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    National Service

    & the
    1987 PH Constitution
    2

    Objectives
     Apply the real-life implication of the
    provision of the PH Constitution and the
    NSTP Law
    3

    Let’s take a QUIzKIE!

    How many PH Constitutions


    were created before the
    1987 Constitution?
    The 1987 Constitution is made up
    of eighteen Articles and the
    PREAMBLE emphasizes the role of
    the Filipino people in
    NATION-BUILDING.
    Article II of the 1987 Constitution
    Section 3. Civilian authority is, at all times, supreme over the military.
    The Armed Forces of the Philippines is the protector of the people
    and the State. Its goal is to secure the sovereignty of the State and
    the integrity of the national territory.

    Section 4. 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.
    Source: The Official Gazette
    Article II of the 1987 Constitution
    Section 13. The State recognizes the vital role of the youth in nation-
    building and shall promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual,
    intellectual, and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth
    patriotism and nationalism, and encourage their involvement in public
    and civic affairs.

    Section 14. The State recognizes the role of women in nation-


    building, and shall ensure the fundamental equality before the law of
    women and men.
    Source: The Official Gazette
    7

    Let’s get INKED Written Activity #1

     Write an essay about your role as a Youth in building the


    Nation.
    Simply answer the question:

    What can I do for my country?


    RA 9163
    AN ACT 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

    Source: The Official Gazette


    SECTION 1. Short Title. —

    This Act shall be known as the


    “National Service Training
    Program (NSTP) Act of 2001”.

    Source: The Official Gazette


    SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. —
    It is hereby affirmed the prime duty of the government to serve and
    protect its citizens, In turn, it shall be the responsibility of all citizens to
    defend the security of the State and in fulfillment thereof, the government
    may require each citizen to render personal, military or civil service.

    Recognizing the youth’s vital role in nation-building, the State shall


    promote civic consciousness among the youth and shall develop their
    physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-being. It shall inculcate in
    the youth patriotism, nationalism, and advance their involvement in public
    and civic affairs.

    In pursuit of these goals, the youth, the most valuable resource of


    the nation, shall be motivated, trained, organized and mobilized in military
    training, literacy, civic welfare and other similar endeavors in the service of
    the nation.
    Source: The Official Gazette
    SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. —
    For purposes of this Act, the following are hereby defined
    as follows:
    (a) “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.
    Source: The Official Gazette
    (b) “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.

    (c) “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.

    (d) “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.
    Source: The Official Gazette
    SEC. 10. Management of the NSTP Components. —

    The school authorities shall exercise academic and administrative


    supervision over the design, formulation, and adoption and implementation
    of the different NSTP components in their respective schools.

    The CHED and TESDA regional offices shall oversee and monitor the
    implementation of the NSTP under their jurisdiction to determine if the
    trainings are being conducted in consonance with the objectives of this
    Act. Periodic reports shall be submitted to the CHED, TESDA and DND in
    this regard.

    Source: The Official Gazette


    SEC. 11. Creation of the National Service Reserve
    Corps. —

    There is hereby created a National Service Reserve Corps, to be


    composed of the graduates of the non-ROTC components.
    Members of this Corps may be tapped by the State for literacy and
    civic welfare activities through the joint effort of the DND, CHED
    and TESDA.

    Graduates of the ROTC shall form part of the Citizens’ Armed


    Force, pursuant to Republic Act No. 7077.

    Source: The Official Gazette


    15

    Relate it to your profession Written Activity #2

    When you become part of


    the NSRC, what services will
    you provide for your people/
    community?
    16

    “
    Thank you!

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