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Course Code and Title: NSTP102 / National Service Training Program 2
Lesson Number: LESSON 2 –CITIZENSHIP TRAINING (Week 3)
Topic: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
INTRODUCTION:
Community Engagement is the process of working collaboratively with and through
groups of people affiliated by geographic proximity, special interest, or similar situations
to address issues affecting the well-being of those people.
While there are almost as many definitions out there as there are people trying to define
it, in its simplest terms community engagement seeks to better engage the community
to achieve long-term and sustainable outcomes, processes, relationships, discourse,
decision-making, or implementation. Projects that provide a service or product to an
individual, group, or the community as a whole are examples of community
engagement.
Examples include filling a volunteer shift at a local organization, creating social media
tools for an organization, or creating a community mural.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:
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Identify the Community Outreach Programs
Discuss how to Empower community stakeholders
Comprehend the best ALTERNATIVE way to transfer technology, talents and
resources of the delivering institution.
PRE-ASSESSMENT:
1. What are the 6 orientation that students need before the Community
Engagement?
2. Enumerate the different methods to utilized in reaching out to the people?
3. What are guidelines for NSTP students before they are sent to the field?
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LESSON PRESENTATION:
The school and the community serve as alliance in national development. Good
practice is based on sound theories. Any training of NSTP students must provide
for the field application of learned concepts, theories and methods in the classroom
experience. This is very important for the development of skills. The development
of a positive attitude towards work and responsibilities may accrue as a result of
extensive training in the school, but are further refined in the society. In outreach
programs for knowledge on
The school and the community serve as alliance in national development. Good
practice is based on sound theories. Any training of NSTP students must provide
for the field application of learned concepts, theories and methods in the classroom
experience. This is very important for the development of skills. The development
of a positive attitude towards work and responsibilities may accrue as a result of
extensive training in the school, but are further refined in the society. In outreach
programs for knowledge on the different components of the NSTP specifically the
CWTS, it is very practical if the students could be assigned to the place where they
are residing to enable them to deal with work conditions that are closest to the
realities in their areas.
The community activities are manned by well-trained NSTP Coordinators who are
expected to provide necessary guidance and direction for the day-to-day activities
of the students as field counselors.
Hereunder are the course objectives so that the NSTP students can be guided on
what to do in the community.
Activities
Preparatory Activities
1. Orientation
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6.
Orientation on NSTP 2
Course leveling of expectation
Grouping/Team building
Briefing on the community outreach programs
Brainstorming on the anticipated problems
Field practicum activities
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2. Situational Analysis
This stage is the identification of the felt-needs of the community and
planning of activities/projects to be undertaken.
Midterm Examination
1. Implementation of the activities
2. Summative Evaluation
3. Preparation and Submission of the Final Report
Explanation of the Activities
Orientation on NSTP 2
This stage includes discussion of the course objectives, learning experiences,
requirements and evaluation. It also includes schedule of activities by weeks and the
days when the NSTP coordinators will visit and the days when students must report
to their school.
Course Leveling of Expectations
The students are expected to attain the objectives set for in the course. They are
expected to submit a weekly report to the NSTP Coordinators.
Grouping/Team Building
Harmonious inter-relationship is very essential in all fields of endeavor. In this
stage, it includes:
1. Relationship with the group members;
2. Relationship with the NSTP coordinators; and
3. Relationship with the Local Government officials in the community
Briefing on the Community Outreach Programs
This stage will be conducted by the NSTP Coordinators which will cover the do’s
and don’ts in understanding the community outreach programs and the major
characteristics of the field practice areas.
Brainstorming on the Anticipated Problems
This will be done through brainstorming by looking into the sociological factors in
the community.
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Field Practicum Activities
This is now the actual practicum in the community outreach program.
Situational Analysis
In this stage, the participants in the program together with the NSTP Coordinators
assigned and the local community officials will hold a brainstorming session to
decide on the activities and projects that will be undertaken to answer the needs of
the community. The analysis should lead to project identification and formulation.
This series of activities should be planned ahead. Hence, the first step that should
be taken into consideration after they have settled down is to prepare a plan of work
which will indicate the activities to be undertaken, date of activity, the students who
will undertake them and then collaboration with the local government officials.
Implementation of the Community Project
Identification of the community structure and function such as the community
leaders and other stakeholders is very important, Moreover, the following should be
looked into:
Status of the local government organization;
Decision making process; and
Channels of communication (formal and informal)
Social Mobilization
1. Formulation/mobilization of the different persons involved in planning and
management of the community outreach program projects.
2. Situational analysis by the NSTP students in collaboration with the
community.
The different methods may be utilized in reaching out to the people:
Community meetings/group brainstorming
Dialogue with key leaders in the community; and
Community assemblies
3. Brainstorming/Discussion of alternative solutions and the group choices.
4. Organize the community for implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
5. Implementation of planned activities
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Guidelines for NSTP Students in Community Outreach Program
The students are responsible for arriving at the given location on time,
wearing the proper clothing, and respecting all the rules and regulations of the
school.
The following guides govern the conduct of the NSTP students before they
are sent to the field. They have to understand and bear these in mind before they
go out the community where they are assigned.
1. Appearance
Your personal appearance is considered very important. Ladies should not
wear backless clothing, spaghetti straps, short shorts or clothing in which the
midriff is exposed. Depending upon the project, blue jeans will be allowed. You
will be supplied with a NSTP- shirt which should be worn when participating in a
community service activities.
2. Accountability
The students are responsible for arriving at the given location on time. They
are expected to be punctual in the place of their assignment.
3. Student Behavior
Bear in your mind that you represent your school when you are out of the
community. Your actions are a reflection of you and your school, hence, you are
expected to behave properly, maintain proper decorum at all times.
You have to be courteous, and maintain harmonious working relationship
with colleagues, with facilitators, and with everyone in the community.
4. Bringing Companions in the Community
You are not allowed to bring your girlfriend/boyfriend, friends, relatives and
others in the community where you are assigned for the duration of your field
practicum.
5. Transportation
You are responsible for your own transportation to and from the community if
the school does not provide one.
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6. Use of Cell Phones
Cell phone is not allowed to be used while performing Community Service
programs/activities
7. Working with the LGU Officials
You should work closely with the LGU officials and the community people in
all aspects of your activities from situational analysis, planning, and
implementation to evaluation. Students’ activities/projects should be within the
plans of the local government officials with which they are working and should
contribute positively to the solution of the community problems identified.
8. Problem/s Encountered
Any problem encountered by the students in the community should be reported
immediately to the facilitator.
Concepts and Principles of NSTP Extension Management Program and
Community Immersion
The Implementation of Republic Act No. 9163 otherwise known as
National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001 aims to enhance 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 namely: (1) Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC); (2) Literacy
Training Service (LTS); and (3) Civic Welfare Training Service(CWTS).
Furthermore, the approval of this act affirmed the commitment of the government
to promote civic consciousness among the youth and develop their physical, moral,
spiritual, intellectual and social well-being.
1.
“Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)” is a program institutionalized under
Section 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.
2.
“Literacy Training Service (LTS)” 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.
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3.
Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) 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.
Areas of Concern in Community Development as Identified in LTS-CWTS Programs
1. Health and Sanitation – This is an community development program provided
by extension workers and volunteers on health sanitation , hygiene and
nutrition such as
Health Education Awareness Campaign for
communicable and non-communicable diseases, Basic Life Support (
CPR), Nutrition Education, Sanitation Health Education Program and other
health related services.
2. Training and Education – It is a capacity building program through the
improvement of the knowledge, skills and attitudes of the stakeholders in the
community. It encourages the extension workers and volunteers to train adult
citizens, the disabled and out-of-school youth the areas of concern identified in the
community development.
3.
Environment and Sustainable Development – The conservation,
preservation and protection of the environment such as cleaning and
greening of parks and places of public interest. ( Tree Planting, Waste
Management Program, Forest Protection, and Aqua-Culture Development)
4. Entrepreneurship and Livelihood Programs – The micro-enterprise
development program through capability building program in skills training
and technology transfer, training in enterprise development and
management .( Agri-business ,Aqua-culture, Livestock Raising)
5. Safety and Disaster Preparedness - This includes extension activities and
information drive along law enforcement and safety such as Fire Prevention
Control, Human Rights Education, Anti-Drug Education and Barangay
Security Management and Disaster Preparedness.
6. Sports and Recreation - The promotion of sports programs to foster selfdiscipline, teamwork, and excellence for the development of healthy and
alert citizenry .It also includes training in sports clinic, sports officiating and
to initiate amateur sports competition.
7. Moral and Spiritual Development – The extension training of the Stakeholders
in Values Education Program including: the promotion of patriotism and
nationalism; respect of human rights; appreciation of the roles of the heroes
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in the historical development of the country; teach the rights and duties of
citizenship; strengthen ethical and spiritual values; develop moral character
and personal discipline.
Community Development Goals: ( Angelito Manalili,1990)
If the project development and management must be participatory, it must
be viewed in the context of the lives, experiences and aspirations of the people,
especially the poor. It must not be divorced from the overall process of community
organizing and development directed towards the building of self-reliant
communities where the people are continuously building their capabilities and
promoting their empowerment. To be really people-centered and participatory,
project development and management must help in the pursuit of the following
overall community development goals:
1. Raising Productivity Levels
Undoubtedly, levels of production must be raised. But this should correspond
appropriately to the needs of the community. What we mean to say is that the
people in the community should be the ones decisive as to what is beneficial or
good to them based on their own study and evaluation of their situation and
potentials. It is good that development starts from where the people are and what
they already have. In this way, the development that can be generated, say, in
increasing productivity, would really be participated and people oriented.
2. Broadening the Sharing of Development’s Blessings
Since development must primarily benefit the poor, the distribution of its
rewards must be broadened and reach out to them. It is often said that the poor
will ultimately benefit from the blessing of development, yet this is far from being
true. And so we must first have balanced view about development.
3.Democratization of Projects and Social Services
Since the poor have the least opportunity to develop their livelihood, they
should be given the utmost priority in projects and social services. It is said that
those who have less in life should have more in law. In this regard, it would be best
to look into the present service delivery system in our communities.
4.Creating More Jobs Opportunities and Means of Livelihood
With the increasing ranks of the unemployed and underemployed it is but
imperative that development projects should always take into account the need to
create more jobs and means of livelihood.
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5. Developing the People’s Potentials for Them to Take the Leading Role in
Development
People’s participation in development is still quite insignificant today.
Necessarily, their participation in planning and management of development
projects has to be enlivened and invigorated. The people should have an active
and decisive involvement, from the initial analysis of their own conditions to the
actual implementation of their projects.
The Process of Participatory Project Development Management for People’s
Empowerment (Angelito Manalili,1990)
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Steps and Activities in Participatory Project Development and Management
1. Community Organizing
If the project development and management is geared towards promoting
capability building, empowerment and self-reliance, it is but imperative that the
process starts with organizing the community. This should be the case because
people’s participation in the planning and management of development projects
can never be strong and decisive if they are not organized, if they are not united.
2.Social Analysis
In planning and management of development projects, social analysis of a
community is specifically focused on the problems, needs and potentials of the
people which will help them in the systematic identification of potential projects
which can help solve their problems and meet their needs.
3.Project identification
Project identification gains meaning as the people discover potential projects
which can help change oppressive conditions in their community and respond
sensitively to their problems and needs.
4. Feasibility Study Preparation
There are numerous projects which can possibly help solve the people’s
problems and meet their needs. But in doing studies on development projects, we
want to be critical in their decision-making as to what projects would be
implemented.
a) Which of these projects can fulfill our needs?
b) Which of these are not quite new to us since they are already part of our
experiences?
c) Which among these are we are capable of implementing even without outside
assistance so that we can start from where we are and on what we already
have?
d) Which of these projects need outside support, a proposal and a thorough going
follow-up?
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5.Project Selection and Approval
At this stage in the process of planning and management of development
projects, we want the people to decide: These are the projects that can fulfill our
needs. These are the projects that we want to implement.” Once the people have
already selected and approved the projects which they will implement, we want
them to prepare a proposal and plan for implementing the project.
6. Project Implementation
In implementing the project, we want to see the people taking the lead role. At this
stage in the process of planning and managing development projects, the actual
participation of the people shall be fully harnessed in meeting their objectives.
7. Project Management and Sustenance.
Once completed, the must be continually managed and sustained. The project must
serve as an avenue for the people’s continuing capability building, self –reliance and
empowerment.
8. Project Monitoring and Evaluation
In this activity, we want the people to monitor and evaluate their project. we want
the people to monitor and evaluate their project. We want them to ask themselves: “
What’s happening with our project? Are we achieving our aims?” What have we done to
pursue our objectives? Have we deviated from these objectives? Why? What are the
reasons?” Monitoring and evaluation are done so that people can periodically discuss
and act timely enough on whatever problems they may encounter in the project’s
implementation and management.
QUALITIES OF AN EFFECTIVE AND PRODUCTIVE
EXTENSION/ COMMUNITY WORKER (Labuguen, 2004)
COMMITMENT - One must be responsible in fulfilling one engagement and
for a certain cause.
promises
OPTIMISTIC - One looks at the brightest side of things and does for the best.
MALLEABLE - One must be flexible, pliant in the sphere of community organization and
development.
MODEL/MOTIVITY - One must be an example or role model to people.
UNDERSTANDING – Situation or condition of others
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NEGOTIABLE - One must have the willingness to compromise and openness
negotiation, agreement and transaction.
to
INNOVATIVE - Full of new ideas, methods approaches and willing to change for the
better.
TACTICAL - One must exhibit maneuvering strategies, management tactics to gain and
meet objectives, ability to persuade and links with other agencies in order to maintain
contact at high level, convinces others to help and work together.
YOUTHFUL – One must be keen, zestful, vigorous and active in keeping people in the
community.
WILLINGNESS – One must have the zeal, enthusiasm and goodwill and geniality to help
others.
OBEDIENT – One must be loyal, law abiding and respectful at one’s command governing
body and its policies.
RESCUING HAND – One must be responsible to help others or reach out clients to help
make their lives better.
KINDNESS – A worker must have good intention, considerate and sympathetic to her
desires to serve others. He/she must be kind hearted person.
ENERGETIC – One must be full of energy, vigor and strength to work with people and
the organization he/she represents.
RESOURCEFUL - He/she must be capable of seeking means to meet the objectives of
programs for the community.
SENSE OF VISION - Try our new ideas and is ready to meet challenges. Can express
confidence of his own ability to complete difficult tasks as part of challenges in life.
EXTENSION CREED
Go to the people
Live with the people
Learn from them Plan with them
Work with them.
Start with what they know
Build on what they have
Teach by showing, learn by doing
Not by showcase but a pattern
Not odds and ends but a system
Not piecemeal but integrated approach
Not to conform but transform
Not relief but release
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Steps in Formulating a Community Action Plan
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GENERALIZATION/SUMMARY:
NSTP 2 classes are mainly concerned with community engagement with the help of
partner communities and organizations. Community Needs Assessment is an important
tool towards this engagement. It is an inventory survey instrument developed to collect
information which will identify the needs of a particular community. Community
Engagement is the process of working collaboratively with and through groups of people
affiliated by geographic proximity, special interest, or similar situations to address issues
affecting the well-being of those people. in its simplest terms community engagement
seeks to better engage the community to achieve long-term and sustainable outcomes,
processes, relationships, discourse, decision-making, or implementation.
APPLICATION:
INSTRUCTION:, Make your own community action plan based on the given Community Action
Plan below.
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EVALUATION:
Worksheet 1
Direction. Enumerate the following:
a. The things to be considered in making a research.
1-3
b. Steps in collecting information
4- 15
c. Criteria when identifying community problems
16-20
d. Explain the following:
1. Why a community problem have to be analyzed and how?
Worksheet No.2
Direction:
1. Explain the following:
a) How the NSTP 2 Orientation is conducted?
b) Course leveling of expectation.
c) Briefing on the Community Outreach Program.
2. Enumerate the components of grouping/team building
1-3
Worksheet No. 3
Direction: Enumerate the following:
a) Guidelines for NSTP Students in Community Outreach Program.
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ASSIGNMENT/REINFORCEMENT:
# Make an advance reading on Community Engagement.
REFERENCES:
National Development via National Service Training Program (CWTS 2)
Sonia Gasilla Dela Cruz, Edelisa G. Dela Vruz, Paulino M. Mapue
Chauhan, Anita M., et al. NSTP: Resourcebook on Community Organizing and
Extension. Philippine Association of Extension Program Implementors, Inc.,
2003
Labuguen, Florida C ., The Community Worker : The Key Person for the
Success of Community Programs for Nation Building. A paper presented
during the National Seminar-Workshop on Extension Management, TUP,
Manila, September 1-3, 2004