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LEGAL BASIS NSTP ORIENTATION ETC Melchor T Tangtang PN(Ret)(Res)  Introduction Republic Act 9163 is an act establishing the National Service Training Program (NSTP) for the tertiary level students, amending for the purpose of Republic Act No. 7077, Presidential Decree No. 1706, and...

LEGAL BASIS NSTP ORIENTATION ETC Melchor T Tangtang PN(Ret)(Res)  Introduction Republic Act 9163 is an act establishing the National Service Training Program (NSTP) for the tertiary level students, amending for the purpose of Republic Act No. 7077, Presidential Decree No. 1706, and for other purposes. Specific Provisions of the Fundamental Law Pertinent to R. A. 9163 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 security of the state and in the fulfillment thereof, the government may require each citizen to render personal, military or civil services. Specific Provisions of the Fundamental Law Pertinent to R. A. 9163 Sec. 4. R. A. 9163 there is hereby established a National Training Service Training Program (NSTP), which shall form part of the curricula of all baccalaureate degree courses and at of least two (2) year technical – vocational courses and is a requisite for graduation, consisting of the following service components. Specific Provisions of the Fundamental Law Pertinent to R. A. 9163 The Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (ROTC), which is hereby made optional and voluntary upon the effectivity of this Act. The Literacy Training Services (LTS); and The Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) Specific Provisions of the Fundamental Law Pertinent to R. A. 9163 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 Specific Provisions of the Fundamental Law Pertinent to R. A. 9163 Pursuant to Section 12 Republic Act No. 9163 otherwise known as the National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001, CHED, TESDA, and 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), NGOs, promulgate the following IRR to implement the provisions of this Act. Specific Provisions of the Fundamental Law Pertinent to R. A. 9163 Sec 1, Rule I, IRR to R. A. 9163 (Guiding Principle). While 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 service. Specific Provisions of the Fundamental Law Pertinent to R. A. 9163 Sec 2. Rule I, IRR to R. A. 9163 ( Role of the Youth) 1. 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 advance their involvement in public and civic affairs Specific Provisions of the Fundamental Law Pertinent to R. A. 9163 2. As the most valuable resources of the nation, they shall be motivated, trained, organized and involved in military literacy, civic welfare programs and other similar endeavors in the service of the nation. Specific Provisions of the Fundamental Law Pertinent to R. A. 9163 Sec. 4, Rule III, IRR to R. A. 9163 (Coverage) 1. 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. Specific Provisions of the Fundamental Law Pertinent to R. A. 9163 2. All higher and technical-vocational education institutions must offer at least one (1) of the NSTP components. a. State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), shall offer the ROTC Program and at least one (1) other NSTP component. Specific Provisions of the Fundamental Law Pertinent to R. A. 9163 b. 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. Specific Provisions of the Fundamental Law Pertinent to R. A. 9163 c. Private higher and technical-vocational education institutions with at least 350 students cadets, 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). Specific Provisions of the Fundamental Law Pertinent to R. A. 9163 2. 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. Specific Provisions of the Fundamental Law Pertinent to R. A. 9163 Sec. 11, Rule V, IRR to R. A. 9163 (Organization of NSTP Graduates): 1. Graduates of the Non-ROTC 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. Specific Provisions of the Fundamental Law Pertinent to R. A. 9163 2. 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. Specific Provisions of the Fundamental Law Pertinent to R. A. 9163 3. Graduates of the ROTC program shall form part of the Citizen Armed Force, pursuant to R. A. 7077, subject to the requirements of DND Specific Provisions of the Fundamental Law Pertinent to R. A. 9163 Sec. 13, Rule VI, IRR to R. A. 9163 (Transitory Provisions): 1. 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. Specific Provisions of the Fundamental Law Pertinent to R. A. 9163 2. Students who have completed two (2) semesters of the Expanded ROTC (E-ROTC. National Service Training Program) are deemed to have complied with the NSTP law. Specific Provisions of the Fundamental Law Pertinent to R. A. 9163 3. Students who are not covered by Section 13 of this Rule and have taken only one (1) semester or Basic ROTC or E-ROTC/ NSTP, shall be take one more semester of any NSTP components to qualify for graduation purposes. END OF LECTURE [email protected] Sundalong guro FB page