National Service Training Program

Introduction

Republic Act (R.A.) 9163 also known as

National Service Training Program (NSTP)Act of 2001

Republic Act 9163 is an act establishing the National Service Training Program (NSTP)for tertiary level students,
amending for the purpose Republic Act 7077 and PresidentialDecree 1708 and for other purposes.

R.A. 9163 enacted on January 23, 2002- date of approval and signature of PresidentGloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

What is the guiding principle in establishing the NSTP?

Section 2 of R.A. 9163 affirmed that it is the prime duty of the government to serve and protect its citizens. In
turn, it shall be the responsibility of the citizens to defendthe security of the state and in fulfillment thereof, the
government may require each citizen to render personal, military or civil service.

What are the goals of the State from among the youth in nation building?
In recognizing the vital role of the youth in nation building, the state shall promotetheir civicconsciousness and develop their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual andsocial well-being. It shall inculcate
in the youth patriotism and advance their involvementin public and civic affairs.

What should the state do to pursue the afore cited goals?

T h e y o u t h s h a l l b e m o t i v a t e d , t r a i n e d , o r g a n i z e d a n d m o b i l i z e d i n m i l i t a r y training, literacy, civic
welfare and other similar endeavors in the service of the nation.

What is the National Service Training Program (NSTP) all about?

I t i s a p r o g r a m a i m e d a t e n h a n c i n g c i v i c c o n s c i o u s n e s s a n d d e f e n s e prepar
e d n e s s i n t h e y o u t h b y d e v e l o p i n g t h e e t h i c o f s e r v i c e a n d p a t r i o t i s m w h i l e undergoing training in
any of its three (3) program components.

What are the three (3) program components of NSTP?

1. Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
is a program institutionalized
under s e c t i o n 3 8 a n d 3 9 o f R A 7 0 7 7 d e s i g n e d t o p r o v i d e m i l i t a r y t r a i n i n g t o t e r t i a r y levels t u d e n t s i n o r d e r t o m o t i v a t e , t r a i n , o r g a n i z e a n d m o b i l i z e t h e m f o r d e f e n s e p
reparedness.
2. Literacy Training Service (LTS)
is a program designed to train students to becometeachers of literacy and numeric skills to school children, out-of
school youth and other segments of society in need of their services.
3. Civic Welfare Training Services (CWTS)
r e f e r t o t h e p r o g r a m s o r a c t i v i t i e s contributory to the general and betterment of life for the members of the
community or theenhancement of its facilities, especially those devoted to improving health,
education,environment, entrepreneurship, safety, recreation and morals of the citizenry.
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Are there any institutions not covered by the NSTP?Philippine Military

Academy (PMA), Philippine Merchant Marine Academy ( PMMA),National Defense College of