Philippine Republic Acts and Bill of Rights

Philippine Republic Acts

• RA 9163 (NSTP) was amended in 2002 to update the Expanded ROTC program. It provides military training for tertiary-level students.
• RA 7077 (NSTP) was designed to motivate, train, and mobilize students for national defense preparedness.
• Commonwealth Act No. 1 (National Defense Act) was enacted in 1935 under President Manuel L. Quezon, requiring male college students to undergo two years of military training to become reservists for the Philippine National Defense.
• Presidential Decree No. 1706 (National Service Law) was enacted in 1980 by President Ferdinand Marcos, amending the National Defense Act.

Bill of Rights (1987 Philippine Constitution)

• Sec. 1: Protects the right to life, liberty, and property, guaranteeing due process and equal protection under the law.
• Sec. 2: Enshrines the right to privacy, protecting individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures.
• Sec. 7: Recognizes the right to information, including access to official records and documents.
• Sec. 22: Prohibits the enactment of ex post facto laws and bills of attainder.

Republic Acts Related to Drugs and Heraldic Items

• RA 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002) was established to address the drug problem in the Philippines. It repeals RA 6425 and creates the Dangerous Drugs Board and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA).
• RA 6491 (Flag Heraldic Act of the Philippines) prescribes the code for the national flag, anthem, motto, coat-of-arms, and other heraldic items.

Components of the National Service Training Program (NSTP)

• Literacy Training Service (LTS): Focuses on training students to teach literacy and numeracy skills to school children, out-of-school youth, and other segments of society in need.
• Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS): Encompasses various community-based activities aimed at enhancing civic consciousness and defense preparedness.
• Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC): Provides military training to college students, focusing on developing leadership, discipline, and patriotism.

Other Relevant Laws

• R.A. 8491 (The Good Filipino Citizenship Values, Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines): Promotes good citizenship values and reinforces the importance of national symbols.