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National Service Training Program: Legal Precedents

The National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001 (RA 9163) established the NSTP for tertiary level students. The NSTP has three components: Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) which provides military education and training, Literacy Training Service (LTS) which focuses on community service, and Civic Welfare Training Services (CWTS) which also focuses on community service. Previous laws such as the National Defense Act of 1935 and the National Service Law of 1980 also made military or national service obligatory for Filipino citizens.

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National Service Training Program: Legal Precedents

The National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001 (RA 9163) established the NSTP for tertiary level students. The NSTP has three components: Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) which provides military education and training, Literacy Training Service (LTS) which focuses on community service, and Civic Welfare Training Services (CWTS) which also focuses on community service. Previous laws such as the National Defense Act of 1935 and the National Service Law of 1980 also made military or national service obligatory for Filipino citizens.

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National Service Training Program

 Republic Act (R.A.) 9163 – also known as National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001

Republic Act 9163 is an act establishing the National Service Training Program (NSTP) for tertiary level
students, amending for the purpose Republic Act 7077 and Presidential Decree 1708 and for other
purposes.

 R.A. 9163 – enacted on January 23, 2002- date of approval and signature of President Gloria Macapagal-
Arroyo.

The National Service Training Program (NSTP), is a civic education and defense preparedness program
students instituted by the Government of the Philippines on 5 January 2000 by virtue of Republic Act 9163,
otherwise known as the "National Service Training Program (NSTP) Act of 2001."

What are the three (3) program components of NSTP?

1. Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) – This program component is designed to provide military
education and training for students to mobilize them for national defense preparedness. This is also a
glimpse for young people to see how military life is and encourage them into service.

Graduates of the ROTC program component are organized into the Citizen Armed Force, while
graduates of the LTS and CWTS program components are organized into the National Service Reserve
Corps (NSRC) administered by the Department of National Defense, the Commission on Higher
Education and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority.

2. Literacy Training Service (LTS) – This program component is designed to provide students with
activities contributory to the general welfare and betterment of life of the members of the community
especially those developed to improve social welfare services.

3. Civic Welfare Training Services (CWTS) – This program component is designed to provide students
with activities contributory to the general welfare and betterment of life of the members of the community
especially those developed to improve social welfare services.

Legal Precedents

 Commonwealth Act No. 1


o “National Defense Act “
o Enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines on 21 December 1935. It provided for
obligatory military service for all male citizens of ages between 18 and 30.

 Presidential Decree No. 1706


o “National Service Law “
o Signed by President Ferdinand Marcos on 8 August 1980. It made national service obligatory
for all Filipino citizens and specified three categories of national service: civic welfare service,
law enforcement service and military service.

 Republic Act No. 7077


o “Citizen Armed Forces of the Philippines Reservist Act”
o Enacted by the 8th Congress of the Philippines on 27 June 1991. The Reservist Act provided for
organization, training and utilization of reservists, referred to in the Act as "Citizen Soldiers". The
primary pool of manpower for the reservist organization are graduates of the Reserve Officers'
Training Corps basic and advance courses.

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