NSTP (National Service Training Program
- in accordance to Republic Act 9163
- enhancement skill trainings and workshops
- for community involvement and integration
Three main topics
- Value formation with leadership and good
citizenship training
- Social development
- Development management
Activities
- Environmental Campaigns
- Peace Education
- Disaster Management
- Blood Donation
- other related civic actions
Legal basis: RA 9163
Institutional Basis: Vision-Mission Statement
Thrust of the University
ARTICLE II – 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,
all citizens may be required, under conditions provided
by law to render personal military or civil service.”
ARTICLE II- SECTION 13- DECLARATION OF
STATE
PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES
“The state recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation
building and shall promote their physical, moral,
spiritual and intellectual well-being. It shall inculcate in
the youth patriotism and nationalism, and encourage
their involvement in public and civic affairs.”
REPUBLIC ACT 9163- NATIONAL SERVICE
TRAINING PROGRAM ACT OF 2001
I. History R.A. 9163
Passage of the Law: Started on July 23, 2001
Passed by the Senate and the House of Congress:
December 19, 2001
Approved by the President: January 23, 2002
Effectivity- Start of School Year 2002-2003
Definition:
to enhance civic consciousness and defense
preparedness in the youth by developing the ethic of
service and patriotism while undergoing training in any
of its three (3) program components;
designed to enhance the youth’s active contribution to
the general welfare.
GUIDING PRINCIPLE
recognizing the youth’s vital role in nation-building, the
state shall promote civic consciousness among the youth
and shall develop their physical, moral, spiritual,
intellectual and social well-being;
Inculcate in the youth patriotism, nationalism, and
advance their involvement in the public and civic affairs.
Three program components of NSTP
1. Reserve Officers Training Course (ROTC)
- designed to provide military training among
students in order to motivate, train, organize, and
mobilize them for defense preparedness.
2. Literacy Training Service (LTS)
- train students to become teachers of literacy and
numeracy skills to school children, out-of-
school youth and other segments of society in
need of their services.
3. Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS)
- refers to programs 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 morals of the society.
Who will undergo the Training?
All incoming Freshmen students, male and female,
starting school year 2002-2003, enrolled in any
baccalaureate program and in at least two-year
vocational and technical courses are required to
complete 1 NSTP of their choice as requisite for
graduation.