Republic of the Philippines

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION

MEMORANDUM

FROM THE CHAIRPERSON

TO

ALL CHEDRO DIRECTORS

SUBJECT

NSTP-ONE SUMMER PROGRAM (OSP) and

the ESTABLISHMENT of a NATIONAL
SERVICE RESERVE CORPS (NSRC)

DATE

March 17, 2003

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In compliance with the provisions of RA No. 9163 or the National Service
Training Program (NSTP Act of 2001, specifically Sections ff'and 11 thereof, an
NSTP-One Summer Program (OSP) and, National Service Reserve Corps
(NSRC) are hereby established respectively; effective the Summer of 2003. The
rationale and implementing guidelines of both th OSP and NSRC signed by the
heads of the three lead ag.encies DND, CHED and TESDA are hereto attached
for the information and guidance of all concerned. It is requested that activities
relative to poverty alleviation and drug prevention and control, be included under
the social services concerns of the cwrs and LTS Program of Instructions
(POis).
Meanwhile, for the Commission's information and reference, a summary report
on the initial conduct of the OSP in HEls under the CHEDROs jurisdiction, should
be submitted to this Office through the Office of Student Services with Telefax
No.
434-36-57
and
e-mail
address
oss-sasd@easycall.com.ph ,
ched_oss@easycall.com.ph on or before May 30, 2003.
Wide and immediate dissemination of the contents of this Memorandum, is
desired.
Pasig City,

March 18,

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ESTER ALBANO-GARCIA

2003.

NSTP - One Summer Program (OSP)

A.

Rationale:
RA 9163 or the NSTP Act of 2001, specifically Section 6
thereof, provides for the establishment of a One-Summer Program,
(OSP), which shall be jointly designed, formulated and adopted by
the Department of National Defense (ONO), Commission on Higher
Education (CHED) and the Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority (TESDA).
In compliance thereto, an NSTP-OSP shall be established
for the three (3) components: Reserve Officers Training Corps
(ROTC), Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) and the Literacy
Training Seryice (LTS). This is intended for graduating students in
baccalaureate or at least two-year technical-vocational or associate
courses, who have yet to comply with the NSTP as a requirement
for graduation, as well as for students, who wish to be free of the
NSTP activities during the regular semesters, thus allow them to
concentrate on the academic . subjects and other co-curricular
concerns.

B.

Implementing Guidelines:

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1. Coverage:
1.1

SUCs shall offer OSP for ROTC and at least one (1)
other NSTP component;

1.2

Schools under CHED and TESDA may offer OSP for

anyone of the three (3) NSTP components, subject to the
capability of the school and the Armed Forces of the
Philippines (AFP) to handle the same;

1.3

Only bonafide students enrolled in baccalaureate or at

least two (2) year technical- vocational or associate
courses and required to comply with the NSTP, shall be
allowed to enroll in the Program on a first come first
registration basis.

2. Curriculum/Program of Instruction (POI) and Duration:

2.1'

The currtculum/POI shall basically be the same as that

of the regular semesters, with the respective course
. syllabi as guide;

2.2

A minimum of one hundred eight (108) hours credited

for six (6) units shall be required, scheduling of which
to be determined by the Commandant/Progrpm
Coordinator and approved by the School Head.

3. Venue:
3. 1
3.2

In the case of ROTC, it shall be in schools with activated

ROTC units or in military camps to be dstermined by the
major service Reserve Command;

In the case of CWTS and LTS, it shall be in the schools

where students are enrolled in and in the
identified/designated communities for the practicum
activities.

4. :Clustering and Cross Enrolment

4.1

4.2

4.3

C.

Clustering of Students from different educational

institutions for the OSP may be done in 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;

Schools that do not meet the required number of students

to maintain the ROTC and any of the NSTP components,
or do not offer the component chosen by the students,
shall allow them to cross-enroll to other schools,
irrespective of whether such school is under CHED or
TESDA; and
Students intending to cross-enroll shall be subject to the
existing rules and regulations of the school of origin and
accepting school.

Programs of Instruction (POI)

(Please see attached copies of suggested POis for the three (3)
NSTP components.)

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ANGEl:O T.\REYES
Secretary
Department of National
Defense
(fffoce of Iha Secrela-y, DND
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ESTER ALBANO-GARCIA
Chairperson
Commission on Highe
Education
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NSTP-ONE SUMMER PROGRAM

SUGGESTED OJRRICULAR PROGRAM
FOR THE CIVIC WELFARE TRAINING SERVICE (CWTS)
AND LITERACY TRAINING SERVICE (LTS)

CWTS
(Minimum of 108 hrs)

LTS
(Minimum of 108 hrs.)

Orientation on the NSTP (RA 9163 and

IRR)

5 hrs

1 Orientation on the NSTP (RA 9163 and

IRR)

5 hrs

Self Awareness and Values Development

10 hrs

2 Self Awareness and Values Development

10 hrs

Basic Leadership Training

10 hrs

3 Basic Leadership Training

10 hrs

Dimensions of Development (global, 25 hrs

national & local) in terms of health,
education (enhancement of instructional
support
materials
and
facilities),
environment,
entrepreneurship, . safety,
recreation, morals of the citizenry and other
social welfare concerns

4 Literacy and Numeracy Skills Training

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25 hrs

Community ExpJsure/Agency Visits

10 hrs

5 Community Exposure/Agency Visits

10 hrs

10 hrs

6 Community Needs Assessment

10 hrs

10 hrs

7 Basic Social Mobilization Concepts

10 hrs

6 Community Needs Assessment

7

Basic Social Mobilization Concepts

Practicum Workplan, Implementation and 28 hrs

Evaluation
Total

108 hrs

8 Practicum Workplan, Implementation and 28 hrs

Evaluation
Total

108 hrs
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LITERACY TRAINING PROGRAM

(As Recommended by TESDA)
One (1) Summer Program
Total Nos. of Hours:
Credit

108 hrs.
6 hrs.

Course Objectives
At the end of the summer program, the students should be able to:

1. Understand goals, objectives and importance of the National

Service Training Program (NSTP)
2. Explain the basic premises of the Constitution and its importance to
the citizenry
3. Identify the desirable traits of a Filipino that contribute to 'his
developmen.t as well as the national development.
4. Explain the importance of functional literacy and numeracy.
5. Identify and demonstrate teaching approaches for young and adult
learners on numeracy and literacy.
6. Prepare lesson plans and needed instructional materials.
and
7. Identify and understand the various activities in the community

the need for education.

8. Prepare interview and survey questionnaire for assessment of
community needs.
Course Content
Activities

1. The National Service Training Program: Its Goals,

Objectives and Importance (NSTP).

Time Allotment

12 hrs.

2. The Philippine Constitution

16 hrs.
2.1 Nature, purpose or function of constitution
2.2 State policies on:
2.2.1 Just and dynamic social order
2.2.2 Social justice
2.2.3 Human dignity
2.2.4 Human rights
2.2.5 Rearing of the youth for civic efficiency
and development of moral character
2.2.6 Role of the youth in nation building
2.2.7 Labor as a primary social economic force
2.2.8. Rights of indigenous cultural communities

3. Self-awareness
3.1 Natt.ire of self
3.2 Roots of the Filipino character
3.3 Personality development
3.4 Nature and aspects of learning process
3.5 Adjustment in behavior

16 hrs.

4. Importance of functional literacy and numeracy

4.1 Definition, purpose and imortance of
functional literacy and numeracy
4.2 Teaching approaches for young and adult
learners and numeracy and literacy
4.3 Lesson planning
4.4 Preparation of instructional materials
4.5 Basic mobilization concepts

18 hrs.

5. Principles of Learning
5.1 Principles of human growth and development
5.2 Nature and spects of learning process
5.3 Theories of learning

16 hrs.

6. Dynamics in the community

6.1 Community needs assessment
6.2 Social problems in the community
6.3 Environment development
6.4 Recreational activities

18 hrs.

7. Needs assessment
7.1 Preparation of interview and survey
questionnaire

12 hrs.

TOTAL

Course Requirements
1. Mid-term and Final examination
2. Needed instructional materials
3. Needs assessment instruments

Gia b/eslab. Of nsrc

108. hrs.

GUIDELINES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT

OF THE NATIONAL
.
SERVICE RESERVE CORPS (NSRC)

A. Background:
Section 11 of RA 9163 or the National Service Training Program
Act of 2001, specifically provides for the creation of a National Service
Reserve Corps (NSRC), composed of graduates of the non-ROTC
Components: the Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) and Literacy
Training Service (LTS). Members of this Corps maybe tapped by the
State for literacy and civic welfare activities, through the joint efforts of
ONO, CHED and TESDA.

B. The National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC)

1. Mission
To provide a trained and motivated manpower pool that can be
tapped by the State for civic welfare, literacy and other similar
endeavors in the service of the nation.

2. Functions

a. To assist in the disaster preparedness, mitigation, response

and rehabilitation programs;
b. To serve as an auxiliary to the Disaster Coordinating Council
(DCC) response units;
c. To assist in the promotion of civic welfare activities;
d. To assist in the implementation of literacy programs;
e. To assist in socio-economic development;
f. To assist in environmental protection; and
g. To perform other similar endeavors.

3. Composition
The NSRC shall be composed of the graduates of the Civic
Welfare Training Service (CWTS) and Literacy Training Service
(LTS) components of the NSTP.

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4. Organization
The NSRC is organized under the umbrella of the National
Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC). It shall have a national,
regional, provincial and city/municipal level of organization
parallel to the Disaster Coordinating Council (DCC) structures at
aJI levels. The DCC centers shall surve as the headquarters of
the NSRC at respective level of organization. Its National Center
shall be based at the NDCC Disnster Preparedness Center,
Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, 0 uezon City. A Secretariat at
all levels shall be organized and composed of representatives
from CHED and TESDA

5. Inter-Agency Relationship of 1 he NSRC Concerned

Agencies
NDCC (DND-OCD)

PDCC/MDCC
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CDCC/BDCC__b. ::i

HEls and TESDA PO

.________--i .--TESDA Schools

RDCC - Regional Oil: .aster c ;oordinating Council

PDCC - Provincial Di..saste Coordinating Council
CDCC - City Disaster Coordinating Council
MDCC - Municipal Dis,aste: Coordinating Council
BDCC - Barangay Oisdste1 Coordinating Council
CHEDRO - CHED Re: ionc I Office
TESDA RO - TESDA P'.egi mal Office
TESDA PO - TESDA Provi1ncial Office
HEI - Higher Educatior lns;litution
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6. Duties and Responsi lbi1i11 ies

a. NDCC throug DND:
(i) Shall act ,, s tt.e lead agency in the administration,
training, O"ganization, development, maintenance
and utilization of the registered NSRC members;

(2) Maintain an official masterlist of registered NSRC

members;
(3) Coordinate with concerned agencies for the efficient
and proper administration, training, organization,
development, maintenance and utilization of NSRC
members;
(4) Conduct performance assessment of NSRC
members mobilized for the purpose and furnish the
three (3) implementing agencies results thereof;
(5) Formulate specific guidelines for the administration,
training, organization, development, maintenance
and utilization of the NSRC members; and
(6) Do related work.
b. CHED/TESDA
1. Central Offices

(a) Provide Secretariat services for the NSRC;

(b) Prepare consolidated national masterlists of
officially registered CWTS and LTS graduates per
school year;
(c) Submit official national masterlist of registered
NSRC members, with corresponding centrally
determined serial numbers to NDCC through DND
per school year;
(d) Assist in the administration, training, organization,
development, maintenance and utilization of the
NSRC members;
(e) Coordinate with NDCC through DND regarding
NSRC concerns and activities; and
(f) Do related work.
(2) Regional Offices

(a) Prepare consolidated Regional list of CWTS and

L TS graduates from HEls and in the case of
TESDA from the Provincial Office to the schools,
for submission to CHED/TESDA Central Offices;
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(b) Coordinate with RDCC (OCD RCs) on matters

relatlve to NSRC concerns;

(c) Maintain a Directory of CWTS and LTS graduates

for reference;

(d) Prepare reports as maybe required; and

(e) Do related work.

(3) Higher Education Institution

Provincial Offices and Schools

(HEls),

TESDA

(a) Prepare and submit a certified masterlist with

complete addresses and contact numbers, of
CWTS and LTS graduates to respective Regional
Offices. In the case of TESDA, the same shall be
submitted through its Provincial Offices;

(b) Provide information on CWTS and LTS graduates

as may be officially requested by authorized
conerned agencies;

(c) Coordinate with PDCC/CDCC/MDCC/BDCC, as

the case may be, on matters relative to NSRC; and

(d) Do related work.

(4) NSRC Members

(a) Report to the call of NSRC for training and

respond immediately for utilization in cases of
disasters/calamities and other relevant socio
economic service concerns as the needs arise,
through its Centers (RDCC/PDCC/CDCC /MDCC/
BDCC) nearest the member's residence and/or
workplace at the time of the call; and

(b) Register at the

instructions/briefing
responsibilities

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