Lecture 2_History of NSTP.pdf

Lecture 2 NSTP Romer D. Tanyag, PhD Facilitator History of NSTP: Commonwealth Act No. 1 Started with the passage of Commonwealth Act No. 1 a.k.a. National Defense Act. An act to provide national defense of the Philippines penalizing certain violations thereof appropriatin...

Lecture 2 NSTP Romer D. Tanyag, PhD Facilitator History of NSTP: Commonwealth Act No. 1 Started with the passage of Commonwealth Act No. 1 a.k.a. National Defense Act. An act to provide 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) History of NSTP: Commonwealth Act No. 1 “The National Defense Act of 1935 was passed by the Philippine National Assembly on December 21, 1935. The purpose of this act was to create an independent Philippine military, a move interrupted by the outbreak of the Second World War.” History of NSTP: Commonwealth Act No. 1 Commonwealth Act No. 1 requires: College students, specifically males Finish 2 years or 4 semesters of Military Training to be reserved cadets of the national defense of the country History of NSTP: National Service Law (PD 1706) August 8, 1980, the Commonwealth Act No. 1 was amended to give existence to Presidential Decree No. 1706 or National Service Law Mandates compulsory national service to all citizens of the country Composed of three main component programs, namely: Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS), Law Enforcement Service (LES), and Military Training Service (MTS) College students were given an option to choose one among these components to comply as a requirement of tertiary education History of NSTP: Basic ROTC After the ouster of President Marcos… (EDSA Rev) Implementation of the National Service Law except the provisions of Military Service was suspended by: Presidential Memorandum Order No. 1 President Corazon C. Aquino It became Basic Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Effective on SY 1986-1987 History of NSTP: Citizen Armed Forces of the Philippines Reservist Act (RA 7077) In the year 1 9 9 1…Birth of RA 7077 The Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act 7077 modified the: Basic ROTC Course to Expanded ROTC Program as mandated The modification is composed of military subject in the first year and any of the following components: MTS, CWTS, and LES in the second year curriculum History of NSTP: Citizen Armed Forces of the Philippines Reservist Act (RA 7077) On March 18, 2001… A dead body was found wrapped in a carpet and floating in the Pasig River The face was wrapped in packing tape and the hands and face were bounded Body was identified as Mark Welson Chua, 19 year old Engineering student of University of Santo Tomas (UST) Reportedly a victim of illegal ROTC practices lead to a massive protest of the college students and concerned parents against the ROTC program. Since then, Expanded ROTC program morphed into National Training Service Program (NSTP) History of NSTP: NSTP LAW (RA 9163) A new and latest amendment Three program was components: brought for creating the Civic Welfare Republic Act 9163 Training Service Also known as National (CWTS) Service Training Literacy Training Program Services (LTS) Signed into law in January 23, 2002 Reserve Officer Implemented in SY Training Corps 2002-2003 (ROTC) History of NSTP: Historical Development (Timeline) History of NSTP: RA 9163 History of NSTP: RA 9163 The act shall be known as the…“National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001” an act establishing the NSTP for tertiary level students, amending for the purpose of the RA 7077 and PD 1706 and for other purposes. NSTP is designed to develop and enhance consciousness and defense preparedness among the Filipino youth by developing the ethics of service, nationalism, and patriotism while undergoing training in any of its three program components. History of NSTP: Program Components CWTS (Civic Welfare Training Service) Contributory to the general welfare and betterment of life for the members of thecommunity Or for the enhancement of its facilities, especially those devoted to improving health, education, environment, entrepreneurship, safety, recreation, and morals of the citizenry LTS (Literacy Training Service) Designed to train the students to become teachers of literacy and numeracy skills Focuses on school children, out of school youth, and other segments of society ROTC (Reserve Officers Training Corps) Designed to give military training to tertiary level students Aims to motivate, train, organize and mobilize them for national preparedness History of NSTP: Commission on Higher Education The Minimum Standards for the National Service Training Program (NSTP) COMMON AND SPECIFIC MODULES  History of NSTP: Appendices The Minimum Standards for the National Service Training Program (NSTP) COMMON AND SPECIFIC MODULES  History of NSTP: Appendices The Minimum Standards for the National Service Training Program (NSTP) COMMON AND SPECIFIC MODULES Appendices: Recommended Integration of Community-Based DRRM