INTRODUCTION TO
NSTP
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The NSTP Law (R.A. 9163)

Evolution of R.A. 9163
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TITLE AND DATE OF
ENACTMENT OF THE LAW
 Enacted by the Twelfth Congress of the Philippines on
January 23, 2002.
 “An Act of Establishing the National Service Training
Program (NSTP) for Tertiary Level Students, Amending for
the Purpose Republic Act No. 7077 and Presidential
Decree No. 1706, and for Other Purposes.”
“Why is there a need for a state training program
to be included in the curricula of all
baccalaureate and of at least two-year
technical/vocational courses?”
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RATIONALE OF THE LAW
Article II Section 2 (1987 Constitution)
LITERACY
“The prime duty of the Government is to serve
and protect the people. The Government may
call upon the people to defend the State and, in
the fulfillment thereof, all citizens may be
required, under conditions provided by law, to
render personal, military, or civil service.”
DEFENSE
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PROGRAM COMPONENTS
EXEMPTIONS OF THE LAW
 Reserve Officers’ Training Corps – designed to provide
military training to tertiary level students to motivate, train,
organize and mobilize them for national defense
preparedness
 Students who finished or graduated from a
baccalaureate degree or two-year technical-vocational
or associate course and pursuing or enrolled in another or
additional baccalaureate degree or two-year technicalvocational or associate course in SY 2002-2003.
 Literacy Training Service – 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
 Students who completed any of the three NSTP
components but considered freshmen to the course
where they transferred or shifted.
 Civic Welfare Training Service – programs or activities
contributory to the general welfare and the betterment
of life for the members of the community or
enhancement of its facilities
 Foreign students or aliens.
 Students of PMA, PMMA, and PNPA in view of the special
characters of these institutions.
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COVERAGE OF THE LAW
DURATION AND
EQUIVALENT COURSE UNIT
R.A. 9163 Section 4. Establishment of the
National Service Training Program
“There is hereby established a National Service
Training Program, 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.”
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R.A. 9163 Section 6
“Each of the aforementioned NSTP program
components shall be undertaken for an
academic period of two (2) semesters. In lieu of
the two (2) semester program for any of the
components of the NSTP, a one (1)-summer
program may be designed, formulated and
adopted by the Department of National
Defense, Commission on Higher Education, and
Technical Education and Skills Development
Authority.”
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CERTIFICATE OF
COMPLETION
R.A. 9163 IRR Rule VI Section 12.
Certificate of Completion
“Certificate of Completion with corresponding
serial number issued by CHED, TESDA, or DND,
shall be awarded to students who have
successfully complied with the program
requirements.”
MANUEL L. QUEZON
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NATIONAL DEFENSE ACT
 Also known as
Commonwealth Act No. 1.
 It provided for the
establishment of a national
defense for the country.
 Under this law, Filipinos
were mandated to
undergo military training
while in high school or
college.
FERDINAND E. MARCOS
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NATIONAL SERVICE LAW
 Also known as Presidential Decree No. 1706.
 It focused on the enhancement of the citizens’ respect
for the law and lawfully constituted authorities.
 It was composed of three main programs: civic welfare
service, law enforcement service, and military service.
CORAZON C. AQUINO
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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7077
 Also known as the Citizen Armed Force or Armed Forces
of the Philippines Reservist Act.
 Section 38: The military training for students enrolled in
colleges, universities and similar institutions of learning is
mandatory pursuant to the provisions of National Defense
Act and the 1987 Constitution.
 Section 39: Establishment of ROTC Units in colleges and
universities in the Philippines.
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