NSTP: role in NATION-BUILDING (embodying Trinisyano)
Role of the Citizens (Preamble, 1987 Constitution)
"We the sovereign Filipino people"
"in order to build a just and humane society"
"shall embody our ideals, and aspirations, promote the common good, conserve and develop our patrimony"
NSTP Act of 2001: R.A 9163
January23, 2002
government-mandated citizenship course required in the tertiary level education
Role of the Youth in Nation Building
promote civic consciousness
patriotism, nationalism, involvement in public and civic affairs
NSTPRationale (rule1,section1, RA9163):
Government: serve and protect citizens
Citizens: defend the country
Nation-Building: bridge
National Service Training Program (NSTP): aimed to enhance civic consciousness and defense preparedness in the youth by developing the ethic and patriotism
ReserveOfficersTrainingProgram (ROTC)
to provide military training to tertiary level students
motivate, train, organize and mobilize them for national defense preparedness
LiteracyTrainingService (LTS)
teach literacy and numeracy skills to school children, out-of-school youth and other segments of the society in need of their services
Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS)
contributing to the general welfare and the betterment of life of the members of the community or the enhancement of its facilities, especially those devoted to improving health, education, environment, entrepreneurship, safety, etc.
enhancement of facilities
improving health, education, environment
How much is needed to complete NSTP?
two semesters (NSTP 1 and 2)
weighs 6 units (3 units each semester in freshman year)
allotted time: 54-90 hours
In TUA..
ROTC (cross-enrollment)
LTS (educationcourses)
CWTS (defaultNSTP)
CWTS (NSTP1)
analyzing the country's social problems and issues and formulating solutions
CWTS (NSTP2)
create and implement activities/projects based on the needs of target groups in the community
LTS (NSTP1)
focuses on Philippine education situation concerning the development
concepts and nature of learning
LTS (NSTP2)
do literacy and numeracy tutorials
structured lesson plans
Educational Philosophy: preparing for LIFE through GOD-centered education and service
*commitment not only with our students but with the community as well
NSTPCommunityEngagement: operationalizes the perspective, principles, and frameworks of PARTICIPATORY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT