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What is defined as doing something for the benefit of others?
Service can be voluntary.
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What Filipino tradition shows community participation, democracy, and cooperation?
What term refers to compulsory labor imposed on Filipinos for public works?
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The polistas constructed churches, casas reales, roads, and built or repaired ships.
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Able-bodied men 16-60 years of age were obliged to render services as __________.
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What is the prime duty of the government?
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The state recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building.
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The state shall inculcate in the youth __________ and nationalism.
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The National Service Training Program aims to promote and protect the physical, mental, spiritual, intellectual, and __________ well-being of the youth.
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What is the mission of the National Service Training Program (NSTP)?
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What is the vision of the National Service Training Program (NSTP)?
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To prepare and implement projects that will answer specific needs of the __________.
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Which of the following are components of NSTP?
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What do students enrolled in NSTP need to complete as a graduation requirement?
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Filipino students or aliens are exempted from taking NSTP.
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Students who finished or graduated from a baccalaureate degree are exempted from taking NSTP.
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What type of training does the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) provide?
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What does the Literacy Training Service (LTS) aim to teach students?
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What is the purpose of the Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS)?
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All students enrolled in baccalaureate programs must complete an NSTP component.
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Study Notes
Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) Overview
- Service: An act done for the benefit of others, which can be voluntary.
- Bayanihan: A Filipino tradition emphasizing community participation and cooperation for the benefit of individuals or the entire community.
Historical Context
- Polos y Servicios were enforced labor obligations requiring Filipinos to work on public projects.
- Polistas were able-bodied men aged 16-60 who were compelled to render public service during the colonial era.
Government and Youth Roles
- Governments have a primary duty to protect and serve the populace and may call citizens for military or civil service as needed.
- The youth are recognized by the state as vital in nation-building, and their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being must be promoted.
National Service Training Program (NSTP)
- Established under Republic Act No. 9163 for tertiary level students to enhance civic consciousness and defense readiness.
- NSTP aims to develop service ethics and patriotism through three program components.
NSTP Objectives
- Enhance physical, mental, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being of the youth.
- Instill patriotism and nationalism while encouraging civic and public engagement.
- Identify the youth's role as change agents within the community.
- Prepare specific projects addressing societal needs.
NSTP Program Components
- Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC): Provides military training to motivate and prepare students for national defense.
- Literacy Training Service (LTS): Trains students to teach literacy and numeracy to various community segements.
- Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS): Focuses on activities that improve community welfare, health, environment, and safety.
NSTP Activities and Prospects
- Activities such as bloodletting, disaster risk reduction training, and coastal clean-ups are part of NSTP.
- NSTP graduates can serve in extension and research roles, as volunteers for emergency preparedness or as members of the National Service Reserve Corps.
Student Requirements and Exemptions
- All incoming freshmen students enrolled in designated courses are required to complete one NSTP component by SY 2002-2003.
- Exemptions apply to students who have already completed an NSTP component or those pursuing additional degrees and courses.
- Filipino students are required to take NSTP; foreign students are not exempted.
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Test your knowledge of key concepts in Chapter 1 of the NSTP Civic Welfare Training Service. This quiz covers terms like 'Service' and 'Bayanihan', highlighting the importance of community involvement and volunteerism. Enhance your understanding of civic responsibility and social participation.
