Implementing Rules and Regulations of the NSTP

Program:
Guiding Principles
Definition of Terms
Program Implementation

Objectives

At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

 Explain the prime duty of the government to its citizen

 Research the definition of the following terms (Rule II Definition of
Terms, Section 3. As used in implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR)

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 Philippine Association of State
Universities and Colleges (PASUC), Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations of
the Philippines (COCOPEA), Non- Government Organizations (NGOs) and recognized student
organizations, hereby jointly issue, adapt and promulgate the following implementing rules and
regulations in 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 and 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

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.

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

Rule III - PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION

Section 4. Coverage
All incoming first year 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.

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

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

c.The Philippine Military Academy (PMA), Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA), and
Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) are 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.

d.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 components which the students can choose from as
definedin Rule II, Section 3 hereof: The Reserve Officers Training Corps, 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, TESDA in consultation with the DND, and PASUC, 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 revised IRR, the CHED, TESDA, and the DND
shall jointly 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
oftwo (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.
 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 or 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 of 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.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.
b.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.

c.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.

d.CHED Regional Offices, TESDA Provincial/District Offices and DNDAFP (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 consonance with the
Act. These Sub Offices shall submit periodic reports to the Central Offices of CHED, TESDA and
DND.
Activity 1: Find Me
Research the definition of the following terms (Rule II Definition of Terms, Section 3. As used in
implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR):

1. National Service Training Program (NSTP)

2. Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC)
3. Literacy Training Service (LTS)
4. Civic Welfare Training Services (CWTS)
5. Program Component
6. Clustering
7. Cross Enrollment
8. Non-Government-Organization (NGO)

Activity 2: True or False

1. “National Service Training Program” (NSTP) – refers to the program aimed at enhancing
civic consciousness and defense preparedness in the youth.

2. “Reserve Officers’ Training Corps” (ROTC) – refers to the Program component,

institutionalized under Sections 38 and 39 of Republic Act No. 7072, designed to provide
military training to tertiary level students in order to motivate, train, organize and mobilize
them for national defense preparedness.
3. “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
youthsand other segments of society in need of their services.

4. “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.

5. “Program Component” – refers to the service components of NGO as defined herein.

6. “Clustering” – refers to the grouping of students enrolled to different schools and

taking up the same NSTP component into one (1) group under the management and
supervision of a designated school.

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

credited by CHED or recognized by TESDA.

8. “Cross Enrollment” – refers to the system of enrollment where a student is

officially enrolled in an academic program of a school but allowed to enroll in the NSTP
Component of the other school.

9. Republic Act NO. 9163 known as the National Service training program (NSTP) Act of
2010.

10. 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.
Activity 3: Paper and Pencil
Answer the following questions briefly. (5 points each)

1.What is the prime duty of the government to its citizen?

2.How does the government recognize the role of the youth in nation building?

3.Who are required to complete one (1) NSTP component of their choice as a graduation requirement?

4.What are the different components of NSTP?

5.What is the duration of the NSTP components and equivalent course per semester?

6.How can clustering and cross-enrollment be done?

7.Who will take charge in the management and monitoring of the NSTP implementation?

8.If the government has the prime duty to serve and protect its citizens, in return, what is also
our responsibility to the state?

9.Why is it that the government recognizes the important role of the youth in nation building?
10.What do you think is the reason why female students are now required to take NSTP?
Activity 4: Artwork/Poster
Create a poster either manually or digitally which depict the Role of the Youth in Nation
Building. You can use junk materials to create a three-dimensional art. Include a title and short
description of your masterwork. Be creative and Innovative.

Poster Making Rubric

Category 30 20 10 5
The poster includes
All required All but 1 of the
all required Several required
Required elements are required elements
elements as well as elements were
Elements included on the are included on the
additional missing.
poster. poster.
information.
All graphics are
All graphics are
related to the topic Graphics do not
related to the topic All graphics relate to
and most make it relate to the topic
and make it easier the topic. One or
Graphics - easier to OR several
to understand. All two borrowed
Relevance understand. Some borrowed graphics
borrowed graphics graphics have a
borrowed graphics do not have a
have a source source citation.
have a source source citation.
citation.
citation.
The poster is The poster is
The poster is The poster is
exceptionally distractingly messy
Attractiven attractive in terms acceptably
attractive in terms or very poorly
ess of design, layout, attractive though it
of design, layout, designed. It is not
and neatness. may be a bit messy.
and neatness. attractive.
There are more than
There are no There are 1-2 There are 3-4
4
grammatical/mecha grammatical/mecha grammatical/mecha
Grammar grammatical/mecha
nical mistakes on nical mistakes on nical mistakes on
nical mistakes on
the poster. the poster. the poster
the poster