NSTP

NSTP - National Service Training Program

LEGAL BASES OF NSTP ||1912

- the 1987 Philippines Constitution
- Commonwealth Act No.1 National Defense Act
- Presidential Decree No. 1706 National Service Law
- ROTC || 1st Born
- Republic Act No. 7077 The Citizens Armed Forces of the Philippine Reservist Law
- Republic Act No. 9163 NSTP Act of 2001

3 Components of NSTP

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Operation NCO

1. Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)

A program designed to provide military training to tertiary level students in order to motivate,
train, organize, and Imobilize them for national defense preparedness

2. Literacy Training Service (LTS)

A program designed to train students to become teachers of literacy and numeracy skills to
school children out of-school youth, and other segments of society in need of their service.

3. Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS)

Refers to programs and activities contributing to the general welfare and the betterment of
life of the members of the community or the enhancement of its facilities, especially those
devoted to improving health education, environment, entrepreneurship, safety, recreation,
and morals of the citizenry.

PREAMBLE

We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Almighty God, in order to build a just
and humane society, and establish a Government that shall embody our ideals and
aspirations, promote the common good, conserve and develop our patrimony, and secure to
ourselves and our posterity, the blessings of independence and democracy under the rule of
law and a regime of truth, justice, freedom, love, equality, and peace, do ordain and
promulgate this Constitution.

BASIC VALUES
PREAMBLE
• derived from the Latin word "preambulare", which means "to walk before"
• it is the prologue of the Constitution.

MAKA-DIYOS
- Faith in the Almighty God
- Work
- Respect for Life
- Order
- Concern for the Family and Future Generations

MAKA-TAO
- Love - Peace - Freedom
- Truth - Justice

MAKA-BAYAN
- Unity - Equality

CITIZENSHIP TRAINING
Republic ACT 8491
- Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines
• An act prescribing the code of the national Flag, Anthem, Motto, Coat-of-Arms and any
other heraldic items and devices of the Philippines.
• It was enacted by the Tenth Congress of the Philippines on its third regular session.
• This act is to be known as the "Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines.

RA 8491 Section 2 states that...

- reverence and respect shall at all times be accorded to the flag, the anthem, and all other
national symbols which embody the national ideals and traditions and which express the
principles of sovereignty and national solidarity. solidarity.

May 24, 1994

- President Fidel V. Ramos signed Executive Order 179, s. 1994, which ordered the display
of the national flag in all buildings, establishments, and homes from May 28 to June 12,
1994.

February 12, 1998

- President approved Republic Act No. 8491, prescribing the Code of the National Flag,
Anthem, Motto, Coat-of-Arms and other heraldic items and devices of the Philippines.

The Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office traces the
origins of the Philippine flag's design elements, which have been in use since General Emilio
Aguinaldo first conceived them-the stars and stripes; the red, white, and blue; the masonic
triangle; and the sun-and have endured since.

It is prohibited to deface or ridicule the flag, to dip the flag to a salute, or to add additional
marks of any nature on a flag. It is not used as a drapery, festoon, table cloth, as the
covering of objects, or as a part of any costume or uniform.
THE PHILIPPINE FLAG🇵🇭

Has a rectangular design that consists of:

WHITE EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE

liberty equality, and fraternity

HORIZONTAL BLUE STRIPE

peace, truth, and justice

HORIZONTAL RED STRIPE

patriotism and valor

EIGHT-RAYED GOLDEN SUN

- unity, freedom, people's democracy, and sovereignty
- Each ray represents a province with significant involvement in the 1896 Philippine
Revolution against Spain; these provinces are Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Pampanga, Morong,
Laguna, Batangas, and Nueva Ecija.

THREE FIVE-POINTED STARS

- Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao

DEVELOPMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ANTHEM

• began in 1898 with Julian Felipe's composition titled Marcha Nacional Filipina (also known
as Himno Nacional Filipino).
• In 1899, Jose Palma's poem Filipinas was used as lyrics later translated into English in the
1920s.
• translated into Filipino in 1956, and the version which is now sung publicly is a product of
revisions made in 1962.

LUPANG HINIRANG
- The national anthem of the Philippines, is played or sung during flag ceremonies in schools
and offices, "signing off" and "signing on" of broadcast stations, before the initial and last
screening of films, and other official or important occasions.

The law governs the singing and playing of the Philippine national anthem, specifically R.A.
8491 or the "Flag and Heraldic Code of the Philippines."

- As stipulated in Section 37...

"The rendition of the National Anthem, whether played or sung, shall be in accordance with
the musical arrangement and composition of Julian Felipe."

PROPER DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL FLAG🇵🇭

• If the flag is displayed on a flagpole it shall have the blue field on top in times of peace and
the red field on top in times of war.
• If the flag is hanging vertically, the sun and stars should be on top while the blue field
should be on the left in times of peace and on the right in times of war (In times of peace, red
is right.
GOOD CITIZENSHIP VALUES
BILL OF RIGHTS
- sometimes called a declaration of rights or a charter of rights, is a list of the most important
rights to the citizens of a country.
- to protect those rights against infringement from public officials and private citizens.

SECTION 1
No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor shall
any person be denied the equal protection of the laws.

SECTION 2
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against
unreasonable searches and seizures of whatever nature and for any purpose shall be
inviolable. No search warrant or warrant of arrest shall be an issue except upon probable
cause to be determined personally by the judge after examination under oath or affirmation
of the complainant and the witnesses he may produce, particularly describing the place to be
searched and the persons or things to be seized.

SECTION 3
(1) The privacy of communication and correspondence shall be inviolable except upon lawful
order of the court or when public safety or order requires otherwise, as prescribed by law.
(2) Any evidence obtained in violation of this or the preceding section shall be inadmissible
for any purpose in any proceeding.

SECTION 4
No law shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech, of expression, or the press, or the
right of the people peaceably to assemble and petition the government for redress of
grievances.

SECTION 5
No law shall be made respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise
thereof. The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship shall forever be
allowed without discrimination or preference. No religious test shall be required for the
exercise of civil or political rights.

SECTION 6
- The liberty of abode and changing the same within limits prescribed by law shall not be
impaired except upon lawful order of the court. Neither shall the right to travel be impaired
except in the interest of national security, public safety, or public health, as may be provided
by law.

SECTION 7
The right of the people to information on matters of public concern shall be recognized.
Access to official records and documents and papers pertaining to official acts, transactions,
or decisions, as well as to government research data used as the basis for policy
development, shall be afforded the citizen, subject to such limitations as may be provided by
law.
SECTION 8
The right of the people, including those employed in the public and private sectors, to form
unions, associations, or societies for purposes not contrary to law shall not be abridged.

SECTION 9
Private property shall not be taken for public use without just compensation.

SECTION 10
No law impairing the obligation of contracts shall be passed.

SECTION 11
Free access to the courts and quasi-judicial bodies and adequate legal assistance shall not
be denied to any person because of poverty.

SECTION 12
(1) Any person under investigation for the commission of an offense shall have the right to
be informed of his right to remain silent and to have competent and independent counsel,
preferably of his own choice. If the person cannot afford the services of counsel, he must be
provided with one. These rights cannot be waived except in writing and the presence of
counsel.

SECTION 13
All persons, except those charged with offenses punishable by reclusion Perpetua when
evidence of guilt is strong, shall, before conviction, be bailable by sufficient sureties or be
released on recognizance as may be provided by law. The right to bail shall not be impaired
even when the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus is suspended. Excessive bail shall not
be required.

However, after arraignment, the trial may proceed notwithstanding the absence of the
accused provided that he has been duly notified and his failure to appear is unjustifiable.

SECTION 15
The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended except in cases of
invasion or rebellion when public safety requires it.

SECTION 16
All persons shall have the right to a speedy disposition of their cases before all judicial,
quasi-judicial, or administrative bodies.

SECTION 17
No person shall be compelled to be a witness against himself.

SECTION 18 - protection against detention

(1) No person shall be detained solely by reason of his political beliefs and aspirations.
(2) No involuntary servitude in any form shall exist except as a punishment for a crime
whereof the party shall have been duly convicted.