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EXPLORE

Before we discuss the different topics in this course, let us first understand the guidelines, procedures
and the nature of Saint Louis University- National Service Training Program.

MANUAL OF PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES of Saint Louis University-National Service Training

Program 2

I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES

A. PURPOSE OF NSTP-CWTS 2:
1. NSTP-CWTS 2 is the second part of the training subject that aims to deepen the
orientation of students on the foundations of the service and the need to serve the
communities or persons in need. Centered on the Missionary Spirit of
Transformation of the CICM forefathers, the NSTP-CWTS 2 course aims to engage
the students to creatively and competently use the knowledge they have learned in
their fields of specialization to create beneficial community projects that are
centered on the Christian Spirit and Social Involvement.

2. SLU-NSTP is a training ground for collaborative work, which aims to develop proper
service or work ethics. This characteristic can be seen as an advantage later when
the Louisian graduate applies for work or when already employed. What makes
Louisians essentially who they are wherever and whenever they practice what they
have learned in school is their “workplace spirituality” –the sum total of their
learning and character building in action.

B. NATURE OF NSTP-CWTS 2:
1. NSTP-CWTS 2 is a combination of in-campus and off-campus training. It employs
various community/agency, immersion, group dynamics and other creative social
involvement strategies/procedures that can provide students the basic but optimum
experience of Community Service Involvement (CSI). It also incorporates various
training requirements as stipulated in the NSTP Implementing Rules and Regulations
(IRR). It further incorporates the purposes of RA 9418 or the National Volunteer Act
of 2007.

2. Community service involvement (CSI) is among the trademarks of a Louisian. SLU

was established with a mission to transform. Not only must Louisians be competent,
creative and imbibing the Christian Spirit, but they must also be socially involved in

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community service. Hence, NSTP, just like any community service involvement
program in the University, is an integral subject of a Louisian. NSTP may be
perceived as an ordinary subject. But it is not ordinary for a Louisian who wishes to
genuinely live his Louisian identity. SLU students are required to equally give their
best.

3. GOALS OF CSI:
a. The major goal of Community Service Involvement (CSI) is building a
community where all people, regardless of differences, can live together in
solidarity through people empowerment, social collaboration, and
improved quality of life for all.
b. CSI targets the various and holistic conditions of persons in the community:
physiological, intellectual, sociocultural, technological, spiritual, and psycho-
emotional, among others.
c. CSI is providing the NSTP student the exposure to be an independent
missionary worker: to explore, discover and maximize his creativity under
minimum but substantial supervision and working under pressure while
personally observing command of activity success and safety.

4. NATURE OF SLU-CSI:
a. CSI is generally off-campus. However, civic concerns of utmost attention in
the campus are likewise pursued. Charity begins at home. The university is
our home we must promote its welfare as this is the same welfare we
benefit.
b. CSI is immersing one’s self with the community. Go to the people and live
among them. Community service providers cannot significantly help a
community if they just stay and work within their offices. Service providers
must integrate themselves to genuinely feel and respond to community
concerns.
c. CSI engages community participation and teamwork. Every community
member or worker has great potentials and capabilities. When given the
chance, everyone becomes significant in the community.

5. PARTICULARS:
a. Organizing, planning, and implementing CSI apostolate require following
appropriate procedures, guidelines, format, and action plans.
b. CSI is likewise dependent on the feasibility of activity and the capability of
the participants.
c. Start with and build on what the people have and know: CSI is beginning
with the indigenous resources, technologies and structures that a
community has. Being an innovator is advantageous as long as one’s action
conforms to what the community believes in and does, and does not

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adversely affect the physical environment.

d. CSI requires a relevant level of technical competency or specialization, and
maturity. “One cannot give what one does not have.” Else, one can best
serve with what one already has (intellectual or practical skills, or other
personal resources). Hence, students should enroll in their NSTP 2 only
when their capabilities and maturity are ready for the said involvement.
With the varied courses and apostolates of students, CSI can help address
the integrated concerns of a community.
e. Missionary service is illustrated by delivering services characterized by the
virtues of simplicity –living and being contented with basic needs only so
that any extras could be shared to the needy, loyalty-obeying and practicing
the vision-mission and culture of an institution or organization one is
affiliated with, availability-responding to a need with one’s actual presence
and participation, Preferential option for the needy-greater compassion
and prioritization of the real needy or the most in need, Volunteerism-giving
of unconditional service, Frontiership-responding to a critical concern or
issue or standing by a critical principle, Self-sacrifice and charity-“going
beyond borders” to help the “needy,” Community solidarity-living with
others regardless of their differences, Relevance-transformation with
greater impact, and love of the sacred-inner satisfaction and happiness in
practicing righteousness as taught by a “supreme divine”.

II. GENERAL PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES

A. GUIDELINES
1. Enrolment:
a. NSTP-CWTS 1 is a prerequisite to NSTP 2: NSTP-CWTS 1 should be completed first
before enrolling NSTP-CWTS 2. Hence, NSTP-CWTS 1 and NSTP-CWTS 2 cannot
be enrolled at the same time in a given term, even in the same or different
schools. NSTP 1 and 2 can be enrolled at the same time if it is a crash course
specific offered by the school.
b. Enrolment, Adding and Withdrawing of NSTP-CWTS 2 is done at your respective
schools.
c. If the student finished ROTC, the student should submit certificate of
completion containing issued serial number
d. Cross-enrolment of NSTP to other schools is restricted. Louisians should enroll it
in the University since it has a special leaning on the Louisian way of life. Cross
enrolment is allowed only if NSTP is not offered in the University. Meanwhile,
completion of NSTP in other schools is allowed only in the case of transferees
who finished such before transferring to SLU.
e. Cross enrollees from other schools taking their NSTP in SLU are required to
follow the NSTP as programmed in the University.

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2. Schedule
a. NSTP schedules are found in the enrolment form or in the student portal. The
actual project schedule will merely depend on the nature of the class’s feasible
apostolate or project to be accomplished on the given period of time.
b. Listen to, understand, and follow the training and clerical instructions. As a
training activity, students should be guided by instructions. Whenever you
perform a particular activity, always secure and follow specific instructions from
your Supervising Instructor.

3. Attendance
a. As per the RA 9163 or the NSTP Act of 2001 and its IRR, a student should
complete attendance of not less than 54 hours but not more than 90 hours in
the enrolled NSTP training for the current term. Attendance is included in the
grading system. Any activity that was done outstandingly but consuming a
limited number of hours may also be credited an additional number of hours as
deemed by the Supervising Instructor. For instance, an activity that was done in
just an hour but having an outstanding output that is commensurate two hours
may be given additional hours credit over the one-hour time spent for the said
outstanding activity.
b. The OSA policy on attendance, tardiness, and absences shall apply.
c. The student is likewise responsible for monitoring whether or not his/her name
in the portal is dropped or for clearance. The student is further responsible for
his/her clearance and follows up immediately with the training instructor.

4. Class Activities and Participation

a. Do not make NSTP activities an excuse to go out, loiter, and expose yourself to
the community. If the activity requires community involvement, strictly follow
health protocols, wearing of masks, and observing distancing rule.
b. Students are required to comply and complete given assignments,
requirements, or activities within a given due date.
c. NSTP students should accomplish or process requirements or activities strictly
by themselves. Parents, guardians, or anyone except the concerned student
himself/herself are NOT ALLOWED to accomplish, be involved or process said
requirements or activities on behalf of a student. In case, parents or any other
person, if allowed or consented by the concerned student, will follow up the
standing or performance of the said student, it is the discretion of the
Supervising Instructor how to accommodate said parent/person. Parents or
guardians are kindly enjoined to follow the above procedure and guidelines and
guide their children to do the same.
d. In every scheduled NSTP online discussion meeting or activity, the students are
required to participate in the discussion whether oral or in the chat box.

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e. NSTP students are expected to strictly observe and practice the SLU Code of
Discipline (Student Manual).
5. Any student who has concern about his NSTP should settle things first with his/her
supervising instructor before discussing it with the higher authorities in the
University. Follow certain procedure/process in expressing your concerns. Any
concerns that did not follow this procedure shall not be entertained. NSTP concerns
or grievances if any should be processed following applicable procedures and
guidelines set by the University. Such written letter should properly be signed by the
concerned and send via mail or email. Photocopy of valid identification of
authorized guardians or parents must be included.
6. Be responsible. Louisian students in using or/and expressing yourself in the social
media. NSTP or individual concerns should not be posted or aired without informing
your Supervising Instructor.

B. PLANNING
1. Planning of Apostolate Project feasible in the community should be done by the
students and to be checked by the Supervising Instructor. Service Learning Program
(SLP) should be sent to your Supervising Instructor and his/her approval is needed
before implementing the project.

C. IMPLEMENTATION and MONITORING

1. Apostolate proper and monitoring: a documentation or video recording of the step-
by-step development of the project should be done. Telephone calls or messages
services or the use monitoring form are also part of the monitoring. Consultation
via online or text should be arranged with their respective supervising instructor. Be
sure that family members or any reliable resources are willing and honest to cross
validate the development of the project.
2. Students applying for class staff must coordinate directly to their respective
Supervising Instructor. Supervising Instructors may not need staff with this kind of
learning. If the SI planned to have staff, they must submit to the NSTP Department
the guidelines of the duties and limitation of staff this term.
3. Learn to trouble shoot your concerns in the NSTP. This is to train you to be creative.
If there are any problem, constraint or concern regarding NSTP or apostolate,
exhaust analysis and understanding of said concern. Raise any proposed remedies
or solutions and present them to the assigned Supervising Instructor and the NSTP
Department Head for approval before implementing the proposal.
4. Wait for the approval of your project from your Supervising Instructor before
implementing.
5. Follow additional specific instructions or precautions given to you for the success of
the apostolate and in the observance of your safety and security while having your
NSTP apostolate or activity in your respective community.

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D. END OF ACTIVITY
1. Submission of Apostolate Accomplishment Service Learning Program and
performance of basic life support are required at the end of the term which will
serve as your term end requirement and clearance.
2. As the need arises, students are given due date throughout the training or
apostolate. It is expected that such deadlines are met. When a given deadline is not
met, students concerned should inform immediately their respective supervising
instructors for updates and instructions.

E. SPECIAL APOSTOLATE
1. In addition, students who are officials of Sangguniang Kabataan might be excused
in NSTP 2. Such privilege will be for the students who are enrolled in NSTP 2. As
mentioned in the guideline of Joint Memorandum Circular No. 01, series of 2019, the
criteria for exemption are the following:
a. Have passed the NSTP 1 (Common Module) in HEIs.
b. Have good standing being SK Officials with certification issued by City/
Municipality Local Government Operations Officers (C/MLGOO).
c. Enrolled in NSTP 2 (NSTP-CWTS program component). They may be
exempted from attending classes and joining activities.

Also, the procedure should be followed as stated in the Joint Memorandum

which are the following:
● Application for exemption with attached Certificate of Enrolment, Oath
of Office, Certificate of Good Standing, Copy of Approved ABYIP, and
Terms of Reference shall be submitted to the NSTP-CWTS Coordinator
for evaluation.
● Thereafter, the same shall be subject to the approval of NSTP Director
within three (3) working days from submission of the application.
● Upon approval, a certificate of exemption shall be issued signed by the
NSTP Director or CWTS Coordinator.
● The exempted SK officials shall submit written reports, preferably with
photographs, or other documentations of their participation in the
implementation of PPAs as outlined in the ABYIP.

Submission of fabricated and spurious documentary requirements. For spurious

or fabricated documents, the same shall be endorsed to the appropriate
disciplinary committee of the HEIs for investigation/ appropriate action. To
verify this, please check [Link]-Official Gazette Retrieved
from [Link]
[Link]

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2. For NSTP Students who are Campus Grantees and Volunteers Apostolate (CGVA);
SLU Varsity, SLU Band, SLU CCA, SLU Parish, SLU CCPG):
a. Attend the NSTP-CWTS 2 Orientation Meeting.
b. Inform the assigned Supervising Instructor.
c. Fill out the form to be given and await further instruction.
d. All CGVA are required to submit online (Google classroom) their portfolio
which contains the following:
1. Cover page
2. Documentation of activities (Pictures with description)
3. Apostolate Reflection
e. All CGVA are required to attend Basic Life Support training.
f. All CGVA are required to submit their evaluation form from their assigned
coaches or advisers or head of office.
III. EVALUATION:

A. DEFINITION OF EVALUATION
According to Labuguen, et al. (2019), evaluation is a systematic assessment of
the value or worth of something. This something could be the NSTP projects or other
program, a technique used in the fieldwork or a situation prevalent in a community.
Evaluation is a process that critically examines a program. It involves collecting
and analyzing information about a program’s activities, characteristics, and outcomes.
Its purpose is to make judgments about a program, to improve its effectiveness, and/or
to inform programming decisions (Patton, 1987).
Based on the given definitions, evaluation should be systematic, needs
information and needs good judgement. Evaluating the different NSTP 2 projects can be
troublesome but being an open-minded Louisian, this will not be a problem if you will
collaborate with your supervising instructor and with the aid of your family members
since you will be working on your own pace but need to follow the schedule.

B. IMPORTANCE OF EVALUATION (Labuguen, et al., 2019)

1. It provides students and other people an idea of the activities’ progress and
accomplishments. Evaluation will help you how are doing with the project. It will
also help you in what to improve in your project.
2. Results serve as basis for empowerment in carrying out activities. Evaluation will
weigh the outcome of your project, thus, the effect will give you the confidence to
continue with your project.
3. It provides an avenue of making program revision and adjustments. Evaluation will
aid you to make certain changes if it is necessary or to undergo the process of
adaptation. Example, if you have an outdoor herbal plant, you have to consider
variations or changes in the regular watering of plants especially if it is not in the
shaded area. Hence, there must be considerations in the schedule of watering and

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others. Such decision or adaptations in making an adjustment needs report or

documentation.
4. It provides opportunity for the trainees or students to experience and develop
skills in conducting evaluation. Evaluation will give an opportunity for you to gain
more experiences aside from the experiences on discovering your own ability to
make your project successful. Do not forget that different projects will not expect
same outcomes because it depends on how you will strategize to make your project
successful. But again, do not forget that you have your SI and family members to
help you discover your ability in confronting situations that will be challenging in
achieving your project.

C. WHAT TO EVALUATE
1. EFFORT – In measuring the efforts exerted in the project, the trainees use the Input
evaluation type which identifies available resources both in human (personal),
material resources such as money, educational tools, methods or techniques, and
the activities undertaken.
2. EFFECT – In assessing effect, trainees or students and the like measure the
outcomes of the efforts made.
3. ADEQUACY – In measuring adequacy, trainees need to look into the effectiveness of
the project in terms of the number of clients being served.
4. EFFICIENCY – This is done by determining the cost benefit analysis by the trainers of
the trainees, and identifying the benefits derived from the program.
5. PROCESS – In evaluating the NSTP project, one should answer the questions on how
and why the project worked or did not work. It also responds to the question on
how the different project inputs can be utilized to arrive at good outcomes. It must
be considered that evaluation of projects is a continuous process and it has no end
unless the project ceases to exist.

D. WHO WILL CONDUCT THE EVALUATION OF THE NSTP PROJECTS

1. The implementers/students themselves.
2. The facilitators/Supervising Instructors
3. NSTP office personnel (not applicable this mode of implementation)
4. With a given reference, CHED/ TESDA as outside evaluators
5. Family members or member of the community

E. BREAKDOWN OF THE NSTPP 2 GRADING SYSTEM

a. Total Class Participation - 10%

b. Class Standing - 10%
c. Module 1 (MOPG Compliance) - 8%
d. Module 2 (Project Implementation) - 35%
e. Module 3 (Basic Life Support Training) - 30 %

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f. SI Evaluation - 7%
Total - 100%

Any student who has concern about his NSTP should settle things first with his/her supervising
instructor before discussing it with the higher authorities in the University. Follow certain
procedure/process in expressing your concerns. Any concerns that did not follow this procedure shall
not be entertained.

Also, should there be concerns of students and/or their parents or guardians regarding the NSTP of said
students, such concern should be put in proper writing and address to the Head of the NSTP
Department (nstp@[Link]). NSTP concerns or grievances if any should be processed following
applicable procedures and guidelines set by the University. Such written letter should properly be
signed by the concerned and send via mail or email. Photocopy of valid identification of authorized
guardians or parents must be included.

Note:
Should there be no problem with this Manual of Procedures and Guidelines, the students should affix their
signature at the table III (Page 2) of the NSTP 2 Activities and Attendance Monitoring Form. The signature
will signify their compliance to all the procedures and guidelines. The students should also inform their
parents about the contents of this MOPG, especially the activities requiring their consents. The parent’s
signature shall be affixed right after the conforme slip of the student.

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