Legal Basis Of Republic Act 9163 PDF

LEGAL BASIS Prepared by: C/CPT Aila Sor U Lanat O-3CL  REPUBLIC ACT 9163 an act establishing the National Training Program (NSTP) for the tertiary level students, amending for the purpose Republic Act No. 7077, Presidential Decree No. 1706, and for other purposes. Specific Provisions of th...

LEGAL BASIS Prepared by: C/CPT Aila Sor U Lanat O-3CL  REPUBLIC ACT 9163 an act establishing the National Training Program (NSTP) for the tertiary level students, amending for the purpose Republic Act No. 7077, Presidential Decree No. 1706, and for other purposes. Specific Provisions of the Fundamental Law Pertinent to R. A. 9163 1. Sec 2. R. A 9163 hereby affirms the prime duty of the government to serve and protect its citizens. In turn, it shall be the responsibility of all citizens to defend the security of the state and in the fulfillment thereof, the government may require each citizen to render personal, military or civil services.  REPUBLIC ACT 9163 2. The National Training Service Training Program (NSTP) forms part of the curricula of all baccalaureate degree courses and at of least two (2) year technical – vocational courses. The course shall be a requisite for graduation, consisting of the following service components. a. Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (ROTC), which is hereby made optional and voluntary upon the effectivity of this Act. b. Literacy Training Services; and c. Civic Welfare Training Service  REPUBLIC ACT 9163 3. Sec. 15(4) of Batas Pambansa Bilang 323 likewise provides that it is the duty and responsibility of students to participate actively in civic affairs and be involved in the promotion of the general welfare of the people particularly in the social, economic and cultural development of the community and in the attainment of a just, compassionate and orderly society. IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATION OF RA 9163: Pursuant to Section 12 Republic Act No. 9163 otherwise known as the National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001, the Commission of Higher Education (CHED), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), and Department of National Defense (DND), in consultation with concerned government agencies, the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC), Coordinating Council of Private Educational Association of the Philippines (COCOPEA), Non-government Organizations, hereby jointly issue, adopt and promulgate the following Implementing Rules and Regulations to implement the provisions of this Act. 1. Sec 1, Rule I, IRR to R. A. 9163 (Guiding Principle). While the prime duty of the government is to serve and protect its citizens, in turn, it shall be the responsibility of all citizens to defend the security of the state, and in the fulfillment thereof, the government may require each citizen to render personal military or civil service. 2. Sec 2. Rule I, IRR to R. A. 9163 ( Role of the Youth) a. In recognition of the vital role of the youth in nation building, the state shall promote civic consciousness among them and shall develop their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social being. It shall inculcate the ideals of patriotism, nationalism, and shall advance their involvement in public and civic affairs. b. As the most valuable resources of the nation, they shall be motivated, trained, organized and involved in military activities, literacy service, civic welfare programs and other similar endeavors in the service of the nation. 3. Sec. 4, Rule III, IRR to R. A. 9163 (Coverage) a. All incoming freshmen students, male and female, starting School Year (SY) 2002 –2003, enrolled in any baccalaureate and in at least two (2) year Technical – Vocational or associate courses, are required to complete one (1) NSTP component of their choice as a graduation requirement. b. All higher and technical-vocational educational institutions must offer at least one (1) of the NSTP components. 1). State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), shall offer the ROTC Program and at least one (1) other NSTP component. 2) 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 exempted from the NSTP. 3) Private higher and technical-vocational education institutions with at least 350 midshipmen may offer the ROTC Program and consequently establish/maintain a Department of Military Science and Tactics (DMST), subject to the existing rules and regulations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). 4. Sec. 6 Rule III, IRR to R. A. 9163 (Duration/ Equivalent Course Unit): a. Each of the aforementioned NSTP components shall be undertaken for an academic period of two (2) semesters. It shall be credited for three (3) units per semester, for fifty four (54) to ninety (90) training hours per semester. b. A one (1) summer program in lieu of the two (2) semester program may be designed, formulated and adopted by the DND, CHED and TESDA, subject to the capability of the school and the AFP to handle the same. 5. Sec. 11, Rule V, IRR to R. A. 9163 (Organization of NSTP Graduates): a. Graduates of the CWTS and LTS components of the NSTP shall belong to the National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC) and could be tapped by the state for literacy and civic welfare activities, through the joint efforts of DND, CHED and TESDA, in coordination with DILG, DSWD and other concerned agencies/ associations. b. The CHED, TESDA and DND, in consultation with other concerned government agencies, shall issue the necessary guidelines for the establishment, organization, maintenance and utilization of the National Reserve Corps. c. Graduates of the ROTC program shall form part of the 6. Sec. 13, Rule VI, IRR to R. A. 9163 (Transitory Provisions): a. Male students who are currently enrolled but have not taken any of the Military Service (MS), Civic Welfare Service (CWS) or Law Enforcement Service (LES) programs shall be covered by the NSTP law. b. Male students who have completed two (2) semesters of the Expanded ROTC (E- ROTC) National Service Program) are deemed to have complied with the NSTP law. c. Students who are not covered by Section 13 of this Rule and have taken only one (1) semester or Basic ROTC or E-ROTC/ NSP, shall be take one more semester of any NSTP components to qualify for graduation purposes. d. Students who want to qualify for enlistment in the Reserve Force or attend the Advance ROTC program shall undertake a special program for this purpose.  END OF LECTURE