National Service Training Program 1 - Prelim
National Service Training Program 1 - Prelim
National Service Training Program 1 - Prelim
PILAPIL
NATIONAL
SERVICE TRAINING
PROGRAM
GINA FE L. PILAPIL
“National Service Training Program ( NSTP)” is a
program aimed at enhancing civic consciousness and
defense preparedness in the youth by developing the ethics
of services and patriotism while undergoing training in any
of its three (3) program components. Its various
components are especially designed to enhance the youth’s
active contribution to the general welfare.
1. Providing relevant activities that will contribute to the physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social
development of the students.
2. Inculcating in the students the values of leadership, patriotism and social responsibility.
3. Training students to become project planners, designers, and managers of innovative and sustainable
community service-oriented projects.
4. Conducting capability enhancements for civic welfare services geared toward preparing the youth to
become results oriented social entrepreneurs, volunteers, and socio-economic mobilizing force that
serves communities as value-driven innovators for progress.
5. Working closely with the network of organizations within and outside the higher education
institution.
6. Creating opportunities where students can render direct service to the community.
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LEARNING
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CREATIVITY
EXCELLENCE
Section 1. 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
of the state, and in fulfillment thereof, the government may require each citizen to
render personal, military or civil service.
In recognition of the vital role of the youth in nation building, the Sate shall promote civic
consciousness among the youth and shall develop their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual
and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism, nationalism, and advance
their involvement in public and civic affairs.
Section 3. As used in this implementing Rules and Regulations, (IRR), the following terms
hall mean:
c. “Literary Training Service” (LTS) – refers to the program component designed to train
the students to teach literacy an numeracy skills to school children, out-of-school
youths and other segments of society which is considerably in need of their services.
f. “Clustering” – refers to the grouping of the students enrolled in the different school
and taking up the same NSTP component into one (1) group under the management
and supervision of the designated school.
Who are required to complete one (1) NSTP component of their choice as a
graduation requirement?
Section 4. All incoming freshmen students, male and female, starting school
year (SY) 2002-2203, enrolled in any baccalaureate two (2) year technical-
vocational or associate courses, are required to complete one (1) component
of their choice, as a graduation requirement.
- refers to the part of the curriculum where students are taught how to
teach reading and numeracy to kids who are in school, out of
school, and other groups in society who could use their help.
b. A one (1) summer program in lieu of the two (2) semester program may be
designed, formulated and adopted by the DND, CHED, and TESDA. However, it will
be subjected to the capability of the school and the AFP to handle the same.
How can clustering and cross-enrollment be done?
b. Schools that do not meet the required number of students to maintain the
optional ROTC and/or any of the NSTP components, or do not offer the
components chosen by the students, shall allow their students to cross-enroll
in other schools, it is irrespective of whether such is under CHED or TESDA.
In the case of students taking the ROTC components, irrespective of whether
the two semesters are taken from different schools whose ROTC is
administered /managed by different branches of service of the AFP.
b. In the case of ROTC, the school authorities and the DND, based on the
policies
and programs of DND on the military component of the training, shall exercise
joint supervision over its implementation.
c. Schools which have contracted CHED accredited or TESDA recognized NGOs to
formulate or administer training modules for any of the NSTP components shall
jointly exercise such academic and administrative supervision which 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 those
NGOs.
Section 9. Fees
No fees shall be collected for any of the NSTP component except basic tuition
fees, which should not be more than fifty (50) percent charges of the school per
academic unit.
Section 10. Incentives
b. School authorities concerned, CHED and TESDA shall ensure that health and
accident group insurance is provided to students enrolled in any of the NSTP
components.
c. 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 rule, are deemed to have complied this requirement.
a. Graduates of non ROTC components of the NSTP shall belong to the National
Service Reserve Corps (NSRC) that could be tapped by the state for literacy
and civic welfare activities through the joint effort 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 concern government
and non-government agencies, shall issue the necessary guidelines for the
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. Transitory Provisions
The completion of ROTC training as a requisite for graduation is set aside for
students who have completed all their academic requirements for their respective
courses as certified by the school on or before the effectivity of the NSTP Act of
2001, which is March 23, 2002. The concerned students my apply for graduation
with their respective schools.
Section 13. Transitory Provisions
a. Male students who are not by section 12 of this rule and are currently
enrolled but have not taken any of the military service (MS), Civic Welfare
Service (CWS), or Law Enforcement Service (LES) program shall be covered by
the NSTP law.
b. Male students who have completed two semesters of the expanded ROTC (E-
ROTC)/ National Service Program (NSP) are deemed to have complied with
the NSTP requirement.
c. Male students who are not covered by section 12 of this rule and have taken
only one (1) semester of basic ROTC /E-ROTC/NSP shall take one more
semester of any of the NSTP components to qualify for graduation.
d. Students who want to qualify for enlistment in the reserve force or attend
the advance ROTC program shall undertake a special program for this
purpose.
Rule VII. Miscellaneous Provisions
The CHED TESDA and DND shall provide information on these Act and IRR to
all concerned publics through the different modes of disseminating
information.
Section 15. Amendatory Clause
b. This rule 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
These rules shall take effect immediately upon adoption and issuance.
Adopted and Issued:
A. General
1. All entering tertiary level students, male and female starting AY 2002-2003,
undertake training in any of the three (30) components
Thank you!