of imagination,
conscience, independent, will, and particularly, self-awareness.
-
Habit 2 is the first mental creation: based on imagination - the ability to envision, to see
the potential, to create with our minds; based on conscience - the ability to detect our
own uniqueness and the personal, moral, and ethical guidelines within which we can
happily fulfill it; it's the deep contact with our basic paradigm and values and the vision
that we can become.
- habits 1 and 2 are absolutely essential and prerequisite to habit 3.
- you can't become principle-centered without first being aware of and developing your
own proactive nature.
- you can't become principle-centered without a vision of and a focus on the unique
contribution that is yours to make.
- living habit 3 is practicing effective self-management.
- the ability to manage well doesn't make much difference if you're not even in the "right
principle".
- In addition to self-awareness, imagination, and conscience, it is the fourth human
- endowment- independent will-that really makes efficient self-management possible.
-
- Effective management is putting first thing first: management is discipline, carrying it out.

Habit 4. THINK WIN/WIN

-
- means agreement or solutions are mutually beneficial, mutually satisfying.
- all parties or solutions are mutually beneficial, mutually satisfying.
- sees life as a cooperative, not a competitive arena.

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- most people tend to think in terms of dichotomies; strong or weak, win or loss; this is
fundamentally flawed, for it is based on power and position rather than on principles.
- a belief in the Third Alternative: it's not your way or my way: it's a better way, a higher
way.

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 - based on the paradigm that there is plenty for everybody, that one's success is ot
achieved at the expense or exclusion of the success of others.

• 3 character traits essential to win/win paradigm

integrity: we place on ourselves; as we clearly identify our values and proactively
organize and execute around those values on a daily basis, we develop self-awareness
and independent will by making and keeping meaningful promises and commitments.
maturity: the balance between courage and consideration: if a person can express his
feelings and convictions with courage balanced with considerations for the feelings and
convictions of another person, he is mature.
abundance mentality: the paradigm that there is plenty out
there for everybody.
-flows out of a deep inner sense of personal worth and security.
-results in sharing of prestige, of recognition, of profits, of decision-making.
-opens possibilities, options, alternatives, and creativity.

Habit 5. SEEK TO UNDERSTAND AND, THEN TO BE UNDERSTOOD

• involves emphatic listening - gets inside another person's frame of reference: looking
though it, and seeing the world the way they see the world.
• diagnose before you prescribe
• four autobiographical responses
• evaluate (we either agree or disagree)
• probe (we ask question from our own frame of references)

Habit 6. SYNERGIZE
- synergy is the essence of principles-centered leadership.
- all the habits prepare us to create the miracle of synergy.
- simply defined, it means that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
- means that the relationship which the parts have to each other is part in and itself; it
is not only a part, but the most catalytic, the most empowering, the most unifying,
and the most exciting part.
Habit 7. SHARPEN THE SAW
- it's preserving and enhancing the greatest asset you have.
- it's renewing the four dimensions of your nature (Figure 6).
- renewal - sis the principle - and the process - that empowers us to move on an upward
spiral growth and change, of continuous improvement (Figure 7).

In the words of Dag Hammarskjoed:

"You cannot play with the animal in you without becoming wholly animal, play with
falsehood without forfeiting your right to truth, play with cruelty without losing your
sensitivity of mind. He who wants to keep his garden tidy doesn't reserve a plot for
weeds".

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Fig. 6.
Renewin
g the 4
Dimensi
on of
your
Nature

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 In order to achieve true greatness we must first discard our own ideas of what it is.

MAN'S WAY TO GREATNESS GOD'S WAY TO GREATNESS

A. Focus on power A. Focus on submission

B. Emphasis on freedom B. Emphasis on responsibility

C. Concern for gain C. Concern for giving

D. Desire for immediate fulfillment D. Desire for lasting achievement

E. Yearning for the praise of man E. Yearning for the approval of God

F. Aspiration to be served F. Aspiration to serve

G. Longing for self-gratification G. Longing for self-control

H. Need for pushing ahead H. Need for patience

I. Striving to lead men I. Striving to follow God

J. Interest in competition J. Interest in cooperation

Supplemental material:
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Activity 7 Essay. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR MOODLE ACCOUNT TO HAVE AN ACCESS IN

ANSWERING THIS ACTIVITY.

Activity 8 Understanding Human Dignity. PLEASE REFER TO YOUR MOODLE ACCOUNT

TO HAVE AN ACCESS IN ANSWERING THIS ACTIVITY.

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