Unit Title 1

Unit Title 1: THE NSTP AND ITS LAW
Title of the Lesson: The National Service Training Program Act of 2001 (RA 9163)
and its Implementing Rules and Regulation series of 2009
THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF RA 9163 SERIES OF

2009
According to section 1 of Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9163 the prime
duty of the government is to serve and protect its citizens, in turn it
shall be the responsibility of all citizens to defend the security and
promote the general welfare of the State, and in fulfilment thereof,
the government may require each citizen to render personal military
or civil service. That is why thru this subject the student must
choose at least one of the components of National Service Training
Program.
What is National Service Training Program?
In Section 3 of Implementing Rules and Regulation of RA 9163 stated that this program
aimed at enhancing civic consciousness and defense preparedness
in the youth, by developing the ethics of service and patriotism
while undergoing in any of the three (3) Program component,
specifically designed to enhance the youth‘s active contribution to
the general welfare.
The Three Components of NSTP
What are the three components of NSTP?

The NSTP has a three components we have Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS),
Literacy Training Service (LTS) and lastly Reserve Officers’
Training Corps (ROTC).
The first is Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS), this program component to the
general welfare and betterment of life for the members of the
community or enhancement of its facilities, especially those
devoted to improving health, education, environment,
entrepreneurship, safety, recreation and moral of the citizenry and
other general service.
Here is some pictures of activities in Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) (a).
The Basic Life Support
(b). Volunteerism Seminar
(c). Tree Planting in Hagonoy Campus.

The second component is Literacy Training Service (LTS). This program
component is designed to train the students to teach literacy and numeracy skills
to school children, out of school youth and other segments of society in need
their service.
Here some pictures of activities in Literacy Training Service (LTS):
The last component is Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC),

designed to provide military training to tertiary level students in order to motivate,
train, organize and mobilize them for national defense preparedness.
Here some pictures of activities in Reserve Officers‘ Training Corps (ROTC)

What is the Role of the Youth / citizen?
According to Section 2 of Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9163 the role of
the youth / citizen shall promote the civic consciousness among them and shall develop
their physical, moral, spiritual, spiritual, intellectual, and social wellbeing.
Who are the covered in this law?
In Section 4 IRR of RA 9163 stated that all incoming students, male and female,
starting school year 2002 -2003 who enrolled in any baccalaureate and in at least (2)
years technical – vocational or associate courses, are required to complete one (1)
NSTP component of their choice, as a graduation requirements. However the provision
about does not cover the following: First, the student who finish 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 school year 2003 – 2004. Second, a student who
completed any of the three NSTP component but considered freshmen to the course
where they transferred or shifted and lastly, Foreign students or aliens.
All higher educational institutions including State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) and
technical vocational education institution must offer upon the enrolment, all the three (3)
NSTP component. The program of study or syllabus and enrolment forms shall bear the
―NSTP‖ without stating therein the three components. There shall be an orientation for
all NSTP enrolees to be jointly conducted by the ROTC, LTS and CWTS coordinator /
implementers. Students who enrolled in the first semester of the
freshmen year shall undergo a common module phase for 25 hours training including
drug education, disaster awareness, preparedness and management, environmental
protection and other national security concerns. Upon completion of the common
module phase, the student must select the specific NSTP program component that
he/she will pursue. The Philippine Military Academy (PMA), Philippine Merchant Marine
Academy (PMMA), Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) is exempted from the
NSTP in the view of the specific character of these institution. Other State University
and colleges of similar will be the exempted subject to approval of the Department of
National Defense. The Private Higher Educational Institution (HEIs) and technical
education institution with at least 350 students cadets, must establish or maintain a
Department of Military Science and Tactics (DMST), subject to existing rules and
regulation. DMTS previously approved and activated shall retain the status regardless
of the number of cadets. However, for DMST that has been created after the approval of
this IRR, there must be a minimum of 350 student cadet. In case where the number of
cadets will lesser than 350 clustering or ROTCU will be undertaken with ROTCU of the
state University and Colleges within the nearest environ with the lead role.
What is the duration and course unit of this subject?
The NSTP component shall be taken for an academic period of 2 semesters and it shall
credited of 3 units per semester, for fifty – four (54) up to ninety (90) training hours per
semester. However the NSTP units shall not be included in the computation of Grade
Point Average (GPA) grades of college graduating students.
Can you enrol NSTP to another University?
Yes, because according to Section 7 of IRR of this act, any NSTP student has a plan to
cross – enrol in another University or College is allowed but, shall be subject to the
existing rules and regulation of the school of origin and the accepting school and just
make sure that University or College is accredited by Commission on Higher Education
and TESDA.
In what organizations belong of these NSTP student?
In section 11 of Implementing Rules and Regulation of RA 9163 stated that those
students graduated in non – ROTC component shall belong to National Service
Reserve Corps (NSRC) and could be tapped by the State for literacy and civic welfare
activities, especially in times of calamities through the joint efforts of DND, CHED and
TESDA, in coordination with DILG, DSWD and other concerned agencies /
associations. On the other hand, those students graduated in ROTC program shall be
part of Citizen Armed Force pursuant to RA 7077, subject to the requirements of DND.
This photo was taken during SAMBALARAN CAMP PROJECT, together with
BULSU – NSRC Officers headed by Ms. Kristine C. Maclang the BULSU – NSRC
President and their adviser Mrs.Julieta Jimenez – Dela Cruz, MSSW, student
volunteers, and lastly the Local FAU President of NSTP Mr.Rodante N. Sales, MAEd,
LPT.
Do we have any certificate of completion in this subject?
Yes, according to section 12 of Implementing Rules and Regulation of this act the
student who completed at least one component shall receive a certificate of completion
with corresponding serial number issued by CHED, TESDA or DND and it will awarded
to student who have successfully complied with the program requirements.
Summary
• The short title of RA 9163 is The National Service Training Program act of 2001.
• Students who enrolled in the first semester of the freshmen year shall undergo a
common module phase for 25 hours training
• The student should choose at least one program component.
• When we say program component it is refers to the service component of NSTP.
• The minimum student cadet in ROTC component is 350.
• The backbone of RA 9163 is RA 7077.
• Clustering – it is refers to grouping of students enrolled to different schools and
taking up the same components into one (1) group under the management and
supervision of a designated school
Student Cadet – it is refers to the student who enrolled in the ROTC component.

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Unit Title 1: THE NSTP AND ITS LAW

THE IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF RA 9163 SERIES OF

The Three Components of NSTP

What are the three components of NSTP?

(c). Tree Planting in Hagonoy Campus.

Here some pictures of activities in Literacy Training Service (LTS):

The last component is Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC),

Here some pictures of activities in Reserve Officers‘ Training Corps (ROTC)

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