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INTRODUCTION
HISTORICAL AND LEGAL BASIS OF
NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (NSTP) RA 9163 of 2001

A. BRIEF HISTORY:

National Service Training Program aims to promote and integrate values education, transformational leadership,
spirit of patriotism and nationalism and sustainable social mobilization for youth development, community
building and national security. It is a program that 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. These various components are specially designed to enhance the youth’s
active contribution to the general welfare.

SPANISH PERIOD

During the Spanish colonial years, there was a training course, similar to what is presently known as ROTC, at
the University of Sto. Tomas. Most contemporary writers, however, real ROTC in this country did not start until
1912, when military instruction was conducted at the University of the Philippines.

DURING WORLD WAR II

Records show that the products of ROTC were called to the colors in 1942 and, during the occupation, proved
their worth on the battlefield.

POST WAR

Post-war Training Executive Order No.59., made mandatory for all colleges and universities the inclusion of the
ROTC Course in their respective curricula.

MARCOS ERA

The CMT Years Citizen Military Training replaces ROTC.

The Return of ROTC Republic Act 7077, or the AFP Reservist Act.

PRESENT DAY

ROTC Crisis of 2001 Student protests threatens the very existence of ROTC. The end of mandatory ROTC in the
Philippines, and the establishment of the National Service Reserve Corps.

B. LEGAL BASIS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NSTP (RA 9163 OF 2001)

A. Republic Act 9163 otherwise known as NSTP Act of 2001

The prime duty of the government to serve and protect its citizens. In return the responsibility of all citizens to
defend the security of the State. The government may require each citizen to render personal, military or civil
service.

The ROLE OF YOUTH IN NATION BUILDING

Youths play an important role in progress and development of our nation as they constitute a majority portion of
the total population of the country. The efforts of youth can help in rapid growth and development of our nation.
It has the power to help a country develop and move towards progress. It is also responsible for bringing social
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reform within a country. The youth of a country determine the future of a nation. In conclusion, the role of the
youth in the nation building is crucial. They are problem solvers, have a positive influence on other young
people and the nation, and are extremely ambitious. They have the ability to create an identity for themselves
and move the nation forward.

THE NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM (NSTP)

“National Service Training Program (NSTP)” is 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. Its various components are specially designed to enhance the youth’s active
contribution to the general welfare.

The National Service Training Program (NSTP), which shall form part of the curricula of all
baccalaureate degree courses and of at least two (2)-year technical-vocational courses and is a requisite for
graduation. Citizenship training shall be given emphasis in all three (3) program components.

THE THREE (3) COMPONENTS OF NSTP

1. “Reserve-Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC)” is a program institutionalized under Sections 38 and 39 of

Republic Act No. 7077 designed to provide military training to tertiary level students in order to motivate, train,
organize, and mobilize them for national defense preparedness. It instills patriotism, moral virtues, respect for
the rights of civilians, and adherence to the Constitution. It is made optional and voluntary.

2. “Literacy Training Service” is 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” refers to programs or activities contributory to the general welfare and
the 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 morals of the
citizenry.

COVERAGE AND DURATION

Students, male and female, of any baccalaureate degree course or at least two (2)-year technical-vocational
courses in public and private educational institutions are required to complete one (1) of the NSTP components
as requisite for graduation. For each of the aforementioned NSTP program components the students shall be
undertaken for an academic period of two (2) semesters.

THE PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION

THE PRESENT CONSTITUTION OF THE PHILIPPINES

Approved by the 1986 Constitutional Commission on October 12, 1986, the 1987 Constitution of the Republic of
the Philippines was presented to President Corazon C. Aquino on October 15, 1986. It was ratified on February 2,
1987, by a plebiscite. It was proclaimed in force on February 11, 1987.

Previous Constitutions of the Philippines

The 1986 Freedom Constitution: promulgated by Presidential Proclamation, March 25, 1986.

The 1973 Constitution: as Amended in October 16-17, 1976, on January 30, 1980, and April 7, 1981.
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The 1973 Constitution: draft presented to President Marcos by the 1971 Constitutional Convention on
December 1, 1972; deemed ratified by Citizens’ Assemblies held from January 10 to 15, 1973, proclaimed in force
by Proclamation by President Marcos, January 17, 1973.

The 1943 Constitution: as approved by the Preparatory Committee on Philippine Independence,

September 4, 1943 and ratified by the KALIBAPI Convention, September 7, 1943.

The 1935 Constitution: as amended on June 18, 1940, and on March 11, 1947.

The 1935 Constitution: as approved by the 1934 Constitutional Convention on February 8, 1935, certified
by the President of the United States on March 25, 1935, and ratified by plebiscite on May 14, 1935.

The Jones Law of 1916: enacted into law by the United States Congress on August 29, 1916.

The Philippine Organic Act of 1902: enacted into law by the United States Congress on July 1, 1902

The 1899 Malolos Constitution was approved by the Malolos Congress on November 29, 1898, and the
draft was returned by President Aguinaldo on December 1, 1898, for amendments, which the Congress refused;
approved by President Aguinaldo on December 23, 1898; formally adopted by the Malolos Congress on January
20, 1899, promulgated by President Emilio Aguinaldo on January 21, 1899.

THE PREAMBLE OF THE 1987 CONSTITUTION

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, equity, and
peace, do ordain and promulgate this Constitution.

POINTERS FOR PRELIM EXAM

1. Department of National Defense (DND) is designed to provide military training to motivate, train,organize, and mobilize
them for national defense preparedness.
2. Civil Welfare Training Services is one of the components of NSTP
3. The NSTP curriculum shall be formulated by the Program coordinator duly approved by the school authorities, copy
furnished CHED/ TESDA Regional Offices.
4. NSTP is created under RA9163 or the NSTP Act of 1989.
5. DEPeD and CHED are responsible for the overall supervision of NSTP .
6. Male students who have completed two semesters of the expanded ROTC/NTSP are deemed to have complied with the
NSTP requirement.
7. The RA No. 7077 which under Pres. Corazon C Aquino, this paved the way for the conceptualization of the Basic Reserve
Officer’s Training Corps (ROTC).
8. LTS stands for Literacy Technical Service
9. The National Service Training Program (NSTP) Law or RA 9163 also known as “An Act Establishing the National Service
Training Program (NSTP) for tertiary level students.
10. The completion of ROTC training as requisite for graduation is set aside for students who have completed all their academic
requirements for their respective courses.
11 The school authorities shall exercise academic and administrative supervision on the design, formulation, adoption and
implementation of the different NSTP components in their respective schools.
12. “No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law Bills of Rights
Article IV Section 17.
13. As a sign of respect, all persons shall stand at attention and face the Philippine flag.
14. For each of the aforementioned NSTP program components the students shall be undertaken for an academic period of
two (2) yeas.
15. The three (3) stars stand for the three big islands of the Philippines, namely Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
CITIZENSHIP TRAINING

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A FILIPINO CITIZEN

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To be loyal to the Republic and to honor the Philippine flag, defend the State and contribute to its development and
welfare, uphold the Constitution and obey the laws, and cooperate with the duly constituted authorities in the attainment and
preservation of a just and orderly society.
The rights of the individual impose upon him the correlative duty to exercise them responsibly and with due regard
for the rights of others.
To engage in gainful work to assure himself and his family a life worthy of human dignity.
It is the obligation of every citizen qualified to vote to register and cast his vote.

FLAG HERALDIC CODE OF THE PHILIPINES (R.A. 8491)

Reverence and respect shall at all times be accorded the flag, the anthem and other national symbols which embody the
national ideals and traditions and which express the principles of sovereignty and national solidarity. The heraldic items and
devices shall seek to manifest the national virtues and to inculcate in the minds and hearts of our people a just pride in their
native land, fitting respect and affection for the national flag and anthem, and the proper use of the national motto, coat-of-
arms and other heraldic items and devices.

THE IMPORTANCE OF PHILIPPINE FLAG

The flag is the country’s most cherished symbol. it is the nation’s emblem for freedom symbolizes patriotism, love of country
and sense of nationhood and embodies the aspirations and sentiments of the Filipino people in their unceasing quest for
independence. To fly the national flag is a sign of pride and patriotism. It’s a positive affirmation of loyalty and commitment. It
marks out a country that has confidence in itself, and is comfortable with its place in the world, its history and its future.

DESIGN OF THE NATIONAL FLAG

The flag of the Philippines shall be blue, white and red with an eight-rayed golden-yellow sun and three five-pointed stars, as
consecrated and honored by the people.

THE SYMBOLS USED IN THE DESIGN OF THE PHILIPPINE FLAG

The three (3) stars stand for the three big islands of the Philippines, namely Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. As for
the colours used, white represents hope for equality, while the blue stripe stands for peace, truth, and justice. Finally the red
stripe symbolizes patriotism and valour.

The flag shall be permanently hoisted, day and night throughout the year, in front of the following:
a. Malacanang Palace
b. Congress of the Philippines building
c. Supreme Court building
d. Rizal Monument in Luneta, Manila
e. Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Cavite
f. Barasoain Shrine in Malolos, Bulacan
g. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
h. Libingan ng mga Bayani
i. Mausuleo de los Beteranos dela Revolucion
j. All International Ports of Entry and all other places as maybe designated by the Institute. The flag shall be properly
illuminated at night.

The flag shall also be displayed in private buildings and residences or raised in the open flag-staffs in front of said buildings
every
a. April 9 (Araw ng Kagitingan);
b. May 1 (Labor Day);
c. May 28 (National Flag Day) to June 12 (Independence Day);
d. last Sunday of August (National Heroes Day);
e. November 30 (Bonifacio Day);
f. December 30 (Rizal Day)

WHAT SHOULD BE DONE IF THE NATIONAL FLAG IS WORN OUT

Under Section 14 RA 8491. A flag worn out through wear and tear shall not be thrown away. It shall be solemnly burned to
avoid misuse or desecration. The flag shall be replaced immediately when it begins to show signs of wear and tear.

Section 16. The flag may be displayed:

a. Inside or outside-a building or on a stationary flagpole. If the flag is displayed indoors on a flagpole, it shall be
placed at the left of the observer as one enters the room;
b. From the top of a flagpole, which shall be at a prominent place or a commanding position in relation to the
surrounding buildings;
c. From a staff projecting upward from the window sill, canopy, balcony or facade of a building.
d. In a suspended position from a rope extending from a building to pole erected away from the building;
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e. Flat against the wall vertically with the sun and stars on top; and
f. Hanging in a vertical position across a street, with the blue field pointing east, if the road is heading south or north,
or pointing north if the road is heading east or west.

The flag shall not be raised when the weather is inclement. If already raised, the flag shall not be lowered.

Section 17. The flag shall be hoisted to the top briskly and lowered ceremoniously. The flag shall never touch anything beneath
it, such as the ground, flood, water or other objects. After being lowered, the flag shall be handled and folded solemnly as part
of the ceremony.

CONDUCT OF FLAG RAISING CEREMONY

During the flag-raising ceremony, the assembly shall stand in formation racing the flag. At the moment the first note of the
anthem is heard, everyone in the premises shall come to attention;
a. moving vehicles shall stop
b. All persons present shall: .ace their right palms over their chests,
c. Those with hats shall uncover,
d. while those in military, scouting, security guard, and citizens military training uniforms shall give salute prescribed
by their regulations

During the flag lowering, the flag shall be lowered solemnly and slowly so that the flag shall be down the mast at the sound of
the last note of the anthem. Those in the assembly shall observe the same deportment or shall observe the same behavior as for
the flag-raising ceremony.

HALF-MAST

Section 23. The flag shall be flown at half-mast as a sign of mourning on all buildings and places where it is displayed, as
provided for in this Act, on the day of official announcement of the death of any of the following officials:

a) The President or a former President, for ten (10) days;

b) The Vice-President, the Chief Justice, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
for seven (7) days; and
c) Other persons to be determined by the Institute, for any period less than seven (7) days.

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

The following shall be the Pledge of Allegiance to the Philippine Flag:

Ako ay Filipino
Buong katapatang nanunumpa
Sa watawat ng Pilipinas
At sa bansang kanyang sinasagisag
Na may dangal, katarungan, at kalayaan
Na pinakikilos ng sambayanang
Maka-Diyos,
Makatao,
Makakalikasan, at
Makabansa.

Such pledge shall be recited while standing with the right hand palm open raised shoulder high. Individuals whose faith or
religious beliefs prohibit them from making such pledge must nonetheless show full respect when the pledge is being rendered
by standing at attention.

PROHIBITED ACTS

a) To mutilate, deface, defile, trample, on or cast contempt any act or omission casting dishonor or ridicule upon the
flag over its surface;
b) To dip the flag to any person or object by way of compliment or salute;
c) To use the flag:

(1) As a drapery, festoon, tablecloth

(2) As covering for ceilings, walls, statues or other objects;
(3) As a pennant in the hood, side, back and top of motor vehicles;
(4) As a staff or whip;
(5) For unveiling monuments or statues; and
(6) As trademarks or for industrial, commercial or agricultural labels or designs.
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a) Display the flag:

(1) Under any painting or picture;

(2) Horizontally face-up. It shall always be hoisted aloft and be allowed to fall freely;
(3) Below any platform; or
(4) In discotheques, cockpits, night and day clubs, casinos, gambling joints and places of vice or where frivolity prevails.

b) To wear the flag in whole or in part as a costume or uniform;

c) To add any word, figure, mark, picture, design, drawings, advertisements, or imprint of any nature on the flag;
d) To print, paint or attach representation of the flag on handkerchiefs, napkins, cushions, and other articles of
merchandise;
e) To display in public any foreign flag, except in embassies and other diplomatic establishments, and in offices of
international organizations.
f) To use, display or be part of any advertisement of infomercial; and
g) To display the flag in front of buildings or offices occupied by aliens.

As a sign of respect, all persons shall stand at attention and face the Philippine flag, if there is one displayed, and if there is
none, they shall face the band or the conductor. At the first note, all persons shall execute a salute by placing their right palms
over their left chests. Those in military, scouting, citizen’s military training and security guard uniforms shall give the salute
prescribed by their regulations. The salute shall be completed upon the last note of the anthem.

The anthem shall not be played and sung for mere recreation, amusement or entertainment purposes except on the following
occasions:

a. International competitions where the Philippines is the host or has a representative;

b. Local competitions;
c. During “signing off” and “signing on” of radio broadcasting and television stations;
d. Before the initial and last screening of films or before the opening of theater performances; and
e. Other occasions as may be allowed by the Institute.

NATIONAL MOTTO
“MAKA-DIYOS
MAKA-TAO
MAKAKALIKASAN AT
MAKABANSA.”

Any person or judicial entity which violates any of the provisions of this Act shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of
not less than Five thousand pesos (5,000.00) not more than Twenty thousand pesos (P20,000.00), or by imprisonment for not
more than one (1) year, or both such fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of the court.