A PRIMER ON THE NSTP ACT OF 2001
LESSON1: PHYSICAL ORGANIZATION A PRIMER ON THE NSTP ACT OF 2001
AND COURSE ORIENTATION 1. “Reserve O cers’ Training Corps
(ROTC)” is a program institutionalized under
NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM Section 38 and 39 of Republic Act No.
(NSTP) 7077 designed to provide military training to
o is a program aimed at enhancing civic tertiary level students in order to motivate,
consciousness and defense train, organize and mobilize them for national
preparedness in the youth by developing defense preparedness.
the ethics of service and patriotism while
undergoing training in any of its three (3) 2. “Literacy Training Service (LTS)” is a
program components. program designed to train students to
become teachers of literacy and numerical
COMPONENTS OF NSTP skills to school children, out of school youth,
1. Literacy Training Service (LTS) and other segments of society in need of their
2. Reserve O cers' Training Corps (ROTC) service.
3. Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS)
3. “Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS)”
refers to programs or activities contributory to
NSTP as de Jure
the general welfare and the betterment of life
Republic Act No. 9163 or the National
for the members of the community or the
Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2021
enhancement of its facilities, especially
(Pres. Arroyo)
Those devoted to improving health,
o It is an act establishing the National
education, environment, entrepreneurship,
Service Training Program (NSTP) for
recreation and morals of the citizenry.
tertiary level students and is the result
of the amendment of Republic Act No.
CORE VALUES OF NSTP
7077 or AFP Reservist Law and
Presidential Decree No. 1706 or the
1. Unity
National Service Law.
o The guiding principle of NSTP is stated in
2. Patriotism
Article II of the 1987 Constitution 3. Faith in God
o Section 4. 4. Respect for life
- The prime duty of the Government is 5. Truth
to serve and protect the 6. Justice
people. The Government 7. Freedom
may call upon the people to 8. Equality
defend the State and, in the 9. Peace
fulfillment thereof, all citizens 10. Concern for Family
may be required, under 11. Concern for the Environment
conditions provided by law, to render 12. Volunteerism
personal, military or civil service.