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**UNIT I. INTRODUCTION** **Lesson Proper** ***[HISTORY OF NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (NSTP)]*** **Service is rendered in many ways. It is the act of doing something with someone or for any cause without expecting anything in return. In the National Service Training Program (NSTP), service...

**UNIT I. INTRODUCTION** **Lesson Proper** ***[HISTORY OF NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (NSTP)]*** **Service is rendered in many ways. It is the act of doing something with someone or for any cause without expecting anything in return. In the National Service Training Program (NSTP), service is done either through military ways or non-military ways. Service by applying military science is done through Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) while non --military service is done through the Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) and Literacy Training Service (LTS).** **The National Service Training Program (NSTP) started when Commonwealth Act No. 1, otherwise known as the "National Defense Act", was passed into a law. It is an act to provide for the national defense of the Philippines penalizing certain violations thereof, appropriating funds therefore, and for other purposes under the government of President Manuel L. Quezon (1935). Commonwealth Act No. 1 required the male college students, to render 2 years (4 semesters) of Military Training to be reserved cadets for the national defense of the Philippines.** **On August 8, 1980, the amendment of Commonwealth Act No. 1 gave existence to Presidential Decree No. 1706, also known as the "National Service Law". It mandates compulsory national service from all the citizens of the Philippines. It is divided into three main component programs namely: Civic Welfare Service (CWTS), Law Enforcement Service (LES) and Military Service (MS). Since it was a requirement in tertiary education, male college students were given the option to choose from the components mentioned.** **The implementation of the National Service law was suspended by the Presidential Memorandum Order No. 1 of Late President Corazon C. Aquino briefly after the ouster of Marcos. They changed it to Basic Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC), effective school year 1986-1987.** **In the year 1991, the Basic ROTC Course was modified to Expanded ROTC Program through the Implementing Rules and Regulation of Republic Act No 7077. They modified it so college students will take military subjects in the first curriculum year and choose among the following components (Military Training Service, Civic Welfare Service, and Law Enforcement Service) in the second-year curriculum.** **On March 18, 2001, a floating corpse wrapped in a carpet was found on the Pasig River. Their hands were bound and the face was wrapped with packing tape. That body was identified as Mark Welson Chua. He was 19-year-old engineering student of University of Santo Tomas (UST). The death of this cadet, who was reported to be a victim of illegal ROTC practices, led to an unexpected massive protest among college students together with their concerned parents who are against the ROTC Program. The scandals and controversies led them to a proposal to change the Expanded ROTC Program into "National Service Program". However, another proposal was created before the National Service Program was able to prosper. The proposal is what we know now as the National Service Training Program (NSTP).** **A new and latest amendment was brought for creating the Republic Act9163,which is also known as the "National Service Training Program" (** [ ] [)] **- (NSTP) it is signed into law on January 23, 2002, and the implementation of this Act commenced in the school year of 2002-2003. NSTP comprises three program components namely: Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS), Literacy Training Service (LTS), and Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC). (** [[https://www.coursehero.com/file/p2trb7a9/appropriating-funds-therefore-and-for-other-purposes-under-the-government-of/]](https://www.coursehero.com/file/p2trb7a9/appropriating-funds-therefore-and-for-other-purposes-under-the-government-of/) ) **REPUBLIC ACT NO.9163 (January 23, 2002)** - - **The National Service Training Program is a program designed to develop and enhance civic consciousness and defense preparedness among the Filipino youth by developing ethics of service, nationalism, and patriotism while undergoing training in any of its three program components. (** [ )] **COMPONENTS OF NSTP** **For those courses involving military services though optional, it is highly recommended to take the Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC). All incoming freshmen students in the Tertiary Level are required and may choose from the three components to wit:** 1. **Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC).** A program tailored to provide military training for tertiary level students to motivate, train, organize, and mobilize them for national preparedness. The year 2019 is significant in Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) as President Rodrigo Duterte announced his desire to make the Reserve Officer Training Corps mandatory in senior high school. 2. **Literacy Training Service (LTS).** A program tailored to develop students to become educators of literacy and numeracy skills to the school children, less privileged out of school youth, and other segments of our society in need of their service. 3. **Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS).** Program activity is contributory to the general welfare and the betterment of life of the members of the community, the upgrading of its facilities, especially those devoted to improving health, quality of education, environment protection, entrepreneurship, safety, recreation, and the morals of the citizenry. [***[NUEVA ECIJA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY]***](http://neust.edu.ph/index.php/administration/about-neust) ***[H I S T O R I C A L   B A C K G R O U N D]*** The Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST) started in June 1908as a vocational course at the Wright Institute in San Isidro, Nueva Ecija where young Filipinos were trained in woodworking and basic telegraphy.  Said vocational course lasted until SY 1927-1928 when the general secondary school was transferred to Cabanatuan City. However, on June 9, 1929, the school continued its operation in San Isidro, under a new name, Nueva Ecija Trade School (NETS) with woodworking as the vocational course offered in addition to the existing secondary curriculum inherited from the Wright Institute. To meet the increasing demand for vocational education in the whole province, the trade school was transferred on June 7, 1931, to Cabanatuan City. Enrolment increased; however, the program was interrupted in December 1941 by the outbreak of the Second World War in the Pacific. Immediately after the war, the trade school was reopened on September 6, 1945, Rehabilitation program took place. The trade school continued with its mission of meeting the vocational and manpower needs of students coming from both Nueva Ecija and the nearby provinces. On June 8, 1948, a course in dressmaking was opened and female students were admitted to the School. A few years later, food trades and cosmetology courses were also offered. On May 8, 1953, the NETS was converted into the Central Luzon School of Arts and Trades (CLSAT) under Republic Act No. 845. CLSAT was recognized as a center of manpower/vocational training for both youths and adults not only in the province but also in the whole Region III. Series of developments continued until the CLSAT was converted into the Central Luzon Polytechnic College (CLPC) under Republic Act No. 3998 which was signed on June 18, 1964, by then-President Diosdado Macapagal. Thirty-four years later, the CLPC, under the leadership of President Gemiliano C. Calling, was converted into a specialized university, the Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology under the Republic Act. No 8612. The Bill converting CLPC into NEUST was signed on February 19, 1998, by Speaker Jose de Venecia. It was forwarded to President Fidel V. Ramos on February 24, 1998, and lapsed into law on March 27, 1998.  The University, therefore, ensures that the requirements of business, industry, services, and other sectors as well as the needs of the local, regional and national development for high-quality professionals and highly skilled middle-level manpower are addressed.  The leadership of Dr. Callingas the first University President ended up when he died on July 5, 2006.  The baton of leadership was turned over to Dr. Hilario C. Ortiz as Acting President and then finally, he was formally sworn into office on August 5, 2007, as the Second University President. On August 4, 2011, Atty. Hilario C. Ortiz, Ph. D. was again given another four-year term as University President.    Dr. Feliciana P. Jacoba was appointed as the third University President on February 10, 2016, and in 2019 she was re-appointed for her second term as university president. Dr. Jacoba already made a mark on the history of NEUST as the First Woman President of the University. Dr. Rhodora R. Jugo was appointed as the fourth University President on February 11, 2024. Dr. Jugo's goal is to make NEUST a Global University. **NEUST VISION** A globally renowned university as champion of sustainable societal development through ethical and empowered human resources. **NEUST MISSION** **CORE VALUES** **N**ationalism **E**xcellence **U**nity **S**pirituality **T**ransparency **TAGLINE** *Nourishing the mind, nurturing the heart, leading the future.* **References:** Espinas, Arnold L., Ferrer, Melchor P., Dalanagin. Propecasio D., Santos, Miguel R., De Jesus Marilyn T., Cabasag, Julius F. (2011) Reference test in NSTP. Mutya Publishing Handbook on Community Training Programs for Participatory, ISF. Manila; Central for Rural Technology Development, Philippine Business for Social Progress,1999 Sonia Gasilla, Ed.d. Edeliza Dela Cruz-Lazo, Palino M. Mapue, NSTP (Literacy Training Service 1) Study Guide in NSTP 1 for NEUST students (2019) **Online References:** [)] [[https://www.coursehero.com/file/p2trb7a9/appropriating-funds-therefore-and-for-other-purposes-under-the-government-of/]](https://www.coursehero.com/file/p2trb7a9/appropriating-funds-therefore-and-for-other-purposes-under-the-government-of/) [[https://www.coursehero.com/file/p1j8au0/All-freshmen-students-trainee-shall-initially-undertake-5-common-basics/]](https://www.coursehero.com/file/p1j8au0/All-freshmen-students-trainee-shall-initially-undertake-5-common-basics/)