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MODULE 1
NSTP AND CITIZENSHIP TRAINING

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this module, students should be able to:
1. Discuss the rationale of the establishment and conduct
of the NSTP;
2. Examine the components of NSTP and implementing
rules and regulations of The Flag and Heraldic Code of
the Philippines; and
3. Value the importance of duties and obligations of
Filipino citizens
Lesson 1. The Legal Basis of the National
Service Training Program (R.A. 9163)

Republic Act No. 9163, otherwise known as “An Act

Establishing the National Service Training Program
(NSTP) for Tertiary Level Students, Amending for the
Purpose Republic Act No. 7077 and Presidential Decree
No. 1706, and for Other Purposes”, is also referred to as
the “National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of
2001”
 The NSTP is a program that aims to inculcate civic
consciousness and defense preparedness in the youth sector by
promoting sense of service and nationalism among students as
they undergo training in any of its three (3) program components.

These components are especially developed to enhance the youth’s

active participation in nation building and contribution to the
general welfare of Filipinos.
 CONSTITUTIONAL BASIS OF NSTP

Article 2 of 1987 Philippine Constitution

Section 4
- The prime duty of the government is to serve and protect
the people. The Government may call upon the people to
defend the state and in the fulfillment thereof, under
conditions provided by the law , to render personal
military or civil service.
 Commonwealth Act No. 1
- Otherwise known as the “National Defense Act of 1935”, was enacted
by the National Assembly of the Philippines on December 21 1935. It
provided for obligatory military service for all male citizen of ages
between 18 and 30.

Presidential Decree No. 1706

- Otherwise known as the “National Service Law of 1980”,was signed by
President Ferdinand E. Marcos into law on August 8, 1980. It made national
service obligatory for all Filipino citizens and specified three categories of
National Service: Civic Welfare Service, Law Enforcement Service, and
Military Service.
 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines
- Is the constitution or supreme law of the Republic of the Philippines, its final
draft was completed by the Constitutional Commission on October 12, 1986
and was ratified by a nationwide plebiscite on February 2, 1987.
 Republic Act 7077
- Otherwise know as the “Citizen Armed Forces of the Philippines Reservist Act
of 1991”, was enacted by the 8th Congress of the Philippines on 27 June 1991.
The Reservist Act provided for organization, training and utilization of reservist,
referred to in the Act as “Citizen Soldiers”.
Republic Act No. 9163
- Otherwise known as the “National Service Training
Program (NSTP) act of 2001” signed into law by President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on January 23, 2002.
Lesson 2. Components of NSTP
(As stated in the Republic Act No. 9163)

1. Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS)

refers to the program component that provides 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 developed
to improving health, education, environment,
entrepreneurship, safety, recreation, and moral of the
citizenry.
2. 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-youths (OSY), and other segments
of society in need of their services.
3. Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (ROTC)

refers to the program component established under

Sections 38 and 39 of R.A. 7077 that provides military
education and training to tertiary level students in order to
motivate, train, organize, and mobilize them for national
defense preparedness.
Lead Agencies

 Commission on Higher Education (CHED)

 Technical Education and Skill Development Authority (TESDA)

 Department of National Defense (DND)

 Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC)

 Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations of the

Philippines
Lesson 3. Coverage and Duration
(dela Cruz, Lloren, Dela Druz, and Mapue, 2007)

Male and female students enrolled in any baccalaureate

degree course or at least two-year technical vocational
courses in public and private educational institutions are
covered by the NSTP Law. They shall complete one NSTP
component of their choice as a requirement for graduation.
The following are exempted from taking the NSTP (National
Service Training Program Diliman, n.d.):

 Students who have already finished NSTP from a prior

degree completed;
 Shifters or transferees who have already taken NSTP
prior to shifting or transferring;
 Foreign students; and
 Students enrolled in the Philippine Military Academy
(PMA), Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA),
Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA), and other
State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) of similar nature.
Each of the aforementioned program components shall be
taken within two (2) semesters of an academic period.
The allotted time for NSTP classes is 54 to 90 hours each
semester. The whole NSTP program is credited for six (6)
units; three units per semester. NSTP 1 shall be taken
prior to NSTP 2 (Gasilla-dela Cruz, 2005).
Lesson 4. The National Service Reserve Corps
(NSRC)

After completing CWTS and LTS, graduates of these

NSTP components shall belong to the National Service
Reserve Corps or NSRC.

The NSRC is an organization created under Section 11

of RA 9163 composed of the graduates of the non-ROTC
components – the CWTS and the LTS (Agas, de Leon,
and Ricafrente, 2019).

On the other hand, graduates of the ROTC program shall

belong to the Citizen Armed Force (CAF).
Lesson 5. The NSTP-CWTS Components
CWTS Dimensions of Development

The seven dimensions of development in NSTP-CWTS,

with an acronym SERVICE, are as follows:

Safety and Security

involves disaster preparedness during fire, earthquake,

and other calamities that need immediate response from
trained individuals in light of emergencies. Examples of
activities under this area are basic lifesaving seminar and
fire drill.
Education

involves enhancement of institutional support materials and

facilities for the community and school such as providing materials
containing basic literacy skills for preschoolers, alterative learning
system for out-of-school youth and adults, mathematics and
science tutorials and extended services of skilled students.

Recreation

involves activities that enrich youth’s capacities

to relate with one another in the community, such
as sports fest and parlor games.
Values Formation and Moral Recovery

involves the development of youth to be good leaders,

responsible individuals with good moral values, and
active agents of development of the community.

Industry and Entrepreneurship

involves programs and activities that are vital to

economic growth, such as honing of technical skills in
meat processing, silkscreen making, and establishing
small business.
Care for Health

involves extension of medical-related information

and health services to the community, such as in
first-aid operations, vaccination, health/nutrition
technical assistance, and the likes.

Environment

involves programs on environmental

awareness and contribution to health and
related fields that support the community
needs.
NSTP-CWTS Core Values (Villasoto et al., 2013)

1. Love for God

2. Human dignity
3. Discipline, truth, goodness, and social
responsibility
4. Awareness, innovation, and creativity
5. Respect, synergy, and professionalism
6. Excellence and indigenous learning
7. Protection and conservation of the
Environment.
8. Quality service delivery
 Lesson 6. The Flag and Heraldic Code of the
Philippines

Republic Act 8491 or “An Act Prescribing the Code of

the National Flag, Anthem, Motto, Coat-of-Arms, and
Other Heraldic Items and Devices of the Philippines”
is known as the “Flag and Heraldic Code of the
Philippines”.

Section 2. It also states that “reverence and respect shall be accorded

to the flag, anthem, and other national symbols which embody the
national ideals and traditions and which express the principles of
sovereignty and national solidarity”
The Design of the National Flag

The National Flag shall be blue, white, and red with an

eight-rayed golden yellow sun and three stars that are
five-pointed.
 Hoisting and Display of the National Flag

 The National Flag shall be displayed in all public buildings,

official residences, public plazas, and institutions of learning
everyday throughout the year.
 In time of peace, the blue field should be on top. In time of war,
the red field should be on top.
 A worn-out National Flag should be replaced immediately when it
starts to show signs of wear and tear. It should be solemnly buried
to avoid misuse and desecration.
 It shall be raised at sunrise and lowered at sunset.
 In times of inclement weather, it shall not be raised. If already
raised, it shall not be lowered for the whole day.
 It shall never touch the base of the flag pole, ground, or any object
beneath it.
 After being lowered, it shall be handled and folded solemnly.
Hoisting and Display of the National Flag
 Half-Mast

 The President or former President (10 days);

 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);
 Cabinet Secretaries, Associate Justices 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);
 Heads of National Government Agencies, including Government
Owned and Control Corporations and Government Financial
Institutions (3 days);
 The Commanding Generals of the Philippine Air Force and the
Philippine Army and the Flag Officer in Command of the
Philippine Navy (3 days)
 Governors, Vice-Governors, city and municipal Mayors,
city and municipal Vice -Mayors (3 days);
 Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan,
Sangguniang Panlungsod, Sangguniang Bayan, Barangay
Chairperson, and Barangay Council members (on the day
of interment);
 Former National or Local Government Officials,
appointive or elective;
 Regional Directors, Superintendents, Supervisors,
Principals, Teachers and other school officials, on the
day of interment and by order of the proper school
authorities concerned;
 Recipients of national orders and decorations (on the
day of interment and by order of the President or the
Congress).
 It shall also be raised at half-mast during calamities,
disasters, or tragedies of national and international
significance. Throughout the year, it is hoisted in half-mast
position in all memorial cemeteries in the country dedicated
to war veterans. When flown at 8 half-mast, the National
Flag shall be first hoisted to the peak for a moment, then
lowered to half-mast position.
 Casket

The National Flag may be used to cover the caskets of the dead
honored men (military, war veterans, National artists, and other
civilians) who rendered noble service to the nation. No object must be
put on top of it aside from religious objects. This denotes that God is
above country.
Casket
 Pledge of Allegiance to the National Flag

As stated in Section 29, the Pledge of Allegiance to the National Flag

shall be recited after singing the national anthem with the right hand
open and shoulder raised high.

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.
 Prohibited Acts

 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;
 To dip the National Flag to any person or object by way of
compliment or salute;
 To use National Flag
 As drapery, festoon, tablecloth;
 As covering for ceilings, walls, statues or other objects;
 As a pennant in the hood, side, back and top of motor vehicles;
 As a staff or whip;
 For unveiling monuments or statues; and
 As trademarks for industrial, commercial, or agricultural labels
or designs.
 To display the National Flag:
 Under any painting or picture;
 Horizontally. It shall always be hoisted aloft and be
allowed to fall freely;
 Below any platform; or
 In discotheques, cockpits, night and day clubs, casinos,
gambling joints and places of vice or where frivolity
prevails.
 To wear the National Flag in whole or in part as a costume or
uniform;
 To add any word, figure, mark, picture, design, drawings,
advertisement, or imprint of any nature on the National Flag;
 To print, paint or attach representation of the National
Flag on handkerchiefs, napkins, cushions, and articles of
merchandise;
 To display in public any foreign flag, except in embassies
and other diplomatic establishments, and in offices of
international organizations;
 To use or display or be part of any advertisement or
infomercial; and
 To display the National Flag in front of buildings or
offices occupied by aliens.
National Anthem

The National anthem must be sung with fervor in the national

language within or outside the country. Whether played or sung, it
shall be in accordance with the musical arrangement and
composition of Julian Felipe, and its original Filipino lyrics and
march tempo. It shall not be played nor sung for mere recreation
or entertainment. However, it is played during the “signing on”
and “signing off” of television and radio stations, before the
initial and last screening of films, and before the opening of
theater performances.
National Motto

Section 45 states that the Philippine National Motto shall be:

“Maka-Diyos, makatao, makakakalikasan, at makabansa”
(For God, people, nature, and country).
National Coat-of-Arms

The Coat of Arms of the Philippines or the Sagisag ng

Pilipinas features the three five-pointed stars representing
the three major island groups (i.e., Luzon, Visayas, and
Mindanao), and the eight-rayed sun of the Philippines
symbolizing the provinces (i.e., Manila, Cavite, Bulacan,
Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Laguna, and Batangas) that
were placed under Martial Law by Spaniards during the
Philippine Revolution. As a symbol of the State, the eagle
and the lion were included to denote the two historical
phases of the country – American and Spanish occupation.
The Great Seal

The Great Seal shall be in circular form, containing the

descriptions of the coat-of-arms, without the scroll. The
inscription “Republika ng Pilipinas” is placed on a double
marginal circle that surrounds the whole seal. Appearing on the
lower part of the seal is the national motto.
Penalties

Failure or refusal to observe, and violation of the above

mentioned rules and provisions shall be penalized as specified in
R.A no. 8491. Violators shall be punished by a fine of not less
than P5,000.00 but not more than P20,000.00, and/or by
imprisonment for not more than a year.
Lesson 7. Duties and Obligations of Filipino
Citizen (Article V)

1. It shall be the duty of the citizen to be loyal to the

Republic and to honor the Philippine flag, to defend the
State and contribute to its development and welfare, to
uphold the Constitution and obey the laws, and to
cooperate with the duly constituted authorities in the
attainment and preservation of a just and orderly society.
2. The rights of the individual impose upon him the
correlative duty to exercise them responsibly and with due
regard for the rights of others.
3. It shall be the duty of every citizen to engage in gainful
work to assure himself and his family a life worthy of
human dignity.
4. It shall be the obligation of every citizen qualified to vote
to register and cast his vote.
ASSESSMENT TASK (GROUP)
Interview students who are currently enrolled in NSTP program in Laguna
University. Ask the question below and present it to the class.

1) In your own words, what is/are the objective/s of the NSTP implementation?

2) How does NSTP help in the pursuit of well-being among Filipino youth and the
betterment of the Philippine society? Relate your answers to the duties and
obligations of Filipino citizens.
3) What is the Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines, and why is it important?

4) As a student of NSTP-CWTS, how can you serve the community as a response to

the call of public service and nation-building?

5) Are you in favor of Mandatory ROTC? Explain your answer.

6) Do you agree that female must include in the ROTC program as part of the “ALL
GENDER ROTC MANDATORY”?