NSTP POLICIES AND GUIDELINES

Content: I. NSTP COURSE

A. Course delivery
B. Course features
C. Technical Requirements
D. CWTS & LTS Grading system
E. Activity for the Academic year
F. Attendance
1. On-Line Attendance
2. Fieldwork Attendance
G. Absences
H. Reschedule of activity
I. Medical Certificate
J. Parental Consent
K. Suspension of Activity
II. ENROLLMENT
A. Addition of Course
B. Dropping
C. Petition class
D. University Athletes
E. Dual Citizenships
III. CODE AND CONDUCT POLICIES
A. Code of conduct & discipline
B. Netiquette
C. Do’s and Don’ts during fieldwork
IV. LIST AND PARTNER
V. CONFORME

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 University of Santo Tomas
National Service Training Program
Civic Welfare Training Service and Literacy Training Service Who are covered by the NSTP Law?
Policies and Guidelines
1. All incoming freshmen students, male and female, starting SY 2002-
I. NSTP COURSE 2003, enrolled in any baccalaureate and in at least two (2) year
technical-vocational or associate courses, are required to complete
What is the legal basis of the National Service Training one (1) NSTP component of their choice, as a graduation
Program (NSTP)? requirement. In the case of the University of Santo Tomas: All NSTP
components are offered to first year college students
The NSTP was established by virtue of RA 9163 otherwise known as
the National Service Training Program Act of 2001.
2. All higher and technical-vocational education institutions must offer at
least one (1) of the NSTP components.
What are the components of the NSTP?
3. State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) shall offer ROTC component and
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) at least one (1) other NSTP component.
 Refers to the program component designed to provide 4. The Philippine Military Academy (PMA), Philippine Merchant Marine
military training in order to motivate, train, organize and Academy (PMMA), Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) and other
mobilize students for national defense preparedness. SUCs of similar nature, in view of the special character of these institutions,
are exempted from the NSTP.
Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS)
 Refers to the program component or activities
contributory to the general welfare and betterment of What is the duration and equivalent course unit of each of the NSTP
life for the members of the community or the component?
enhancement of its facilities, especially those devoted to
improving health, education, environment, Each of the NSTP components shall be undertaken for an academic period
entrepreneurship, safety, recreation and moral of the of two (2) semesters for 54-90 training hours per semester. It shall be
citizenry. credited for three (3) units per semester
Literacy Training Service (LTS)
 Refers to the program component designed to train
students to teach literacy and numeracy skills to school
children, out-of-school youth and other segments of
society in need of their service.

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A. Course delivery D. CWTS and LTS follow the University Grading System

CWTS and LTS are delivered through the mixed mode of online Final Grade Transmuted Grade Remarks
activities through the e-LeAP website (http://eleap.ust.edu.ph) and 1.00 96-100% Excellent
actual fieldwork experiences in the partner communities and institutions of 1.25 94-95% Very Good
the University. 1.50 92-93% Very Good
1.75 89-91% Good
B. Course features 2.00 87-88% Good
2.25 84-86% Good
1. There are six (6) sequential Modules. Students should work on the
2.50 82-83% Fair
Modules in succession.
2.75 79-81% Fair
2. All modules will be made available on the website for ONLY a prescribed 3.00 75-78% Passed
period of time. 5.00 74% Failure
3. All modules are interactive. Communication between the students and
In the context of Civic Welfare Training Service and Literacy Training
facilitator will be made possible on-line via Discussion Boards and
Service components:
Messages options.
4. Examinations are online. In the case of the Preliminary Exam, student WP = Withdrew with permission
can take it anywhere at their most convenient time subject to the time
WF = Has never logged in his/her e-LeAP account
schedule set by the office.
FA = is given when a student accumulates 16 hours of absences or missed
The Final Exam will be proctored and taken in the University at a time set
its equivalent activities. The corresponding number or hours per activity
by the NSTP Office.
may vary depending on the requirements set by the NSTP office at the
5. Assignments and other activities must be submitted through the start of the school year.
student’s e-LeAp account.
INC = any student who had 8 to 15 hrs of accumulated absences as its
equivalent activities such as Final examination, Disaster Response and
C. Technical Requirements Preparedness Training, fieldwork, Portfolio.

UST NSTP CWTS | LTS utilizes online learning and requires their
students to participate actively in the online class using an LMS
system (Blackboard) thru the UST Cloud Campus. Hence, the
students are expected to have the means of the said
application/system online.

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E. Activity for the Academic Year F. Student Attendance

First semester: 1. On- Line Attendance

Activities On-Line attendance is reflected in the Eleap system. Attendance

Orientation based on the number of times the student has logged-in.
Modules (Pre&Post tests, Assignments)
Discussion Board 2. Fieldwork Attendance
Project
Disaster Response and Preparedness Attendance during fieldwork is to be checked by the Facilitator
Training before leaving the university and, before departure from the community.
Preliminary Exam
Final Exam
G. Absences
Second semester:
Only the following reasons are considered as valid excuses for absence.
1.1. Sickness
Activities
1.2. Death of immediate family member
Orientation
1.3. Other Curricular activities
Fieldworks
In-campus Activity Supporting documents:
Assignments
Project 1.1. Absences due to sickness. Student must submit a medical certificate
Reflection Papers duly certified by the UST Health Service.
Work Output
Program Evaluation 1.2. Death of immediate family member. Student must submit a copy of
the death certificate.

* Students will be informed by their respective facilitator 1.3. Other Curricular activities. Student must be able to forward an
if there will be changes in the activities. endorsement letter DULY NOTED BY the Dean’s Office and/or OSA.

The student who has incurred an absence will have to secure a make-up
slip from the NSTP Office.

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H. Rescheduling of Activity

Students who missed an activity due to valid reasons are given a II. ENROLLMENT
week after the absence/s to submit a make-up slip supported by necessary
documents to his/her Facilitator. Once approved by the Facilitator a make- The University of Santo Tomas-National Service Training Program
up schedule will be given based on the AVAILABILITY of a fieldwork offers all the three components for Filipino students in their first year of
schedule. After which, a letter of agreement between the concerned college.
student and the NSTP office must be signed.
A student is considered officially enrolled in NSTP if his/her name
*Make-up slip is available at the NSTP Office appears on the official list furnished by the Registrar’s Office.
*Letter of agreement states that if a student failed to attend the make up
schedule and unsuccessfully complied with the special requirements set forth by
A. Addition of course
the NSTP facilitator, he/she will be marked absent for the fieldwork.
Adding of NSTP course can only be done (1) week after the
I. Medical Certificate enrolment period.

Medical Certificate is needed prior to OFF Campus activity as per CHED B. Dropping of course
Memo Order 17 series 2012 (Policies and Guidelines on Fieldtrips and
Educational Trips of the College and Graduates students) A student is marked “WP” Withdrew with Permission if he/she
follows the procedure for dropping prescribed by the Registrar’s Office. The
J. Parental Consent approval form for dropping a subject should be presented by the student
to the facilitator. As the University policy a student may drop the course
All students must submit an accomplished parental consent prior to before the Preliminary period starts. A student who stops attending the on-
fieldwork schedule. The deadline of submission will be announced by the line class without officially dropping shall receive a grade of “FA” or Failure
Facilitator. due to Absences.

Strictly Imposed: “NO PARENTAL CONSENT, NO TRIP POLICY C. Petition class/es

Petition classes for NSTP 1 & 2 are only offered to graduating

K. Suspension of Activities/Trips students. A letter of intent must be submitted to the NSTP Moderator.

As a general rule, Office of the Secretary General and/or NSTP

CWTS/LTS Office are the only offices authorized to declare any cancellation D. University Athletes
of NSTP CWTS/LTS activities or fieldworks due to reasons such as
inclement weather and unforeseen circumstances. Announcement may be Only the students whose names appear on the official list of varsity
posted in the e-leap, Facebook and SMS. It is important to regularly visit players of the university, Salinggawi Dance Troupe Members and Yellow
your e-leap account. Jackets, coming from the Institute of Physical Education and Athletes

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(IPEA) are considered excused/exempted from the NSTP Course after Threads posted by the students must be relevant to the topic/forum
attending their orientation for the said course. created by the Facilitator. Irrelevant threads will be deleted. Students
should also refrain from posting inconsequential messages and/or
Any discrepancy on the Official List from IPEA must be settled by the attachments. Keep in mind that the e-leap is a learning portal, not a social
concerned student at the IPEA Office. network.

*Certification letters from coaches will NOT be honored. 3. Posting of irrelevant materials are STRICTLY prohibited

E. Students with Dual Citizenship The NSTP e-LeAP site is an academic and educational portal.
Therefore, posting of immoral, obscene, disturbing or pornographic
Students with dual citizenship are required to take any of the three pictures, letters and other similar materials that are offensive are banned
NSTP components. in this site. Such offense will be subject to sanctions as allowed by PPS
1027, Decency and Modesty in Action. Student handbook.

III. CODE AND CONDUCT POLICIES

4. Observe correct grammar
A. Code of Conduct and Dicipline
The medium of communication in the course is ENGLISH.
”Thomasian students are hereby expected, in the exercise of their SMS/text format messages are unacceptable. Foul and offensive language
rights and in the performance of their obligations, whether inside or will not be tolerated.
outside the campus, to respect and act in accordance with principles,
traditions and ideals that are authentically Filipino and Catholic. Students (Student Handbook PPS 1027, Decency and Modesty in Action)
must abide by the code of conduct and discipline formulated by the
University.” 5. Plagiarism
-UST, Student Handbook PPS NO. 1027
Observe intellectual honesty at all times.
B. Netiquette
C. Reminders during Fieldwork
1. Respect for other’s opinion
1. Uniform
Students are given the chance to share their own thoughts,
Wear prescribed uniform only.
comments, reactions and opinions. Therefore, they are expected to respect
each other’s opinion, whether it is in accordance to their own views or not. a. NSTP Shirt
b. Jeans
2. Keep discussions within the topic c. UST ID
d. Wear working shoes/rubber shoes/sneakers

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During fieldwork students must NOT wear the following: 2. PARTNER COMMUNITIES:
a. No sandals or flip-flops  Lambakin, Marilao Bulacan
b. No shorts  Smokey Mountain, Caloocan
 Sitio Mainit, Antipolo
c. Avoid many accessories
 Sitio Galilee, Antipolo
 Sitio Mabilog, Tarlac
2. Observe Proper Decorum  Sitio Buok, Tarlac
 Sitio San Martin, Tarlac
Students must remember that they represent the University and so  Sitio Sta. Rosa, Tarlac
are expected to behave in accordance with the code of conduct and  Sitio Malasa, Tarlac
discipline as contained in the USTStudent’s Handbook.  San Martin 1 Sapang Palay, Bulacan
 Brgy. Valeriana Zaragosa, Nueva Ecija
Violations of the code of conduct and discipline as contained in the  Brgy. Sibulan Nagcarlan, Laguna
 Brgy. Buenavista Nagcarlan, Laguna
University’s Student’s Handbook will be subject to disciplinary action. Cases
 Brgy. Kanlurang Kabubuhayan
will be referred to the SWDB of the student’s college/faculty/institute. Nagcarlan, Laguna
 Brgy. Malitlit, Lipa Batangas
 Sitio Paenaan, Baras Rizal
IV. LIST OF INSTITUTIONS AND COMMUNITIES OF THE
UNIVERSITY (Your possible assignment areas)

1. PARTNER INSTITUTIONS:
 Gugo Elementary School, Bataan
 Palili Elementary School, Bataan
 Asuncion Consuji Elementary School, Bataan
 Adamson Elementary School, Bataan
 FC del Rosario Elementary School, Bataan
 Canantong Elementary School Laur, Nueva Ecija
 Angels Ville Elementary School Sta.Rosa Nueva Ecija
 Luis Gonzales Elementary School, Sta.Rosa Nueva Ecija
 San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish, Dagat-Dagatan, Navotas City
 Felicidad Buendia Elem. School, Zaragosa Nueva Ecija
 St. Teresa Jornet Little Sisters of the Elderly, San Juan City

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VI. CONFORME

UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS

National Service Training Program
ESPAÑA, MANILA

___________
Date

This is to certify that I have downloaded a copy of the NSTP

CWTS | LTS Handbook. I have read, understood and shall
abide by the terms and conditions prescribed by the Civic
Welfare Training Service (CWTS) and Literacy Training Service
(LTS) contained in this manual.

Conforme:

_____________________ ____________________
(Student’s Name & NSTP Section) (Parents’/Guardians’ Name)
Signature over printed name Signature over printed name

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