NSTP Program (RA 9163) PDF

NSTP Program (RA 9163) About NSTP NSTP aims to inculcate civic consciousness and defense preparedness in the Filipino youth. Helps develop the ethics of service and patriotism while they undergo training in any of the three components which are specifically designed to enhance the students’ partici...

NSTP Program (RA 9163) About NSTP NSTP aims to inculcate civic consciousness and defense preparedness in the Filipino youth. Helps develop the ethics of service and patriotism while they undergo training in any of the three components which are specifically designed to enhance the students’ participation in nation-building. Also known as an Act establishing the NSTP for Tertiary-Level Students, amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 7077 and Presidential Decree No. 1706 and for other purposes. Was signed by former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on January 23, 2002. It is a consolidation of House Bill No 3593 and Senate Bill No. 1824 passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on December 19, 2001. The NSTP Law has made ROTC optional since the first semester of school year, 2002-2003 and has allowed students to choose from ROTC, LTS, and CWTS as a requisite for graduation.  Components of NSTP Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Literacy Training Service (LTS) Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS)  Components of ROTC NSTP under Sections 38 and 39 - Institutionalized of Republic Act No. 7077 - Is designed to provide military training to motivate, equip, organize, and mobilize the youth for national defense preparedness.  Components of ROTC - Instill NSTP in the youth patriotism, moral virtues, respect for rights of civilians, and adherence to the Constitution.  Components of LTS NSTP - Designed to train students to teach literacy and numeracy skills to school children, out- of-school youth, and other segments of society in need of such services.  Components of CWTS NSTP - Designed to involve students actively in activities contributory to the general welfare and the betterment of life of the members of the community or the enhancement of its facilities, especially those devoted to improving health, education, environment, entrepreneurship, safety, recreation, and morals of the citizenry. The Department of National Defense (DND), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) lead in the implementation and monitoring of NSTP. Their primary function is to oversee if the program being conducted in schools is in consonance with the newly revised IRR dated November 13, 2009. Coverage of the NSTP LawNSTP Law covers the following: The 1. All students, both male and female, enrolled in any baccalaureate degree or two-year technical-vocational or non-degree courses in public and private schools must complete one NSTP component of their choice for two semesters as a graduation requirement. Coverage of the NSTP Law 2. All higher and technical-vocational institutions, public and private, must offer at least one NSTP component. 2. State universities and colleges (SUCs) must offer ROTC and at least one other NSTP component, namely LTS or CWTS. Coverage of the NSTP Law 4. The Philippine Military Academy (PMA), Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA), Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA), and other SUCs of similar nature, in view of the special character of these institutions, are not covered by the NSTP Law. Coverage of the NSTP Law 5. Private higher educational institutional (HEIs) and technical-vocational educational institutions which at least 350 student cadets may offer ROTC and consequently establish and maintain a Department of Military Science and Tactics, which is still subject to the existing rules and regulations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. NSTP-CWTS Vision To train students to become innovators of social change with a culture of excellence and leaders with integrity, competence, and commitment to render service to the community. NSTP-CWTS Vision To develop in the youth the values of patriotism and national pride, discipline and hard work, integrity and accountability for nation-building, and volunteerism as valuable and effective members of the National Service Corps of CWTS. NSTP-CWTS Mission NSTP-CWTS aims to promote and integrate values education, transformational leadership, and sustainable social mobilization for youth development, community-building, national renewal, and global solidarity by: NSTP-CWTS Mission 1. Providing relevant activities that will contribute to the physical, intellectual, spiritual, and social development of students. 1. Inculcating in students the values of leadership, patriotism, and social responsibility. NSTP-CWTS Mission 3. Training students to become project planners, designers, and managers of innovative and sustainable community service-oriented projects. NSTP-CWTS Mission 4. Conducting capability enhancements for civic welfare services geared toward preparing the youth to become results- oriented social entrepreneurs, volunteers, and a socio-economic mobilizing force that serves communities as value-driven innovators for progress. NSTP-CWTS Mission 5. Working closely with a network of organizations within and outside the higher education institution. 5. Creating opportunities where students can render direct service to the community. NSTP-CWTS Core Values 1. Love of God 2. Human Dignity 3. Discipline, truth, goodness, and social responsibilit 4. Awareness, innovation, and creativity 5. Respect, synergy, and professionalism 6. Excellence and Indigenous learning 7. Protection and conservation of the environment 8. Quality service delivery NSTP-CWTS Minimum Standards NSTP-CWTS 1 spans a total of 83 training hours for two semesters and includes seven topics and a scope of instructions as follows: 1. Self-awareness and values development deal with the nature of self, personal development, roots of the Filipino character, nationalism and patriotism, and good citizenship values with core Filipino values. NSTP-CWTS Minimum Standards 2. Leadership training discusses the concepts of leadership, human behavior, communication, motivation, teamwork, time management, and decision-making. 3. Dimensions of development cover global, national, and local issues on (a) health, (b) education (enhancement of instructional support materials and faculties), (c) entrepreneurship, (d) recreation, and (e) morals of the citizenry and other social welfare concerns such as voter’s education and poverty alleviation. NSTP-CWTS Minimum Standards 4. Community exposure and agency visits refer to the nature, development, and approaches in community work and community-building. 5. Community needs assessment includes knowing the community and the community needs assessment process, survey, and actual conduct. NSTP-CWTS Minimum Standards 6. Community services dwell on drug education, health education (medical and dental), environmental education, entrepreneurship, and culture. 7. Program evaluation tackles the fundamentals, development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the program.