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• National Service is a worldwide phenomenon
• Most countries have replaced compulsory military training with civic-oriented national service programs
• The Philippines abolished compulsory military training for male college students
• It was replaced with the National Service Training Program

Republic Act 9163 (NSTP Act of 2001)

• Provides opportunities for students to directly contribute to nation building
• Students can choose military training (ROTC), civic-oriented service (CWTS), or literacy/numeracy activities (LTS)

1987 Constitution, Article II, Section 4

• Calls for the state to require citizens to render personal, military, or civil service under the law
• The state's primary duty is to protect and serve its citizens
• The state can necessitate all to undergo service programs

Constitution's State Policies

• Prescribes the involvement of youth in community affairs to secure the nation
• Article II, Section 13 states the State recognizes the vital role of youth in nation-building
• State shall promote and protect their physical wellness
• State shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism
• State shall encourage youth involvement in public and civic affairs

R.A. 9163 (NSTP Act of 2001)

• Landmark legislation premised on the youth as a potent force in national development
• Seeks collective assertions of philosophies underpinning education and national service

The NSTP Act

• Superseded Republic Act No. 7077 (Citizen Armed Forces of the Philippines Reservist Act)
• Created the Reserve Force for the Armed Forces expansion through ROTC
• Mandated military training for students in colleges, universities, and similar institutions

NSTP's primary objective

• Highlight the role of the youth in building a strong Republic
• Invokes gender equality and development through the inclusion of female students in national service training

Community service

• Equally important endeavor for students
• Experiences shape understanding of how to confront communal issues

Purpose of Compiled Notes

• To serve as a tool or guide for students to go beyond themselves
• Embrace the culture of service for their community and the nation

University of Baguio

• Is a private and multidisciplinary university
• Founded August 8, 1948 by Dr. Fernando Tatay Gonzaga Bautista and Rosa Nanay Castillo Bautista
• Founded as the Baguio Technical and Commercial Institute
• Started with 80 students

University of Baguio Today

• Continues to be a leading non-sectarian higher education institution in Baguio City, the Cordilleras, and the country
• It has attained the highest academic distinction: University Autonomous status
• UB is among the top choices because it does not enforce freshmen qualifying examinations

University of Baguio Offerings

• Caters to all types of students from all walks of life and nationalities
• Has 11 Schools that offer 55 degree and non-degree programs
• Offers 26 Bachelor's Degree programs, 4 Master's Degree programs, and 3 Doctorate Degree programs
• Offers 22 Associate, Certificate, and Diploma programs
• Has a Laboratory Elementary School, a regular High School, and a Science High School
• Home to licensure board topnotchers, national athletes, and Top Outstanding Youth awardees

University of Baguio Administration

• Excellence in academics is the Bautista family's core value
• Run and administered by a core of young, dynamic, and innovative Board of Directors
• President: Engr. Javier Herminio D. Bautista
• Vice President for Academic Affairs: Dr. Janice Kaylyn K. Lonogan
• Vice President for Administration: Atty. Rommel P. Ayson
• Vice President for Finance: Mr. Johann Ben A. Bautista

Management Council

• The Vice President for Academic Affairs and the deans of the various Schools help translate the Vision-Mission- Objectives of the University
• Program chairs and subject heads with the directors and heads of student services ensure efficient service delivery

Faculty Members

• The faculty are accomplished professionals, highly qualified, and value-laden individuals
• They continuously hone their expertise through studies, regular training, and periodic professional assessment

University of Baguio VISION

• Provide balanced quality education by nurturing academic excellence, relevant social skills, and ethical values in a fun learning environment

University of Baguio MISSION

• Educate individuals to be empowered professionals in the global community

University of Baguio Institutional Objectives

Aims to produce a graduate who:

• Exemplifies a higher standard of learning
• Manifests mastery of relevant skills
• Upholds a conduct that is rightful and just
• Undertakes scientific and significant researches
• Advocates sustainable programs for the community and the environment
• Leads and demonstrates exemplary performance in the field of specialization

University of Baguio Core Values

• Competence + Integrity = Service

University of Baguio SEAL

• Captures the spirit of the school as an educational leader
• Symbolizes tradition of excellence

The Scallops in University of Baguio SEAL

• Speak to UB's pursuit of perfection with God
• Academic endeavors are anchored on spiritual commitment

University of Baguio Pine Tree

• Tribute to the natural setting in which UB is found
• Emblem of life that stands firm and deeply rooted

University of Baguio Earring

• A symbol of wealth, progress and fertility in the Cordilleras
• Education is the best investment

University of Baguio Spears

• Represent the advocacies of the University

University of Baguio Ring

• Captures the essence of perpetuating UB's ideals that radiate internationally

University of Baguio 1948

• Symbolizes its humble beginning as the Baguio Technical and Commercial Institute
• UB celebrates its foundation anniversary every 8th day of the 8th month with the FAMERS
• Triple 8|| celebration

Baguio City

• Baguio City, the country's Summer Capital, is where the University of Baguio lies
• Unique weather, landmarks, heritage, and people make it a top tourist destination

Baguio City attractions:

• Philippine Military Academy
• Camp John Hay
• Government cottages (President's Mansion House, Engineer's Hill.)
• Supreme Court
• Dominican Hill Ten Commandments tablet
• Burnham Park
• Baguio Cathedral
• Session Road
• Panagbenga (Flower Festival)

Baguio Hymm

• Official anthem of Baguio City
• Reflects common aspirations of city officials and people

Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR)

• Landlocked region in central mountains of Northern Luzon
• Composed of Abra, Apayao, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, and Mountain Province
• Summer Capital of the Philippines as regional center
• Encompasses Cordillera Central Mountains of Luzon
• Home to indigenous tribes called the Igorots

CAR Facts

• Boasts Mt. Pulag, the country's second highest mountain
• World-renowned Banaue Rice Terraces

Volunterism Objectives

• Understand underlying nature and characteristics of volunteerism
• Invite learners to develop the spirit of volunteerism
• Put into action this sense of volunteerism in every opportunity

Volunteerism

• Selfless act to spread love and hope for a better life

Volunteering work

• Taking care of orphaned children
• Teaching homeless kids or kids in rural schools
• Skilled volunteers in healthcare camps
• Organizing women empowerment projects
• Animal enthusiasts in welfare projects

Volunteers

• Can be college student or retired personnel
• Can join a volunteering program

Altruistic Activity

• Generally considered as an altruistic activity where an individual provides services for no financial gain "to benefit another person, group or organization"
• Touch others' lives and sprinkle some happiness
• Make a bigger impact

Volunteering

• A double-sided coin
• Outwards journey to help others
• Inward journey that makes you a better person

Essence of Volunteerism

• Teaches things that cannot be taught in classrooms
• Allows ability discover new interests
• Meet people and form opinions
• An instrument of change
• Widens horizon by exposing individual to different kinds of situations and environments
• Realize how beautiful it is to help people in need
• Builds self-confidence and lifts up spirits
• Often worth much more than what one finds in any other typical line of work – Helping others has a positive effect on the body

Volunteerism Benefit

• Allows to connect to community
• Make community a better place
• Dedicating time boosts social skills
• Only a life lived for others is worth living||

Why Volunteering Is More Than Just Giving Back

• Volunteering may not be at the top of the priority list for students
• It teaches you many valuable things

Develops skills

• Exposes you to a whole new world of opportunities
• Teaches you things that cannot be taught in classrooms
• It brings out new hobbies, interests, and helps form opinions
• A volunteering experience can actually help you decide your career

Meeting diverse groups

• It enhances your cross-cultural understanding and develops your people skills
• Presents an excellent networking scope
• A common pain point of employers that students lag behind in their communication skills, it could help curb that

Discover Yourself

• Volunteering widens your personality
• Give new and appreciative perspective in life
• Sense of achievement in giving back to society, but that is not what it's all about
• Boosts career capabilities
• Volunteering can be immensely fulfilling to people who want to be the instruments of change

Republic act No. 9418

• Also known as the Volunteer Act of 2007.
• Strengthening volunteerism through the Volunteer Act of 2007 (Republic Act 9418)

Legislation

• Volunteerism or bayanihan can be harnessed as a strategy for national development and international cooperation

Act

-Commits government to partnership needed social transformation and sustainable development through volunteerism

Three main interrelated objectives of the Volunteer Act of 2007.

• Aims to provide the policy framework necessary to harmonize the broad and diverse efforts of the voluntary sector
• Aims to provide a conducive and enabling environment for the mobilization and nurturance of volunteers and volunteer organizations
• Hopes to strengthen the Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) as an - effective institution to support volunteerism

Academe

• Calls for integrating volunteerism in the education curriculum
• Encourage academic institutions to continuously devise ways Effectively teach and practice the value of volunteerism Channels Idealism Vigor

Philippine National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA)

• Government agency Promoting volunteerism
• Coordinates volunteer programs and services in the Philippines.:

Starts

• As the Philippine National Volunteer Service Committee on December 17, 1964 Became Agency On December 12, 1980 Reaffirming the Philippine Government's Recognition Of Volunteerism As A Tool For Development

• R.A. No. 9418 Or the Volunteer Act of 2007 on April 10, 2007 further strengthened the PNVSCAGiven its New Mandate to Lead the Implementation of the Law.