Background of the NSTP The National Service Training Program is a curriculum requirement for all college students taking

up baccalaureate degrees or 2-year technical vocational courses starting SY 2002-2003. It was promulgated as a Congressional action in the aftermath of the widespread nationwide protests in 2001 calling for the abolition of the ROTC for its gross mismanagement and the harsh bullying culture of its officers that led to fatalities among its cadet corps. The NSTP restructured the defunct RA 7077 (AFP Reservist Act), the latter requiring ROTC as mandatory, by reducing ROTC as merely optional and voluntary, while adding two other programs (CWTS and LTS) from which the college students may liberally choose to undergo and be trained. The NSTP gave importance to the enhancement of civic consciousness without compromising the national security needs of the country in the event of war, thereby retaining the ROTC as a component program of the NSTP instead of entirely abolishing it. The NSTP aims to promote and integrate values education, transformational leadership, spirit of patriotism and nationalism and sustainable social mobilization for youth development, community building and national security. Mission of the NSTP The First-Year Formation Program National Service Training Program as a merged formation program envisioning socio-politically and psychologically formed students believes in the total formation of individuals, hence we are committed to contribute to the holistic formation of students through the following: Facilitating of formation sessions (psychologically, social, political) to heighten students awareness of themselves and the society as a whole. Create venues for self development, social and Political discussion and engagements. Objectives of the NSTP The National Service Training Programme (NSTP) is implemented to achieve the objectives as stated below: 1. To develop and enhance the spirit of patriotism amongst youths 2. To encourage national integration and racial unity 3. To build character through imparting core moral values 4. To instil a spirit of volunteerism 5. To develop a young generation that is resilient, healthy and confident.