Orientation to The NSTP-

CWTS/LTS Curricular Program

Lesson I

 Coverage of syllabus of NSTP Curricular Program for

CWTS and LTS
 Republic Act No. 9163-NStp Act of 2001
 Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the NSTP
Act of 2001
 CWTS/ L TS Network Flowchart, Guidelines for the
Establishment of the National Service Reserve Corps
(NSCR)
 The NSTP-CWTS/LTS Program Design Flowchart
CWTS and LTS – 2 of the 3 components of NSTP.

 Offered for 2 semesters as a three unit subject for

CWTS/LTS-1 and CWTS/LTS2 respectively
 Requirement for baccalaureate degree for both male
and female students
 Students are expected to learn and acquire the values
and skills in Community Organization and Development
through Management, Empowerment , and Social
Mobilization
II. Primer on the National Service Training
Program (NSTP) ACT of 2001

A. NSTP Law

NSTP Law or Republic Act 9163 a program

aimed at enhancing civic consciousness and
defense preparedness in the youth by developing
the ethics of service and patriotism while
undergoing training in any of its three (3) program
components, specifically designed to enhance the
youth’s active contribution to the general welfare of
Filipinos.
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Program (NSTP) ACT of 2001

B. Program Components of the NSTP

a. Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC)

– designed to provide military training to tertiary level
students in order to motivate, train, organize, and mobilize them
for national defense preparedness.

b. Literacy Training Service (LTS)

-designed to train the students to teach literacy and
numeracy skills to children out-of-school-youth and other
segments of society in need of their services.
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c. Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS)

-refers to activities contributory to the
general welfare and betterment of life for the
members of the community or the
enhancement of its facilities, especially those
devoted to improving health, education,
environment, entrepreneurship, safety,
recreation and moral of the citizenry and
other social welfare service.
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Program (NSTP) ACT of 2001

C. Who shall take NSTP??

All incoming freshmen students, male and

female, enrolled in any baccalaureate and in
at least two year technical- vocational or
associate courses are required to complete
one (1) NSTP component of their choice, as
a graduation requirement.
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Program (NSTP) ACT of 2001

D. Implementation of NSTP

Implemented since the start of school

year 2002-2003
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Program (NSTP) ACT of 2001

E. How to take NSTP?

Each of the NSTP components is

undertaken for an academic period of two (2)
semesters and is credited for the three (3)
units per semester with fifty-four (54) to
ninety (90) training hours per semester.
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F. What if I cannot take the NSTP during the

regular semester?

A one-semester program in lieu of the

two (2)-semester program, and may be
designed, formulated, and adopted by
(DND),(CHED), AND (TESDA), subject to
capability of the school and the Armed Forces
of the Philippines (AFP) to handle the same.
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G. What if the NSTP component of my choice is

not offered in my school?

Students can cross enroll to other schools,

irrespective of whether that school is under CHED or
TESDA, for ROTC, whether they are managed by
different AFP Branches of Service.

Student are subjected to the existing school and

the accepting school.
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H. Are currently-enrolled students covered

by the NSTP Law?

Male students currently enrolled but have

not taken any program component of the
previous Expanded ROTC (E-ROTC)/
National Service Program (NSP) are covered
by the NSTP.
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Program (NSTP) ACT of 2001

I. Will a student who has completed all his

academic requirements except ROTC be
allowed to graduate?

A student who has completed all his

academic requirements except for ROTC will be
allowed to graduate provided that he is a certified
candidate by the school on or before the
effectivity of the NSTP which is on March 23,
2002.
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Program (NSTP) ACT of 2001

J. What if a male student has completed

two (2) semesters of the E-ROTC/NSP?

He is deemed to have complied with the

NSTP requirement.
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K. What if the male student has taken Only

(1) semester of Basic ROTC or E-
ROTC/NSP?

He shall take one more semester of any

of the NSTP components to qualify for
graduation.
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L. What will become of NSTP graduates?

Graduates of non-ROTC components –belong

to the National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC)
which could be tapped by the State for literacy and
civic welfare activities.

Graduates of ROTC – shall form part of the AFP

Citizen Armed Force, subject to DND requirements.
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M. How can a student continue to qualify for

enlistment in the reserve force?

He/She may qualify for enlistment in the

AFP reserve force as long as he/she has
completed the two (2) semesters of basic
ROTC.
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Program (NSTP) ACT of 2001

N. How much fee will be charged for an

NSTP component?

No fees shall be collected for any of the

NSTP components except basic tuition fees
which should not be more than fifty (50%)
percent of the charges of the school per
academic unit.
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Program (NSTP) ACT of 2001

O. Are there any student incentives provided for by the NSTP?

a.) Program of assistance/incentives for ROTC students from

DND which will in accordance with existing laws and regulations
and subject to the availability of funds.

b.) A team of school authorities concerned, CHED and TESDA

which shall ensure that health and accident group insurances are
provided to students enrolled in any of the NSTP components

c.) A Special Scholarship Program for qualified NSTP students

which shall be administered by CHED and TESDA subject to the
availability of funds.
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P. Who is responsible in supervising the NSTP to

students?

School Authorities shall exercise academic and

administrative supervision over the design,
formulation, adoption, and implementation of the
different NSTP components in their respective
schools.

In the case of ROTC, the school authorities and

DND shall exercise joint supervision over its
implementation.
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Program (NSTP) ACT of 2001

Q. What lead agencies will monitor the

implementation of the NSTP?

 CHED - regional offices,

 TESDA - provincial and district offices
 DND-AFP - through major service commands and their
ROTC

Shall oversee and monitor the implementation of

the NSTP under their respective jurisdiction to
determine if the trainings conducted are in
consonance with RA 9163.
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R. Is the NSTP available in all schools and

universities?

All higher and technical-vocational

educational institution offer at least (1) of
other NSTP component. Private Schools that
have at least 350 student cadets offer the
ROTC component through its Department of
Military Science and Tactics (DMST).
III. GUIDELINES FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
NATIONAL SERVICE RESERVE CORPS (NSRC)

A. Background

Section 11 of RA 9163/ or the National Service

Training Program Act 2001 specifically provides for
the creation of a National 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 may be tapped by the
State for literacy and civic welfare activities,
through the joint efforts of DND, CHED, and
TESDA.
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NATIONAL SERVICE RESERVE CORPS (NSRC)

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 nation.

2.Function
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 socioeconomic development
e.) To assist in environmental protection
f.) To perform other similar endeavors
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B. The National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC)

3. Composition
The NSRC shall be composed of the graduates of CWTS and
LTS components of the NSTP.

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 all levels. The DCC centers shall serve as the
headquarters of the NSRC at the respective level organization. Its National
Center shall be based at the respective level organization. Its National
Center shall be based at the NDCC Disaster Preparedness Center, Camp
General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City. A Secretariat at all levels shall be
organized and composed of representatives from CHED and TESDA.
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NATIONAL SERVICE RESERVE CORPS (NSRC)

B. The National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC)

5. Inter-Agency Relationship of the NSRC Concerned Agencies.

NDCC (DND-OCD) CHED and TESDA

RDCC (DND-OCD RCs) CHEDROs and TESDA ROs

PDCC/MDCC HEIs and TESDA PO

CDCC/BDCC

TESDA School
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B. The National Service Reserve Corps (NSRC)

5. Inter-Agency Relationship of the NSRC Concerned Agencies.

 RDCC- Regional Disaster Coordinating Council

 PDCC- Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council
 CDCC- City Disaster Coordinating Council
 MDCC- Municipal Disaster Coordinating Council
 BDCC- Barangay Disaster Coordinating Council
 CHEDRO-CHED Regional Office
 OCD- Office of Civil Defense
 TESDA RO- TESDA Regional Office
 TESDA PO- TESDA Provincial Office
 HEI- Higher Education Institution
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6. Duties and Responsibilities

a.) NDCC through DND shall

1.) Act as the lead agency in the administration, training,

organization, development, maintenance, and utilization of the
NSRC members

2.) Maintain an official master list of registered NSRC

members

3.) Coordinate with concerned agencies for the efficient and

proper administration, training, organization, development,
maintenance, and utilization of NSRC members
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6. Duties and Responsibilities

a.) NDCC through DND shall

4.) Conduct performance there results assessment of NSRC

members mobilized for the purpose and furnish the purpose
and furnish the three (3) implementing agencies with the
results thereof

5.) Formulate specific guidelines for the administration,

training, organization, development, maintenance, and
utilization of the NSRC members

6.) Do related work

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6. Duties and Responsibilities

b.) CHED/TESDA

1.)Central Offices shall

 Provide Secretariat services for the NSRC
 Prepare consolidated national master lists of officially
registered CWTS and LTS graduates per School year
 Submit official national master list of registered NSRC members,
with corresponding centrally-determined serial numbers to
NDCC through DND per school year
 Assist in administration, training, organization, development,
maintenance, and utilization of the NSRC members
 Coordinate with NDCC through DND regarding NSRC concerns
and activities
 Do related work
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6. Duties and Responsibilities

b.) CHED/TESDA

2.) Regional Offices shall

 Prepare consolidated regional list of CWTS and LTS
graduates from HEI and in the case of TESDA to the
Provincial Office to the school for submission to
CHED/TESDA Central Offices.
 Coordinate with RDCC (OCD RCs) on matters relative to
NSRC concerns
 Maintain a Directory CWTS and LTS graduates for
reference
 prepare report as may be required
 do related work
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6. Duties and Responsibilities

b.) CHED/TESDA

3.) Higher Education Institution (HEIs) TESDA Provincial

Offices and Schools shall
 Prepare and submit a certified master lists 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.
 Provide information on CWTS and LTS graduate as may be
officially requested by the authorized concerned agencies.
 Coordinate with PDCC/CDCC/ MDCC/BDCC, as the case may be,
on matters relative to NSRC
 Do relate work
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6. Duties and Responsibilities

b.) CHED/TESDA

4.) NSRC Members shall

 Report to the call of NSRC for training and respond
immediately for utilization in cases of disasters/ calamities and
other relevant socioeconomic service concerns as the needs
arise, through its Centers (RDCC/PDCC/CDCC/
MBCC/BDCC) nearest the member’s residence and/or
workplace at the time of the call
 Register at the said Center and get instructions/ briefing for
specific duties and responsibilities.
Angelo T. Reyes (Sgd.)
Secretary
Dept. of National Defense

Alcestis M. Guiang (Sgd.)

Director General
Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority

Ester Albano-Garcia (Sgd.)

Chairperson
Commission on Higher Education
IV. Course Program

 The National Service Training Program

(NSTP), Curricular Program for the Civic
Welfare Training Service (CWTS) and
Literacy Training Service (LTS).
IV. Course Program
A. Course Description
The Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) and Literacy youth Training
Service (LTS) of the National Service Training Program (NSTP) are designed
to encourage the youth to contribute to the improvement of the general
welfare and the quality of Life of Filipinos. These will require the students to
carry out projects and activities contributory to the general welfare and the
betterment of life of community members or the enhancement of its facilities,
especially those devoted to improving health, education, safety, livelihood,
environment, entrepreneurship, recreation, moral, patriotism, and nationalism
of the citizenry, and other social welfare services.

The CWTS /LTS Curricular Program consists of lectures and participatory

discussions, team building , and bonding activities that are designed to
highlight values and skills formation, especially that of teamwork, leadership,
communication and risk- taking in the context of Community Organization and
Development, Management, Empowerment and Social Mobilization.
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B. Program Implementation

1. Coverage
All incoming freshmen students, male or female, starting
school year (SY) 2003-2004, enrolled in baccalaureate are
required to complete one (1) NSTP component of their choice,
as a graduation requirement.

2. Duration and Equivalent Course Unit

CWTS/LTS are components of NSTP, shall be undertaken
for two (2) semesters, credited for three (3)units per semester,
for fifty-four (54) to ninety (90) training hours per semester/ or
one (1) summer program in lieu of the two (2) semester
program.
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C. Course Outline

Objectives:
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:

a.) Internalize virtues as the foundation of leadership, and how it applies on

an individual, team, and institutional levels vis-à-vis national development in
the context of self-awareness and values integration and promotion
framework for understanding human nature

b.) Interpret the basic concepts of Development Management and Social

Mobilization

c.) Apply the concepts learned and design civic welfare projects/activities to
be implemented as a team in their assigned community, barangay or
government agency
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C. Course Outline

Objectives:
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:

d.) Document team activities in their assigned barangay or

government agency and provide a summary of lessons
learned in carrying out the CWTS/LTS projects and activities

e.) Generate an individual output on the CWTS/LTS

experience, focusing on the core values learned. Students
must present their individual output either in written or
visual form.