LESSON: 1

IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS

OF THE NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING
PROGRAM

THE NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (NSTP)

ACT OF 2001 (RA 9163) HAS BEEN SIGNED INTO LAW BY HER EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT
GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, IN RESPONSE TO THE PUBLIC

The National Service Training Program (NSTP)

is defined under Republic Act. No. 9163, section 3
The following three agencies signed and formulated
1. Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR)
2. Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
3. 2. Department of National Defense (DND)
4. 3. Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)

Rule 1 – Guiding Principle

What is the prime duty of the government to its citizens?
While it is the prime duty of the government to serve and protect its citizens, in turn it shall be
the responsibility of all citizens
Section 2. Role of the Youth
How does the government recognize the 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 well being.
Rule 2 : Definition of Terms;
Section 3, as used in this Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR), the following
terms shall mean:

A. National Service Training Program (NSTP)

refers to the program aimed at enhancing civic consciousness
B. Reserved Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
– refers to the program component, institutionalized under Section 38 and 39 of Republic Act
No. 7077,
C. Literacy Training Service (LTS)
– designed to train the students to teach literacy andnumeracy skills to school children,
D. Civic Welfare Training Services ( CWTS)
activities contributory to the general welfare and the betterment of life for the members of the
community or the enhancement of their facilities,
E. Program Component
–the services components of the NSTP as defined herein,
F. Clustering
the group of students enrolled in the differentschool and taking up the same NSTP
G. Cross Enrollment
– the system of enrollment where a student is officially enrolled in an academic program
H. Non-Government-Organization
– any private organization duly accredited by CHED or recognized by TESDA

Rule III – Program Implementation

Who are required to complete one (1) NSTP component of their choice as
graduation requirement?

Section 4. Coverage
All incoming freshmen students, male and female, starting school year (SY) 2002-
2003, enrolled in any baccalaureate and 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.

A. all higher and technical vocational educational institutions must offer at

least one (1) of the NSTP components

B. State Universities and colleges (SUCs) shall offer the ROTC component
and at least one (1) other NSTP component.

C. The Philippine Military Academy (PMA), Philippine Merchant Marine

Academy (PMMA) Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) and other
SUCs of similar nature, in views of the special character of this constitution
are exempted from the NSTP.

D. Private higher and technical-vocational education institutions with at least

350 cadets may offer the ROTC component 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

What are the different components of NSTP?

Section 5. Program Components

A. The NSTP shall have the following components which the students can
choose from as defined in Rule II, Section 3 hereof: The Reserve Officers
Training Corps(ROTC), Literacy Training Service (LTS), and Civic Welfare
Training Service (CWTS)
B. All program components, the ROTC in particular, shall give emphasis on
citizenship training and shall instill patriotism, moral virtues, respect for the
rights of civilians and adherence to the
Constitution.

C. The CHED, TESDA in consultation with the DND, and, The Philippine
Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC), the Coordinating
Council of Private Educational Associations of the Philippines (COCOPEA) and
other concerned government agencies, may design and implement such other
non-military training components as may be necessary in consonance with the
provisions of R.A. 9163

Lead Agencies / Implementors

The National Service Training Program (NSTP) in the Philippines involves the collaboration of
various lead agencies to ensure its effective implementation.
Department of National Defense (DND)
is primarily responsible for the Reserve Officers Training Corps(ROTC) component of the NSTP.
This involves military training and education to instill discipline and Patriotism.
Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
a significant role in providing policies, guidelines, and regulations related to the overall
implementation of the NSTP in higher education institutions
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)
is involved in the coordination and implementation of the Civic Welfare
Training Service (CWTS) component of the NSTP, emphasizing community service and
development.
Department of Education (DepEd)
While primarily focused on basic education, the DepEd may be involved in the
oversight of NSTP activities in the secondary education level
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)
is primarily involved in the oversight of technical-vocational education and
training.
Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations (COCOPEA)
represents various private educational institutions in the Philippines. In the context of NSTP,
private higher education institutions fall under COCOPEA’s
purview.
Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges ( PASUC )
represents state universities and Colleges (SUCs) are mandated to offer specific components of
the NSTP.

D. With in thirty (30) days from the approval of this revised IRR, the CHED,
TESDA, and the DND shall jointly issue the minimum standards for the three
(3) NSTP components which shall form part of these guidelines
What is the duration of the NSTP components and equivalent course per
semester?

Section 6. Duration and 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 (OSP) 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

How can Clustering and cross-enrollment be done?

Section 7. Clustering and Cross-Enrolment

A. Clustering of students from different education institutions during

semestral or
summer periods may be done for any of the NSTP component, taking into
account logistics, branch of service and geographical locations. The host
school shall be responsible in managing the Program.

B. Schools that do not meet the required number of students to maintain the
optional ROTC and any of the NSTP components, or do not offer the
component chosen by the students, shall allow their students to cross-enroll
to other schools, irrespective or whether such school is under CHED or TESDA;

C. Students intending to cross-enroll shall be subject to the existing rules and

regulations of the school of origin and the accepting school

Who will take charge in the management and monitoring of the NSTP
implementation?

Section 8. Management and Monitoring

A. The school authorities shall exercise academic and administrative

supervision
over the design, formulation, adoption and implementation of the different
NSTP
components in their respective schools.
B. In the case of ROTC, the school authorities and DND, subject to the policies,
regulations and programs of DND on the military component of the training,
shall exercise joint supervision over its implementation

C. Schools which have contracted CHED-accredited or TESDA recognized NGOs

to formulate and administer training modules for any of the NSTP components
shall jointly exercise such academic and administrative supervision with
those NGOs. Within forty-five (45) days from approval and issuance of this
IRR, the CHED, TESDA and DND shall issue the necessary guidelines for the
accreditation of non-government organizations (NGOs) and training modules
to be utilized by these NGOs

D. CHED Regional Offices, TESDA Provincial/District Offices and DNDAFP

(through the Major Service Reserve Commands), shall oversee and monitor
the implementation of the NSTP under their respective jurisdiction, to
determine if the trainings conducted are in consonance with the Act. These
Sub Offices shall submit periodic reports to the Central Offices of CHED, TESDA
and DND

LESSON 2 NSTP

THE CONSTITUTION &

GOVERNMENT

Constitution defined
body of rules and principles in accordance with which the powers of sovereignty is
regularly exercised Latin word "CONSTITUO”

Nature and Purposes

1. Serves as the supreme or fundamental law.

• It is the Charter creating the government.

• • It i s binding to all individual citizens and all organs of the government.

• • It is the law to which all other laws must conform.

 • • It i s t h e test of the legality of all governmental actions

1. Establishes the basic framework and underlying principles of government.

• Prescribes the permanent framework of the system of government, and

assigns to the different department or branches, their respective powers anD
duties. (Art.l)

• To establish certain basic principles on which the government is founded.

(Preamble, Art.l)

• Designed t o preserve a n d protect t h e rights of the citizen against t h e

Powers o f the State. (Art III)

Constitution Law
It is defined as the branch of public
law which deals with constitution: their
nature, formation, amendment, and
interpretation.

Typology of Constitution

1) As to origin and history:

A. Conventional or enacted
- one which is enacted by a constituent assembly or granted by a monarch
B. Cumulative of evolved
a product of a long period of development originating in customs, traditions
BILL OF RIGHTS
fundamental component of the Philippine Constitution, serves as a robust shield safeguarding
the rights

Classification of Rights

Natural Rights
– inherent rights possessed by every citizen
Constitutional Rights
– fundamental rights or freedoms that are explicitly recognized and protected by a country’s
constitution.
The Categories of this are the following
Political Rights
– Participation in the establishment or administration of the government.
Civil Rights
– Enforced by laws to secure individual’s means of happiness.
Socio-Economic and Cultural Rights
– Ensuring individual well-being and economic security
Statutory Rights
– provided by law, granted by the legislative body

2) As to form:
Written Constitution
-one which has been given definite form at a particular time, usually by a specially constituted
authority
Unwritted Constitution
one which is entirely a product of political evolution

3) As to manner of amending them

Rigid or inelastic
-one regarded as a document of special sanctity,
Flexible or elastic
one which possesses n o higher
legal authority than ordinary laws

The 1987 Philippine Constitution

is thus a conventional/enacted,
written, and rigid/inelastic
constitution

ProsandConsofa
w r i t t e n c o n s t i t u t i o na
• It has the advantage of clearness and definiteness over an unwritten one.
Since the written constitution is a binding document, the rights of the citizen
is more secured.

Requisites of a good written constitution

BRIEF
because if a constitution is too detailed, it
BROAD
because a statement of the powers and functions of government,
DEFINTE
because otherwise the application of its provision t o concrete situations
Constitutionofthe
Republic of the P h l i p p i n e s

1) The 1935 Constitution

Ratified on May 14, 1935
2) The 1973 Constitution
Ratified on January 17, 1973

3) The 1987 Constitution

Ratified on February 2, 1987

Preamble
From Latin "preambulare" which
means "to walk before
Preamble: purpose and
value

1) Sets down the origin and

purposes of the constitution.

2 ) May serve as an aid in its

interpretation.

Note: The preamble has no legal

implications

Article I: National Territory

The national territory comprises the Philippine archipelago, with all the islands and
waters embraced therein, and all other territories over which the Philippines has
sovereignty or jurisdiction, consisting of its terestrial, fluvial and aerial domains,
including its territorial sea, the seabed, the subsoil, the insular shelves, and other
submarine areas. The waters around, between, and connecting the islands of the
archipelago, regardless of their breadth and dimensions, form part of the internal
waters of the Philippines

ARTICLE II
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES
AND STATE POLICIES

Section 1. The Philippines is a democratic and republican State. Sovereignty resides

in the people and all government
authority emanates from them.

Section 2. The Philippines renounces war as an instrument of national policy, adopts

the generally accepted principles of international law as part of the law of the land
and adheres to the policy of peace, equality, justice, freedom. cooperation, and amity
with all nations

Section 3. Civilian authority is, at all times, supreme over the military. The Armed
Forces of the Philippines is the protector
of the people and the State. Its goal is to secure the sovereignty of the State and the
integrity of the national territory

Section 4. The prime duty of the Government is to serve and protect the people. The
Government may call upon the people to defend the State and, in the fulfillment
thereof, all citizens may be required, under conditions provided by law to render
personal, military or civil service

Section 5. The maintenance of peace and

order, the protection of life, liberty, and
property, and promotion of the general
welfare are essential for the enjoyment by
all the people of the blessings of
democracy.

Section 6. The separation of Church and

State shall b e inviolable

STATE POLICIES

Section 7. The State shall pursue an independent foreign policy. In its relations with
other states, the paramount consideration shall be national sovereignty, territorial
integrity, national interest, and the right to self-determination.

Section 8. The Philippines, consistent with the national interest, adopts and pursues
a policy of freedom from nuclear weapons in its territory

Section 12. The State recognizes the sanctity of family life and shall protect and
strengthen the family as a basic autonomous social institution. It shall equally
protect the life of the mother and the life of the unborn from conception. The natural
and primary right and duty of parents in the rearing of the youth for civic efficiency
and the development of moral character shall receive the support of the
Government.

Section 13. The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-building and
shall promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social
well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism, and encourage
their involvement in public and civic affairs

Section 14. The State recognizes the role of

women in nation-building, and shall ensure
the fundamental equality before the law of
women and men.

Section 25. The State shall ensure the

autonomy of local governments. (see Art. X)