History of NSTP 1762 - Military Training Course in University of Sto.

Tomas Organized in 1762 by Father

Domingo Collantes, O.P. Rector and Chancellor of UST Military training course similar to the ROTC who
was attended by a battalion of young students 1912 – Military Instruction in University of the Philippines
In 1912, military instruction started in University of the Philippines. The university received the services
of a U.S. Army officer as a professor of Military Science. the first ROTC unit in the country was
established and instruction started on July 3, 1922. The National University, Ateneo de Manila, and the
Colegio de San Juan de Letran formed their respective ROTC units. These units remained independent of
each other until 1936, when ROTC existed throughout the country was supervised and controlled.

1935 - Commonwealth Act No. 1 / National Defense Act Under the government of Pres. Manuel L.
Quezon Required college students, particularly males to finish 2 years (equivalent to 4 semesters), of
military training Started the reservist system in the Philippine national defense ROTC in World War II By
1941 there were 33 colleges and universities throughout the country that maintained ROTC units. All
however, were closed with the onset of World War II. The war saw ROTC products in action for the first
time. Cadets from different Metro Manila units took part in the defense of Bataan and after the
surrender of last American bastion in the archipelago 1980 – Presidential Decree No. 1706 / National
Service Law Mandated compulsory national service to all Filipino citizens It was composed of 3 main
program components namely: Civic Welfare Service (CWS) Law Enforcement Service (LES) Military
Service (MS) College students were given an option to choose one from among these components in
compliance with this requirement. 1986-1987 Republic Act No. 7077 / The Citizen Armed Forces of the
Philippines Reservist Law Under Pres. Corazon C Aquino, it paved the way for the conceptualization of
the Basic Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (ROTC) ROTC Crisis of 2001 Good intentions of ROTC were
tainted with anomalies, thus defeating the purpose which this military training was anchored. Student
protests threaten the very existence of ROTC

Mark Welson Chua - a student of the University of Sto Tomas whose death is widely believed to be
linked to his exposé of anomalies in the ROTC Unit of the university. His death became the channel for
the passage of Republic Act 9163 or the "National Service Training Program (NSTP)" Law. Chua received
death threats after his revelations. The new ROTC commandant advised him to undergo security training
at Fort Bonifacio. On March 15, 2001, he was supposed to "meet" an agent but he was never seen alive
again. Three days later, his decomposing body wrapped in a carpet floated in the dirty waters of Pasig
River, with his hands and feet tied and face wrapped in cloth and packing tape. The autopsy report
showed sludge in his lungs, indicating he was alive when he was thrown into the river.

The Philippine Congress has promulgated Republic Act NO. 9163 , 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, thereby making NSTP a requirement for
graduation. Sec. 3 of said law defines NSTP as "aimed at enhancing civic consciousness and defense
preparedness in the youth by developing the ethics of service and patriotism while undergoing training
in any of its three (3) program components. Its various components are specially designed to enhance
the youth's active contribution to the general welfare."
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. There various benefits of the National Service Training Program. It builds
a sense of patriotism to the individuals. You also learn teamwork and loyalty. And NSTP addresses the
need for national program of youth development and mobilization for the task of nation building. In
view of the said scheme and aims, the Program exists and operates in the context of education and
national security systems, both of which are important parts of the larger system of national
development and security policy.

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